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Nuclear Hotseat

Libbe Halevy
Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear Energy
Three Mile Island
Fukushima
Nuclear Power
Chernobyl
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS
Climate Change
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Nuclear Safety
Nuclear Disarmament
International Campaign To Abolish Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear Waste Management
Navajo Nation
Santa Susana Field Lab
Nuclear Testing
Uranium Mining

Nuclear news from a different perspective, including safeguarding from radiation, interviews w/leading activists, and how you can help stop the nuclear madness. Nuclear Hotseat is produced and hosted by 3 Mile Island survivor Libbe HaLevy.

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Trinity atomic bomb blast – one second into the Atomic Age – July 16, 1945 This Week’s Featured Interviews: Dr. Tommy Rock is a member of the Navajo Nation from Monument Valley, Utah. He got his Bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University in Envi... more

This Week’s Featured Interview: Greg Mello, co-founder and Executive Director of the Los Alamos Study Group ICAN Update with Alistair Burnett: Libbe’s Play ATOMIC BILL AND THE PAYMENT DUE – Staged Reading for Hiroshima Commemoration on Long Island! W... more

This Week’s Featured Interview: Between 1966 and 1996, France conducted 193 nuclear weapons tests at the Moruroa and Fangataufa atolls in French Polynesia. This included 46 atmospheric tests that caused widespread radioactive fallout across the Pacif... more

Dr. Michael Ketterer (l) and Brian M. Wilcox (r), collaborators and co-developers of the Arthur S. Ratcliffe Mobile Community Laboratory (Ratcliffe Lab). Michael is the Lab Manager and chemist, and Brian is the Chief Engineer and Physical Plant Manag... more

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Recent Guests

Tommy Rock
Professor from Navajo Nation with research on uranium mining impacts
Navajo Nation/University affiliations mentioned
Episode: NH #786: Protecting Navajo Nation from New Uranium Rush – Dr. Tommy Rock + Trinity Blast Nuclear Downwinders Tina Cordova, Bernice Guttierez
Bernice Guttierez
Downwind survivor and activist from Trinity/Alamogordo area
Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium (guest/activist)
Episode: NH #786: Protecting Navajo Nation from New Uranium Rush – Dr. Tommy Rock + Trinity Blast Nuclear Downwinders Tina Cordova, Bernice Guttierez
Greg Mello
Co-founder and executive director of the Los Alamos Study Group
Los Alamos Study Group
Episode: NH #785: HOW Many New Nukes?!?!? Los Alamos Plutonium Pit Production Demands & Other Insanities – Greg Mello, Los Alamos Study Group
Hinamoeura Morgant-Cross
Activist from French Polynesia, member of the Polynesian Assembly of Representatives
Polynesian Assembly of Representatives; Nuclear Free Future Award recipient
Episode: NH #784: France’s Deadly Nuclear Test Legacy in French Polynesia: Hinamoeura Morgant-Cross + 100th Country Signs TPNW – UN Treaty to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
Joseph DeMare
Producer and host of Broadcast for a Green Future; anti-nuclear activist
Broadcast for a Green Future
Episode: NH #780: Nuclear Russian Roulette in Ukraine – Nuke Reactors in a War Zone – Joseph DeMare
Amanda M. Nichols
Co-author and lead author on the UN report
Generational Radiation Impact Project / UC Santa Barbara
Episode: NH #779: Women, Children At Greatest Risk from Nuclear Radiation – UN Report by Mary Olson, Dr. Amanda M. Nichols
Karl Grossman
Award-winning environmental journalist
EnviroVideo/Enviro Close-Up
Episode: NH #778: NEW NUCLEAR BOOK – EnviroVideo Book 1 – Handbook for Action and Change – Karl Grossman, Frank Melli
Frank Melli
Producer and collaborator on EnviroVideo project
EnviroVideo/Enviro Close-Up
Episode: NH #778: NEW NUCLEAR BOOK – EnviroVideo Book 1 – Handbook for Action and Change – Karl Grossman, Frank Melli
Christie Brinkley
Model, businesswoman, longtime activist on radiation health issues
Standing for Truth about Radiation (board member); Radiation and Public Health Project (partner)
Episode: NH #775: Infant Mortality Rates Soar Near Diablo Canyon Nuclear Reactors – New RPHP Report – Joseph Mangano, Christie Brinkley

Host

Libbe HaLevy
Host and producer of Nuclear Hotseat; Three Mile Island survivor

Reviews

3.5 out of 5 stars from 73 ratings
  • Climate change

    There might have not been fires near your home in California, if we advocated for nuclear energy versus spread misinformation about it.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Mudslide Yodler
    United States2 years ago
  • Very Good Podcast!

    These weapons have caused much suffering even if they don’t get “used” again. Thanks for getting the stories out.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KimInHighWater
    United States2 years ago
  • Pure brilliance ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    I saw this podcast and since been listening to at least two episodes a day. Very very clear to the lay-person (as that’s how I see myself) highly educational and wow, just so addictive. Thank you Libbe for setting this podcast series up, I feel that my eyes have been opened to this Nuclear horror and I want to help in every way to pass on your podcasts. No more Ice for me! Rachel, from the UK

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Raquel333jbb
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Pure brilliance ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    I saw this podcast and since been listening to at least two episodes a day. Very very clear to the lay-person (as that’s how I see myself) highly educational and wow, just so addictive. Thank you Libbe for setting this podcast series up, I feel that my eyes have been opened to this Nuclear horror and I want to help in every way to pass on your podcasts.

    No more Ice for me!

    Rachel, from the UK

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Raquel333jbb
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Great show!!

    I am always amazed by the effort put in to make this such an informative show!! Much respect to you

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shastamcmikey
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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Guests are often high-caliber experts and activists providing diverse perspectives.
Listeners value courageous, data-driven discussions that pull back the curtain on nuclear policy.
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NH #784: France’s Deadly Nuclear Test Legacy in French Polynesia: Hinamoeura Morgant-Cross + 100th Country Signs TPNW – UN Treaty to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
Q: What is the history of French Polynesia as regards nuclear weapons testing?
The French conducted 193 tests from 1966 to 1996 on Moruroa and Fangataufa, advertised as peaceful and development-enhancing, but the host argues the population faced ongoing contamination and health impacts, with propaganda masking the true risks.
NH #785: HOW Many New Nukes?!?!? Los Alamos Plutonium Pit Production Demands & Other Insanities – Greg Mello, Los Alamos Study Group
Q: Why would they need to be able to produce 180 warhead cores per year by 2050?
The language implies a reliable annual production, which, when modeled, translates into an average level about 30% higher than 180, effectively signaling capacity for roughly 230 per year on average.
NH #785: HOW Many New Nukes?!?!? Los Alamos Plutonium Pit Production Demands & Other Insanities – Greg Mello, Los Alamos Study Group
Q: How is this legislation being received in Washington? Does it have support? Is there pushback?
The House appears likely to pass the provision, with some resistance from certain progressives on the Armed Services Committee; the Senate is more cautious, and there is concern that the Trump-era push to expand warhead production may outpace the system.
NH #783: Setting the Record Straight! Ketterer on RECA Radiation Testing in Colorado & NM, Gundersen Testifies to NRC Against Palisades Restart
Q: How has the Ratcliffe Mobile Community Lab been deployed in New Mexico, and what does that show about RECA coverage?
In New Mexico, the mobile lab started in Bernalillo, conducted a public water analysis campaign with the Tularosa Basin downwinders, and is now operating from Penaasco near Taos to support northern communities with soil and water testing and RECA-related concerns.
NH #779: Women, Children At Greatest Risk from Nuclear Radiation – UN Report by Mary Olson, Dr. Amanda M. Nichols
Q: Why are women and children considered invisible in the current standards?
Because the standards are built on Reference Man, an adult male model, which omits internal exposures and real-life living conditions, leading to underestimated risk for women and children.

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A hard-hitting program focused on nuclear risk, policy, health impacts, and environmental justice. Episodes frequently feature scientists, activists, journalists, and policy advocates who dissect nuclear safety, waste management, the economics of weapons programs, and the geopolitical dynamics surrounding both civilian and military nuclear interests. The host often presses for transparency, accountability, and public involvement, making the show a go-to for listeners who want tough, investigative perspectives and practical calls to action. A standout characteristic is its blend of technical deep-dives with survivor stories and activist organizing; this combination helps translate complex topics into accessible, action-oriented insights for ... more

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2. Bernice Guttierez
3. Greg Mello
4. Hinamoeura Morgant-Cross
5. Joseph DeMare
6. Amanda M. Nichols
7. Karl Grossman
8. Frank Melli

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