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

Santa Susana Field Lab

Nuclear Testing

Uranium Mining

Fukushima Disaster

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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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	651	Founded	15 years ago
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NH #776: Deadly Irony & Blind Spots at UN Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference – John LaForge of Nukewatch

This Week’s Featured Interview: Links from Interview: Nuclear Hotseat Hot Story with Linda Pentz Gunter Numnutz of the Week (for Outstanding Nuclear Boneheadedness): If you get ’em while they’re young, you’ve got ’em! That’s the adage followed by the... more

14 May 2026 • 59 min

NH #775: Infant Mortality Rates Soar Near Diablo Canyon Nuclear Reactors – New RPHP Report – Joseph Mangano, Christie Brinkley

This Week’s Featured Story: Radiation and Public Health Project (RPHP) just released a new study on infant mortality rates in San Luis Obispo County in proximity to the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, comparing the levels in infant deaths and prem... more

7 May 2026 • 57 min

NH #774: Nuke Tax Costs You HOW MUCH?!? Annual Nuclear Weapons Programs Tax Calculator – PSR’s Dr. Robt. Dodge + NRC Comments NOW – Lynda Williams

This Week’s Featured Interview: LINKS from interview: Physicist Lynda Williams: NRC COMMENTS DUE NOW! Numnutz of the Week (for Outstanding Nuclear Boneheadedness): On Lawrence O’Donnell’s cable show The Last Word, former Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz... more

29 Apr 2026 • 1 hr 1 min

NH #773: NE Ohio Nuclear Waste Superfund Site Exposes EPA Collusion + Nuke Industry “Playbook” to Avoid Clean-up – Reporter Greg Schwartz

This Week’s Featured Interview LINKS from interview: Articles by Greg Schwartz: Activist Shoutout: From Physicist Lynda Williams: URGENT Action Alert – COMMENT BY MAY 4: ICAN UPDATE with Alistair Burnett

22 Apr 2026 • 1 hr

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Recent Guests

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

Joseph Mangano

Epidemiologist, founder of Radiation and Public Health Project

Radiation and Public Health Project (RPHP)

Episode: NH #775: Infant Mortality Rates Soar Near Diablo Canyon Nuclear Reactors – New RPHP Report – Joseph Mangano, Christie Brinkley

Dr. Robert Dodge

Physician and long-time advocate, PSR board member

Physicians for Social Responsibility

Episode: NH #774: Nuke Tax Costs You HOW MUCH?!? Annual Nuclear Weapons Programs Tax Calculator – PSR’s Dr. Robt. Dodge + NRC Comments NOW – Lynda Williams

Greg Schwartz

Freelance environmental journalist and investigator

Freelancer (Counterpunch, Viro News)

Episode: NH #773: NE Ohio Nuclear Waste Superfund Site Exposes EPA Collusion + Nuke Industry “Playbook” to Avoid Clean-up – Reporter Greg Schwartz

Susie Snyder

Director of Programs at ICANN (International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons)

ICANN

Episode: NH #771: HEADS UP, MICHIGAN, CHICAGO! Palisades Reactor Restart Risks Nuclear Catastrophe – Gundersen

Eric Epstein

Chairman of Three Mile Island Alert, activist and advocate

Three Mile Island Alert

Episode: NH #769: Three Mile Island Nuclear Meltdown at 47: Restart? Radwaste? Bill Gates/Microsoft AI? TMI Alert’s Eric Epstein Explains the Bad Ideas

Nate Teach

Retired US Army Sergeant First Class, Iraqi Freedom veteran, depleted uranium exposure advocate

Veterans advocate, DU exposure case study subject

Episode: NH #768: Records of Veteran’s Depleted Uranium Exposure Disappear – DOD Incompetence or Cover-Up? Iraqi War Vet Nate Teach

Nancy Foust

Founder/lead researcher at SimplyInfo.org

SimplyInfo.org

Episode: NH #767: Fukushima at 15 – Danger from Nuclear Triple Meltdown is Far From Over – Nancy Foust of Simply Info

Ann Wright

Retired US Army Colonel and former diplomat, peace activist

Code Pink; Veterans for Peace

Episode: NH #766: Iran War – Is the Nuclear Threat Real? Col. Ann Wright (Retired), 29 Year Military Vet & Diplomat, Now a Peace Activist, Parses the Issues

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Libbe HaLevy

Producer and host, a survivor of the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island and chief voice behind the program.

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3.4 out of 5 stars from 72 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.
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Mudslide Yodler
United Statesa year ago
Very Good Podcast!
These weapons have caused much suffering even if they don’t get “used” again. Thanks for getting the stories out.
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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
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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
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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
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Shastamcmikey
United Kingdom3 years ago

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Some critiques focus on perceived bias and frustration from critics who disagree with anti-nuclear viewpoints, noting polarized reception.

Positive reception to guest expertise and investigative reporting on nuclear safety, with appreciation for actionable civic guidance.

Listener feedback highlights the show's clarity and accessibility for non-experts, with many praising the host's survivor perspective and activist stance.

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NH #776: Deadly Irony & Blind Spots at UN Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference – John LaForge of Nukewatch

Q: What was the nature of information shared in the early sessions of the conference?

Early sessions featured debates on Article 6 of the NPT, the promotion of peaceful nuclear power, and criticism of the US and other states for failing to address disarmament and nonproliferation violations, with NGOs observing and commenting from side events.

NH #776: Deadly Irony & Blind Spots at UN Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference – John LaForge of Nukewatch

Q: What is Nukewatch and what is its focus?

Nukewatch is a Wisconsin-based nonprofit that conducts critical reporting and direct action focused on nuclear reactors, weapons, and radioactive waste, advocating for abolition of nuclear power and weapons.

NH #774: Nuke Tax Costs You HOW MUCH?!? Annual Nuclear Weapons Programs Tax Calculator – PSR’s Dr. Robt. Dodge + NRC Comments NOW – Lynda Williams

Q: For those listeners who might not be aware, what is Physicians for Social Responsibility and what does the group do?

Dr. Dodge explains that PSR is a long-standing public health and humanitarian organization focused on the harms of nuclear weapons, the health impacts of nuclear weapons programs, and advocacy for abolition; he also describes PSR's role in quantifying community costs and informing policy discussions.

NH #773: NE Ohio Nuclear Waste Superfund Site Exposes EPA Collusion + Nuke Industry “Playbook” to Avoid Clean-up – Reporter Greg Schwartz

Q: Do you have anything that we haven't covered that you'd like to mention at this time?

He emphasizes the need for new whistleblowers and continued digging into crooked science at IEL and related sites, plus ongoing coverage of East Palestine and Hunter's Point to connect dots across EPA practices and contractor influence.

NH #773: NE Ohio Nuclear Waste Superfund Site Exposes EPA Collusion + Nuke Industry “Playbook” to Avoid Clean-up – Reporter Greg Schwartz

Q: What is your background as a journalist?

Greg details his early radio reporting work, his education at Kent State, and how his investigative path led him to cover environmental justice issues, including the IEL saga and related sites, with a focus on exposing data manipulation and regulatory capture.

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Recent guests on Nuclear Hotseat include:

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3. Dr. Robert Dodge
4. Greg Schwartz
5. Susie Snyder
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7. Nate Teach
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