Nuclear Barbarians
Emmet Penney talks to experts, workers, journalists, and scholars from all over the world about nuclear energy, energy issues, culture, and society. Subscribe to the Substack to get the newsletter and the podcast sent directly to your inbox: www.nuclearbarbarians.com. This podcast is supported by the Foundation for American Innovation.
Episodes
SPR: Trade It to Save It ft. Arnab Datta (Employ America)
On today’s episode we take a brief break from all things nuclear to discuss the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Arnab Datta, Managing Director of Policy Implementation at Employ America, joined me to break down the basics of the SPR and outline what can be done to make it more robust.This one’s for the real energy heads and anyone who cares about American resilience.“Trade the SPR, Save the SPR” by A
The Future Belongs to Builders ft. Jonathan Webb (The Nuclear Company)
In the final installment of my follow up series with nuclear companies, I spoke with Jonathan Webb, the co-founder and CEO of The Nuclear Company.
For those who don’t know, TNC is pursuing a fleet-scale build of big reactors (and perhaps small ones too!) with cutting edge tech to turn blue collar workers into the Iron Men of megaprojects. Jonathan broke down his vision for nuclear, why workers are
The Critical Moment ft. Matt Loszak (Aalo Atomics)
Late in the night on July 4th, Aalo Atomics took their test reactor critical. In this episode, Aalo’s co-founder and CEO, Matt Loszak, returned to speak with me about the company’s experience in the DOE’s reactor pilot program. The conversation took a fascinating look at moving fast and building things—from sourcing materials to cultivating mindset.
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Powering the Moonbase ft. Tyler Bernstein (Zeno Power)
This is the first in a series of check-ins with previous guests about the unfolding nuclear renaissance. In this episode, Tyler Bernstein, CEO and co-founder of Zeno Power, returns to talk with me about Zeno’s progress (check out our first episode here). We chop it up about the importance of Trump’s EOs, NASA’s commitment to a permanent lunar base, and—wait! I’m burying the lede.
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Can I Be Fusionpilled? ft. Andrew Holland (Fusion Industry Association)
I'll admit, I'm a bit of a fusion skeptic. But! There are exciting things happening in the fusion industry these days. So, I brought Andrew Holland, CEO of the Fusion Industry Association, to talk to me about why things are looking up for fission's avant-garde cousin. Andrew's candor, insight, and enthusiasm made him a great guest. I had questions about everything from break-even hurdles to roboti
Waste Not, Want Not ft. Carl Perez (Exodys)
In today’s episode, I got to talk about something near and dear to my heart (nuclear waste reprocessing) with Carl Perez of Exodys Energy, a nuclear waste reprocessing company. Carl is a wealth of knowledge, as you’ll hear in the episode. We discuss the basics of waste reprocessing, the history of the industry, what makes Exodys stand out, and why getting waste reprocessing right will change the w
Energy Dominance Financing ft. Julie Kozeracki (EDF)
Today I’m joined by Julie Kozeracki, the Chief Investment Officer of the Energy Dominance Financing Office, which serves as the Department of Energy’s bank. We talk about her admiration for Admiral Hyman Rickover, the nature of the EDF, financing large light water reactors and small modular reactors, why the EDF’s operations are vital to a nuclear renaissance in America, and more!
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Forward Operating Microreactors ft. Jeff Waksman (US Army)
For this episode, my guest is Jeff Waksman, whose official title is Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment. That’s a long title. In brief, he’s trying to get microreactors built for the US Army via the Janus Program. We discussed the nature of the program, unforeseen challenges in hard tech, why the Army is pursuing microreactors, and more!You ca
Perpetuating the Nuclear Lifecycle Ft. Ken Rueter (UCOR)
One of the best parts of running this podcast is the chance to learn about aspects of the nuclear industry I know little about. Today’s guest, the President and CEO of United Clean Up Oak Ridge, taught me all about remediating nuclear sites. UCOR, the DOE’s contractor for the Oak Ridge Reservation, boasts an impressive suite of expertise and logistical acumen dedicated to turning over former Manha
Texatomica ft. Reed Clay (Texas Nuclear Alliance)
Reed Clay, President of the Texas Nuclear Alliance, joined me today to talk about how Texas is gearing up for the nuclear renaissance. We discussed how he came to support nuclear by learning about waste, what has set Texas’s nuclear strategy apart from other states, how TNA’s annual summit is shaping the national nuclear landscape, and Reed’s advice for other states that want to become nuclear hub
Reactors by the Bargeful by Jake Jurewicz (Blue Energy)
This episode is dedicated to all of the light water reactor fans out there. Especially if you like your LWRs in water. Listen to this conversation with the co-founder and CEO of Blue Energy, Jake Jurewicz, and you'll understand what I mean. Jake is a utility industry veteran with a lifetime of experience on construction sites, so our discussion about how his new company is going to site SMRs on wa
Moving the World ft. Craig Fuller (Freightwaves)
Craig Fuller comes from a legacy trucking family. He’s also the CEO and founder of Freightwaves, the Bloomberg of logistics. So, Craig’s the perfect guy to write an accessible primer on supply chains, which is exactly what he’s done. He came on the show to talk about the new book, Moving the World: How the Supply Chain’s Evolution Affects Us All (which you can pre-order here!). We dig into what th
Seafloor, Icecap, Moon ft. Tyler Bernstein of Zeno Power
Zeno Power, a cutting edge nuclear company, is making batteries powered with Strontium 90 for niche deployment cases: the moon, the arctic, and the seafloor. I got to pick Zeno cofounder and CEO Tyler Bernstein’s brain about their exciting new technology, why Zeno’s work is critical in our increasingly multipolar world, and the upsides of competing with China. This was a fascinating discussion and
Tickling the Dragon ft. Matt Loszak of Aalo Atomics
Matt Loszak, the cofounder and CEO of Aalo Atomics, joined me to talk about Aalo’s progress rolling SMRs off the factory line. We get into Aalo’s test reactor at Idaho National Labs, a DOE path toward approving nuclear designs, how Trump’s nuclear executive orders have helped the industry, “zero power criticality,” and more.Since we recorded this episode, Aalo has closed its $100 million Series B
TRISO Serious ft. Kurt Terrani of Standard Nuclear
There are so many exciting developments in the nuclear space, I can hardly keep up. And not just in the realm of reactors. Kurt Terrani, the CEO of Standard Nuclear, joined me to talk about his new company and its ambitions for TRISO fuel. For me, this was a major download on nuclear fuel types. Kurt’s a very knowledgable dude working with a highly experienced team. Check out Standard Nuclear on L
Nuclear for Seven Generations ft. Scott Lathrop of Native Nuclear
On today’s episode, I spoke with Scott Lathrop, the Founder and Chief Executive Director of Native Nuclear. Like me, Scott sees nuclear power as a multi-generational infrastructure investment that serves as a sheet anchor for healthy communities and healthy economies. But he brings a distinctly native perspective to nuclear that subverts stereotypes, just like the educational work his organization
Sounding the Depths ft. Ari Brown of Bellwether LLC
Former navy nuke Ari Brown joined me to talk about his experience in the service. For me, his story offers profound insight into what it takes to institutionalize excellence. Then we talk about his new company, Bellwether LLC, and how Ari is using his programming background and acoustic analysis skills to figure out how to fix machines in an innovative way. Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians a
No Sleep Til Fleetscale ft. Joe Klecha of The Nuclear Company
For this episode, Joe Klecha, the Chief Nuclear Officer at The Nuclear Company, joined me to talk about his background as a navy nuke, his time working on the Vogtle build, and what it takes to pull off megaprojects. Then we discuss how TNC’s recent deal with Palantir is going to unleash fleets of new nuclear power plants. I learned so much from this episode—Joe is a patriot, a leader, and a wealt
Lone Star Nuclear ft. Andrew Kirima
On this episode, Andrew Kirima of the Texas Nuclear Alliance stops by to talk about his origins as a nuclear advocate, what’s been going on with nuclear in Texas, and how the TNA fits into the American nuclear scene.Register for the TNA Summit this October!Check out Andrew on X and LinkedIn.And also check out the other nuclear project Andrew is involved with: Exodys Energy.Nuclear Barbarians is a
(bonus episode) FREE PLANET ft. Aubrey Sitterson
In a special bonus episode, I speak with comic book writer Aubrey Sitterson about his new hard scifi geopolitical space opera, Free Planet. This comic has it all: energy literacy, questions of science and technology, the trials and tribulations of democracy, and some incredible layouts. I hope you guys enjoy this break from our usual programming. I encourage you to head down to your local comic sh
Nuclear = Energy Security ft. Benton Arnett of NEI
Benton Arnett, Director of Markets and Policy at the Nuclear Energy Institute, joined me to talk about nuclear’s prospects today and what makes it such a boon for energy security. Benton’s a great guy with a deep knowledge base. I had a lot of fun chatting with him and learned things about the nuclear supply chain construction that surprised me!Nuclear Barbarians is a reader-supported publication.
Galileo's Dialogue Concerning Two Chief World Systems Pt. I
John and I are back with the first installment of our series on one of Galileo’s masterworks in the history of philosophy and science: Dialogue Concerning Two Chief World Systems. We dive into the historical context in which the work was published and then discuss the book’s dedication to the Grand Duke of Tuscany. Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
Energy Cinema: Chinatown ft. Andrew Plimpton
Film critic and writer Andrew Plimpton returns to the pod to talk about one of the greatest American films of all time—Chinatown—which also happens to be a canonical film about the politics of energy. We dive into the film’s themes, noir as a genre, Jack Nicholson as a writer, and much more. Nuclear Barbarians is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider be
Light of the Mind, Light of the World Ft. Spencer Klavan
Spencer Klavan joined me to talk about his new book, Light of the Mind, Light of the World: Illuminating Science Through Faith. We talk about "Newtonian" Default Mode, the history of science, what innovations in physics mean for the faithful and secular alike, and much more!Check out Spencer's Substack, Rejoice Evermore. Check out The American Mind’s Roundtable. Get full access to Nuclear Barbaria
An Education in Energy Realism ft. Dr. Scott Tinker
One of my favorite things about running this podcast is getting to talk to people with way more experience than me. Dr. Scott Tinker, a geologist and energy expert with decades of experience, joined me to talk about the breadth of his career, how our understanding of energy has changed over time, energy realism, teaching people the energy basics, and more!Check out the Switch Energy Alliance!And S
Esoteric Origins of the Enlightenment Pt. IV
John and I finish up our series on the esoteric origins of the Enlightenment by diving into romanticism, mesmerism, the forgotten aspects of Jung, American New Age stuff, and way more!Next up: Galileo’s Dialogue Concerning Two Chief World Systems. Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
Esoteric Origins of the Enlightenment Pt. III
In our penultimate Hanegraaff episode, John and I take a look at how “magic,” “superstition,” and the “occult” became epithets divorced from critical reasoning, the uncomfortable overlap between occult and scientific practices, and I deliver a brief monologue on how all of this shows up in the work of HP Lovecraft. Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
Esoteric Origins of the Enlightenment Pt. II
In our second episode on Hanegraff’s Esotericism and the Academy, John and I dive into the “history of error,” and how Protestantism and refinements in historical practices began to put pressure on the Renaissance conceptions of perennial philosophy and ancient wisdom. John also had some corrections for Hanegraff! Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
The Esoteric Origins of the Enlightenment
John and I are back with our new series. This time we’re working through Wouter Hanegraaff’s Esotericism and the Academy: Rejected Knowledge in Western Culture. Hanegraff’s project looks at the debates over the recovery of ancient texts and their impact on Christian life and thought and what that means for us today, especially when it comes to our weird world of scientism on the one hand and woo-w
Theological Origins of Modernity Pt. V
John and I finish up our series on Michael Gillespie’s Theological Origins of Modernity—offering a break down of his final chapter and our closing thoughts. Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
The Theological Origins of Modernity Pt. IV
John and I spend this, our penultimate episode in the series, discussing Hobbes—his anthropology, his physics, his politics—and the nature of modernity’s “new science.”If you have questions for our final Q&A episode, please leave a comment! Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
The Theological Origins of Modernity Pt. III
John and I return to Gillespie’s book to talk about Luther, Erasmus, and Descartes and to dig into the motivations behind the ideas that inspired the philosophies that brought about the scientific revolution. Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
Unburdening Energy Prosperity ft. Grant Dever
Grant Dever joined me to talk about his recent work on the loss of Indian Point, lowering energy costs in America, the vitality of energy prosperity for America’s future, and more.Autopsy of a Perfect Policy Failure: The Closure of Indian Point by Grant DeverLiberating America: Overcoming Energy Scarcity and Inflation by Grant Dever Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.co
Theological Origins of Modernity Pt. II
John and I continue our journey through Gillespie’s Theological Origins of Modernity, this time we dig into Petrarch, Martin Luther, the underpinnings of enlightenment humanism, and more. Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
The Theological Origins of Modernity Pt. I
John returns for the first installment of another reading series. This time we’re tackling Michael Gillespie’s The Theological Origins of Modernity, a book that aims at getting to the root of some of the major questions we face today as products of both the Industrial Revolution and the Enlightenment. This is also the first in what John and I hope will be a longer project of delving into the histo
Remix to Ignition ft. Rachael Zisk
Rachael Zisk just launched a nuclear energy newsletter — Ignition — which is great. I brought her on to talk about her new venture, the challenges of covering highly technical topics, how the media landscape is changing, and more!Subscribe to Ignition.Subscribe to Payload. Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
The Machine in the Garden Pt. V ft. John Goodson
John and I finish up our discussion of the Machine in the Garden. We reflect on Leo Marx’s contribution—both its successes and failures. And we consider what opportunities there are to think about the American relationship with the Machine. Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
Juice: Power, Politics, and the Grid ft. Tyson Culver
Director Tyson Culver joined me to talk about his new docu-series with Robert Bryce —Juice: Power, Politics, and the Grid. We talk about what Tyson learned while making documentaries with Robert about the grid and what’s currently going around with America’s electricity sector. Check it out!You can watch it on YouTube here:And you can watch their first documentary together here: Get full access to
The Machine in the Garden Pt. IV ft. John Goodson
John and I continue our series on Leo Marx’s The Machine in the Garden. In this episode, we talk about Emerson, Thoreau, Melville, and Hawthorne. We recorded this one a bit before Christmas last year. Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
Bonus Episode: How Nature Became the Environment
A reading of a piece I wrote for the American Mind.You can read the text here. Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
Progress Toward What and For Whom? ft. Matthew B. Crawford
Author and mechanic Matthew B. Crawford of Archedelia joined me to talk about the nature of progress, our over designed world, the limits of laissez faire, safetyism, the current golden age of hotrodding, and so much more.Here are the pieces we discussed:Misanthropic Use of the Nudge by Matthew B. CrawfordA $5,600 Taillight Repair? by Matthew B. Crawford For a way more thorough look into Chernobyl
Oil & Gas Execs for Nuclear ft. Doug Sandridge
I got to sit down with Doug Sandridge, an oil and gas guy with decades of experience, to talk about his shocking new project: OIL AND GAS EXECS FOR NUCLEAR. This is the story of someone called to action to stand up for energy abundance for all—Doug’s a great guy and I loved chatting with him. Check out the declaration of Oil and Gas Execs for Nuclear. Read Doug’s op-ed for Grid Brief. Check out Do
The Valor of Valar Atomics
Isaiah Taylor, the founder of Valar Atomics, joined me to talk about his new venture, how he wants to turn the nuclear energy over on its head, how his Christian faith and Midwestern roots inform his work, and much more. Reach more about Valar here. Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
The Machine in the Garden Pt. III
John and I are back with our third installment of our reading series on The Machine in the Garden by Leo Marx.This chapter is all about “the machine” as a symbol in American life and letters. We talk about obscure figures like the Pennsylvanian manufacturer Tench Coxe, Thomas Carlyle’s “Signs of the Times,” the Newtonian reconciliation of art and nature, 19th century machine boosterism, and more!
Energy Cinema: Killers of the Flower Moon ft. Andrew Plimpton
Writer and film critic Andrew Plimpton returns to the pod to speak with me about Scorsese’s latest film, which centers around oil rights and a covert assault on the Osage tribe. We discuss the merits and demerits of this epically long film, Scorsese’s legacy, the American project, and more. Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
The Machine in the Garden Pt. II ft. John Goodson
John and I continue our series on Leo Marx’s The Machine in the Garden: Technology and the Pastoral Ideal in America. This chapter delves deep into the symbol of the garden—we dive into Marx’s reading of Jefferson, the nature of the pastoral ideal and how it evolved, the vision of Virginia, and more. Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
What's Up With South Africa's Grid? ft. Hugo Kruger
Hugo Kruger is a razor sharp engineer with a deep knowledge of energy systems. He came onto the show to talk to me about what’s going on with South Africa’s grid. I learned a ton from this episode—I hope you guys enjoy it!Check out Hugo’s work on Substack.Connect with him on LinkedIn. Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
The Machine in the Garden Pt. I ft. John Goodson
John Goodson, my old co-host from the ex.haust podcast, joined me in the first of our series on Leo Marx’s The Machine in the Garden: Technology and the Pastoral Ideal in America. There are a few audio problems in this episode, for which we apologize. Thankfully, they’re brief. “Believing in America,” Leo Marx, Boston Review. The Elizabethan World Picture: A Study of the Idea of Order in the Age o
Our Neo-Pagan Moment Ft. Spencer Klavan
Spencer Klavan (author, podcaster, and editor) joined me to talk about that horrible Apple clean energy/Mother Nature video, neo-paganism as social and ideological force, quantum physics, epistemology, THE LORD, and more. Watch the Apple video here.“Mother Nature Returns,” Spencer Klavan, Rejoice Evermore“Where Wind Meets Matter,” Spencer Klavan, Claremont Review of BooksListen to Young Heretics,
Gridlocked ft. Nick O'Hara
Nick O’Hara—writer, host of the Gridlocked podcast, and owner of an enviable speaking voice—joined me to talk about climate, energy, how to have a sane conversation in insane times, and much more. Listen to Gridlocked: Why the 21st Century is Broken and How to Fix It. Why Big Oil Loves the Renewable Energy Industry by Nick O’Hara, Salon.We abandoned nuclear power. Now the earth is paying the price
Much Love From the Permian ft. Andrew De La Rosa
Wireline worker Andrew De La Rosa came on to talk to me about the fracking process and how wireline works. I learned a ton from this conversation and had a great time. I hope you guys enjoy it!Follow Andrew on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tejanobrown Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
Energy Cinema: Oppenheimer ft. Andrew Plimpton
Writer and film critic Andrew Plimpton joined me for a new running series we’re doing: Energy Cinema. For our inaugural episode, we decided to talk about the new Oppenheimer movie. Hope you enjoy it! Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
What's Up at Entergy? ft. Kimberly Cook-Nelson
Entergy’s Chief Nuclear Officer Kimberly Cook-Nelson stopped by the pod to talk to me about Entergy’s nuclear fleet, her experience working in the nuclear industry, how utilities plan on changing nuclear comms, and more. Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
Brazil: Energy, Industry, and Politics ft. Juan David Rojas
Juan David Rojas returns to Nuclear Barbarians to talk to me about Brazilian industrial history. We touch on Eletrobas, Petrobras, Brazil’s nuclear energy missteps, and a whole lot more. “The Center That Will Always Hold: Brazil’s Lost Decades,” by Juan David Rojas, American Affairs Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
What's Up With Holtec? Ft. Pat O'Brien
Pat O’Brien, Holtec’s Director of Government Affairs and Communications, sat down with me to talk about his background in nuclear energy, Holtec’s attempts to save the Palisades plant in Michigan, its new SMR design, and more! Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
Hot Takes on Cold Fusion ft. Jonah Messinger
Jonah Messinger wrote a thoughtful piece on cold fusion for the Breakthrough Institute. I brought him on to talk about cold fusion, science as a process vs. science as an institution, and more!Fusion Runs Hot And Cold by Jonah Messinger Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
CANDU Supremacy ft. Dr. Chris Keefer
Dr. Chris Keefer of Decouple came on the pod to talk about Canadians for Nuclear Energy’s new report, The Case for CANDU: Why Ontario's Homegrown Nuclear Technology Is Its Best Option In A Time Of Rising Electricity Demand.The Report: https://www.canfornuclearenergy.org/Follow Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dr_KeeferCheck Out Decouple: https://www.decouplemedia.org/ Get full access to Nucle
Telling Better Energy Stories ft. Collin McLelland
Collin McClelland of Digital Wildcatters joined me to talk about oil and gas, telling better energy stories, and tons more. This is some of the most fun I’ve had hosting the show—hope you guys like it!DW Website: https://digitalwildcatters.com/EQT Documentary: Collin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/fracslapCollin's Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fracslapCollin's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/
Nukes in the Rat Park ft. Jesse Freeston
Cinematographer and documentarian Jesse Freeston joined me to talk about how he got nukepilled, his wonderful videos for Decouple Studios, the rat park, and how nuclear fits into his view of global flourishing. Check out Jesse’s videos:Inside the World’s BIGGEST Nuclear Plant (the one that got Ontario off coal)How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Nuclear Waste Get full access to Nuclear Barbari
The Breakthruvian Turn ft. Alex Trembath
Alex Trembath, the Deputy Director of the Breakthrough Institute, joined me to talk about the deep contradictions in environmentalism, climate anxiety, the Jefferson/Hamilton divide, and much more!Some of Alex’s work.Support Breakthrough.Subscribe to my energy newsletter, Grid Brief. Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
Bonus Episode: Industrial Conservation and the Energy Transition
Earlier this year (February), Paul Diduch invited me to speak at the Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization at CU Boulder. It was my first time ever giving such a lecture and I’m grateful to both him and the Benson Center for the opportunity.This is strictly the audio and the Q&A portion has been edited out as the questions are really difficult to hear. If you’d like to watch it and h
Synthfuels Pt. III Ft. Noah Rettberg
Noah Rettberg returns to the pod to talk to me about synthfuels derived from carbon. We also want Monster Energy to sponsor us. CALL ME MONSTER.Anyone else interested in advertising on the podcast can reach me here: emmet@nuclearbarbarians.com.Nuclear Now.Chicagoans! Get your ticket to see Nuclear Now at the Alamo Drafthouse in Wrigleyville on May 1. Say hey if you see me! Get full access to Nucle
AMLO and Pemex ft. Juan David Rojas
Juan David Rojas joined me to talk about AMLO, Pemex, and Mexican energy. AMLO and Mexico’s Fourth Transformation by Juan David Rojas Follow Juan.Subscribe to my energy newsletter.Go see Nuclear Now! Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
Texas Nuclear and Hopeful Vibes ft. Grant Dever
Grant Dever, one of the brightest whippersnappers in the whole Lone Star state, joined me to talk about nuclear in Texas, but then the conversation ranged all over the place with a long meditation on hope.Texas Should Continue to Lead in Nuclear Power by Grant DeverSubscribe to Grid Brief.Check out Nuclear Now! Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
What Now? ft. Paris Ortiz-Wines
My good friend and all around nuclear energy badass Paris Ortiz-Wines of Stand Up for Nuclear swung by to talk about what’s changed in the nuclear narrative and what we can and should do about it. It ended up being a far-ranging discussion about fear, hope, and how people change their minds. How can advocates amplify global shifts in the nuclear energy narrative? by Paris Ortiz-WinesCheck out my d
Come On! Feel the Illinoise! ft. Alan Medsker
Alan Medsker, the one man nuclear revolution in Illinois, joined me to talk about convincing politicians in the Prairie state to protects its nuclear plants and repeal its moratorium. Read about Alan’s efforts to bring pro-nuclearism to the Episcopal Church. Subscribe to my daily energy newsletter. Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
Feedstockland ft. Darius Mortazavi
Darius Mortazavi of the new chemical engineering Substack, Feedstockland, joined me to talk about the industrial chemical processes, the newsletter game, industry comms, energy realities, and more!“Visible Emissions and Invisible Problems” by Darius Mortazavi“Casino, Chemicals, and Kinetics!” by Darius MortazaviCheck out his other newsletter, The Column. Subscribe to my daily energy newsletter, Gr
Wind and Other Woes ft. Doomberg
Doomberg, one of the best and most popular Substackers in the world, joined me to talk about the problems besetting the so-called energy transition, political decadence, and our quantum-pilled energy future.Thar She Blows by DoombergThe Streisand Effect by DoombergSubscribe to my daily energy newsletter, Grid Brief. Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
Who Lost GE? ft. William Cohan
Author and journalist William D. Cohan joined me to talk about his new book on the rise and fall of General Electric—Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon. Follow William on Twitter.Check out Puck News. Subscribe to my energy newsletter, Grid Brief. Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
There's Climate Science and Then There's "Climate Science" ft Roger Pielke Jr.
The climate scientist Roger Pielke Jr. joined me to talk about the origins of the 1.5c warming goals, its strange origins, and the troubled relationship between science, expertise, and politics. Check out Roger’s Substack.Check out his book.Subscribe to my energy newsletter.Articles Discussed: Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
ESG and How to Fight It ft. Julius Krein
Julius Krein, the editor of American Affairs, sat down to talk with me about the origins of ESG and how to fight it. Here's Julius's piece in Compact: https://www.compactmag.com/article/why-the-right-can-t-beat-esgFollow Julius on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuliusKreinSubscribe to American Affairs: https://americanaffairsjournal.org/Check out my newsletter: https://www.gridbrief.com/ Get full ac
Why Save Pickering Is Popping Off ft. Dr. Chris Keefer
Dr. Chris Keefer swung by to talk about all his big moves in Canada and why the Save Pickering campaign is popping off. Check out the Save Pickering campaign: https://www.canfornuclearenergy.org/save-pickeringThe Decouple: https://www.decouplemedia.org/Follow Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dr_Keefer Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
Nuclear Austria ft. Dominic Wipplinger
Austrian nuclear advocate Dominic Wipplinger joined me to talk about how nuclear support has changed, and what got him interested in nuclear. And he gives me an education in Austrian nuclear history. I learned a lot and I hope you do too! Here's Dominic's info: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NukerKernundEnergietechnik Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-wipplinger-682868234/ Facebook
Synthetic Fuels Rundown Pt. II ft. Noah Rettberg
Noah Rettberg joins me again to talk about synth fuels. This time we go into hydrogen production and a whole bunch more. I love having Noah on as I always learn a ton. Follow him on Twitter:https://twitter.com/NoahRettberg Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
Fishin' for Nukes ft. Fission Phil
Phil Ord, who's been advocating for nuclear for way longer than I have, joined me to talk about how he became a "nukebro." We also talk about climate change, renewable propaganda, and how the nuclear movement has grown since Phil got into it.Note: we recorded this a week before Diablo Canyon was saved. Check out Phil's stuff:https://twitter.com/FissionPhilhttps://www.americansfornuclearenergy.org/
Synthetic Fuels Rundown Pt. I ft. Noah Rettberg
Noah Rettberg joined me to talk about synthetic fuels. I learned a ton--and there's so much more to learn we're going to do a follow-up!Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoahRettbergSubscribe to Grid Brief: https://www.gridbrief.com/subscribe Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
Door-to-Door Nukepilling ft. Amelia Tiemann
Nuclear advocate, UC Davis grad student, environmentalist, and barbell squatter Amelia Tiemann joined me to talk about convincing people of nuclear, the Beautiful Nuclear Report, and more!Check her out in Twitter: https://twitter.com/TiemannAmeliaSubscribe to Grid Brief: gridbrief.com/subscribe Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at www.nuclearbarbarians.com/subscribe
Why *Won't* Australia Build Nuclear? ft. James Fleay
My friend James Fleay, founder of Down Under Nuclear Energy (DUNE), joined me to talk about what's stopping Australia from building nuclear. We talk about the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal, electricity spot market, economic complexity, human capital, Australian economic history, and more! Detailed description of how the anti-nuclear legislation was snuck in under cover of darkness in Australia: htt
Fire2Fission pt. II ft. Mark Hinaman
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