Mixed bag of atomic (and a few non-atomic) topics - enjoy!
(MP3 - 17.3MB - 50 min)

Listen to Atomic Show #034 Here!
Shane and I have had a few busy days in our day jobs, so this show is a zero prep show with a variety of topics including long term storage of used nuclear fuel, [...]

Pebble bed reactor history and future
(MP3 - 19.1MB - 56 min)

Listen to Atomic Show #033 Here!
At the request of several listeners and blog readers, Shane and I decided to focus this podcast on the graphite and heavy metal “pebbles” that form the basic fuel element for a number of currently proposed reactor types.
We talk [...]

Space exploration applications of nuclear power
(MP3 - 15.2MB - 51 min)

Listen to Atomic Show #029 Here!
Space exploration is critically dependent on energy sources that are long lasting and can operate in a vacuum. Nuclear power fits the bill, but there have always been objections that limited its applications.
Objections notwithstanding there have also been a [...]

(MP3 - 17.5MB - 51min)

Listen to Atomic Show #014 Here!
Show number 14 is something special. It is the first time that Shane and I invite a guest for an interview. Though we have a little difficulty with sound quality, we believe that this is one of our best efforts so far.
Our guest, Ted Rockwell [...]

(MP3 - 12.6MB - 37min)

Listen to Atomic Show #012 Here!
Shane and Rod take a trip into atomic fission history as they discuss the events and people leading up to the initial discovery that uranium nuclei could be broken, releasing vast quantities of energy. In just a few short years, a small number of physicists [...]