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The Atomic Show #105 - Atomic Show #105 - Some PBMR science and technology from the inside

Sunday, September 7th, 2008

Hans and Mary Lou Gougar return to The Atomic Show for an update on their respective PBMR related research projects.
(MP3 - 27.0 MB - 01:18:23 M)

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Hans and Mary Lou Gougar are two of my favorite nuclear specialists. They are both currently living and working in South Africa [...]

The Atomic Show #104 - Hyperion Power Generation with John ‘Grizz’ Deal

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

John ‘Grizz’ Deal is the CEO of Hyperion Power Generation. Rod Adams and John Deal talked about the company’s 27 MWe small nuclear heat source and plans for commercializing the technology.
(MP3 - 19.8 MB - 00:57:25 M)

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Atomic Show #103 - PBMR Engineering Contract

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

Kelly Taylor, Rod Adams and Joe Montague discuss nuclear news, including PBMR’s announced EPC contract
(MP3 - 21.9 MB - 01:03:29 M)

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Kelly Taylor, Joe Montague and I meet to chat about PBMR, nuclear events and nuclear industry history. Hope you enjoy the show.
If you want to find out more [...]

The Atomic Show #101 - Small nuclear power plants with Dan Yurman, Charles Barton, Kirk Sorensen

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008

Small nuclear power plants. Round table with Kirk Sorensen, Dan Yurman, Charles Barton, Rod Adams
(MP3 - 26.2 MB - 01:15:53 M)

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Show 101 is a bit longer than normal, but I think you will want to listen carefully to every word. I invited some innovative thinkers and observers of [...]

The Atomic Show #100 - Nuclear Power on a New Scale - NuScale Power

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008

Paul Lorenzini and Jose Reyes of NuScale Power chat about their company’s 45 MWe natural circulation light water reactor.
(MP3 - 13.0 MB - 00:37:26 M)

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This episode sponsored by Entergy Nuclear.
Imagine - a traditional utility company far sighted enough to invest advertising dollars in the Atomic Show Podcast!
One [...]

The Atomic Show #097 - Report from ANS Winter Meeting with John Wheeler and Kelly Taylor

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Workforce development, small reactors, 2008 ANS Annual Meeting, job opportunities, industry involvement in ANS, Zion Nuclear Power Plant
(MP3 - 18.9.5 MB - 00:54:56 M)

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John Wheeler, Kelly Taylor and I talked about workforce development and John’s impressions from the American Nuclear Society Annual meeting, recently held in Anaheim, California. [...]

The Atomic Show #096 - Bonne Posma, Founder, Liquid Coal Inc.

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

Bonne Posma wants to use heat from atomic reactors as part of a process of cleanly converting coal into a liquid hydrocarbon - either diesel fuel or jet fuel depending on the market demands.
(MP3 - 20.5 MB - 00:59:24 M)

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Bonne Posma is a serial entrepreneur whose latest company is [...]

The Atomic Show #066 - Interview with Cameron Reilly - New Media Guru

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

Cameron Reilly is the founder and CEO of The Podcast Network. He is visiting The Atomic Show to share some thoughts on using the new media tools to spread information about niche topics.
(MP3 - 16.3 MB - 47:05 M)

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Among nuclear advocates, it is commonly believed that “the media” is [...]

The Atomic Show #055 - Texas - next nuclear capital of US?

Wednesday, April 11th, 2007

The great state of Texas seems to be poised to become the nuclear capital of the US based on the number of new nuclear plants that have been proposed for the state.
(MP3 - 16.4 MB - 47:33 M)

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TXU, Exelon, NRG and Amarillo Power have all proposed major new nuclear [...]

The Atomic Show #050

Wednesday, February 21st, 2007

The atomic geeks chat about the new radiation warning symbol, France’s interest in selling large plants to South Africa, Japan’s new mixed oxide fuel plant and much more. Enjoy the ride!
(MP3 - 12.3 MB - 36 M)

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Half of Atomic Show 50 comes to you from a food court in [...]