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• Video - Failure of a wind turbine

  This video should provide some food for thought for people who believe that wind energy is clean and safe. Read More... Posted Sep 27 2008, 02:48 AM by TPN : Atomic Filed under: General

• Follow-up from Atomic Show 105 - The Promised Elephant Kiss

  While working in South Africa on the PBMR project, Hans and Mary Lou Gougar are taking full advantage of the opportunity to try new experiences and visit new places. During Atomic Show #105, Hans, ever the devoted husband, offered to share a video of Mary Lou being kissed by an elephant. I have her permission [...] Read More... Posted Sep 07 2008, 10:39 AM by TPN : Atomic Filed under: General, Elephant kiss

• Taking some time off - hope someone notices

  I apologize for my lack of shows during the past couple of weeks. Summer is always a challenging time - there is less news, potential guests are out of town, and there are always competing activities that can take the place of putting together a show. I hope you all forgive me, but it sure would [...] Read More... Posted Jul 06 2008, 10:55 AM by TPN : Atomic Filed under: General

• The Atomic Show #095 - A. Nichole Ellis, mom, entrepreneur, nuclear criticality safety engineer

  Nichole Ellis is a 30-something owner of an LLC that performs nuclear criticality safety computations from a home office. We spoke about the nuclear industry as a career choice. (MP3 - 12.6 MB - 00:36:32 M) Listen to Atomic Show #095 Here! I met Nichole Ellis last fall when she was the leader of a well run [...] Read More... Posted May 22 2008, 03:46 AM by TPN : Atomic Filed under: Podcast, General, career development, nuclear criticality safety, nuclear entrepreneur

• The Atomic Show #093 - Time shifted conversation with the Podfather (Adam Curry)

  Adam Curry, host of The Daily Source Code (DSC), has talked about fission during his last three shows (753, 754, 755). This is an “answer show” for some of his questions. (MP3 - 21.3 MB - 00:23:16 M) Listen to Atomic Show #093 Here! During my 27 years of association with atomic technology, I have engaged [...] Read More... Posted May 09 2008, 04:33 AM by TPN : Atomic Filed under: Podcast, General, Atomic politics

• The Atomic Show #092 - Chuck DeVore, California State Assemblyman for 70th Assembly District

  Chuck DeVore is a rarity - he is a California State Assemblyman actively working to pass legislation overturning the state’s de facto ban on new nuclear power plants. (MP3 - 21.4 MB - 01:02:08 M) Listen to Atomic Show #092 Here! Chuck DeVore is a California State Assemblyman representing the 70th Assembly District. Among a number [...] Read More... Posted May 07 2008, 08:55 PM by TPN : Atomic Filed under: Podcast, General, Atomic politics, Chuck DeVore

• The Atomic Show #091 - Alexandra Prokopenko journalist and blogger at Atom Watch Blog

  Alexandra Prokopenko is a Belarusian journalist living, working and studying in Sweden. She spoke with Rod Adams while on holiday in Kiev, Ukraine. (MP3 - 21.3 MB - 01:01:45 M) Listen to Atomic Show #091 Here! This show truly demonstrates the individual power and freedom provided to the world by the Internet. While we talked via Skype [...] Read More... Posted Apr 27 2008, 09:55 PM by TPN : Atomic Filed under: Podcast, General, Atomic politics

• The Atomic Show #090 - Talking nuclear and climate change with Mark Seall of TalkClimateChange.com

  Mark Seall and Rod Adams talk about nuclear power, its role in fighting climate change and poverty, and Mark’s growing understanding of the risk tradeoffs associated with energy production systems. (MP3 - 23.8 MB - 01:09:07 M) Listen to Atomic Show #090 Here! Mark Seall is a Brit living in Switzerland who has developed a strong interest [...] Read More... Posted Apr 12 2008, 06:14 PM by TPN : Atomic Filed under: Podcast, General

• The Atomic Show #088 - The LNT Controversy with Ted Rockwell, Michael Stuart, Robert Margolis and Rod Adams

  Ted Rockwell, Michael Stuart, Robert Margolis and Rod Adams discuss the Linear, No Threshold radiation dose assumption, the political controversy that it has generated, the costs it imposes and the people who think of the costs as a valued revenue stream. (MP3 - 23.2 MB - 01:07:20 M) Listen to Atomic Show #088 Here! There is an [...] Read More... Posted Apr 02 2008, 09:33 PM by TPN : Atomic Filed under: Podcast, General

• The Atomic Show #087 - Ben Kenney of theWatt Podcast discusses power in Canada

  Ben Kenney is the host of theWatt Podcast a well established and popular discussion show about all things energy. We talked about power decisions in Canada, CANDU technology, and New Brunswick’s electricity export plans. (MP3 - 22 MB - 01:03:49 M) Listen to Atomic Show #087 Here! Ben Kenney is studying for his PhD in chemical engineering, [...] Read More... Posted Mar 22 2008, 05:32 AM by TPN : Atomic Filed under: Podcast, General

• The Atomic Show #086 - Howard Shaffer - voluntary nuclear educator

  Howard Shaffer is a Rickover selected former Navy nuclear officer, he helped to build and operate several plants in the US and Taiwan, and volunteered throughout his career to share nuclear information with anti-nuclear advocates. (MP3 - 19.8 MB - 00:57:28 M) Listen to Atomic Show #086 Here! Howard Shaffer is a retired nuclear engineer who received [...] Read More... Posted Mar 20 2008, 06:00 AM by TPN : Atomic Filed under: Podcast, General

• The Atomic Show #084 - CO2 capture, zero gravity, space nuclear, H2, and plug-in hybrids

  John Wheeler, Kelly Taylor, Michael Stuart and Rod Adams discuss coal versus nuclear, CO2 capture, zero gravity experience, space nuclear, H2 and plug-in hybrids. (MP3 - 22.0 MB - 01:03:57 M) Listen to Atomic Show #084 Here! Please forgive the background noises. Just think of having a conversation in a coffee shop. For this show, John Wheeler (This [...] Read More... Posted Feb 25 2008, 05:58 AM by TPN : Atomic Filed under: Podcast, General, Atomic politics

• The Atomic Show #083 - Atomic Advocacy with John Wheeler and Lisa Stiles

  John Wheeler of This Week In Nuclear and Lisa Stiles, a contributing blogger at NEI Nuclear Notes joined in a discussion focused on atomic advocacy. (MP3 - 16.9 MB - 00:48:54 M) Listen to Atomic Show #083 Here! John Wheeler, Lisa Stiles and I talked about our passion for nuclear technologies. We also talked about job opportunities [...] Read More... Posted Feb 18 2008, 06:06 PM by TPN : Atomic Filed under: Podcast, General, Atomic politics

• The Atomic Show #082 - Jill Buck, Founder of the Go Green Initiative

  Jill Buck, Founder of the Go Green Initiative, joins Rod Adams for a discussion of the environmental benefits of nuclear power (MP3 - 16.5 MB - 00:47:50 M) Listen to Atomic Show #082 Here! You are going to enjoy this show! Jill Buck is an energetic community leader with a vision for a cleaner world and she [...] Read More... Posted Feb 14 2008, 03:54 AM by TPN : Atomic Filed under: Podcast, General, Atomic politics

• The Atomic Show #081 - Five friendly atomic geeks

  John Wheeler, Kirk Sorensen, Kelly Taylor, Robert Margolis and Rod Adams talk about nuclear news as of February 10, 2008. Topics include Indian Point, dash to gas, new plants, anti-nuclear antics (MP3 - 22.6 MB - 01:05:30 M) Listen to Atomic Show #081 Here! Virtual round table discussion with four guests whose total nuclear experience is more [...] Read More... Posted Feb 11 2008, 05:36 AM by TPN : Atomic Filed under: Podcast, General, Atomic politics