The Atomic Show

Atomic Show #108 - High Temperature Reactors - Regis Matzie, Linden Blue, John Grossenbacher

2008-10-07T08:37:02Z

HTR 2008 included a press conference with Regis Matzie, Linden Blue and John Grossenbacher. Rod Adams provides additional commentary. (MP3 - 18 MB - 00:52:05 M) Listen to Atomic Show #108 Here! (Right click to download the show.) On September 29, 2008 the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) hosted the 4th International Topical Meeting on [...] Read More......(read more)

The Atomic Show #107 - Wind Monster Neighbors; Installing a Reactor in a Single Season

2008-09-27T21:27:37Z

Charlie Porter and Roger Hale both have stories of interest. Charlie lives in the shadow of several monster wind turbines, Roger helped to build the PM2-A at Camp Century. (MP3 - 22.3 MB - 01:04:37 M) Listen to Atomic Show #107 Here! (Right click to download the show.) Charlie Porter had a nice little horse farm [...] Read More......(read more)

Video - Failure of a wind turbine

2008-09-27T06:48:14Z

This video should provide some food for thought for people who believe that wind energy is clean and safe. Read More......(read more)

The Atomic Show #106 - NNadir discusses ruthenium, rhodium, palladium plus other valuable “nuclear wastes”

2008-09-17T12:47:22Z

NNadir is a diarist at Daily Kos. He is a Democrat who encourages support for clean, safe nuclear power. He is also a chemist who is enthusiastic about materials found in used nuclear fuel. (MP3 - 59.3 MB - 01:04:37 M) Listen to Atomic Show #106 Here! (Right click to download the show.) I recently posted [...] Read More......(read more)

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

2008-09-07T14:39:14Z

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......(read more)

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

2008-09-06T21:59:32Z

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) Listen to Atomic Show #105 Here! Hans and Mary Lou Gougar are two of my favorite nuclear specialists. They are both currently living and working in South Africa [...] Read More......(read more)

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

2008-08-30T08:12:03Z

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) Listen to Atomic Show #104 Here! Read More......(read more)

Atomic Show #103 - PBMR Engineering Contract

2008-08-26T00:56:09Z

Kelly Taylor, Rod Adams and Joe Montague discuss nuclear news, including PBMR’s announced EPC contract (MP3 - 21.9 MB - 01:03:29 M) Listen to Atomic Show #103 Here! 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 [...] Read More......(read more)

The Atomic Show #102 - Constellation, itsgettinghotinhere.org, cost vs investment

2008-08-20T09:14:44Z

Nuclear energy news. Atomic conversation with Robert Margolis, Kelly Taylor and Rod Adams (MP3 - 19.4 MB - 00:56:09 M) Listen to Atomic Show #102 Here! Kelly Taylor, Robert Margolis and I got together on August 17, 2008 to discuss the events of the week in nuclear energy. Kelly and Robert had been involved in an [...] Read More......(read more)

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

2008-08-03T13:17:45Z

Small nuclear power plants. Round table with Kirk Sorensen, Dan Yurman, Charles Barton, Rod Adams (MP3 - 26.2 MB - 02:15:53 M) Listen to Atomic Show #101 Here! 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 [...] Read More......(read more)

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

2008-08-02T22:27:24Z

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) Listen to Atomic Show #100 Here! This episode sponsored by Entergy Nuclear. Imagine - a traditional utility company far sighted enough to invest advertising dollars in the Atomic Show Podcast! One [...] Read More......(read more)

The Atomic Show #099 - StartupStoryRadio.com interviews Rod Adams of Adams Atomic Engines, Inc.

2008-07-27T11:51:40Z

Rob McNealy is the host and producer of StartupStoryRadio.com. Rob and Rod Adams chatted recently about Rod’s efforts as atomic entrepreneur who wants to change the world. (MP3 - 12.3 MB - 00:35:39 M) Listen to Atomic Show #099 Here! Rob McNealy of StartupStoryRadio.com and I had an interesting chat on Tuesday about Adams Atomic Engines, [...] Read More......(read more)

Atomic Show #098 - Chris Nelder, Co-Author of Profit from the Peak

2008-07-15T01:17:55Z

Chris Nelder, who co-wrote Profit from the Peak with Brian Hicks, is worried about energy supplies. He favors conservation, population control, wind, solar and geothermal. He is pessimistic about nuclear. (MP3 - 15.2 MB - 00:44:07 M) Listen to Atomic Show #098 Here! I was recently offered the opportunity to read a review copy of Profit [...] Read More......(read more)

Taking some time off - hope someone notices

2008-07-06T14:55:53Z

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......(read more)

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

2008-06-18T09:00:04Z

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) Listen to Atomic Show #097 Here! 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. [...] Read More......(read more)