Smart Friends

#058 Scaling Nuclear Energy, Saving The World – Bret Kugelmass of Last Energy


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Bret Kugelmass on LinkedIn

Last Energy

Titans of Nuclear Podcast

Energy Impact Podcast

Marc Andreesen regulatory capture podcast episode

The Energy Impact Center

Decouple Podcast


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Rolling Fun Podcast episodes:

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Rolling Fun Ep. 2

Rolling Fun Ep. 3

Rolling Fun Ep. 4


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Topics:


(5:42) - “The more nuclear meltdowns, the better!”

(11:06) - Working with regulators on nuclear fission

(12:10) - Making regulation capability a competitive advantage in nuclear

(16:09) - Bret’s previous startup (drones)

(22:14) - Starting The Titans of Nuclear Podcast

(24:41) - The process of learning a new industry

(26:27) - Factions inside the nuclear industry?

(27:52) - Nuclear evangelist Dr. Chris Keefer

(29:46) - How did you form Last Energy’s strategy?

(37:26) - Avoiding supply chain risks in nuclear

(42:59) - Perceptions vs realities of nuclear waste, and Cognitive Biases

(44:29) - Public Opinion is more and more pro-nuclear

(49:16) - How do you see the next 50 years playing out for the Energy sector?

(51:42) - Renewables are fine, Nuclear is magic

(54:14) - The beauty of Nuclear

(55:37) - Hiring people without a background in nuclear industry


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