In this special episode of The Rad Lab, we delve into the fascinating world of actinide chemistry and spectroscopy with none other than Benjamin Stein, a distinguished Staff Scientist and Deputy Group Leader at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). Join us as we explore the cutting-edge research that Ben has been pioneering since he first joined LANL in 2015 as a Seaborg Postdoctoral Fellow. As well as what find out what drives him and what he looks forward to day in and day out.