Fissionary

Grab your headsets and controllers because the future of nuclear operations is here! 

Join Mary and Jordan as they discover how nuclear is harnessing the power of virtual reality with their guest, Derek Kultgen from Argonne National Laboratory. Derek shares how his team is using video game technology to revolutionize how we work in the nuclear industry, making operations safer, more efficient, and more accessible. 

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The worlds of nuclear energy and reality TV collide in this episode with Survivor alum and nuclear engineer, J’Tia Hart! 

As Director of Nuclear Non-Proliferation at Idaho National Laboratory, J’Tia is paving the way for the future of nuclear energy all while championing diversity and representation in STEM. She shares her unique journey with Mary and Jordan as they chat about energy security and the exciting future of the nuclear industry!

J’Tia Hart: Website | YouTube | LinkedIn

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Ready for a dose of nuclear medicine? By using the power of radioactive molecules, doctors are reshaping the landscape of cancer treatment, offering more effective diagnoses and enhanced quality of life for patients.

Paulien Moyaert is a doctor and content creator with more than 160,000 subscribers on YouTube. She joins Jordan and Mary to discuss how nuclear medicine can be used to treat cancer, dementia, and more! 

Paulien’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.paulinemoyaert

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Cryptocurrencies and AI are becoming a larger part of our everyday lives, but how are we going to power this rapidly growing demand for digital energy? 

Tom Mapes is the founder of Digital Energy Council, the first member association focused solely on digital energy. He joins Mary and Jordan to explore the intersection of technology, energy and innovation, and uncover how nuclear energy is the perfect solution to fuel this digital revolution.

Tom Mapes: LinkedIn

Digital Energy Council: digitalenergycouncil.org

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Energy is life, and as demand for it surges, so does the urgency for more investment into reliable clean energy solutions. But what will it take and is the world ready for it?

Well-known (and anonymous) Substack economic and energy writer Doomberg is ready to ruffle a few feathers and address this question head on. If you can believe it, they cover everything from nuclear energy to chicken wings.

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Join Jordan and Mary as they embark on an electrifying new season of Fissionary. From powering space exploration to transforming medicine, nuclear energy continues to push boundaries and stay on the cutting edge. Get ready to take a closer look at some of the ways nuclear technology is changing our world.

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COP is one of the biggest events of the year for tackling climate issues—and some have been referring to COP28 as the “nuclear COP,” with more and more nations looking to next-generation nuclear technology as a solution.

Jackie Toth is live from Dubai to discuss everything she’s seen at COP28. She works as the deputy director at Good Energy Collective, an organization that advocates for policies that support nuclear energy.

To learn more about Good Energy Collective visit: https://www.goodenergycollective.org/

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The fashion industry is responsible for 1.7 billion tons of carbon emissions annually. Rickey Ruff wants to fix that, but it is going to take a lot of work.

With his background in the fashion industry, working for Ralph Lauren and Adidas, he started Global Nuclear Concepts (GNC) as a solution to decarbonizing the industry. The goal? To retrofit factories with micro-nuclear reactors.

To learn more about Global Nuclear Concepts, visit: globalnuclearconcepts.com

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While nuclear energy does a lot of things really well, our guest thinks there is room for improvement in one area in particular: marketing.

In fact, John Marshall founded Potential Energy Coalition because climate change has a big marketing problem. His work aims to help rebrand nuclear energy and reshape the way we communicate about the climate crisis.

You can check out the recent report ‘The World Wants New Nuclear’ by Thirdway, ClearPath, RePlanet, and Potential Energy Coalition.

Potential Energy Coalition: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn

To learn more about the work Potential Energy Coalition is doing, visit: www.potentialenergycoalition.org/.

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Jesus Nunez, the CEO of the Nuclear Alternative Project (NAP), wants to bring nuclear energy to Puerto Rico. The island’s electric grid is regularly destabilized by hurricanes, and with climate change, this could get worse. Jesus believes nuclear could play a major role in fixing that. 

On this episode, he joins Mary and Jordan to talk about how extreme weather can impact electricity, what it was like growing up in Puerto Rico, and more.

Jesus Nunez: Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin

Nuclear Alternative Project: Twitter | Facebook | Linkedin

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