Nuclear Waste: The Whole Story

2022 was a pivotal year for nuclear with countries worldwide taking a fresh look at this clean energy source to fight climate change and secure energy independence. With that has come a renewed interest in nuclear waste disposal key to the success of future nuclear power, plant deployments, nuclear waste. The whole story has explored these topics and many more in 20 plus interviews with scientists, citizens, and industry experts. Here are a few highlights from our most popular episodes of the year.

Highlights from:

Stuart Haszeldine, Geologist & Environmental Scientist at the University of Edinburgh

Zion Lights, Science Communicator and Author of The Ultimate Guide to Green Parenting and Only a Moment

Suzie Jaworowski, Former Chief of Staff in US Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy under the Trump Administration

Princess Mthombeni, Stakeholder Liaison Officer at The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation

In this episode, Tay Stevenson shares his experience in talking to communities about nuclear and nuclear waste and why it’s so important to take fear out of the decision-making process when it comes to energy.

In this episode, Princess Mthombeni explains how she entered the South African nuclear industry as an outsider and has been working to educate the African public on how the issues of climate change, nuclear energy, and quality of life intersect.

In this episode, Suzie Jaworowski reflects on her experiences as the Chief of Staff in the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy under the Trump Administration and gives insight into her vision of the future of nuclear technologies.

Many of the scientists, citizens and nuclear energy advocates we’ve interviewed for our podcast, Nuclear Waste: The Whole Story, have a passion for protecting the environment. In honor of Earth Month, please enjoy this compilation of some of the inspiring things they said.

In this episode, Zion Lights walks us through her journey into environmental and pro-nuclear activism and sheds light on the intersection of science advocacy and social justice in relation to climate change.

In this episode, Stuart Haszeldine unravels the complexity of designing underground tunnels for the purpose of nuclear waste disposal and relates it to the processes used for carbon capture.

In this episode, Roy Payne explains why he started the non-profit GDFWatch, an organization whose mission is to assist the public in having informed discussions before decisions are made for nuclear waste disposal.

In this episode, Tom Isaacs gives historical insight into nuclear waste disposal barriers internationally and explains how those barriers can be overcome by using both social science and hard science.

In this episode, Talia Martin explains the role she holds as a Tribal/DOE Program Director and the past and current relationship between the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe and the U.S Department of Energy from a nuclear waste lens.