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Nuclear Mailbag

Released Friday, 24th November 2023
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Nuclear Mailbag

Nuclear Mailbag

Nuclear Mailbag

Nuclear Mailbag

Friday, 24th November 2023
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This week, Packy and Julia take a break from our regularly scheduled narrative programming to look back on the past five episodes we've published focused on nuclear fission—and address news stories, feedback, and listener questions collected through this season so far.

We cover:

Illinois pushing back on the nuclear moratorium, Nuscale's cancelled contracts, COP 28

Why QA makes building new nuclear so difficult, solar cost curves, and more listener feedback on episodes 1-5

Investing in nuclear, nuclear waste recycling, how to create more political support for the AP1000, and more listener questions

Thank you to this episode’s guests: Jim Hopf, Robert Bryce, Brett Rampal, Heather Hoff, and Paris Ortiz-Wines.

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For the full list of resources referenced in this show: https://ageofmiracles.co/ 

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Timestamps:(00:00) Nuclear news: Illinois, Nuscale, COP 28(8:27) Nuclear-specific QA standards(15:52) Comparing and contrasting other countries' nuclear programs(20:55) The truth about solar(23:50) What sectors win with nuclear?(24:55) Investing in nuclear(29:18) Does being "eco friendly" matter if we get energy right?(33:24) Nuclear waste recycling(36:03) Leading investors in nuclear(38:19) Policy playbook to shift investments to nuclear(41:07) Arguments for nuclear waste at dinner tables(42:20) How to get more political support for the AP1000(45:25) Deeper dive into developing nuclear projects(48:46) How to get involved in nuclear

This show is produced and distributed by Turpentine, a network of shows and other media properties, where experts talk to experts about tech, business, culture, and more. Credits: Nancy Xu produced this season of Age of Miracles. Audio editor: Justin Golden. Video editor: Nancy Xu. Executive producers: Amelia Salyers, Packy McCormick, and Erik Torenberg. 

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