Nuclear Waste: The Whole Story

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At Deep Isolation, we believe that listening is one of the most important elements of a successful nuclear waste disposal program. A core value of the company is to seek and listen to different perspectives on the matter of nuclear waste, nuclear energy, and disposal solutions. We have created this series to interview experts and stakeholders that represent aspects of nuclear waste. Our hope is to bring clear picture of Nuclear Waste: The Whole Story.

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    • Dec 9, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Highlights from 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 2:10


    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 EdinburghZion Lights, Science Communicator and Author of The Ultimate Guide to Green Parenting and Only a MomentSuzie Jaworowski, Former Chief of Staff in US Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy under the Trump AdministrationPrincess Mthombeni, Stakeholder Liaison Officer at The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation

    Beyond Fear: How to Talk About Nuclear Waste

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 38:14


    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.

    Africa Deserves a Say in Its Clean Energy Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 27:14


    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.

    Millennials Could Hold Key to Success of Nuclear

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 27:58


    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.

    Earth Day Highlight Reel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 5:18


    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 Perspective: Energy Poverty, Climate Change, and The Nuclear Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 45:26


    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.

    Designing Safe and Secure Nuclear Waste Solutions in Deep Geology

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 42:42


    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.

    The Existential Nature of Nuclear Waste

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 38:41


    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.

    How to Build a Successful Nuclear Waste Disposal Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 42:17


    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.

    How Shoshone-Bannock Tribe in Idaho Navigates Nuclear Waste Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 26:58


    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.

    NAC's Role in Nuclear Waste Disposal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 14:45


    In this episode, Kent Cole reflects on his career in nuclear, how NAC came to be a leader in nuclear waste storage, and how vital nuclear waste disposal is to the industry's success.

    1 Year Anniversary Highlight Reel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 3:50


    Deep Isolation's podcast, Nuclear Waste: The Whole Story is delighted to have reached our 1-year anniversary. Find us at nuclearwastepodcast.com.

    Keeping Nuclear Waste Transportation Safe

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 32:05


    In this episode, Melanie Snyder breaks down the complexities of nuclear waste transportation in the United States and offers some insights on improving stakeholders trust regarding transportation. 

    Power to the People of Estonia

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 21:50


    In this episode, Kalev Kallemets explains his motivation in bringing advanced nuclear technology to Estonia and his hope to bring Estonia closer to reaching its climate change goals. 

    The Advent of the Advanced Nuclear Renaissance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 29:00 Transcription Available


    In this episode, Andrew Sowder dives into the global need for carbon-free electricity, his experience engaging with indigenous communities, and EPRI's role in the nuclear industry.

    Combating the Climate Crisis: Advanced Nuclear Energy Policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 23:03


    In this episode, Jessica Lovering explains why she co-founded the Good Energy Collective and how she hopes it will impact advanced nuclear policy in the United States.

    How Public Perception Can Impact Nuclear Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 22:57


    In this episode, John Lindberg, Public Affairs Manager at the World Nuclear Association, speaks about the impacts of radiophobia and the public's perception of nuclear on the nuclear industry.

    Beyond Yucca Mountain: The Future of Nuclear Waste

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 30:39


    In this episode, Judy Treichel and Steve Frishman reflect on their experience with the state of Nevada and with citizen groups nationwide to get the message across that they do not believe Yucca Mountain is suitable for permanent nuclear waste disposal.

    A Look at Communities Affected by Federal Nuclear Waste

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 28:50


    In this episode, Kara Colton, Director of Nuclear Energy Policy at Energy Communities Alliance, discusses the problem of how to dispose of federal nuclear waste at 16 locations nationwide.

    San Onofre: A Lesson in Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 24:38


    In this episode, Deep Isolation interviews Dr. David Victor, chair of the Community Engagement Panel for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) on the Southern California coast. Dr. David Victor offers insight into how stakeholders and the utility work together on the decommissioning process. We welcome your comments and suggestions for future podcast topics. Leave them below or email us at podcast@deepisolation.com. Learn more at https://www.deepisolation.com/nuclear-waste-podcast (https://www.deepisolation.com/nuclear-waste-podcast).

    Temporary Waste Storage Costs Keep Rising

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 15:26


    In this episode of Nuclear Waste: The Whole Story Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and Deep Isolation Advisor David Hoffman talks to James Taylor, General Manager of the environmental division of Bechtel's Nuclear, Security, & Environmental global business unit, about the long term costs of temporarily storing nuclear waste above ground. We welcome your comments and suggestions for future vlogs. Post them below or email us at podcast@deepisolation.com. For more information, please visit https://www.deepisolation.com/nuclear-waste-podcast (https://www.deepisolation.com/nuclear-waste-podcast).

    Community Consent is Key to Waste Disposal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 21:30


    In this episode, Deep Isolation interviews social scientist Thomas Webler about community consent and how it relates to nuclear waste disposal. We welcome your comments and suggestions for future podcast topics. Leave them below or email us at podcast@deepisolation.com. Learn more at https://www.deepisolation.com/nuclear-waste-podcast (https://www.deepisolation.com/nuclear-waste-podcast).

    Nuclear Waste Disposal Difficulties Plague the Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 18:46


    In this episode Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and Deep Isolation Advisor David Hoffman talks to Arjun Makhijani, President of Science Matters, LLC. Arjun is an electrical and nuclear engineer who speaks candidly about the weaknesses of various nuclear waste disposal methods. We welcome your comments and suggestions for future podcasts. Post them here or email podcast@deepisolation.com. Learn more at https://www.deepisolation.com/nuclear-waste-podcast/ (https://www.deepisolation.com/nuclear-waste-podcast/)

    Disposal Impasse Impacts the Future of Next Generation Reactors

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 11:53


    In this episode of Nuclear Waste: The Whole Story, Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and Deep Isolation Advisor David Hoffman talks to Rod McCullum, Senior Director, Used Fuel and Decommissioning for the Nuclear Energy Institute. McCullum gives us an insider's perspective on commercial nuclear waste disposal and explains why any failure to solve this problem could affect the development of the next generation of nuclear energy reactors. We welcome your comments and suggestions for future podcast topics. Leave them below or email us at podcast@deepisolation.com. Learn more at https://www.deepisolation.com/nuclear-waste-podcast/ (https://www.deepisolation.com/nuclear-waste-podcast).

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