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Screens in Focus Podcast
Stranger Things S5 Vol. 2: The Abyss (Dimension X) & Jaw-Dropping Moments

Screens in Focus Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 59:20


In this episode of 'Screens in Focus,' hosts Diana and Sam dive into 'Stranger Things' Season 5, Volume 2. They discuss the complex storyline elements such as The Abyss (aka Dimension X) and the upside-down wormhole while sharing personal interpretations and reactions. Highlights include the growth and spotlight of several characters; Nancy, Dustin, Holly, Max, as well as key moments involving Eleven, Will, and the mysterious 8. They also speculate on who might survive and the odds for a few of the characters in the upcoming finale. Additionally, they offer recommendations for other TV shows and movies worth watching.  00:00 Introduction and Greetings 00:24 Confusion and Theories about Dimension X/The Abyss 02:16 Philadelphia Experiment and Chernobyl 04:33 Jaw-Dropping Moments 08:32 Character Analysis: 11 and Hopper 10:16 Character Analysis: 11 and 8 12:12 Character Analysis: 11 and Mike 13:26 Character Analysis: Max and Holly 14:43 Character Analysis: Dustin and Steve 17:00 Character Analysis: Jonathan and Nancy 18:08 Character Analysis: Will and Joyce 20:26 Character Analysis: Lucas and Others 22:57 Spotlight on Nancy 25:03 Spotlight on Dustin 27:41 Spotlight on Holly 29:28 Spotlight on Max 32:04 Rapid Fire Questions 32:23 Turning the Children Against Her 32:53 Heartbreaking Moments 33:27 Jonathan and Will's Relationship 35:19 Dr. K's Shocking Revelation 36:44 Mrs. Wheeler's Surprise 36:59 Robin's Girlfriend Vicki 38:19 Will's Hive Mind Connection 39:01 Jonathan and Nancy's Relationship 42:47 Theories and Hopes for the Future 47:14 Comic Relief with Erica and Mr. Clark 50:10 TV and Movie Recommendations 57:58 Final Thoughts and Farewell Follow and subscribe to Screens in Focus. Website: www.screensinfocus.com Email: screensinfocus@gmail.com  X https://x.com/screensinfocus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/screensinfocuspodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/screensinfocus  Feedback and TV/Movie Recommendations:    Google voice (669) 223-8542‬  Free background music from JewelBeat.com: www.jewelbeat.com  

Oh What A Time...
#103 Your Letters - March 2025 (BONUS EPISODE)

Oh What A Time...

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 46:19


While we're off on our Christmas holidays, please enjoy ANOTHER bonus episode!AND DON'T FORGET! The comedy history podcast that has spent as much time talking about the invention of custard as it has the industrial revolution is here with its first ever live show! Thursday 15th January at the Underbelly Boulevard in London's Soho.

EH?
Bethlehem

EH?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2025 12:46


It was 1986, Margaret Thatcher was prime minister in England, the Chernobyl nuclear accident decimated three mile island, sci fi flick The Fly was in movie theaters in Jamaica , Boris Gardner had a hit with "I wanna wake up with you" and there was big trouble in Big nine.

History Unplugged Podcast
Blown Off Course: How History's Windy Turning Points Sank the Armada and Saved Japan from the Mongols

History Unplugged Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 46:23


The greatest energy source for civilization before the steam engine was wind. It powered the global economy in the Age of Sail. Wind-powered sail ships made global shipping fast and cheap by harnessing free, reliable ocean winds to propel large cargo loads over vast distances without needing fuel or frequent stops. It also powered windmills, the factories of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Windmills allowed for abundant bread by milling flour by turning heavy grindstones with wind-driven sails. They also powered trip hammers to forge iron and steel by lifting and dropping massive weights. We can credit them as well for pumped water, sawed timber, and processed oils, spices, and paper. Wind is one of most elemental yet overlooked forces shaping our world today, and it is at the center of the human story. Many times it changed history – such as “Protestant Wind” saving England from the Spanish Armada, kamikaze winds halting the Mongol invasions of Japan, and easterlies carrying Chernobyl’s fallout. Wind also powers massive turbines today, but there was a forgotten moment in the 1880s when we could’ve chosen wind power over fossil fuels. It even creates certain types of civilizations. Some historians believe the cleverest and most civilized people lived in places where weather was varied and posed constant challenges. Today’s guest is Simon Winchester, author of “The Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of the Wind.” We look at how wind—life‐giving and destructive, chaotic and harnessable — has shaped civilization from antiquity to today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kottke Ride Home
Chernobyl Fungus May Eat Radiation and Inspire Future Space Exploration

Kottke Ride Home

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 13:13


The mysterious black fungus from Chernobyl that may eat radiation | BBC Black fungus living at Chernobyl has evolved to "eat" radiation - Earth.com Frontiers | Cultivation of the Dematiaceous Fungus Cladosporium sphaerospermum Aboard the International Space Station and Effects of Ionizing Radiation Contact the show - coolstuffdailypodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cigar Nerds Podcast
Cigar Nerds Podcast: Alien Earth

Cigar Nerds Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 0:01


Cigar Nerds Podcast Alien Earth. Its Christmas week but we couldn’t find any new holiday movies we liked to we are talking about season one of Alien Earth. Get a nice Christmas face hug. In science we discuss color changing space suits, sleeping on it, laughing gas, and Chernobyl problems. In Nerd News we talk […]

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Cigar Nerds Podcast: Alien Earth

ESO Network – The ESO Network

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 92:25


Cigar Nerds Podcast Alien Earth. Its Christmas week but we couldn’t find any new holiday movies we liked to we are talking about season one of Alien Earth. Get a nice Christmas face hug. In science we discuss color changing space suits, sleeping on it, laughing gas, and Chernobyl problems. In Nerd News we talk […] The post Cigar Nerds Podcast: Alien Earth appeared first on The ESO Network.

World Nuclear News
What were the big nuclear energy stories of 2025? What to watch out for in 2026...

World Nuclear News

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 47:28


The World Nuclear News team looks back over the most read articles in 2025 - with topics including Canada's ground-breaking SMR project, the 50th World Nuclear Symposium, the eventual signing of a contract for the Czech new nuclear project, China's SMR completing cold testing, and the drone damage to Chernobyl's New Safe Confinement.Then World Nuclear Association Director General Sama Bilbao y León picks out the key themes of the year, noting the fast-growing interest from the financial sector in investment opportunities in nuclear, plus the declaration from energy users such as Google, Meta and Dow Chemicals to support the goal of at least tripling nuclear energy capacity by 2050.With a number of projects making progress in countries without recent experience of nuclear construction there has also been a lot of focus on developing supply chains, reflected in the success of the World Nuclear Supply Chain conference held in Poland.Looking ahead to 2026 there are big set-piece events to look forward to - such as World Nuclear Symposium in London, World Nuclear Supply Chain conference in the Philippines and World Nuclear Fuel Cycle conference in Monaco - with big moments also expected for the first units in Bangladesh and Turkey, a restart for Palisades as well as first concrete due to be poured for Hungary's Paks II project.Bilbao y León says the "stars are definitely aligned" for nuclear and the coming year "is the moment where the global nuclear industry really needs to be proactive and active and make the most of this opportunity". She says: "We really need to work together with our governments. We need to work together with the nuclear regulators, with the finance community, with large energy users. And we cannot leave behind civil society. We have seen major improvements in acceptance and interest in nuclear, but we need to continue to be very proactive to engage with civil society, to make sure that no question is left unanswered."Key links to find out more:World Nuclear NewsCanada's first SMR project: How is CAD20.9 billion cost calculated?World Nuclear AssociationEmail newsletter:Sign up to the World Nuclear News daily or weekly news round-upsContact info:alex.hunt@world-nuclear.orgEpisode credit:  Presenter Alex Hunt. Reporters Claire Maden and Warwick Pipe. Co-produced and mixed by Pixelkisser Production 

Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Nebraska's QB Situation - 6

Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 23:54


Michigan in the Chernobyl of CFB jobs right now, and we wonder what's going on in the Nebraska QB room moving forward.

Conspiracy! The Show
The Russian Woodpecker (Free Version)

Conspiracy! The Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 65:24


Originally recorded and released in July 2023, available publicly for the first time! Adam and guest co-host Kym Kral discuss a documentary about the theory that the Chernobyl disaster was an intentional act meant to cover up the failure of a massive Russian spying effort.

The Gaming Outsider
Marvel's Cosmic Invasion, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 & The 2025 Game Awards

The Gaming Outsider

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 134:21


On this episode, the GO discusses everything that took place at the 2025 Game Awards. Before that, they discuss the latest industry news and talk about the newest games they’ve been playing. Invite to Fuze social media platform Hollywood Outsider / Gaming Outsider Cruise Info ***Time stamps may not be exact depending on ad placement*** On This Episode (27:10) News (31:34) New Games (33:51) Marvel’s Cosmic Invasion (Xbox) (41:17) S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl (PS5) (49:56) My Wife Threw Out My Card Collection (So I Bought a Dump to Find Them All) (PC) (57:12) Side Effects (PC) (1:02:10) S.E.M.I. (PC) (1:09:33) “From the Outside In” Topic: 2025 Game Awards   Grab the episode now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Google Play Music and more. If you love this episode and want other gaming content you can't get anywhere else, please support us on Patreon! Also, don’t forget to check out our Discord Server and our web site, where you can read all of our written content.

q: The Podcast from CBC Radio
Hildur Guðnadóttir is trying to slow down time with her new album

q: The Podcast from CBC Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 27:39


Grammy and Oscar-winning composer Hildur Guðnadóttir (Joker, Chernobyl, Tár) is behind some of the most interesting film and TV scores in recent years. But now, Hildur is back with a new solo album, “Where to From,” which is her first in more than a decade. Hildur joins guest host Talia Schlanger to talk about the unique inspirations for this record, plus, she shares the stories behind some of her most successful film scores.

Dudes Like Us
Episode 168.2: Pearl Harbor, Chernobyl, Government Firings, 14th Amendment, Netflix / WB / Paramount, World Cup Draw, CFB Playoffs, Natterjack Irish Whiskey

Dudes Like Us

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 77:56 Transcription Available


Episode 168.2: Pearl Harbor, Chernobyl, Government Firings, 14th Amendment, Netflix / WB / Paramount, World Cup Draw, CFB Playoffs, Natterjack Irish Whiskey

Govern America
Govern America | December 13, 2025 | Malicious Harassment

Govern America

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2025 176:37 Transcription Available


"Malicious Harassment" Hosts: Darren Weeks, Vicky Davis Website for the show: https://governamerica.com Vicky's website: https://thetechnocratictyranny.com COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AND CREDITS AT: https://governamerica.com/radio/radio-archives/22646-govern-america-december-13-2025-malicious-harassment Listen LIVE every Saturday at 11AM Eastern or 8AM Pacific at http://governamerica.net or on your favorite app. Global Warming narrative falls apart as doomsday predictions fail and bogus studies are retracted. Trump moves to defund solar and wind projects. Radiation shield fails at Chernobyl nuclear power plant due to Ukraine-Russia war — another U.S. foreign policy failure. Trump releases U.S. National Security Strategy 2025. In the second hour, Mary Tocco joins us to talk about vaccines and natural health. In the final hour, investigative journalist and activist Casey Whalen checks in with information about the 50 States, One Israel delegation and its ramifications on freedom of speech.

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved
This Fungus EATS Radiation — And Scientists Want to Send It to Mars

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 11:07 Transcription Available


In the deadliest place on Earth, where radiation can kill you in minutes, scientists found something growing on the walls — and it wasn't dying… it was thriving.READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/chernobyl-fungus-eats-radiation/WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness #Chernobyl #Nuclear #Radiation #Science #Fungus #NASA #Space #Mystery #StrangeScience

The Naked Scientists Podcast
New monkeypox virus strain, and Chernobyl's dome damaged

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 31:23


On this week's news podcast, Emory University's Boghuma Titanji on the discovery of a new strain of monkeypox in the UK, and efforts to curb the virus with a breakthrough vaccine. Plus, the drone damage to the shield preventing radiation leaking from the Chernobyl nuclear site, evidence from southern England that Neanderthals deliberately made fire 400,000 years ago, and we ask how we can overcome the so-called winter blues... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

The Dana & Parks Podcast
HOUR 3: There's only two possible reasons why the Chernobyl dogs turned blue. Radiation...and #2.

The Dana & Parks Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 33:57


HOUR 3: There's only two possible reasons why the Chernobyl dogs turned blue. Radiation...and #2. full 2037 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 22:00:00 +0000 yEkqZZUz0AjQ58ir8mAf5BJ8SN9Nw6On news The Dana & Parks Podcast news HOUR 3: There's only two possible reasons why the Chernobyl dogs turned blue. Radiation...and #2. You wanted it... Now here it is! Listen to each hour of the Dana & Parks Show whenever and wherever you want! © 2025 Audacy, Inc. News False

KMJ's Afternoon Drive
Six Flags Rides, McDonald's Breakfast and Blue Dogs

KMJ's Afternoon Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 19:42


Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, plans to demolish two beloved but aging kids rides. McDonald's CEO warned that customers are increasingly skipping breakfast and the truth behind Chernobyl’s blue dogs. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Philip Teresi Podcasts
Six Flags Rides, McDonald's Breakfast and Blue Dogs

Philip Teresi Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 19:42


Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, plans to demolish two beloved but aging kids rides. McDonald's CEO warned that customers are increasingly skipping breakfast and the truth behind Chernobyl’s blue dogs. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Clean Energy Show
How Kenya's EV Revolution Is Changing Urban Transport

The Clean Energy Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 45:32


Nairobi's ride-hailing sector hits 40% electric motorcycles as Bolt logs 4.8 million EV rides. Financing from M-KOPA and Watu helps riders switch to cheaper, cleaner bikes, and local companies like Roam and Ampersand expand assembly and charging. Norway agrees to study its post-oil future after a deal with the Greens to pass the 2026 budget. EV incentives begin to scale back as adoption goals are met: https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/norway-to-examine-scenarios-for-post-oil-economy/. Thermostats Part 2 with Brian and James reviews the McVeggie. He wonders if it's actually just a mayo sandwich. They react to CNN's Bill Weir covering Trump's MPG rollback (full clip on Patreon: https://patreon.com/cleanenergypod) and look back at The Price Is Right giving away a $112,000 Tesla Roadster in 2010 and other EVs over the years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPq_I_L2UL4. A drone strike damages the protective shelter over the Chernobyl reactor. UN inspectors say repairs are needed, though experts caution against panic. BBC link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98nldr06l2o James wakes up to hazardous air quality as Environment Canada issues a 10+ AQHI alert. LA becomes officially coal-free after the Intermountain Power Project shuts down, ending decades of coal power for the city. More from Electrek: https://electrek.co/2025/12/08/los-angeles-power-supply-is-now-officially-coal-free/. Contact Us cleanenergyshow@gmail.com or leave us an online voicemail: http://speakpipe.com/clean Support The Clean Energy Show Join the Clean Club on our Patreon Page to receive perks for supporting the podcast and our planet! Our PayPal Donate Page offers one-time or regular donations. Store Visit The Clean Energy Show Store for T-shirts, hats, and more!. Copyright 2025 Sneeze Media.    

The President's Daily Brief
December 9th, 2025: China Threatens Japan With Nuclear Annihilation & Mexico's Police Station Bombing

The President's Daily Brief

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 23:05


In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: China issues its most alarming threat in years, releasing a video that depicts nuclear missiles raining down on Japan. We break down the message, the timing, and why this moment matters. A leading Venezuelan opposition figure dies inside the regime's most notorious prison, prompting fresh accusations against Nicolás Maduro. A deadly car bomb explodes outside a police station in Michoacán, killing five in a region long scarred by cartel violence. And in today's Back of the Brief— a troubling development at Chernobyl, where international inspectors say the site's protective shield can no longer fully contain radiation after a drone strike. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Stash Financial: Don't Let your money sit around. Go to https://get.stash.com/PDB to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase. Goldbelly: Discover iconic meals from legendary restaurants delivered nationwide with Goldbelly—get 20% off your first order at https://Goldbelly.com using promo code PDB. Nobl Travel: Protect your gear and travel smarter—NOBL's zipper-free carry-on is up to 58% off at https://NOBLTravel.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FratChat Podcast
Story Time 2k25 - Season 7 Ep 43

FratChat Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 88:29


This week on The FratChat Podcast, the boys crack open the most unhinged holiday stories ever written — by us to roast us. That's right, we're diving into “Story Time 2K25,” featuring the legendary Carlitos, the Sweaty Snack-Hoarding Menace of Christmas, and Old School Chris surviving the world's angriest grandma and the world's most volatile lactose incident. From reindeer homicide to bathroom war crimes, this episode is a festive fever dream of chaos, trauma, and poor adult supervision. And as always, your two favorite bros bring it to life with dramatic readings and enough questionable morals to qualify as a holiday special on FX. In our other segments, we jump into Emails From the Listeners, including a listener's absolute CODE RED situation — a Hallmark holiday gone full Skinemax when his mom walked in mid–North Pole polishing. We break down how a grown man recovers from psychological Chernobyl. Then a listener asks CMo the big question: “What conspiracy theory do you believe… but only after two beers?” And in the news, the guys talk about the clown circus that is FIFA inventing a “Peace Prize” just to hand it to Donald Trump after the Nobel said “nah.” Finally, in this week's Not the Drag Queens, we expose yet another “child protector” who turned out to be the actual threat — former Georgia GOP assistant secretary Ja'Quon Stembridge, caught in an alleged sting that proves, once again, drag queens are just trying to contour while everyone else is out here committing felonies. Strap in, folks — it's a wild one! Got a question, comment or topic for us to cover? Let us know! Send us an email at fratchatpodcast@gmail.com or follow us on all social media: Instagram: http://Instagram.com/FratChatPodcast Facebook: http://Facebook.com/FratChatPodcast Twitter: http://Twitter.com/FratChatPodcast YouTube: http://YouTube.com/@fratchatpodcast Follow Carlos and CMO on social media! Carlos:  IG: http://Instagram.com/CarlosDoesTheWorld YouTube: http://YouTube.com/@carlosdoestheworld TikTok: http://TikTok.com/@carlosdoestheworld Twitter: http://Twitter.com/CarlosDoesWorld Threads: http://threads.net/carlosdoestheworld Website: http://carlosgarciacomedy.com Chris ‘CMO' Moore:  IG: http://Instagram.com/Chris.Moore.Comedy TikTok: http://TikTok.com/@chris.moore.comedy Twitter: http://Twitter.com/cmoorecomedy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Geopop - Le Scienze nella vita di tutti i giorni
311 - Danni allo scudo protettivo di Chernobyl dopo l'attacco: la situazione non è così tragica

Geopop - Le Scienze nella vita di tutti i giorni

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 9:35


Pausa Libro, il nuovo libro di Andrea Moccia: https://amzn.eu/d/3hcnTjz La cupola di Chernobyl non è più sicura? Dopo l'attacco di un drone russo al sarcofago protettivo del reattore 4 avvenuto lo scorso febbraio, molti titoli allarmistici hanno parlato di un nuovo rischio nucleare, citando il New Safe Confinement, costruito per proteggere il primo sarcofago. Ma cosa è successo davvero? E soprattutto: esiste un pericolo reale di perdita di radiazioni? In questo video facciamo chiarezza, spiegando come funziona davvero la cupola protettiva di Chernobyl e perché la situazione è molto meno preoccupante di quanto sembri. Partiamo dall'attacco del drone e da cosa è stato effettivamente danneggiato e torniamo a quel 26 aprile 1986, quando si verificò uno dei peggiori incidenti nucleari della storia. Prendi parte alla nostra Membership per supportare il nostro progetto Missione Cultura e diventare mecenate di Geopop: https://geopop.it/ngCbN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chewing the Fat with Jeff Fisher
Just Tell Us… | 12/8/25

Chewing the Fat with Jeff Fisher

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 31:32


Louvre leak…  California Death Cap Mushrooms…  Black fungus at Chernobyl…  Snail theft in France…  Email: Chewingthefat@theblaze.com   www.blazetv.com/jeffy   $20 off annual plan right now ( limited time )   Top weekend movies…  Unhappy campers about Netflix buying Warner Bros…  Top twenty-five comedians according to Billboard…  Who Died Today: Frank Gehry 96 / Justin Baren 40 / Michael Annett 39…  Martha Stewart buries horses on property…  Remaining survivors of Pearl Harbor can't participate any more  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Handel on Demand
Handel on the News

Bill Handel on Demand

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 26:23 Transcription Available


(December 08, 2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Democrats call for releasing video of deadly boat strike in the Caribbean. U.S flips history by casting Europe, not Russia, as villain in new security policy. Zelenskyy due at Downing Street for high-level Ukraine talks. Chinese jets point radar at Japanese aircraft, Japan says. Chernobyl protective shield can no longer confine radiation after drone strike, UN nuclear watchdog says.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dread Media
Episode 947 - Good Boy

Dread Media

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 61:24


This week, Desmond and Duane heaped their praise upon Good Boy. Then, Des goes solo on a Dread Media Top 5 Fictional Dogs. Songs included: "Smiling Dogs" by Man's Gin, "I Am Dog Now" by Chat Pile, "Dogs of Chernobyl" by Megadeth, and "When Good Dogs Do Bad Things" by The Dillinger Escape Plan with Mike Patton. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.

News Headlines in Morse Code at 15 WPM

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Katy Perry posts photo with Justin Trudeau in Japan Man arrested after people sprayed with pepper spray at Heathrow Sold 30 items on Vinted Dont panic if you get a message about tax Angela Rayner will make return to cabinet, says Keir Starmer Ketamine Queen How Jasveen Sangha spiralled before Matthew Perry death Chernobyl radiation shield lost safety function after drone strike, UN watchdog says Offaly Murder inquiry launched after child and woman die in fire New US Security Strategy aligns with Russias vision, Moscow says Strictly Come Dancing Semi finalists confirmed after latest elimination Im A Celebrity 2025 winner crowned after series final

Jornal da Manhã
Jornal da Manhã - 08/12/2025 | Flávio Bolsonaro quer pai livre para desistir de candidatura

Jornal da Manhã

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 242:04


Confira os destaques do Jornal da Manhã desta segunda-feira (08): O senador Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), recentemente lançado como pré-candidato à Presidência, afirmou que pode desistir da corrida eleitoral, mas impôs um "preço" para que isso aconteça. Segundo o parlamentar, ele só abrirá mão da candidatura se o seu pai, o ex-presidente Jair Bolsonaro, for libertado da prisão e tiver seus direitos políticos restabelecidos, garantindo que seu nome esteja nas urnas. Reportagem: Rany Veloso. A Primeira Turma do Supremo Tribunal Federal vai dar início ao julgamento do Núcleo 2 da tentativa de golpe de Estado nesta terça-feira (09). Seis pessoas serão julgadas, a maioria ligadas à gestão de Jair Bolsonaro (PL). Reportagem: Rany Veloso. A Assembleia Legislativa do Rio de Janeiro deve decidir nesta segunda-feira (08) se mantém ou anula a prisão do presidente da Casa, Rodrigo Bacellar. O parlamentar foi preso preventivamente por suspeita de envolvimento no vazamento de informações sigilosas de investigações. Reportagem: Rodrigo Viga. Mesmo sem um pronunciamento oficial do governador de São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicanos), seus aliados reagem com ceticismo ao anúncio da pré-candidatura do senador Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) à Presidência da República. Nos bastidores, o movimento é interpretado pelo entorno do governador como um possível "blefe" ou estratégia política para testar o cenário, e não como uma decisão definitiva para a disputa de 2026. Reportagem: Beatriz Manfredini. A Agência Internacional de Energia Atômica (AIEA) confirmou que a estrutura de proteção da usina de Chernobyl foi danificada. O relatório da ONU aponta a perda da capacidade de contenção de radiação após um ataque de drone. Apesar dos reparos emergenciais, a agência alerta para a necessidade de uma restauração abrangente no local. Reportagem: Bruna Milan. Líderes do Centrão no Congresso Nacional criticaram duramente o anúncio da pré-candidatura do senador Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) à Presidência da República em 2026. As lideranças classificaram o movimento político como "equivocado", expondo uma rachadura na base da direita. Para falar sobre esse assunto, a Jovem Pan News conversou com o deputado federal Alencar Santana (PT). Com o anúncio da pré-candidatura do senador Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) à Presidência da República, o PT reorganiza suas estratégias regionais. A sigla aposta agora nos nomes do ministro Fernando Haddad (PT) e do vice-presidente Geraldo Alckmin como as opções mais fortes para a disputa ao governo do estado de São Paulo, visando contrapor o avanço do PL no maior colégio eleitoral do país. Reportagem: Beatriz Manfredini. O governo do presidente Donald Trump divulgou uma nova estratégia de Segurança Nacional que detalha um foco muito mais intenso na América Latina. O documento chama a atenção por mencionar explicitamente o retorno à "Doutrina Monroe", um princípio de política externa do século XIX que defende a primazia da influência dos Estados Unidos sobre o continente americano e a rejeição de intervenções externas na região. Reportagem: Eliseu Caetano. A Suprema Corte dos Estados Unidos começa hoje a julgar um caso que pode ampliar os poderes presidenciais. No Jornal da Manhã, o correspondente Eliseu Caetano explica a revisão da autoridade de Donald Trump para demitir integrantes de agências independentes, como a FTC. Essas e outras notícias você acompanha no Jornal da Manhã. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

News Headlines in Morse Code at 25 WPM

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Katy Perry posts photo with Justin Trudeau in Japan Strictly Come Dancing Semi finalists confirmed after latest elimination Sold 30 items on Vinted Dont panic if you get a message about tax Offaly Murder inquiry launched after child and woman die in fire New US Security Strategy aligns with Russias vision, Moscow says Man arrested after people sprayed with pepper spray at Heathrow Chernobyl radiation shield lost safety function after drone strike, UN watchdog says Angela Rayner will make return to cabinet, says Keir Starmer Im A Celebrity 2025 winner crowned after series final Ketamine Queen How Jasveen Sangha spiralled before Matthew Perry death

News Headlines in Morse Code at 20 WPM

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Strictly Come Dancing Semi finalists confirmed after latest elimination Katy Perry posts photo with Justin Trudeau in Japan Angela Rayner will make return to cabinet, says Keir Starmer New US Security Strategy aligns with Russias vision, Moscow says Sold 30 items on Vinted Dont panic if you get a message about tax Im A Celebrity 2025 winner crowned after series final Ketamine Queen How Jasveen Sangha spiralled before Matthew Perry death Offaly Murder inquiry launched after child and woman die in fire Man arrested after people sprayed with pepper spray at Heathrow Chernobyl radiation shield lost safety function after drone strike, UN watchdog says

Earth-2.net Presents...
Dread Media - Episode 947 - Good Boy

Earth-2.net Presents...

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 61:24


This week, Desmond and Duane heaped their praise upon Good Boy. Then, Des goes solo on a Dread Media Top 5 Fictional Dogs. Songs included: "Smiling Dogs" by Man's Gin, "I Am Dog Now" by Chat Pile, "Dogs of Chernobyl" by Megadeth, and "When Good Dogs Do Bad Things" by The Dillinger Escape Plan with Mike Patton. Send feedback to: dreadmediapodcast@gmail.com. Follow @DevilDinosaurJr and @dreadmedia on Twitter! Join the Facebook group! Support the show at www.patreon.com/dreadmedia. Visit www.desmondreddick.com, www.stayscary.wordpress.com, www.dreadmedia.bandcamp.com, www.kccinephile.com, and www.dejasdomicileofdread.blogspot.com.

News Headlines in Morse Code at 10 WPM

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Man arrested after people sprayed with pepper spray at Heathrow Offaly Murder inquiry launched after child and woman die in fire Chernobyl radiation shield lost safety function after drone strike, UN watchdog says Ketamine Queen How Jasveen Sangha spiralled before Matthew Perry death New US Security Strategy aligns with Russias vision, Moscow says Strictly Come Dancing Semi finalists confirmed after latest elimination Katy Perry posts photo with Justin Trudeau in Japan Sold 30 items on Vinted Dont panic if you get a message about tax Im A Celebrity 2025 winner crowned after series final Angela Rayner will make return to cabinet, says Keir Starmer

Greg Belfrage Podcasts
December 8, 2025 - Belf's News Gallery

Greg Belfrage Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 15:27


In Belf's News Gallery, Greg goes over all the topics trending today including the attack on Tim Pool, Indiana winning the Big 10, Russia attacking Ukraine, Drone Strike on Chernobyl, Christmas in Bethlehem, and more...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weird History: The Unexpected and Untold Chronicles of History

Chernobyl's name evokes images of glowing forests and eerie playgrounds. Yet, the spooky tales about this infamous site go much deeper than commonly known. For more creepy Chernobyl stories, visit this link. #Chernobyl #creepy #spooky #disaster #radiation #glowingforests #hauntedplaygrounds See show notes: https://inlet.fm/weird-history/episodes/6935c0e67d38012e6fee85c1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Briefing
More bushfires ahead + What's behind Trump's 'war on narco-terrorism'

The Briefing

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2025 21:21


Monday Headlines: Cooler conditions ease bushfires across NSW, Coalition calls for independent review of minister’s $100,000 US visit, warning Chernobyl radiation no longer being contained, around 600 protesters call on SBS to boycott Eurovision, and the F1 has a world champion! Enter The Briefing survey HERE Deep Dive: The US has 15,000 troops and a dozen warships stationed in the Caribbean, escalating tensions with Venezuela after weeks of controversial strikes - including a double-tap attack some experts say may constitute a war crime. While Washington maintains it is targeting drug traffickers, analysts argue the motivations run far deeper, from oil and geopolitics to decades of tension with an authoritarian regime. In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou unpacks it with the help of La Trobe University’s Professor Raul Sanchez-Urribarri and LiSTNR’s investigative journalist, Claudianna Blanco. Further listening from headlines: Inside Oscar Piastri's and Lando Norris' fight for number one at McLaren Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpodInstagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcastFacebook: @thebriefingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved
The Giant of Kandahar: Myth, Mystery, or Military Cover-Up? Plus More True Terrors!

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2025 92:05 Transcription Available


From Norse frost giants to the Bible's Goliath, tales of giants have haunted humanity for centuries — but in 2002, US soldiers in Afghanistan claim they encountered a 12-foot, six-fingered, blade-wielding giant that killed one of their own before they brought it down.IN THIS EPISODE: Did U.S. Special Forces really shoot dead a 12-foot-tall giant in Kandahar, Afghanistan? How much truth is behind the story – and how does fit into the age-old narrative of soldiers, knights, and heroes battling against and vanquishing giants and monstrous creatures? (The Giant of Kandahar) *** Soon after the Cranmer family moved in to their new home on Brownsville Road, it became clear that they were not alone. (The Demon of Brownsville Road) *** The Elephant's Foot was created after the Chernobyl disaster in 1986 when reactor 4 exploded, releasing a lava-like mass of radioactive material called corium. So radioactive that it's still dangerous if you try and see it for yourself today. (The Elephant's Foot of Chernobyl) *** When something horrifying happens, it's natural to tell others about your experience. But what if, no matter how much you explain it, people simply don't believe you? We'll look at numerous stories from people who have true tales that they have a hard time getting even friends and family to take seriously. (Nobody Believes Me) *** When a great famine struck Europe in 1314, mothers abandoned their children and in some cases, even ate them. Scholars believe that these tragedies gave birth to the story of Hansel and Gretel. (The Grim True Story Behind Hansel and Gretel) *** Cultures all around the world have stories of tiny humans – elves, leprechauns, fairies, hobbits… but how can so many different communities have such similar descriptions of tiny people? Could there be evidence to prove the existence of tiny humanoids? (Little Human Subspecies) *** Traveling to the Superstition Mountains in search of the rumored treasure hidden there is not only a bad idea… it could be a fatal one. (Mysterious Visitors From Other Realms) *** Seeing an unidentified flying object in the sky is pretty common – even in cases where several people see the flying whatever-it-is at the same time. But when is the last time you and everyone around you looked up and saw an entire city flying in the sky? That's what happened in 2011 in the Nigerian village of Bauchi. (UFO City) *** But first… according to GPS, off the California coast there are dozens, possibly hundreds of ships moving around in circles. But the ships, while clearly visible on the GPS system, are nowhere to be seen by the human eye. Are these ghost ships from the past? The oceanic version of crop circles? Sailing ships from a different dimension? Or could it be something more disturbing, like a new type of cyber attack? We begin with that story. (California's Ghost Ships) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:03:36.291 = The Giant of Kandahar00:10:50.903 = *** Nobody Believes Me00:35:15.398 = *** The Elephant's Foot00:42:34.566 = The Demon of Brownsville Road00:47:02.529 = *** California's Ghost Ships00:57:37.825 = *** The Grim True Story Behind Hansel and Gretal01:05:18.204 = The Little Human Subspecies01:18:26.789 = *** Mysterious Visitors From Other Realms01:25:50.281 = UFO City01:29:58.135 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakSOURCES and RESOURCES:“The Giant of Kandahar” by Angus Wright for the website, Where I Live: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3dyfh6rt“Nobody Believes Me” by Amanda Ashley for Ranker's Graveyard Shift: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/kxt7ey9k“The Elephant's Foot of Chernobyl” by Natasha Ishak for All That's Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ytfh4n57PHOTO: “Elephant Foot with Photographer” https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/42r22v5e“Mysterious Visitors From Other Realms” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5yyuzzx“The Grim True Story Behind Hansel and Gretel” by Joseph Williams for All That's Interesting:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4fhdp6vk“Little Human Subspecies” by Mark Andrew Carpenter for Ancient Origins: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2e3f8a9y“UFO City” posted at Anomalien: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3fwaysds“California's Ghost Ships” by Frank Jacobs for Big Ideas: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ymtnfutw=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: April 21, 2021, April 26, 2021EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/KandaharGiantABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.#GiantOfKandahar #Giants #Cryptids #MilitaryCoverUp #Afghanistan #Conspiracy #Unexplained #Mythology #Paranormal #WeirdDarkness

Timmyboy
Alkaline vs lithium batteries, Chernobyl worms, and Major Buttons' seat at the table

Timmyboy

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 56:45


#Timmyboy #rescuecat #news #cnn #espn #elonmusk #ufo キャッチャー キャッチャー #uap #nyc #nypost #sportsnews #trump #uae #japan #ukrainaterkini #pets #finland #actors #btc #bitcoin #crypto #aspcomedy #hacking #anime #trump #trumpnews #joerogan #joeroganexperience #newyork #podcast #newsong #interview #funny #politicalpodcast #comedy #TimSchuebel #timmyboycomedypodcast #JolynnCarpenter #1ComedyPodcastUSA #comedy #PGobblefarts #schuebeltim #timjolynnlittleman5148 #Timmyboy #JolynnCarpenter #MajorButtons #TimmyboyTopComedy #elonMusk #ufo #uap #nfl #ravens #politicalpodcast @SnapbackLive1 @south   @jimihendrix  @harlem  @indianarobinson-dawes3160  @megmyers  @megmyersbr6473  @megmyersofficial @abc7NY @news  @RealWorldPolice  @worldstarhiphop    https://www.youtube.com/@timjolynnlittleman5148

The Bobby Bones Show
WEDS PT 2: Did Bobby Spoil A Show? + Government Agents Being Paid To Watch OnlyFans?! + We Get Offended By A Listener Call + Advice On Sending Kids To College

The Bobby Bones Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 57:34 Transcription Available


Bobby talked about how some of the agents will now have to watch OnlyFans and other online content creator videos to decide if they count as pornographic under a new tax law. We talked to some great callers. One who offends us, one claims that Bobby spoiled a show and a mom who needs advice on where to send her kid to college and gets Bobby’s thoughts. Bobby shares if he received extra money from one of his past TV roles. We talked about the signs of life that have been found at Chernobyl.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum
JARED HARRIS: Mad Men Secrets, Richard Harris Chaos & Lessons From Chernobyl

Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 82:12


Jared Harris (Chernobyl, Mad Men) joins us this week for a deeply personal and fascinating conversation about legacy, loss, and learning to trust himself as an actor. He opens up about growing up with his father Richard Harris, how that chaotic love shaped his view of art and fame, and the long road it took to find his own voice. Jared shares candid stories from Mad Men and Chernobyl, the pain of being written off a show, and the surprising moments of grace that came from failure. Thank you to our sponsors:

PRI's The World
As US pressure mounts, Venezuela's president cracks down on dissent

PRI's The World

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 49:05


As the US ramps up military pressure on Venezuela, the Maduro government is tightening its grip at home. Families of political prisoners describe disappearances, torture and a justice system that forces detainees to accept state-appointed lawyers. Also, Hong Kong officials have announced that more than 150 people are now confirmed dead after last week's massive fire that gutted several high-rise apartment buildings in the Tai Po district. And, a discussion about the status of peace talks for Ukraine. Plus, a radiation-eating fungus found at the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.Listen to today's Music Heard on Air. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved
Something Terrible Is Coming When They Appear

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 70:29 Transcription Available


Some creatures don't bring death — they just let you know it's coming.IN THIS EPISODE: Throughout history, we've assigned roles for harbingers of doom to various creatures and people. If a black cat crosses your path, it brings bad luck with it. If you see your own doppelganger, you're dangerously close to an untimely end. If the grim reaper makes an appearance, your time is up. And on and on it goes. In small towns in and around the United States and across the world, creatures lurking in the woods, sounds that can be heard at night, are all signs that something terrible is headed your way. These are what are known as “harbingers of doom” – and there are some horrifying events that have been linked to them over the years. (True Stories of Harbingers of Doom) *** The vast emptiness of Arizona can make the imagination do some crazy things – but then add to that an odd, abandoned set of domelike buildings, graffitied with “666”, where dead animals are found regularly, and the imagination might take you past crazy and into terrifying. (Arizona's Roadside Horror) *** Mary Harris waited outside the building where Adoniram Burroughs worked, and when he came out she pulled a gun and shot him at close range – killing him instantly. She then walked off, calmly, as if she had only tossed down and stepped on a used cigarette butt. But the public was on her side once her story was told. (The Case of Mary Harris) *** Weirdo family member Danny Ward tells the true story of what happened to him on a camping trip that turned terrifying. (I Just Wanted To Go Fishing)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:02:21.953 = True Stories of Harbingers of Doom00:14:57.685 = *** Arizona's Roadside Horror00:19:17.429 = The Case of Mary Harris00:29:06.143 = *** I Just Wanted To Go Fishing (Part 1)00:51:36.960 = *** I Just Wanted To Go Fishing (Part 2)01:08:41.958 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakSOURCES and RESOURCES:“True Stories of Harbingers of Doom” by Jacob Shelton for Ranker's WTF: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vntuknsn“Arizona's Roadside Horror” by James Watkins for Ozy: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/343ffzt8“The Case of Mary Harris” by Romeo Vitelli for Providentia: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/39mrkk6a“I Just Wanted To Go Fishing” by Danny Ward=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: April 07, 2021EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/HarbingersOfDoomABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.#WeirdDarkness, #Mothman, #HarbingersOfDoom, #Paranormal, #Cryptids, #Banshee, #BlackEyedKids, #Chernobyl, #DeathOmens, #TrueScaryStories

Let's Know Things
Thorium Reactors

Let's Know Things

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 12:42


This week we talk about radioactive waste, neutrons, and burn while breeding cycles.We also discuss dry casks, radioactive decay, and uranium.Recommended Book: Breakneck by Dan WangTranscriptRadioactive waste, often called nuclear waste, typically falls into one of three categories: low-level waste that contains a small amount of radioactivity that will last a very short time—this is stuff like clothes or tools or rags that have been contaminated—intermediate-level waste, which has been contaminated enough that it requires shielding, and high-level waste, which is very radioactive material that creates a bunch of heat because of all the radioactive decay, so it requires both shield and cooling.Some types of radioactive waste, particularly spent fuel of the kind used in nuclear power plants, can be reprocessed, which means separating it into other types of useful products, including another type of mixed nuclear fuel that can be used in lieu of uranium, though generally not economically unless uranium supplies are low. About a third of all spent nuclear fuel has already been reprocessed in some way.About 4% of even the recyclable stuff, though, doesn't have that kind of second-life purpose, and that, combined with the medium- and long-lived waste that is quite dangerous to have just sitting around, has to be stored somehow, shielded and maybe cooled, and in some cases for a very long time: some especially long-lived fission products have half-lives that stretch into the hundreds of thousands or millions of years, which means they will be radioactive deep into the future, many times longer than humans have existed as a species.According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, something like 490,000 metric tons of radioactive spent fuel is currently being stored, on a temporary basis, at hundreds of specialized sites around the world. The majority of this radioactive waste is stored in pools of spent fuel water, cooled in that water somewhere near the nuclear reactors where the waste originated. Other waste has been relocated into what're called dry casks, which are big, barrel-like containers made of several layers of steel, concrete, and other materials, which surround a canister that holds the waste, and the canister is itself surrounded by inert gas. These casks hold and cool waste using natural air convection, so they don't require any kind of external power or water sources, while other solutions, including storage in water, sometimes does—and often the fuel is initially stored in pools, and is then moved to casks for longer-term storage.Most of the radioactive waste produced today comes in the form of spend fuel from nuclear reactors, which are typically small ceramic pellets made of low-enriched uranium oxide. These pellets are stacked on top of each other and encased in metal, and that creates what's called a fuel rod.In the US, alone, about 2,000 metric tons of spent nuclear fuel is created each year, which is just shy of half an olympic sized swimming pool in terms of volume, and in many countries, the non-reuseable stuff is eventually buried, near the surface for the low- to intermediate-level waste, and deeper for high-level waste—deeper, in this context, meaning something like 200-1000 m, which is about 650-3300 feet, beneath the surface.The goal of such burying is to prevent potential leakage that might impact life on the surface, while also taking advantage of the inherent stability and cooler nature of underground spaces which are chosen for their isolation, natural barriers, and water impermeability, and which are also often reinforced with human-made supports and security, blocking everything off and protecting the surrounding area so nothing will access these spaces far into the future, and so that they won't be broken open by future glaciation or other large-scale impacts, either.What I'd like to talk about today is another potential use and way of dealing with this type of waste, and why a recent, related development in China is being heralded as such a big deal.—An experimental nuclear reactor was built in the Gobi Desert by the Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, and back in 2023 the group achieved its first criticality, got started up, basically, and it has been generating heat through nuclear fission ever since.What that means is that the nuclear reactor did what a nuclear reactor is supposed to do. Most such reactors exist to generate heat, which then creates steam and spins turbines, which generates electricity.What's special about this reactor, though, is that it is a thorium molten salt reactor, which means it uses thorium instead of uranium as a fuel source, and the thorium is processed into uranium as part of the energy-making process, because thorium only contains trace amounts of fissile material, which isn't enough to get a power-generating, nuclear chain reaction going.This reactor was able to successfully perform what's called in-core thorium-to-uranium conversion, which allows the operators to use thorium as fuel, and have that thorium converted into uranium, which is sufficiently fissile to produce nuclear power, inside the core of the reactor. This is an incredibly fiddly process, and requires that the thorium-232 used as fuel absorb a neutron, which turns it into thorium-233. Thorium-233 then decays into protactinium-233, and that, in turn, decays into uranium-233—the fuel that powers the reactor.One innovation here is that this entire process happens inside the reactor, rather than occurring externally, which would require a bunch of supplementary infrastructure to handle fuel fabrication, increasing the amount of space and cost associated with the reactor.Those neutrons required to start the thorium conversion process are provided by small amounts of more fissile material, like enriched uranium-235 or plutonium-239, and the thorium is dissolved in a fluoride salt and becomes a molten mixture that allows it to absorb that necessary neutron, and go through that multi-step decay process, turning into uranium-233. That end-point uranium then releases energy through nuclear fission, and this initiates what's called a burn while breeding cycle, which means it goes on to produce its own neutrons moving forward, which obviates the need for those other, far more fissile materials that were used to start the chain reaction. All of which makes this process a lot more fuel efficient than other options, dramatically reduces the amount of radioactive waste produced, and allows reactors that use it to operate a lot longer without needing to refuel, which also extends a reactor's functional life.On that last point, many typical nuclear power plants built over the past handful of decades use pressurized water reactors which have to be periodically shut down so operators can replace spent fuel rods. This new method instead allows the fissile materials to continuously circulate, enabling on-the-fly refueling—so no shut-down, no interruption of operations necessary.This method also requires zero water, which could allow these reactors to be built in more and different locations, as conventional nuclear power plants have typically been built near large water sources, like oceans, because of their cooling needs.China initiated the program that led to the development of this experimental reactor back in 2011, in part because it has vast thorium reserves it wanted to tap in its pursuit of energy independence, and in part because this approach to nuclear energy should, in theory at least, allow plant operators to use existing, spent fuel rods as part of its process, which could be very economically interesting, as they could use the waste from their existing plants to help fuel these new plants, but also take such waste off other governments' hands, maybe even be paid for it, because those other governments would then no longer need to store the stuff, and China could use it as cheap fuel; win win.Thinking further along, though, maybe the real killer application of this technology is that it allows for the dispersion of nuclear energy without the risk of nuclear weapons proliferation. The plants are smaller, they have a passive safety system that disallows the sorts of disasters that we saw in Chernobyl and Three-Mile Island—that sort of thing just can't happen with this setup—and the fissile materials, aside from those starter materials used to get the initial cycle going, can't be used to make nuclear weapons.Right now, there's a fair amount of uranium on the market, but just like oil, that availability is cyclical and controlled by relatively few governments. In the future, that resource could become more scarce, and this reactor setup may become even more valuable as a result, because thorium is a lot cheaper and more abundant, and it's less tightly controlled because it's useless from a nuclear weapons standpoint.This is only the very first step on the way toward a potentially thorium-reactor dominated nuclear power industry, and the conversion rate on this experimental model was meager.That said, it is a big step in the right direction, and a solid proof-of-concept, showing that this type of reactor has promise and would probably work scaled-up, as well, and that means the 100MW demonstration reactor China is also building in the Gobi, hoping to prove the concept's full value by 2035, stands a pretty decent chance of having a good showing.Show Noteshttps://www.deepisolation.com/about-nuclear-waste/where-is-nuclear-waste-nowhttps://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/5-fast-facts-about-spent-nuclear-fuelhttps://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/3-advanced-reactor-systems-watch-2030https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/nuclear-waste/radioactive-wastes-myths-and-realitieshttps://www.visualcapitalist.com/visualizing-all-the-nuclear-waste-in-the-world/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-level_radioactive_waste_managementhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioactive_wastehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_reprocessinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_cask_storagehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_geological_repositoryhttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/er.3854https://archive.is/DQpXMhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorium-based_nuclear_powerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorium_fuel_cycle This is a public episode. 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Disorganized Crime: Smuggler's Daughter
The Dogs of Chernobyl [Very Special Episodes]

Disorganized Crime: Smuggler's Daughter

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 45:00 Transcription Available


When Russia invaded Ukraine, hundreds of starving dogs were trapped inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. For years, Oregon-based veterinarian Dr. Jenn Betz had been their lifeline. Now, with Putin’s troops occupying the site, she had only one thought: How do I get back there? * Hi, Disorganized Crime listeners! Check out this story from the Very Special Episodes podcast. You can listen to new episodes of VSE every Wednesday wherever you get your podcasts. Today's episode is a production of iHeartPodcasts and School of Humans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Operation Midnight Climax
The Dogs of Chernobyl [Very Special Episodes]

Operation Midnight Climax

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 45:00 Transcription Available


When Russia invaded Ukraine, hundreds of starving dogs were trapped inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. For years, Oregon-based veterinarian Dr. Jenn Betz had been their lifeline. Now, with Putin’s troops occupying the site, she had only one thought: How do I get back there? * If you would like to help the dogs of Chernobyl, visit CleanFutures.org. Today's episode is a production of iHeartPodcasts and School of Humans. Hosted by Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason EnglishWritten by Lucas ReillySenior Producer is Josh FisherStory Editor is Virginia PrescottEditing and Sound Design by Jesse NighswongerMixing and Mastering by Jesse NighswongerFrom School of Humans, producers are Emilia Brock, Edeliz Perez and Gabbie WattsResearch and Fact-Checking by Lucas Reilly and Austin ThompsonOriginal Music by Elise McCoyShow Logo by Lucy QuintanillaSocial Clips by Yarberry MediaExecutive Producers are Virginia Prescott and Jason English See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Films To Be Buried With with Brett Goldstein
Craig Mazin & John August (Big Fish / The Last Of Us / Scriptnotes podcast) • #377

Films To Be Buried With with Brett Goldstein

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 71:16


LOOK OUT! It's only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with the deluxe double-team screenwriting genius pairing of CRAIG MAZIN and JOHN AUGUST! You may be well versed in the 700+ episode archive of the Scriptnotes podcast, or you may be entirely dehydrated through sheer tear dispensation via Big Fish, or perhaps be a little shaken through exposure to The Last Of Us and/or Chernobyl... Whatever the case - hopefully by now you will have caught at least some of the work generated by these two, as it is a rare thing to have such an insanely great body of work displaying such consistency. A triple-voice dream of an episode which will be sheer indulgence for all movie loving folk, and if you are yet unacquainted with John and Craig, you're about to make some good friends here and hopefully investigate their work after listening... You won't be disappointed. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Video and extra audio available on Brett's Patreon! SCRIPTNOTES podcast SCRIPTNOTES book JOHN'S WEBSITE BIG FISH CHERNOBYL THE LAST OF US –––––––––– BRETT • X BRETT • INSTAGRAM THE SECOND BEST NIGHT OF YOUR LIFE TED LASSO SHRINKING ALL OF YOU SOULMATES SUPERBOB (Brett's 2015 feature film) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lex Fridman Podcast
#485 – David Kirtley: Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Physics, and the Future of Energy

Lex Fridman Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 165:22


David Kirtley is a nuclear fusion engineer and CEO of Helion Energy, a company working on building the world's first commercial fusion power plant by 2028. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep485-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/david-kirtley-transcript CONTACT LEX: Feedback - give feedback to Lex: https://lexfridman.com/survey AMA - submit questions, videos or call-in: https://lexfridman.com/ama Hiring - join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiring Other - other ways to get in touch: https://lexfridman.com/contact EPISODE LINKS: David's X: https://x.com/dekirtley David's LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4qX0KXp Helion: https://www.helionenergy.com/ Helion's YouTube: https://youtube.com/HelionEnergy SPONSORS: To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: UPLIFT Desk: Standing desks and office ergonomics. Go to https://upliftdesk.com/lex Fin: AI agent for customer service. Go to https://fin.ai/lex Miro: Online collaborative whiteboard platform. Go to https://miro.com/ LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to https://drinkLMNT.com/lex BetterHelp: Online therapy and counseling. Go to https://betterhelp.com/lex Shopify: Sell stuff online. Go to https://shopify.com/lex OUTLINE: (00:00) - Introduction (03:00) - Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections (11:35) - Nuclear fission vs fusion (21:35) - Physics of E=mc^2 (26:50) - Is nuclear fusion safe? (32:11) - Chernobyl (38:38) - Geopolitics (40:33) - Extreme scenarios (47:28) - How nuclear fusion works (1:20:20) - Extreme temperatures (1:25:21) - Fusion control and simulation (1:37:15) - Electricity from fusion (2:11:20) - First fusion power plant in 2028 (2:18:13) - Energy needs of GPU clusters (2:28:38) - Kardashev scale (2:36:33) - Fermi Paradox PODCAST LINKS: - Podcast Website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast - Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr - Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 - RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ - Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 - Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/lexclips

Hard Factor
Rich Humans Paid to Murder Poor Humans in the 90s | 11.13.25

Hard Factor

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 49:07


Episode 1836 - brought to you by our incredible sponsors: Better Help - BetterHelp therapists work according to a strict code of conduct and are fully licensed in the US. Our listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/HARDFACTOR. Lucy - Let's level up your nicotine routine with Lucy.  Go to Lucy.co/HARDFACTOR and use promo code (HARDFACTOR) to get 20% off your first order. Lucy has a 30-day refund policy if you change your mind. DaftKings - Download the DraftKings Casino app, sign up with code HARDFACTOR, and spin your favorite slots! The Crown is Yours - Gambling problem? Call one eight hundred GAMBLER 00:00:00 Timestamps 00:03:20 US government is finally re-opening and what happened in 1836? 00:06:10 ‘Sniper tourists' allegedly paid $90K to shoot civilians in Sarajevo in the 90s 00:23:05 A marine biologist who had his face bit off by a shark is fond of said shark 00:34:30 Trump back in the Epstein allegation news 00:40:15 Man sets a bunch of stupid Guinness World Records, embarrassing Guinness  00:43:20 The blue Chernobyl dogs were just rolling around in porta-potties Thank you for listening! Go to patreon.com/hardfactor to join our community, get access to bonus pods, discord chat, and much more - but Most Importantly: HAGFD!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enigmas sin resolver
Críptidos alados en Chernobyl y Vietnam

Enigmas sin resolver

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 26:55


Durante la Guerra de Vietnam, soldados estadounidenses reportaron avistamientos de una figura femenina alada que sobrevolaba las selvas. Descrita como una criatura con alas similares a las de un murciélago, su existencia nunca fue confirmada, convirtiéndose en una leyenda de la criptozoología.

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved
Blue Dogs Appear in Chernobyl's Radioactive Exclusion Zone

Weird Darkness: Stories of the Paranormal, Supernatural, Legends, Lore, Mysterious, Macabre, Unsolved

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 11:56 Transcription Available


Dogs roaming near the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster suddenly turned bright blue, baffling caretakers.READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/blue-dogs-chernobyl/WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness #ChernobylDogs #BlueDogs #NuclearDisaster #ChernobylExclusionZone #RadioactiveDogs #ChernobylMystery #AbandonedAnimals #StrangePhenomena #ChernobylWildlife