Hans and Mary Lou Gougar are two of most interesting nukes that I know. They are currently living and working in South Africa for PBMR Pty Ltd. Their story is fascinating. I got up bright and early this morning (0400) to prepare to record a conversation with two fascinating people. Hans and Mary Lou Gougar […]
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The Atomic Show #091 – Alexandra Prokopenko journalist and blogger at Atom Watch Blog
Alexandra Prokopenko is a Belarusian journalist living, working and studying in Sweden. She spoke with Rod Adams while on holiday in Kiev, Ukraine. This show truly demonstrates the individual power and freedom provided to the world by the Internet. While we talked via Skype video conferencing (without additional charges above our internet connection fees) Alexandra […]
The Atomic Show #087 – Ben Kenney of theWatt Podcast discusses power in Canada
Ben Kenney is the host of theWatt Podcast a well established and popular discussion show about all things energy. We talked about power decisions in Canada, CANDU technology, and New Brunswick’s electricity export plans. Ben Kenney is studying for his PhD in chemical engineering, with a focus on solid oxide fuel cells. He expects to […]
The Atomic Show #074 – Chat with Brian Paxton, MBendi Information Services, about Africa’s energy needs
Brian Paxton is the Managing Director of MBendi Information Services (Pty) Ltd. Brian is a long time energy industry professional currently focusing on providing information about African industry and development, particularly in the energy and mining sectors. Brian Paxton and I talked for about 50 minutes about a wide range of topics related to Africa […]
The Atomic Show #072 – Interview with Dr. Jeremy Whitlock – creator of Canadian Nuclear FAQ
Dr. Jeremy Whitlock was one of the first nukes to recognize the value of web-based communications. He started the Canadian Nuclear FAQ in 1996. He is a second generation nuclear professional. Enjoy. Dr. Jeremy Whitlock is a second generation nuclear profession who lives with his family in Deep River, a town he describes as an […]
The Atomic Show #064 – Earthquakes, Stings, Kazakhstan’s investment
Rod’s first solo show. Topics include Japanese earthquake, GAO sting of NRC, Kazakhstan investment in Westinghouse, rethinking nuclear This is my first show as a solo podcaster. On the show I talk about the recent earthquake in Japan, the GAO’s sting operation targeting the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Kazakhstan’s investment in Westinghouse, an interesting blog post […]
The Atomic Show #059 – Delayed Indian reactors, unit conversions, Shane’s farewell
Shane and Rod discuss Indian nuclear power, the importance of unit conversions, and Shane’s farewell. Shane and I discuss a delayed reactor project in India, the importance of unit conversions and the reasons why it is not easy to change a system of measurements. We also divert into other interesting topics including the Global Nuclear […]
The Atomic Show #054 – Russian – Canadian nuclear cooperation
Shane and I jumped around a bit, but spent most of the time on Russian interest in nuclear power The Russians are actively traveling the world marketing their nuclear power plants and services. They have been in South Africa and Canada recently looking for cooperative arrangements to share technology and skills. Shane and I also […]
The Atomic Show #042 – Westinghouse-China, US-India, Fresno Nuclear
Business opportunities in the nuclear industry continue to grow. Shane and I discuss the Westinghouse-China deal, the US-India nuclear supply agreement, and Fresno Nuclear Group. After many years of relative calm, the nuclear business is heating up in many different areas of the world. Opportunities continue to grow, so Shane and I talk about some […]
