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  1. Great stories. Of course, anyone graduating in nuclear in the 80s was considered stark raving mad no matter the gender. Congratulations on many years of highly rewarding insanity. 😉

  2. Have read descriptions of your podcasts, but can’t hear them due to deafness (possibly the result of radiation treatments on my ears as a child!) But I am not commenting to complain, rather just want to say that I like your site, your show title and topics. The ‘expansion of nuclear knowledge’ is indeed a great need and thanks for doing something valuable to fill in the gap.

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