The Atomic Show podcast is now available on The Podcast Network

ByRod Adams March 10, 2006July 21, 2020

Several weeks ago, Shane Brown and I began recording a weekly chat about atomic energy topics for The Atomic Show, which is one of a growing line-up of special interest podcasts hosted by The Podcast Network.

Here is the way that we describe the show:

A couple of atomic geeks chatting about their favorite technology’s history, economics, prospects and competition.

Please visit and have a listen. If you like what you hear, subscribe for a regular dose of similar conversation. If you are not sure, try listening to several episodes – they will get better with practice.

Rod Adams

Rod Adams is Managing Partner of Nucleation Capital, a venture fund that invests in advanced nuclear, which provides affordable access to this clean energy sector to pronuclear and impact investors. Rod, a former submarine Engineer Officer and founder of Adams Atomic Engines, Inc., which was one of the earliest advanced nuclear ventures, is an atomic energy expert with small nuclear plant operating and design experience. He has engaged in technical, strategic, political, historic and financial analysis of the nuclear industry, its technology, regulation, and policies for several decades through Atomic Insights, both as its primary blogger and as host of The Atomic Show Podcast. Please click here to subscribe to the Atomic Show RSS feed. To join Rod's pronuclear network and receive his occasional newsletter, click here.

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