Fissionary Episodes

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Ticket to Mars

Joining Mary and Jordan on this episode is Dr. David Poston, the reactor designer behind NASA’s Kilopower project and one of the leading minds in the push to bring compact, resilient nuclear systems to space.

In this episode, Mary and Jordan sit down with Faraz Ahmed, the former head of Amazon’s global clean energy team, to explore why Big Tech is betting on nuclear.

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The Tea on Nuclear

In the Season 4 premiere, Mary and Jordan catch up on just how fast things are moving in the world of nuclear.

In the Season 3 finale, Jordan and Mary sit down with Mikal Bøe, Chairman and CEO of CORE POWER, a company building scalable nuclear technology for ocean transport.

In this episode, Matt Randall shares stories from his nuclear bike tour, including tours at seven nuclear plants, stealth camping through the night, and the inspiration behind his nuclear advocacy.

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Nuclear Down Under

Jordan and Mary sit down with the teenager working to reverse Australia’s long-standing nuclear ban: Will Shackel, the founder of Nuclear for Australia.

Mary and Jordan talk to Mike Hoehn and John Brockman of MURR about how their research is revolutionizing cancer treatment and diagnosis with radioisotopes.

Mary and Jordan chat with Charly Frisk, Director of Climate Action at Time for Better, about her mission to reshape the climate conversation.

Mary and Jordan sit down with an artist and teacher who explores the atomic world through a creative lens, using art to challenge our views on nuclear power.

James Larkin joined Mary and Jordan to share how one conversation led him to develop an innovative method to fight against rhino poaching.

In the Season 3 premiere, Jordan and Mary sit down with Cat Clifford of Cipher to discuss her extensive experience in climate reporting.

What do you get when a Ph.D of nuclear engineering, an influencer, and a policy researcher get on a stage together? A podcast about the past, present, and future of the nuclear energy industry.