Fissionary Episodes

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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.

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Growing a Nuclear Legacy

Charles Oppenheimer, the grandson of J. Robert Oppenheimer, spoke with Mary and Jordan about his last name, his grandfather, and his work in nuclear today.

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To the Moon and Beyond

One small step for nuclear could mean one giant leap for space exploration, according to this week’s Fissionary guest! Mary and Jordan sat down with Trudy Kortes (NASA) to discuss how nuclear energy is fueling missions to space.

Derek Kultgen joins Mary and Jordan to talk about how Argonne's METL is using video games and virtual reality to revolutionize how we work in the nuclear industry, making operations safer, more efficient, and more accessible.

The worlds of nuclear energy and reality TV collide in this episode with Survivor alum and nuclear engineer Dr. J’Tia Hart!

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Radioactive Healing

Dr. Paulien Moyaert joins Jordan and Mary to discuss how nuclear medicine can be used to treat cancer, dementia, and more!