Energy Dense Discussions

This episode of the Fire2Fission Podcast featured Bob Hargraves, co-founder of ThorCon International, discussing nuclear power's economic viability and the importance of cost reduction. Hargraves shared his diverse background, including software development and consulting in the energy sector, and his transition to advocating for nuclear power. The discussion also covered ThorCon's focus on molten salt reactors and their unique approach using ships as power plants. Listeners interested in nuclear energy innovation are encouraged to explore ThorCon's work and the potential of molten salt reactors in addressing energy needs.

Shawn Connors speaks with Mark Hinaman about his career in the publishing business, his admiration of the nuclear energy industry, and the opportunity nuclear energy has to tell an optimistic story about it's capability to save the world. They also discuss Connors' new novel, Chain Reaction, which tells the story of a young, female, pro-nuclear scientist and environmentalist trying to save a nuclear power plant from closing.

DJ Hanson sits down to discuss with Mark Hinaman the thorium fuel cycle, molten salt reactors, and Flibe Energy's strategy to commercialize the technology in the United States.

Everett Redomond, Senior Director of Fuel Affairs at Oklo, discusses his career history at Holtec, NEI, and his new role at Oklo. He covers a lot of the nuance around the uranium fuel cycle and how the nuclear energy industry faces shortages in the future if domestic conversion and enrichment capacities aren't increased.

Tiffany Dickenson and Mark Hinaman discuss the economic struggles of northwest Colorado, the challenges for communities associated with closing coal mines and coal fired power plants, and how nuclear energy can be a viable replacement during the energy transition.

Christine King speaks with Mark Hinaman about her diverse background in the nuclear industry, her time at EPRI and Nucleation Capital, and the Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) at Idaho National Labs.

Meredith Angwin, author of Shorting the Grid, chats with Mark Hinaman about her journey in learning about the grid, demystifying it for herself, and writing a powerful book about it and some of its shortcomings. They discuss existing issues with electricity markets, the shortfalls of renewables, and the benefits of nuclear energy to the grid.

DJ LeClear chats with Mark Hinaman about his background and work as a radiation health physicist, the differences between radition dose, dosage, and units, the Linear No Threshold (LNT) hypothesis, and if modern radiation limits are appropriate.

Dr. Adam Stein speaks with Mark Hinaman about Dr. Stein's background, his time at the Breakthrough Institute, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the current state of nuclear regulatory policy and how it can be improved to advance the industry more quickly.

Suzie Jaworowski discusses her background in the oil and gas industry, the nuclear energy office at the Department of Energy, and her role in communications as an international energy consultant.

Vanessa and William chat with Mark Hinaman about their backgrounds in space technology as well as their new spacecraft which will taxi vessels in low earth orbit.

Jenifer Avellaneda, aka @NuclearHazelnut on X, discusses with Mark Hinaman her discover of nuclear while growing up in Mexico, working in Vienna for the IAEA, her role as a probablistic risk assessment engineer at Westinghouse, and nuclear advocacy through twitter and other forums.

Mike Umbro, an investment banker and oil-tycoon-turned-geothermal-entrepreneur, chats with Mark Hinaman about his project with Premier Resource Partners to build a long-term energy storage solution in existing oilfields in California.

Mike Conley chats with Mark Hinaman about his career as an author, his discovery of nuclear, and his new series of books he plans to publish beginning with Earth is a Nuclear Planet.

John Kotek, SVP for Policy Development and Public Affairs at Nuclear Energy Institute talks to Mark Hinaman about Idaho National Labs and. the work that they're doing for the industry.

Robbie Stewart speaks with Mark Hinaman about his time at GE, studying at MIT, and his nuclear startup, Boston Atomics.

John Clark discusses his entrepreneur ventures in energy and how bringing nuclear to South Africa could solve the country's energy challenges.

Stephen Johnson, Director at Space Nuclear Power and Isotope Technologies Div. at Idaho National Laboratory, talks to Mark Hinaman about Idaho National Lab and some of the research they are working on.

Representative James Strickler and Representative Larry Scott discuss energy policies, politics, closing coal plants, uranium mining, enrichment, and spent fuel storage, and the energy transition - all in New Mexico.

026 Guerric de Crombrugghe, Founding Partner at Nuketech discusses with Mark Hinaman how venture capital is helping push the nuclear industry to new heights.

Mark Hinaman hosts an informal and open discussion with engineers, salesmen, and non-profit advocates in the oil and gas industry in Denver. This discussion was recorded as part of the Denver chapter of Young Professionals in Energy's Discussion on Energy and Networking (DEN Talks) program. It's meant to have 10 to 20 minutes of a presenter speaking on a topic and allow for 40 to 60 minutes of dialogue and debate to follow. Mark discusses nuclear energy and the opportunity costs associated with focusing on other forms of energy generation.

Emmet Penney, Editor in Chief of Grid Brief and Host of Nuclear Barbarians, talks to Mark Hinaman about the future of nuclear and his work in advocating for the industry.

Jeremy Shook chats with Mark Hinaman about the Electric Power Research Institute, their work in research, and how nuclear will play a role in the future.

Gene Balsmeier describes his varied and long career in nuclear energy, his time working at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), and nuclear's role moving forward in the energy industry.

Ray Beck chats with Mark Hinaman about his career as a lineman and a public servant in northwest Colorado, the Joint Organizations Leading Transition (JOLT) conference held on 6/2/2023, and the energy transition as coal plants close in Craig and Hayden Colorado.