The Nuclear Waste Story

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The Nuclear Waste Story digs into nuclear energy's past, present, and future, from the technologies changing the industry to what happens to the waste it leaves behind. An educational, nonpartisan podcast from Deep Isolation.

  1. 12/09/2022 ·  Bonus

    Highlights from 2022

    2022 was a pivotal year for nuclear with countries worldwide taking a fresh look at this clean energy source to fight climate change and secure energy independence. With that has come a renewed interest in nuclear waste disposal key to the success of future nuclear power, plant deployments, nuclear waste. The whole story has explored these topics and many more in 20 plus interviews with scientists, citizens, and industry experts. Here are a few highlights from our most popular episodes of the year. Highlights from: Stuart Haszeldine, Geologist & Environmental Scientist at the University of Edinburgh Zion Lights, Science Communicator and Author of The Ultimate Guide to Green Parenting and Only a Moment Suzie Jaworowski, Former Chief of Staff in US Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy under the Trump Administration Princess Mthombeni, Stakeholder Liaison Officer at The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation

  2. 10/26/2022

    Beyond Fear: How to Talk About Nuclear Waste

    In this episode, Tay Stevenson shares his experience in talking to communities about nuclear and nuclear waste and why it’s so important to take fear out of the decision-making process when it comes to energy.

  3. 09/06/2022

    Africa Deserves a Say in Its Clean Energy Future

    In this episode, Princess Mthombeni explains how she entered the South African nuclear industry as an outsider and has been working to educate the African public on how the issues of climate change, nuclear energy, and quality of life intersect.

  4. 05/03/2022

    Millennials Could Hold Key to Success of Nuclear

    In this episode, Suzie Jaworowski reflects on her experiences as the Chief of Staff in the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy under the Trump Administration and gives insight into her vision of the future of nuclear technologies.

  5. 04/18/2022 ·  Bonus

    Earth Day Highlight Reel

    Many of the scientists, citizens and nuclear energy advocates we’ve interviewed for our podcast, Nuclear Waste: The Whole Story, have a passion for protecting the environment. In honor of Earth Month, please enjoy this compilation of some of the inspiring things they said.

  6. 03/15/2022

    In Perspective: Energy Poverty, Climate Change, and The Nuclear Challenge

    In this episode, Zion Lights walks us through her journey into environmental and pro-nuclear activism and sheds light on the intersection of science advocacy and social justice in relation to climate change.

  7. 01/28/2022

    Designing Safe and Secure Nuclear Waste Solutions in Deep Geology

    In this episode, Stuart Haszeldine unravels the complexity of designing underground tunnels for the purpose of nuclear waste disposal and relates it to the processes used for carbon capture.

  8. 12/02/2021

    The Existential Nature of Nuclear Waste

    In this episode, Roy Payne explains why he started the non-profit GDFWatch, an organization whose mission is to assist the public in having informed discussions before decisions are made for nuclear waste disposal.

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The Nuclear Waste Story digs into nuclear energy's past, present, and future, from the technologies changing the industry to what happens to the waste it leaves behind. An educational, nonpartisan podcast from Deep Isolation.

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  • Creator
    Deep Isolation
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2026 Deep Isolation
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