Hitchhiker's Guide to Nuclear (Blog and Podcast)

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Nuclear blog and podcast about nuclear power and radiation. University of Manchester students discuss all aspects from Fukushima to decommissioning, waste, uranium, reprocessing, MOX.

Episodes

  1. 06/05/2014

    Podcast Twelve - Godzilla, the EU Earthquake and ITER

    Hi guys! Once again, we've been away for a while but we're back, stomping onto the scene with a Gojira-size of a show!! This month we discuss recent developments in Russo-Iranian relations, nuclear fusion at ITER, the ramifications for nuclear after the recent European elections and the new Godzilla movie (SPOILERS!!). We've got two new speakers on the show, Mark Williams and Liz Hope-Parker. Along the way we discover rollercoasters like breaking down, Godzilla may be a radioactive diabetic and Kate is campaigning for Downing Street. (Apologies, I've noticed, only after uploading, that our theme tune has played over the music in one section) Enjoy!!! Download Podcast The song played on this months show is 'Charming' by Derek Clegg. (Charming (Derek Clegg) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)

  2. 01/30/2014

    Podcast Eleven - Top Five Nuclear Stories of 2013

    Hi guys, It seems like a lifetime ago since we've posted a new episode on the site and, finally, a new show is here! This month we discuss what we believe to be the top five news stories from 2013; including Iran, hijinks at Hinkley Point, repository retractions, nuclear waste resigned to Davy Jones' locker and a review of the film "Pandora's Promise". Enjoy the show guys!! Gunth      Download Podcast   The song played on the show is called 'Beautiful Surprise' by The Twin Atlas. (Beautiful Surpise (The Twin Atlas) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)

  3. 05/07/2013

    Podcast Ten - We Need to Talk About Korea?!

    Hullo everyone! Hope you have been soaking up the rarity that is the British summer season!! How about listening to this months show whilst having an impromptu BBQ or when sipping on a lukewarm Pimms in a ridonkulously overcrowded beer garden? We've certainly got everything covered! We'll be talking about EDF vs the Government, 1970s Anglo-German waste policy (or lack thereof), a mysterious facility in Germany and North Korea! Hope you enjoy the show! Gunth (NB. Correction - I mention America financing Al-Qaeda during the 1980s Afghan Conflict. It was, in fact, the Mujahideen which received weapons and training. Splinter groups of the Mujahideen later formed Al-Qaeda). Download Podcast

  4. 03/05/2013

    Podcast Nine - The Nuclear Nostradamus

    It's finally here!! Apologies once again for the delay in getting this out to you all. With that said, on this months show we discover Steve has an affection for Destiny's Child, Gunth likes chatting about Caroline Lucas (again) and wind turbines are prone to falling over.......in the wind. The news stories are the Centrica pullout, the Cumbria nuclear waste repository pullout and Sellafield running up a rather large bill. Download Podcast

  5. 12/23/2012

    Episode Eight - A Nuclear Christmas

    On this months show we discuss what we love and loathe about this festive time of year. We quickly discover that Lizzie lives in fear of brussel sprouts, presents are always better when bundled into a pillow case and Mike detests mulled wine?!!! Our guest speakers on this months show are Lizzie, Mike Daly, Nick and Stephen. Merry Christmas everyone!!! Download Podcast

  6. 11/08/2012

    Episode Seven - The Nuclear Waste Problem

    On this months show we discuss a little problem called nuclear waste and what the UK are doing to solve it in Cumbria. On our magical mystery tour (terrible film by the way) we discover Toby wasn't the only one who liked rollercoasters, everyone is ugly when exposed to the UV spectrum and faking one's death is rather hard to achieve in the Navy. Our guest speakers this month are Lizzie Murray, Steve Cockerell and Jon Mann! The track played on this episode was "Harkin On" by Squarehead from the album Live on Liz Berg's Show on WFMU 11/22/12 (Squarehead) / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 Click on the "Read More" tab below to access the podcast. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Download Podcast News Horizons venture crumbling (since our report was recorded Hitachi are now intending to buy into the venture) Predicted electricity shortages by 2015 Cancer Research UK launch the R UV Ugly? campaign An American Nuclear Submarine Commander has reportedly faked his own death to fool his mistress

  7. 09/27/2012

    Episode Six - There's Something About Iran

    On this months show we discuss a little-known country called Iran and the nature of their nuclear programme. On our journey of whimsy we discover that mice may well communicate to humans through mobile phones, the Power Rangers may be called upon to face a new threat in Japan, there isn't a weapons-grade nuclear device on the Curiosity rover and the purpose of dodgeball is to avoid dislocating your thumb! Our guest speakers this month are Craig Morrison and Maureen Haverty! The track played on this episode was "Computer" by State Shirt from the album This is Old. Computer (State Shirt) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 Click on the "Read More" tab below to access the podcast. ---------------------------------------------------- Download Podcast Intro News Mutated butterflies in Japan Mobile phone radiation - Are there any health risks? How the Curiosity rover is powered by Plutonium-238 Israel's ultimatum to Iran Discussion - Iran The "Tawkon" app - discussed on the show - can be found at the Google Play store.

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