Nuclear Barbarians

Dr. Chris Keefer of Decouple came on the pod to talk about Canadians for Nuclear Energy’s new report, The Case for CANDU: Why Ontario's Homegrown Nuclear Technology Is Its Best Option In A Time Of Rising Electricity Demand. The Report: https://www.canfornuclearenergy.org/ Follow Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dr_Keefer Check Out Decouple: https://www.decouplemedia.org/

Collin McClelland of Digital Wildcatters joined me to talk about oil and gas, telling better energy stories, and tons more. This is some of the most fun I’ve had hosting the show—hope you guys like it! DW Website: https://digitalwildcatters.com/ EQT Documentary: Collin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/fracslap Collin's Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fracslap Collin's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/collin-mclelland/

Cinematographer and documentarian Jesse Freeston joined me to talk about how he got nukepilled, his wonderful videos for Decouple Studios, the rat park, and how nuclear fits into his view of global flourishing. Check out Jesse’s videos: Inside the World’s BIGGEST Nuclear Plant (the one that got Ontario off coal): https://youtu.be/DM61idKNWtg How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Nuclear Waste: https://youtu.be/jM-b5-uD6jU

Alex Trembath (https://twitter.com/atrembath), the Deputy Director of the Breakthrough Institute, joined me to talk about the deep contradictions in environmentalism, climate anxiety, the Jefferson/Hamilton divide, and much more! Some of Alex’s work (https://thebreakthrough.org/people/alex-trembath). Support Breakthrough. (https://thebreakthrough.org/donate) Subscribe to my energy newsletter, Grid Brief. (https://www.gridbrief.com/subscribe)

Noah Rettberg (https://twitter.com/NoahRettberg) returns to the pod to talk to me about synthfuels derived from carbon. We also want Monster Energy to sponsor us. CALL ME MONSTER. Anyone else interested in advertising on the podcast can reach me here: emmet@nuclearbarbarians.com. Nuclear Now. (nuclearnowfilm.com) Chicagoans! Get your ticket to see Nuclear Now at the Alamo Drafthouse in Wrigleyville on May 1. Say hey if you see me! (https://drafthouse.com/show/nuclear-now)

Juan David Rojas joined me to talk about AMLO, Pemex, and Mexican energy. AMLO and Mexico’s Fourth Transformation by Juan David Rojas: https://americanaffairsjournal.org/2022/11/amlo-and-mexicos-fourth-transformation/ Follow Juan: https://twitter.com/rojasrjuand Subscribe to my energy newsletter: https://www.gridbrief.com/subscribe

Grant Dever (https://twitter.com/grantadever), one of the brightest whippersnappers in the whole Lone Star state, joined me to talk about nuclear in Texas, but then the conversation ranged all over the place with a long meditation on hope. Texas Should Continue to Lead in Nuclear Power (https://blog.freopp.org/texas-should-continue-to-lead-in-nuclear-power/) by Grant Dever Subscribe to Grid Brief (https://www.gridbrief.com/subscribe). Check out Nuclear Now (https://www.nuclearnowfilm.com/)!

My good friend and all around nuclear energy badass Paris Ortiz-Wines (https://twitter.com/ParisOrtizWines) of Stand Up for Nuclear (https://standupfornuclear.org/home) swung by to talk about what’s changed in the nuclear narrative and what we can and should do about it. It ended up being on a far-ranging discussion about fear, hope, and how people change their minds. How can advocates amplify global shifts in the nuclear energy narrative? (https://www.ans.org/news/article-4751/how-can-advocates-amplify-global-shifts-in-the-nuclear-energy-narrative/) by Paris Ortiz-Wines Check out my daily energy newsletter (https://www.gridbrief.com/).

Alan Medsker, (https://twitter.com/amedsker) the one man nuclear revolution in Illinois, joined me to talk about convincing politicians in the Prairie state to protects its nuclear plants and repeal its moratorium. Read about Alan’s efforts to bring pro-nuclearism to the Episcopal Church. (https://www.ans.org/news/article-4753/educating-the-flock-chicago-episcopal-diocese-supports-nuclear-power/) Subscribe to my daily energy newsletter. (https://www.gridbrief.com/subscribe)

Darius Mortazavi (https://twitter.com/dariusmrtzv) of the new chemical engineering Substack, Feedstockland, joined me to talk about the industrial chemical processes, the newsletter game, industry comms, energy realities, and more! “Visible Emissions and Invisible Problems (https://feedstockland.substack.com/p/visible-emissions-and-invisible-problems)” by Darius Mortazavi “Casino, Chemicals, and Kinetics! (https://feedstockland.substack.com/p/casinos-chemicals-and-kinetics)” by Darius Mortazavi Check out his other newsletter, The Column (https://www.thecolumn.co/). Subscribe to my daily energy newsletter, Grid Brief (http://www.gridbrief.com/subscribe).

Doomberg, one of the best and most popular Substackers in the world, joined me to talk about the problems besetting the so-called energy transition, political decadence, and our quantum-pilled energy future. Thar She Blows by Doomberg: https://doomberg.substack.com/p/thar-she-blows The Streisand Effect by Doomberg: https://doomberg.substack.com/p/the-streisand-effect Subscribe to my daily energy newsletter, Grid Brief: https://www.gridbrief.com/subscribe

Author and journalist William D. Cohan joined me to talk about his new book on the rise and fall of General Electric—Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon. Get the book: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Failure-Rise-Fall-American/dp/0593084160/ref=sr11 Follow William on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WilliamCohan Check out Puck News: https://puck.news/ Subscribe to my energy newsletter, Grid Brief: https://www.gridbrief.com/subscribe

The climate scientist Roger Pielke Jr. joined me to talk about the origins of the 1.5c warming goals, its strange origins, and the troubled relationship between science, expertise, and politics. Check out Roger’s Substack (https://rogerpielkejr.substack.com/). Check out his book (https://www.amazon.com/Climate-Fix-Roger-Pielke-Jr/dp/0465025196/ref=sr_1_2). Subscribe to my energy newsletter (https://www.gridbrief.com/subscribe). Articles Discussed: https://rogerpielkejr.substack.com/p/book-review-fossil-future https://rogerpielkejr.substack.com/p/the-15-degree-temperature-target https://rogerpielkejr.substack.com/p/the-two-degree-temperature-target

Former electric lineman and all around transmission and distribution expert Bryce Johanneck (twitter.com/brycejohanneck) joined me to talk about some grid fundamentals that everyone, including me, overlooks. Subscribe to my energy newsletter: gridbrief.com/subscribe

Julius Krein, the editor of American Affairs, sat down to talk with me about the origins of ESG and how to fight it. Here's Julius's piece in Compact: https://www.compactmag.com/article/why-the-right-can-t-beat-esg Follow Julius on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuliusKrein Subscribe to American Affairs: https://americanaffairsjournal.org/ Check out my newsletter: https://www.gridbrief.com/

Dr. Chris Keefer swung by to talk about all his big moves in Canada and why the Save Pickering campaign is popping off. Check out the Save Pickering campaign: https://www.canfornuclearenergy.org/save-pickering The Decouple: https://www.decouplemedia.org/ Follow Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dr_Keefer

Austrian nuclear advocate Dominic Wipplinger joined me to talk about how nuclear support has changed, and what got him interested in nuclear. And he gives me an education in Austrian nuclear history. I learned a lot and I hope you do too! Here's Dominic's info: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NukerKernundEnergietechnik Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-wipplinger-682868234/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/55966637310/user/525989865 Nuklearia: https://nuklearia.de/ Discord: https://discord.gg/kGvXB9q Our regular meetup, at the 13th and the last Thursday of each month, 20:00 CET takes place in this channel: https://discord.gg/vF2HQZ9r Twitter: @Nuklearia Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Nuklearia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nuklearia Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nuklearia/ Austrian Nuclear Society: http://www.oektg.at/ Young generation facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/55966637310

Noah Rettberg joins me again to talk about synth fuels. This time we go into hydrogen production and a whole bunch more. I love having Noah on as I always learn a ton. Follow him on twitter: https://twitter.com/NoahRettberg

Phil Ord, who's been advocating for nuclear for way longer than I have, joined me to talk about how he became a "nukebro." We also talk about climate change, renewable propaganda, and how the nuclear movement has grown since Phil got into it. Note: we recorded this a week before Diablo Canyon was saved. Check out Phil's stuff: https://twitter.com/FissionPhil https://www.americansfornuclearenergy.org/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2MIcIJ7YeqvulnAcW6yOLR?si=Eg0ECF6qSXaVuvMoA6lSiQ&nd=1 https://twitter.com/Americans4Nukes https://www.facebook.com/americans.for.nuclear.energy/

Noah Rettberg joined me to talk about synthetic fuels. I learned a ton--and there's so much more to learn we're going to do a follow-up! Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoahRettberg Subscribe to Grid Brief: https://www.gridbrief.com/subscribe