Series 2 Episode 1 - Fusion & Wind

The nuclear hitchhiker team is back with a brand new series.

This month we discuss:

• Lockheed Martin and the state of fusion. (1m 40s)
• The UK's energy mix. (11m 33s)
• A stumble through fast reactors. (36m 37s)
• A collaboration between Manchester University and Warsaw Technical (39m 52s)

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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)

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The song played on this months show is 'Charming' by Derek Clegg.

(Charming (Derek Clegg) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)

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

 



 

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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)

 

 

 

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).

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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.

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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!!!

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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

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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

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Episode Five - A Nuclear Deterrent

On this months show we discuss the UK's supposed plutonium "laundry service", a "balanced" study on Fukushima death projections by an anti-nuclear advocate, Helen Caldicott and the uranium-heroin connection, US-Israeli involvement in "stuxnet" and, finally......... Alex Salmond.

Our discussion will take the form of a debate on whether or not the UK needs a nuclear deterrent any more. Matt Gill, Joel Turner and Paul Butler believe it's immoral to get rid of our nuclear capability; whilst Kate Tucker, Craig Morrison and Toby Wright argue that it's immoral to keep them.......FIGHT!

The track played on this months show was "Radiation Hazard" by gwEm and Counter Reset from the album Live from Hell. (Radiation Hazard (gwEm and Counter Reset) / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0)

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Episode Four - Friends of the Earth (Part Two)

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On this months show we discuss the already infamous Mike Childs interview concerning the Friends of the Earth's position on nuclear energy and review the new radioactive horror; "Chernobyl Diaries". On our magical mystery tour we discover Kate is harbouring chickens, all ex-Spetsnaz soldiers own navy blue Adidas jackets and rating a film in Sieverts can prove rather difficult!

Episode Four - Friends of the Earth (Part One)

On this months show we discuss the already infamous Mike Childs interview concerning Friends of the Earth's position on nuclear energy and  we review the new radioactive horror; "Chernobyl Diaries." On our magical mystery tour we discover Kate is harbouring chickens, all ex-Spetsnaz soldiers own navy blue Adidas jackets and rating a film in Sieverts can prove rather difficult!

Like last month the podcast is split up into two chunks but due to iTunes' detection software proving to be temperamental, I've had to split it into two blog posts also. This first post is for the "news" segment.

The track played on the show was "Ride the Nuclear Wave" by The Oranges Band, from the album The World & Everything In it. (Ride the Nuclear Wave (The Oranges Band) / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0)

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Episode Three - A Nuclear Economy (Part One and Two)

On this months show we enter the murky world of energy economics and ask whether nuclear power is economically viable? On our journey we discover the Europeans aren't aware of Eurovision's existence, Mike has turned his back on the fishing community and Gunth is obsessed with Caroline Lucas. Our guest speakers are Chris Green, Maureen Haverty and Mike Daly.

The podcast is split into two distinct chunks this month: news (40mins) and discussion (20mins).... We just didn't know when to shut up!

The track played on the show was "Floss Suffers From Gamma Radiation" by the Blue Ducks, from the album Six. (Floss Suffers From Gamma Radiation (Blue Ducks) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)

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Episode Two - Radiation

On this months show we discuss the mysterious world of radiation and how the public perceive this ethereal entity. Along the way we discover girls have to play cricket in order to be cool, Vladimir Putin may want to audition for The Walking Dead and there be nuclear sheep in those hills! Our guest speakers are Joel Turner, Kate Tucker and Peter Gill.

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Inaugural Podcast - Fukushima Anniversary

On our first podcast we discuss the Fukushima incident one year on and how the public have reacted to what happened in Japan. Our guest speakers for this inaugural podcast are Paul Butler, Michael Daly and Lizzie Murray.

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