Episodes 47
Avg. Duration 35m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (17)
Since Aug 2023
Latest Episode May 2026

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About This Podcast

Have you found yourself searching for answers to some of today’s most pressing questions like how to solve the climate crisis and secure our energy independence? Luckily, we have an answer for you—nuclear energy. But don’t just take it from us. Hear from experts, researchers, and influencers (and even a pageant queen!) from a variety of backgrounds as they envision a world powered by clean nuclear energy. Tune into Fissionary on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen

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S5E8 Nuclear Energy’s World Tour With Stephanie Pronco

May 27, 2026 27m Bonus

Pack your bags, Fissionaries! Season 6 is going global. In this special kickoff episode, Mary and Jordan are joined by an international trade expert from the Nuclear Energy Institute, Stephanie…

S5E7 The Optimism of the Atom With Tim Gregory

Apr 02, 2026 31m

Sometimes wonder doesn’t come from discovering something new, but from realizing we misunderstood something all along. In this episode of Fissionary, Mary and Jordan sit down with Dr. Tim Gregory,…

S5E6 How Nuclear Became a Design Trend With Alessandra Wood

Mar 19, 2026 33m

What does nuclear energy have to do with your living room? More than you might think. In this episode of Fissionary, Mary and Jordan talk with design historian Alessandra Wood about how the Atomic…

S5E5 From Fallout to Futurism With Los Alamos National Lab

Mar 05, 2026 31m

When a new technology changes the world overnight, culture feels it first.In this episode of Fissionary, Mary and Jordan sit down with historian Alan Carr and archivist Patty Templeton from Los…

S5E4 How the Arctic Could Run on Nuclear With Gwen Holdmann

Feb 19, 2026 30m

What if turning on the lights wasn’t a given, but a daily question mark? In this episode of Fissionary, Mary and Jordan sit down with Gwen Holdmann, an engineer, energy researcher, and longtime…

S5E3 How Nuclear Is Stopping Bugs Before They Bite With Zach Adelman

Feb 05, 2026 31m

Mosquitoes might be small, but the science used to stop them is anything but. In this episode of Fissionary, Mary and Jordan talk with Dr. Zach Adelman, a geneticist and professor of entomology at…

S5E2 Night at the (Nuclear) Museum With Jennifer Hayden

Jan 22, 2026 29m

What if a museum could change the way an entire generation thinks about nuclear? In this episode, Mary and Jordan sit down with Jennifer Hayden, President and CEO of the National Museum of Nuclear…

S5E1 Walt Disney’s Wish Upon an Atom With Sam Gennawey

Jan 08, 2026 31m

What if Walt Disney had actually built the city of the future—powered by nuclear energy?In the Season 5 premiere of Fissionary, hosts Mary Carpenter and Jordan Houghton sit down with urban planner…

S5 Fissionary: What Powers Wonder?

Dec 18, 2025 1m Trailer

Every era has its spark- a force that drives imagination, innovation, and the will to build something extraordinary. Fissionary returns with Season 5: What Powers Wonder, an exploration of how energy…

S5 Driving Curiosity With Fissionary

Dec 04, 2025 1m Trailer

The world runs on energy, but the real power comes from curiosity. Fissionary is the podcast that uncovers how nuclear energy shapes our lives in ways you might never expect, from medicine and design…

S4E8 I Heart Nuclear: Going Viral on GameDay With Gabriel Ivory

Aug 14, 2025 27m

Gabriel Ivory, one of the creative forces behind the "I Heart Nuclear" sign at College GameDay, joins us for the season finale of Fissionary to talk about how a bold move turned into a nationwide…

S4E7 A State’s Recipe for Nuclear Success With Illinois Senator Sue Rezin

Jul 31, 2025 31m

When it comes to moving the needle on nuclear energy, support is needed at every level, and Illinois is at a turning point. In this episode of Fissionary, Mary and Jordan sit down with Illinois State…

S4E6 Nuclear Advocacy from A to ZETA With José Gaona

Jul 17, 2025 37m

What happens when a generation raised online realizes that data centers, social media, and streaming all depend on a strained power grid? As climate pressure mounts and digital consumption surges,…

S4E5 Bringing the Party to Nuclear With Ryan Pickering

Jul 03, 2025 34m

What if saving the world looked more like a rave than a lecture? In this episode, we catch up with Ryan Pickering—former anti-nuclear activist turned DOE policy advisor, co-founder of NICE (Nuclear…

S4E4 Preparing Nuclear Waste for the Next Ice Age With Lisa Frizzell

Jun 19, 2025 51m

Imagine building something today that has to stay safe for tens of thousands of years! That’s the mind-bending challenge behind long-term nuclear waste storage, and in this episode, we’re diving deep…

S4E3 Ticket to Mars With Dr. David Poston

Jun 05, 2025 38m

We've sent humans to space and robots to Mars. The next leap? Sending nuclear reactors that can power the future, space life, and beyond.Joining us today is Dr. David Poston, the reactor designer…

S4E2 A Tech Insider’s Look at Nuclear With Faraz Ahmad

May 22, 2025 39m

What do ChatGPT, cloud servers, and nuclear reactors have in common? More than you think. As AI expands and tech giants scramble for energy that’s clean, constant, and scalable, nuclear power is…

S4E1 The Tea on Nuclear With Mary and Jordan

May 08, 2025 21m

We’re SO back! In the Season 4 premiere, Mary and Jordan catch up on just how fast things are moving in the world of nuclear. From billion-dollar investments and new reactor projects breaking ground…

S4 Season 4 Coming Soon!

Apr 24, 2025 1m Trailer

Nuclear is having a moment, and Fissionary is back to break it all down!  In Season 4, we’re diving headfirst into the next era of nuclear.Hosts Mary Carpenter and Jordan Houghton return to explore…

S4 Welcome To Fissionary!

Mar 13, 2025 2m Trailer

The future of clean energy is here, and it’s nuclear. Welcome to Fissionary, your guide to the innovations, stories, and amazing possibilities of nuclear.Season 4 coming soon! Visit us at…

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