ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Season 4 of C4E Presents will be a director's cut of America's Nuclear Future, a national radio broadcast special about whether the United States could have a future powered by nuclear energy.
In early 2026, the broadcast special from American Public Media was aired across nearly 20 states in cities from New York City and Atlanta to Seattle and San Diego, as well as Tucson, Des Moines, and Missoula in between.
Host Heather Lynch and J.D. Allen, the special’s lead producer and lecturer in the Department of Journalism, who also does climate communication strategy for Stony Brook University.
Learn more:
- Civic Science Media: Reimagining How We Communicate Science
- SBU’s Collaborative for the Earth Debuts National Broadcast Special on Nuclear Energy
Skip ahead to the chapter that interests you:
- 00:32 Season Four Intro
- 00:46 Nuclear Special Recap
- 01:19 Writing The Billboard
- 01:52 Why Nuclear Now
- 04:10 Hurdles And Economics
- 04:49 Who We Are
- 06:57 Host Credibility
- 09:05 AI Power Hunger
- 10:03 Three Mile Island Returns
- 14:19 SMRs And New Nuclear
- 17:28 Debate Stakes Ahead
- 18:53 Climate And Enviro Shift
- 24:03 Safety And Fear
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C4E Presents is a production of Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth.
Host: Heather Lynch
Editor: J.D. Allen
Producer: Jordan Vallone
Program Manager: Jennifer Gilday
