Best Zisk Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 447: Rachael Zisk - Lead Reporter, Ignition 31:14

3d ago31:14

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1) Rachael, Lead Reporter for Ignition, discusses her background in journalism, focusing on business, science, and technology 2) Ignition, a new digital media outlet covering the nuclear energy sector, particularly advanced reactor startups and policy 3) An exploration between the nature of startups in the nuclear and space industries 4) The import…

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Ep 449: Ieuan Williams - Labour Party Candidate, Ynys Môn 48:27

2h ago48:27

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1) Ieuan’s background and interests - from music to politics and everything in between 2) The transformation of nuclear energy policy in the United Kingdom over the past five years 3) Ieuan’s campaign to become the next Member of Parliament for Ynys Môn, specifically Ieuan’s motivation to run as well as his platform 4) A take on what the future hol…

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BONUS: How Austin L. Ray is Fixing Atlanta from Biophilic Solutions Podcast 33:54

2h ago33:54

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Today we have a special bonus episode from the Biophilic Solutions podcast. Monica catches up with Atlanta writer Austin L. Ray to discuss “How I’d Fix Atlanta,” his fantastic essay series he publishes featuring local writers sharing how they would fix Atlanta. Austin just launched the second collection of essays in a cool zine about the action ste…

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Keeping Up with Collin & Sydney Jones 38:50

1h ago38:50

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Over 6 years ago, Collin and Sydney Jones moved with their two young boys from Roswell, Georgia. It was a surprise weekend away for Collin that turned into a home purchase 9 days later. During that weekend, they happened upon a party at the Grange Green, discovered golf cart charcuterie and met a family who encouraged them to tour homes while that …

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Ep 448: Trey Lauderdale - Founder and CEO, Atomic Canyon 52:14

30m ago52:14

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1) Trey’s early career and his experiences working closely with the healthcare industry 2) The massive growth of AI and how it can affect various industries, such as healthcare and energy, for the better 3) A deep dive into Atomic Canyon, the impetus for starting the company, and what Atomic Canyon is working on right now 4) Trey’s hopes for the fu…

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Artivism: Inspiring Change Through Creativity with Artist Nikkolas Smith 24:52

2d ago24:52

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Nikkolas Smith is an artist Artivist and illustrator widely known for his distinctive style and emphasis on social justice issues. He is the illustrator of multiple children’s picture books, The 1619 Project: Born on the Water, I Am Ruby Bridges, That Flag, and Black Panther Wakanda Forever: The Courage To Dream as well was a gilm illustratorfor fi…

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Episode 70: Untitled Episode 1:26:41

23d ago1:26:41

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By Emmet Penney

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A Permanent Pollinator Habitat in Serenbe’s Wildflower Meadow 28:52

7d ago28:52

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This week, we’re talking about a very exciting new endeavor here at Serenbe: the Wildflower Meadow Restoration Project. Over the next 18 months, the iconic meadow connecting the Inn at Serenbe to the wider community is set to undergo an incredible transformation into a permanent community of native plants that will serve as a protected pollinator a…

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Ep 446: Vince Zabielski - Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 48:01

13d ago48:01

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1) Vince’s journey to nuclear power and how it all started at the Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations 2) Attitudes toward nuclear energy around the world as Vince has experienced them during his career 3) The barriers to a good solution for an inevitable problem 4) The importance of nuclear energy and how it will serve to uplift humani…

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How Jetset World Travel’s Lindsey Epperly Sulek Found Home in Serenbe 28:19

14d ago28:19

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Lindsey Epperly Sulek and her husband Jeremy first visited Serenbe in March 2022, tagging along with a pair of friends who were interested in a possible move. Of course, Jeremy and Lindsey (who had no plans to move) ended up here instead. Lindsey describes Serenbe as a place where her family immediately knew they belonged, particularly following a …

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Ep 445: Kyle Hill - Science Communicator & Founder, [THE FACILITY] 1:12:04

20d ago1:12:04

1:12:04

1) Kyle’s journey into the world of content creation, the details that go into the art, and what interests drive him to keep creating 2) A long-awaited visit to the Dresden Generating Station and Kyle’s other experiences with learning about nuclear energy 3) The public’s common perceptions of nuclear energy content and how to adjust communication b…

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All Things Nerdy with Super Geek Trivia’s Abe Grier 42:07

1M ago42:07

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It’s safe to say that if you’re a regular Serenbe Stories listener, you’ve heard many guests mention Halsa’s now-legendary trivia Thursdays.Trivia at Halsa is highly competitive, with regular teams like Rushmore, Crushmore, Slushmore, and the Scrappy Scraps. If you haven’t already attended, you should definitely plan to check out the next one - if …

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Ep 444: Todd Abrajano - President & CEO, United States Nuclear Industry Council 42:22

25d ago42:22

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1) Todd’s first encounter with the subject of nuclear energy and how he came to be the President and CEO of the United States Nuclear Industry Council 2) What Todd would say to a policymaker to emphasize the importance of the U.S. nuclear industry and accelerate development 3) The USNIC’s domestic and international reach 4) How the USNIC thinks abo…

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Ep 443: Alan Howard - Nuclear Nexus: Data Centers, Episode 4 44:25

1M ago44:25

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1) A deep dive into the recent growth of the data center industry and infrastructure 2) Power usage in data centers and the power that different components traditonally use 3) How data centers decide on siting and the relationship between this process and existing power supply 4) An exploration of nuclear data center development and recent conversa…

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Hollywood to Serenbe: Finding Magic in Community with Randy Zisk 24:45

28d ago24:45

24:45

A few years ago, television producer, writer, and director Randy Zisk and his family moved from Malibu California to the East Coast. After a brief stint in Decatur, they discovered Serenbe and were instantly drawn in by the distinctive architecture and easy access to nature. However, as it so often happens, once they officially made the move, they …

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Ep 442: Robert Boswall & Michael Crabb - Nuclear Nexus: Data Centers, Episode 3 44:25

1M ago44:25

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1) How the nuclear industry can adapt to the development of the data center industry and energy needs 2) The relationships between generation, transmission, and your end user 3) The ways in which baseload power generation is valuable to data centers and the benefits of co-location 4) Social perceptions of data centers and energy demand, as well as …

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Beauty, Serenity, and a Place to Plant Roots with Sheri Salata 30:04

1M ago30:04

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Sheri Salata was living in Napa Valley with no plans to move when a Serenbe resident just so happened to send her a link to the website, thinking it would be the perfect place to lead a retreat. After reading about Serenbe’s commitment to nature, the arts, and community, it didn't take Sheri long to realize that she not only wanted to lead a retrea…

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Episode 69: The Theological Origins of Modernity Pt. I 1:14:21

1M ago1:14:21

1:14:21

John returns for the first installment of another reading series. This time we’re tackling Michael Gillespie’s The Theological Origins of Modernity, a book that aims at getting to the root of some of the major questions we face today as products of both the Industrial Revolution and the Enlightenment. This is also the first in what John and I hope …

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Ep 441: Shannon Bragg-Sitton & Bill Kleyman - Nuclear Nexus: Data Centers, Episode 2 51:51

2M ago51:51

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1) An introduction to the relationship between nuclear energy and data centers 2) The different sizes of nuclear power plants, electricity demand from data centers, and factory manufacturing for nuclear 3) Data center leaders’ growing support for nuclear and the evolution of the procurement process 4) Use cases for nuclear and how nuclear power pla…

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For Edgar Guillory, Hospitality is Everything 26:23

1M ago26:23

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Even though Edgar Guillory has worked for the Inn at Serenbe for less than two years, it’s almost impossible to imagine a time before him. As Director of Guest Experience, Edgar kickstarted The Inn’s concierge program, bringing an already high standard of service to an entirely new level of hospitality. In fact, he is so overwhelmingly popular with…

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Ep 440: Michael Crabb & John Chaplin - Nuclear Nexus: Data Centers, Episode 1 14:01

2M ago14:01

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1) An introduction to Nuclear Nexus, data centers, and what the rest of the series will hold 2) What the experts may discuss as the conversation surrounding data centers continues 3) Where the nuclear industry and data centers converge 4) The topics of energy reliability, power consumption, and data center development…

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Ep 439: Josh Snowhorn - Founder and CEO, Quantum Loophole 46:37

2M ago46:37

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1) Josh’s interesting story of how he first become involved in data center work 2) The start and story of Quantum Loophole 3) The relationship between nuclear energy and data centers 4) How nuclear is able to fill the need for baseload, carbon-free power

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20 Years of Community with Steve Nygren 39:21

2M ago39:21

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As we kick off the 10th season of this podcast, Serenbe is hitting a major milestone - 2024 marks 20 years since Serenbe’s groundbreaking, when the very first homes were being built and the first residents were taking a chance on a very new and evolving type of neighborhood development. In this episode, Monica and Steve take a trip down memory lane…

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Introducing Season 10 of Serenbe Stories 1:02

2M ago1:02

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Serenbe Stories will be back on Monday, March 18th for our milestone TENTH season and we couldn’t be more excited. In this upcoming season, we’re sharing more stories about the people that make Serenbe such a lively, interesting, and dynamic community. Hear from Steve Nygren about how Serenbe has grown in the 20 years since breaking ground, from re…

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Episode 68: Remix to Ignition ft. Rachael Zisk 48:11

2M ago48:11

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Rachael Zisk just launched a nuclear energy newsletter — Ignition — which is great. I brought her on to talk about her new venture, the challenges of covering highly technical topics, how the media landscape is changing, and more! Subscribe to Ignition. Subscribe to Payload.By Emmet Penney

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Ep 438: Bahman Zohuri - Professor, Golden Gate University 49:28

2M ago49:28

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1) Bahman’s drive to publish textbooks and how he ended up publishing about 64 works and counting over the course of his career 2) A deep dive into heat pipes and the combined cycle system 3) A discussion of compact heat exchangers 4) Bahman’s new research and some last words of advice regarding innovation and technology…

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Ep 437: Doug Sandridge - Executive Director, Oil & Gas Executives for Nuclear 50:08

3M ago50:08

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1) Doug’s early interest in nuclear energy, how he ended up in oil and gas, and his eventual return to his passion for nuclear 2) How Doug caught up on the history of nuclear and recent events, as well as his mission to create Oil & Gas Executives for Nuclear 3) How different industries can work together toward the goal of abundant clean energy 4) …

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Ep 436: Richard Kidd - Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Environment and Energy, United States Department of Defense 36:46

3M ago36:46

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1) How designing a net zero refugee camp led to Richard’s long-time advocacy for energy, sustainability, and, later, nuclear power 2) Richard’s work with the Department of Defense and how he saw the awareness of nuclear energy increase over time 3) The effects of climate change on valuable resources and how the Department of Defense made climate ad…

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Ep 435: George Borovas - Head of Nuclear and Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP 45:22

3M ago45:22

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1) George’s move from Greece to the United States and how it led him to engineering, becoming a lawyer, and nuclear 2) Why George flew to Japan three weeks after Fukushima and how to communicate with people who aren’t familiar with nuclear 3) The involvement of government in nuclear energy and different ideas on the subject 4) New generations in nu…

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Episode 67: The Machine in the Garden pt. V ft. John Goodson 1:00:17

3M ago1:00:17

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John and I finish up our discussion of the Machine in the Garden. We reflect on Leo Marx’s contribution—both its successes and failures. And we consider what opportunities there are to think about the American relationship with the Machine.By Emmet Penney

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Ep 434: James Chesnut - Senior Vice President, Nuclear Operations, Day & Zimmermann 35:27

3M ago35:27

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1) How James got his start in the nuclear industry as a painter and who inspired him to start his career in the first place 2) Explaining nuclear in the 1980’s and how this advocacy has changed over time from generation to generation 3) Day & Zimmermann’s current work and upcoming projects 4) Encouraging people to join the nuclear workforce, advice…

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Episode 66: Juice: Power, Politics, and the Grid 1:00:04

4M ago1:00:04

1:00:04

Director Tyson Culver joined me to talk about his new docu-series with Robert Bryce —Juice: Power, Politics, and the Grid. We talk about what Tyson learned while making documentaries with Robert about the grid and what’s currently going around with America’s electricity sector. Check it out! You can watch it on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/J3G3HF…

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Ep 433: Princess Mthombeni - Communications Specialist, The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation 14:18

4M ago14:18

14:18

1) How Princess ended up on the path to becoming a Nuclear Communication Specialist 2) The current nuclear development plans for South Africa and what this might look like in the future 3) Desalination, SMRs, and advocating for nuclear across the African continent 4) Princess’ vision for the future of nuclear and the energy mix as a whole…

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