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Fusion Forward

by Alex Borovskis
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Latest episodes

  • The Superconductor Bottleneck Standing Between Us and Commercial Fusion

    August 20, 2026 · 49 min

    High-temperature superconductors (HTS) are looking like they will become one of the most important materials in the energy transition. In this episode of Fusion Forward, we sit down with Sergey Samoilenkov, Director of Strategy and…

  • Why Fusion Can't Afford to Repeat Clean Energy's Deployment Mistakes

    July 20, 2026 · 51 min

    What does it actually take to get fusion from the lab to the grid, and who's thinking about deployment before the tech is even ready? In this episode, Alex Borovskis sits down with Dr. Guinevere Shaw to explore the commercial and…

  • Measuring Progress: The Story Behind Fusion’s March to Breakeven

    May 22, 2026 · 45 min

    In this episode, Sam Wurzel discusses his career journey from plasma physics to co-founding the electronic component search engine Octopart, and his eventual return to the fusion industry to develop better methods for measuring scientific…

  • The U.S. Fusion Evolution from Science to Commercialization

    February 3, 2026 · 40 min

    Fusion energy is moving from science to commercialization faster than ever. In this episode of Fusion Forward, Alex speaks with Scott Hsu, fusion scientist, former U.S. DOE Lead Fusion Coordinator, and now investor at Lowercarbon Capital…

  • From Hype to Hard Numbers: On the Business of Fusion feat. FusionX

    October 14, 2025 · 34 min

    Investors are pouring money into fusion at record speed, but which technologies, and which companies, will still be standing when the first commercial plant switches on? In this episode, finance industry specialist Stuart Allen breaks down…

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  • Advanced Fuels, Compact Reactors & Fusion 2.0

    August 12, 2025 · 41 min

    “People call it the holy grail, but I think humanity will be working on fusion for the rest of humanity.” Recording at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, fusion scientist Ahmed Diallo lays out the roadmap he calls “Fusion 2.0.” Ahmed…

  • Unlocking the Fuel of the Future: on Tritium & the Fusion Fuel Cycle

    July 22, 2025 · 36 min

    Tritium may not be all that scarce (Canada’s CANDU reactors alone have produced kilograms of it over the years), but keeping a steady, reactor-grade supply is still a major engineering challenge. In this conversation, Ian Castillo…

  • Oak Ridge and the Plasma Flamethrower

    June 18, 2025 · 43 min

    Dr. Troy Carter joins us to share his journey into fusion energy, the activities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and the cutting-edge MPEX system. We explore how MPEX will test materials for future fusion reactors under extreme plasma…

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About the show

Fusion Forward is a podcast hosted by Alex Borovskis of Helixos (helixos.co) that dives into the future of fusion energy through engaging and insightful conversations with the people shaping the field. Each episode features an interview with a guest - whether a scientist, engineer, policymaker, investor, or thought leader - exploring their journey into fusion and unpacking key ideas across science, technology, economics, and politics.