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Nuclear Matters

by Liz Williams

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Social license and nuclear technologies, with Dr Cathy Moloney

October 14, 2026 · 56 min

For the nuclear sector, social license as a term that applies to all things nuclear is a relatively new thing, but in discussions about AUKUS, it is one that is often discussed as something we ‘need to get’. But what that even mean for…
Nuclear submarine supply chains and workforce readiness, with Mark Schneider

September 1, 2026 · 55 min

In this episode, our host, Liz Williams, chats with Mark Schneider about nuclear supply chains and workforce readiness. Mark is the Chief Nuclear Officer for UBH Group, and he's spent much of his adult life in the nuclear industry. He was…
Turning nuclear science into gold, with Dr James Tickner

July 28, 2026 · 45 min

Gold is mined at about one gram per tonne, which means every decision a gold mining company makes rests on somebody being able to measure a very small amount of gold, very accurately, in a very large amount of rock. Our guest in this…
How seismology helps the world detect nuclear weapons tests (amongst other things), with Professor Hrvoje Tkalčić

July 1, 2026 · 48 min

Imagine a global network of sensor stations, ready to detect even the smallest nuclear weapons test. This network is in fact a reality. As we learned in our last episode, the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organisation’s monitoring…
Nuclear Testing in a No-Test World: Verification, Politics, and Risk – with Prof Trevor Findlay

May 27, 2026 · 53 min

When President Trump announced last year that the US might resume nuclear weapons testing, it raised a question the world hasn't had to seriously consider in decades: what happens if they do? In this episode, Liz Williams sits down with…

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What are theranostics, and how are they used to treat cancer? With Dr Ashleigh Hull and Dr Stephen Tronchin

April 29, 2026 · 52 min

In this episode, Dr Ashleigh Hull and Dr Stephen Tronchin join host Liz Williams to explore theranostics — a cutting-edge approach to cancer treatment that uses radiopharmaceuticals to both detect and treat cancers from within the body…
New season of Nuclear Matters begins end of April

April 7, 2026 · 2 min

We thought we'd share a sneak peek of the new season of Nuclear Matters. The first full episode is coming at the end of April. If you haven't already subscribed to the feed, what are you waiting for? The Apple Podcasts link is here if…
Citizen science and nuclear technologies, with A/Prof Michiel Van Oudheusden

November 25, 2025 · 52 min

What roles can citizen science play in the governance of nuclear technologies? In this episode, I explore this topic with Michiel Van Oudheusden, Associate Professor of Public Participation in Science and Democracy at VU Amsterdam. Michiel…
Exploring nuclear safeguards cultures, with Prof Trevor Findlay

October 29, 2025 · 57 min

In this episode, we’re joined by Professor Trevor Findlay, honorary professorial fellow at the University of Melbourne and author of Transforming Nuclear Safeguards Culture: The IAEA, Iraq, and the Future of Non-proliferation. With the…
How does plutonium behave in marine environments? - with Madison Williams-Hoffman

September 30, 2025 · 51 min

This episode of Nuclear Matters takes us to Montebello Island, a former UK nuclear weapons test site off the coast of Western Australia. Our guest is Madison Williams-Hoffman – or Maddy, for short. Maddy is a postdoctoral fellow at the…
Trust, technology, and radioactive waste, with Nate Smith

August 26, 2025 · 51 min

What do you think about radioactive waste? This is a question that most nuclear professionals need to consider at some point in their careers. In today’s episode, Tellus CEO and Managing Director Nate Smith joins us to talk about what it’s…
Supporting nuclear education, with Dr AJ Mitchell

July 29, 2025 · 38 min

In this episode, we explore how education in nuclear science can serve as a bridge between nations. I’ve invited Dr AJ Mitchell, an experimental nuclear physicist here at the ANU, to help us with this exploration. AJ’s journey into…

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About the show

From cancer treatments that save lives to energy solutions dividing the nation, Nuclear Matters explores Australia's nuclear past, present, and future with the help of experts actively working on these issues. Nuclear Matters is a production of the Australian National University (ANU) College of Systems and Society. Its creator, host and lead producer is Liz Williams, Nuclear Systems Discipline Lead for the ANU School of Engineering.