Interview with the Calvin College Rover Team, AOMD Podcast Episode 010
Dr. Natasha Bajema interviews Sam Dare, Fenton Lawler and Duncan VanKeulen, Freshmen at Calvin College, about their experience participating in the Annual University Rover Challenge hosted by The Mars Society to encourage space exploration and technologies. Get more information on their project at calvinmars.com
The Atom as a Source of Energy with Dr. Natasha Bajema, AOMD Podcast Episode 009
In this episode, Dr. Natasha Bajema offers the second segment of Nuclear 101 for Writers, Students and Technology Nerds. This segment is called “The Atom as a Source of Energy.” At the end of this segment, you’ll understand radiation, radioactivity and be introduced to Einstein’s theory of relativity. Most writers have misconceptions about radiation, and they often get the facts wrong in their stories. Listen to the podcast to make sure you don’t make the same mistakes.
Interview with Justin Anderson and Tim Westmyer, AOMD Podcast Episode 008
Dr. Natasha Bajema interviews Dr. Justin Anderson and Timothy Westmyer about nuclear deterrence as illustrated through the film Dr. Strangelove, written, produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick. Dr. Justin Anderson is a Senior Research Fellow at the National Defense University. Mr. Timothy Westmyer is a Project Lead on Nonproliferation at CRDF and the host of the Super Critical Podcast.
Interview with Justin Sherman, AOMD Podcast Episode 007
Dr. Natasha Bajema interviews Justin Sherman, a Cybersecurity Fellow at New America and a junior at Duke University. They talk about the Internet, cybersecurity and governance.
Interview with Adam Richardson, AOMD Podcast Episode 006
Dr. Natasha Bajema interviews Adam Richardson, a police detective from Southern California and the host of the Writers Detective Bureau podcast about the role of first responders in addressing incidents involving WMD.
Interview with Nathan Goodman, AOMD Podcast Episode 005
Dr. Natasha Bajema interviews USA Today bestselling Author Nathan Goodman about his thriller series featuring a strong female protagonist and nuclear weapons scenarios.
The Basics of the Atom with Dr. Natasha Bajema, AOMD Podcast Episode 004
In this episode, Dr. Natasha Bajema kicks off her first episode of Nuclear 101 for Writers, Students and Technology Nerds. This segment is called “The Basics of the Atom.” At the end of this segment, you’ll understand some basic terminology, the structure of the atom, the importance of neutrons and isotopes, the key starting ingredient for nuclear weapons, and the first reason why it’s so hard to develop bomb material.
Interview with Ambassador Laura Holgate, AOMD Podcast Episode 003
Dr. Natasha Bajema interviews Ambassador Laura Holgate. She worked at the White House for seven years under President Obama and is currently Vice President for Materials Risk Management for the Nuclear Threat Initiative.
Interview with Brad Taylor, AOMD Podcast Episode 002
Dr. Natasha Bajema interviews New York Times Bestselling author Brad Taylor about his latest Book, Daughter of War, A Pike Logan Thriller. Brad also served for more than 21 years, retiring as a Special Forces Lieutenant Colonel. During that time he held numerous Infantry and Special Forces positions, including eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta where he commanded multiple troops and a squadron.
Interview with Dr. Andrew Maynard, AOMD Podcast Episode 001
Dr. Natasha Bajema kicks off the podcast with a fascinating discussion with Dr. Andrew Maynard. He is a Professor in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society at Arizona State University, the mastermind behind the YouTube channel Risk Bites, and blogs at 2020science.org and most recently the author of Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies.
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