Behind The Scenes | C4E Presents #045

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 ScienceSBU’s Collaborative for the Earth Debuts National Broadcast Special on Nuclear EnergySkip ahead to the chapter that interests you:00:32 Season Four Intro00:46 Nuclear Special Recap01:19 Writing The Billboard01:52 Why Nuclear Now04:10 Hurdles And Economics04:49 Who We Are06:57 Host Credibility09:05 AI Power Hunger10:03 Three Mile Island Returns14:19 SMRs And New Nuclear17:28 Debate Stakes Ahead18:53 Climate And Enviro Shift24:03 Safety And FearTell a friend and share a link to this episode.You can find all our episodes at www.stonybrook.edu/c4e or wherever you stream audio.Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/c4e/newsletters.phpFor all things Stony Brook on social media: https://gosbu.co/m/socialC4E Presents is a production of Stony Brook’s Collaborative for the Earth.Host: Heather LynchEditor: J.D. AllenProgram Manager: Jennifer Gilday