The Atomic Exchange Podcast
The Atomic Exchange Podcast
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Atomic Exchange is your gateway to the world of nuclear energy and beyond. Join Dr. Goran Calic, a business school professor at McMaster University, and Michael Tadrous, his research assistant and co-host, as they spark engaging, dynamic conversations on the latest developments in nuclear science, energy policy, and global innovation. With compelling discussions and authentic perspectives, Atomic Exchange is the fusion of news, ideas, and dialogue you’ve been waiting for.
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The podcast focuses on themes such as nuclear science, energy policy, and innovation, with specific episodes covering topics like energy demands of AI technologies, the challenges of Iqaluit's energy sources, and the implications of the Stargate Project for nuclear energy.

The Atomic Exchange Podcast is your gateway to the world of nuclear energy and beyond. Join Dr. Goran Calic, a business school professor at McMaster University, and Michael Tadrous, his research assistant and co-host, as they spark engaging, dynamic conversations on the latest developments in nuclear science, energy policy, and global innovation. With compelling discussions and authentic perspectives, Atomic Exchange is the fusion of news, ideas, and dialogue you’ve been waiting for.
In the 49th installment of The Atomic Exchange Podcast, co-hosts Dr. Goran Calic and Michael Tadrous welcome back Professor Andy Wu of Harvard Business School to break down the reported U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro and what it could mean for Venezuela’s future. Rather than reading it as a pure geopolitical matter, they take an interesting management lens: analyzing how PDVSA was misrun, why output collapsed despite massive reserves, and how that failure fed sanctions, foreign dependence, and instability. They also wrestle with the hardest part of the operation: who takes over next, what a realistic “turnaround plan” would look like, and what the U.S. should prioritize if it wants a more stable outcome. Tune in for a focused conversation on Venezuela, oil, and the management choices that shape geopolitics.

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