Topic: World Power

4 chapters across the catalog

Spy in a Bag
Episode 565 30:03 - 34:46

565: Spy in a Bag

Nuclear Power Costs, Solar Energy and Fukushima Fatalities

A director featured in the documentary Pandora's Promise argues that nuclear power is currently twice as expensive as solar energy. The hosts dispute the death toll statistics of nuclear disasters, claiming the World Health Organization's figures for Chernobyl and Fukushima are lower than the public perceives. They argue that if saving the planet is the goal, the cost of nuclear energy should not be the primary deterrent.

Arab Winter
Episode 544 17:37 - 21:39

544: Arab Winter

British Parliament Vote, David Cameron, UN Neutrality

The British Parliament voted against joining military action in Syria, a move that surprised Prime Minister David Cameron. This legislative rejection has left the United States without its primary military ally for the proposed strikes. Meanwhile, Senator John McCain criticized the United Nations for its neutrality and refusal to apportion blame for the chemical attacks, while also suggesting the UK is no longer a top-tier world power.