Nuclear Investing Podcast

Josh Gillespie, COO of the National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC), discusses the pivotal role of Idaho National Laboratory (INL) in launching the next era of commercial nuclear energy. Transitioning from a 20-year career in Navy nuclear propulsion, Gillespie explains how NRIC bridges the gap between government resources and private startups through programs like Launchpad. By repurposing historic infrastructure like the EBR-II dome as a modern testbed, the lab provides the essential land, data, and safety expertise required to accelerate advanced reactor commercialization and secure domestic energy independence.

What is Nuclear Investing Podcast?

The Nuclear Investing Podcast features thoughtful, in-depth conversations about one of the most important pieces of the global energy mix: nuclear power.

Through interviews with leading industry leaders, investors, and policymakers, the show explores how nuclear energy is becoming central to the clean energy transition — and how investors are gearing up to support it.

Each episode gets to the root of how companies plan to build, finance, and deploy next-generation nuclear projects — and how they aim to create lasting value for investors and society.

The goal: to advance awareness and informed participation in the future of clean, reliable energy.