Dana Taylor

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4,505 appearances 118 recordings 1 series first heard Mar 2025 last heard today

Dana Taylor’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Recordings per month over the last 12 months — 100 in all, peaking in Aug 2026 with 21.

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The Excerpt · A dying coal town. A nuclear gamble. Enter Bill Gates. · 14 Aug 2026 podcast

I know that you met residents who were already trying to imagine what comes next, including a longtime mine employee who opened a soda shop. voice-verified

What did those conversations reveal about how people are preparing for this transition? voice-verified

Trevor, what exactly is Terra Power building outside Kimmer and how is its natrium reactor different from the traditional nuclear plants that most Americans may picture? voice-verified

Well TerraPower argues that this design addresses some of the cost and safety challenges that have plagued traditional nuclear projects. voice-verified

What are the company's biggest claims and how much of the technology has actually been proven? voice-verified

The project is already bringing construction crews and new business into town. voice-verified

What did that economic boom look like on the ground and how much of it is expected to last once construction ends? voice-verified

You found a community that's deeply divided. voice-verified

What are supporters hoping the plant will deliver and what fears or frustrations are driving the opposition? voice-verified

We've talked about this project being backed by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, but taxpayers are providing roughly two billion dollars in assistance. voice-verified

How has that public investment become a point of debate? voice-verified

The Trump administration wants projects like this one to help power data centers, manufacturing, other growing energy demands. voice-verified

Critics warn that moving too quickly could come at the expense of safety and security and also responsible handling of nuclear waste. voice-verified

What specifically concerns them and how do supporters respond? voice-verified

Well, since the United States still has no permanent repository for spent nuclear fuel, what would ultimately happen to the waste produced in Kimmer? voice-verified

Terra Power CEO told you this quote mark a whole new era of nuclear energy. voice-verified

Trevor, what will have to happen in Kimmer before we know whether this project is truly a model for the country and what would it mean for the town if that promise falls short? voice-verified

Trevor Hughes is a national correspondent for USA Today. voice-verified

It's always good to have you with us, Trevor. voice-verified

Thanks for our senior producer Kaylee Mottahan for production assistance. voice-verified

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