The ITER Podcast

S2E5: ITER Spouses, A Journey of Transformation

Meet the ITER Spouses - five women & man from India, China, Korea, Belgium and the Netherlands who speak about their journeys of moving to the small Provençal towns in and around Manosque to support their spouses on this fantastic voyage into the ITER World.
From raising children, learning the ropes of living in Provence, rebuilding identities, and taking life into their own hands, this episode is perfect for other families who may move to ITER in the future, for other expats or for the simply curious. 

S2E6: Narrating A Giant with Laban Coblentz

A terrific experiment in the making since decades, ITER is a giant not only in sheer size, but in knowledge, complexity, and inspiration. 
 
In this last episode of Season 2, we take a look at how Laban Coblentz, the Communications Director at ITER is bringing its existence into the limelight. 
In this interview, we speak about not only the challenges, but also his objectives and personal motivations for the organization. 

Fusion Stars at ITER's Private Fusion Workshop

This special 8-minute episode features the Private & Public Fusion Workshop that was held from May 27-29 at ITER. The episode interviews many players in the private & public fusion arena, including Andrew Holland from Fusion Industry Association, Melanie Windridge from Fusion Energy Insights, and Communications Director Laban Coblentz about their thoughts of the workshop, and also offers a sneak peak into Season 3.
 
Available to listen to on the ITER Website, Spotify, Podbean, Apple, and all your favorite podcast channels!

Trailer for The ITER Podcast Season 3: Behind the Science

The ITER Podcast is back! Season 3 dives into the science behind fusion at ITER, looking at topics such as plasma behavior, the power of super-conducting magnets, and what's really inside a Tokamak's vacuum chamber. 
 
Each detailed episode will be published once a month where you'll hear different experts from ITER answering questions in a way that's easy to understand.
 
Interviews by Kruti M. Fayot , co-produced by Julia Ponomareva, and in collaboration with Jack Moore.  
 
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Full Episode on Tokamaks will drop today. Stay tuned!

Tokamaks

🚀 Ever wondered how scientists are trying to recreate the power of the sun on Earth? In this latest episode, we dive into the fascinating world of tokamaks - donut-shaped magnetic cages that could be the key to unlimited clean energy! Join host Kruti as she unravels the mysteries of fusion with expert insights from ITER scientists and her collaborator Jack Moore, exploring how decades of research are bringing us closer to harnessing the same energy that powers stars. From tiny experimental devices to massive reactors, discover the incredible journey of fusion science and why tokamaks might just be humanity's most promising path to sustainable power.
Listen now! 🌞

Taming The Wild

🎙️ At the heart of fusion energy lies one of the universe’s most untamed elements: plasma — a high-energy state of matter seen in lightning, the aurora, and most spectacularly, in our sun. Scientists have spent decades trying to control it. But why?
In this episode, host Kruti Fayot dives into the fascinating world of plasma: what it is, why it’s essential for fusion, how it’s being tamed inside machines like ITER, and the surprising role AI might play in the future of clean energy.
Featuring insights from ITER experts Javier Artola, Michael Walsh, and Alberto Loarte, with a special introduction by plasma physicist Melanie Windridge and fusion analyst Jack Moore.
🔥 If you’ve ever looked up at the Northern Lights or wondered how we’ll power the future — this one's for you.