SHIFT· Staffel 3· Folge 38

The Race for Nuclear Fusion

Mittwoch, 17. Juni 2026 · 26 min

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Shownotes

A hundred million degrees Celsius. That’s the brutal reality of commercial fusion. This week, we’re sitting down with industry leaders to discuss the front lines of an energy revolution, from surviving extreme thermal stress to building brand-new supply chains.

We Meet:
Joe Paluska is the CMO of Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Annie Kritcher is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at Inertia
Alice Brooks is a Board Member & Partner at Khosla Ventures
Cary Forest is the Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer at Realta Fusion

Credits:
This episode of SHIFT was produced by Jennifer Strong with help from Emma Cillekens. It was mixed by Garret Lang, with original music from him and Jacob Gorski. Art by Meg Marco.

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