Jim Smith
Professor of Environmental Science at the University of Portsmouth with decades of research on Chernobyl and its ecological and health impacts.
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Apr 16, 2026 • 26min
Forty years on from nuclear disaster
Jim Smith, a long‑time Chernobyl researcher, explains lingering contamination, wildlife recovery and how the disaster reshaped energy policy. Jenny Millard, astronomer and weekly space news contributor, covers Artemis updates and the Hubble tension. Short, varied conversations move from radiation biology and social impacts to lunar missions and cosmic expansion.
Apr 23, 2026 • 32min
Chernobyl 40 Years On: Legacy of the World’s Worst Nuclear Disaster
Matt Sparkes, New Scientist reporter who visited the exclusion zone and met returning families. Jim Smith, environmental scientist who has studied Chernobyl for decades. They discuss wartime occupation and current military presence. They explain how the reactor exploded and contamination spread. They cover decommissioning, rewilding and unusual projects like distilled spirits from local apples.
