The Splitting Atoms Podcast
The Splitting Atoms Podcast is a conversation-driven podcast exploring leadership, personal growth, and professional development through the stories of people working inside complex, high-impact industries.
Hosted by Caitlin Stone, each episode goes beyond titles and organizations to focus on the experiences that shape how people think, lead, and make decisions. These are thoughtful, human conversations about career journeys, pivotal moments, challenges, and the relationships that influence the path forward.
Set within the world of nuclear energy, the podcast offers a perspective on an industry often defined by technology—by bringing forward the people behind the work. Engineers, executives, operators, and leaders share what has shaped them, what they’ve learned, and how they approach growth, responsibility, and leadership in high-stakes environments.
Whether you’re building your career, navigating change, or simply interested in how people grow into the roles they hold, Splitting Atoms offers insights that extend far beyond any one industry.
The Splitting Atoms Podcast is home to conversations with the People Behind the Power.
The Splitting Atoms Podcast
Chapter 4: Bat Conservation with NWMO and The Toronto Zoo
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In this chapter, host Caitlin Stone delves into the Native Bat Conservation Program, a collaboration between the Nuclear Waste Management Organization and the Toronto Zoo. This initiative seeks to deepen our understanding of the challenges and threats facing native bat species in South Bruce Peninsula and to bolster conservation efforts to support these species.
Conservation is a collective effort, and a key aspect of this program is working with communities to dispel myths about bats and reintroduce these creatures to the public. Ensuring safe habitats and garnering community support are essential for the long-term protection of native species.
Caitlin is joined by Toby Thorne of the Toronto Zoo as well as Melissa Mayhew from the Nuclear Waste Management Organization.
For more information, visit www.torontozoo.ca/bats.
Be sure to follow The Toronto Zoo and the Nuclear Waste Management Organization on social media channels to stay up to date on this and other conservation efforts.
@thetorontozoo @tzconservancy @nwmocanada