Dr. Robin Falkov interviews Mike Spent about the radiation exposure he received years ago at the San Onofre nuclear plant in So. Calif.
Mike Spent (not his real name) is a 3rd generation Mexican-American who grew up in Carlsbad, CA and now lives in Baja California. He first gained employment at the San Onofre plant where he was twice exposed to life-threatening radioactive material. In his colorful and varied career, Spent has been employed as a furniture and art dealer and has been actively involved in the music and entertainment business as a record label owner and singer for an underground rock band.
References
Last Years Heroes, formerly Spent Idols
Rock / Old Wave / New Wave
Band Location: Carlsbad, CA
Watching Closely, a 2007 movie by Diana Nile
According to Mike Spent, Nile’s film features some of his music
IMDb.com
Re: Braidwood Generating Station in NE Illinois
Important: Heat Shuts Down a Coastal Nuclear Power Reactor: NEC Changes Operation Safety Rules
Published on Aug 18, 2012 by Marygreeley1954
This recent incident involved the Millstone nuclear plant in Waterford, CT.
Heat Shuts Down a Coastal Reactor
By Matthew L. Wald
The New York Times
Aug. 13, 2012