Short Stuff: Hisashi Ouchi

In this short episode, Josh and Chuck examine the tragic case of Hisashi Ouchi, a Japanese nuclear worker who suffered a fatal radiation dose during a criticality accident at the Tokaimura nuclear plant in 1999. They explain the distinction between radiation and contamination, detail the specific accident that exposed Ouchi and two coworkers to massive neutron radiation, and describe the brutal physical effects of the dose he received. The hosts also address the internet myth that labels Ouchi as 'the world's most radioactive man' and discuss the ethical complexity of keeping him alive for 83 days despite his deteriorating and clearly fatal condition.