Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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At Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, engineers and scientists are reimagining the way critical components for the U.S. nuclear stockpile are designed, tested, and produced. In this episode, we explore the Polymer Enclave - a groundbreaking collaboration with the Kansas City National Security Campus that has slashed production timelines from years to months.

Discover how this partnership is transforming national security manufacturing through rapid innovation, real-time collaboration, and a culture shift that’s changing the future of defense technology.

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Big Ideas Lab is a Mission.org original series.

Executive Produced by Levi Hanusch.

Sound Design, Music Edit and Mix by Daniel Brunelle.

Story Editing by Daniel Brunelle.

Audio Engineering and Editing by Matthew Powell.

Narrated by Matthew Powell.

Video Production by Levi Hanusch.

Guests featured in this episode (in order of appearance):

Robert Maxwell, Program Director, Manufacturing and Materials Transformation, LLNL
Jessica Bailey, Director of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Kansas City National Security Campus
Brought to you in partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

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