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Back to SearchWhat is margarine? How is it different from butter?
Episode 3
#003 Rebroadcast
Melissa and Jam discuss margarine and what the heck it is, and how it's different from butter, and if it is actually made in the "co…
2 years, 8 months ago
Can forever chemicals be destroyed? (PFAS part 4)
Episode 170
#170
So is there any hope of destroying forever chemicals? Once we've made these super resilient molecules, can we finally figure out how to unmake …
2 years, 8 months ago
Bonus: How does numbing cream work? (and other questions)
Bonus Episode: Question and Response 48
In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about shoes, freeze-drying,…
2 years, 8 months ago
What can we do now about "forever chemicals?" (PFAS part 3)
Episode 169
#169
Time for some action. This week on our "forever chemicals" aka PFAS series, get ready to talk about what we can do about PFAS. Can we get rid o…
2 years, 8 months ago
Are cast iron pans as cool as people say?
Episode 45
#045 Rebroadcast
The continuation of the unexpected cookware chemistry saga: cast iron. This week, Melissa and Jam discuss multiple aspects of cast …
2 years, 9 months ago
The history of “forever chemicals,” how did we get here? (PFAS part 2)
Episode 168
#168
Continuing our series on "forever chemicals" aka PFAS, we explore how we got into this situation. Where did PFAS come from? Why were they made?…
2 years, 9 months ago
Bonus: Why does coffee spoil faster than tea? (and other questions)
Episode 253
Bonus Episode: Question and Response 47
In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about silicone, coffee, piz…
2 years, 9 months ago
What are "forever" chemicals? (aka PFAs) And are they bad? (PFAS part 1)
Episode 167
#167
Have you heard of "forever" chemicals? Or PFAS, or PFOAS, or Teflon, or a bunch of other associated names and labels? Or have you ever used non…
2 years, 9 months ago
Is it safe to use teflon pans?
Episode 41
#041
Ok! So now that you know how teflon works (see last week's episode if you missed it), now it's time to discuss the equally important question: i…
2 years, 9 months ago
What is silicone?
Episode 166
#166
At some point, silicone snuck onto the scene and found its way into many of our kitchens. It seems kinda like rubber, kinda like plastic, but s…
2 years, 10 months ago