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Why do tires go flat in the winter?
Episode 125
#125
Well you've probably been there. It's the first significantly cold day of the season, and you turn your car on and the tire pressure light comes…
4 years, 2 months ago
Bonus: Blood in pool water? (and other questions)
Bonus Episode: Question and Response 25
In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about antacids, imposter syn…
4 years, 2 months ago
Why do we roast coffee?
Episode 124
#124
Coffee Part 2! So before we brew coffee, it gets roasted. What is roasting you might ask? Well it's pretty much the stage where all the magic is…
4 years, 2 months ago
Why do leaves change color in the fall?
Episode 65
#065 Rebroadcast
It's Fall! You know why they call Fall Fall? Well because the leaves fall. But before that, the leaves change color. Why do they do …
4 years, 3 months ago
How is brewing coffee chemistry?
Episode 123
#123
The long overdue cracking open of the door into the chemistry of coffee! First, the chemistry of what happens when you brew coffee. Check it out…
4 years, 3 months ago
Fall Mini 07 - Who is and isn't a chemist?
Episode 122
#122
What makes someone a chemist? At what point does someone become one? Is it a defined line or is it a blurry one? Melissa shares some thoughts, a…
4 years, 3 months ago
Fall Mini 06 - What is imposter syndrome? (with Vianet Garza)
Episode 121
#121
This week we have a very special guest, Vianet Garza (LPC). She's going to talk us through something that's common in chemistry, science, and li…
4 years, 3 months ago
Fall Mini 05 - Is BPA really that bad for you?
Episode 120
#120
This week we received an interesting email about BPA from listener and retired chemistry teacher Danny. Let's get into it.
How to start a podcas…
4 years, 4 months ago
Green Fire?!
Episode 15
Rebroadcast #015
This week Melissa and Jam explore a Halloween-themed topic, perfectly-timed for the fact that our episode air date happened to land…
4 years, 4 months ago
Fall Mini 04 - Icebreakers
Episode 119
#119
It's time to break some ice.
How to start a podcast.
4 years, 4 months ago