Chemistry For Your Life

Bonus Episode: Question and Response 21 In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about bug bites, histamine, jellyfish, hair, coffee, and Harry Potter. Want to start your own podcast? Use Transistor and you'll have the best podcast platform available. We use it and we are totally in love with it. Find us on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook @ChemForYourLife...

#100 For episode 100, it's time for a TEST. Jam has been learning chemistry every week for 100 weeks, but what does he know? What does he remember? Let's put it to the test. Follow along with us and see how many questions you get right! How to start a podcast. <- Check this out if you've got a podcast idea you want to make happen!   Find us on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook @ChemForYourLife...

#099 The ads are everywhere. Trying to convince us to buy something to prevent or undo the wrinkles and skin damage that comes with aging. But can those products really do anything for us? Is it even chemistry? Or is it all just a bunch of hooey? Let's find out. How to start a podcast. <- Check this out if you've got a podcast idea you want to make happen! References from this episode https://w...

#098 Could histamine and antihistamines do more than just affect our allergies? Actually yes. Today we discuss new and recent research in the world of histamine, and believe us, there's some really cool stuff. How to start a podcast. <- Check this out if you've got a podcast idea you want to make happen! References from this episode https://cen.acs.org/articles/91/web/2013/06/Tracking-Histamine...

Bonus Episode: Chemistry at Home 13 Here's another bonus episode dedicated to teaching a specific chemistry experiment you can do at home. This month, we see what happens when we crack Lifesaver mints in the dark. Trust us, it should raise your eyebrows.   How to start a podcast. <- Check this out if you've got a podcast idea you want to make happen! Find us on Instagram , Twitter , and Faceboo...

#097 Most of us know the feeling. But what are we actually experiencing when we experience allergies? How does being around plants and pollen make us all sniffly? Why does this beautiful season have such a dark side? Let's find out.   References from this episode https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK538528/ https://www.chemistryworld.com/podcasts/histamine/3005799.article https://www.acs.org/cont...

Bonus Episode: Question and Response 20 In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about color changing markers, electron energy level analogies, forensics, grass, chocolate, and more! Want to start your own podcast? Use Transistor and you'll have the best podcast platform available. We use it and we are totally in love with it. Find us on Instagram , Twitter...

#096 What's the chemistry of a jellyfish sting? Why do they feel so different from other stings? And what can we even do when we get stung? And what about the popular urine theory, does that help anything? Let's find out! How to start a podcast. <- Check this out if you've got a podcast idea you want to make happen! References from this episode https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20305955/ https://...

#095 Venus flytraps: The plants that have fascinated and freaked many of us out since we were kids. How do they do what they do? Most plants just kinda sit there and soak up water and sunlight, but not Venus flytraps. How do they sense flies? How do they trap them? How do they eat them? Oh also, is it chemistry? Let's find out. How to start a podcast. <- Check this out if you've got a podcast i...

#094 What is that iconic smell? The smell that screams spring and summer? The smell so distinct, and yet so mysterious. Why does freshly cut grass have that smell? Why is it so strong? Could it be chemistry? How to start a podcast. <- Check this out if you've got a podcast idea you want to make happen! References from this episode https://science.sciencemag.org/content/329/5995/1075.full https:...

#093 - Chocolate Part 3 of 3 Now it's time to dive into one of chocolate's biggest mysteries. Which, depending on where you live, has been something you've wondered for a long time, or you've never even known it was a mystery. Why is chocolate different in the United States? Is it on purpose? If so why? Is there a benefit? Is it because companies in the U.S. are cheapskates? Or is it because they'...

Bonus Episode: Chemistry at Home 12 Here's another bonus episode dedicated to teaching a specific chemistry experiment you can do at home. This month, we see what happens when we combine chocolate and gum. Yep, you read that right. And yes, it's a little gross.   How to start a podcast. <- Check this out if you've got a podcast idea you want to make happen! Find us on Instagram , Twitter , and...

#092 - Chocolate Part 2 of 3 You know how when you were a kid, you'd sometimes find some old, forgotten halloween chocolate? But the chocolate would look a little white, and if you risked eating it, it would taste weird? Well we're not ashamed to say we've experienced this even as adults, but this time we're taking a close look at this strange mystery. Why does it happen? How long does it take? Wh...

Bonus Episode: Question and Response 19 In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about leaves, labs you can do at home, electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions, pancakes, easter candy, and more! Want to start your own podcast? Use Transistor and you'll have the best podcast platform available. We use it and we are totally in love with it. Find us on In...

#091 - Chocolate Part 1 of 3 Well you've probably never heard of chocolate, and you've almost certainly never eaten it. But if you had you might wonder, what the heck is this? How do they make it? And why does it taste so gosh darn good? How to start a podcast. <- Check this out if you've got a podcast idea you want to make happen! References from this episode https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en...

#090 It's of the most puzzling (and heartbreaking) mysteries. Why does cilantro taste so good to some of us, but taste so bad to others of us? Is it in our heads? Or is there a chemical explanation for it? If so, what is it? And can it be fixed? How to start a podcast. <- Check this out if you've got a podcast idea you want to make happen! References from this episode https://www.acs.org/conten...

#089 This question comes from a word-working listener of ours. Ebonized wood is a process that turns wood black... without burning it! But how? What's the chemistry behind it? Is it cool? Yes, yes it is cool. How to start a podcast. <- Check this out if you've got a podcast idea you want to make happen! References from this episode https://pubs.usgs.gov/wsp/1459d/report.pdf https://pubchem.ncbi...

Bonus Episode: Chemistry at Home 11 Here's another bonus episode dedicated to teaching a specific chemistry experiment you can do at home. This month, we see what happens when we combine crayons, paper, and water. Do you like and want more of these? Is there a way we could make them better? Let us know! How to start a podcast. <- Check this out if you've got a podcast idea you want to make happ...

#088 Remember those markers that would magically change colors when you marked over them with the right marker? Well while it seems very magical, it's actually chemistry! What a surprise. So how does it work? What's going on at the molecular level? Is it still as cool as it seemed when we were kids? Yes. How to start a podcast. <- Check this out if you've got a podcast idea you want to make hap...

Bonus Episode: Question and Response 18 In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about gunpowder, our wellbeing, food colors, hair colors, merch, and more! Want to start your own podcast? Use Transistor and you'll have the best podcast platform available. We use it and we are totally in love with it. Find us on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook @ChemForYour...

#087 Jams, jellies, preserves, marmalade. So many kinds of fruit spreads, but how are they made? How do they go from fruit to gooey spread? How are they delicious? What the chemistry here, and how has it been going on long before we understood it? How to start a podcast. <- Check this out if you've got a podcast idea you want to make happen! References from this episode https://www.chemistrywor...

#086 We all know that maple syrup is one of Canada's most popular gifts to the world, but what really is it? Why do maple trees (and other trees) even have sap? And is there any chance that there's cool surprising chemistry things going on in there? Well you'll have to listen to find out. How to start a podcast. <- Check this out if you've got a podcast idea you want to make happen! References...

#085 Well here in Texas, we just suffered through an intense freeze. And many a plant became a casualty of the cold, but why? What's going on at the molecular level that causes freezing temperatures to be bad for many plants? And is talking about this even chemistry? Let's find out. How to start a podcast. <- Check this out if you've got a podcast idea you want to make happen! References from t...

#084 Wait, muscles are biology right? Well they're also chemistry. And guess what, muscle soreness and cramps are also chemistry. And believe it or not, the mystery of muscle soreness is much bigger than you might expect. Check it out! How to start a podcast. <- Check this out if you've got a podcast idea you want to make happen! References from this episode https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2361...

Bonus Episode: Question and Response 18 In this month's bonus episode, we share a special old Q&R that we've had in our back pocket for almost a year! Enjoy! Want to start your own podcast? Use Transistor and you'll have the best podcast platform available. We use it and we are totally in love with it. Find us on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook @ChemForYourLife. Email us at chemforyourlife@...