Chemistry For Your Life

By Melissa and Jam, Bleav

A podcast that helps you understand the fascinating chemistry hidden in your everyday life.

Have you ever wondered why onions make you cry? Or how soap gets your hands clean? What really is margarine... more

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October 31, 2021Green Fire?!
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 on Halloween exactly! Can you change the color of fire using only chemistry, safety, personal protection equipment, and no magic? Listen to find out. And check us out on any of our social media accounts to see the experiment take place!
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References from this episode
Melissa's Previous Knowledge

ACS.org

ThoughtCo.com

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Ciara Linville

J0HNTR0Y

Jeannette Napoleon

Cullyn R

Erica Bee

Elizabeth P

Sarah Moar

Rachel Reina

Letila

Katrina Barnum-Huckins

Suzanne Phillips

Nelly Silva

Venus Rebholz

Lyn Stubblefield

Jacob Taber

Brian Kimball

Emerson Woodhall

Kristina Gotfredsen

Timothy Parker

Steven Boyles

Chris Skupien

Chelsea B

Bri McAllister

Avishai Barnoy

Hunter Reardon
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26min
October 28, 2021Fall Mini 04 - Icebreakers
#119
It's time to break some ice.
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Ciara Linville

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Jeannette Napoleon

Cullyn R

Erica Bee

Elizabeth P

Sarah Moar

Rachel Reina

Letila

Katrina Barnum-Huckins

Suzanne Phillips

Nelly Silva

Venus Rebholz

Lyn Stubblefield

Jacob Taber

Brian Kimball

Emerson Woodhall

Kristina Gotfredsen

Timothy Parker

Steven Boyles

Chris Skupien

Chelsea B

Bri McAllister

Avishai Barnoy

Hunter Reardon
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27min
October 21, 2021Fall Mini 03 - How chemistry revolutionized baking (For Melissa)
#118
Are you an avid baker? Melissa's baking discovery may be as revolutionary for you as it was for her.
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Ciara Linville

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Jeannette Napoleon

Cullyn R

Erica Bee

Elizabeth P

Sarah Moar

Rachel Reina

Letila

Katrina Barnum-Huckins

Suzanne Phillips

Nelly Silva

Venus Rebholz

Lyn Stubblefield

Jacob Taber

Brian Kimball

Emerson Woodhall

Kristina Gotfredsen

Timothy Parker

Steven Boyles

Chris Skupien

Chelsea B

Bri McAllister

Avishai Barnoy

Hunter Reardon
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14min
October 14, 2021Fall Mini 02 - The biochemistry of sugar?
#116
Let's hear more about sugar from the perspective of biochemist, Caibe Alves.
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Ciara Linville

J0HNTR0Y

Jeannette Napoleon

Cullyn R

Erica Bee

Elizabeth P

Sarah Moar

Rachel Reina

Letila

Katrina Barnum-Huckins

Suzanne Phillips

Nelly Silva

Venus Rebholz

Lyn Stubblefield

Jacob Taber

Brian Kimball

Emerson Woodhall

Kristina Gotfredsen

Timothy Parker

Steven Boyles

Chris Skupien

Chelsea B

Bri McAllister

Avishai Barnoy

Hunter Reardon
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10min
October 07, 2021Fall Mini 01 - Vanilla and beaver butts?
#116
Does vanilla come from beaver butts?
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References from this episode

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Ciara Linville

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Jeannette Napoleon

Cullyn R

Erica Bee

Elizabeth P

Sarah Moar

Rachel Reina

Letila

Katrina Barnum-Huckins

Suzanne Phillips

Nelly Silva

Venus Rebholz

Lyn Stubblefield

Jacob Taber

Brian Kimball

Emerson Woodhall

Kristina Gotfredsen

Timothy Parker

Steven Boyles

Chris Skupien

Chelsea B

Bri McAllister

Avishai Barnoy

Hunter Reardon
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18min
September 30, 2021What is vanilla? (and imitation vanilla?)
#115
Well we've all had vanilla. And if you have a tongue then you probably like it. But the question we've all wondered each time we're baking something is probably something like, "what is imitation vanilla?" and "how do they make it?" and "how is it so much cheaper?" and "do you think anyone would notice if I use it instead?" Let's look into 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://cen.acs.org/articles/94/i36/problem-vanilla.html

https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/molecule-of-the-week/archive/v/vanillin.html

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ja02025a019

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/ja02025a019

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssuschemeng.5b01344

https://youtu.be/9Cw6FEaQz4o

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Ciara Linville

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Jeannette Napoleon

Cullyn R

Erica Bee

Elizabeth P

Sarah Moar

Rachel Reina

Letila

Katrina Barnum-Huckins

Suzanne Phillips

Nelly Silva

Venus Rebholz

Lyn Stubblefield

Jacob Taber

Brian Kimball

Emerson Woodhall

Kristina Gotfredsen

Timothy Parker

Steven Boyles

Chris Skupien

Chelsea B

Bri McAllister

Avishai Barnoy

Hunter Reardon
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35min
September 23, 2021How do Tums make us feel better? (And why do they make us burp?)
#114
Tums, alka seltzer, and other antacids: they're simple, they've been around for a long time, but they're a tried and true method for helping our stomachs. But how do they work? What's the chemistry behind these unsung heroes?
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References from this episode
Chemistry Julia Burdge

Biochemistry 4th edition by Garret & Grisham

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-carbonation-time/

http://websites.umich.edu/~chemstu/content_weeks/F_06_Week10/p848.pdf

https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/outreach/celebrating-chemistry-editions/2021-ncw/fizz-race.html

https://youtu.be/7VJ4cRWCpDw?t=1s

Find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @ChemForYourLife.
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Ciara Linville

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Jeannette Napoleon

Cullyn R

Erica Bee

Elizabeth P

Sarah Moar

Rachel Reina

Letila

Katrina Barnum-Huckins

Suzanne Phillips

Nelly Silva

Venus Rebholz

Lyn Stubblefield

Jacob Taber

Brian Kimball

Emerson Woodhall

Kristina Gotfredsen

Timothy Parker

Steven Boyles

Chris Skupien

Chelsea B

Bri McAllister

Avishai Barnoy

Hunter Reardon
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27min
September 20, 2021Bonus: Does elevation affect airbags? (and other questions)
Bonus Episode: Question and Response 24
In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to comments and questions about breathalyzers, high fructose corn syrup, candles, airbags, and more!
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Ciara Linville

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Jeannette Napoleon

Cullyn R

Erica Bee

Elizabeth P

Sarah Moar

Rachel Reina

Letila

Katrina Barnum-Huckins

Suzanne Phillips

Nelly Silva

Venus Rebholz

Lyn Stubblefield

Jacob Taber

Brian Kimball

Emerson Woodhall

Kristina Gotfredsen

Timothy Parker

Steven Boyles

Chris Skupien

Chelsea B

Bri McAllister

Avishai Barnoy

Hunter Reardon
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19min
September 16, 2021Is there BPA in my receipt? And is that bad?
#113
What if BPA was in something more ordinary and everywhere than a water bottle? Something seemingly innocent and inconspicuous? Like a receipt? Wouldn't that just be a cherry on top of a sad sundae.
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/95/i35/Touching-thermal-paper-receipts-extend.html

https://pubs-acs-org.libproxy.library.unt.edu/doi/full/10.1021/acs.est.7b03093

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4206219/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5453537/

https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/shop-receipts-may-explain-majority-of-bpa-detected-in-people/3007968.article

https://www.chemistryworld.com/features/bpa-friend-or-foe/5649.article

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749120320947

https://reader.elsevier.com/reader/sd/pii/S0269749120320947?token=00CDC59193489F585451665FA346F74F8EF3C86D9AFFE45F605A0656301BB33F03DE3907E0EE3175806D4E3292D67386&originRegion=us-east-1&originCreation=20210905235245

https://19january2017snapshot.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2014-05/documents/bpa_kickoff-alternatives.pdf

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ed076p1201

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Ciara Linville

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Jeannette Napoleon

Cullyn R

Erica Bee

Elizabeth P

Sarah Moar

Rachel Reina

Letila

Katrina Barnum-Huckins

Suzanne Phillips

Nelly Silva

Venus Rebholz

Lyn Stubblefield

Jacob Taber

Brian Kimball

Emerson Woodhall

Kristina Gotfredsen

Timothy Parker

Steven Boyles

Chris Skupien

Chelsea B

Bri McAllister

Avishai Barnoy

Hunter Reardon
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37min
September 09, 2021What does BPA free really mean?
#112
Every time you buy a plastic water bottle or something, you probably see a sticker that says "BPA free." Pretty good news right? I mean who knows? But what is BPA? And why did we need to get rid of it? And what did we replace it with? And is the problem really solved? Let's just say, don't get too attached to your water bottle.
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.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4063249/

https://cen.acs.org/materials/polymers/Chemist-convicted-of-stealing-BPA-free-can-liner-trade-secrets-for-a-Chinese-firm/99/web/2021/04

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c09276

https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/newsreleases/2012/august/acs-entrepreneurs-tackle-bpa-free-plastic-food-packaging-and-advanced-diabetes-drugs-in-philadelphia.html

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.7b03093

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/es102785d

https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/molecule-of-the-week/archive/b/bisphenol-a.html

https://cen.acs.org/articles/95/i5/Epoxy-resins-without-BPA.html

https://cen.acs.org/articles/89/web/2011/09/Biobased-BPA-free-Epoxies.html

https://pubs-acs-org.libproxy.library.unt.edu/doi/10.1021/ie202909s

https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/sya-bpa/index.cfm

https://www-sciencedirect-com.libproxy.library.unt.edu/topics/chemical-engineering/polycarbonates

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Jeannette Napoleon

Cullyn R

Erica Bee

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Sarah Moar

Rachel Reina

Letila

Katrina Barnum-Huckins

Suzanne Phillips

Nelly Silva

Venus Rebholz

Lyn Stubblefield

Jacob Taber

Brian Kimball

Emerson Woodhall

Kristina Gotfredsen

Timothy Parker

Steven Boyles

Chris Skupien

Chelsea B

Bri McAllister

Avishai Barnoy

Hunter Reardon
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