Chemistry For Your Life

Chemistry For Your Life

By Melissa and Jam, BleavScienceChemistry
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Chemistry For Your Life episodes

  • 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 syndrome, ice expanding, blood in pool water, and more!

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      24 min
    • Why do we roast coffee?

      #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 happening, everything that turns a little fruit seed into a delicious drink. Grab a cup of coffee, and listen to find out what chemistry processes created it.

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      References from this episode

      1. https://www.acs.org/content/dam/acsorg/pressroom/reactions/infographics/why-does-your-coffee-taste-and-smell-delicious.pdf
      2. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jf8003288
      3. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780124095175000103
      4. https://youtu.be/ml79faGQg_c
      5. https://cen.acs.org/articles/92/i39/Coffee-Brew-Coffee-Beans.html
      6. https://i1.wp.com/www.compoundchem.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/The-Chemistry-of-Coffee-Sept-14-v2.png?ssl=1
      7. https://www.acs.org/content/dam/acsorg/pressroom/reactions/infographics/coffee-beans-hr.jpg
      8. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128035207000128
      9. https://www.proquest.com/docview/1670244789?pq-origsite=summon&accountid=7113
      10. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jafc.9b05436
      11. https://ift.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/j.1365-2621.2002.tb11359.x
      12. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jf800327j
      13. https://pubs.acs.org/action/doSearch?action=search&AllField=Roasting&qsSearchArea=AllField
      14. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jf8003288
      15.  

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        • 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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          29 min
        • Why do leaves change color in the fall?

          #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 that? How? Is there any sort of function to it? Do the different colors mean anything? Let's dive into this overdue, colorful topic.

          How to start a podcast. <- Check this out if you've got a podcast idea you want to make happen!

          References from this episode

          1. http://www.compoundchem.com/2014/09/11/autumnleaves/
          2. https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/reactions/videos/2014/why-do-leaves-change-color.html
          3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5465813/
          4. https://www.nature.com/news/2007/071029/full/news.2007.202.html
          5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC125091/
          6. https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/leaves/2002_11_leaf_article.pdf
          7. https://biology.appstate.edu/fall-colors/hidden-colors-leaves-what-are-functions-those-yellow-and-orange-pigments-we-see-fall
          8. http://www.appstate.edu/~neufeldhs/publications/hugh2005.pdf
          9.  

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            • Nelly Silva
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            • Lyn Stubblefield
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            • Brian Kimball
            • Emerson Woodhall
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              34 min
            • How is brewing coffee chemistry?

              #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!

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              References from this episode

              1. https://youtu.be/ml79faGQg_c
              2. https://cen.acs.org/articles/92/i39/Coffee-Brew-Coffee-Beans.html
              3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4986356/
              4. The Organic Chem Lab Survival Manual James W. Zubrick
              5.  

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

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                Thanks to our monthly supporters

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                • Jeannette Napoleon
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                • Elizabeth P
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                • Letila
                • Katrina Barnum-Huckins
                • Suzanne Phillips
                • Nelly Silva
                • Venus Rebholz
                • Lyn Stubblefield
                • Jacob Taber
                • Brian Kimball
                • Emerson Woodhall
                • Kristina Gotfredsen
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                  42 min
                • Fall Mini 07 - Who is and isn't a chemist?

                  #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, as well as the thoughts of two of her chemistry colleagues.

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                  Thanks to our monthly supporters

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                  • 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
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                    24 min
                  • Fall Mini 06 - What is imposter syndrome? (with Vianet Garza)

                    #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 likely every other profession under the sun: imposter syndrome.

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                    • Letila
                    • Katrina Barnum-Huckins
                    • Suzanne Phillips
                    • Nelly Silva
                    • Venus Rebholz
                    • Lyn Stubblefield
                    • Jacob Taber
                    • Brian Kimball
                    • Emerson Woodhall
                    • Kristina Gotfredsen
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                      49 min
                    • Fall Mini 05 - Is BPA really that bad for you?

                      #120

                      This week we received an interesting email about BPA from listener and retired chemistry teacher Danny. Let's get into it.

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                      • Cullyn R
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                      • Letila
                      • Katrina Barnum-Huckins
                      • Suzanne Phillips
                      • Nelly Silva
                      • Venus Rebholz
                      • Lyn Stubblefield
                      • Jacob Taber
                      • Brian Kimball
                      • Emerson Woodhall
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                        13 min
                      • Green 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!

                        How to start a podcast. <- Check this out if you've got a podcast idea you want to make happen!

                        References from this episode

                        1. Melissa's Previous Knowledge
                        2. ACS.org
                        3. ThoughtCo.com
                        4.  

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

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                          • 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
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                          • Avishai Barnoy
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                            26 min
                          • Fall Mini 04 - Icebreakers

                            #119

                            It's time to break some ice.

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

                            Email us at [email protected]
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                            And seriously, we love using Transistor. Check it out to be sure your podcast makes a bang.

                            Thanks to our monthly supporters

                            • 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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                              27 min
                            • Fall 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.

                              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.

                              Email us at [email protected]
                              And check out our chill, simple little website at https://chemforyourlife.transistor.fm/
                              And seriously, we love using Transistor. Check it out to be sure your podcast makes a bang.

                              Thanks to our monthly supporters

                              • 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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                                14 min

                              About Chemistry For Your Life

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

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