The Episodic Table of Elements

By T. R. AppletonScience History Chemistry

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The Episodic Table of Elements episodes

January 14, 2019 29. Copper: Wires Crossed
We get lost in the woods with a couple of little guys in today's episode, and learn about a lesser-known American Civil War.
29 min
December 31, 2018 28. Nickel: Face Value
From religion to money to politics, nickel finds itself at the center of all kinds of awkward conversations.
19 min
December 17, 2018 27. Cobalt: Mischief Managed
Cobalt is a tricksy little element, which means the scientists who've dealt with it the most are some of the cleverest people to have ever walked the Earth.
26 min
December 03, 2018 26. Iron: As Above, So Below
Is iron a metal that's more valuable than gold, or are we forever trapped in its "hated shadow?"
23 min
November 19, 2018 25. Manganese: Undercover Operations
From giant prehistoric sharks to clandestine Cold War projects, manganese is an element that has concealed a lot of secrets.
26 min
November 05, 2018 24. Chromium: I’ll Be Your Mirror
It might be tempting to speed right on by, but it's worth stopping for a moment to gaze at element 24.
23 min
October 22, 2018 23. Vanadium: Beauty In The Background
From freeways to firefights to unfathomable depths, vanadium can often be found quietly doing the hardest work.
21 min
October 08, 2018 22. Titanium: Dignity Over Dentures
Titanium is an element valued as much for its beauty as its strength -- provided you can find a genuine sample of the stuff.
19 min
September 24, 2018 21. Scandium: Spoiling For A Fight
From jet fighters to sporting events to Low Earth Orbit, scandium seems to find itself at the center of conflict.
20 min
September 10, 2018 20. Calcium: Stone and Bone
Stories of turning flesh to stone -- and vice versa -- are common in mythology. With calcium, we see how those same transitions can happen in the real world.
28 min