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- Emrys - The Chemical Accessibility AdvocateOn the first podcast of 2022, Cameron & Hallam are joined by Emrys Travis.Emrys is a Disability & Accessibility Specialist for the Royal Society of Chemistry. In the pod, we discuss breaking down the barriers for entry to chemistry, and to understanding how the world of chemistry can and should be inclusive of everyone. Hallam then shares a True Periodic Fable detailing the life of Kathleen Lonsdale, who pioneered the chemist working from home, but more importantly...57 min
- Highlights of Hydrogen with Jacob Young MPOn the final Periodic Fable of the Year, Cameron & Hallam are joined by Jacob Young. MP for Redcar. Jacob chairs the All Party Parliamentary Group for Hydrogen, and on this episode he dives deep into just what a hydrogen economy might look like for all of us in the future. Jacob also shares his journey from apprentice, to a job in the chemical industry, all the way to being elected as an MP in 2019. Later in the episode, Cameron shares his final True Periodic Fable of the y...1 hr 6 min
- Chemistry Connect - Revision RevisitedIn this episode, Cameron & Hallam revisit a stage in their life they really don't miss...Looking back at how they revised for their biggest exams, and the difference they experienced between GCSE, then A-Levels and finally University exams. They share some tips that helped them get through, especially during the Christmas period, when most people want to do nothing but eat, drink and be merry. Mixing revision into that, certainly leaves "merry" lagging behind. They then decide t...45 min
- Nikita & The Next-Gen DebateIn this episode, Cameron & Hallam are joined by Nikita Patel.Nikita is currently studying for her PhD at Queen Mary University of London, where her research is investigating new therapeutic approaches for haemorrhagic shock relating to multiple organ failure. Whilst Nikita doesn't have a typical chemistry background, her scientific thinking, and her way of conveying very complex topics into easy to digest chunks of information, made her the perfect candidate to co-host the Next-Gen d...57 min
- COP in or COP out?In this special episode, Cameron & Hallam discuss COP26 at length. Was the 26th annual Conference of the Parties all it was cracked up to be? Join Cameron & Hallam to hear their thoughts on the outcomes of COP and what it means for the industry and specifically young people in the industry. Cameron also has a special COP quiz.Let us know how many points you scored.43 min
- BlackInChemIn this episode, Cameron & Hallam are joined by Kemi & Nat to discuss Black in Chem, an organization formed in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, in the hope of increasing awareness of black chemists within the science community.#BlackinChem was part of a cluster of initiatives, to raise awareness of Black communities within professional fields and topics, prompted in part by the Central Park Birdwatching incident, and the killings of George Floyd. Whilst only in it's f...1 hr 4 min
- One stop COP ShopIn this episode, Cameron & Hallam dive into the world of COP26. As leaders from around the world descend on Glasgow for the 26th Conference of the Parties, to discuss all things Climate Change, Cameron & Hallam discuss what this means for us?What does it mean for the chemical industry? And what will the long term goals be of COP? They also share their expectations from the conference and what they hope to see achieved not just for the chemical industry, but also for the worl...46 min
- Kyra the Science Fair ExtraordinaireIn this episode, Cameron & Hallam are joined by Kyra Sedransk Campbell who is a Royal Society and EPSRC Dorothy Hodgkin Research Fellow and Lecturer at the University, as well as the Co-founder of Nanomox, a start-up company aimed at helping her research projects get up and running. Kyra discusses her upbringing in the United States, and where her passion for research actually started, as well as detailing her experiences from moving up and across academia, from studying a PhD to now...1 hr 4 min
- Chemistry Connect - Laboratory LearningsIn the first part of a special series, Chemistry Connect aims to bring chemistry closer to people possibly considering a career in the industry. In this episode, Cameron & Hallam dive into the world of chemistry labs, starting at school.They share their stories and memories from working in the laboratory both in school & industry.Whether you're considering a career in the industry and want to see how what you're learning is applied in industry, or whether you've not been in a lab...54 min
- Peter Clark - The Collaborations ConquerorIn Episode 7, Cameron & Hallam are joined by Peter Clark, Head of Chemistry and Industrial Biotechnology at KTN.In this episode, Peter discusses in detail the support systems for UK industry to innovate & to collaborate when working towards Net Zero. Looking at the promising and exciting future for UK industry with examples such as Net Zero & the circular economy, batteries/low carbon fuel, as well as giving his own take as to what some of the most exciting developments from ...1 hr 10 min
About The Periodic Fable
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Welcome to The Periodic Fable, the podcast where we take a dive into the world of chemistry with Bryony, Cameron & Hallam.
In The Periodic Fable, we want to take complex chemistry…
related topics in society and the media today, humanize them and make them easy to understand. We want to have discussions about all things chemistry, whether that's the world of sustainability and cleaner living, to careers in the chemical industry.
Joining us on the podcast are champions of industry who may be very junior in their careers and wanting to create change from within, to senior careerists who've got a wealth of experience. We want our guests to come on and give their side of the chemical story. We want to use this space to inform and inspire. Whether you're considering a chemical career, or whether you just want to learn more about the world of science & chemistry, The Periodic Fable will be a space for you.
Joining us on the podcast are champions of industry who may be very junior in their careers and wanting to create change from within, to senior careerists who've got a wealth of experience. We want our guests to come on and give their side of the chemical story. We want to use this space to inform and inspire. Whether you're considering a chemical career, or whether you just want to learn more about the world of science & chemistry, The Periodic Fable will be a space for you.