Chemicals and Contraptions: Thomas Midgely Jr.

Thomas Midgley Jr., a brilliant inventor, discusses his inventions of freon and leaded gasoline, along with the horrifying injuries he suffered. The podcast also explores gender fluidity, the impact of inventions throughout history, engine knock in automobiles, eccentric behavior and inspiring inventions of Major Lee, the consequences of inventions, the dangers of tetraethyl lead, butterfly coloring, transformation, the harmful effects of lead and freon, and the importance of questioning and seeking knowledge.