Chemistry For Your Life

Melissa and Jam, Bleav
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Oct 21, 2021 • 13min

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 chemforyourlife@gmail.com 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 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Oct 14, 2021 • 10min

Fall Mini 02 - The biochemistry of sugar?

#116 Let's hear more about sugar from the perspective of biochemist, Caibe Alves. 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 chemforyourlife@gmail.com 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 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Oct 7, 2021 • 17min

Fall Mini 01 - Vanilla and beaver butts?

#116 Does vanilla come from beaver butts? Our merch store is open until October 21! -> http://bonfire.com/store/chemforyourlife/ How to start a podcast. <- Check this out if you've got a podcast idea you want to make happen! References from this episode   Find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @ChemForYourLife. Email us at chemforyourlife@gmail.com 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 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Sep 30, 2021 • 35min

What 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   Find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @ChemForYourLife. Email us at chemforyourlife@gmail.com 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 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Sep 23, 2021 • 27min

How 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? How to start a podcast. <- Check this out if you've got a podcast idea you want to make happen! 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. Email us at chemforyourlife@gmail.com 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 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Sep 20, 2021 • 19min

Bonus: 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! Want to start your own podcast? Use Transistor and you'll have the best podcast platform available. We use it and we are totally in love with it. Find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @ChemForYourLife. Email us at chemforyourlife@gmail.com And check out our chill, simple little website at https://chemforyourlife.transistor.fm/ 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 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Sep 16, 2021 • 36min

Is 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   Find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @ChemForYourLife. Email us at chemforyourlife@gmail.com 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 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Sep 9, 2021 • 29min

What 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   Find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @ChemForYourLife. Email us at chemforyourlife@gmail.com 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 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Sep 2, 2021 • 27min

How do breathalyzers detect alcohol?

#111 How can machines tell how much alcohol is in our blood, simply from checking our breath? Is it magic, or is it chemistry? I think you know the answer to that. But let's get into the details. 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.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/presspacs/2016/acs-presspac-november-9-2016/toward-a-hand-held-breathalyzer-for-diagnosing-diabetes.html Solomon’s organic chemistry 11th edition https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/ed063p897 Quantitative Chemical Analysis 7th edition Daniel C. Harris   Find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @ChemForYourLife. Email us at chemforyourlife@gmail.com 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 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Aug 26, 2021 • 26min

What is the ozone layer?

#110 We've all heard about it. And most likely you've heard that it's in danger. But what is the ozone layer in the first place? And once we learn that, how about figuring out why it's in danger? Ok let's do 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://www.chemistryworld.com/podcasts/ozone/3005901.article https://youtu.be/XGDU6RvUVuk https://www-sciencedirect-com.libproxy.library.unt.edu/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/atmospheric-ozone Solomon’s organic chemistry 11th edition https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/resources/highschool/chemmatters/past-issues/archive-2012-2013/ozone-layer-our-global-sunscreen.html   Find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @ChemForYourLife. Email us at chemforyourlife@gmail.com 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 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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