Episodes

  • Katalin Kariko
    Oct 21 2023

    We're back after a long summer break with the story of real life humble hero Katalin Kariko. Katy started from the bottom and now shes here; she was gatekept, gaslit, and still she girlbossed. So get those COVID vaccines and boosters yall and thank a woman today!

     

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Thomas Midgely Jr
    Jun 17 2023

    Do you know what lead poisoning and the hole in the ozone layer have in common? Have a listen and learn a little bit about a man who has caused more deaths than your average dictator, Thomas Midgely Jr. This week's episode is hosted as always by Dylan, and Selena is the guest, so a couple popculture references are in order. Remember kids, dont rub unknown chemicals on your skin and don't eat your deodorant, not matter how delicious it smells! Oh, and shade saves lives bbs. Music by Gwenn Mylls.

     

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Marie Anne Paulze-Lavoisier Part 2
    Mar 11 2023

    This is the end of our story about the iconic Marie Anne Paulze-Lavoisier. We talk about the way the French Revolution intertwined with the legacy of our main character; don't you dare call her an assistant you better put some respect on her name! Also, never forget that mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. Thanks to Ralia for joining us this episode, definitely check out her podcast and catch her at a Lubbock open mic. Hosted as always by Dylan Tharpe Eralie, edited by Selena, music by Gwenn Mylls.

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    56 mins
  • Marie Anne Paulze-Lavoisier Part 1
    Mar 4 2023

    Hello listeners! We have returned to talk about an iconic person in science, Marie Anne Paulze - Lavoisier. Our guest is comedian and vet tech extraordinaire, Ralia! There are a lot of french names in this episode, so we appreciate your patience and your patronage. Hosted by Dylan Tharpe Eralie, music by Gwenn Mylls, edited by Selena.

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    47 mins
  • St. Elmo Brady and HBCUs
    Feb 9 2023

    In this weeks episode we talk to "ranney", an multidisciplinarian in the performing arts, about St. Elmo and HBCUs and how the scientific discoveries made by Black people have gone widely unrecognized in primary education. And that's what you missed on Glee! Hosted as always by Dylan Tharpe Eralie, edited by Selena, music by Gwen Mylls.

    Sources: 

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_W._Talley 

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Elmo_Brady 

    https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/view/drs:31156549$15i 

    https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/brady-saint-elmo-1884-1966/ 

    https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/massie-samuel-proctor-1919-2005/ 

    https://chemistry.illinois.edu/spotlight/alumni/brady-st-elmo-1884-1966 

    https://chemistry.illinois.edu/news/2022-02-23/bringing-life-legacy-st-elmo-brady-sharper-focus 

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisk_Jubilee_Singers 

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_Lavon_Julian 

    https://www.acs.org/education/whatischemistry/landmarks/st-elmo-brady.html 

    https://www.sciencehistory.org/historical-profile/st-elmo-brady 

    Beyond Small Numbers: Voices of African American PhD Chemists 

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • The Weirdest Star
    Feb 4 2023

    Hey kids! We are back with a brand new episode about space, the elements, and conspiracy theories with our friend Kristin! Did Neil Degrasse Tyson help write Elton John's hit song "Rocketman"? Listen and find out! Hosted as always by Dylan Tharp Eralie, edited by Selena, and theme music by Gwen Mylls.

     

    Sources:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Przybylski%27s_Star#:~:text=Przybylski's%20Star%20possibly%20also%20contains,and%20einsteinium%20being%20theoretically%20detected. 

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapidly_oscillating_Ap_star 

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ap_and_Bp_stars 

    https://academic.oup.com/mnras/article/317/2/299/1005394?login=true 

    https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/the-strangest-and-second-strangest-star-in-the-galaxy 

    https://academic.oup.com/mnras/article/477/3/3791/4964763?login=true 

    https://journals.aps.org/prc/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevC.105.L021302 

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0019103580902535?via%3Dihub 

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Patreon Preview
    Dec 10 2022

    Hey kids! No full episode this week, but we'd love if you would scroll on over to our patreon and subscribe for some bonus content like this little snippet from our first movie review. If you've got any other kind of content you'd like us to make feel free let us know and we will talk about it! 

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    5 mins