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The history class visits the chemistry lab to explore wild tales of scientific adventure that stretch back to the beginning of time itself.

The Episodic Table of Elements T. R. Appleton

    • Science
    • 4.9 • 43 Ratings

The history class visits the chemistry lab to explore wild tales of scientific adventure that stretch back to the beginning of time itself.

    The Episodic Table Of Elements Holiday Special

    The Episodic Table Of Elements Holiday Special

    ♪ O chemistry, o chemistry, the study of all matter ♫

    • 26 min
    Uranium: Two Untold Tales (Live At Harvard)

    Uranium: Two Untold Tales (Live At Harvard)

    America's worst radioactive accident isn't Three Mile Island, and the Nazi nuclear physicist wasn't assassinated by the famous baseball player.

    • 45 min
    Protactinium: Decolonize Science

    Protactinium: Decolonize Science

    Sometimes we need a quiet moment in order to step back and look at the bigger picture.

    • 21 min
    Thorium: Bright Lights, Big City

    Thorium: Bright Lights, Big City

    Sure, thorium could provide practically limitless clean energy, but then we couldn't build weapons of mass destruction.

    • 18 min
    Actinium: The Windup... And The Pitchblende

    Actinium: The Windup... And The Pitchblende

    We all know that radioactive rocks glow in the dark, except they actually don't, except for when they actually do.

    • 15 min
    Radium: Several Sordid Affairs

    Radium: Several Sordid Affairs

    Out of all the characters who encounter radium in this episode, the only one to emerge unscathed is the guy who comes face-to-face with Satan.

    • 33 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
43 Ratings

43 Ratings

TobesF ,

Awesome

Really interesting and beautifully paced. Don’t worry about if you’re a chemistry buff. Just get it

vmailia ,

One of my favourite podcast

Presented with an astute flair by TR Appleton, or “Turtle Rabbit” as my 5yr old calls him, this podcast is a must for anyone trying to learn or enjoy what our universe is made from. Thank you!

chardner ,

Superb, well researched, plenty of interesting information

Terrific podcast. Await each new podcast eagerly. Great production and content. Highly recommend.

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