3 episodes

A podcast about how alchemy became chemistry and all the funny things that happened in between, as presented by one actual chemist and one very lost English major.

New episodes on the second Wednesday of every month! Sources for each episode can be found in the episode descriptions.

Lead Into Gold Lead Into Gold

    • Science

A podcast about how alchemy became chemistry and all the funny things that happened in between, as presented by one actual chemist and one very lost English major.

New episodes on the second Wednesday of every month! Sources for each episode can be found in the episode descriptions.

    That's a High-Stakes Balloon!

    That's a High-Stakes Balloon!

    In this episode, Thea explains a few of the many ridiculous things humans have believed about air at various points in history, with mercifully little scientific fact involved. 

    Sources: https://bit.ly/38QK7FT

    Intro/outro music is Innovation by John Sib on Pixabay.

    • 25 min
    Water You Doing?

    Water You Doing?

    In this second episode, we'll be talking about that sweet sweet juice that's also the foundation of all life (water) and in the process getting into the real scary stuff (actual chemistry). Plus, some very important survival tips!

    Sources: https://bit.ly/3xxIo3c

    Intro/outro background music is Innovation by John Sib on Pixabay.

    • 32 min
    Philosopher's Stone REAL (NOT CLICKBAIT)

    Philosopher's Stone REAL (NOT CLICKBAIT)

    On this debut episode of Lead Into Gold, we'll be telling you all about the facts behind the myth of the philosopher's stone, all the attempts by alchemists over the years to make it a reality, and how modern science may have finally accomplished a goal centuries in the making! 

    Sources for this episode: https://bit.ly/3veVQak. 

    Intro/outro background music is Innovation by John Sib on Pixabay.

    • 27 min

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