ChemCon Podcast

Jacob McMullen
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ChemCon Podcast- A reaction between Chemistry and pop culture. Join Jacob to explore the world of chemistry through a pop culture lens. Jacob is a young, budding science communication student who loves chemistry and comic con pop culture. This is a project for a university course he is taking at ANU, Science Communication and the Web. Any feedback is welcome!

Episodes

  1. Batman's Guide To Poisons And Toxins - 21:7:17

    07/22/2017

    Batman's Guide To Poisons And Toxins - 21:7:17

    Today we are taking a look at Batman's most poisonous villains and how they could use some deadly chemistry to combat the Dark Knight. @ChemConPodcast References and Acknowledgements Theme Tune- Recorded by Allegro120 from audiojungle http://www.cbr.com/most-toxic-comic-book-superheroes-and-villains/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copperhead_(DC_Comics) http://batman.wikia.com/wiki/Joker_Venom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetanus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agkistrodon_contortrix https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_venom https://www.britannica.com/list/7-of-the-worlds-deadliest-plants http://batman.wikia.com/wiki/Poison_Ivy

    7 min
  2. Wildfire And Dragon Flame - Chemistry In Game Of Thrones

    07/18/2017

    Wildfire And Dragon Flame - Chemistry In Game Of Thrones

    How does Drogon Breathe Fire in Game of Thrones? Is there a real life version of Wildfire? Check out the ChemCon Podcast to find out! @ChemConPodcast References and Acknowledgements Theme song- Allegro120 from audiojungle Dragon Sound-Recorded by Daniel Simon from soundbible.com Podcast Image-Rob Obsidian From Flickr http://nerdist.com/how-to-make-game-of-thrones-wildfire-with-chemistry/ (Green Fire from Trimethyl Borate) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBn6uh-GYwQ (Game theorists, Terrible Truth of Fre Pokemon) http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geophysics/fire1.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redox https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_class http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Wildfire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombardier_beetle

    7 min
  3. Chemistry Of Spiderman's Webs - 13:7:17

    07/13/2017

    Chemistry Of Spiderman's Webs - 13:7:17

    Have you ever wondered why spiderman's webs are so strong and why they are so useful for fighting crime? Well, listen in to find out. @ChemConPodcast and @jacob_smcm Acknowledgements and References Theme tune- "Superhero" from Allegro120 on audio jungle https://bcachemistry.wordpress.com/tag/spider-silk/ http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/spider/page3.htm https://www.livescience.com/8934-scientists-untangled-spider-web-stickiness.html https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn27091-modified-e-coli-spin-fibres-as-tough-as-spider-silk/#.VPihD1PF_YM https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/how-spin-synthetic-spider-silk https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/strongest-synthetic-spider-silk-spun-out-in-the-lab/2500222.article

    8 min
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ChemCon Podcast- A reaction between Chemistry and pop culture. Join Jacob to explore the world of chemistry through a pop culture lens. Jacob is a young, budding science communication student who loves chemistry and comic con pop culture. This is a project for a university course he is taking at ANU, Science Communication and the Web. Any feedback is welcome!

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    Jacob McMullen
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  • Episodes
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