Cowboy Chemistry

Dylan Gardner
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Cowboy Chemistry

Chemistry as a discipline has a reputation to the public of being boring, hard to understand, and dry. However, there are both people and experiments that changed history. We will cover laboratory and industrial accidents, cases of fraud like Jan Hendrik Schön, and the man that has caused more harm to earth’s atmosphere than any other single organism Thomas Midgley Jr. We will talk about the greatest chemists and their lives from Marie Curie to Rosalind Franklin to Neils Bohr to Glenn Seaborg. The Chemistry of everyday things like medications, tattoo ink, soaps and cleaners, cosmetics, sunscreen, and more! Join us for Cowboy Chemistry!

  1. MAY 24

    Aldolfo Kaminsky

    Based on the book Aldolfo Kaminsky: A forger's life by his daughter Sarah Kaminsky. We go throught the life of Aldolfo Kaminsky and how he became one of the best forgers in occupied France in World War 2 at the age of 18. Please also consider donating to this weeks charity the Palestinian Relief Fund and supporting us on Patreon!

    19 min

  2. 10/21/2023

    Katalin Kariko

    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!

    1h 2m

  3. 06/17/2023

    Thomas Midgely Jr

    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.

    1h 15m

  4. 03/25/2023

    Carolyn Bertozzi

    Todays episode is about Nobel Prize winner Carolyn Bertozzi! Our guest is the very funny local comedian Caleb Davis (dont worry, we are all disappointed he didnt know who Tom Morello is). Say no to drugs and to tortillas you find on the football field! Hosted by Dylan Tharpe Eralie, edited by Selena, music by Gwen Mylls.

    43 min

  5. 03/11/2023

    Marie Anne Paulze-Lavoisier Part 2

    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.

    56 min

  6. 03/04/2023

    Marie Anne Paulze-Lavoisier Part 1

    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.

    47 min

  7. 02/09/2023

    St. Elmo Brady and HBCUs

    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

    1h 2m

  8. 02/04/2023

    The Weirdest Star

    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

    1h 7m
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Chemistry as a discipline has a reputation to the public of being boring, hard to understand, and dry. However, there are both people and experiments that changed history. We will cover laboratory and industrial accidents, cases of fraud like Jan Hendrik Schön, and the man that has caused more harm to earth’s atmosphere than any other single organism Thomas Midgley Jr. We will talk about the greatest chemists and their lives from Marie Curie to Rosalind Franklin to Neils Bohr to Glenn Seaborg. The Chemistry of everyday things like medications, tattoo ink, soaps and cleaners, cosmetics, sunscreen, and more! Join us for Cowboy Chemistry!

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  • Creator
    Dylan Gardner
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022
  • Show Website
    Cowboy Chemistry

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