Stuff Matters
9 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFuture Chemist Mark talk science! Hear facts, news, and the topic of the episode! Keeping it close to Chem, Mark will talk about the history, books, or questions related to his favorite field of study.
Casual updates can be found @more2mark on Instagram and Twitter.
Got a critique, question, or topic idea? Feel free to email [email protected].
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Episodes
Alcohol
November 14, 2021 00:50 - 22 minutes - 16.6 MBIn this episode, we learn about the chemistry behind alcohol. Where did it originate? What’s it significance to the field of chemistry? How easy is it to make? What do the chemicals in alcohol to do your body? All that and more as we dive in and explore to learn more about: alcohol! Follow @_stuffmatters on twitter for updates, and @andmoremark2 on instagram for photos! Got a critique, question, or topic idea? Feel free to email [email protected].
Seasons
October 16, 2021 19:00 - 22 minutes - 17.2 MBIn this episode, we look at the chemistry behind seasons! Why do seasons occur? What causes a solstice and an equinox? Where can we see seasonal changes? Is anything else effected by seasons? How does any of this relate to chemistry? All that and more as I dive in and explore to learn more about – Seasons! Follow @_stuffmatters on twitter for updates, and @andmoremark2 on instagram for photos! Got a critique, question, or topic idea? Feel free to email [email protected].
Water Purification
October 02, 2021 13:00 - 15 minutes - 11.2 MBIn this shorter episode, we look at the chemistry involved when purifying water! What are the various methods to water purification? What chemicals are used? Where does most of our water even come from, and can we purify ocean water? How far is the history to this kind of science? How is the water molecule affected? All that and more as we dive in and explore to learn more about – Water Purification! Follow @_stuffmatters on twitter for updates, and @andmoremark2 on instagram for photos...
Hazardous Elements
September 18, 2021 18:57 - 23 minutes - 17.1 MBAfter an unannounced half year hiatus Mark is back in the swing of things! Starting where we left off, let's learn about some hazardous elements along the periodic table. Dangerous compounds will be looked more in depth in a later episode but touched upon lightly here. Why are these hazards hazards? What elements pose as a real threat? Which ones are right under our noses as daily walks of life? All this and more as we divine and explore to learn more about - hazardous elements! Follow @_s...
Stuff Matters Trailer
September 10, 2021 13:00 - 1 minute - 864 KBWant to know what this podcast is all about? Here's a quick 1 minute trailer! An acoustic guitar mixed with a calm laid-back attitude produces a rising chemist wanting to make a less intimidating field of study. Follow @_stuffmatters on twitter for comments or updates outside of the show. Follow @andmoremark2 on Instagram for some dabbling in photography along with sharing a few adventures. To reach out about topic ideas, critiques or comments, feel free to email stuffmatterspodcast@gm...
Food Chemicals
March 20, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 13.1 MBFood Additives are very common in today's world. But what's the difference between organic and inorganic? What even is a fat? When did products need a food label? Why do some additives sound scary? Why are there different milk percentages? All that and more as we dive in to learn more about the chemicals used in our food!
Hydrogen Abundance
March 13, 2021 08:21 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBWe learn about why hydrogen is so abundant! What are quarks? What makes stars? What about the other elements? Tune in to a more experimental episode as a new recording set up is put to the test.
Alchemy!
February 27, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBThe spiritual predecessor to Chemistry. What was it? Was it a religion? Why the obsession with gold? Time for a background check on the ancestor to modern science!
Life is plastic. Is it fantastic?
February 20, 2021 11:14 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBPlastic is a part of our everyday lives! But how did we get here? Where does it comes from and how is it made? Who invented it? Why is it so cheap yet so expensive? What affect does recycling have? Time to hear some answers!