Best Chemistry Podcasts (2024)

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THMG442 – Words Matter – Part 1 30:51

1h ago30:51

30:51

A whirlwind of recent travel and teaching has brought us across a discovery, that words matter. Weather it be the difference between evaporation and boiling or organic or inorganic. This will be a multipart series that is going to be broken up and published periodically. In this episode is: ORGANIC vs INORGANIC and PHASE CHANGE WORDS Also, May 1, 2…

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Time to Reevaluate the 95% Inclusion Criteria for Defining Reference Intervals? 17:29

1d ago17:29

17:29

By Joe El-Khoury

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How to make dirt: Composting Chemistry 56:25

1d ago56:25

56:25

#185 Let's make dirt. Or is it dirt? I don't know, well, can you dig it? We've all heard of compost, maybe you compost, maybe your friend does, maybe they talk about it a lot. But how does it work? Why can we compost some things, but not others? And why can't we just put compostable stuff into the trash can, won't it break down in the landfill? Let…

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THMG441 – CNG Portable Pipelines – Part 2 26:15

7d ago26:15

26:15

Bob was talking to Chief Dan Baker from New York States OFPC about a recent rash of emergencies on “portable pipelines”. Bob had never heard of this and was intrigued, so we naturally brought him and Chief Massaro from Schenectady Fire Department and FPS Chris Gould to explain this and break down 2 of these emergencies. The visuals in these 2 episo…

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Audio Summary May 2024 5:50

9d ago5:50

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How do sunglasses protect our eyes? 38:50

8d ago38:50

38:50

#082 Rebroadcast Wow sunglasses sure are cool. What's the coolest thing about them? Is it how cool they make us look and feel? Or is it the chemistry inside them? We'll let you decide, but we think you'll be surprised to find out how significant a role chemistry plays in the making of your shades. References from this episode https://pubs.acs.org/d…

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Large Language Models for Scientific Publishing: Please, Do Not Make Them a Foe 13:41

11d ago13:41

13:41

By Nader Rifai

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THMG440 – CNG Portable Pipelines – Part 1 28:33

14d ago28:33

28:33

Bob was talking to Chief Dan Baker from New York States OFPC about a recent rash of emergencies on “portable pipelines”. Bob had never heard of this and was intrigued, so we naturally brought him and Chief Massaro from Schenectady Fire Department and FPS Chris Gould to explain this and break down 2 of these emergencies. The visuals in these 2 episo…

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Eye Catching Advancement for Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease Diagnostics 11:20

15d ago11:20

11:20

By Cyril Helbling and Mari DeMarco

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What are the Northern Lights? 44:01

15d ago44:01

44:01

#184 That's right, the Northern Lights aren't just cool CGI after all. They're real, but what are they? Why do they occur? And how are they chemistry? Let's find out! References from this Episode https://webbtelescope.org/contents/articles/spectroscopy-101--types-of-spectra-and-spectroscopy https://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/educators/lessons/xray_spect…

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THMG439 – Haz Mat for Police | With John Chavette and Billy Daly 26:52

21d ago26:52

26:52

After a spate of requests for Haz Mat focused on Law Enforcement mind-set. We review the risk-based response objective to make sure that LE does their part, integrate with existing operations and expands the scope of practice. This show highlights the full day of this type of training, so if you have a need, we have an answer. Also, April 3, 2024 a…

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More Than a Decade of Rapid Genomic Sequencing: Where Are We Now? 12:02

21d ago12:02

12:02

By Carol Saunders and Emily Farrow

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Ask a Chemist: Can you dissolve a liquid into a solid? (and other questions) 30:34

23d ago30:34

30:34

Bonus Episode: Question and Response 54 In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to your comments and questions about dissolving, purple shampoo, coal ash, and petroleum waste. Thanks to our monthly supporters Ciara Linville J0HNTR0Y Jeannette Napoleon Cullyn R Erica Bee Elizabeth P Sarah Moar Rachel Reina Letila Katrina Barnum-Huckin…

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THMG438 – LNG vs CNG Vehicles – Part 2 26:22

28d ago26:22

26:22

After a series of classes on Natural Gas we got some interesting questions on the basics of it. We spent 2 episodes going over the easy stuff. If you want all of it, get the class! Next After Action Report Podcast: April 3rd, 2024 at 1930 EST featuring Greg Noll. Stream on Facebook and YouTube. Comments will be on! Thank you to our sponsor for this…

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Did the FDA eliminate Forever Chemicals? (PFAS Part 5!) 37:04

29d ago37:04

37:04

#183 We're adding another chapter to the PFAS series! There's new information from the FDA that we've got to talk about,. It's about the PFAS that coat food wrappers. What does it mean? Is it good news? Is it enough? Let's talk about it! References from this Episode https://cen.acs.org/materials/coatings/PFAS-paper-food-packaging/99/i36 https://www…

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Audio Summary April 2024 5:28

1M ago5:28

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THMG437 – LNG vs CNG Vehicles – Part 1 25:57

1M ago25:57

25:57

After a series of classes on Natural Gas we got some interesting questions on the basics of it. We spent 2 episodes going over the easy stuff. If you want all of it, get the class! Also, April 3rd, 2024 at 1930 Est is the first long form episode of the After Action Report Podcast featuring Greg Noll which will be streaming on Facebook and YouTube. …

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Why do things fade in the sun? 29:06

1M ago29:06

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#081 Rebroadcast The sun. It's nice, it's warm, it helps things grow, it helps us see, it helps us exist in the first place. But it's also a massive burning molten ball of radiation and ultraviolet rays. So how does our mysterious yellow friend fade the poor items we leave outside? Let's find out. Don't hurt us, yellow friend. References from this …

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THMG436 – Post Traumatic Stress Debriefing for HM 22:36

1M ago22:36

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We got a chance to sit down with one of our ace instructors on a topic that deserves more play time: Post traumatic Stress Disorder and Hazmat. An interesting support group is introduced, and information is passed. Take a look and listen. Florian’s Knights mission is to help break the stigma surrounding Operational/Post Traumatic Stress among First…

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What's the REAL reason we can't look at a solar eclipse? 38:55

1M ago38:55

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#182 There's an eclipse coming to the US in April! Which means we'll all be getting that reminder to NOT LOOK AT THE ECLIPSE WITHOUT PROPER EYE PROTECTION. But why is that? At the molecular level, what happens to our eyes if we look at the eclipse? And how does eye protection prevent damage to our eyes? Let's find out! References from this Episode …

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Lower Limits for Reporting High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin Assays and Impact of Analytical Performance on Patient Misclassification 12:36

2M ago12:36

12:36

By Kristin M Aakre

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THMG435 – 8+ Tips in Off-Loading a Vehicles Fuel Tank 24:08

2M ago24:08

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After delivering another totally amazing class on Transferring of Fuels a series of questions became a sort of FAQ. Take a listen to the 7, plus 2 Bonus Premium Content ones for all of the Premium people out there. Also, April 3, 2024 at 1930 Est is the next episode of the After Action Report Podcast featuring Greg Noll which will be streaming on F…

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Ask a Chemist: How does purple shampoo work, or does it? (and other questions) 27:33

2M ago27:33

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Bonus Episode: Question and Response 53 In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to your comments and questions about purple shampoo, salt on icy roads, msg, and more! Thanks to our monthly supporters Ciara Linville J0HNTR0Y Jeannette Napoleon Cullyn R Erica Bee Elizabeth P Sarah Moar Rachel Reina Letila Katrina Barnum-Huckins Suzanne…

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The Next Clinical Decision Frontier: How to Efficiently and Safely Combine Machine Learning and Human Expertise 10:16

2M ago10:16

10:16

By Damien Gruson

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THMG434 – Battery fires in tunnels? 27:10

2M ago27:10

27:10

A question from a class was, “what would we do in a limited ventilation situation like an EV fire in a tunnel?”. Welp, OK, let’s do that. Also, March 6th, 2024 at 1930 Est is the first long form episode of the After Action Report Podcast featuring Phil McArdle of FDNY HM1 fame which will be streaming on Facebook and YouTube. Comments will be on! Th…

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What is Vitamin D? And what does it have to do with the sun?! 44:50

2M ago44:50

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#181 Have you heard about Vitamin D? Has someone ever told you that you need it and it's really important? Have you ever wondered why? And have you ever wondered what the heck THE SUN has to do with Vitamin D? Well rise and shine it's time to finally get to the bottom of this. References from this Episode https://www.chemistryworld.com/features/shi…

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Clinical Decision Support in Laboratory Medicine 15:15

2M ago15:15

15:15

By Kay Weng Choy

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THMG433 – Synthetic Natural Gas and a Mailbag Q 26:40

2M ago26:40

26:40

Both are questions we got recently. Mike was asked on the socials about SNG, which turned out to be something called Synthetic Natural Gas. Bob was asked at the recent NYS Haz Mat Conference about the difference between a flammable gas and an Explosive gas. Also, Feb 7th, 2024 at 1930 Est is the first long form episode of the After Action Report Po…

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Why do plants die in freezing weather? 27:26

2M ago27:26

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#085 Rebroadcast Well here in Texas, we just suffered through an intense freeze. And many a plant became a casualty of the cold, but why? What's going on at the molecular level that causes freezing temperatures to be bad for many plants? And is talking about this even chemistry? Let's find out. References from this episode https://climate.ncsu.edu/…

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THMG432 – The Psychological Hurdles of HM Techs – Part 5 25:31

2M ago25:31

25:31

Well here we are. The rabbit hole that took Bob on quite the chase. 10 Psychological fallacies that we may encounter and deal with. In this episode we go for ANCHORING EFFECT and FALSE CONSENSES EFFECT. Also, March 6th, 2024 at 1930 EST is the first long form episode of the After Action Report Podcast featuring Phil McArdle which will be streaming …

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What's up with Fahrenheit, Celsius, and... Kelvin? 35:47

2M ago35:47

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#180 Depending on where you live, you may use Fahrenheit or Celsius to measure temperature, but how did these measurements come about, why are they different, and seriously, who is Kelvin? References from this Episode https://highschoolenergy.acs.org/what-is-energy/thermometers.html We want to give a special thanks to Bri McAllister for illustratin…

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Audio Summary March 2024 5:00

2M ago5:00

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New Sepsis Diagnostics and Their Impacts on Clinical Decision-Making and Treatment Protocols 8:56

2M ago8:56

8:56

By Allison Chambliss

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The small-molecule drug renaissance 19:56

3M ago19:56

19:56

As the science of drug discovery has grown in scale and gotten more complicated, so have the drug molecules themselves. But there’s a promising class of drugs made of just a handful of atoms that punch above their weight by leveraging the natural chemistry of the cell. Recent discoveries have opened up a new era of pharmaceutical chemistry that som…

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Transport of Full-Length Proteins through a Nanopore: One Step Closer to Single-Molecule Proteomics 8:17

3M ago8:17

8:17

By Ruben Luo

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Automating the Detection of IV Fluid Contamination Using Unsupervised Machine Learning 13:16

3M ago13:16

13:16

By Nick Spies and Mark Zaydman

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THMG431 – The Psychological Hurdles of HM Techs – Part 4 27:44

3M ago27:44

27:44

Well here we are. The rabbit hole that took Bob on quite the chase. 10 Psychological fallacies that we may encounter and deal with. In this episode we go for AUTHORITY BIAS and AVAILABILITY HEURISTIC. Also, March 6, 2024 at 1930 Est is the first long form episode of the After Action Report Podcast featuring Phil McArdle which will be streaming on F…

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Ask a Chemist: Why do metals look metallic? (and other questions!) 48:09

3M ago48:09

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Bonus Episode: Question and Response 52 In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to your comments and questions about metals, kombucha, learning styles, condiments, and more! Reference from this episode: https://radiolab.org/podcast/g-miseducation-larry-p. Thanks to our monthly supporters Ciara Linville J0HNTR0Y Jeannette Napoleon Cul…

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THMG430 – The Psychological Hurdles of HM Techs – Part 3 25:04

3M ago25:04

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Well here we are. The rabbit hole that took Bob on quite the chase. 10 Psychological fallacies that we may encounter and deal with. In this episode we go for GROUPTHINK and HINDSIGHT BIAS. Also, Feb 7th, 2024 at 1930 Est is the first long form episode of the After Action Report Podcast featuring Rick emery which will be streaming on Facebook and Yo…

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Screening in Multiple Myeloma and Its Precursors: Are We There Yet? 13:03

3M ago13:03

13:03

By Sæmundur Rögnvaldsson and Sigurdur Yngvi Kristinsson

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How do infrared thermometers work? 35:18

3M ago35:18

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#179 Over the past few years infrared thermometers have started being EVERYWHERE. So as we've cracked open the conversation on thermometers we've got to find out, how do infrared thermometers work? How are they different from other kinds? References from this Episode https://highschoolenergy.acs.org/what-is-energy/thermometers.html We want to give …

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THMG429 – The Psychological Hurdles of HM Techs – Part 2 28:28

3M ago28:28

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THMG429 – The Psychological Hurdles of HM Techs – Part 2 Well here we are. The rabbit hole that took Bob on quite the chase. 10 Psychological fallacies that we may encounter and deal with. In this episode we go for DUNNING-KRUGER EFFECT and NORMALCY BIAS. Also, Feb 7th, 2024 at 1930 Est is the first long form episode of the After Action Report Podc…

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How do we see our breath in the air? 27:38

3M ago27:38

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#074 This time of year, it's a common occurrence, something so common that we might not even wonder about it anymore. But really, why do we see our breath in the air when it's cold? We see steam from cooking things and boiling water, but our breath isn't that hot, so why do we see it? What does temperature have to do with it? Let's find out. Refere…

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THMG428 – The Psychological Hurdles of HM Techs – Part 1 29:48

3M ago29:48

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Well here we are. The rabbit hole that took Bob on quite the chase. 10 Psychological fallacies that we may encounter and deal with. In this episode we go for CONFIRMATION BIAS and SUNK COST FALLICY Also, Feb 7th, 2024 at 1930 Est is the first long form episode of the After Action Report Podcast featuring Rick emery which will be streaming on Facebo…

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Eight Misconceptions about Prostate-Specific Antigen 16:14

3M ago16:14

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By Andrew Vickers

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Thermometers: what is the chemistry behind them? 36:58

3M ago36:58

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#178 Thermometers tell us what temperature something is. But how do the thermometers know what the temperature is? Who tells the thermometers? Or rather, how do thermometers accurately gauge what the temperature is, consistently, in high heat and super cold? Let's find out. References from this Episode https://highschoolenergy.acs.org/what-is-energ…

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Cancer Screening, Incidental Detection, and Overdiagnosis 12:20

3M ago12:20

12:20

By H Gilbert Welch

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Audio Summary February 2024 6:03

3M ago6:03

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THMG427 – Mailbag | 2024.1 22:27

4M ago22:27

22:27

A break was needed. Much work was being put into the next series and we needed to take a little bit of a mind break. Lets go through a question that evolved into a discussion on attaining peak Hazmat performance. Also, Feb 7th, 2024 at 1930 Est is the first long form episode of the After Action Report Podcast featuring Rick emery which will be stre…

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Bonus: How do "forever chemicals" sneak into our clothes? (and other questions) 23:03

4M ago23:03

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Bonus Episode: Question and Response 51 In this month's bonus episode, Melissa and Jam respond to your comments and questions about PFAS/forever chemicals, the periodic table, chemistry and engineering, and more! Thanks to our monthly supporters Ciara Linville J0HNTR0Y Jeannette Napoleon Cullyn R Erica Bee Elizabeth P Sarah Moar Rachel Reina Letila…

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