Stuff Matters

Alcohol

In 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 th

Seasons

In 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 els

Water Purification

In 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

Hazardous Elements

After 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.

Stuff Matters Trailer

Want 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

Food Chemicals

Food 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

Hydrogen Abundance

We 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 se

Alchemy!

The 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?

Plastic 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