Chemistry: the subject that somehow managed to make the entire building blocks of the universe feel like homework. If you survived high school chemistry by memorizing the periodic table the night before the exam and immediately forgetting all of it, congratulations, you share that achievement with roughly 90% of the population.
If you’re someone who just wants to finally understand why mixing cleaning products is a terrible idea, these podcasts are ready to make chemistry feel thrillingly relevant, or at the very least, give you enough knowledge to sound dangerously smart at dinner parties.
Stereo Chemistry
Stereo Chemistry brings together voices and stories from across the chemistry world. The show is produced by the team of reporters and editors at Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), an independent news publication put out by the American Chemical Society.
The History of Chemistry
Hosted by chemist and writer Steve Cohen, The History of Chemistry traces the story of chemistry from prehistoric times to today, covering the people, societies, and discoveries that shaped the field. Whether a high school dropout or a PhD chemist, there’s something here for everyone.
The Real Chemistry Podcast
Modern medicine is evolving at an unprecedented pace, yet the healthcare experience continues to feel frustrating and outdated. The Real Chemistry Podcast features conversations with industry leaders who are pushing the boundaries of healthcare innovation. Hosted by Real Chemistry’s Chief Marketing Officer Aaron Strout, the show examines how artificial intelligence and bold ideas can converge to reshape healthcare into something better.
Let’s Talk Chemistry
ChemTalk is a non-profit dedicated to making chemistry more accessible, enjoyable, and positively perceived worldwide. Their podcast features interviews with chemists, scientists, and educators from around the globe, highlighting the many career paths and unique ways a passion for chemistry can take shape.
Tiny Matters
Tiny Matters is an award-winning science podcast from the American Chemical Society exploring the tiny things, molecules, microbes, and more, that have had an outsized impact on society. Hosts and former scientists Sam Jones and Deboki Chakravarti tackle surprising topics ranging from deadly diseases to extraterrestrial life, uncovering the overlooked ways science shapes the world.
The Episodic Table of Elements
A podcast uncovering the fascinating true stories behind every element on the periodic table.
Bringing Chemistry to Life
A podcast featuring conversations with some of the most brilliant and influential scientific minds in the world. Listeners get an inside look at their personal journeys, landmark contributions, and shared passion for discovery, spanning a wide range of fields and industries, it’s a show for anyone curious about science and the people driving it forward.
Chemistry For Your Life
Chemistry for your Life is a podcast where chemist Melissa breaks down the fascinating chemistry hiding in everyday life, from why onions make you cry to how soap works, explaining it all to co-host Jam in a way that’s easy to follow and endlessly interesting. Perfect for curious minds who love learning how the world works.
My Fave Queer Chemist
MFQC is a podcast where hosts Bec and Geraldo sit down twice a month with LGBTQ+ chemists to discuss their research, experiences navigating identity, and the challenges and achievements that come with life in the chemistry field. Equal parts entertaining and enlightening, the show offers listeners a candid look at queer culture alongside the realities of graduate school and beyond.
Chemistry Made Simple
Chemistry Made Simple is a podcast dedicated to breaking down A-Level and Advanced Higher chemistry topics into clear, digestible explanations. Hosted by an experienced chemistry tutor, each episode tackles a single topic using straightforward language and helpful analogies, wrapping up with a handy summary of key takeaways.
Clinical Chemistry Podcast
Offered free on a monthly basis, this podcast is presented by Clinical Chemistry, the premier forum for peer-reviewed original research on innovative practices in the modern clinical laboratory.
Chemistry in its element
A weekly journey through the periodic table, brought to listeners by Chemistry World, the official magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
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