Stuff Matters

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 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 stuffmatterspodcast@gmail.com.

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 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 stuffmatterspodcast@gmail.com.

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 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! Got a critique, question, or topic idea? Feel free to email stuffmatterpodcast@gmail.com.

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. 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 @_stuffmatters on twitter for updates, and @andmoremark2 on instagram for photos! Got a critique, question, or topic idea? Feel free to email stuffmatterpodcast@gmail.com.

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 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@gmail.com. New episodes drop on a biweekly basis every Saturday. Make sure to follow so you never miss a beat!

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 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!

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 set up is put to the test.

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!

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 affect does recycling have? Time to hear some answers!