The chemical breakdown podcast
Atomic radii & synthetic food dyes
2026-03-11T16:31:00+00:00By Mariana Kneppers, Phillip Broadwith and Jennifer Newton
In this episode, we discuss the where the true limits of an atom lie, the US’s plan to eliminate synthetic food dyes, and hear the latest headlines
AAAS annual meeting & plasma chemistry
2026-02-26T12:22:00+00:00By Mariana Kneppers, Rebecca Trager and Mason Wakley
In this episode, we discuss reflections from this year’s AAAS annual meeting, the latest advances in plasma chemistry, and hear the latest headlines.
AlphaGenome & the RNA world hypothesis
2026-02-11T15:44:00+00:00By Mariana Kneppers, Mason Wakley and Neil Withers
In this episode, we discuss Google DeepMind’s latest deep learning model AlphaGenome, dissect the origins of life from chemicals to complex lifeforms, and hear the latest headlines.
Bench-stable butyllithium & secrets of Pompeii’s limescale
2026-01-28T15:54:00+00:00By Mariana Kneppers, Emma Pewsey and Phillip Broadwith
In this episode, we discuss the latest formulations designed to make a set of fiery reagents safer, explore what limescale can tell us about ancient civilizations and hear the latest headlines.