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Let"s Talk Chemistry- a science podcast by ChemTalk

The ChemTalk Team

ChemTalk (chemistrytalk.org) is a brand-new non-profit, whose mission is to make chemistry more fun, easier to learn, and more accessible to people around the world - in the safest manner possible and also to be perceived in a more positive way. On our podcast, we interview chemists, scientists, and educators from across the globe who show the many career paths that involve chemistry, and how a love for chemistry can manifest itself in many unique ways.

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00:21:26

Episode 40: Dr. Karen Wooley on Sugar Plastics and...

Let"s Talk Chemistry- a science podcast by ChemTalk ·

2023/11/08

What if we could make bags out of the food we eat? On this electrifying episode of Let’s Talk Chemistry edited by Presley Vu, hosts Yeongseo Son and Alexander Seo talk about their interview with Dr. Karen Wooley, a Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at Texas A&M University. She shares her work with sustainability, sugars, and industry. We hope you enjoy! If you would like to know more about Dr. Karen Wooley, you can check out her research here or reach her by email at wooley@chem.tamu.edu

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00:49:30

Episode 39: Dr. Martin Chalfie on his Nobel Prize...

Let"s Talk Chemistry- a science podcast by ChemTalk ·

2023/10/27

The most humble creatures on earth sometimes reveal incredible solutions and secrets. GFP (Green Fluorescent Protein), naturally found in jellyfish, is a marker used in almost all biological laboratories. On this exciting episode of Let’s Talk Chemistry edited by Presley Vu, hosts Yeongseo Son and John Strojny talk about their interview with Nobel Prize Laureate Dr. Martin Chalfie, a University Professor at the Department of Biological Sciences at Columbia University. He was the first to succeed in

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00:27:02

Episode 38: Dr. Robert Bergman on the Bergman...

Let"s Talk Chemistry- a science podcast by ChemTalk ·

2023/10/11

Organic chemistry is art. Each chemical structure comes with a certain number of lines, a certain shape, a certain essence to it. How can we manipulate a chemical reaction to produce a useful product? How can we defy what chemistry claims to be incredibly hard and accomplish unique mechanisms? On this episode of Let’s Talk Chemistry edited by KG Gude, hosts Olivia Lambertson and Jasmine Winter talk about their interview with Dr. Robert Bergman, the Gerald E. K. Branch Distinguished Professor of

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00:25:44

Episode 37: Dr. Robert Lefkowitz on his Nobel Prize...

Let"s Talk Chemistry- a science podcast by ChemTalk ·

2023/09/27

With curiosity and creativity, there are no limits. We can be scientists. We can be doctors. We can be authors. Our renowned guest today has done all three. On this riveting episode of Let’s Talk Chemistry edited by Presley Vu, hosts Yeongseo Son and Grace Go talk about their interview with Nobel Prize Laureate Dr. Robert Lefkowitz, a James B. Duke Professor of Medicine and Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry at Duke University. He elaborates on his Nobel Prize winning work on G-protein coupled

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00:34:50

Episode 36: Dr. Sarah King on Ultrafast Spectroscopy...

Let"s Talk Chemistry- a science podcast by ChemTalk ·

2023/09/19

A tool to help us study the structures of atoms and molecules, spectroscopy is used everywhere to solve big problems. From astronomers who are determining the distance of a distant star to chemists who are solving biochemical problems, spectroscopy has a unified purpose: to see better. On this exciting episode of Let’s Talk Chemistry (edited by Presley Vu), hosts Jasmine Winter and Nina Deng talk about their interview with Dr. Sarah King, a Neubauer Family Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the

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00:35:53

Episode 35: Dr. Najat Saliba on Air Pollution and How...

Let"s Talk Chemistry- a science podcast by ChemTalk ·

2023/09/09

Superheroes don’t just exist in our comic books. We find them, here, in the real world. They protect the innocent. They fight injustice. They use their powers and skills for good. And we have interviewed one such superhero—working as both a global research scientist and serving as an elected government official. On this riveting episode of Let’s Talk Chemistry (edited by Presley Vu), hosts Yeongseo Son and Nina Deng talk about their interview with Dr. Najat Saliba, a Professor of Analytical

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00:29:28

Special Episode: Derek Miller from Genius Lab Gear on...

Let"s Talk Chemistry- a science podcast by ChemTalk ·

2023/08/28

What if our lab coats were more scientist-friendly? What if we transformed them to be safer? On this special episode of Let’s Talk Chemistry, hosts Yeongseo Son and Olivia Lambertson interview Derek Miller, the founder of Genius Lab Gear. He shares with us about the launch of their new product—the lab coat project, and how it will address the needs of scientists. If you like to know more about Genius Lab Gear, you can check out their site.LAB COAT GIVEAWAY INFORMATION: Want to win a lab coat

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00:32:04

Episode 34: Dr. Emily Ryan on Computational Methods...

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2023/08/18

With the rise of AI and machine learning, how are scientists incorporating these new tools in their research? With these computational methods, how are scholars stretching new limits and advancing our understanding of the world around us? On this exciting episode of Let’s Talk Chemistry, hosts Yeongseo Son and Ankur Rao talk about their interview with Dr. Emily Ryan, an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Director for the Institute for Global Sustainability at Boston

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00:32:17

Episode 33: Dr. Richard Zare on the Mystery of...

Let"s Talk Chemistry- a science podcast by ChemTalk ·

2023/08/12

What if we could use water droplets to “pull bread out of air” and drive agriculture? What if we could use a drop of our sweat to understand our health? On this riveting episode of Let’s Talk Chemistry, hosts Yeongseo Son and Olivia Lambertson talk about their interview with Dr. Richard Zare, a Marguerite Blake Wilber Professor of Natural Science and a Professor of Chemistry at Stanford University. Awarded the Wolf Prize in Chemistry by a unanimous decision in 2005, Dr. Zare is known for his

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00:25:00

Episode 32: Dr. Syeda Sultana Razia on Chemical...

Let"s Talk Chemistry- a science podcast by ChemTalk ·

2023/08/04

Many of us are familiar with lab safety and the precautions we take when doing simple experiments in school laboratories. But how does this safety look different on a larger scale and how do we avoid the potential danger of large amounts of chemicals? On this episode of Let’s Talk Chemistry, hosts Yeongseo Son and Olivia Lambertson talk about their interview with Dr. Syeda Sultana Razia, a Professor of the Department of Chemical Engineering, at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

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00:28:55

Episode 31: Dr. Miriam Rafailovich on Flame Retardant...

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2023/07/17

Have you ever noticed that the sequoia trees in California have continued to survive forest fires? What if we told you that they had a natural flame retardant that scientists are attempting to recreate? On this episode of Let’s Talk Chemistry, hosts Yeongseo Son, Nicholas Molitor, and Nina Deng talk about their interview with Dr. Miriam Rafailovich, a Distinguished Professor of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering at Stony Brook University. We talk about the importance of material chemistry,

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00:54:40

Episode 30: Dr. George Schatz on the Mystery of...

Let"s Talk Chemistry- a science podcast by ChemTalk ·

2023/07/07

Many of us are familiar with stained glass and the beautiful translucent colors that display breathtaking artwork. Would you ever imagine that these colors are the result of nanoparticles? On this episode of Let’s Talk Chemistry, hosts Yeongseo Son and Bella Liguori talk about their interview with Dr. George Schatz, a Professor of Chemistry at Northwestern University. We talk about plasmonic nanoparticles, the development of Raman spectroscopy, and photocatalysis. We hope you enjoy! If you would

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00:24:24

Episode 29: Dr. Damià Barceló on How Our Actions...

Let"s Talk Chemistry- a science podcast by ChemTalk ·

2023/06/30

Pharmaceuticals are an important technology in our world that help save so many people. But sometimes, drugs that are good for humans can get into our water supplies and harm other organisms. But why is something helpful for us, but hurtful for other animals? On this episode of the Let's Talk Chemistry, hosts Nicholas Molitor, Olivia Lambertson, and Yeongseo Son talk about their interview with Dr. Damià Barceló, a Professor of chemistry at the Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water

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00:40:09

Episode 28: Dr. Sibrina Collins on the Benefits of...

Let"s Talk Chemistry- a science podcast by ChemTalk ·

2023/06/15

Wouldn’t your chemistry class be so much more engaging if you were able to talk about superheroes and theoretical elements like vibranium? This educator is working to do just that. On this episode of Let's Talk Chemistry, host Olivia Lambertson interviews Dr. Sibrina Collins, an Executive Director of STEM Education and Associate Professor of Practice in Chemistry at Lawrence Technological University. We talk about how storytelling can help us learn chemistry better, STEM education, and inorganic

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00:37:32

Episode 27: Nobel Laureate Dr. Danny Schechtman on...

Let"s Talk Chemistry- a science podcast by ChemTalk ·

2023/06/08

Most of us were learning the alphabet or how to read in kindergarten. But what if you could have been doing scientific experiments? On this episode of Let's Talk Chemistry, hosts Yeongseo Son and Olivia Lambertson talk about their interview with Dr. Danny Schechtman, the 2011 Nobel Laureate and Distinguished Professor of Material Science and Engineering at Iowa State University. We talk about transmission electron microscopy, quasicrystals, a science kindergarten, and facing backlash in science

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00:20:23

Episode 26: Dr. Ewine van Dishoek on Creating...

Let"s Talk Chemistry- a science podcast by ChemTalk ·

2023/05/31

Have you ever seen those beautiful photos of nebulas or stars in space and wondered what they are made of? This scientist researches just that! On this episode of the ChemTalk Podcast, hosts Bella Liguori and Olivia Lambertson talk about their interview with Dr. Ewine van Dishoek, a professor of Molecular Astrophysics at Leiden University. We talk about water in space, the creation of telescopes, and collaboration in science. We hope you enjoy! If you would like to know more about Dr. Ewine van

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00:26:10

Episode 25: Dr. Russ Algar on Luminescent Materials...

Let"s Talk Chemistry- a science podcast by ChemTalk ·

2023/05/15

Have you wondered how something like luminescent materials can be used to diagnose diseases through your mobile? How is a discovery like this even possible? Through analytical chemistry- the branch of chemistry that focuses on experimentation! In this episode, ChemTalk hosts Isabella, Riya and Siya meet Dr. Russ Algar and discuss the spectroscopy research that he and his team are conducting at UBC. We discuss how he's able to apply various concepts in chemistry to solve problems one would've

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00:28:34

Episode 24: Dr. George Whitesides on the Lorenz...

Let"s Talk Chemistry- a science podcast by ChemTalk ·

2023/04/06

We have seen how gas stations have changed the way humans can travel. So what if there was a gas station on the moon? On today’s episode, hosts Olivia Lambertson and Riya Jain interview Dr. George Whitesides, a Woodford L. and Ann A. Flowers University Research Professor at Harvard University. Hosts Bella Liguori and Olivia unpack the contents of the interview including discussion on the Lorenz effect, why we should follow our curiosity, and how high costs cause problems in industry. We hope you

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01:03:14

Episode 23: Dr. Sourav Pal on Quantum Chemistry and...

Let"s Talk Chemistry- a science podcast by ChemTalk ·

2023/02/15

Chemistry is involved in everything around us, including the clothes we wear and the device we listen to podcasts on! So why is chemistry not taught as a fundamental science? On this episode of the ChemTalk Podcast, hosts Olivia Lambertson Siya and Riya interview Dr. Sourav Pal, Head of the Department, Chemistry and Professor of Chemistry at Ashoka University. We talk about the benefits of taking interest in chemistry, computational chemistry, and the differences surrounding universities in India

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00:46:53

Episode 22 Extended Edition: Dr. Laura Bickerton on...

Let"s Talk Chemistry- a science podcast by ChemTalk ·

2023/02/07

There’s got to be some good science in cooking because this scientist changed career paths from chef to chemist! On today’s episode of the ChemTalk podcast, Olivia Lambertson and Nafeesa Mamhood interview Dr. Laura Bickerton, who at the time of the interview was a grad student at the University of Oxford. We talk about what it is like to be a grad student, standardized tests, and how anion transport can respond to stimuli. We hope you enjoy! If you would like to know more about Dr. Laura Bickerton,

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