The Episodic Table of Elements

A podcast about the fascinating true stories behind each element on the periodic table.

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91. Protactinium: Decolonize Science

Posted October 19, 202200:21:37

Sometimes we need a quiet moment in order to step back and look at the bigger picture.

90. Thorium: Bright Lights, Big City

Posted February 22, 202200:18:33

Sure, thorium could provide practically limitless clean energy, but then we couldn't build weapons of mass destruction.

89. Actinium: The Windup… And The Pitchblende

Posted November 8, 202100:15:33

We all know that radioactive rocks glow in the dark, except they actually don't, except for when they actually do.

88. Radium: Several Sordid Affairs

Posted October 18, 202100:33:41

Out of all the characters who encounter radium in this episode, the only one to emerge unscathed is the guy who comes face-to-face with Satan.

87. Francium: Nothing To Do With Cats

Posted September 13, 202100:15:23

You don't have to have a degree to do science, but it helps.