The Episodic Table of Elements

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

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86. Radon: It’s Coming From Inside The House

Posted August 23, 202100:21:11

You know something's amiss when you set off the radiation alarms while walking in to the nuclear power plant.

85. Astatine: Pathological Science

Posted August 2, 202100:19:30

The story of astatine takes us to Alabama, Dacca, Romania, Vienna, and California, but definitely not Switzerland.

84. Polonium: The Distinguished Alumna Of Warsaw’s Flying University

Posted July 5, 202100:19:17

Sadly, it's no longer possible to purchase this lethally radioactive element for fifteen cents and a cereal boxtop.

83. Bismuth: The Friendly Oddball

Posted June 14, 202100:18:03

The periodic table shows the natural patterns and trends among the elements. Bismuth does not abide.

82. Lead: Irrational Self-Interest

Posted May 24, 202100:26:29

We just can't seem to stop chasing the sweet, sweet taste of element 82.