The Episodic Table of Elements

The Episodic Table of Elements

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

96. Curium: The Nature Of Discovery
The Episodic Table of Elements
96. Curium: The Nature Of Discovery

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96
Nov. 3, 2026

96. Curium: The Nature Of Discovery

In this episode, we learn how science itself has dramatically changed -- and we coin a new word.
95
Sept. 27, 2025

95. Americium: Mundus Novus

Many episodes have incorporated geology, but this one is more about geography. (And amateur nuclear science.)
94
March 3, 2025

94. Plutonium: Weapons-Grade

Element 94 causes a bit of a crisis for our collections.
93
Aug. 22, 2024

93. Neptunium: Great Expectations

To the person who said, "the episodes are never too long," I'm terribly sorry.
Dec. 20, 2023

The Episodic Table Of Elements Holiday Special

♪ O chemistry, o chemistry, the study of all matter ♫
92
May 29, 2023

92. Uranium: Two Untold Tales (Live At Harvard)

America's worst radioactive accident isn't Three Mile Island, and the Nazi nuclear physicist wasn't assassinated by the famous baseball player.