{"podcast":{"title":"Chemistry For Your Life","slug":"chemistry-for-your-life-89096","podcast_index_feed_id":89096,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/2JRIx8GI","website_url":"https://bleav.com/shows/chemistry-for-your-life/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/07b09ced-84ad-4fab-a5a2-00dbd1bf1fc1/2a0dbab1-3ba1-4a93-803a-9cb05c990ce3/3000x3000/lmpwzw.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Bleav + For Your Life","episode_count":399,"summary":"A podcast that helps you understand the fascinating chemistry hidden in your everyday life. Have you ever wondered why onions make you cry? Or how soap gets your hands clean? What really is margarine, or why do trees change colors in the fall? Melissa is a chemist, and to answer these questions she started a podcast, called Chemistry for your life! In each episode Melissa explains the chemistry behind one of life’s mysteries to Jam, who is definitely not a chemist, but she explains it in a way that is easy to understand, and totally fascinating. If you’re someone who loves learning new things, or who wonders about the way the world works, then give us a listen.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-09T00:18:09.296606+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chemistry-for-your-life-89096"},"episode":{"title":"Ask a Chemist: Are X-rays really bad for you? (and other questions)","slug":"ask-a-chemist-are-x-rays-really-bad-for-you-and-other-questions","published_at":"2026-01-08T10:56:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chemistry-for-your-life-89096/ask-a-chemist-are-x-rays-really-bad-for-you-and-other-questions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chemistry-for-your-life-89096","url":"https://bleav.com/shows/chemistry-for-your-life/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=395","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/07b09ced-84ad-4fab-a5a2-00dbd1bf1fc1/episodes/3a7ef11a-6c4c-4606-9c6c-9712d694acb4/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=07b09ced-84ad-4fab-a5a2-00dbd1bf1fc1&awEpisodeId=3a7ef11a-6c4c-4606-9c6c-9712d694acb4&feed=2JRIx8GI","summary":"Melissa and Jam dive into a series of fascinating chemistry questions submitted by listeners. They explore how food affects the absorption rate of alcohol in the blood, the science behind shelf-stable milk turning solid after opening, and why dogs' feet might smell like Fritos. The duo also answers an intriguing question about the risks of dental X-rays versus ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Additionally, they discuss a fun science experiment involving dissolving candy canes in different liquids, providing a perfect activity for kids to learn about the world of chemistry. Special thanks to the community members and listeners whose questions keep the show engaging and informative.","meta_description":"Melissa and Jam dive into a series of fascinating chemistry questions submitted by listeners. They explore how food affects the absorption rate of alcohol…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2229,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/chemistry-for-your-life-89096/episodes/ask-a-chemist-are-x-rays-really-bad-for-you-and-other-questions/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chemistry-for-your-life-89096/ask-a-chemist-are-x-rays-really-bad-for-you-and-other-questions.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}