{"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":420,"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":"2026-09-17T20:17:59.503172+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chemistry-for-your-life-89096"},"episode":{"title":"How do forensic scientists find fingerprints?","slug":"how-do-forensic-scientists-find-fingerprints","published_at":"2026-06-25T10:47:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chemistry-for-your-life-89096/how-do-forensic-scientists-find-fingerprints","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chemistry-for-your-life-89096","url":"https://bleav.com/shows/chemistry-for-your-life/episodes/how-do-forensic-scientists-find-fingerprints/","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/07b09ced-84ad-4fab-a5a2-00dbd1bf1fc1/episodes/b19edbce-f8ef-44a6-a289-0cfcbc8efc00/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=07b09ced-84ad-4fab-a5a2-00dbd1bf1fc1&awEpisodeId=b19edbce-f8ef-44a6-a289-0cfcbc8efc00&feed=2JRIx8GI","summary":"There are a lot more ways to reveal a fingerprint than the black powder you see on TV. In this second part of our forensic chemistry series with Nicki Stewart, we explore the surprising chemistry behind fingerprints. From powders and iodine vapor to super glue fumes and chemical reactions, we break down how forensic scientists reveal invisible fingerprints—and why choosing the right method depends entirely on the surface, the chemistry, and the evidence they’re trying to preserve.","meta_description":"There are a lot more ways to reveal a fingerprint than the black powder you see on TV. In this second part of our forensic chemistry series with Nicki Ste…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3282,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/chemistry-for-your-life-89096/episodes/how-do-forensic-scientists-find-fingerprints/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/how-do-forensic-scientists-find-fingerprints.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}