Cowboy Chemistry: Recent Episodes
Dylan Gardner
Chemistry as a discipline has a reputation to the public of being boring, hard to understand, and dry. However, there are both people and experiments that changed history. We will cover laboratory and industrial accidents, cases of fraud like Jan Hendrik Schön, and the man that has caused more harm to earth’s atmosphere than any other single organism Thomas Midgley Jr. We will talk about the greatest chemists and their lives from Marie Curie to Rosalind Franklin to Neils Bohr to Glenn Seaborg. The Chemistry of everyday things like medications, tattoo ink, soaps and cleaners, cosmetics, sunscreen, and more! Join us for Cowboy Chemistry!
Based on the book Aldolfo Kaminsky: A forger's life by his daughter Sarah Kaminsky. We go throught the life of Aldolfo Kaminsky and how he became one of the best forgers in occupied France in World War 2 at the age of 18. Please also consider donating to this weeks charity the Palestinian Relief Fund and supporting us on Patreon!
We're back after a long summer break with the story of real life humble hero Katalin Kariko. Katy started from the bottom and now shes here; she was gatekept, gaslit, and still she girlbossed. So get those COVID vaccines and boosters yall and thank a woman today!
Do you know what lead poisoning and the hole in the ozone layer have in common? Have a listen and learn a little bit about a man who has caused more deaths than your average dictator, Thomas Midgely Jr. This week's episode is hosted as always by Dylan, and Selena is the guest, so a couple popculture references are in order. Remember kids, dont rub unknown chemicals on your skin and don't eat your deodorant, not matter how delicious it smells! Oh, and shade saves lives bbs. Music by Gwenn Mylls.
Todays episode is about Nobel Prize winner Carolyn Bertozzi! Our guest is the very funny local comedian Caleb Davis (dont worry, we are all disappointed he didnt know who Tom Morello is). Say no to drugs and to tortillas you find on the football field! Hosted by Dylan Tharpe Eralie, edited by Selena, music by Gwen Mylls.
This is the end of our story about the iconic Marie Anne Paulze-Lavoisier. We talk about the way the French Revolution intertwined with the legacy of our main character; don't you dare call her an assistant you better put some respect on her name! Also, never forget that mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. Thanks to Ralia for joining us this episode, definitely check out her podcast and catch her at a Lubbock open mic. Hosted as always by Dylan Tharpe Eralie, edited by Selena, music by Gwenn Mylls.
Hello listeners! We have returned to talk about an iconic person in science, Marie Anne Paulze - Lavoisier. Our guest is comedian and vet tech extraordinaire, Ralia! There are a lot of french names in this episode, so we appreciate your patience and your patronage. Hosted by Dylan Tharpe Eralie, music by Gwenn Mylls, edited by Selena.
In this weeks episode we talk to "ranney", an multidisciplinarian in the performing arts, about St. Elmo and HBCUs and how the scientific discoveries made by Black people have gone widely unrecognized in primary education. And that's what you missed on Glee! Hosted as always by Dylan Tharpe Eralie, edited by Selena, music by Gwen Mylls.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_W._Talley
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Elmo_Brady
https://iiif.lib.harvard.edu/manifests/view/drs:31156549$15i
https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/brady-saint-elmo-1884-1966/
https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/massie-samuel-proctor-1919-2005/
https://chemistry.illinois.edu/spotlight/alumni/brady-st-elmo-1884-1966
https://chemistry.illinois.edu/news/2022-02-23/bringing-life-legacy-st-elmo-brady-sharper-focus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisk_Jubilee_Singers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_Lavon_Julian
https://www.acs.org/education/whatischemistry/landmarks/st-elmo-brady.html
https://www.sciencehistory.org/historical-profile/st-elmo-brady
Beyond Small Numbers: Voices of African American PhD Chemists
Hey kids! We are back with a brand new episode about space, the elements, and conspiracy theories with our friend Kristin! Did Neil Degrasse Tyson help write Elton John's hit song "Rocketman"? Listen and find out! Hosted as always by Dylan Tharpe-Eralie, edited by Selena, and theme music by Brian Mylls.
Hey kids! No full episode this week, but we'd love if you would scroll on over to our patreon and subscribe for some bonus content like this little snippet from our first movie review. If you've got any other kind of content you'd like us to make feel free let us know and we will talk about it!
In honor of Trans awarness week this week we take a break from Chemistry to talk about mental health in the trans community with Dr. Sarah Victor. She is the principle investigator of the tracking risk over time lab, and shares with us the results of her latest research study.
This week we are talking about Star Trek with the left handed librarian Joshua Salmans! But we also talk about the importance of public libraries, climate change protests, and we make a special announcement. So wash your butt! Hosted by Dylan Gardner Eralie, music by Brian Mylls, edited by Selena Martinez.
Welcome to the MK Ultra adjacent episode with Dereck Coleman! We get super personal on this episode so thanks for listening and don't be embarrassed or ashamed of your mental health, we all have mash potato brain sometimes. The official stance of this podcast is that drug use is only advisable under the supervision of a doctor or mental health professional in a controlled setting. Also don't take ambien! Hosted by the newly married Dylan Tharp Eralie, music by Bryan Mills, edited by Selena Martinez (mash potato brain).
Sources:
https://web.archive.org/web/20150723031539/http://archives.drugabuse.gov/pdf/monographs/146.pdf
https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index/hallucinogens
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acschemneuro.8b00433
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/hallucinogens
https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/hallucinogens
https://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/how-do-hallucinogens-work-brain
hopkinsmedicine.org/news/media/releases/hallucinogenic_drug_psilocybin_eases_existential_anxiety_in_people_with_life_threatening_cancer
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02791072.2022.2044096
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallucinogen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychedelic_drug
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissociative
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deliriant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_psychedelic_drugs
Go sniff paint! We are talking to Danielle Demetria West of East Lubbock Art House! If you're in Lubbock definitely check it out, they feature different local artists all the time and have a lot of free events that encourage people to make art. Did you know that guache is pronounced kinda like guacamole? Hosted as always by Dylan Gardner, music by Brian Mylls, sound and editing by Selena Martinez.
Don't worry but maybe buy some iodine pills! We are discussing a very serious topic today with local comedian Aaron Durbin (highly referential). We also talk about tv shows because you gotta take the edge off somehow. Hosted as always by Dylan Gardner, music by Brian Mylls, edited by Selena.
Sources:
https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/top-wrap-1-europes-largest-nuclear-power-plant-fire-after-russian-attack-mayor-2022-03-04/
https://www.iaea.org/publications/7592/fundamental-safety-principles
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/8/7/fears-of-disaster-after-ukrainian-nuclear-plant-struck-again
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/update-110-iaea-director-general-statement-on-situation-in-ukraine
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/update-111-iaea-director-general-statement-on-situation-in-ukraine
https://carnegieendowment.org/2022/03/17/what-comes-after-russia-s-attack-on-ukrainian-nuclear-power-station-pub-86667
https://www.npr.org/2022/09/19/1123782942/ukraine-russian-missile-strike-near-nuclear-power-plant
It's awards season! And we are talking about the most important awards of all time with Chrissy Covington from FMX! Hosted by Dylan Gardner, music by Brian Mylls, edited and produced by Selena Martinez
Finally a Nazi-free episode! We are talking to Morgan Hymen about Ig Nobel prizes. Charcoal briquettes, cheating spouses, wombat poop, and more! Hosted as always by Dylan Gardner, music by Brian Mylls, sound engineering and editing by Selena Martinez.
Our guest this episode is local artist Torrie Laine. Alice Ball died at the early age of 24 but she made a discovery that would later save countless lives by curing Leprosy. Damn you Dirty Dean! Hosted by Dylan Gardner, music by Brian Mylls.
We are talking to Chris Hobart, local comedian and pharmacist, about Alexander Fleming and the history of penicillin. Nobel Prize drama ensues! So finish your antibiotics and get your meds from a local caring pharmacist like Chris! Hosted by Dylan Gardner, music by Brian Mylls, sound engineering by Selena Martinez.
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Grab a drink let's learn about beer with certified beer server Kelsey Snipes! We almost made it one whole episode without talking about Nazis! Hosted as always by Dylan Gardner, music by Brian Mylls.
We continue our story about the beginnings of hair dye with Val Burba! Surprise surprise, there's nazis in this episode too! As always your host is Dylan Gardner and music by Brian Mylls.
https://set.adelaide.edu.au/news/list/2019/08/20/why-is-the-colour-blue-so-rare-in-nature#:~:text=Blue%20is%20a%20very%20prominent,far%20fewer%20animals%20are%20blue.
https://www.quantamagazine.org/why-are-plants-green-to-reduce-the-noise-in-photosynthesis-20200730/
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/06/200625144900.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picric_acid
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_coloring#cite_note-30
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eug%C3%A8ne_Schueller
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/titan-who-founded-loreal-built-his-brand-shoulders-nazis-180964805/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Or%C3%A9al#History
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3634302/
Bad girls doing hair! This episode is about the history and science of hair dye and surprise nazis once again! Do we have to cancel aspirin now? Find out with our guest, local comedian and cosmetologist, the radiant Val Burba. Follow her on instagram @valburbacomedy and of course follow us on all the social medias. Hosted as always by Dylan Gardner and music by Brian Mylls.
Sources:
https://set.adelaide.edu.au/news/list/2019/08/20/why-is-the-colour-blue-so-rare-in-nature#:~:text=Blue%20is%20a%20very%20prominent,far%20fewer%20animals%20are%20blue.
https://www.quantamagazine.org/why-are-plants-green-to-reduce-the-noise-in-photosynthesis-20200730/
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/06/200625144900.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picric_acid
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_coloring#cite_note-30
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eug%C3%A8ne_Schueller
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/titan-who-founded-loreal-built-his-brand-shoulders-nazis-180964805/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Or%C3%A9al#History
https://web.archive.org/web/20120505045702/http://gladwell.com/2011/2011_03_28_a_color_of_money.html
https://www.forbes.com/2005/03/18/cz_sh_0318oreal_bill05.html?sh=201cbbb975fc
https://www.forbes.com/static/bill2005/LIRF6EZ.html?passListId=10&passYear=2005&passListType=Person&uniqueId=F6EZ&datatype=Person
https://web.archive.org/web/20110604000405/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,157348,00.html
https://books.google.com/books?id=nDYVAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA82#v=onepage&q&f=false
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Watch out! Some fresh hot science news coming at ya! With your host Dylan and guest/editor Selena.
Sources:
https://www.science.org/content/article/potential-fabrication-research-images-threatens-key-theory-alzheimers-disease?cookieSet=1
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/26/allegations-of-fabricated-research-undermine-key-alzheimers-theory.html
Are your teeth starting to fall out? Are you feeling maybe just generally depressed? Vitamin C might be the answer! This episode is dedicated to one of the most important vitamins to human health and our guest is the very funny Jenni Moore. Follow her @JenniMooreComedy on all the social medias plus tiktok. And follow our tiktok while you're at it! Remember kids, take your vitamins, but don't go macrodosing! Hosted as always by Dylan Gardner and music by Brian Mylls.
Surprise! The Nazis are back again making yet another appearance in the second half of the story about the legend Lise Meitner. Also why can't they hand out posthumous Nobel prizes? If anyone deserves one, it's our girl Lise! Hosted by Dylan Gardner, music by Brian Mylls.
This episode is all about Lise Meitner and her oftentimes unrecognized contributions to chemistry. Also dildos. Todays guest is Kristen. Music by Brian Mylls and hosted by Dylan Gardner.
Also dont miss the end of the episode for a quick lesson in physics!
The final episode in the Haber Bosch series with local comedian Selena! We are wrapping up our story about the Haber Bosch process. As always your host is Dylan Gardner and theme music is by Biran Mylls.
Another episode with Selena the comedian. This episode includes more history plus Taylor Swift and Eminem, and Magneto and Avatar, and even Legally Blonde! Science and popculture? It's all here!
Today's Episode is the beginning of the Haber Bosch Process series with local Lubbock comedian Selena Martinez. We are learning about South America and guano, and Germany, and the scientific process! As always, your host is Dylan (they/them) and music is by Brian Mylls.
Join Dylan and Raffa as we talk about Polywater, a fictional chemical that cause a panic during the cold war!
Music by: Brian Mylls
Guest: Rafael Marin
Radiocarbon dating is a method of dating biological samples and this episode will discuss the recent revelations that it brought to the history of the human migration!
Music by: Brian Mylls
Guest: Tori Bybee
We are going back to basics this week with the history of the atom. Starting way back in the 8th century BCE, we will talk about the religious and philosophical contemplations about the nature of the universe and work our way to the modern day covering the experiments that added pieces to the puzzle of modern atomic theory.
Music by: Brian Mylls
Guest: Coery Evans
Do you know Rosalind Franklin? She is sometimes called the dark lady of DNA; she was a chemist and X-ray crystallographer that collected the crucial data that allowed Watson and Crick to create their model of the double helix. Unfortunately she did not get the credit she deserved for her contributions during her lifetime.
Music by: Brian Mylls
Photo by: Vittorio Luzzati
Guest: Gabby Settlemire
An Introduction to Cowboy Chemistry!
Voices of guests:
Coery Evans
Tori Bybee
Gabby Settlemire
Music by:
Brian Mylls