Chemical Curiosities

Chemical Curiosities

John Knight, PhD

Episodes 6
Avg. Duration 10m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jan 2026
Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
76%
Hosting
api.substack.com

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About This Podcast

Chemical Curiosities is an audio companion to John Knight’s Substack, featuring pieces that explore the molecules behind everyday life, with a touch of organic chemistry. From historical pigments and natural dyes to the chemistry of smells, flavors, and unusual phenomena, each episode reveals a small but fascinating piece of the chemical world. https://johnknightphd.substack.com/

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Recent Episodes

How a Byproduct of Winemaking is Helping to Recycle Batteries

Mar 21, 2026 9m

The Battery ParadoxWe live in a world of batteries. They are in our smartphones, laptops, wearables, tablets, and speakers - all the devices we surround ourselves with every day. But it’s not just…

A 30-year Dream: How Chemists Finally Made an "Impossible" Molecule

Feb 27, 2026 10m

A DreamHas there ever been something that you've spent your whole life trying to prove - something that’s lived in the back of your mind for decades? Although Hollywood might want us to think…

Chocolate Chemistry Myths: Stimulants, Love Potions, and Sweetened Botanical Fat

Feb 13, 2026 9m

IntroRecently on Substack, I wrote about one of the world’s favorite indulgences: chocolate. Humans have been eating chocolate for at least four thousand years. From the moment it was introduced to…

Knowing Enough to be Wrong

Jan 30, 2026 9m

The Storm that Trended AwayOn Sunday, January 18th, 2026, social media accounts in the United States began to chatter about an upcoming weather event for the following weekend. Along with intense…

The Chemistry of a Crowded Gym

Jan 14, 2026 10m

Note from author: This is one of my shorter, more audio-focused posts that I make between my long-form articles. If you’re interested in my most recent audio post on Hangxiety, click the link…

Why Your Brain Panics After Drinking

Jan 07, 2026 4m

Transcript:If you’ve ever woken up at 4:00 AM after a night out with a racing heart and a sense of embarrassment, you’ve probably experienced ‘hangxiety.’ In the main article I wrote on my Substack…

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How many episodes does Chemical Curiosities have?

Chemical Curiosities has published 6 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Chemistry, Science.

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Chemical Curiosities is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 10m.

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