Apr 16

Ask a Chemist: Is That Pool Smell Actually Chlorine? (and other questions)

Question and Response #76 You asked… so we answered. What do carbon chains have to do with Greek words? How do MRIs make “3D pixels”? Is that pool smell actually chlorine? And wait… are birds blue, or is that just a trick of the light? This episode is a rapid-fire round of your q ... Show More

32m 28s

Apr 9

How do diapers change color when wet?

#235 You’ve seen it a hundred times… but how does it actually work? Why do diapers change color when they’re wet? What kind of chemistry is happening in there? And how does something as simple as pee trigger such a dramatic color shift? Let’s talk acids, bases, color, and one sur ... Show More

50m 34s

Apr 2

How do deodorant and antiperspirant work?

#042 What's that smell? Is it us? Is it you? We hope it's neither, thanks to deodorants and antiperspirants. This week, Melissa and Jam delve into the chemistry of this everyday important substance. What are the differences between deodorant and antiperspirant? How do they work i ... Show More

46m 41s

Feb 2024

The Story of Cupid and Psyche - A Roman Myth Bedtime Story

Tonight's bedtime stories are The Story of Cupid and Psyche and How Phaëton Drove the Sun. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to <a href="https://justsleeppodcast.com/support" rel="noopener ... Show More

39m 4s

Nov 2023

65. FIS highlights 1 - SNAP trial, AMR musical, S. aureus update, IPC in LMIC

Join Jame, Callum and Pals for a discussion on some highlights from FIS 2023: <a href='https://microbiologysociety.org/event/full-events-listing/federation-of-infection-societies-fis-conference.html'>https://microbiologysociety.org/event/full-events-listing/federation-of-infec ... Show More

28m 56s

Jul 2021

Lori Gottlieb and Guy Winch || Dear Therapists

Today it’s great to chat with Lori Gottlieb and Guy Winch on the podcast. Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, which has sold over a million copies and is currently being adapted as a television series. In a ... Show More

57m 2s

Sep 2023

Journeying With Throat Chakra Blockages + Powerful Practices

Text me your thoughts/questionsHello Magical Human & welcome back 🪷🫧In this episode, I get vulnerable with you and share what I have been learning about my body and more specifically, throat chakra and its impact on your life.I share my deeper encounters with the Chakra system, ... Show More

23m 53s

Feb 2024

#683 Sexual Anorexia - Dale

Dale joins Paul to discuss her experience with social, emotional, and sexual anorexia. She opens up about how she’s working on intimacy and connection (when being alone can just be so much simpler) and what has been helping her break down her walls. Dale has f ... Show More

1h 26m

Feb 2024

S3 Ep 12: Friday Bonus & More Film Pitches

First up, some news about Rom’s unsolvable internet problems, the many varieties of fibre, Tom’s blood test, late night eating, boring sandwiches and using abacuses. Then it’s onto the main event as we read out more of our listener’s Wolf & Owl film pitches. Thank so much for you ... Show More

35m 4s

Bonus: Can geckos stick to teflon? (And ...