The. Best! How has it taken me so long to find this? Exactly what I've been searching for. Easy listening and so informative!

How is plant poison created or what is refrigerant?

Go back to school.

Stop putting sponsorship messages in the beginning of the podcast I also like the podcast itself, but stop putting sponsorship messages in the beginning of the podcast with no reason. This is not a hate comment

I cannot get enough of this podcast! I’m binging past episodes right now and instantly knew it was exactly what I’ve been looking for! My kids constantly ask me questions about science, chemistry and how stuff works, and it always inspires me to look up the answers because either I’m unsure or have forgotten over the many years I’ve been out of school. This podcast refreshes all the things I learned in college or in some cases teaches me something brand new. Melissa explains things brilliantly; its easy to understand but very in-depth all at once. It helps me explain the wonderful world of chemistry to my curious little ones and sometimes even help with their homework without having to consult YouTube or Google first! Jam adds life and a refreshing curiosity to the show with his thought-provoking questions and helpful analogies. If you want to fill your mind with knowledge to help you understand the science behind everyday stuff, this podcast is for you!

I think the passion that Jam and Melissa have when discussing the various ways we see chemistry in our lives is beyond beautiful and amplifies the learning experience. Thank you for creating a warm and welcoming environment! It's amazing to see how accessible quality education is!! 👩‍🔬📚

I like how it’s a long podcast.I love a good long podcast and I’m quite into chemistry.

A c&p of what I wrote to Kate and Jam upon becoming a Patreon supporter: I think I found your podcast while on a search for NGSS phenomena sources...and of course your show is that. But also, it is just so awesome and I love it so so much. No shade on Jam - I love your role and how you fulfill it too - but Melissa, your explanations!!! Your analogies!!! At first I would scroll through episodes and say to myself "oh yeah I know about that" and NOT LISTEN (what kind of scientist am I???) Then I realized that NO MATTER WHAT the topic I will get really cool insights, whether a different perspective, facts I didn't know, ideas about how to get students thinking about things.... Bottom line: THANK YOU SO MUCH for making this podcast, it totally rocks.

This is a great podcast! I have a B.S. in chemistry and worked as a chemist for several years and now teach high school chemistry. I listen to this podcast on my commute. I’ve listened to several episodes and I’m hooked. As a scientist and teacher, I love that this podcast models what true teaching and learning looks like. Some might think there is too many distractions / chit chat, or might dislike the personification of atoms and molecules — I disagree. True learning is not a straight line and should be fun and inviting. I love the duo between an expert chemist and a novice learner. It models the learning process. It is helpful to have the novice there because Jam gives Melissa feedback! If he doesn’t understand what she said, chances are that a novice listener wouldn’t have understood it either. So, it is nice that he is there to keep her in check per se. Otherwise she might get carried away about nuances that only chemists care about or understand. The podcast makes it great for everyday listeners. It also helps me have an idea of common questions and misconceptions that my students might have regarding certain topics. It also gives me great ideas of how to relate topics to real-world phenomena in order for my students to better understand and appreciate chemistry. Using real-world phenomena to explain science is one of the fundamental theories for scientific teaching these days, so you’re awesome! Thanks for all the ideas, info, and fun!! Yay chemistry!

Ok, 48 minutes to answer a 10 minute question? Really? Then your ignorance about the Alaska pipeline tipped the scales for me. Educated but ignorant at the same time. Sigh.

A great duo! They make chemistry fun! Just like the best educational podcasts out there, there is some conversation that is unrelated to the topic; but that is what makes it relatable. If they didn’t then it is just a lecture! Keep it up guys! Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Ps. Having Jam explain things back to you, has made me a better trainer at work, and oddly enough, helped me in my marriage by doing that with my wife in important conversations.

I love informative and educational podcasts , I could not make it past the first 10 minutes of idiotic babble and ego centric millennial whining .. what a shame I had higher hopes . The topics looked compelling

I’m a chemist lets say chemist to be from Iran binging your podcast from University of Tehran

This has been an extremely informational and exciting podcast to listen to as my partner is a chemist, and I didn't usually know or pretend to care about what she was talking about. But now I'm constantly fascinated and am learning more about what she's talking about, and get to have more in depth conversations about chemistry in everyday life.

To future podcast lister. If you read this, and listen, after enjoyed the show you must comment and 5 stars. Give ‘em a reward for the hard work they put into the episode.

Lost a listener. Sorry. A master bedroom is just that. The biggest bedroom. Sorry society forced you to spilt hairs.

I absolutely love this podcast. Melissa & Jam make chemistry fun - as it should be! I binge-listen to this podcast while working from home and genuinely feel like I have learned more about the world around me as a result. You can tell that Melissa puts careful preparation into her content, and she has a way of communicating difficult concepts in a way that is easy to comprehend - which is hard to do without visual aids (especially with chemistry). And the dynamic with Jam is so fun. He makes the show so light and fun and is such a relatable layperson for Melissa to bounce ideas off of. I don’t know these hosts personally, but at this point I feel like I do and I have so much respect for them. This show is perfect for those who love science AND those who don’t!

I love the well delivered, conversation but informative style of this podcast! A must-listen for anyone interested in chemistry (like me) or anyone curious about the world (also me). Keep up the good work!

I like the podcast, but I strongly recommend to Jam stop interrupting Melissa with things like “ok”, “hmm”, “alright”, “interesting “. Do not add to the show and is difficult tokeep listening in this way :(

I am a fan of this show because it offers bite- sized, easy to understand information about Chemistry. The topics are relevant and engaging. If you haven’t been listening; you are definitely missing out!

Melissa is fantastic but Jam makes the podcast difficult to listen to. I stopped listening after a few episodes because the constant interruptions of “really”, “mhm”, and “yeah” got in the way of Melissa’s well delivered, accessible explanations of chemistry in our everyday lives.

For some reason when she is talking about what caffeine does to your brain she got silent but you can hear the guys voice very clear.

As an aspiring biochemist- this is exactly what I was looking for- as I am a slower learner and not super well versed at all in chemistry, and I am also a high schooler- so the back and forth between a chemist and educated listener is informative, easy to listen to, and funny! Honestly- this podcast calms me down and puts me in a good mindset- and the info is so cool and the hosts are great. Definitely will recommend to my friends.

HS Teacher here (with Masters in Chemistry): I love assigning my students to listen to topics here related to our general Chem course to make real-world connections. Thanks for all the resource.

I love this podcast so much! I frequently use it to explain things I found difficult in my chem class. Thanks so much!

I would love to listen to your podcast. Would you please enunciate more clearly? It's a strain to follow you. Thanks for considering this. I would really like to listen.

I love this podcast. Could u guys do an episode on why it’s so hard to make diamond??

This is the best chemistry podcast I have listened to. Having Jam there to ask questions is great for non chemist listeners. Melissa and Jam’s banter is also great to listen to. Melissa really makes these concepts easy to understand to the average listener.

Never studied chemistry academically and now my daughter is remote learning this subject. I am enjoying learning from Melissa and Jam. It is super fun to listen and learn. Melissa is enthusiastic and easy to understand. I now have a little chemist commenting as I go about my day. As they say “ everything is chemistry “ . Even better I’m able to pass along the podcast to gem ( my daughter ) and support her better than before in her studies . I love the logic and the systems of Chem and the shiny personalities and cute voices of these talented Gems ! Thank you

Hello! I’m currently a college student. I ended up taking chemistry this semester during this unfortunate COVID19 pandemic. I didn’t entirely enjoy my class, but I knew understanding the concept of chemistry in life is very important. I decided to search for a chemistry podcast and yours definitely stood out to me. I like the idea of including people who are also trying to learn chemistry because they ask the same questions I have throughout the podcast. That definitely helps the topic make more sense! Overall I really enjoyed this first podcast about soap and I will certainly be catching up on the following podcasts!

I love this podcast! Jam and Melissa have done episodes on things I have literally asked myself in a normal day but felt the answers were too beyond my intellectual level to understand. Things like: how does soap actually clean? or what does baking powder even do? Not only so, but they keep it light, entertaining, and incredibly listenable. If you’re like me and sometimes can’t decide between a podcast that is intellectually stimulating or one that is just darn entertaining, this one is right down the middle of the road for you.

Salutations, cadets! The following paragraph is full of words, words tat I wrote, about the podcast, “Chemistry for Your Life”. Some would say I’ve written a review, but because I love to sing, I’ll call it a “Revue”. Science. Who is she? And even more to the point, who is her red-headed step-daughter, Chemistry? As a youth, I pondered questions such as these, and more. To me, Chemistry was a mystery. A dark lady, the kind you might see leaving a seedy piano bar via the back ally fire escape, by the harsh early morning light, knowing she was the headliner from the night before. She was always just out of reach. Ethereal. Ephemeral. Fleeting. Otherworldly. Long did I observe the shadowed-streets of Silicon Valley in an attempt to catch even a glimpse of the hem of her outermost garment or hair, as she turned quickly around a sharp corner. For ages I chased her. Longed, learned, lusted. And yet she evaded and eluded me. Despite my best efforts, I was unable to gain any footing or knowledge of her world. Biology and Physics - these were friends of mine. We had lived, loved, and laughed together over the years. But Chemistry? She was a secret unknown. I sat, I despaired. And then I stumbled across “Chemistry for Your Life”! A friend had recommended the podcast to me, but since I had been “off the grid”, first I had to buy a cell phone. Since the demise of Cellular One in the late 90’s, I’ve been adrift at sea. Once, I found a used Blackberry™ on eBay, and I thought I was in the clear! It turns out, however, that a 2009 Blackberry™, despite its vast intelligence, is not a “smart” phone. Next I had to find a real Podcast compatbile device. Since China Town is closed during the war, this was a very difficult task. Finally my great uncle, who is a dirty cop, sold me an iPhone from his precinct’s evidence locker. Now I have C4YL and understand Chemistry so much better! The elusive maiden has finally been won, and we shall soon be wed! Much revelry shall be had, and the celebration of our love will be taken down by the poets and priests to be recounted to the masses for years to come. Thank you, Chemistry for Your Life.

Great

I really wanted to like this podcast. I was looking for something about chemistry and this looked perfect. BUT there’s a guy who comments after every single sentence that the girl says. He says yes or uh-huh or really..... But every single sentence has a positive comment and it is driving me crazy. I can no longer listen to this podcast. Please, just let her give the information ! If his comments were softer or more subtle maybe it would be doable. It just interferes so much with the flow of information that I have to delete this podcast from my library.

Just started with the antioxidants episode and I’m instantly in love! This is my next main ear squeeze. Thank you for your brilliant work!

Melissa and Jam have such wonderful chemistry. They blend their talents and wit in an amazing podcast. I learn so much from them. The quality of the content and sound quality is superb. Thank you both. Michael PS could you two explain organic chemistry?

Thanks for putting together such a great show. I love the material, and I’m looking forward to hearing more!

Really enjoy this podcast!

I’ve learned something new in each podcast. Surprisingly, I come away from each episode feeling a little excited about chemistry and how things work. I like the interaction between the hosts. It’s a good way to learn and get the answers to questions you didn’t even know you had. Seems it would be good for chemistry students.

I love how simple and fun topics are explained!

Great podcast!

The two hosts bridge the gap between advanced chemistry and our daily activities. I can enter the podcast with zero knowledge on the subject and will walk away with a greater understanding of chemistry, one show at a time.

Melissa does a great job of explaining technical things in a way that’s easy for anyone to understand even if you don’t have much of a science background. The topics are quite interesting and you’ll learn a lot!

Melissa (the knowledgable chemist) explains in a relatable everyday way to Jam (non-scientist) of how things that surround us interact or react because of chemistry. Post explanation Melissa quizzes Jam on his comprehension (thats my favorite part) and on his thoughts. Enjoy!

🎵“And then I saw (chemistry everywhere), now I’m a believer” 🎵

Chemist here. This podcast is so fun and informative! Melissa and jam do such a great job of making chemistry and other scientific concepts digestible for people who might not have much of a scienctific background. They are entertaining and informative! I love this podcast!

I never was a chemistry fan in school but this podcast does a great job breaking down the concepts. I isn’t know chemistry was all around us.

The hosts are super fun to listen to, and I’ve learned so much already. I had a ton of questions after listening, reached out to them about it and they were so great in providing me with answers. Definitely adding this show to my podcast lineup!

Top notch podcast. Now I finally have interesting science things to talk about when I’m out and meeting new people.

This podcast is so fun and so well done!! I love that it makes me realize how complex simple things actually are while explaining it in a way that I can understand and remember. After listening to the first episode, I was excited to casually bring up soap with friends and impress them with my newfound knowledge! Highly recommend!!