The Episodic Table of Elements

Recent Episodes

Posted April 2, 2020 • 00:16:12

It's the most common flint you'll find, except it's not actually flint at all.

Posted March 23, 2020 • 00:14:39

Let's uncover element 57, and find out why the "rare earths" are neither rare nor earths nor an empire.

Posted March 9, 2020 • 00:13:33

When you really want to suck all the air out of a room, barium will help you out.

Posted February 24, 2020 • 00:30:19

We'll trace the history of the most important caesium-based technology all the way back to its original roots: a stick.

Posted February 10, 2020 • 00:21:14

Truly strange things start to happen when you breathe this rarefied air.