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#231 Why is ice so slippery? Is it because of a layer of water on top, or is it something more complex? Join us as we dive into the chemistry behind icy surfaces, inspired by a curious 5-year-old's question. You'll hear about experimental findings, the special properties of water ...  Show more

Why can birds sit on electrical wires without getting shocked? What's the chemistry behind cake mix versus baking from scratch? Why do some materials create more fire than others? Melissa and Jam tackle these questions and more, drawn from curious listeners and the 'Explain Like ...  Show more

Raeleen goes on an adventure, Ariel went on an adventure a year ago, and we have some big book news!Links mentioned:New Directions Publishing (they sent some books to Raeleen): https://www.ndbooks.com/Lucy Maud Show News: https://variety.com/2025/tv/global/anne-of-green-gables-me ...  Show more

We've both read books about women who are bullied at work this week! Support The Podcast: Sign up to the bookmark subscription! https://store.dftba.com/products/books-unbound-bookmark-subscription Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Ariel's T-sh ...  Show more

The Appalachian region may not readily seem like a fire-prone region, but parts of it certainly are. Fire can be an important tool in sustaining biodiversity, but modern understanding of its role is limited. That is why people like Dr. Do ...

What happens when you fall into a black hole? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice give us the step-by-step on spaghettification, explain Schrodinger's cat, and explore quantum tunnelling… Or do they? 

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