Chemistry For Your Life

Melissa and Jam

A podcast that helps you understand the fascinating chemistry hidden in your everyday life. Read more

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11/13/2025 00:28:04How do pimple patches save our faces?

11/06/2025 00:45:01How does Benzoyl Peroxide fight acne?

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Our take on Chemistry For Your Life podcast

The diversity of events occurring around us is as intriguing as it is unique. This podcast focuses on the events that occur around us daily and the dynamics of exactly how these events unfold. Melissa answers the most pertinent questions about chemistry easily for the general audience, making chemistry understandable for everyone. She goes into detail, dissecting the most diverse matters: why rain smells, ADHD and brain chemistry, why the sky is blue, the chemistry behind coffee, what cheese and soap have in common, and much more.
You will understand the chemistry behind virtually everything.