June 2009
Monthly Archive
Episode 71: Breakfast
Friday 19 Jun 2009
You’ve likely heard a million times that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Luckily, it’s also arguably the most delicious! On today’s show, we take a look at the ingredient responsible for perfectly spreadable fruit preserves. Next we debate the merits of baking with butter vs. oil. And finally, producer Rebecca Sheir visits Rise and Shine Bakery in Anchorage, Alaska, to learn how to make sourdough bread. Chemical Agent: Pectin.
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00:00 Opening Credits
00:31 Introduction
01:21 Chemical Agent: Pectin
03:34 Chemistry in Your Cupboard: Butter vs. Oil
06:37 Feature: Making Sourdough Bread
11:00 Closing Credits
Credits
This show was written and researched by Audra Wolfe.
Our theme music is composed by Dave Kaufman. Additional music from the PodSafe Music Network. Additional music includes “Big Butter and Egg Man From Way Down South,” by Yamomanem, and “Jazz Breakfast,” by Gecko 3.
This week’s image is “Sunny Side Up,” uploaded to Flickr by Phillie Casablanca.
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Episode 70: The Chemistry of Dentistry
Friday 05 Jun 2009
Americans take dental hygiene very seriously. From dentist visits twice a year to orthodontics, we tend to obsess over the straightness and whiteness of our teeth. First we take a look at baking soda and how it keeps teeth clean. Next we find out about some do-it-yourself dentistry, like giving yourself a temporary filling. And finally, producer Ari Daniel Shapiro takes us to the dentist to learn about lidocaine. Chemical Agent: Sodium Bicarbonate.
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00:00 Opening Credits
00:31 Introduction
01:15 Chemical Agent: Sodium Bicarbonate
03:15 Chemistry in Your Cupboard: DIY Dental Care
06:00 Feature: Lidocaine to Numb the Pain
10:32 Closing Credits
Credits
This show was written and researched by Anke Timmermann and Audra Wolfe.
Our theme music is composed by Dave Kaufman. Additional music from the PodSafe Music Network. Additional music includes ”Oral Hygiene,” by Bongos, Bass & Bob, performed by Onomatopoeia, “Brush Your Teeth,” by Amy Jo Doty, “DIY – oneeyedboy remix,” by A Band Called Quinn, and “Jim the Toothbrush,” by Eric Strom.
This week’s image is “Toothpaste 1,” uploaded to stock.xchng by garytamin.
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