Ask a Chemist #64 Melissa and Jam delve into intriguing chemistry questions posed by their listeners. They explore whether all salts are salty, the chemistry of gunshot residue and fingerprinting, and the reactions between chemicals and sound waves. Special guest Maison, Melissa's husband, joins to discuss sourdough starter cultures and answer sourdough-related queries. The episode concludes with insightful comments from their Chemmunity members and reassurances about their well-being amid late-night recordings. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 01:45 First Listener Question: Gunshot Residue and Fingerprinting 02:46 Is All Salt Salty? 15:28 Chemistry and Sound Waves 18:28 Sourdough Questions Begin 21:32 Sourdough Myths: Stainless Steel Debate 23:36 Acidity and Metal Reactions 27:47 Sourdough and Gluten-Free Misconceptions 29:40 Starting a Sourdough Business 31:22 Sourdough Starter Names and Maintenance 33:39 Maison's Sourdough Journey 42:06 Late Night Recording Concerns 44:41 Community Shoutouts and Closing Remarks References from this episode: https://pubs-acs-org.libproxy.library.unt.edu/doi/full/10.1021/acs.joc.1c00805 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7919833/ Thanks to our monthly supporters Julie S Heather R Autoclave Chelsea M Dorien V Scott B Jessie R Ciara L J0HNTR0Y Jeannette N Cullyn R Erica B Elizabeth P Sarah M Rachel R Letila Katrina B Suzanne P Venus R Lyn S Jacob T Brian K Emerson W Kristina G Timothy P Steven B Chris and Claire S Chelsea B Avishai B Hunter R ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Buy Podcast Merch and Apparel ★ Check out our website at chemforyourlife.com Watch our episodes on YouTube Find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @ChemForYourLife Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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