Each episode of Distillations podcast takes a deep-dive into a moment of science-related history in order to shed light on the present.
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Episode 50: Children's Health
Nothing is more important to parents than the health of their children, and advances in chemistry and pharmaceuticals have made it possible for children to receive the best care that science has to offer. However, chemical hazards in everyday life still pose hidden risks to children.
SHOW CLOCK
00:00 Opening Credits
00:33 Introduction
00:58 Element of the Week: Lithium
02:49 A Conversation with Sandra Steingraber
08:38 Chemistry in Your Cupboard: Bisphenol A
11:18 Closing Credits
CREDITS
Special thanks to Jody Roberts and Eleanor Goldberg for researching this show. Additional credits available at chemheritage.org/distillations.