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Stereo Chemistry shares voices and stories from the world of chemistry. The show is created by the reporters and editors at Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), an independent news outlet published by the American Chemical Society.

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In this episode of C&EN Uncovered, host Craig Bettenhausen speaks with C&EN reporter, Rowan Walrath and UX designer Shea Murphy, about their article exploring the top cities in the Chemical Industry. They dive into subjects ranging from the hard data... more

On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of ACS, C&EN is convening perspectives across two panel discussions to explore how chemistry societies might support science into the future. As chemistry remains the "central science," AI, climate change, and... more

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Henri B. Kagan at Paris-Saclay University and Kenso Soai at the Tokyo University of Science for their work on manipulating the synthesis of chiral molecules. C&EN reporter Bri Barbu joins host Gina Vit... more

On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of ACS, C&EN is convening perspectives across two panel discussions to explore how chemistry societies might support science into the future. As chemistry remains the "central science," AI, climate change, and... more

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Recent Guests

Rowan Walrath
Reporter
C&EN
Episode: Uncovered: The Capitals of Chemistry
Shea Murphy
UX Designer
C&EN
Episode: Uncovered: The Capitals of Chemistry
Andre Argenton
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Episode: Bonus: The Future of Scientific Collaboration, A View from Industry
Lee Ellen Drechsler
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Debra Luffer-Atlas
Senior Vice President of Scientific Strategy
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Jeffrey Whitford
Vice President for Sustainability and Social Business Innovation
Merck (Melipore Sigma)
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Bri Barbu
C&EN reporter
Chemical & Engineering News
Episode: Bonus: Chirality claims the Chem Nobel (again)
Kate Biberdorf
Kate the Chemist, science communicator and Professor of Chemistry
University of Notre Dame
Episode: Bonus: Shaping the Future of Chemistry Societies
Mathieu Denis
Office of the Chief Science Advisor of the Government of Canada
Government of Canada
Episode: Bonus: Shaping the Future of Chemistry Societies

Hosts

Gina Vitale
Host of Inflection Point, co-hosts with David
David Anderson
Host of Inflection Point, co-hosts with Gina
Craig Bettenhausen
Host of C&EN Uncovered; interviewer in select episodes; also associated with Stereochemistry projects

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 117 ratings
  • Learning, always

    I learn something new from every episode. Specially when they bring in researchers to tell their stories. Need more of this!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BioDennis
    United States9 months ago
  • My Favourite Podcast Channel!

    The topics of all the podcasts are just highly informative! Thank you for taking the time to make them ready and deliver them to the audience - please keep continuing this program with more and more science!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BROSPRAM
    India2 years ago
  • Insufferable

    Academics are insufferable. They are so self aggrandizing and everything they say sounds like a commercial. Spoiled brats need there ivory towers burnt down so they can toil in the dirt like the rest of us. You are not special. Stop fooling yourselves.

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    1
    MKULTRA83
    United States3 years ago
  • We see the zipper

    Good show, quality content. It’d be great if it didn’t sound 100% scripted, though.

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    3
    davyjones1964
    United States5 years ago
  • Episode 29

    This an amazing podcast. Very comprehensive. It clears all the stupid things the news casters put on the evening News. It answers all questions very well and objectively. Only wish, Mega could speak a little slower. That’s the reason I gave it a 4 instead of a 5 start rating. Sharing it liberally with friends and colleagues

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    India6 years ago

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Bonus: Chirality claims the Chem Nobel (again)
Q: What about the prize structures or potential missteps in the presentation of laureate structures?
They discuss editorial checks and corrections when the Nobel Committee's presented structures differed from trusted databases, illustrating the meticulous nature of chemical reporting in science journalism.
Bonus: Chirality claims the Chem Nobel (again)
Q: What is the context in which Chirality and similar work has already been recognized by the Nobels?
The hosts explain this is the third time asymmetric catalysis-related work has won a Nobel, citing past laureates Knowles, Noyori, Sharpless, and later List and McMillan, highlighting a continuing thread in recognizing how asymmetry shapes chemistry.
Bonus: Chirality claims the Chem Nobel (again)
Q: Can you help us understand how exactly this research plays into the origin of life?
The discussion clarifies that the work shows reactions can amplify small enantiomeric biases, which supports the idea that a small initial imbalance could be amplified to produce biological homochirality, a key piece in understanding the origin of life.
Bonus: Chirality claims the Chem Nobel (again)
Q: So Bri, you have been up for a long time. How are you feeling right now?
Bri Barbu describes being tired but excited, across-the-board interest in reactions of the Nobel announcement, and readiness to share nuanced explanations of chirality with a broad audience.
Uncovered: The Capitals of Chemistry
Q: What were the main data challenges in building theCities of Chemistry feature?
The team faced gaps between city-level data and state-level data, requiring pivoting to use robust, comparable datasets that cover the US as a whole.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stereo Chemistry

What is Stereo Chemistry about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show curates science-driven storytelling and expert perspectives from the chemistry world, balancing deep-dive reporting with accessible explainers. Episodes span topics like carbon capture, cryo-EM breakthroughs, sustainable mining, gene editing, MOFs, and green chemistry, often featuring reporters, editors, and researchers who connect scientific advances to policy, industry, and society. A few episodes stand out for their ambitious scope, cross-disciplinary guests, and clarity in translating complex science for a broad audience, making it useful for listeners who want both technical depth and real-world implications. The format tends to mix narrative threads with expert commentary and investigative reporting, appealing to science prof... more

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