Kit Chapman joins us for a tale that sounds like an April fool, the story of Jack Parsons and his sex cult and how it is tied in with founding the space agency.   Support the Pod from just £3 a month or drop us a tip at: https://linktr.ee/historyhack Buy our Merch! https://shop.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See

Kit Chapman brings the science. What sounds trivial is actually a massively important piece of history, not to mention tragic, bloody and sinister.    Support our work at: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips gratefully received https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy our guests’ books at https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/his

The periodic table is a cornerstone of the science world and core to how we understand the world around us. But the periodic table is a living document, one that has undergone significant change since its inception in 1869. So, how are we adding to the periodic table and what exactly are these superheavy elements? Dr K

Kit Chapman joins Alex in his one man quest to prove that science history isn't boring. This time we talk about some of his favourite mad scientists and what they contributed to the field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

History Hack's resident science boffin Kit Chapman joins us to mark the 75th anniversary of the Trinity Test: the first time a nuclear bomb was detonated. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch: https://www.histor

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by science journalist Kit Chapman to talk about his new book, "Superheavy: Making and Breaking the Periodic Table." They discuss all things chemistry, including the fascinating history of its discoveries.