https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/curious-matter--7330619enHistoryCopyright Kate Bellehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1823cf13312a50867bd22e8d8239aab5.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/curious-matter--7330619Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:22:55 +0000Kate BelleKate Bellekatebelle407@gmail.comWhat if the most ordinary materials around us were hiding extraordinary stories?Welcome to Curious Matter, hosted by Kate Belle, a fascinating podcast exploring the science, history, mystery, and surprising facts behind the substances, elements,...falseab0bfbd1-10c7-5c18-9373-3b01fef1eb1bepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-no-11-the-metal-hidden-inside-stainless-steel--75723823https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75723823Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:10:04 +0000Kate BelleYou may rarely see pure nickel, but chances are you interact with it every day.In this episode of Curious Matter, hosts Kate Belle and Daniel Cross uncover the story of the metal quietly hiding inside stainless steel, coins, electric heaters, jet...1494falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-no-10-the-blue-metal-behind-batteries-and-jet-engines--75723699https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75723699Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:04:00 +0000Kate BelleCobalt has one of the strangest transformations in the world of materials—from coloring ancient glass and ceramics a brilliant blue to becoming a critical ingredient in batteries, jet engines, magnets, and medical technology.In this episode of Curious...1413falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-no-9-the-metal-built-for-extreme-heat--75723073AI Notice: This episode was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence for research organization, narration, and production.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75723073Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:38:00 +0000Kate BelleTungsten can survive temperatures that would melt almost every other metal—and that is only the beginning of its story.In this episode of Curious Matter, hosts Kate Belle and Daniel Cross explore one of the most extreme elements in the periodic...AI Notice: This episode was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence for research organization, narration, and production.]]>1372falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-no-8-the-light-metal-powering-the-battery-age--75722558AI Notice: This episode was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence for research organization, narration, and production.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75722558Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:28:00 +0000Kate BelleLithium is the lightest metal on Earth—but its impact on modern technology is enormous.In this episode of Curious Matter, hosts Kate Belle and Daniel Cross explore the science, history, and global importance of lithium, the element at the center of...AI Notice: This episode was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence for research organization, narration, and production.]]>1440falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-no-7-the-liquid-metal-with-a-dangerous-history--75722050AI Notice: This episode was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence for research organization, narration, and production.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75722050Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:21:00 +0000Kate BelleMercury looks almost unreal—a shiny metal that flows like a liquid at room temperature.In this episode of Curious Matter, hosts Kate Belle and Daniel Cross explore the strange science, history, and danger behind one of the most unusual elements on...AI Notice: This episode was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence for research organization, narration, and production.]]>1303falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-no-6-the-super-metal-built-for-extremes--75683400AI Notice: This episode was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence for research organization, narration, and production.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75683400Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0000Kate BelleTitanium is strong, lightweight, resistant to corrosion—and trusted in some of the most demanding places on Earth and beyond.In this episode of Curious Matter, hosts Kate Belle and Daniel Cross explore why titanium became one of the most important...AI Notice: This episode was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence for research organization, narration, and production.]]>1528falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-no-5-the-lightweight-metal-that-changed-the-modern-world--75683350AI Notice: This episode was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence for research organization, narration, and production.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75683350Sun, 27 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0000Kate BelleAluminum is everywhere today—but there was a time when it was considered more precious than gold.In this episode of Curious Matter, hosts Kate Belle and Daniel Cross explore the surprising rise of aluminum, from a rare luxury metal to one of the most...AI Notice: This episode was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence for research organization, narration, and production.]]>1630falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-no-4-the-metal-that-built-civilization--75683279AI Notice: This episode was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence for research organization, narration, and production.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75683279Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0000Kate BelleIron is everywhere—inside skyscrapers, bridges, machines, the Earth itself, and even your blood.In this episode of Curious Matter, hosts Kate Belle and Daniel Cross explore the extraordinary story of iron, one of the most important materials in human...AI Notice: This episode was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence for research organization, narration, and production.]]>1387falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-no-3-the-metal-that-powers-modern-life--75051850https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75051850Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:12:40 +0000Kate BelleCopper helped build ancient civilizations—and today, it quietly powers the modern world.In this episode of Curious Matter, hosts Kate Belle and Daniel Cross explore the remarkable story of copper, one of humanity’s oldest and most important...1567falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-no-2-from-ancient-coins-to-smartphone-circuits--75051532https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75051532Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:08:51 +0000Kate BelleSilver has been treasured for thousands of years—but its real story goes far beyond jewelry and coins.In this episode of Curious Matter, hosts Kate Belle and Daniel Cross explore the surprising science, history, and modern uses of one of the world’s...1321falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-no-1-gold-from-neutron-stars-to-nanotech--75025700https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75025700Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:55:35 +0000Kate BelleWhy has gold fascinated humans for thousands of years?In the first episode of Curious Matter, hosts Kate Belle and Daniel Cross explore the extraordinary science, history, value, and mystery behind one of the world’s most famous metals.Discover how...1624falsefull