Apr 23, 2026 · 53 min · 25 segments
Misha Glenny and guests discuss the physics, biology and chemistry of the element silicon which is at the heart of some of the most useful and beautiful objects on the planet. While it is still being…
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Andrea SellaGuest
Monica GradyGuestKate HendryGuest
Misha GlennyHostspeaker_7Host[single tone] Ever invest in something that seemed incredible at first but didn't live up to the hype? Like those five dollar roses at a gas station or a secondhand piece of technology that breaks in the first ten minutes.
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“First, let’s clear up common silicone confusion”
“Now, the happy accident behind perfect chips”
“Here’s the staggering purity they achieved”
“Next, why tiny glassy algae matter most”
“Then, a bold reframe of Earth’s present”
“Let’s decode why silicon changed everything”
“Time to challenge a biology cliché”
“Finally, could minds be built from stone?”
“A quick, relatable health tidbit next”
“We close with a line to remember”
