Distillations: Science + Culture + History

Please note: In today’s episode we have included more mature content than a typical show. A Valentine for our listeners, this show is dedicated to the chemistry of love. In today’s show, we explain why passion has always been associated with fire and how the stars can influence your love life. SHOW CLOCK 00:00 Opening Credits 00:32 Introduction 00:54 Element of the Week: Fire 02:45 Mystery Solved: Aphrodisiacs 05:46 Precise as Pastry 10:03 Quote: Robert Burton 10:31 Closing Credits CREDITS Special thanks to Anke Timmermann for researching this show. Additional credits available at chemheritage.org/distillations.