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We Are Biochemistry

The science that connects us — and the people behind it. A narrated companion to the biochemistry course and to The Molecule Hunters.

Season 2 is built around the scientists of The Molecule Hunters. New episodes appear in the player below as they are released.

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About the audio. Season 1 was generated with Google's NotebookLM as a study companion for the course. Season 2 is built around the scientists in The Molecule Hunters. If you hear a name mispronounced, tell us at cd2fj@virginia.edu and we will fix it.

Season 1 archive 12 episodes, NotebookLM

Twelve episodes walking the central pathways of metabolism, from ATP to lipid synthesis. Each row opens the show on Spotify.

  1. 1 ATP: The Life of the Cellular Party! Oct 22, 2024 • 13 min
  2. 2 Glycolysis: The Ancient Pathway Powering Life Oct 27, 2024 • 12 min
  3. 3 Gluconeogenesis: The Lifesaving Pathway Oct 27, 2024 • 18 min
  4. 4 Gatekeeper of Energy: The Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex Nov 3, 2024 • 13 min
  5. 5 The Citric Acid Cycle: Powerhouse of Cellular Energy and Biosynthesis Nov 3, 2024 • 23 min
  6. 6 Energy Unveiled: The Electron Transport Chain's Role in Powering Life Nov 9, 2024 • 20 min
  7. 7 Photosynthesis: The Power Plant of Life Nov 17, 2024 • 11 min
  8. 8 Fuel on Demand: Glycogen's Role in Energy Storage and Survival Nov 24, 2024 • 17 min
  9. 9 The Pentose Phosphate Pathway: Nature's Metabolic Swiss Army Knife Jan 5, 2025 • 15 min
  10. 10 Fatty Acid Degradation: The Epic Journey from Fat to Energy Jan 8, 2025 • 17 min
  11. 11 The Art of Building Fat: A Journey Through Fatty Acid Synthesis Jan 12, 2025 • 14 min
  12. 12 How to Make Fat: The Symphony of Lipid Synthesis Feb 3, 2025 • 21 min