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I know I just pushed back the next episode by a week, but I’m afraid I need to do so again. This week, I’ve contracted a case of COVID, so now I’m surrounded by boxes and sick. I don’t have the kind of case that’s worryingly severe, but I’m spending most of my time sleeping rather than reading and writing. (Even if I had the script ready, it wouldn’t sound very good filtered through my phlegmatic larynx.)

I’m sorry to delay hafnium yet again — I’d certainly prefer not to have to do so! We’ll get back on track here ASAP. In the meantime, I hope all of you manage to remain healthy!

Hello everyone! I hope you all had a lovely and safe Thanksgiving, or if you’re not American, a lovely and safe Thursday.

My wife and I have spent the past week packing and unpacking cardboard boxes full of everything we own, which tends to take an awful lot of time! So rather than Monday, November 30, the next episode will be posted on Monday, December 7. Tune in then to hear all about hafnium!

Just a quick note to mention that there will be no new episode on Monday, September 7. I’ll be traveling and unable to record — plus, it’s Labor Day. Might I recommend you mark the occasion by reading about the bloody struggle fought by the American working class, in the past as well as today.

Also, yes, that is Teen Vogue. I’m not entirely sure how it happened, but over the past few years that magazine has become one of the most class-conscious publications available in the mainstream. The 21st century is weird.

Anyway, join me again on Monday, September 14 to hear all about erbium.

Hi folks, sorry to say there won’t be a new episode this Monday. I’m fortunate enough to remain gainfully employed at a time when many people are not, but the downside is that sometimes the job bleeds a little outside its normal hours. This weekend is looking to be one of those times, and I’m not going to even have time to write, let alone record and edit a new episode before Monday.

Barring any further complication, the next episode will be available on Monday, June 22. Tune in then to hear all about europium.