Hamilton Morris interviews Explosions&Fire

Hamilton Morris engages in a wide-ranging conversation with the creator of the chemistry-focused YouTube channel, Explosions&Fire. They contrast the current landscape of online science education with the state of the internet a decade ago, noting how it has become possible to demonstrate complex chemistry and industrial processes to a dedicated audience. The discussion touches upon the challenges of documenting experimental chemistry, the limitations and scarcity of visual material in scientific literature, and the necessity of documenting process over outcome. They also explore the evolving landscape of amateur chemistry, discussing how certain substances and techniques become culturally or regulated sensitive over time, forcing creators to innovate. Throughout the exchange, they emphasize the educational value of documenting failures and the importance of chemical transparency as a tool against fear-based public narratives.