SUBSTANCE is a monthly podcast exploring the materials that shape our world. From hydrogen and plastic to fabric and fungi, each episode unpacks one essential substance — revealing its influence on our world and the surprising innovations that could redefine its role in our lives.
In conversations with leading scientists and industry experts, host Joe Hanson offers fresh perspectives on how chemistry and innovation can help us tackle some of the world’s toughest challenges.
Whether you’re a curious mind, a science enthusiast, or someone who simply wonders about the “stuff” all around us, SUBSTANCE tells the stories that matter — one material at a time.

Curious about more stories? Read our online magazine Creating Chemistry: basf.com/creating-chemistry-magazine

SUBSTANCE is a podcast by BASF,
produced by TERRITORY Agency, in collaboration with Wake Word and Joe Hanson.
Research and scripting by Danielle Sedbrook, Claudia Doyle, Hardy Röde and Joe Hanson.