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RESEARCH & ANALYSIS

A CLINICAL ANALYSIS OF OUR ENVIRONMENTAL REALITY

Probably Not What Kills You is an educational platform dedicated to the technical study of modern toxins. We dissect the chemical composition of industrial hazards, heavy metal accumulation, and invisible pollutants through a lens of clinical objectivity. Our mission is to transform complex laboratory data into actionable knowledge for a contaminated landscape.

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Intro music: "Archery" by The Ohms

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Episodes

1. Candles and Fragrances
2. BPA Receipts
3. Mercury Dental Fillings

Analyzing the atmospheric transport of synthetic fibers. Exploring the presence of microplastics in high-altitude precipitation patterns.

The persistence of PFAS. A deep dive into the industrial manufacturing of non-stick surfactants and their chronic health impacts.

Soil toxicity in post-industrial zones. Examining how urban landscapes retain heavy metal signatures for generations after factory closure.

RESEARCH & ANALYSIS

SUBMIT OR REQUEST FIELD INTELLIGENCE

We’re documenting the hidden hazards of our environment—using serious, evidence-based research from the scientific literature and, whenever possible, direct conversations with the scientists doing the work. Your observations, questions, and personal accounts help us identify the toxins shaping the world we live in (even the ones most people would rather not think about). Listener questions and stories help us spot the toxins and exposures that deserve a closer look. Your curiosity helps guide what we investigate next. Have a chemical, contaminant, or environmental mystery you want us to investigate? Send it our way. We’ll dive into the research so you—and the rest of our listeners—don’t have to spend your weekend reading toxicology papers. Submit your topic suggestions, questions, or survival stories using the form below.

TECHNICAL DATA & REFS

01

EPA REPORT / PFAS CONTAMINATION IN MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEMS (2025 DATASET)

02

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP / TAP WATER DATABASE: ANALYTICAL REVIEW OF INDUSTRIAL TOXINS

03

LANCET PLANETARY HEALTH / CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO ENDOCRINE DISRUPTING CHEMICALS (EDCS)

04

WHO GUIDELINES / AIR QUALITY & PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5) TECHNICAL COMPENDIUM

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