A Single Light

Description Tardigrades are microscopic animals that survive inenvironments that would kill many other animals. Jennifer absolutely loves them and made Maddy a deal. If the YouTube video that mentioned tardigrades received 10 comments, she would have to draw a tardigrade. We got ten comments, and she held up her side of the bargain. Check out the website to see her drawing and listen to this spark...

Description More than 2 million Americans go ice fishing every winter. How can they drive on the ice? Don’t they get cold? How long have people been ice fishing? Maddy and Jennifer didn’t have these answers, but they were eager to learn. The biggest question is whether they want to go ice fishing after learning all these fun facts. Credits Co-founders of MooseEel Media, LLC: Jennifer Vandenberg&am...

Description Grasshopper mice live throughout western North America, but the grasshopper mice that live in the American Southwest have a special ability. They can eat bark scorpions because the scorpion's venom acts as a painkiller for the mice. They are aggressive, territorial, and extremely cute. Listen to our spark to learn more. Credits Co-founders of MooseEel Media, LLC: Jennifer Vandenber...

Description Temperature affects everything from animals to vegetables tominerals. In today’s grab bag session, we are going to discover how temperature influences snowflake shape, igneous rock formation, the sex of baby turtles, and my favorites, tardigrades. Maddy agreed that if we get ten comments on this session,she will draw a tardigrade. Please comment so the world can get its promised drawin...

Description The weather depends on many variables, including temperature, air pressure, wind, and humidity. In this session, we are going to learn how temperature can influence the weather. From heat domes to blizzards, temperature is not merely a result of the weather but also a cause. Credits Co-founders of MooseEel Media, LLC: Jennifer Vandenberg& Maddy Cable Original art: Maddy Cable Resea...

Description Humans can live in extreme temperatures, but we need external assistance. Animals don’t have jackets or air conditioning, but many of them thrive in extreme areas. In this session, we learn about several animals that live in extreme temperature zones and explore how they survive. Credits Co-founders of MooseEel Media, LLC: Jennifer Vandenberg& Maddy Cable Original art: Maddy Cable...

Description Most of us have had a fever before, and many of us have suffered from extreme cold. Why does the body react in such extreme ways to temperature changes? How have we tried to cure fevers and shivers throughout history? Can sufferingfrom these temperatures heal as well as harm? In today's session, we will explore the causes, problems, and cures of overheating or hypothermia. Credits...

Description Lots of places on Earth are hot or cold, but a few get extremely hot or extremely cold. In this session, we will visit some of these places and learn why they are more extreme than any other place on Earth. Credits Co-founders of MooseEel Media, LLC: Jennifer Vandenberg& Maddy Cable Original art: Maddy Cable Research: Jennifer Vandenberg Script: Jennifer Vandenberg & Maddy Cabl...

Description Thermometers are so common in our lives that we rarely thinkof what they are made of or how they work. In this session, we look at the different types of materials used on the inside and outside of thermometers, then peer into the future to see what is next (can anyone say quantum?). Credits Co-founders of MooseEel Media, LLC: Jennifer Vandenberg& Maddy Cable Original art: Maddy Ca...

Description Oh Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, look at what you’ve done. In this session, we will explore everything Lord Kevin, aka Sir William Thomson, contributed to the science of thermometers. Along the way, Jennifer will dive into Quantum Physics, but she stays in the shallow end. Credits Co-founders of MooseEel Media, LLC: Jennifer Vandenberg& Maddy Cable Original art: Maddy Cable Research: Jennif...

A worldwide phenomenon, Celsius is the late runner that took over the world. In session 3 of our series on temperature, we learn which few countries still use the Fahrenheit scale, who Anders Celsius was, and how his temperature scale became an international standard. In the end, we decide if it is time for the United States to join the world in embracing Celsius.   Credits Co-founders of MooseEel...

Description In Session 2 of our series on temperature, we figure out whyThe United States still uses the Fahrenheit scale, and where this scale came from in the first place. We learn about the history of Daniel Fahrenheit and his connection to mercury, and then that the Fahrenheit scale is not as weird as it first appears. Credits Co-founders of MooseEel Media, LLC: Jennifer Vandenberg& Maddy...

Credits Co-founders of MooseEel Media, LLC: Jennifer Vandenberg& Maddy Cable Original art: Maddy Cable Research: Jennifer Vandenberg Script: Jennifer Vandenberg & Maddy Cable Editing: Jennifer Vandenberg Editing software: Canva Music: Remember This Moment by Patrick Rundblad Comment below (with kindness) Email us at asinglelight1110@gmail.com And if you want…Subscribe and like!!!   Link to...

Jennifer takes a quick dive into the origin story of the podcast A Single Light and its parent company, MooseEel Media.

Maddy and Jennifer share when the podcast will release on Spotify and other streaming channels (Wednesday) and when it will be available on YouTube (Sunday). They also discuss how AI will be used in creating the podcast.

On Maddy's first podcast episode she gives you a short welcome and some sage advice.