A Single Light

Jennifer Vandenberg and Maddy Cable
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This podcast will explore science in a way that will increase curiosity in the world around us.

  1. 4d ago

    A "How-to": Searching for Life

    Description Is there life out there? Jennifer and Maddy explore thefundamental question for astrobiologists: Is there life out there, and how can we find it? From SETI to the Rare Earth Hypothesis, all sides get discussed, and opinions are strong. 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 Information Used in Intro Life, Here and Beyond, NASA https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/about/   Astrobiology at NASA, NASA https://science.nasa.gov/astrobiology/   Among Trillions of Planets, Are We ‘Home Alone?’, NASA https://science.nasa.gov/universe/exoplanets/among-trillions-of-planets-are-we-home-alone/   Rare Earth hypothesis: Why we might really be alone in the universe, Astronomy https://www.astronomy.com/science/rare-earth-hypothesis-why-we-might-really-be-alone-in-the-universe/   Catalogue of Exoplanets, https://exoplanet.eu/catalog/   How the first exoplanets were discovered, Astronomy https://www.astronomy.com/science/how-the-first-exoplanets-were-discovered/   SETI, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, The Planetary Society https://www.planetary.org/sci-tech/seti   Are We Alone in the Universe? Here's What Scientists Think, Earthsky https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ugv16a3F0ak   What is life?, Jaime Gómez-Márquez, National Library of Medicine https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8376694/   Black Swan Event, Britannica https://www.britannica.com/topic/black-swan-event  Amazon Store Please note: As an Amazon Associate, MooseEel Media, LLC (Jennifer and Maddy) earns from qualifying purchases. This means that if you click on certain links and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.   Whatever Happened to the Metric System?: How America Kept Its Feet by John Bemelmans Marciano https://amzn.to/4lxPz5h

  2. Jul 29

    Welcome to Series 2

    Description Jennifer and Maddy get personal and introduce the nextseries on A Single Light, Astrobiology. 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 Information Used in Intro SETI https://www.seti.org/   Big Picture Science Podcast https://radio.seti.org/   Amazon Store Please note: As an Amazon Associate, MooseEel Media, LLC (Jennifer and Maddy) earns from qualifying purchases. This means that if you click on certain links and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Whatever Happened to the Metric System?: How America Kept Its Feet by John Bemelmans Marciano https://amzn.to/4lxPz5h

  3. Jul 15

    From Dinosaur Fossils to Pokémon Fossils (A Day at the Field Museum)

    Description Jennifer, Maddy, and her mom Lizzy visited the Field Museumin Chicago, Illinois. It would take multiple episodes to thoroughly describe this remarkable museum, but in this spark, we wanted to give you a taste of what you can see if you visit this year. Jennifer loved the evolution and dinosaur hall, while Maddy was excited to visit the Pokémon Fossil Museum, a temporary exhibit at the Field Museum. 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 Information Used in Spark Field Museum https://www.fieldmuseum.org/   T-Rex: The Story of Sue 3D https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibition/experience/t-rex-the-story-of-sue-3d   Pokémon Fossil Museum, Field Museum https://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibition/pokemon

    From Dinosaur Fossils to Pokémon Fossils (A Day at the Field Museum)

  4. Jul 1

    Better Than a Cockroach

    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 to learn about these remarkable animals. See the drawing here -  https://mooseeelmedia.com/maddys-tardigrade/ 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 Vandenberge 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 Information Used in Spark Tardigrades: Facts about one of the hardiest animals on Earth, and beyond, LiveScience, https://www.livescience.com/57985-tardigrade-facts.html   A big discovery of a tiny critter, The Harvard Gazette, https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2021/11/big-discovery-of-tiny-rare-tardigrade-fossil/  Evolution: Out of the Ocean, Science Direct, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096098221300136X  Here’s how tardigrades go into suspended animation, Science News, https://www.sciencenews.org/article/tardigrade-tun-oxidation-suspended-animation

    Better Than a Cockroach

  5. Jun 17

    Ice Fishing Sounds too Cold for Us

    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& Maddy Cable Original art: Maddy Cable Research: Jennifer Vandenberg Script: Jennifer Vandenberg & Maddy Cable Editing: Jennifer Vandenberge 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 Information Used in Spark Ice Making Chart, Fishnetics https://fishnetics.com/ice-making-chart/  How long does it take for safe ice?, Safe Harbor Fishing https://safeharborfishing.com/how-long-does-it-take-for-safe-ice/   Avoid Thin Ice and Use this Chart, The Maine Sportsman https://mainesportsman.com/2016/01/avoid-thin-ice-use-chart/   Best Temperatures For Ice Fishing | Optimal Conditions, Fishing is Bliss https://fishingisbliss.com/best-temperatures-for-ice-fishing/   Ice Fishing 101: How to Get Started on Hard Water, Field & Stream https://fieldandstream.com/stories/fishing/ice-fishing/how-to-start-ice-fishing   What Is the Oldest Evidence of Ice Fishing?, History.com https://www.history.com/articles/ice-fishing-oldest-evidence   The Fascinating History of Ice Fishing: How Long Has Ice Fishing Been Around?, Anglers Advantage Guide Service https://anglersadvantageguideservice.com/the-fascinating-history-of-ice-fishing-how-long-has-ice-fishing-been-around/

    Ice Fishing Sounds too Cold for Us

  6. Jun 3

    Spark - Scorpions Should Fear This Mouse

    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 Vandenberg& Maddy Cable Original art: Maddy Cable Research: Jennifer Vandenberg Script: Jennifer Vandenberg & Maddy Cable Editing: Jennifer Vandenberge 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 Information Used in Spark Northern Grasshopper Mouse: Colorado Parks and Wildlife https://cpw.state.co.us/species/northern-grasshopper-mouse  Southern Grasshopper Mouse: Interesting Animals https://www.interestinganimals.net/mammals/southern-grasshopper-mouse-onychomys-torridus/  Grasshopper Mice have Evolved Neurons that Block the Painful Sting of the Bark Scorpion: University of Chicago https://www.mbl.edu/news/grasshopper-mice-have-evolved-neurons-block-painful-sting-bark-scorpion  Grasshopper Mice Are Numb to the Pain of the Bark Scorpion Sting: UT News https://news.utexas.edu/2013/10/24/grasshopper-mice-are-numb-to-the-pain-of-the-bark-scorpion-sting/  Animal Fact Sheet:  Bark Scorpion: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum https://www.desertmuseum.org/kids/oz/long-fact-sheets/Bark%20Scorp.php  Attention Scorpions: Don’t Mess with This Murderous, Cannibalistic Mouse: Audubon https://www.audubon.org/news/attention-scorpions-dont-mess-murderous-cannibalistic-mouse

    Spark - Scorpions Should Fear This Mouse

  7. May 6

    Snowflakes, Lava, and Tardigrades, oh my!

    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 drawing. Jennifer really wants to see it. 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 Vandenberge 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!!! Highlighted Link of the Session Snowflakechart TriplePoint of Water Link to Information Used in Session 10 The Morphology Diagram: Snow Crystals.com https://www.snowcrystals.com/morphology/morphology.html  Are All Snowflakes Really Different? The Science of Winter: Smithsonian https://ssec.si.edu/stemvisions-blog/are-all-snowflakes-really-different-science-winter  Triple Point: Science Direct https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/mathematics/triple-point U.S. Standard Atmosphere: Temperature, Pressure, and Air Properties vs. Altitude: The Engineering Toolbox https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/standard-atmosphere-d_604.html  Sublimation: Britannica https://www.britannica.com/science/sublimation-phase-change  Freeze-drying: Britannica https://www.britannica.com/technology/freeze-drying  What is the difference between "magma" and "lava"?: USGS https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/what-difference-between-magma-and-lava  Igneous Rocks: National Geographic https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/igneous-rocks/  Environmental Sex Determination: National Library of Medicine https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK9989/   What causes a sea turtle to be born male or female?: NOAA https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/temperature-dependent.html  Tardigrades: American Scientist https://www.americanscientist.org/article/tardigrades  Tardigrades: National Geographic Kids https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/tardigrade  Highlight: Tardigrades and the Science of Extreme Survival: National Library of Medicine https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10799322/   We finally know how tardigrades can survive extreme conditions: New Scientist https://www.newscientist.com/article/2412569-we-finally-know-how-tardigrades-can-survive-extreme-conditions/ Amazon Store Please note: As an Amazon Associate, MooseEel Media, LLC (Jennifer and Maddy) earns from qualifying purchases. This means that if you click on certain links and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. From Session 3 – Celsius Whatever Happened to the Metric System?: How America Kept Its Feet by John Bemelmans Marciano https://amzn.to/4lxPz5h

  8. Apr 29

    Let's Talk About the Weather

    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 Research: Jennifer Vandenberg Script: Jennifer Vandenberg & Maddy Cable Editing: Jennifer Vandenberge 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 Information Used in Session 7 What causes weather?: National Centre for Atmospheric Science https://ncas.ac.uk/learn/what-causes-weather    What Are High and Low Pressure Systems? NOAA https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/about/k-12-education/weather-forecasting/what-are-high-and-low-pressure-systems  What Is A Heat Dome? Explaining The Deadly Weather Pattern Behind America's Most Dangerous Summer Days: TheWeather Channel https://weather.com/science/weather-explainers/news/2025-06-20-death-ridge-heat-dome-explainer  What causes a heatwave and how to minimize the impact on your business: Aggreko https://www.aggreko.com/en-us/resources/construction/understanding-heatwaves  Blizzards: UCAR https://scied.ucar.edu/learning-zone/storms/blizzards  Ice Storms: NOAA https://www.weather.gov/safety/winter-ice-frost  What Is A Whiteout? Here’s Your Weather Word Of The Day: The Weather Channel https://weather.com/news/weather/video/what-is-a-whiteout-heres-your-weather-word-of-the-day  What Is the Polar Vortex?”: NOAA https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/about/k-12-education/severe-weather/what-the-polar-vortex  Origin of Wind: NOAA https://www.noaa.gov/jetstream/synoptic/origin-of-wind  How Tornadoes Form: UCAR https://scied.ucar.edu/learning-zone/storms/how-tornadoes-form  Tornados: American Museum of Natural History https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/earth/tornadoes-spinning-thunderstorms  Tornados: MRCC https://mrcc.purdue.edu/living_wx/tornadoes  Three ways NOAA Research works to improve our weather forecasts: NOAA https://research.noaa.gov/three-ways-noaa-research-works-to-improve-our-weather-forecasts/  The Challenges and Complexities of Weather Forecasting: National Weather Service https://www.weather.gov/car/weatherforecasting  Forecasting the Future: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Transforming Weather Prediction and Policy: WorldMeteorological Organization https://wmo.int/media/magazine-article/forecasting-future-role-of-artificial-intelligence-transforming-weather-prediction-and-policy  Weather Analysis and Forecasting: AMS https://www.ametsoc.org/ams/about-ams/ams-statements/statements-of-the-ams-in-force/weather-analysis-and-forecasting2/  Amazon Store Please note: As an Amazon Associate, MooseEel Media, LLC (Jennifer and Maddy) earns from qualifying purchases. This means that if you click on certain links and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. From Session 3 – Celsius Whatever Happened to the Metric System?: How America Kept Its Feet by John Bemelmans Marciano https://amzn.to/4lxPz5h

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This podcast will explore science in a way that will increase curiosity in the world around us.

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  • Creator
    Jennifer Vandenberg and Maddy Cable
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jennifer Vandenberg and Maddy Cable
  • Show Website
    A Single Light