Hello From the Van
*Visual Podcast on Youtube* A Family-Friendly and Educational Podcast for Everyone! Geared to curious families with lots of questions. We cover everything from cancer to paint colors-- always in a safe and educational way. Join us as we explore a new topic each week.
Hello From the Van
Latest Episodes
How to Help a Burn
What happens when we experience a burn? How do you help a burn when it happens?? That's what we're exploring this week on Hello From the Van!Sources:Hunter, Carin. "Systemic Response to Burns." Physiopedia. 6 J...
FEAR: What Happens When We're Scared?
Ever wonder what's happening inside your body when you get scared? This week we take a family-friendly approach to the science and function of fear! SOURCES: Adolphs R. The biology of fear. Curr Biol. 20...
Mondays and Etymology: An Odd Connection
Ever wonder where the words Monday, Tuesday, etc come from?? Us too! In this episode we break down the science of etymology, and the history of the English days of the week. SOURCES: Almaden, S. A. (2026, July...
Unbe-leaf-able Fall and Photosynthesis
It's fall time here in the US and in some regions the leaves are changing to fantastic yellows, golds, and reds. This week we answer the question, "Why do leaves change color?" and explore the growth cycle of trees. SOURC...
Cats: Domesticated Chaos
Last week it was dogs and this week, we're talking about cats! You'd think after 10,000 years of domestication we'd know more about them, but so much of their feline world remains a mystery. Find out some of what we know and what we don't know ...
