Have you ever found yourself wondering "what is energy, exactly?" Not in the "I know it when I see it" way, but something more fundamental.

That question sent Nalina Cherr, an undergraduate communications intern at the Wisconsin Energy Institute, on a months-long quest to explore the concept and how it connects life on Earth. She interviewed professors, WEI researchers, and even a few members of her family.

The result is Energy 101, a truly unique and fun podcast that explores principles of energy through the lenses of chemistry, botany, and biology that blends science and creativity.

You can find the first season here, on Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. We hope you'll enjoy it as much as we have.

Episode 1: Chemistry and Creatine

In which a history major asks “what is energy?” and our host tracks down chemist Paul Hooker for an answer. Things are set on fire, and workouts are maxxed out with professional trainer Eli Goodman.