Parhaat Alie Ward Podcastit (2024)

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(O)POSSUMS with Lisa Walsh 25:39

1d ago25:39

25:39

Teeth. Tails. Pouches. This not-at-all-rodent has the distinction of being North America’s sole marsupial and so Alie hunted down lauded Opossumologist Dr. Lisa Walsh and launched an absolute torrent of giddy questions. How many ticks do they really eat, can we keep them as pets, how do they convincingly feign death, opossum vs. possum, fingerprint…

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Puffinology (PUFFINS) with Jill Taylor 1:07:42

1d ago1:07:42

1:07:42

What exactly IS a puffin? Who are they related to? Are they disco birds? WHY are they so cute? Should you kiss one? Throw one? Are they in danger? Get up in a blanket burrow and listen to field researcher and legit Puffinologist, Jillian Taylor, give us all the details on who eats them, if they are neat freaks or not, their surprising life expectan…

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BEES with Amanda Shaw 25:15

8d ago25:15

25:15

YA LIKE BEES? You will -- after this short, edited-for-all-ages Smologies cut of our classic Melittology episode featuring urban beekeeper Amanda “Mandy” Shaw. We chat about honeybees vs. native ones, hives vs. nests, honey, how to become a beekeeper, social structures, why a queen becomes a queen, how to keep Mason bees as outdoor pets, if you sho…

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Andragogology (300TH EPISODE SPECIAL) with Alie Ward 1:56:36

9d ago1:56:36

1:56:36

Boy howdy hot dang, Ologies has hit its 300th new episode! In celebration of this milestone, we’ve turned the tables and lead editor Mercedes Maitland hosts this episode with special guest… Alie Ward! We talk about Alie’s twists and turns finding her way into a career in science communication, selling art to child actors in LA, how she built Ologie…

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TOADS with Priya Nanjappa 24:03

15d ago24:03

24:03

Ohaaay another edited-down, classroom-friendly Smologies! About... toads! Are they frogs? Do they have arms? What do they eat? How long do they live? What’s with the warts? Amphibian enthusiast Priya Nanjappa joins with a toadally awesome episode that will change the way you crouch down and shake hands with your tiny backyard grumpa. Follow Priya o…

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Culicidology (MOSQUITOES) Part 2 with Fhallon Ware-Gilmore 1:05:55

16d ago1:05:55

1:05:55

Part 2 of mosquitoes is here! Now that you know WHY they would like to eat you mosquito expert and Culicidologist, Dr. Fhallon Ware-Gilmore of the CDC gives us SOLUTIONS. How do we avoid bites? Why do they itch so much? Which repellents are safe for whom? What should you use in your yard? Does climate change mean an ongoing hellscape thick with mos…

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SPACE JUNK with Alice Gorman 24:39

22d ago24:39

24:39

Gaze into the cosmos and wonder at broken satellites, retired rockets and shattered contraptions. Archaeologist Dr. Alice Gorman is a leading expert on orbital debris and chats about what’s up there, how it got there, and how to get it down. Strap in to hear about everything from Sputnik to flaming garbage bonking us, collision potential, space har…

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Culicidology (MOSQUITOES) Part 1 with Fhallon Ware-Gilmore 59:06

23d ago59:06

59:06

They’re gorgeous. They’re picky moms, and tremendous flirts. They are sparkly. And they drink blood. We hopped on the line with mosquito researcher, medical entomologist, CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service officers, and Culicidologist, Dr. Fhallon Ware-Gilmore to chat about mozzies. Why do skeeters bite you, specifically? Which ones should we watch …

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DINOSAURS with Michael Habib 19:22

29d ago19:22

19:22

In this throwback episode originally aired on our grown-up Ologies feed, we hear dinosaur facts and tales from a paleontologist with Dr. Michael Habib. Learn about the economics of a dino dig, his favorite beasts, cloning from amber samples, which museum dinos are real vs. fakes, Jurassic Park flimflam and more. Follow Dr. Michael Habib on X and In…

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Anagnosology (READING) with Adrian Johns 1:15:53

30d ago1:15:53

1:15:53

Clay tablets! Printing presses! Old timey audio books! Speed reading strategies! Attention spans! Dyslexia history! Literacy campaigns! Dr. Adrian Johns is an historian, professor, and author of the book “The Science of Reading” and we have a nice mellow chat about when humans started to “read,” what that means, being Hooked on Phonics, Dick, Jane,…

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FIREFLIES with Sara Lewis 22:20

1M ago22:20

22:20

We’re back with another fresh episode of Smologies to light up your life and your butt. World renowned firefly expert Dr. Sara Lewis of Tufts University joins to share her love of a bug that many think is merely a mythological delight. Learn how these tiny animals illuminate the night, femme fatales, pink glowworms, secret languages, artificial lig…

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Mantodeology (PRAYING MANTISES) with Lohitashwa Garikipati 1:35:28

1M ago1:35:28

1:35:28

Pointy heads. Spiked arms. Tragic romance. It’s a whole episode about praying mantises with a real life Mantodeologist, Lohit Garikipati. Do they really eat hummingbirds? Are they endangered? Invasive? Smart? Extraterrestrial? Get your fill of mantid mythology, evolutionary gossip, sexual cannibalism, mantis motherhood, their alien egg cases, huge …

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Minisode: Some Small/Smol Announcements 17:47

1M ago17:47

17:47

A short little episode to tell you about a change we're making to Ologies that I am genuinely very pumped about, as well as some weird secrets I did not intend to tell. But my point is that you can now have a kid-safe show and feed that is safe for kids and classrooms and a road trip with your shy parents. Subscribe to Smologies on Apple Podcasts, …

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OCEANS with Ayana Johnson 25:29

1M ago25:29

25:29

Just in time to celebrate World Oceans Day, let’s dive into this fan favorite: Are plastic straws really that bad? Why is the sea salty? How do currents work? Do you have to be a marine biologist to help save the ocean? (Spoiler: No!) In a conversation with ocean and policy expert Dr. Ayana Johnson, Alie finds a balance between the wonders and the …

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THE MOON with Raquel Nuno 26:35

1M ago26:35

26:35

In this throwback to our first ever Smologies episode - originally aired on our grown-up Ologies feed - planetary geologist and selenologist Raquel Nuno chats about when the moon formed, what its made of, how moon phases work, gravity, conspiracy theories debunked, the far side of the moon, lunar caves and why she pulls out the telescope to stare a…

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Introducing Smologies: The Shorter, Kid-Safe Ologies 4:25

1M ago4:25

4:25

Ologies → Smologies. It’s all of the science, with none of the swearing! Smologies are shortened, kid-friendly episodes of the award-winning science podcast, Ologies, which covers topics from Toads (Bufology) to the Moon (Selenology) and everything in between. Enjoy clean and witty bite-sized science delights as host Alie Ward asks Ologists of all …

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Genocidology (CRIMES OF ATROCITY) with Dirk Moses 2:11:40

2M ago2:11:40

2:11:40

The world is confusing, but there are experts in everything. In our least funny episode ever, we thankfully convinced a global expert, professor, researcher, author, and Genocidologist (it’s a real word) Dr. Dirk Moses to answer the questions that we may secretly have: What exactly is genocide? How long has it been happening? Is it a war crime? Is …

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Smologies #43: CICADAS with Gene Kritsky 25:07

2M ago25:07

25:07

ANNOUNCEMENT: SMOLOGIES NOW HAS ITS OWN FEED! SUBSCRIBE FOR NEW EPISODES EVERY THURSDAY. Subscribe to Smologies: https://pod.link/1746567248 They are numerous. They are patient. They are COMING for the United States in droves this spring: They are cicadas. *The* Cicada guy Dr. Gene Kritsky joins to chat all about the annual cicadas you may see ever…

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Foraging Ecology (EATING WILD PLANTS) Encore with @BlackForager, Alexis Nikole Nelson 1:24:54

2M ago1:24:54

1:24:54

Mustard gossip. Knotweed recipes. Cow parsnips. Serviceberry appreciation. Hogweed warnings. Dead man’s fingers. The incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining Alexis Nikole Nelson a.k.a. @BlackForager walks us through Foraging Ecology with a ginormous bushel of tips & tricks for finding edibles at all times of the year, from blossoms to fungus. Bel…

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Columbidology (PIGEONS? YES) Part 2 with Rosemary Mosco 1:02:30

2M ago1:02:30

1:02:30

The thrilling conclusion of PIGEONS, with Columbidologist and author Rosemary Mosco of Bird and Moon comics. It’s wall-to-wall listener questions and you’ll hear all about bonded pairs, the fate of the extinct passenger pigeon, the best cinematic pigeons, how to help their nubby feet, gender reveals gone very wrong, Las Vegas mysteries to boil your…

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Columbidology (PIGEONS? YES) Part 1 with Rosemary Mosco 1:02:16

2M ago1:02:16

1:02:16

You love pigeons. You might not know it yet. Espionage! Fancy breeds! Internal GPS! Weird feet! Should you be afraid of them? Should you adopt one? Pigeon advocate, comic artist and author of “A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching,” Rosemary Mosco finally joins to answer all of our questions in a beautifully mellow and melodious wall-to-wall pigeon exp…

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Smologies #42: TREES with J. Casey Clapp 25:23

3M ago25:23

25:23

ANNOUNCEMENT: SMOLOGIES NOW HAS ITS OWN FEED! SUBSCRIBE FOR NEW EPISODES EVERY THURSDAY. Subscribe to Smologies: https://pod.link/1746567248 Do trees have feelings? How do they talk? Which trees can you use to make syrup? Do bananas really grow on trees? Possibly the world's most enthusiastic tree expert, J. Casey Clapp, explains what makes coastal…

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Field Trip: I Chased the 2024 Eclipse with Umbraphiles 53:05

3M ago53:05

53:05

Come along like a frog in my pocket for an adventure to see an eclipse. After last week’s Heliology episode on the Sun, I rushed out of state to see what the fuss was about and to witness my first ever total eclipse of the Sun. Did it go as planned? Of course not? Did it work out? You’ll have to listen. We’ve got: a rollercoaster of emotions, last-…

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Ologies with Alie Ward

Alie Ward

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Smologies with Alie Ward

Alie Ward

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(O)POSSUMS with Lisa Walsh 25:39

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Puffinology (PUFFINS) with Jill Taylor 1:07:42

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BEES with Amanda Shaw 25:15

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Andragogology (300TH EPISODE SPECIAL) with Alie Ward 1:56:36

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TOADS with Priya Nanjappa 24:03

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Culicidology (MOSQUITOES) Part 2 with Fhallon Ware-Gilmore 1:05:55

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SPACE JUNK with Alice Gorman 24:39

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Culicidology (MOSQUITOES) Part 1 with Fhallon Ware-Gilmore 59:06

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DINOSAURS with Michael Habib 19:22

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Anagnosology (READING) with Adrian Johns 1:15:53

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FIREFLIES with Sara Lewis 22:20

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Mantodeology (PRAYING MANTISES) with Lohitashwa Garikipati 1:35:28

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Minisode: Some Small/Smol Announcements 17:47

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OCEANS with Ayana Johnson 25:29

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THE MOON with Raquel Nuno 26:35

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Introducing Smologies: The Shorter, Kid-Safe Ologies 4:25

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Genocidology (CRIMES OF ATROCITY) with Dirk Moses 2:11:40

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Smologies #43: CICADAS with Gene Kritsky 25:07

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Foraging Ecology (EATING WILD PLANTS) Encore with @BlackForager, Alexis Nikole Nelson 1:24:54

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Columbidology (PIGEONS? YES) Part 2 with Rosemary Mosco 1:02:30

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Columbidology (PIGEONS? YES) Part 1 with Rosemary Mosco 1:02:16

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Smologies #42: TREES with J. Casey Clapp 25:23

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Field Trip: I Chased the 2024 Eclipse with Umbraphiles 53:05

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