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Smologies with Alie Ward

Alie Ward
Happiness
The Moon
Fireflies
Space Junk
Dinosaurs
Orbital Debris
Marine Biology
Toads
Evolution
Conservation
Oceans
Space Archaeology
Bees
Opossums
Cat Behavior
Slime Production
Plastic Pollution
Wolves
Forensic Handwriting Analysis
Glycobiology

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 kinds smart – and sometimes silly – questions. Get... more

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Sunspots! Solar storms! Photons! Magnetic fields! Let’s get to know the center of our solar system: the Sun. What is it made of? How big is it? How old is it? When will it explode? How does its light reach your eye? What kind of star is it? How do th... more

Do penguins have flippers or wings? What’s up with pebble gifts? Are they squishy or dense? And why why why are they so cute?  We sit down with renowned penguinologist Dr. Tom Hart, a research fellow with Oxford University, to chat all about life on ... more

Polar vortices! Atmospheric rivers! Cold fronts! Warm fronts! Hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones… Wait, what’s the difference anyway? One of the world’s leading Meteorologists, Dr. Marshall Shepherd – a former NASA scientist and current Professor of Geog... more

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 redwoods the coolest trees, how roots co... more

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Michael Kirk
Research scientist in the Heliophysics Science Division at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
NASA
Episode: THE SUN with India Jackson & Michael Kirk
India Jackson
Studies solar energetic particles and coronal mass ejections at NASA.
NASA
Episode: THE SUN with India Jackson & Michael Kirk
Dr. Tom Hart
Research fellow at Oxford University's zoological department and penguinologist
Oxford University
Episode: PENGUINS with Tom Hart
Dr. Marshall Shepherd
Distinguished professor of geography and atmospheric sciences, former president of the American Meteorological Society, and former NASA researcher
University of Georgia
Episode: WEATHER with Marshall Shepherd
J. Casey Clapp
An enthusiastic dendrologist with extensive knowledge about trees
Episode: TREES with J. Casey Clapp
Dr. Tara Stoinski
Primatologist, Conservationist, and Gorillaologist
Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
Episode: GORILLAS with Tara Stoinski
Valerie Horsley
Associate Professor in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology and Dermatology at Yale University
Yale University
Episode: HAIR with Valerie Horsely
Neil Pasricha
Author and speaker known for his blog and books on positivity and gratitude
A Thousand Awesome Things
Episode: GRATITUDE with Neil Pasricha
Mariah Gladstone
Indigenous cooking show host and environmental scientist, with Pagani Blackfeet and Cherokee heritage
Indigikitchen
Episode: INDIGENOUS COOKING with Mariah Gladstone

Host

Alie Ward
Alie Ward is a science communicator and host, recognized for her engaging style and ability to present complex topics in an accessible and entertaining manner. Through humor and charm, she enhances the learning experience and makes science fun for children and their families.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 708 ratings
  • 5 stars

    Can you please do more animals I understand you don’t really have a choice but we would like that thanks………..you’re so pretty 😭😁😁😁😁😁

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Notputtingmynameonthis
    United Statesa month ago
  • To SNB2016

    Brain child is so slay

    (Have any of you guys listened to the brains on universe? It is also slay also I’m new here but just to submit this imma rate it 5 tho)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LoraMT
    United Statesa month ago
  • Smologies

    PLEASE! do a space travel episode like Apollo 13 or a engineering thing also thank you alie or like nasa upsie,s sorry I spelled that wrong but um times when nasa screwed up. PLEASE AND :)+zzz =smologies

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hhhhaaapppyyy123
    United Statesa month ago
  • Hello

    Can you do an episode on hedgehogs or an episode on tree growth please?( preferably a hedgehog episode) Thanks 🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hahaha lol1234♌️♌️♌️♌️
    United Statesa month ago
  • What I think about this

    This podcast is cooking and is fire. How the heck is this not five star rated

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    savivarls
    Australiaa month ago

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THE SUN with India Jackson & Michael Kirk
Q: How do solar flares affect us?
Solar flares can disrupt signals in the ionosphere and affect satellites, leading to GPS inaccuracies and can cause technological problems on Earth.
THE SUN with India Jackson & Michael Kirk
Q: What is the core temperature of the sun and how does it operate?
The sun's core is about 15 million degrees Celsius, where fusion occurs, turning hydrogen into helium to produce energy.
THE SUN with India Jackson & Michael Kirk
Q: What exactly is a heliosphere?
The heliosphere is everything the sun touches, essentially the sun's influence extending into interstellar space.
PENGUINS with Tom Hart
Q: What makes a good pebble for a penguin?
Penguins tend to choose pebbles of a certain size for insulation and stability in their nests, not just for aesthetic reasons.
PENGUINS with Tom Hart
Q: Have penguins always been flightless birds or were they at one point able to fly and then they just got better and better at swimming?
Penguins evolved to become flightless as they adapted better to swimming and diving, likely due to a lack of predators on land.

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The series offers lively, engaging, and educational explorations of various scientific topics, making them accessible and enjoyable for young children and families. Covering a wide range of subjects from tree biology to marine ecology, episodes feature expert guests sharing their insights in a friendly and humorous manner. Unique in its kid-focused approach, the content ensures a fun learning environment while highlighting important science themes and principles in a way that captivates curiosity and inspires a love for knowledge among children.

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1. Ologies with Alie Ward
2. Radiolab for Kids
3. But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
4. Brains On! Science podcast for kids
5. Story Pirates

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Smologies launched 2 years ago and published 87 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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1. Michael Kirk
2. India Jackson
3. Dr. Tom Hart
4. Dr. Marshall Shepherd
5. J. Casey Clapp
6. Dr. Tara Stoinski
7. Valerie Horsley
8. Neil Pasricha

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