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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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Orange teeth! Multi-purpose tails! Architecture with twigs! Field naturalist, conservationist, wildlife tracker and “beaver believer” Rob Rich works with the National Wildlife Federation’s coordination of the Montana Beaver Working Group and answers ... more

Cultural burns. Prescribed blazes. A healthy forest. What exactly is “good fire?” Let’s ask Indigenous fire scientist Dr. Amy Christianson, who is a co-host of the podcast ...Good Fire. This wonderfully generous and informed scholar took a quick brea... more

As Smashmouth said, “My world’s on fire, how ‘bout yours?” Why yes, Mr. Mouth, it is, indeed, on fire. As so many of us around the globe are sharing in this burning sensation, what better time than now to sit down and fire off a lot of questions at F... more

Wasps!? Don’t even THINK of skipping this one, my beautiful chickens. You’re about to change your outlook on the most maligned winged sky babies, and we are delighted that author, bug dude, and spheksologist Eric Eaton is about to change your mind an... more

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Recent Guests

Amy Christianson
Indigenous Fire Ecologist, Canadian Forest Service employee
Canadian Forest Service / Indigenous Fire Ecology podcast Good Fire
Episode: GOOD FIRE with Amy Christianson
Gavin Jones
Fire ecologist, wildlife and terrestrial ecosystems research ecologist
Forest Service employee; research on fire refuges and wildlife responses to fire
Episode: WILDFIRES with Gavin Jones
Eric Eaton
Author, entomologist, sphexologist; advocate for understanding wasps
Author of Wasps, The Astonishing Diversity of a Misunderstood Insect
Episode: WASPS with Eric Eaton
Flip Tanedo
UC Riverside associate professor of theoretical particle physics, dark matter expert
University of California, Riverside
Episode: DARK MATTER with Flip Tanedo
Camryn Allen
Coloniologist, expert on sea turtles
Camryn Allen (Coloniologist)
Episode: SEA TURTLES with Camryn Allen
Amanda Hipps
Wildlife biologist and testinologist featured for her work with tortoises
Independent wildlife biologist; Field researcher
Episode: TORTOISES with Amanda Hipps
Gary Beauchamp
Gustologist and scientist
Monell Center (implied)
Episode: TASTE with Gary Beauchamp
David Ian Howe
Educator with platforms on TikTok and YouTube; professional archaeologist
Ethnocynology / Anthropology
Episode: DOGS & HUMANS with David Ian Howe
Simon Singh
Author, cryptography expert, best-known for The Code Book; award-winning filmmaker and secret code specialist
Author and cryptologist
Episode: SECRET CODES with Simon Singh

Host

Alie Ward
Host of Smologies, science podcast host, guiding interviews and introducing experts

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 918 ratings
  • amazing

    great to calm down when stressed thinking about a cool topic rather than sad emotions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The bear with a honeycomb ears
    New Zealanda month ago
  • I’m satisfied

    if you’re dumb like me (no offense) then I would recommend this pod. so yeah see ya ✌️

    p.s in my opinion oh my god isn’t really a swear to me but it’s just that it’s kinda rude. actually by.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    M.r blob frog 🐸769 (#-#) llv
    United Statesa month ago
  • Brilliant

    So good, makes your brain feel like it’s about to burst cause it’s so full of random knowledge :D

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    I_like_SQUIRRELS
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • To instaAshly

    Oh my god is not exactly a swear sure you might think it is but it.is.not.a.swear!!!!!!!!!!! To Allie ward please make a smologies about cheese!My mom heard it and she said it was awesome so please make one!!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    I_am_awesome/bill.cipher
    United Statesa month ago
  • science!!!!!!🩷💜🩷

    This podcast is amazing and I have listened to almost every episode!!!!!!!!! It is incredible and I think it’s great!!!!! Yay Alie Ward’s smologies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷i hat thspodcast

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    Canada2 months ago

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The short format and curiosity-driven style help make even complex topics feel approachable.

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GOOD FIRE with Amy Christianson
Q: Can you describe prescribed fires and Indigenous Fire Stewardship versus cultural burns?
Prescribed fire is often a government or agency-driven approach that can burn large areas quickly and sometimes at high severity, whereas cultural burning is a traditional, community-led practice aimed at specific ecological and cultural objectives, usually with lower intensity and staged timing to maintain landscape health. Indigenous stewardship also emphasizes learning from elders and integrating Indigenous knowledge with Western science to guide when, where, and how to burn.
WASPS with Eric Eaton
Q: Do Wasps recognize humans or just colony members?
Wasps can recognize colony members by facial patterns and social cues; they generally do not recognize individual humans, but they use recognition within their own colonies for social organization.
WILDFIRES with Gavin Jones
Q: And now, tell me how a fire ecologist from Wisconsin and Florida led to this work in fire ecology?
The guest explains that his path began in wildlife ecology and a field study in the Sierra Nevada where a big fire changed the dynamics and sparked a sustained interest in how fire affects wildlife and ecosystems.
DARK MATTER with Flip Tanedo
Q: If there were no dark matter, what would happen to the galaxy?
The galaxy would likely fail to form or would not remain bound as a cohesive structure because the extra gravity provided by dark matter halos is essential to gathering ordinary matter into galaxies.
SEA TURTLES with Camryn Allen
Q: Do sea turtles really ride ocean currents like Crush in Finding Nemo?
Yes, they ride currents, especially during the hatchling phase when they disperse into open ocean and rely on gyres and floating sargassum as navigational aids.

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What is Smologies about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Short, engaging science bite-sized episodes that translate complex topics into kid-friendly explanations while preserving the curiosity-driven style of a broader science franchise. Across recent entries, topics span fire ecology, insects, dark matter, sea turtles, tortoises, taste and smell, dogs and humans, cryptography, capybaras, heart physiology, dragonflies, atlatls, gar, geology, and squirrels. Each episode features accessible explanations, vivid anecdotes, and practical takeaways, often including real-world conservation or classroom-ready content. The show stands out for its concise formats, approachable hosts, and a consistent emphasis on curiosity, ethics, and the wonder of natural and physical sciences for a broad audience includi... more

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1. Ologies with Alie Ward
2. Terrestrials
3. But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
4. Greeking Out from National Geographic Kids
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1. Amy Christianson
2. Gavin Jones
3. Eric Eaton
4. Flip Tanedo
5. Camryn Allen
6. Amanda Hipps
7. Gary Beauchamp
8. David Ian Howe

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