Smologies with Alie Ward
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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 to know the charming and diverse array of experts who share not only their wisdom, but also their lived experiences.
3 episodes featuring Smologies with Alie Ward
Tempestology
Opals reveal Earth’s weathering, microbes and deep time
This episode turns a familiar gemstone into evidence of planetary chemistry, fossil preservation, mining history and unresolved geological questions.
Sep 30, 2026 · 1h 12m
Tempestology
Patrick Dougherty turns saplings into living architecture
The episode shows how renewable materials, communal labor, and site-specific art can reconnect people with nature without separating making from the landscape.
Sep 24, 2026 · 1h 14m
Tempestology
El Niño reshapes weather, food security and wildfire risk
Understanding Pacific Ocean cycles helps explain why climate hazards cascade across regions and hit communities with unequal capacity to prepare and recover.
Sep 16, 2026 · 1h 4m