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Volcanoes. Trees. Drunk butterflies. Mars missions. Slug sex. Death. Beauty standards. Anxiety busters. Beer science. Bee drama. Take away a pocket full of science knowledge and charming, bizarre stories about what fuels these professional -ologists' obsessions. Humorist and science correspondent Alie Ward asks smart people stupid questions and the answers might change your life.

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Love your show

2d ago

Lauriebaurieowliss

Owls, quilts, and donkeys, oh my!! I listen religiously in a non-religious manner🤓. I don’t believe you have done a show about bees…melttiology. I recommend Lincoln Best! Oregon State University and the Oregon Bee Atlas. Is this where I request this or should I have sent an email? Thank you for the shows!
Love for my fave pod dad and SCIENCE

3d ago

CFImmel

I am so freaking grateful for this podcast. Every episode is an absolute banger. As a science fan and daughter of a microbiologist, the STI episode is in my top 5. As a parent of a kiddo with ADHD and just a human with brain, those episodes are also invaluable. Thank you, Ali and team, for keeping me as sane as possible through COVID and all the horrors. I share this podcast with everyone i know and my kiddos love listening to the kid friendly ones. And even some not kid friendly ones. Wha ca I say, they too are curious. Sending all the love and gratitude!
So fun and interesting

4d ago

Kenda3

The whole episodes are super interesting and the topic related puns in the outro is icing on top!
Been Listening

Feb 27

T. Bacon

Began listening to you in 2020 when I started my first job as a Wildlife Technician doing owl surveys at night alllll alone (seriously alone, watch the documentary murder mountain…I was there). Fast forward, and I continue to listen with my partner every night as we fall asleep and also, most commutes to various field sites in my new Wildlife Biologist job. Thanks for keeping me company throughout so many times in my life!

Volcanoes. Trees. Drunk butterflies. Mars missions. Slug sex. Death. Beauty standards. Anxiety busters. Beer science. Bee drama. Take away a pocket full of science knowledge and charming, bizarre stories about what fuels these professional -ologists' obsessions. Humorist and science correspondent Alie Ward asks smart people stupid questions and the answers might change your life.