Ologies with Alie Ward

Ohaay, it’s the lady who hosts that Ologies podcast and finally got back into her Bsky account. Alie Ward here, excited to see so many science friends in one place. Add me/say hi so I can gently creep on your work. I wear this yellow sweater too much.

SPOOKTOBER BRINGS YOU… killlller whales. Punting seals. Sinking yachts. Secret languages. Salmon hats? Do they too bad a rap? Let’s get into it with @nhm.org’s Dr. Jorge Vélez-Juarbe. www.alieward.com/ologies/orci...

I’ll be speaking on this free panel — Thursday 10/15 @ noon EST to help save the Academy of Sciences in Philly! Please register to join and pass it on: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

This dude makes nothing but bangers. 💜 @heathallyn.com

are you people even READY for #BlackMammalogistsWeek2026?? Let's get INTO it! Follow your new favorite critter people and check out this cozy, hairy, warm-blooded mammal programming!

Thank you so much to Alie Ward for featuring Giving Multiplier on the latest @ologies.bsky.social episode! "Ologies" listeners have directed an astounding $800k to charity through our platform. Full episode (the feature is at ~2:05:00): podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

Ossoff says that Mike Collins has "hired half the Third Reich to staff your congressional office"

Oh! And follow @docaustinlim.bsky.social for more on his work! I forgot to tag him! The HORROR!

Do you love horror? Do you hate horror? Then we have an episode for you! Horror Neurobiology (WATCHING SCARY STUFF) deals with: political sociology of vampires v. zombies feminist narratives anti-war horror liminal spaces fake blood + horror having *a moment* www.alieward.com/ologies/horr...

Good ol' Russ, the architect of Project 2025. They keep warning us, nobody does anything, and then they do it, and nobody does anything. I have never had so little trust in government and time machines.

i once got fired for defrosting a mini-fridge wrong

If you're looking for a good get around the PNW car, I've got a 2004 Subaru Forester that I'll be listing up for sale tomorrow. Good running condition, just finally made the jump to an EV. More info tomorrow, DM if interested!

If you are part of an academic society or a professor of any kind, public statements that you do not condone Drexel cutting off the academy of natural sciences from the public of Philadelphia is very important right now. We need your voices. Urgently.

NEW: DHS agents tracked people observing ICE arrests, photographed them, ran their plates, pulled personal information, and added them to a Palantir database, according to newly unsealed court filings. w/ @regret.bsky.social

How have I not discovered Patrick Dougherty until now? Thank you @ologies.bsky.social for helping me learn about this salix artist!

If you care about keeping the Academy of Natural Sciences open to the public in Philadelphia, I need you to read and share this thread. Trish Wellenbach was sent from the mayor's office to oversee the Academy of Natural sciences situation. She needs to hear from us. Here comes the action item:

Good morning, team. We have 3.5 days until Drexel closes the Academy of Natural Sciences. It’s time for you- yeah YOU- to make some calls. Step 1: Tell the following people we need help pressuring Drexel to keep the museum open: Josh Shaprio 717-787-2500 Mayor Parker's 215-686-2181

What #HurricanePolo is doing has my jaw dropping. My explanation www.forbes.com/sites/marsha...

We have *six days* left until the Academy of Natural Sciences, North America's oldest Natural History museum, is scheduled to close it's doors. Here are *six reasons* why we cannot - and will not- let that happen.

I want you to think about the kids in your life. Maybe those kids are 8. Maybe they are 32. Do they know enough about snails? Hard to imagine anyone truly knowing *enough* about snails. Help those kids learn snailhood. Get them a Snail Facts advent calendar. SquidFacts.net.

Please listen to this, and DO NOT take it lightly. The weather for the next 12-18 months will be different and often extreme. Get yourselves ready.

What's up with EL NIÑO??! I just met up w/ legend Dr. @drshepherd2013.bsky.social who explained it + UN’s “strategic retreat” on climate in the headlines last week. Not a FUN ep per se but if you learn this & pass it on, maybe humanity will survive? No presh. www.alieward.com/ologies/extr...

Also, now I have to download @doodl-app.bsky.social because not only does it sound amazing, but now I want to support your business because you showed me who you are behind your business. Thank you.

This thread is a study in one person offering feedback and/or information, and another taking that new information in and taking action. Truly wish everyone could read this.

Of course there is: www.alieward.com/ologies/demo... all episodes are sorted for you here: ologies.com

NEW: Our analysis found that from 2020 to 2025, the rate of deaths involving ectopic pregnancies nearly doubled compared with the previous six-year period. The uptick was steeper in states with abortion bans.

Today’s rally to save the academy of natural sciences was incredible. Hundreds of people turned out. This is only the beginning. Follow along with save-the-academy.org

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Another cracking Ologies podcast from @ologies.bsky.social with @pgirguis.bsky.social. No matter what the subject I always seem to become fully engrossed in it. Pick an episode at random and dive in...you won't be disappointed.

DEEP SEA MICROBIO is here. Creatures in inky trenches. Exploring the sea floor. Mud medicine. Tube worms. The legend, Dr. @pgirguis.bsky.social, explains it all. www.alieward.com/ologies/deep...

When you claim renewable energies aren’t workable—but you attach solar panels to all your dystopian Flock surveillance cameras.

I need to get ‘Ask smart people stupid questions’ tattooed on my my knuckles. 👊🤓👊 @ologies.bsky.social @alieward.bsky.social

This will be awesome

Athens/Atlanta folks! I'll be doing a *FREEEE* event with Meteorology guest Dr. @drshepherd2013.bsky.social. Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 3-4pm. Franklin College of Arts & Sciences. Repost & spread the word! ! I'd love to see you all there. www.franklin.uga.edu/events/conte...

Okay, Atlanta: tell me your Ologists I should meet.

This is a very special #TautonymTuesday as we feature 𝑀𝑒𝑝ℎ𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑠 𝑚𝑒𝑝ℎ𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑠, the striped skunk, to celebrate the two part @ologies.bsky.social Mephitology episode with @jwdragoo.bsky.social!! I was happy to help convince Jerry to do the interview and thought Part 1 was fantastic! Now let's begin...

If you haven't listened to the SKUNKS ep and followed Dr. @jwdragoo.bsky.social, may I ask WHYYY? www.alieward.com/ologies/meph...

Stinky stink. www.alieward.com/ologies/meph...

You need my skunk shirt. www.jbstink.com/category/olo... art by jarrett sleeper of jbstink dot com

Absolutely delighted that I got to listen to this episode while on my way to release some rehabbed skunks. These stinkpeas had been orphaned and I spent so much time making them leaf-based skunk enrichment when they were in care. I think they were amazed to find crunchy leaves all around them!

AI did not discover a cancer vaccine. Scientists discovered it because their research was supported and funded.

One year ago today, Giving Multiplier was featured on top-ranked science podcast Ologies with Alie Ward (@ologies.bsky.social) in an episode featuring our co-founder, Harvard psychologist Joshua Greene. What happened next far surpassed our expectations... (short 🧵)

SKUNKS. My dream episode. Tails, stripes, remedies, stomps, babies, rescues, and getting hosed by skunk musk. I met the elusive Dr. @jwdragoo.bsky.social. It happened and now we have a 2-parter on #Mephitology. An absolute instant classic: www.alieward.com/ologies/meph...

I was late to work today because I spent the morning looking at pictures of spotted skunks doing handstands. @ologies.bsky.social