Smologies with Alie Ward

Alie Ward

helloalieward@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

A kid-friendly science interview show covering diverse scientific fields through short conversations with researchers, educators, and specialized subject-matter experts. Agencies could credibly pitch scientists, wildlife biologists, academics, archaeologists, and other experts who can explain complex topics engagingly to children and families; booking difficulty is medium because subject expertise and strong communication skills are important, though celebrity status is not required.

Metrics

Episodes: 116

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 179.0k followers

Contact Information

helloalieward@gmail.com

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Host

Alie Ward - Science correspondent, writer, and podcast host known for creating and hosting science-focused programs.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Researchers, scientists, educators, archaeologists, biologists, and other subject-matter experts with specialized knowledge and the ability to communicate clearly and playfully.
Required Achievements:  
Conducting specialized academic or scientific research, Professional expertise in a focused scientific discipline, Teaching or public education experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Amanda Hipps - Tortoise And Turtle Biology, Behavior, Burrows, Nomenclature, And Evolution.

Gary Beauchamp - Taste Perception, Flavor, Supertasters, Smell, Food Preferences, And Animal Taste.

David Ian Howe - Dog Domestication, Canine And Human History, Anthropology, Archaeology, And Ethnocynology.

Recent Topics

Science, Stem, Education, Biology, Ecology

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Smologies with Alie Ward
:

WASPS with Eric Eaton

August 11, 2026

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 and fill your heart with respect and appreciation. Hunker down for itty bitty critters, papery nests, stinger myths, bug corsets, gardening secrets, and snack vaults. Get ready to hear about the misunderstood and beautifully diverse world of wasps, ...

DARK MATTER with Flip Tanedo

July 31, 2026

It’s invisible. It’s mysterious. It’s all around us – and no one knows what it is. Let’s stretch our brains by pondering Dark Matter! The world’s most affable and endearing theoretical particle physicist, Dr. Flip Tanedo makes matter, energy, and gravity make sense. Also: Galactic origins, space ghosts, multiverses, dimensions, and more. You’ll leave with a newfound wonder and the desire to read physics journals for the secrets of life. Follow Dr. Tanedo on Bluesky and check out his website D...

SEA TURTLES with Camryn Allen

July 23, 2026

If you think you like sea turtles, get ready to become wildly obsessed with them. Cheloniologist Dr. Camryn Allen met up with Alie on a tropical island (ok, in a hotel room on a tropical island) to chat about flipper slappings, nesting BBs, current surfing, sleeping under water, boopable noses, eggs, hatchlings, mind-boggling navigation, what you can do to help them, and the many mysteries that still remain. Take a deep dive into the world of seartles. Or is it surtles? Check out Dr. Camryn A...

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