Smologies with Alie Ward

What IS a deer? And an elk? And a moose? And a Rhiannon? One thing they all have in common: cervidology. Buckle up for some spirited, laughy chatter with a duo of deer scientists. They’ll explain what to do if you find a fawn, what’s an ungulate, antlers versus horns, elk love songs, and more. Also: the weirdest animal fact Alie has ever learned in the history of Ologies. This episode may change the way you look at our furry backyard friends forever.    Follow Rhiannon Kirton on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/rhikirton.bsky.social] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rhi_kirton/] Check out Rhiannon Jakopak’s website [https://sites.google.com/view/rpjakopak/home] A donation went to The American Society of Mammalogists' [https://asm.wildapricot.org/Donate] Sponsored Membership Fund Full-length (*not* G-rated) Cervidology episodes + tons of science links [http://alieward.com/ologies/cervidology] More kid-friendly Smologies episodes! [https://www.alieward.com/smologies] Become a patron of Ologies [https://www.patreon.com/ologies] for as little as a buck a month OlogiesMerch.com [https://www.ologiesmerch.com/] has hats, shirts, masks, totes! Follow @Ologies on https://twitter.com/ologiesBluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/ologies.bsky.social] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ologies] Follow @AlieWard on X [https://www.twitter.com/alieward] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alieward] Sound editing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions [http://maitlandaudio.com], https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-good-bad-brain/id1373165671?mt=2Jarrett Sleeper [https://www.jarrettsleeper.com] of MindJam Media [https://www.mindjammedia.com] & Steven Ray Morris [https://twitter.com/stevenRayMorris] Made possible by work from Noel Dilworth, Susan Hale, Jacob Chaffee, Kelly R. Dwyer, Emily White, & Erin Talbert Smologies theme song by Harold Malcolm

It’s a shorter, swear-free version of the wonderful Genealogy episode with author Stephen Hanks -- who teaches genealogy classes in Portland, Oregon and has contributed to PBS genealogy documentaries. We chat histories, mysteries, memories and families, plus what ignited his passion for learning about his own history. Also: how to find your family through census records, county archives, and death certificates; which DNA tests he’s taken; our most recent common ancestor; and whether or not he wears a detective cape.  Stephen Hanks’ books: “Three Brothers — 1626 [https://www.amazon.com/Three-Brothers-Ancestry-World-Beyond/dp/1736678604/],” “1619 -- Twenty Africans [https://www.amazon.com/1619-Twenty-Africans-Discovery-Descendants/product-reviews/1629016578/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_show_all_btm?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=all_reviews],” and “Akee Tree [https://www.amazon.com/Akee-Tree-Descendants-Ancestors-Plantations/dp/1939995000/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Hanks%2C+Stephen&qid=1581400239&sr=8-2]” Publisher: Inkwater Press [https://inkwater.com] A donation went to BlackPast.org [https://www.blackpast.org/] Full-length (*not* G-rated) Genealogy episode + tons of science links [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/genealogy] More kid-friendly Smologies episodes! [https://www.alieward.com/smologies] Become a patron of Ologies [https://www.patreon.com/ologies] for as little as a buck a month OlogiesMerch.com [https://www.ologiesmerch.com/] has hats, shirts, masks, totes! Follow @Ologies on https://twitter.com/ologiesBluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/ologies.bsky.social] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ologies] Follow @AlieWard on X [https://www.twitter.com/alieward] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alieward] Sound editing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions [http://maitlandaudio.com], https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-good-bad-brain/id1373165671?mt=2Jarrett Sleeper [https://www.jarrettsleeper.com] of MindJam Media [https://www.mindjammedia.com] & Steven Ray Morris [https://twitter.com/stevenRayMorris] Made possible by work from Noel Dilworth, Susan Hale, Jacob Chaffee, Kelly R. Dwyer, Emily White, & Erin Talbert Smologies theme song by Harold Malcolm

Bison bison! Not just something to holler into the sky, but also the scientific name for North America's majestic wild bovines that once roamed the plains in the tens of millions. What's up with their humps? On what occasion do they wear capes? What noises do they make? How many are out there? Why do birds love them? In this special episode, you get 4x the usual number of ologists as we talk to archeologist Dr. Ken Cannon, wildlife biologist Dr. Dan McNulty, Alie's cousin Boyd and his wife Lila Evans, of the Blackfeet Tribe, who are bison ranchers based in Northern Montana. Also, once and for all: is it buffalo or bison? And can Alie hug one? A donation went to: InterTribal Bison Council (ITBC) [https://itbcbuffalonation.org/] Full-length (*not* G-rated) Bisonology episode + tons of science links [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/bisonology] More kid-friendly Smologies episodes! [https://www.alieward.com/smologies] Become a patron of Ologies [https://www.patreon.com/ologies] for as little as a buck a month OlogiesMerch.com [https://www.ologiesmerch.com/] has hats, shirts, masks, totes! Follow @Ologies on https://twitter.com/ologiesBluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/ologies.bsky.social] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ologies] Follow @AlieWard on X [https://www.twitter.com/alieward] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alieward] Sound editing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions [http://maitlandaudio.com], https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-good-bad-brain/id1373165671?mt=2Jarrett Sleeper [https://www.jarrettsleeper.com] of MindJam Media [https://www.mindjammedia.com] & Steven Ray Morris [https://twitter.com/stevenRayMorris] Made possible by work from Noel Dilworth, Susan Hale, Jacob Chaffee, Kelly R. Dwyer, Emily White, & Erin Talbert Smologies theme song by Harold Malcolm

Sourdough starters! Ancient yeasts! Why we need/knead dough! And why you don't need to buy a starter (or yeast!) to start. Polymath, particle physicist, inventor of the Xbox, and truly delightful fermentation nerd Seamus Blackley joins to chat about his kitchen adventures resurrecting dormant yeasts from 4,000 year old Egyptian baking vessels, plus wild yeasts, farting microbes, gas bubbles, the debt we owe our ancestors, and the joy of getting to know your dough.  Follow Seamus on BlueSky [https://bsky.app/profile/seamus.bsky.social] A donation went to Boys and Girls Clubs of America [https://www.bgca.org] Full-length (*not* G-rated) Gastroegyptology episode + tons of science links [http://alieward.com/ologies/gastroegyptology] More kid-friendly Smologies episodes! [https://www.alieward.com/smologies] Become a patron of Ologies [https://www.patreon.com/ologies] for as little as a buck a month OlogiesMerch.com [https://www.ologiesmerch.com/] has hats, shirts, masks, totes! Follow @Ologies on https://twitter.com/ologiesBluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/ologies.bsky.social] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ologies] Follow @AlieWard on X [https://www.twitter.com/alieward] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alieward] Sound editing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions [http://maitlandaudio.com], https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-good-bad-brain/id1373165671?mt=2Jarrett Sleeper [https://www.jarrettsleeper.com] of MindJam Media [https://www.mindjammedia.com] & Steven Ray Morris [https://twitter.com/stevenRayMorris] Made possible by work from Noel Dilworth, Susan Hale, Jacob Chaffee, Kelly R. Dwyer, Emily White, & Erin Talbert Smologies theme song by Harold Malcolm

Loosen your belts and tuck a napkin under your chin because feasting season is almost here. Katherine Spiers -- journalist, food anthropologist, editor of HowtoEatLA.com and host of the culinary history podcast Smart Mouth [https://www.smartmouthpodcast.com/] -- lets Alie belly up for a buffet of questions about winter gatherings, Thanksgiving myths, green bean casseroles, the hazards of deep frying, holy eels and more. Follow Katherine Spiers on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/katherine_spiers/], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/katherinespiers.bsky.social], and X [https://twitter.com/katherinespiers] Check out her food review site HowToEatLA.com [https://www.howtoeatla.com/] and podcast network TableCakes Productions [https://tablecakes.com/] A donation went to: Los Angeles Regional Food Bank [https://www.lafoodbank.org/] Full-length (*not* G-rated) Food Anthropology episode + tons of science links [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/food-anthropology] More kid-friendly Smologies episodes! [https://www.alieward.com/smologies] Become a patron of Ologies [https://www.patreon.com/ologies] for as little as a buck a month OlogiesMerch.com [https://www.ologiesmerch.com/] has hats, shirts, masks, totes! Follow @Ologies on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ologies] and Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/ologies.bsky.social] Follow @AlieWard on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alieward] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@alie_ologies] Sound editing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions [http://maitlandaudio.com/], Jarrett Sleeper [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-good-bad-brain/id1373165671?mt=2] of Mind Jam Media and Steven Ray Morris [https://twitter.com/stevenRayMorris] Made possible by work from Noel Dilworth, Susan Hale, Jacob Chaffee, Kelly R. Dwyer, Emily White and Erin Talbert Smologies theme song by Harold Malcolm