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 Alie Ward

Science Communicator. podcaster. elective redhead.

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Oh, that’s how. — (For more on these issues, listen to the #kalology beauty standards @ologies episode with Dr. Renee Engeln aka @beauty_sick or follow @jameelajamilofficial or the host of voices she lifts up who are amazing advocates for how body shaming fucks everyone up and takes our time and money.)
Daydrunk chick in the back keeps singing Rihanna into her Ig stories and asking me for an Android charger. Also for now this foster pup’s name is Gremlin — Gremmy for short — because she is a gremlin. We have another few days and we’re not sure if she likes us or needs to be in a house with other doggos instead so we’ll see how it goes and either way @dogswithoutborders has been amazing also @jarrett_sleeper is being a mangel (man angel, please accept my new word invention) and is taking care of Gremmy while I’m off doing TV things for a few days missin’ ‘em both tbh
Spent today filming a piece for Innovation about @the_alinker_world — a mobility device invented by Be Alink — and it’s helping folks with MS like @selmablair get around. This one was close to my heart, as my mom has Primary Progressive #MS and this addresses so many needs for people who have balance and motor difficulties but find walkers, scooters, and wheelchairs to be limiting. Be’s drive to make this device was inspiring as hell and I managed to NOT cry during the interview but IT WAS TOUGH. 11/10, totally worth the passport hassle, Canada. This will air on CBS for @cbsinnovationtv in the fall, so stay tuned. Also it’s *the most* humid in Torontoah, eh? and during a break I used @vegan_of_reason’s curling wand and my iPhone as a mirror because the buffalo fur was in full force
You, too, can wear a shirt that is actually a dress that shrunk and apply orange lipstick in this public bathroom before paying a Federal employee $14 to take pictures for a passport that you need the same day. All you have to do is lose your passport in a move, and then pose like you’re not wearing flip-flops because you’re out of clean socks IT’S BEEN A BUSY WEEK see you tomorrow Canada
HELLO I AM A FOSTERPOP TO THIS FOSTERPUP. Her given name is Poochi but I have been calling her Enid, Buffalo, Monkeyface, Janine, Phyllis, Chupacabra, Trudy, Rose and Greta (after the weird female Gremlin whose name is apparently Greta) and she’s a foster for now so I’m just seein’ how it goes. She’s 3 years old and 10 lbs and the poor lady is so starved but sweet and is an outdoor potty champion and @dogswithoutborders is letting me smooch and pet and fawn over her for a while
Also I saw a bird nest and met up with a stranger on a street corner to buy their macrame
Been a little quiet on here this week but swipe — to see a new project I’ve gotten the chance to work with and yes that is a look of disbelief and internal screaming and also @erikathormahlen & @jeremykonner are wonderful and I can’t wait to see how this show unfolds alright might cry catch ya later
AAAAAH! Thank you, @nytimes, for spotlighting @ologies. I am swooning. (Ps: When you’re done with ticks, there’s also a #nomology episode all about The Constitution with @fre1908 .)
 
 
 

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Latest Episodes
Nomology (THE CONSTITUTION) with Franita Tolson
Nomology (THE CONSTITUTION) with Franita Tolson
Cabinology (CABINS) with Dale Mulfinger
Cabinology (CABINS) with Dale Mulfinger
Disease Ecology (LYME/TICK-BORNE ILLNESSES) with Dr. Andrea Swei
Disease Ecology (LYME/TICK-BORNE ILLNESSES) with Dr. Andrea Swei
Island Ecology (ISLANDS) with Dr. Andy Kraemer
Island Ecology (ISLANDS) with Dr. Andy Kraemer
Acarology (TICKS) with Dr. Neeta Pardanani Connally
Acarology (TICKS) with Dr. Neeta Pardanani Connally
Traumatology (PTSD) with Dr. Nicholas Barr
Traumatology (PTSD) with Dr. Nicholas Barr
Behavioral Ecology (REPRODUCTIVE TRADEOFFS) with Dr. Amy Worthington
Behavioral Ecology (REPRODUCTIVE TRADEOFFS) with Dr. Amy Worthington
Mycology (MUSHROOMS) with Dr. Tom Volk
Mycology (MUSHROOMS) with Dr. Tom Volk
Bufology (TOADS) with Priya Nanjappa
Bufology (TOADS) with Priya Nanjappa
Minisode: All of My Secret Travel Trips + Some Updates
Minisode: All of My Secret Travel Trips + Some Updates