Potterology Part 2 (WIZARD SCIENCE) with Rebecca Lai

Ologies with Alie Ward

Alie Ward

Comedy, Science, Society & Culture

4.9 • 23.8K Ratings

🗓️ 17 September 2019

⏱️ 48 minutes

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**UPDATE: since this episode was first released, J.K. Rowling has said and written some deeply transphobic sentiments and for this, Alie no longer stans nor supports her. So in listening to this episode, let's marvel at the -ologist herself and her love of Chemistry and remember that feminism is intersectional and trans women are women, and trans folks are welcome and beloved in the Ologies universe.** PART 2: Your questions answered by Dr. Rebecca Lai, as a continuation of last week's foundational episode. Accio: ALL YOUR DREAMS COMING TRUE. Whether you've never read the Harry Potter series -- or you have dogeared copies on your nightstand -- there's something for everyone in this 2-part episode dissecting the science of the spells in J.K. Rowling's books. Electrochemist and professor Dr. Rebecca Lai is a devoted fan who teaches a university course called "A Muggle’s Guide to Harry Potter’s Chemistry." Alie travels to her lab at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to chat about disappearing ink, gold nanoparticles, ancient alchemy, spells that burn your enemy's eyes, others that protect you from the elements, how writing a novel is like a scientific experiment and how to keep going in the face of stumbling blocks. **Bonus: I managed not to swear, so you can listen with the kiddos in your life. A donation went to PBS.org Sponsor links: Zevoinsect.com/ologies; TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/OLOGIES; betterhelp.com/ologies; kiwico.com/OLOGIES More links up at alieward.com/ologies/potterology Become a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a month: www.Patreon.com/ologies OlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, pins, totes and STIIIICKERS! Follow twitter.com/ologies or instagram.com/ologies Follow twitter.com/AlieWard or instagram.com/AlieWard Sound editing by Jarrett Sleeper of MindJam Media & Steven Ray Morris Theme song by Nick Thorburn Support the show: http://Patreon.com/ologies

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0:00.0	Oh, hey, it's still your neighbor who's always out vacuuming his car and you're like,
0:05.2	is he really clean or is he so dirty he needs to be vacuuming it that much?
0:09.1	Ellie Ward back with part two of the Potterology episode of Oligies.
0:13.8	Okay, if you have not listened to part one, go do that first.
0:17.3	So much context and backstory, wizard puns, so go there first.
0:22.3	This is like the dessert portion involving your questions.
0:26.2	But first go fill up on the main course.
0:28.8	So go on, get it.
0:29.9	All right, okay.
0:30.9	Thank you so much to all the patrons who support the show and submit questions and the folks who subscribe and rate
0:37.4	and who also review because you know that I creepily read them such as, for example,
0:43.0	Funky Fact Friday, who said this week,
0:45.2	I'm not a huge podcast person and the podcast I've listened to tend to come and go,
0:49.1	but not Oligies.
0:50.0	It's kept my attention for over a year,
0:51.9	plus I now have fun facts to spew at friend and family gatherings.
0:56.0	Ellie asks the right questions and makes quality dad jokes.
0:59.0	In conclusion, I want Ellie Ward to be my dad.
1:02.1	Good news.
1:02.9	Funky Fact Friday, I am your dad.
1:05.2	If you've been listening for a while and you wondered why does this lady call herself my dad?
1:09.0	It's dad jokes and just because it's a darn lovey akitos.
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