Potterology Part 2 (WIZARD SCIENCE) with Rebecca Lai
b'**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.**\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\nPART 2: Your questions answered by Dr. Rebecca Lai, as a continuation of last week\'s foundational episode.\\n\\nAccio: 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\\u2019s Guide to Harry Potter\\u2019s 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.\\xa0\\n\\n**Bonus: I managed not to swear, so you can listen with the kiddos in your life.\\xa0\\n\\nA donation went to\\xa0PBS.org\\n\\nSponsor links:\\xa0Zevoinsect.com/ologies; TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/OLOGIES; betterhelp.com/ologies; kiwico.com/OLOGIES\\n\\nMore links up at\\xa0alieward.com/ologies/potterology\\n\\nBecome a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a month:\\xa0www.Patreon.com/ologies\\n\\nOlogiesMerch.com\\xa0has hats, shirts, pins, totes and STIIIICKERS!\\n\\nFollow\\xa0twitter.com/ologies\\xa0or\\xa0instagram.com/ologies\\n\\nFollow\\xa0twitter.com/AlieWard\\xa0or\\xa0instagram.com/AlieWard\\n\\nSound editing by\\xa0Jarrett Sleeper\\xa0of\\xa0MindJam Media\\xa0&\\xa0Steven Ray Morris\\n\\nTheme song by Nick Thorburn\\n\\nSupport the show: http://Patreon.com/ologies'