In 2013, Alie was having one of the hardest years of her life. Then she got a Facebook message from a generous stranger. ... Alie Ward hide caption. toggle caption. Alie Ward ...

ALIE WARD: Lila had no idea what I was going through in my life at that time. I think she probably didn't expect someone jittery and tear-stained to meet her at the backdoor of this museum.

Ologies: "People fear most what they understand least." Words of wisdom from explorer/American treasure/bat expert, Dr. Merlin Tuttle. Alie headed to the bat capital of Austin and sat down with ...

In 2013, Alie was having one of the hardest years of her life. Then she got a Facebook message from a generous stranger.

An invitation from a friend of a friend set off a domino effect for a woman at low point in her life, which eventually prompted her to quit her job and start a successful science podcast.

ALIE WARD: Lila had no idea what I was going through in my life at that time. ... Barnes City was created 100 years ago. And then it disappeared, one of L.A.'s shortest-lived municipalities.