Ologies with Alie Ward
Volcanoes. Trees. Drunk butterflies. Mars missions. Slug sex. Death. Beauty standards. Anxiety busters. Beer science. Bee drama. Take away a pocket full of science knowledge and charming, bizarre stories about what fuels these professional -ologists' obsessions. Humorist and science correspondent Alie Ward asks smart people stupid questions and the answers might change your life.
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Episodes (531)
Meteorology (WEATHER & CLIMATE) Encore with Marshall Shepherd
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Party Psychology (WHY WE CELEBRATE) with Danielle Brick & Kelley Gullo-Wight
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Deep Sea Microbiology (UNSEEN OCEAN CRITTERS) with Peter Girguis
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Mephitology (SKUNKS) Part 2 with Jerry Dragoo
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Mephitology (SKUNKS) Part 1 with Jerry Dragoo
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Noctohabitology (SLEEP PROCRASTINATION) with Vanessa “Nessy” Hill
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Hyaenidology (HYENAS) with Christine Wilkinson
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Sciuridology (SQUIRRELS) Encore with Karen Munroe
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Bonus Episode: Menopause Advice for You & Loved Ones
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Emmenology (MENOPAUSE & PERIMENOPAUSE) Part 2 with Monica Christmas, Mary Claire...
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Emmenology (MENOPAUSE & PERIMENOPAUSE) Part 1 with Monica Christmas, Mary Claire...
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Conversational Psychology (CONNECTING WITH OTHERS) with Nicholas Epley
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Capsicumology (CHILE PEPPERS) with Paul Bosland
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Collapsology (SOCIETAL COLLAPSE, LOL!) with Joseph Tainter
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BONUS EPISODE Creating Music with Jarrett Sleeper and David Bashwiner
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Biomusicology (OUR MUSICAL NATURE) with David Bashwiner
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Cnidariology (CORAL) Encore with Shayle Matsuda
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Paternology (FATHERHOOD) with Darby Saxbe
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Awe Psychology (WONDER) with Dacher Keltner
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Enology Part 2 (HOW TO MAKE WINE) with Tara Gomez & Mireia Taribó
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Enology Part 1 (HOW TO DRINK WINE) with André Hueston Mack
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Special Episode: Wall to Wall Secrets, Sorry!
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Meleagrology (TURKEYS) with Cyler Conrad
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Antarcticology (ANTARCTIC RESEARCH) with Ariel Waldman
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Dolorology (PAIN) Encore with Rachel Zoffness
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Cannabinology (MARIJUANA) Part 2 with Ziva Cooper and Caroline Melly
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Cannabinology (MARIJUANA) Part 1 with Ziva Cooper and Caroline Melly
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Nudibranchology (GLAMOROUS SEA SLUGS) with Jessica Goodheart and Terry Gosliner
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Megafelinology (SNOW LEOPARDS + OTHER BIG CATS) with Imogene Cancellare
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Allergology (ALLERGIES) with Zachary Rubin
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Field Trip: My Butt, a Colonoscopy Ride Along & How-To Encore
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Coloproctology (COLON CANCER + BUTT FUN) with Carmen Fong
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Bonus Episode: How to Beat Perfectionism and Make a Quilt
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Quantum Ontology (WHAT IS REAL?) Encore with Adam Becker
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Culcitology (QUILTS) with Luke Haynes, Olivia Joseph, and Joe Cunningham
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Zoohoplology (ANIMAL DEFENSES) with Ted Stankowich
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Bonus Episode: ICYMI Moments of 2025 with newly beloved Ologists
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Venereology (SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS) with Ina Park
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Genealogy (FAMILY TREES) Encore with Stephen Hanks
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Asinology (DONKEYS) with Faith Burden
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Paleohistology (WHY TEETH EXIST) with Yara Haridy
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Marmotology (GROUNDHOGS) with Daniel Blumstein
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Venusology (VENUS) with Vicki Hansen
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Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD) Part 2 Encore with How to ADHD, Black...
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Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD) Part 1 Encore with Russell Barkley
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Ornithorhynchology (PLATYPUSES) with Tahneal Hawke
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Bonus Episode: Nutritional Microbiology (GUT HEALTH & DIET) with Miguel Freitas...
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Astrobromatology (SPACE FOOD) with Maggie Coblentz
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Pteridology (FERNS) with Fay-Wei Li
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NEW 2025 Interview: Genocidology (CRIMES OF ATROCITY) Part 2 with Dirk Moses
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