Ologies with Alie Ward

Alie Ward

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Mephitology (SKUNKS) Part 2 with Jerry Dragoo 2026-08-26 · 68m Read →
Mephitology (SKUNKS) Part 1 with Jerry Dragoo 2026-08-19 · 61m
Noctohabitology (SLEEP PROCRASTINATION) with Vanessa “Nessy” Hill 2026-08-12 · 98m
Hyaenidology (HYENAS) with Christine Wilkinson 2026-08-05 · 77m
Sciuridology (SQUIRRELS) Encore with Karen Munroe 2026-07-30 · 101m
Bonus Episode: Menopause Advice for You & Loved Ones 2026-07-30 · 46m
Emmenology (MENOPAUSE & PERIMENOPAUSE) Part 2 with Monica Christmas, Mary Claire Haver and Sarah Witkowski 2026-07-23 · 123m
Emmenology (MENOPAUSE & PERIMENOPAUSE) Part 1 with Monica Christmas, Mary Claire Haver and Lara Durgavich 2026-07-15 · 65m
Conversational Psychology (CONNECTING WITH OTHERS) with Nicholas Epley 2026-07-10 · 50m
Capsicumology (CHILE PEPPERS) with Paul Bosland 2026-07-08 · 87m
Collapsology (SOCIETAL COLLAPSE, LOL!) with Joseph Tainter 2026-07-01 · 87m
BONUS EPISODE Creating Music with Jarrett Sleeper and David Bashwiner 2026-06-28 · 55m
Biomusicology (OUR MUSICAL NATURE) with David Bashwiner 2026-06-25 · 93m
Cnidariology (CORAL) Encore with Shayle Matsuda 2026-06-17 · 82m
Paternology (FATHERHOOD) with Darby Saxbe 2026-06-10 · 81m
Awe Psychology (WONDER) with Dacher Keltner 2026-06-03 · 39m
Enology Part 2 (HOW TO MAKE WINE) with Tara Gomez & Mireia Taribó 2026-05-27 · 73m
Enology Part 1 (HOW TO DRINK WINE) with André Hueston Mack 2026-05-20 · 74m
Special Episode: Wall to Wall Secrets, Sorry! 2026-05-14 · 53m
Meleagrology (TURKEYS) with Cyler Conrad 2026-05-06 · 86m
Antarcticology (ANTARCTIC RESEARCH) with Ariel Waldman 2026-04-29 · 73m
Dolorology (PAIN) Encore with Rachel Zoffness 2026-04-22 · 103m
Cannabinology (MARIJUANA) Part 2 with Ziva Cooper and Caroline Melly 2026-04-15 · 93m
Cannabinology (MARIJUANA) Part 1 with Ziva Cooper and Caroline Melly 2026-04-08 · 80m
Nudibranchology (GLAMOROUS SEA SLUGS) with Jessica Goodheart and Terry Gosliner 2026-04-01 · 84m
Megafelinology (SNOW LEOPARDS + OTHER BIG CATS) with Imogene Cancellare 2026-03-25 · 85m
Allergology (ALLERGIES) with Zachary Rubin 2026-03-18 · 77m
Field Trip: My Butt, a Colonoscopy Ride Along & How-To Encore 2026-03-17 · 37m
Coloproctology (COLON CANCER + BUTT FUN) with Carmen Fong 2026-03-11 · 88m
Bonus Episode: How to Beat Perfectionism and Make a Quilt 2026-03-05 · 35m
Quantum Ontology (WHAT IS REAL?) Encore with Adam Becker 2026-03-04 · 80m
Culcitology (QUILTS) with Luke Haynes, Olivia Joseph, and Joe Cunningham 2026-02-26 · 106m
Zoohoplology (ANIMAL DEFENSES) with Ted Stankowich 2026-02-19 · 71m
Bonus Episode: ICYMI Moments of 2025 with newly beloved Ologists 2026-02-17 · 51m
Venereology (SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS) with Ina Park 2026-02-11 · 87m
Genealogy (FAMILY TREES) Encore with Stephen Hanks 2026-02-04 · 68m
Asinology (DONKEYS) with Faith Burden 2026-01-28 · 76m
Paleohistology (WHY TEETH EXIST) with Yara Haridy 2026-01-21 · 84m
Marmotology (GROUNDHOGS) with Daniel Blumstein 2026-01-14 · 76m
Venusology (VENUS) with Vicki Hansen 2026-01-07 · 71m
Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD) Part 2 Encore with How to ADHD, Black Girl Lost Keys, Jahla Osborne + more 2025-12-31 · 97m
Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD) Part 1 Encore with Russell Barkley 2025-12-24 · 100m
Ornithorhynchology (PLATYPUSES) with Tahneal Hawke 2025-12-18 · 69m
Bonus Episode: Nutritional Microbiology (GUT HEALTH & DIET) with Miguel Freitas and Elaine Hsiao 2025-12-15 · 48m
Astrobromatology (SPACE FOOD) with Maggie Coblentz 2025-12-10 · 71m
Pteridology (FERNS) with Fay-Wei Li 2025-12-03 · 64m
NEW 2025 Interview: Genocidology (CRIMES OF ATROCITY) Part 2 with Dirk Moses 2025-11-27 · 72m
Bisonology (BUFFALO) Encore with various bisonologists 2025-11-19 · 90m
Strigiformology (OWLS) Part 2 with R. J. Gutiérrez 2025-11-13 · 71m
Strigiformology (OWLS) Part 1 with R.J. Gutiérrez 2025-11-05 · 55m
Historical Toxicology (OLD TIMEY POISONS) with Deborah Blum 2025-10-29 · 74m
Critical Ponerology (WHAT IS “EVIL”?) with Kenneth MacKendrick 2025-10-22 · 64m
Bonus Episode: COCKROACH MILK with Joshua Benoit and Sinead English 2025-10-20 · 28m
Blattodeology (YES, COCKROACHES) with Dominic Evangelista 2025-10-15 · 68m
Haunted Hydrology (SPOOKY LAKES) with Geo Rutherford 2025-10-08 · 73m
Serpopsychology (WHAT’S CREEPY?) with Frank McAndrew 2025-10-01 · 70m
Revolutionology (REBELLIONS & SOCIAL CHANGE) with Jack Goldstone 2025-09-24 · 90m
Human Technomorphology (SWAPPING OUT BODY PARTS) with Mary Roach 2025-09-17 · 58m
Ceramology (POTTERY) with Potted History’s Graham Taylor & Sarah Lord Taylor 2025-09-10 · 73m
Neuropathoimmunology (MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS) with Aaron Boster 2025-09-03 · 97m
Lutrinology (OTTERS) Encore with Chris J. Law 2025-08-27 · 63m
Trolleyology (MORAL DILEMMAS + THE TROLLEY PROBLEM) with Joshua Greene 2025-08-20 · 82m
Tempestology (HURRICANES) Part 2 with Dr. Kim Wood & Matt Lanza 2025-08-13 · 62m
Tempestology (HURRICANES) Part 1 with Matt Lanza & Dr. Kim Wood 2025-08-06 · 71m
Bonus Episode: Optical Technology (HISTORY OF EYEGLASSES + MODERN DAY VISION) 2025-08-01 · 51m
Literary Olfactology (THE POLITICS OF SMELL) with Ally Louks 2025-07-30 · 80m
Bonus Episode: The OCD Experience with Neurobiologist Uma Chatterjee 2025-07-29 · 49m
Obsessive-Compulsive Neurobiology (OCD) with Wayne Goodman 2025-07-23 · 80m
Fromology (CHEESE) Part 2 with Kyra James 2025-07-16 · 72m
Fromology (CHEESE) Part 1 with Kyra James 2025-07-09 · 71m
Lampyridology (FIREFLIES) aka Sparklebuttology Updated Encore with Sara Lewis 2025-07-02 · 68m
Crotalology (RATTLESNAKES) with Emily Taylor 2025-06-25 · 81m
Aquaculture Ecology (SUSTAINABLE OCEAN FOODS) with Ben Halpern 2025-06-18 · 85m
Bonus Episode: THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. Let's read it together. 2025-06-14 · 85m
Macrophycology (SEAWEED) with Patrick Martone, Charles Yarish, Danielle McHaskell, Angela Jones, and Becky Swerida 2025-06-11 · 90m
Cryptology (SECRET CODES) with Simon Singh 2025-06-04 · 75m
Urocyonology (LITTLE GRAY FOXES) with Bill Leikam 2025-05-28 · 73m
Maritime Archaeology (SHIPWRECKS) Encore with Chanelle Zaphiropoulos 2025-05-21 · 99m
Araneology (SPIDERS) with Marshal Hedin 2025-05-14 · 93m
Artificial Intelligence Ethicology (WILL A.I. CRASH OUT?) with Abeba Birhane 2025-05-08 · 76m
Salugenology (WHY HUMANS REQUIRE HOBBIES) Part 2 with Julia Hotz 2025-04-30 · 54m
Salugenology (WHY HUMANS REQUIRE HOBBIES) Part 1 with Julia Hotz 2025-04-23 · 67m
Climate Fervorology (ECO-ADVOCACY WITHOUT IT BEING A BUMMER) with AJR’s Adam Met 2025-04-16 · 80m
Discard Anthropology (GARBAGE) Encore with Robin Nagle 2025-04-09 · 90m
Medieval Codicology (WEIRD MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ART & MEMES & SNAILS) with Evan Pridmore 2025-04-02 · 75m
Domestic Phytology (HOUSEPLANTS) with Tyler Thrasher 2025-03-26 · 94m
Post-Viral Epidemiology (LONG COVID) Part 2 with Wes Ely 2025-03-19 · 60m
Post-Viral Epidemiology (LONG COVID) Part 1 with Wes Ely 2025-03-12 · 56m
Reality TV Sociology (‘TRASH’ TV) with Danielle Lindemann 2025-03-05 · 74m
Field Trip: Activism Art Panel Recorded at WonderCon 2025-03-01 · 35m
Cardiology (THE HEART) with Herman Taylor 2025-02-26 · 81m
Erethizonology (PORCUPINES) with Tim Bean 2025-02-19 · 73m
Agnotology (WILLFUL IGNORANCE) Updated Encore with Dr. Robert Proctor 2025-02-12 · 80m
Hippopotomology (HIPPOS) with Rebecca Lewison 2025-02-05 · 66m
Thyroidology (THYROID GLAND) with Kepal Patel 2025-01-29 · 77m
Eco-Odorology (SCIENCE-SNIFFING DOGS) with Kayla Fratt 2025-01-22 · 64m
Ethnocynology (HUMANS & DOGS THROUGH TIME) with David Ian Howe 2025-01-15 · 74m
Fire Ecology (WILDFIRES & INDIGENOUS FIRE MANAGEMENT) Mega Encore with Gavin Jones & Amy Christianson (LA Fires Re-Release) 2025-01-10 · 157m
Eudemonology (HAPPINESS) Encore with Laurie Santos 2024-12-31 · 73m
Cabinology (CABINS) Encore with Dale Mulfinger 2024-12-24 · 62m
Castorology (BEAVERS) with Rob Rich 2024-12-18 · 85m
Mnemonology (MEMORY) Part 2 with Michael Yassa 2024-12-11 · 64m
Mnemonology (MEMORY) Part 1 with Michael Yassa 2024-12-04 · 75m
Surgical Angiology (VEINS & ARTERIES) with Sheila Blumberg 2024-11-27 · 78m
Field Trip: A Hawaiian Breadfruit Rev‘ULUtion 2024-11-25 · 37m
Canistrumology (BASKET WEAVING. YES, BASKET WEAVING) with James C. Bamba 2024-11-20 · 67m
Ergopathology (BURNOUT) with Kandi Wiens 2024-11-13 · 67m
Odonatology (DRAGONFLIES) with Jessica Ware 2024-11-06 · 74m
Field Trip: I Take You to the Making of a Mural 2024-10-30 · 34m
Confectionology (CANDY) with Susan Benjamin 2024-10-23 · 107m
Momiology (MUMMIFICATION) Part 2 with Salima Ikram & Kara Cooney 2024-10-17 · 60m
Momiology (MUMMIFICATION) Part 1 with Kara Cooney & Salima Ikram 2024-10-09 · 52m
Urban Rodentology (SEWER RATS) Encore with Bobby Corrigan 2024-10-02 · 79m
Modern Toichographology (MURALS & STREET ART) with Conrad Benner 2024-09-26 · 79m
Tardigradology (TINY SEMI-INDESTRUCTIBLE WATER BEAR MOSS PIGLET CREATURES CALLED TARDIGRADES) with Paul Bartels 2024-09-18 · 75m
Suicidology (SUICIDE PREVENTION & AWARENESS) with DeQuincy Meiffren-Lézine 2024-09-11 · 119m
Coffeeology (COFFEE) with Peter Giuliano 2024-09-03 · 93m
Museology (MUSEUMS) Encore in Memory of Ronnie Cline 2024-08-28 · 60m
Speleology (CAVES) with Gina Moseley 2024-08-21 · 72m
Misophonology (DISTRACTING SOUND & NOISE RAGE) with Jane Gregory 2024-08-14 · 73m
Funology (YES, FUN) with Catherine Price 2024-08-07 · 88m
Neuroendocrinology (SEX & GENDER) Mega Encore with Daniel Pfau 2024-07-31 · 123m
Ambystomology (AXOLOTLS… AND LIMB REGROWTH?) with Jessica Whited 2024-07-24 · 88m
Psychedeliology (HALLUCINOGENS) Part 2 with Charles Grob 2024-07-17 · 67m
Psychedeliology (HALLUCINOGENS) Part 1 with Charles Grob 2024-07-11 · 68m
Disability Sociology (DISABILITY PRIDE) with Guinevere Chambers 2024-07-03 · 96m
Puffinology (PUFFINS) with Jill Taylor 2024-06-27 · 68m
Andragogology (300TH EPISODE SPECIAL) with Alie Ward 2024-06-19 · 117m
Culicidology (MOSQUITOES) Part 2 with Fhallon Ware-Gilmore 2024-06-12 · 66m
Culicidology (MOSQUITOES) Part 1 with Fhallon Ware-Gilmore 2024-06-05 · 59m
Anagnosology (READING) with Adrian Johns 2024-05-29 · 76m
Mantodeology (PRAYING MANTISES) with Lohitashwa Garikipati 2024-05-22 · 95m
Minisode: Some Small/Smol Announcements 2024-05-16 · 18m
Genocidology (CRIMES OF ATROCITY) with Dirk Moses 2024-05-08 · 132m
Smologies #43: CICADAS with Gene Kritsky 2024-05-06 · 25m
Foraging Ecology (EATING WILD PLANTS) Encore with @BlackForager, Alexis Nikole Nelson 2024-05-01 · 85m
Columbidology (PIGEONS? YES) Part 2 with Rosemary Mosco 2024-04-24 · 63m
Columbidology (PIGEONS? YES) Part 1 with Rosemary Mosco 2024-04-17 · 62m
Smologies #42: TREES with J. Casey Clapp 2024-04-13 · 25m
Field Trip: I Chased the 2024 Eclipse with Umbraphiles 2024-04-10 · 53m
Heliology (THE SUN/ECLIPSES) with India Jackson and Michael Kirk 2024-04-03 · 96m
Smologies #41: PELICANS with Juita Martinez 2024-03-30 · 25m
Disgustology (REPULSION TO GROSS STUFF) with Paul Rozin 2024-03-27 · 89m
Field Trip: Alie’s Mystery Surgery! 2024-03-21 · 47m
Smologies #40: HAIR with Valerie Horsley 2024-03-18 · 25m
Oikology (DECLUTTERING) Encore with Jamie & Filip Hord + Joe Ferrari 2024-03-12 · 93m
Functional Morphology (ANATOMY) Encore with Joy Reidenberg 2024-03-05 · 73m
Smologies #39: ANCIENT ROME with Darius Arya 2024-03-02 · 25m
Black Hole Theory Cosmology (WHAT ARE BLACK HOLES?!) Part 2 with Ronald Gamble, Jr. 2024-02-28 · 70m
Black Hole Theory Cosmology (WHAT ARE BLACK HOLES?!) Part 1 with Ronald Gamble, Jr. 2024-02-21 · 49m
Smologies #38: CARNIVORES with Rae Wynn-Grant 2024-02-17 · 25m
Hydrochoerology (CAPYBARAS) with Elizabeth Congdon 2024-02-14 · 77m
Theoretical & Creative Ecology (SCIENCE & ECOPOETRY) with Madhur Anand 2024-02-07 · 57m
Smologies #37: PROTEINS + DNA with Raven “The Science Maven” Baxter 2024-02-03 · 25m
Evolutionary Anthropology (METABOLISM) with Herman Pontzer 2024-01-31 · 85m
Carcinology (CRABS) Part 2 with Adam Wall 2024-01-24 · 51m
Smologies #36: FEATHERS with Allison Shultz 2024-01-20 · 26m
Carcinology (CRABS) Part 1 with Adam Wall 2024-01-16 · 68m
Ethnoecology (ETHNOBOTANY/NATIVE PLANTS) with Leigh Joseph 2024-01-09 · 79m
Smologies #35: COMPUTER PROGRAMMING with Iddris Sandu 2024-01-04 · 25m
Alieology (YOUR HOST): an Ask-Me-Anything Goofy Hang 2023-12-27 · 108m
Smologies #34: PENGUINS with Tom Hart 2023-12-23 · 25m
Lemurology (LEMURS) with Lydia Greene 2023-12-20 · 76m
Quasithanatology (NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES) with Bruce Greyson 2023-12-13 · 88m
Smologies #33: SCORPIONS with Lauren Esposito 2023-12-11 · 25m
Syndesiology (CONNECTIONS) with James Burke 2023-12-06 · 51m
Audiobook Mixtape 3: Gift Ideas from the Ologists’ Brains 2023-11-29 · 82m
Smologies #32: CLOUDS with Rachel Storer 2023-11-25 · 25m
Abstract Mathematology (UH, IS MATH REAL?) with Eugenia Cheng 2023-11-22 · 77m
Road Ecology (ROAD KILL) with Ben Goldfarb 2023-11-15 · 84m
Smologies #31: INDIGENOUS COOKING with Mariah Gladstone 2023-11-11 · 25m
Garology (LONG CUTE ANCIENT PATIENT BOOPABLE NIGHTMARE FISH) Encore for GAR WEEK with Solomon David 2023-11-08 · 75m
Neuroparasitology (NATURE ZOMBIES) with Matt Simon 2023-11-01 · 82m
Smologies #30: SPIDERWEBS with Randy Lewis 2023-10-30 · 25m
Teratology (MONSTERS) with W. Scott Poole 2023-10-26 · 96m
Pomology (APPLES) with Susan K. Brown 2023-10-18 · 91m
Smologies #29: PUMPKINS with Anne Copeland 2023-10-14 · 25m
Witchology (WITCHES & WITCHCRAFT) Part 2 with Fio Gede Parma 2023-10-11 · 66m
Witchology (WITCHES & WITCHCRAFT) Part 1 with Fio Gede Parma 2023-10-04 · 52m
Smologies #28: AGING with Caleb Finch 2023-09-30 · 20m
Benthopelagic Nematology (DEEP SEA WORMS) with Holly Bik 2023-09-27 · 75m
Gustology (TASTE) with Gary Beauchamp 2023-09-20 · 70m
Cosmology (THE UNIVERSE) Part 2 Encore with Katie Mack 2023-09-12 · 39m
Smologies #27: MARS with Jennifer Buz 2023-09-08 · 22m
Cosmology (THE UNIVERSE) Part 1 Encore with Katie Mack 2023-09-05 · 94m
LIFE ADVICE Encore: For anyone who is tired & needs some hacks 2023-08-29 · 48m
Smologies #26: POOP with Rachel Santymire 2023-08-25 · 22m
Etymology (WORD ORIGINS) Encore with Helen Zaltzman 2023-08-22 · 66m
Diabetology (BLOOD SUGAR) Part 2 Encore with Mike Natter 2023-08-15 · 83m
Diabetology (BLOOD SUGAR) Part 1 Encore with Mike Natter 2023-08-10 · 61m
Minisode: Dadward Takes a Break 2023-08-10 · 7m
Neurotechnology (AI + BRAIN TECH) with Nita Farahany 2023-08-02 · 79m
Sciuridology (SQUIRRELS) with Karen Munroe 2023-07-26 · 96m
Molecular Neurobiology (BRAIN CHEMICALS) Encore with Crystal Dilworth 2023-07-20 · 88m
Smologies #25: LIGHTNING with Chris Giesige 2023-07-19 · 22m
Curiology (EMOJI) Part 2 with Various Emoji Experts 2023-07-12 · 72m
Curiology (EMOJI) Part 1 with Various Emoji Experts 2023-07-06 · 78m
Field Trip: Birds of Prey and Raptor Facts 2023-06-29 · 85m
Smologies #24: SHIPWRECKS with Chanelle Zaphiropoulos 2023-06-26 · 25m
Native Melittology (INDIGENOUS BEES) with Krystle Hickman 2023-06-22 · 88m
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