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Ologies with Alie Ward podcast

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Ologies with Alie Ward

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  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.

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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#531

Meteorology (WEATHER & CLIMATE) Encore with Marshall Shepherd

Bomb cyclones! Polar vortices! Atmospheric rivers! And rained out barbecues. One of the wo... more

19 hrs Ago

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:07

19 hrs Ago

#530

Party Psychology (WHY WE CELEBRATE) with Danielle Brick & Kelley Gullo-Wight

Rituals. Gatherings. Celebrations. Surprise parties. Weekend getaways. Campfires and birth... more

05 Sep 2026

44 MINS

44:35

05 Sep 2026

#529

Deep Sea Microbiology (UNSEEN OCEAN CRITTERS) with Peter Girguis

Creatures in inky trenches. Exploring the sea floor. Mud medicine. Tube worms. Harvard pro... more

02 Sep 2026

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:26

02 Sep 2026

#528

Mephitology (SKUNKS) Part 2 with Jerry Dragoo

What happens when you've been sprayed nine times in the face by a skunk? Part 2 with Mephi... more

26 Aug 2026

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:44

26 Aug 2026

#527

Mephitology (SKUNKS) Part 1 with Jerry Dragoo

It’s here. SKUNKS. My dream guest, Dr. Jerry Dragoo of the Institute for the Betterment of... more

19 Aug 2026

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:51

19 Aug 2026

#526

Noctohabitology (SLEEP PROCRASTINATION) with Vanessa “Nessy” Hill

Late night scrolling. Couchlock. Habitual insomnia. You want to sleep —  so why won’t you ... more

12 Aug 2026

1 HR 37 MINS

1:37:32

12 Aug 2026

#525

Hyaenidology (HYENAS) with Christine Wilkinson

Giggles. Pseudopenises. Matriarchies? Media slander. Hyaenidologist Dr. Christine Wilkinso... more

05 Aug 2026

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:44

05 Aug 2026

#524

Sciuridology (SQUIRRELS) Encore with Karen Munroe

Flying squirrels. Fox squirrels. Giant squirrels. Tiny ones. Grey ones. Black ones. Fluore... more

30 Jul 2026

1 HR 40 MINS

1:40:42

30 Jul 2026

#523

Bonus Episode: Menopause Advice for You & Loved Ones

Advice. Hot tips. Book recs. Perspective. It’s the third and final installment of our Emme... more

30 Jul 2026

46 MINS

46:16

30 Jul 2026

#522

Emmenology (MENOPAUSE & PERIMENOPAUSE) Part 2 with Monica Christmas, Mary Claire Haver and Sarah Wit...

Hormones or no hormones? Itchy ears. Disappearing pussy syndrome. Estrogen by land, by sea... more

23 Jul 2026

2 HR 02 MINS

2:02:43

23 Jul 2026

#521

Emmenology (MENOPAUSE & PERIMENOPAUSE) Part 1 with Monica Christmas, Mary Claire Haver and Lara Durg...

Hormones. Mood swings. Brain fog. Night sweats. And why doesn’t your shoulder work? The ti... more

15 Jul 2026

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:10

15 Jul 2026