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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.

#437

Erethizonology (PORCUPINES) with Tim Bean

Barbs. Grunts. Bone caves. Dogs who got too close. We got porcupines, folks. Dr. Tim Bean ... more

19 Feb 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:56

19 Feb 2025

#436

Agnotology (WILLFUL IGNORANCE) Updated Encore with Dr. Robert Proctor

Yes, there is an -ology for that. And yes, we’re airing this episode -– with a ton of 2025... more

12 Feb 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:03

12 Feb 2025

#435

Hippopotomology (HIPPOS) with Rebecca Lewison

Do they sweat blood? Will one kill you? What are cocaine hippos? Is Moo Deng… okay? Actual... more

05 Feb 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:09

05 Feb 2025

#434

Thyroidology (THYROID GLAND) with Kepal Patel

Sad? Cold? Hot? Wired? Blame the thyroid. Maybe. In your throat there is a butterfly-shape... more

29 Jan 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:18

29 Jan 2025

#433

Eco-Odorology (SCIENCE-SNIFFING DOGS) with Kayla Fratt

Dogs doing science. With their faces. As a follow-up to last week’s Ethnocynology episode ... more

22 Jan 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:00

22 Jan 2025

#432

Ethnocynology (HUMANS & DOGS THROUGH TIME) with David Ian Howe

Ancient dogs! Domestic wolves! Anthropology! Archaeology! It’s all Ethnocynology: when hum... more

15 Jan 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:57

15 Jan 2025

#431

Fire Ecology (WILDFIRES & INDIGENOUS FIRE MANAGEMENT) Mega Encore with Gavin Jones & Amy Christianso...

As wildfires burn across L.A. — and my neighborhood evacuates — we thought it would be a g... more

10 Jan 2025

2 HR 36 MINS

2:36:49

10 Jan 2025

#430

Eudemonology (HAPPINESS) Encore with Laurie Santos

HAPPINESS RESEARCH, straight up. What is happiness? How do our circumstances affect happin... more

31 Dec 2024

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:09

31 Dec 2024

#429

Cabinology (CABINS) Encore with Dale Mulfinger

The time is right to revisit cabins: Log cabins, woodsy getaways, A-frame cuties, cottages... more

24 Dec 2024

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:23

24 Dec 2024

#428

Castorology (BEAVERS) with Rob Rich

Orange teeth! Vanilla butts! Architecture with twigs! Olde-timey joke books? Field natural... more

18 Dec 2024

1 HR 25 MINS

1:25:06

18 Dec 2024

#427

Mnemonology (MEMORY) Part 2 with Michael Yassa

Remembering names! Preventing dementia! Photographic memories! Weed! Goldfish! It’s the th... more

11 Dec 2024

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:34

11 Dec 2024

#426

Mnemonology (MEMORY) Part 1 with Michael Yassa

How are memories made? Where are they stored? Where do they go? What was I just talking ab... more

04 Dec 2024

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:08

04 Dec 2024

#425

Surgical Angiology (VEINS & ARTERIES) with Sheila Blumberg

Vaping and vein health! Covid and clots! Easy bruising! Movie blood! Spider veins! Free so... more

27 Nov 2024

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:10

27 Nov 2024

#424

Field Trip: A Hawaiian Breadfruit Rev‘ULUtion

What even IS a breadfruit? How do you cook it? Why have Pacific Islanders grown it for so ... more

25 Nov 2024

37 MINS

37:00

25 Nov 2024

#423

Canistrumology (BASKET WEAVING. YES, BASKET WEAVING) with James C. Bamba

Thorny leaves! Embarrassing imports! Basket gossip! Making cool stuff from invasive vine... more

20 Nov 2024

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:43

20 Nov 2024

#422

Ergopathology (BURNOUT) with Kandi Wiens

Exhaustion! Numbness! Anger! You’re stressed out. I get it. Let’s fix it. I cornered one o... more

13 Nov 2024

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:24

13 Nov 2024

#421

Odonatology (DRAGONFLIES) with Jessica Ware

They’re acrobatic fliers with long bodies and veined wings and their babies breathe throug... more

06 Nov 2024

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:10