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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.

#442

Post-Viral Epidemiology (LONG COVID) Part 2 with Wes Ely

Long Covid Part 2: Treatments. Studies. Histamines. Hormones. POTS. Clots. Hearts. Hope. H... more

Yesterday

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:08

Yesterday

#441

Post-Viral Epidemiology (LONG COVID) Part 1 with Wes Ely

What is Long Covid? Is it real? What does it feel like? Do you have it? And how do you cur... more

12 Mar 2025

55 MINS

55:32

12 Mar 2025

#440

Reality TV Sociology (‘TRASH’ TV) with Danielle Lindemann

Nude strangers. Icy roads. Brain rot. True love. Class warfare. Queer visibility. Scripted... more

05 Mar 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:24

05 Mar 2025

#439

Field Trip: Activism Art Panel Recorded at WonderCon

Exactly the inspiration you need. Exactly the perfect time. Pass it on to anyone who loves... more

01 Mar 2025

35 MINS

35:06

01 Mar 2025

#438

Cardiology (THE HEART) with Herman Taylor

It beats. It throws blood. It breaks – but not if Dr. Herman Taylor can help it. He is a p... more

26 Feb 2025

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:24

26 Feb 2025

#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