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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.

Nudibranchology (GLAMOROUS SEA SLUGS) with Jessica Goodheart and Terry Gosliner

84 hours 1 min; April 01, 2026

Megafelinology (SNOW LEOPARDS + OTHER BIG CATS) with Imogene Cancellare

85 hours 28 mins; March 25, 2026

Allergology (ALLERGIES) with Zachary Rubin

76 hours 58 mins; March 18, 2026

Field Trip: My Butt, a Colonoscopy Ride Along & How-To Encore

37 mins; March 17, 2026

Coloproctology (COLON CANCER + BUTT FUN) with Carmen Fong

87 hours 33 mins; March 11, 2026

Bonus Episode: How to Beat Perfectionism and Make a Quilt

34 mins; March 05, 2026

Quantum Ontology (WHAT IS REAL?) Encore with Adam Becker

79 hours 38 mins; March 04, 2026

Culcitology (QUILTS) with Luke Haynes, Olivia Joseph, and Joe Cunningham

106 hours 5 mins; February 26, 2026

Zoohoplology (ANIMAL DEFENSES) with Ted Stankowich

71 hours 24 mins; February 19, 2026

Bonus Episode: ICYMI Moments of 2025 with newly beloved Ologists

51 mins; February 17, 2026

Venereology (SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS) with Ina Park

86 hours 51 mins; February 11, 2026

Genealogy (FAMILY TREES) Encore with Stephen Hanks

68 hours 26 mins; February 04, 2026

Asinology (DONKEYS) with Faith Burden

75 hours 57 mins; January 28, 2026

Paleohistology (WHY TEETH EXIST) with Yara Haridy

84 hours 3 mins; January 21, 2026

Marmotology (GROUNDHOGS) with Daniel Blumstein

75 hours 55 mins; January 14, 2026

Venusology (VENUS) with Vicki Hansen

71 hours 6 mins; January 07, 2026

Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD) Part 2 Encore with How to ADHD, Black Girl Lost Keys, Jahla Osborne + more

97 hours 9 mins; December 31, 2025

Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD) Part 1 Encore with Russell Barkley

100 hours 25 mins; December 24, 2025

Ornithorhynchology (PLATYPUSES) with Tahneal Hawke

69 hours 28 mins; December 17, 2025

Bonus Episode: Nutritional Microbiology (GUT HEALTH & DIET) with Miguel Freitas and Elaine Hsiao

48 mins; December 15, 2025

Astrobromatology (SPACE FOOD) with Maggie Coblentz

71 hours 5 mins; December 10, 2025

Pteridology (FERNS) with Fay-Wei Li

63 hours 33 mins; December 03, 2025

NEW 2025 Interview: Genocidology (CRIMES OF ATROCITY) Part 2 with Dirk Moses

71 hours 40 mins; November 27, 2025

Bisonology (BUFFALO) Encore with various bisonologists

90 hours 7 mins; November 19, 2025

Strigiformology (OWLS) Part 2 with R. J. Gutiérrez

71 hours 12 mins; November 12, 2025

Strigiformology (OWLS) Part 1 with R.J. Gutiérrez

55 mins; November 05, 2025

Historical Toxicology (OLD TIMEY POISONS) with Deborah Blum

74 hours 13 mins; October 29, 2025

Critical Ponerology (WHAT IS “EVIL”?) with Kenneth MacKendrick

63 hours 36 mins; October 22, 2025

Bonus Episode: COCKROACH MILK with Joshua Benoit and Sinead English

27 mins; October 20, 2025

Blattodeology (YES, COCKROACHES) with Dominic Evangelista

68 hours 10 mins; October 15, 2025

Haunted Hydrology (SPOOKY LAKES) with Geo Rutherford

73 hours 8 mins; October 08, 2025

Serpopsychology (WHAT’S CREEPY?) with Frank McAndrew

69 hours 30 mins; October 01, 2025

Revolutionology (REBELLIONS & SOCIAL CHANGE) with Jack Goldstone

90 hours 26 mins; September 24, 2025

Human Technomorphology (SWAPPING OUT BODY PARTS) with Mary Roach

57 mins; September 17, 2025

Ceramology (POTTERY) with Potted History’s Graham Taylor & Sarah Lord Taylor

72 hours 52 mins; September 10, 2025

Neuropathoimmunology (MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS) with Aaron Boster

97 hours 1 min; September 03, 2025

Lutrinology (OTTERS) Encore with Chris J. Law

62 hours 42 mins; August 27, 2025

Trolleyology (MORAL DILEMMAS + THE TROLLEY PROBLEM) with Joshua Greene

82 hours 19 mins; August 20, 2025

Tempestology (HURRICANES) Part 2 with Dr. Kim Wood & Matt Lanza

61 hours 45 mins; August 13, 2025

Tempestology (HURRICANES) Part 1 with Matt Lanza & Dr. Kim Wood

71 hours 14 mins; August 06, 2025

Bonus Episode: Optical Technology (HISTORY OF EYEGLASSES + MODERN DAY VISION)

51 mins; August 01, 2025

Literary Olfactology (THE POLITICS OF SMELL) with Ally Louks

79 hours 37 mins; July 30, 2025

Bonus Episode: The OCD Experience with Neurobiologist Uma Chatterjee

48 mins; July 28, 2025

Obsessive-Compulsive Neurobiology (OCD) with Wayne Goodman

79 hours 49 mins; July 23, 2025

Fromology (CHEESE) Part 2 with Kyra James

72 hours 9 mins; July 16, 2025

Fromology (CHEESE) Part 1 with Kyra James

70 hours 40 mins; July 09, 2025

Lampyridology (FIREFLIES) aka Sparklebuttology Updated Encore with Sara Lewis

67 hours 49 mins; July 02, 2025

Crotalology (RATTLESNAKES) with Emily Taylor

81 hours 11 mins; June 25, 2025

Aquaculture Ecology (SUSTAINABLE OCEAN FOODS) with Ben Halpern

85 hours 5 mins; June 18, 2025

Bonus Episode: THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. Let's read it together.

85 hours 2 mins; June 14, 2025

Macrophycology (SEAWEED) with Patrick Martone, Charles Yarish, Danielle McHaskell, Angela Jones, and Becky Swerida

90 hours 20 mins; June 11, 2025

Cryptology (SECRET CODES) with Simon Singh

75 hours 17 mins; June 04, 2025

Urocyonology (LITTLE GRAY FOXES) with Bill Leikam

73 hours 1 min; May 28, 2025

Maritime Archaeology (SHIPWRECKS) Encore with Chanelle Zaphiropoulos

99 hours 8 mins; May 21, 2025

Araneology (SPIDERS) with Marshal Hedin

93 hours 5 mins; May 14, 2025

Artificial Intelligence Ethicology (WILL A.I. CRASH OUT?) with Abeba Birhane

75 hours 32 mins; May 08, 2025

Salugenology (WHY HUMANS REQUIRE HOBBIES) Part 2 with Julia Hotz

53 mins; April 30, 2025

Salugenology (WHY HUMANS REQUIRE HOBBIES) Part 1 with Julia Hotz

66 hours 35 mins; April 23, 2025

Climate Fervorology (ECO-ADVOCACY WITHOUT IT BEING A BUMMER) with AJR’s Adam Met

79 hours 58 mins; April 16, 2025

Discard Anthropology (GARBAGE) Encore with Robin Nagle

90 hours 27 mins; April 09, 2025

Medieval Codicology (WEIRD MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ART & MEMES & SNAILS) with Evan Pridmore

74 hours 58 mins; April 02, 2025

Domestic Phytology (HOUSEPLANTS) with Tyler Thrasher

93 hours 57 mins; March 26, 2025

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

60 hours 8 mins; March 19, 2025

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

55 mins; March 12, 2025

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

74 hours 24 mins; March 05, 2025

Field Trip: Activism Art Panel Recorded at WonderCon

35 mins; March 01, 2025

Cardiology (THE HEART) with Herman Taylor

81 hours 24 mins; February 26, 2025

Erethizonology (PORCUPINES) with Tim Bean

72 hours 56 mins; February 19, 2025

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

80 hours 3 mins; February 12, 2025

Hippopotomology (HIPPOS) with Rebecca Lewison

66 hours 9 mins; February 05, 2025

Thyroidology (THYROID GLAND) with Kepal Patel

77 hours 18 mins; January 29, 2025

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

64 hours 0 mins; January 22, 2025

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

73 hours 57 mins; January 15, 2025

Fire Ecology (WILDFIRES & INDIGENOUS FIRE MANAGEMENT) Mega Encore with Gavin Jones & Amy Christianson (LA Fires Re-Release)

156 hours 49 mins; January 09, 2025

Eudemonology (HAPPINESS) Encore with Laurie Santos

73 hours 9 mins; December 31, 2024

Cabinology (CABINS) Encore with Dale Mulfinger

62 hours 23 mins; December 24, 2024

Castorology (BEAVERS) with Rob Rich

85 hours 6 mins; December 18, 2024

Mnemonology (MEMORY) Part 2 with Michael Yassa

63 hours 34 mins; December 11, 2024

Mnemonology (MEMORY) Part 1 with Michael Yassa

75 hours 8 mins; December 04, 2024

Surgical Angiology (VEINS & ARTERIES) with Sheila Blumberg

78 hours 10 mins; November 27, 2024

Field Trip: A Hawaiian Breadfruit Rev‘ULUtion

37 mins; November 25, 2024

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

66 hours 43 mins; November 20, 2024

Ergopathology (BURNOUT) with Kandi Wiens

67 hours 24 mins; November 13, 2024

Odonatology (DRAGONFLIES) with Jessica Ware

74 hours 10 mins; November 06, 2024

Field Trip: I Take You to the Making of a Mural

33 mins; October 30, 2024

Confectionology (CANDY) with Susan Benjamin

106 hours 59 mins; October 23, 2024

Momiology (MUMMIFICATION) Part 2 with Salima Ikram & Kara Cooney

60 hours 19 mins; October 17, 2024

Momiology (MUMMIFICATION) Part 1 with Kara Cooney & Salima Ikram

52 mins; October 09, 2024

Urban Rodentology (SEWER RATS) Encore with Bobby Corrigan

79 hours 0 mins; October 02, 2024

Modern Toichographology (MURALS & STREET ART) with Conrad Benner

79 hours 1 min; September 26, 2024

Tardigradology (TINY SEMI-INDESTRUCTIBLE WATER BEAR MOSS PIGLET CREATURES CALLED TARDIGRADES) with Paul Bartels

75 hours 26 mins; September 18, 2024

Suicidology (SUICIDE PREVENTION & AWARENESS) with DeQuincy Meiffren-Lézine

119 hours 29 mins; September 10, 2024

Coffeeology (COFFEE) with Peter Giuliano

92 hours 55 mins; September 03, 2024

Museology (MUSEUMS) Encore in Memory of Ronnie Cline

60 hours 14 mins; August 28, 2024

Speleology (CAVES) with Gina Moseley

72 hours 0 mins; August 21, 2024

Misophonology (DISTRACTING SOUND & NOISE RAGE) with Jane Gregory

72 hours 53 mins; August 14, 2024

Funology (YES, FUN) with Catherine Price

88 hours 5 mins; August 07, 2024

Neuroendocrinology (SEX & GENDER) Mega Encore with Daniel Pfau

122 hours 39 mins; July 31, 2024

Ambystomology (AXOLOTLS… AND LIMB REGROWTH?) with Jessica Whited

88 hours 5 mins; July 24, 2024

Psychedeliology (HALLUCINOGENS) Part 2 with Charles Grob

66 hours 42 mins; July 17, 2024

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