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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.

Vexillology (FLAGS) with E. Tory Laitila

78 hours 43 mins; September 02, 2019

Paleontology (DINOSAURS) Encore Presentation with Michael Habib

51 mins; August 28, 2019

Disasterology (DISASTERS) with Samantha Montano

86 hours 37 mins; August 20, 2019

100th Episode: Best Life Advice from Ologists + 100 More Ologies

24 mins; August 14, 2019

Saurology (LIZARDS) with Earyn McGee

67 hours 44 mins; August 06, 2019

Graphology (HANDWRITING/FORGERY) with Sylvia Kessler

63 hours 29 mins; July 30, 2019

Cnidariology (CORAL) with Shayle Matsuda

81 hours 31 mins; July 25, 2019

Disinfectiology (BLEACH) with Evan Rumberger

52 mins; July 16, 2019

Nomology Part 2: (THE CONSTITUTION): Let's read the whole friggin thing.

80 hours 40 mins; July 09, 2019

Nomology (THE CONSTITUTION) with Franita Tolson

90 hours 19 mins; July 02, 2019

Cabinology (CABINS) with Dale Mulfinger

59 mins; June 25, 2019

Disease Ecology (LYME/TICK-BORNE ILLNESSES) with Andrea Swei

72 hours 54 mins; June 18, 2019

Island Ecology (ISLANDS) with Andy Kraemer

48 mins; June 11, 2019

Acarology (TICKS) with Neeta Pardanani Connally

79 hours 57 mins; June 05, 2019

Psychological Traumatology (PTSD & STRESS) with Nicholas Barr

88 hours 21 mins; May 28, 2019

Behavioral Ecology (REPRODUCTIVE TRADEOFFS) with Amy Worthington

47 mins; May 21, 2019

BONUS Minisode: Preview of Alie on Bill Nye's "Science Rules!"

11 mins; May 16, 2019

Mycology (MUSHROOMS) with Tom Volk

76 hours 22 mins; May 14, 2019

Bufology (TOADS) with Priya Nanjappa

69 hours 6 mins; May 07, 2019

Minisode: All of My Secret Travel Trips + Some Updates

19 mins; April 30, 2019

Addictionology (ADDICTION) with Erin Parisi

91 hours 30 mins; April 23, 2019

Hagfishology (HAGFISH) with Tim Winegard

73 hours 22 mins; April 16, 2019

Scorpiology (SCORPIONS) with Lauren Esposito

69 hours 3 mins; April 09, 2019

FIELD TRIP: How to Change Your Life via the Natural History Museum of LA

35 mins; April 02, 2019

Victimology (CRIME VICTIMS) with Callie Rennison

90 hours 18 mins; March 26, 2019

Astrobiology (ALIENS) with Kevin Peter Hand

82 hours 43 mins; March 19, 2019

Ludology (VIDEO GAMES) with Jane McGonigal

76 hours 56 mins; March 12, 2019

Etymology (WORD ORIGINS) with Helen Zaltzman of The Allusionist Podcast

60 hours 18 mins; March 05, 2019

Thermophysiology (BODY HEAT) with Shane Campbell-Staton

83 hours 53 mins; February 26, 2019

Personality Psychology (PERSONALITIES) with Simine Vazire

77 hours 19 mins; February 19, 2019

Matrimoniology (MARRIAGE) with Ben Karney

92 hours 26 mins; February 12, 2019

Biogerontology (AGING) with Caleb Finch

51 mins; February 05, 2019

Cheloniology (SEA TURTLES) with Camryn Allen

84 hours 5 mins; January 29, 2019

Testudinology (TORTOISES) with Amanda Hipps

72 hours 42 mins; January 22, 2019

Snow Hydrology (SNOW & AVALANCHES) with Ned Bair

58 mins; January 15, 2019

Felinology (CATS) with Mikel Delgado

84 hours 34 mins; January 08, 2019

Minisode: Ologies Upgrades & Changes for 2019

8 mins; January 08, 2019

Entomophagy Anthropology (EATING BUGS AS SUSTAINABLE PROTEIN) with Julie Lesnik

82 hours 9 mins; December 31, 2018

Ornithology (BIRDS) Encore Presentation with James Maley

55 mins; December 24, 2018

Mixology (COCKTAILS) with Matthew Biancaniello

69 hours 51 mins; December 18, 2018

Selenology (THE MOON) with Raquel Nuno

82 hours 2 mins; December 10, 2018

Classical Archaeology (ANCIENT ROME) with Darius Arya

72 hours 49 mins; December 03, 2018

Microbiology (GUT BIOME) with Elaine Hsiao

76 hours 24 mins; November 26, 2018

Grateful-ology (GRATITUDE) is not totally a real word

15 mins; November 19, 2018

Food Anthropology (FEASTS) with Katherine Spiers

73 hours 4 mins; November 12, 2018

Eschatology (THE APOCALYPSE) with Phil Torres

68 hours 3 mins; November 05, 2018

Corvid Thanatology (CROW FUNERALS) with Kaeli Swift

73 hours 43 mins; October 29, 2018

Somnology (SLEEP) Part 2 with Dr. W. Chris Winter

70 hours 34 mins; October 22, 2018

Somnology (SLEEP) Part 1 with W. Chris Winter

73 hours 46 mins; October 16, 2018

Surgical Oncology (BREAST CANCER) with Donna-Marie Manasseh

82 hours 57 mins; October 08, 2018

Ologiesology with Alie Ward (1-Year Anniversary Episode)

67 hours 21 mins; October 04, 2018

Functional Morphology (ANATOMY) with Joy Reidenberg

72 hours 24 mins; October 01, 2018

Myrmecology (ANTS) with Terry McGlynn

83 hours 4 mins; September 24, 2018

Egyptology (ANCIENT EGYPT) with Kara Cooney

81 hours 25 mins; September 17, 2018

Conservation Technology (EARTH SAVING) with Shah Selbe

84 hours 9 mins; September 10, 2018

Oceanology (OCEANS) with Ayana Johnson

76 hours 14 mins; September 03, 2018

Ferroequinology (TRAINS) with Matt Anderson

64 hours 20 mins; August 27, 2018

Bonus Minisode: Kalology -- Your Letters

43 mins; August 20, 2018

Kalology (BEAUTY STANDARDS) with Renee Engeln

98 hours 53 mins; August 20, 2018

Oology (EGGS) with John Bates

58 mins; August 13, 2018

Ophthalmology (EYES) with Reid Wainess

83 hours 37 mins; August 06, 2018

Epidemiology (DISEASES) with 'This Podcast Will Kill You's' Erins Welsh & Allmann-Updyke

90 hours 28 mins; July 30, 2018

Selachimorphology (SHARKS) with Chris Lowe

76 hours 40 mins; July 23, 2018

Malacology (SNAILS & SLUGS) with Jann Vendetti

70 hours 23 mins; July 16, 2018

Areology (MARS) Part 2 with Jennifer Buz

56 mins; July 10, 2018

Areology (MARS) Part 1 with Jennifer Buz

66 hours 54 mins; July 03, 2018

MINISODE: Aestaology (SUMMER) should be a word

21 mins; June 25, 2018

Deltiology (POSTCARDS) with Donna Braden

55 mins; June 19, 2018

Rhinology (NOSES) with John Craig

69 hours 23 mins; June 12, 2018

Phonology (LINGUISTICS) with Nicole Holliday

63 hours 13 mins; June 04, 2018

Cynology (DOGS) with Brandon McMillan

76 hours 38 mins; May 29, 2018

Lepidopterology (BUTTERFLIES) with Phil Torres

79 hours 41 mins; May 21, 2018

Trichology (HAIR) with Valerie Horsley

78 hours 14 mins; May 15, 2018

Dendrology (TREES) with J. Casey Clapp

89 hours 10 mins; May 07, 2018

Fearology Pt. 2 (FEAR) with Mary Poffenroth

59 mins; April 30, 2018

Fearology Pt. 1 (FEAR) with Mary Poffenroth

73 hours 49 mins; April 23, 2018

Radiology (X-RAY VISION) with Varshana Gurusamy

70 hours 13 mins; April 16, 2018

Evolutionary Biology (DARWINISM) with John McCormack

61 hours 3 mins; April 10, 2018

Gynecology (NETHER HEALTH) with Philippa Ribbink

81 hours 11 mins; April 02, 2018

Zymology (BEER) with Quinton Sturgeon

53 mins; March 26, 2018

Melittology (BEES) with Amanda Shaw

74 hours 43 mins; March 19, 2018

Museology (MUSEUMS) with Ronnie Cline

59 mins; March 12, 2018

Gizmology (ROBOTS) with Simone Giertz

34 mins; March 05, 2018

Mythology (STORYTELLING) with John Bucher

72 hours 59 mins; February 26, 2018

Teuthology (SQUIDS) with Sarah McAnulty

58 mins; February 20, 2018

Sexology (SEX) with Shan Boody aka Shannon Boodram

72 hours 15 mins; February 13, 2018

Gelotology (LAUGHTER) with Lee Berk

55 mins; February 05, 2018

Ichthyology (FISHES) with Chris Thacker

66 hours 59 mins; January 29, 2018

Herpetology (SNAKES, FROGS, ETC.) with David Steen

70 hours 58 mins; January 22, 2018

Sports & Performance Psychology (ANXIETY & CONFIDENCE) with Sari Shepphird

81 hours 14 mins; January 15, 2018

Hematology (BLOOD) with Brian Durie

48 mins; January 09, 2018

Glycobiology (CARBS) with Michelle Dookwah

45 mins; January 03, 2018

Cosmology PART 2 with Katie Mack

37 mins; December 18, 2017

Cosmology (THE UNIVERSE) with Katie Mack, Part I

91 hours 16 mins; December 11, 2017

Entomology (INSECTS) with Lila Higgins

56 mins; December 04, 2017

Minisode: Grateful-ology is not a real word...

15 mins; November 21, 2017

Cosmetology (GLAM/GROOMING) with Alysha Sherri Marcantonio

69 hours 22 mins; November 14, 2017

Ornithology (BIRDS) with James Maley

54 mins; November 07, 2017

Thanatology (DEATH & DYING) with Cole Imperi

83 hours 16 mins; October 31, 2017

Minisode: Fall Ologies! ... Fallogies?

8 mins; October 24, 2017

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