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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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- Chickenology (HENS & ROOSTERS) Part 2 Encore with Tove Danovich · 48 min · Episodio 539We’re back for Part 2! If you missed Part 1, start there for the chicken basics and then come back for the weird stuff like chickens eating chickens, why chickens bother laying…
- Chickenology (HENS & ROOSTERS) Part 1 Encore with Tove Danovich · 1 h 19 min · Episodio 538Yes, Chickenology is a real word. And we have questions. Such as: should you get a chicken?! Chicken-haver and author of “Under the Henfluence” Tove Danovich stops in to recall…
- Mothman Mythology (YES, MOTHMAN) with Jeff Wamsley · 1 h 23 min · Episodio 537Red eyes. Ten-foot wings. And an absolute dumptruck. Let’s get to the bottom of the great American mythology of the world’s sexiest cryptid, Mothman. Haunting the hills of West…
- Broomology (BROOMS) with Cate O’Connell-Richards · 1 h 21 min · Episodio 536Whisks and witches. Bristles and Shakers. Potions and prisons. From making brooms to jumping them, teacher, author, broomsquire, and Broomologist Cate O'Connell Richards gives us…
- Orcinology (KILLER WHALES) with Jorge Vélez-Juarbe · 1 h 35 min · Episodio 535Punted seals. Sunken yachts. Beach ambushes. And salmon hats? What’s even happening with killer whales? Are they sadists, or just hungry hungry hippos turned marine mammals? The…
- Horror Neurobiology (WATCHING SCARY STUFF) with Austin Lim · 2 h 17 min · Episodio 534Thrills. Chills. Hiding behind your hands. It’s officially SPOOKTOBER month with a huge, fascinating (and I promise, mellow) episode on why humans watch horror, and what’s…
- Relational Psychology (BONDING VIA LAUGHING) with Sara Algoe and Laura Kurtz · 53 min · Episodio 533Basement card games. Fireside reminiscing. Being forced to learn a dance. Does acting like a cornball matter? Will bits save your life? Yes. I got myself to the University of…
- Silicification Geology (OPALS) with Patrice Rey · 1 h 12 min · Episodio 532Gems of lightning and shadows. Rainbow fossils. Underground tunnel homes. Mysterious sedimentary origins. Aboriginal dreamtime stories. Armored snails. Questionable song lyrics…
- Salixology (WILLOWS & SCULPTURE) with Patrick Dougherty · 1 h 13 min · Episodio 531It’s the Ologies 9th Anniversary episode – and the customary gift is willow. So I reached out to an artist whose work means a lot to me, and convinced world-renowned…
- Extreme Meteorology (EL NIÑO) with Marshall Shepherd · 1 h 3 min · Episodio 530El Niño. La Niña. United Nations Environment Programme doomerism? It’s been a helluva week for Meteorologists and the humans who live on planet Earth, so we made you a fresh…
- Meteorology (WEATHER & CLIMATE) Encore with Marshall Shepherd · 1 h 16 min · Episodio 529Bomb cyclones! Polar vortices! Atmospheric rivers! And rained out barbecues. One of the world’s leading Meteorologists, Dr. Marshall Shepherd – a former NASA scientist and…
- Party Psychology (WHY WE CELEBRATE) with Danielle Brick & Kelley Gullo-Wight · 45 min · Episodio 528Rituals. Gatherings. Celebrations. Surprise parties. Weekend getaways. Campfires and birthday candles are in our DNA, and colleagues/social psychologists Dr. Danielle Brick & Dr…
- Deep Sea Microbiology (UNSEEN OCEAN CRITTERS) with Peter Girguis · 1 h 24 min · Episodio 527Creatures in inky trenches. Exploring the sea floor. Mud medicine. Tube worms. Harvard professor and Deep Sea Microbiology legend Dr. Peter Girguis tells tales of ocean…
- Mephitology (SKUNKS) Part 2 with Jerry Dragoo · 1 h 7 min · Episodio 526What happens when you've been sprayed nine times in the face by a skunk? Part 2 with Mephitologist Dr. Jerry Dragoo answers that question. Also on the agenda: pet skunks…
- Mephitology (SKUNKS) Part 1 with Jerry Dragoo · 1 h 0 min · Episodio 525It’s here. SKUNKS. My dream guest, Dr. Jerry Dragoo of the Institute for the Betterment of Skunks and Skunk Reputations is finally on Ologies, and I can barely contain myself…
- Noctohabitology (SLEEP PROCRASTINATION) with Vanessa “Nessy” Hill · 1 h 37 min · Episodio 524Late night scrolling. Couchlock. Habitual insomnia. You want to sleep — so why won’t you turn off the light, dumplin’? We’ve got someone for that: sleep scientist, globally known…
- Hyaenidology (HYENAS) with Christine Wilkinson · 1 h 16 min · Episodio 523Giggles. Pseudopenises. Matriarchies? Media slander. Hyaenidologist Dr. Christine Wilkinson delivers stories about the nature of matrilinearity, hot Lion King gossip, bristle…
- Sciuridology (SQUIRRELS) Encore with Karen Munroe · 1 h 40 min · Episodio 522Flying squirrels. Fox squirrels. Giant squirrels. Tiny ones. Grey ones. Black ones. Fluorescent ones? Alie is losing her mind talking to dream guest and Sciuridologist, Dr. Karen…
- Bonus Episode: Menopause Advice for You & Loved Ones · 46 min · Episodio 521Advice. Hot tips. Book recs. Perspective. It’s the third and final installment of our Emmenology series on perimenopause and menopause, and it’s all wise words from Patrons…
- Emmenology (MENOPAUSE & PERIMENOPAUSE) Part 2 with Monica Christmas, Mary Claire Haver and Sarah Witkowski · 2 h 2 min · Episodio 520Hormones or no hormones? Itchy ears. Disappearing pussy syndrome. Estrogen by land, by sea, by patch, by pill, or by cream. When is it T time? What's the deal with herbal…
- Emmenology (MENOPAUSE & PERIMENOPAUSE) Part 1 with Monica Christmas, Mary Claire Haver and Lara Durgavich · 1 h 5 min · Episodio 519Hormones. Mood swings. Brain fog. Night sweats. And why doesn’t your shoulder work? The time is here for this whopper of a 3-part series on menopause with a total of five…
- Conversational Psychology (CONNECTING WITH OTHERS) with Nicholas Epley · 50 min · Episodio 518Social anxiety icebreakers. Third spaces. Slumber parties with old friends. Helping out strangers. And why primates are wired to be better connected than we are now. Dr. Nicholas…
- Capsicumology (CHILE PEPPERS) with Paul Bosland · 1 h 27 min · Episodio 517Scoville units. Nightshades. Hot ones. Sweet ones. Scandalous data. Pull up a seat for a wild, hot ride through New Mexico. Pepper expert, horticulturist, and Capsicumologist Dr…
- Collapsology (SOCIETAL COLLAPSE, LOL!) with Joseph Tainter · 1 h 27 min · Episodio 516What is your Roman Empire? It’s about to be this episode. What causes the big dogs to stumble and fall? Do societies collapse suddenly, or would one notice as it happens? What…
- BONUS EPISODE Creating Music with Jarrett Sleeper and David Bashwiner · 55 min · Episodio 515The promised follow up bonus episode to our biomusicology episode with theoretical, neuro- and biomusicologist Dr David Bashwiner. This one is guest hosted by Podmother Jarrett…
- Biomusicology (OUR MUSICAL NATURE) with David Bashwiner · 1 h 32 min · Episodio 514Music. Emotion. Brain waves. Whale songs. Toadfish. Distant moons. Loud apes. And why it’s worth it to practice piano. Brilliant and warm musician and assistant professor at…
- Cnidariology (CORAL) Encore with Shayle Matsuda · 1 h 21 min · Episodio 513Will changing your sunscreen save coral reefs? What even IS a coral? Where do they grow and what do they eat and why are they so pretty? Is it reefs or reeves? The wonderful and…
- Paternology (FATHERHOOD) with Darby Saxbe · 1 h 21 min · Episodio 512DADS. What makes a good one? What if you had a bad one? And how can fatherhood turn the tides on toxic masculinity? Also: diapers. The brilliant USC research psychologist…
- Awe Psychology (WONDER) with Dacher Keltner · 39 min · Episodio 511Awe?! You can study this? You can, and it turns out it’s really important for our mental health. Dr. Dacher Keltner, the legendary UC Berkeley psychology professor, author, and…
- Enology Part 2 (HOW TO MAKE WINE) with Tara Gomez & Mireia Taribó · 1 h 13 min · Episodio 510Wineries vs. vineyards. Metal vs. oak. DIY wine. Carbonic fermentation situations? Enologists Tara Gomez and Mireia Taribó – co-owners of the boutique California winery…
- Enology Part 1 (HOW TO DRINK WINE) with André Hueston Mack · 1 h 14 min · Episodio 509To chill or not to chill? That is the question. And then a bunch more questions. Thankfully, author, winemaker, sommelier, and Enology expert, André Hueston Mack is on hand to…
- Special Episode: Wall to Wall Secrets, Sorry! · 53 min · Episodio 508Listen. Sometimes we like to shake it up. So while we’re finishing up next week’s episode, I decided to open a sound file and spilled only secrets. This was an exercise in just…
- Meleagrology (TURKEYS) with Cyler Conrad · 1 h 25 min · Episodio 507Wattles. Snoods. Struts. Vibes. It’s not November, which is exactly why we’re putting this episode out. All day every day, turkeys are out there like beanbags with stick legs…
- Antarcticology (ANTARCTIC RESEARCH) with Ariel Waldman · 1 h 13 min · Episodio 506Mile-thick ice. Dry, rocky valleys. Tiny creatures. Red parkas. Seal mummies. We’re going to Antarctica with National Geographic Explorer, microscopic photographer, and…
- Dolorology (PAIN) Encore with Rachel Zoffness · 1 h 42 min · Episodio 505In an encore of one of our top episodes ever, Dr. Zoffness is back to chat about her brand new book, Tell Me Where It Hurts. PAIN. What is it? Where does it come from? And how…
- Cannabinology (MARIJUANA) Part 2 with Ziva Cooper and Caroline Melly · 1 h 33 min · Episodio 504Neurodivergence and weed. Munchie remedies. Long term toking. The Entourage Effect. Drag a bean bag into the circle and kick back for Part 2 of Cannabinology with UCLA’s Center…
- Cannabinology (MARIJUANA) Part 1 with Ziva Cooper and Caroline Melly · 1 h 20 min · Episodio 503Gummies vs. pre-rolls. THC vs. CBD. Indica vs. sativa. Hemp vs. marijuana. Dad grass vs. modern trees. This extended 2-part deep dive with UCLA’s Center for Cannabis and…
- Nudibranchology (GLAMOROUS SEA SLUGS) with Jessica Goodheart and Terry Gosliner · 1 h 24 min · Episodio 502Discovery. Drama. Diversity. Design inspo. Let’s squirm into the sea grass and the tidal crevices with California Academy of Sciences legend Dr. Terry Gosliner and the American…
- Megafelinology (SNOW LEOPARDS + OTHER BIG CATS) with Imogene Cancellare · 1 h 25 min · Episodio 501Cheetahs. Tigers. Jaguars. Pumas. Panthers. Snow leopards. How big is a big cat? And who decides? Let’s ask the charming wildlife biologist, science communicator, and…
- Allergology (ALLERGIES) with Zachary Rubin · 1 h 16 min · Episodio 500Dander enemies. Gluten intolerances. Runny noses. Shellfish bummers. Skin prick tests. Epipen pockets. Allergies? WE GOT ‘EM, folks. And we’ve got double board-certified…
- Field Trip: My Butt, a Colonoscopy Ride Along & How-To Encore · 37 min · Episodio 499Come check out my butt with me (again)! 1 in 16 people in the U.S. will have colon cancer, and 0 in 16 want to talk about getting a camera up your guts to check things out. I am…
- Coloproctology (COLON CANCER + BUTT FUN) with Carmen Fong · 1 h 27 min · Episodio 498So, you don’t want colon cancer, but you DO want buttsex secrets? Have we got an episode for you. Coloprotocolgist Dr. Carmen Fong charms us in a brand-new episode about prostate…
- Bonus Episode: How to Beat Perfectionism and Make a Quilt · 35 min · Episodio 497Our Culcitology (QUILTS) episode taught you why quilts are agents of rebellion, community, and chill vibes all in one. This bonus episode will tell you how to start and how to…
- Quantum Ontology (WHAT IS REAL?) Encore with Adam Becker · 1 h 19 min · Episodio 496Is anything real? How many universes are there? Is everything a simulation being run by a quantum computer through a wormhole from a future era? Is the answer to everything…
- Culcitology (QUILTS) with Luke Haynes, Olivia Joseph, and Joe Cunningham · 1 h 46 min · Episodio 495Scrap quilts. Sewing bees. Secret codes. Political activism. Controversies. Three of your new favorite Culcitologists – Olivia Joseph, Luke Haynes, and Joe Cunningham – are…
- Zoohoplology (ANIMAL DEFENSES) with Ted Stankowich · 1 h 11 min · Episodio 494Barbs. Spurs. Stinks. Scutes. Shrieks. Fashion. Drama. Animal behaviorist, evolutionary biologist, Cal State Long Beach professor, and your new favorite Zoohoplologist, Dr. Ted…
- Bonus Episode: ICYMI Moments of 2025 with newly beloved Ologists · 51 min · Episodio 493In case you missed it, ICYMI stands for In Case Y’all Missed It. And while 2025 was a weird year (not as weird as 2026!) it was filled with some favorite new Ologists and…
- Venereology (SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS) with Ina Park · 1 h 26 min · Episodio 492You’ve got junk, and we have info. The charming and hilarious researcher, professor, sex-positive health advocate, and author of the science book “Strange Bedfellows,” Dr. Ina…
- Genealogy (FAMILY TREES) Encore with Stephen Hanks · 1 h 8 min · Episodio 491Histories, mysteries, memories and families: it’s time to clamber up our ancestral trees. Author and genealogist Stephen Hanks -- who teaches genealogy classes in Portland…
- Asinology (DONKEYS) with Faith Burden · 1 h 15 min · Episodio 490Tall ears. Huge teeth. Underestimated wit. And vocalizations that would make a songbird envious. Let’s talk donkeys with researcher and Director at The Donkey Sanctuary…
