Ologies with Alie Ward

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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.

Recent Episodes
  • Cryptology (SECRET CODES) with Simon Singh
    Jun 4, 2025 – 01:15:17
  • Urocyonology (LITTLE GRAY FOXES) with Bill Leikam
    May 28, 2025 – 01:13:01
  • Maritime Archaeology (SHIPWRECKS) Encore with Chanelle Zaphiropoulos
    May 21, 2025 – 01:39:08
  • Araneology (SPIDERS) with Marshal Hedin
    May 14, 2025 – 01:33:05
  • Artificial Intelligence Ethicology (WILL A.I. CRASH OUT?) with Abeba Birhane
    May 8, 2025 – 01:15:32
  • Salugenology (WHY HUMANS REQUIRE HOBBIES) Part 2 with Julia Hotz
    Apr 30, 2025 – 00:53:44
  • Salugenology (WHY HUMANS REQUIRE HOBBIES) Part 1 with Julia Hotz
    Apr 23, 2025 – 01:06:35
  • Climate Fervorology (ECO-ADVOCACY WITHOUT IT BEING A BUMMER) with AJR’s Adam Met
    Apr 16, 2025 – 01:19:58
  • Discard Anthropology (GARBAGE) Encore with Robin Nagle
    Apr 9, 2025 – 01:30:27
  • Medieval Codicology (WEIRD MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ART & MEMES & SNAILS) with Evan Pridmore
    Apr 2, 2025 – 01:14:58
  • Domestic Phytology (HOUSEPLANTS) with Tyler Thrasher
    Mar 26, 2025 – 01:33:57
  • Post-Viral Epidemiology (LONG COVID) Part 2 with Wes Ely
    Mar 19, 2025 – 01:00:08
  • Post-Viral Epidemiology (LONG COVID) Part 1 with Wes Ely
    Mar 12, 2025 – 00:55:30
  • Reality TV Sociology (‘TRASH’ TV) with Danielle Lindemann
    Mar 5, 2025 – 01:14:24
  • Field Trip: Activism Art Panel Recorded at WonderCon
    Mar 1, 2025 – 00:35:06
  • Cardiology (THE HEART) with Herman Taylor
    Feb 26, 2025 – 01:21:24
  • Erethizonology (PORCUPINES) with Tim Bean
    Feb 19, 2025 – 01:12:56
  • Agnotology (WILLFUL IGNORANCE) Updated Encore with Dr. Robert Proctor
    Feb 12, 2025 – 01:20:03
  • Hippopotomology (HIPPOS) with Rebecca Lewison
    Feb 5, 2025 – 01:06:09
  • Thyroidology (THYROID GLAND) with Kepal Patel
    Jan 29, 2025 – 01:17:18
  • Eco-Odorology (SCIENCE-SNIFFING DOGS) with Kayla Fratt
    Jan 22, 2025 – 01:04:00
  • Ethnocynology (HUMANS & DOGS THROUGH TIME) with David Ian Howe
    Jan 15, 2025 – 01:13:57
  • Fire Ecology (WILDFIRES & INDIGENOUS FIRE MANAGEMENT) Mega Encore with Gavin Jones & Amy Christianson
    Jan 10, 2025 – 02:36:49
  • Eudemonology (HAPPINESS) Encore with Laurie Santos
    Dec 31, 2024 – 01:13:09
  • Cabinology (CABINS) Encore with Dale Mulfinger
    Dec 24, 2024 – 01:02:23
  • Castorology (BEAVERS) with Rob Rich
    Dec 18, 2024 – 01:25:06
  • Mnemonology (MEMORY) Part 2 with Michael Yassa
    Dec 11, 2024 – 01:03:34
  • Mnemonology (MEMORY) Part 1 with Michael Yassa
    Dec 4, 2024 – 01:15:08
  • Surgical Angiology (VEINS & ARTERIES) with Sheila Blumberg
    Nov 27, 2024 – 01:18:10
  • Field Trip: A Hawaiian Breadfruit Rev‘ULUtion
    Nov 25, 2024 – 00:37:00
  • Canistrumology (BASKET WEAVING. YES, BASKET WEAVING) with James C. Bamba
    Nov 20, 2024 – 01:06:43
  • Ergopathology (BURNOUT) with Kandi Wiens
    Nov 13, 2024 – 01:07:24
  • Odonatology (DRAGONFLIES) with Jessica Ware
    Nov 6, 2024 – 01:14:10
  • Field Trip: I Take You to the Making of a Mural
    Oct 30, 2024 – 00:33:57
  • Confectionology (CANDY) with Susan Benjamin
    Oct 23, 2024 – 01:46:59
  • Momiology (MUMMIFICATION) Part 2 with Salima Ikram & Kara Cooney
    Oct 17, 2024 – 01:00:19
  • Momiology (MUMMIFICATION) Part 1 with Kara Cooney & Salima Ikram
    Oct 9, 2024 – 00:52:23
  • Urban Rodentology (SEWER RATS) Encore with Bobby Corrigan
    Oct 2, 2024 – 01:19:00
  • Modern Toichographology (MURALS & STREET ART) with Conrad Benner
    Sep 26, 2024 – 01:19:01
  • Tardigradology (TINY SEMI-INDESTRUCTIBLE WATER BEAR MOSS PIGLET CREATURES CALLED TARDIGRADES) with Paul Bartels
    Sep 18, 2024 – 01:15:26
  • Suicidology (SUICIDE PREVENTION & AWARENESS) with DeQuincy Meiffren-Lézine
    Sep 11, 2024 – 01:59:29
  • Coffeeology (COFFEE) with Peter Giuliano
    Sep 3, 2024 – 01:32:55
  • Museology (MUSEUMS) Encore in Memory of Ronnie Cline
    Aug 28, 2024 – 01:00:14
  • Speleology (CAVES) with Gina Moseley
    Aug 21, 2024 – 01:12:00
  • Misophonology (DISTRACTING SOUND & NOISE RAGE) with Jane Gregory
    Aug 14, 2024 – 01:12:53
  • Funology (YES, FUN) with Catherine Price
    Aug 7, 2024 – 01:28:05
  • Neuroendocrinology (SEX & GENDER) Mega Encore with Daniel Pfau
    Jul 31, 2024 – 02:02:39
  • Ambystomology (AXOLOTLS… AND LIMB REGROWTH?) with Jessica Whited
    Jul 24, 2024 – 01:28:05
  • Psychedeliology (HALLUCINOGENS) Part 2 with Charles Grob
    Jul 17, 2024 – 01:06:42
  • Psychedeliology (HALLUCINOGENS) Part 1 with Charles Grob
    Jul 11, 2024 – 01:08:15
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