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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…

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Ologies with Alie Ward

Extreme Meteorology (EL NIÑO) with Marshall Shepherd

Meteorology (WEATHER & CLIMATE) Encore with Marshall Shepherd

Party Psychology (WHY WE CELEBRATE) with Danielle Brick & Kelley Gullo-Wight

Deep Sea Microbiology (UNSEEN OCEAN CRITTERS) with Peter Girguis

Mephitology (SKUNKS) Part 2 with Jerry Dragoo

Mephitology (SKUNKS) Part 1 with Jerry Dragoo

Noctohabitology (SLEEP PROCRASTINATION) with Vanessa “Nessy” Hill

Hyaenidology (HYENAS) with Christine Wilkinson

Sciuridology (SQUIRRELS) Encore with Karen Munroe

Bonus Episode: Menopause Advice for You & Loved Ones

Emmenology (MENOPAUSE & PERIMENOPAUSE) Part 2 with Monica Christmas, Mary Claire Haver and Sarah Witkowski

Emmenology (MENOPAUSE & PERIMENOPAUSE) Part 1 with Monica Christmas, Mary Claire Haver and Lara Durgavich

Conversational Psychology (CONNECTING WITH OTHERS) with Nicholas Epley

Capsicumology (CHILE PEPPERS) with Paul Bosland

Collapsology (SOCIETAL COLLAPSE, LOL!) with Joseph Tainter

BONUS EPISODE Creating Music with Jarrett Sleeper and David Bashwiner

Biomusicology (OUR MUSICAL NATURE) with David Bashwiner

Cnidariology (CORAL) Encore with Shayle Matsuda

Paternology (FATHERHOOD) with Darby Saxbe

Awe Psychology (WONDER) with Dacher Keltner

Enology Part 2 (HOW TO MAKE WINE) with Tara Gomez & Mireia Taribó

Enology Part 1 (HOW TO DRINK WINE) with André Hueston Mack

Special Episode: Wall to Wall Secrets, Sorry!

Meleagrology (TURKEYS) with Cyler Conrad

Antarcticology (ANTARCTIC RESEARCH) with Ariel Waldman

Dolorology (PAIN) Encore with Rachel Zoffness

Cannabinology (MARIJUANA) Part 2 with Ziva Cooper and Caroline Melly

Cannabinology (MARIJUANA) Part 1 with Ziva Cooper and Caroline Melly

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

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

Allergology (ALLERGIES) with Zachary Rubin

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

Coloproctology (COLON CANCER + BUTT FUN) with Carmen Fong

Bonus Episode: How to Beat Perfectionism and Make a Quilt

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

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

Zoohoplology (ANIMAL DEFENSES) with Ted Stankowich

Bonus Episode: ICYMI Moments of 2025 with newly beloved Ologists

Venereology (SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS) with Ina Park

Genealogy (FAMILY TREES) Encore with Stephen Hanks

Asinology (DONKEYS) with Faith Burden

Paleohistology (WHY TEETH EXIST) with Yara Haridy

Marmotology (GROUNDHOGS) with Daniel Blumstein

Venusology (VENUS) with Vicki Hansen

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

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

Ornithorhynchology (PLATYPUSES) with Tahneal Hawke

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

Astrobromatology (SPACE FOOD) with Maggie Coblentz

Pteridology (FERNS) with Fay-Wei Li

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

Bisonology (BUFFALO) Encore with various bisonologists

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

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

Historical Toxicology (OLD TIMEY POISONS) with Deborah Blum

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

Bonus Episode: COCKROACH MILK with Joshua Benoit and Sinead English

Blattodeology (YES, COCKROACHES) with Dominic Evangelista

Haunted Hydrology (SPOOKY LAKES) with Geo Rutherford

Serpopsychology (WHAT’S CREEPY?) with Frank McAndrew

Revolutionology (REBELLIONS & SOCIAL CHANGE) with Jack Goldstone

Human Technomorphology (SWAPPING OUT BODY PARTS) with Mary Roach

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

Neuropathoimmunology (MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS) with Aaron Boster

Lutrinology (OTTERS) Encore with Chris J. Law

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

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

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

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

Literary Olfactology (THE POLITICS OF SMELL) with Ally Louks

Bonus Episode: The OCD Experience with Neurobiologist Uma Chatterjee

Obsessive-Compulsive Neurobiology (OCD) with Wayne Goodman

Fromology (CHEESE) Part 2 with Kyra James

Fromology (CHEESE) Part 1 with Kyra James

Lampyridology (FIREFLIES) aka Sparklebuttology Updated Encore with Sara Lewis

Crotalology (RATTLESNAKES) with Emily Taylor

Aquaculture Ecology (SUSTAINABLE OCEAN FOODS) with Ben Halpern

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

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