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Ologies with Alie Ward

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.

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Episodes (531)

Field Trip: Birds of Prey and Raptor Facts

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Jun 29, 20231:24:56pending

Smologies #24: SHIPWRECKS with Chanelle Zaphiropoulos

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Jun 26, 202325:08pending

Native Melittology (INDIGENOUS BEES) with Krystle Hickman

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Jun 22, 20231:27:51pending

Pectinidology (SCALLOPS) with Samantha Lynch

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Jun 14, 20231:35:52pending

Smologies #23: MAMMALS with Danielle N. Lee

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Jun 13, 202324:02pending

Fire Ecology (WILDFIRES & INDIGENOUS FIRE MANAGEMENT) Mega Encore with Gavin Jon...

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Jun 8, 20232:22:53pending

Black American Magirology (FOOD, RACE & CULTURE) with Psyche Williams-Forson

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May 31, 20231:12:57pending

Field Trip: A Hollywood Visit to the Writers Guild Strike Line

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May 26, 20231:08:05pending

Acaropathology (TICKS & LYME DISEASE) Updated Mega Encore with Neeta Pardanani C...

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May 17, 20232:32:48pending

Invisible Photology (INVISIBILITY CLOAKS) with Greg Gbur

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May 10, 20231:20:14pending

Stem Cell Biology (CELLS MAKING CELLS) with “Science Sam” aka Samantha Yammine

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May 3, 20231:19:45pending

Smologies #22: REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS with David Steen

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May 1, 202320:10pending

Delphinology Part 2 (DOLPHINS) with Justin Gregg

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Apr 26, 202354:58pending

Delphinology Part 1 (DOLPHINS) with Justin Gregg

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Apr 19, 20231:03:27pending

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

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Apr 13, 202337:16pending

Chickenology Part 2 (HENS & ROOSTERS) with Tove Danovich

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Apr 5, 202345:39pending

Chickenology Part 1 (HENS & ROOSTERS) with Tove Danovich

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Mar 29, 20231:16:01pending

Smologies #21: SLEEP with Chris Winter

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Mar 28, 202328:46pending

Domicology (ABANDONED BUILDINGS, RECYCLED HOUSES & GHOST TOWNS) with Rex LaMore

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Mar 23, 20231:24:47pending

Chronobiology (CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS) Encore + 2023 Updates with Katherine Hatcher

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Mar 14, 20231:17:13pending

Smologies #20: FISHES with Chris Thacker

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Mar 14, 202322:25pending

Detroitology (DETROIT) with Aaron Foley

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Mar 8, 20231:00:15pending

Field Trip: An Airport Full of Neuroscientists

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Mar 2, 202357:41pending

Environmental Toxicology (POISONS + TRAIN DERAILMENT) with Kimberly K. Garrett

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Feb 22, 20231:19:15pending

Melaninology (SKIN/HAIR PIGMENT) with Tina Lasisi

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Feb 16, 20231:31:37pending

Scotohylology (DARK MATTER) with Flip Tanedo

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Feb 8, 20231:16:08pending

Laryngology Part 2 (VOICE BOXES) with Ronda Alexander

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Feb 1, 202354:50pending

Laryngology Part 1 (VOICE BOXES) with Ronda Alexander

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Jan 25, 20231:01:36pending

Aperiology (MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY) Encore with Joseph Saunders

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Jan 18, 20231:25:29pending

Oneirology Part 2 (DREAMS) with G. William Domhoff

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Jan 11, 20231:31:00pending

Oneirology Part 1 (DREAMS) with G. William Domhoff

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Jan 4, 20231:14:40pending

Bonus Episode: Secrets, Advice + Ask-Me-Anything

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Dec 31, 202254:03pending

Smologies #19: EVOLUTION with John McCormack

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Dec 29, 202222:25pending

P-22: The Life & Death of an L.A. Cougar with Miguel Ordeñana & Beth Pratt

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Dec 23, 20221:22:47pending

Meteorology (WEATHER & CLIMATE) with Marshall Shepherd

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Dec 14, 20221:12:16pending

Enigmatology (WORD PUZZLES) with David Kwong

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Dec 6, 20221:10:44pending

Special Ep: Mycology (MUSHROOMS) Tom Volk Memorial Encore

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Dec 1, 20221:18:31pending

Indigenous Pedology (SOIL SCIENCE) with Lydia Jennings

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Nov 23, 20221:13:05pending

Smologies #18: FEASTS with Katherine Spiers

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Nov 22, 202222:33pending

Bryology (MOSS) Encore with Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer

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Nov 15, 20221:13:59pending

Discard Anthropology (GARBAGE) with Robin Nagle

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Nov 9, 20221:29:23pending

Smologies #17: FLAGS with E. Tory Laitila

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Nov 8, 202222:46pending

Vampirology (VAMPIRES) Part 2 with Jeff Holdeman

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Oct 31, 20221:00:42pending

Vampirology (VAMPIRES) Part 1 with Jeff Holdeman

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Oct 26, 20221:08:46pending

Smologies #16: INSECTS with Lila Higgins

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Oct 24, 202220:17pending

Metropolitan Tombology (PARIS CATACOMBS) with Erin-Marie Legacey

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Oct 20, 20221:14:37pending

FIELD TRIP: I Go France and Learn Weird French Stuff

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Oct 15, 202227:20pending

5th Anniversary Special! Xylology (LUMBER) with Jeff Perry

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Oct 4, 20221:16:16pending

Geology (ROCKS) Part 2 with Schmitty Thompson

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Sep 21, 202248:04pending

Smologies #15: FAMILY TREES with Stephen Hanks

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Sep 21, 202219:05pending
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