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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)

Volitional Psychology (PROCRASTINATION) with Dr. Joseph R. Ferrari

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Feb 25, 20201:05:56pending

Cryoseismology (ICEQUAKES) with Celeste Labedz

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Feb 18, 202057:29pending

Genealogy (FAMILY TREES) with Stephen Hanks

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Feb 11, 20201:08:24pending

Nephology (CLOUDS) with Rachel Storer

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Feb 4, 202056:54pending

Diabetology (BLOOD SUGAR) Part 2 with Dr. Mike Natter, MD

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Jan 28, 20201:20:13pending

Diabetology (BLOOD SUGAR) Part 1 with Dr. Mike Natter, MD

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Jan 21, 202059:18pending

Bisonology (BUFFALO) with various bisonologists

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Jan 15, 20201:32:28pending

Futurology (THE FUTURE) with Rose Eveleth

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Jan 7, 20201:28:36pending

Fearology Pt. 2 (FEAR) with Mary Poffenroth -- Encore Presentation

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Dec 31, 201958:02pending

Fearology Pt. 1 (FEAR) with Mary Poffenroth -- Encore Presentation

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Dec 24, 20191:13:21pending

Audiobook Mixtape: Gift Ideas from the Ologists’ Brains

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Dec 18, 201956:52pending

Chronobiology (CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS) with Katherine Hatcher

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Dec 10, 20191:12:33pending

Phonology (LINGUISTICS) with Nicole Holliday — Encore Presentation

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Dec 3, 20191:04:46pending

Quantum Ontology (WHAT IS REAL?) with Adam Becker

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Nov 26, 20191:19:16pending

Lupinology (WOLVES) with Bridgett vonHoldt

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Nov 19, 20191:16:17pending

Molecular Neurobiology (BRAIN CHEMICALS) with Crystal Dilworth

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Nov 12, 20191:27:18pending

Chiropterology Part 2 (BATS) with Merlin Tuttle

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Nov 5, 20191:01:54pending

Chiropterology (BATS) Part 1 with Merlin Tuttle

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Oct 29, 20191:40:44pending

Demonology (EVIL SPIRITS) with Alyssa Beall

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Oct 23, 20191:13:04pending

Spidroinology (SPIDERWEBS) with Randy Lewis

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Oct 15, 20191:12:07pending

Cucurbitology (PUMPKINS) with Anne Copeland

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Oct 8, 20191:00:36pending

Osteology (SKELETONS/BODY FARMS) with Daniel Wescott

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Oct 2, 20191:18:46pending

Phenology (FALL/SEASONS) with Libby Ellwood

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Sep 24, 20191:25:10pending

Potterology Part 2 (WIZARD SCIENCE) with Rebecca Lai

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Sep 17, 201948:20pending

Potterology Part 1 (WIZARD SCIENCE) with Rebecca Lai

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Sep 10, 20191:12:10pending

Vexillology (FLAGS) with E. Tory Laitila

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Sep 3, 20191:18:43pending

Paleontology (DINOSAURS) Encore Presentation with Michael Habib

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Aug 28, 201951:54pending

Disasterology (DISASTERS) with Samantha Montano

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Aug 21, 20191:26:37pending

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

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Aug 14, 201924:05pending

Saurology (LIZARDS) with Earyn McGee

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Aug 6, 20191:07:44pending

Graphology (HANDWRITING/FORGERY) with Sylvia Kessler

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Jul 31, 20191:03:29pending

Cnidariology (CORAL) with Shayle Matsuda

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Jul 25, 20191:21:31pending

Disinfectiology (BLEACH) with Evan Rumberger

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Jul 16, 201952:00pending

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

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Jul 10, 20191:20:40pending

Nomology (THE CONSTITUTION) with Franita Tolson

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Jul 2, 20191:30:19pending

Cabinology (CABINS) with Dale Mulfinger

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Jun 25, 201959:05pending

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

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Jun 18, 20191:12:54pending

Island Ecology (ISLANDS) with Andy Kraemer

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Jun 11, 201948:31pending

Acarology (TICKS) with Neeta Pardanani Connally

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Jun 5, 20191:19:57pending

Psychological Traumatology (PTSD & STRESS) with Nicholas Barr

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May 28, 20191:28:21pending

Behavioral Ecology (REPRODUCTIVE TRADEOFFS) with Amy Worthington

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May 21, 201947:44pending

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

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May 16, 201911:11pending

Mycology (MUSHROOMS) with Tom Volk

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May 14, 20191:16:22pending

Bufology (TOADS) with Priya Nanjappa

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May 7, 20191:09:06pending

Minisode: All of My Secret Travel Trips + Some Updates

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Apr 30, 201919:38pending

Addictionology (ADDICTION) with Erin Parisi

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Apr 23, 20191:31:30pending

Hagfishology (HAGFISH) with Tim Winegard

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Apr 16, 20191:13:22pending

Scorpiology (SCORPIONS) with Lauren Esposito

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Apr 9, 20191:09:03pending

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

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Apr 2, 201935:45pending

Victimology (CRIME VICTIMS) with Callie Rennison

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Mar 26, 20191:30:18pending
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