Ologies with Alie Ward

A Science podcast by 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

Bonus Episode: Optical Technology (HISTORY OF EYEGLASSES + MODERN DAY VISION)
Published: August 1, 2025
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Literary Olfactology (THE POLITICS OF SMELL) with Ally Louks
Published: July 30, 2025
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Bonus Episode: The OCD Experience with Neurobiologist Uma Chatterjee
Published: July 29, 2025
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Obsessive-Compulsive Neurobiology (OCD) with Wayne Goodman
Published: July 23, 2025
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Fromology (CHEESE) Part 2 with Kyra James
Published: July 16, 2025
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Fromology (CHEESE) Part 1 with Kyra James
Published: July 9, 2025
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Lampyridology (FIREFLIES) aka Sparklebuttology Updated Encore with Sara Lewis
Published: July 2, 2025
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Crotalology (RATTLESNAKES) with Emily Taylor
Published: June 25, 2025
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Aquaculture Ecology (SUSTAINABLE OCEAN FOODS) with Ben Halpern
Published: June 18, 2025
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Bonus Episode: THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. Let's read it together.
Published: June 14, 2025
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