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

Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD) Part 1 Encore with Russell Barkley
Published: December 24, 2025
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Ornithorhynchology (PLATYPUSES) with Tahneal Hawke
Published: December 18, 2025
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Bonus Episode: Nutritional Microbiology (GUT HEALTH & DIET) with Miguel Freitas and Elaine Hsiao
Published: December 15, 2025
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Astrobromatology (SPACE FOOD) with Maggie Coblentz
Published: December 10, 2025
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Pteridology (FERNS) with Fay-Wei Li
Published: December 3, 2025
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NEW 2025 Interview: Genocidology (CRIMES OF ATROCITY) Part 2 with Dirk Moses
Published: November 27, 2025
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Bisonology (BUFFALO) Encore with various bisonologists
Published: November 19, 2025
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Strigiformology (OWLS) Part 2 with R. J. Gutiérrez
Published: November 13, 2025
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Strigiformology (OWLS) Part 1 with R.J. Gutiérrez
Published: November 5, 2025
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Historical Toxicology (OLD TIMEY POISONS) with Deborah Blum
Published: October 29, 2025
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