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

Serpopsychology (WHAT’S CREEPY?) with Frank McAndrew
Published: October 1, 2025
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Revolutionology (REBELLIONS & SOCIAL CHANGE) with Jack Goldstone
Published: September 24, 2025
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Human Technomorphology (SWAPPING OUT BODY PARTS) with Mary Roach
Published: September 17, 2025
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Ceramology (POTTERY) with Potted History’s Graham Taylor & Sarah Lord Taylor
Published: September 10, 2025
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Neuropathoimmunology (MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS) with Aaron Boster
Published: September 3, 2025
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Lutrinology (OTTERS) Encore with Chris J. Law
Published: August 27, 2025
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Trolleyology (MORAL DILEMMAS + THE TROLLEY PROBLEM) with Joshua Greene
Published: August 20, 2025
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Tempestology (HURRICANES) Part 2 with Dr. Kim Wood & Matt Lanza
Published: August 13, 2025
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Tempestology (HURRICANES) Part 1 with Matt Lanza & Dr. Kim Wood
Published: August 6, 2025
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Bonus Episode: Optical Technology (HISTORY OF EYEGLASSES + MODERN DAY VISION)
Published: August 1, 2025
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