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.

PodSkip has analyzed 10 episodes of Ologies with Alie Ward, averaging 5.6 ads per episode (7% of runtime).

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Biomusicology (OUR MUSICAL NATURE) with David Bashwiner
Jun 25, 2026
Music. Emotion. Brain waves. Whale songs. Toadfish. Distant moons. Loud apes. And why it’s worth it to practice piano. Brilliant and warm musician and assistant professor at Albuquerque's University…
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Cnidariology (CORAL) Encore with Shayle Matsuda
Jun 17, 2026
Will changing your sunscreen save coral reefs? What even IS a coral? Where do they grow and what do they eat and why are they so pretty? Is it reefs or reeves? The wonderful and charming coral…
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Paternology (FATHERHOOD) with Darby Saxbe
Jun 10, 2026
DADS. What makes a good one? What if you had a bad one? And how can fatherhood turn the tides on toxic masculinity? Also: diapers. The brilliant USC research psychologist, fatherhood expert, and…
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Awe Psychology (WONDER) with Dacher Keltner
Jun 03, 2026
Awe?! You can study this? You can, and it turns out it’s really important for our mental health. Dr. Dacher Keltner, the legendary UC Berkeley psychology professor, author, and founding director of…
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Enology Part 2 (HOW TO MAKE WINE) with Tara Gomez & Mireia Taribó
May 27, 2026
Wineries vs. vineyards. Metal vs. oak. DIY wine. Carbonic fermentation situations? Enologists Tara Gomez and Mireia Taribó – co-owners of the boutique California winery Camins2Dreams – join us to…
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Enology Part 1 (HOW TO DRINK WINE) with André Hueston Mack
May 20, 2026
To chill or not to chill? That is the question. And then a bunch more questions. Thankfully, author, winemaker, sommelier, and Enology expert, André Hueston Mack is on hand to explain Old World vs…
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Special Episode: Wall to Wall Secrets, Sorry!
May 14, 2026
Listen. Sometimes we like to shake it up. So while we’re finishing up next week’s episode, I decided to open a sound file and spilled only secrets. This was an exercise in just chilling with you, and…
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Meleagrology (TURKEYS) with Cyler Conrad
May 06, 2026
Wattles. Snoods. Struts. Vibes. It’s not November, which is exactly why we’re putting this episode out. All day every day, turkeys are out there like beanbags with stick legs. Let’s take a moment, or…
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Antarcticology (ANTARCTIC RESEARCH) with Ariel Waldman
Apr 29, 2026
Mile-thick ice. Dry, rocky valleys. Tiny creatures. Red parkas. Seal mummies. We’re going to Antarctica with National Geographic Explorer, microscopic photographer, and Antarcticologist Ariel…
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Dolorology (PAIN) Encore with Rachel Zoffness
Apr 22, 2026
In an encore of one of our top episodes ever, Dr. Zoffness is back to chat about her brand new book, Tell Me Where It Hurts. PAIN. What is it? Where does it come from? And how can we hurt less?…
4 ads · 8 min · 0% ads
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Cannabinology (MARIJUANA) Part 2 with Ziva Cooper and Caroline Melly
Apr 15, 2026
Neurodivergence and weed. Munchie remedies. Long term toking. The Entourage Effect. Drag a bean bag into the circle and kick back for Part 2 of Cannabinology with UCLA’s Center for Cannabis and…
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Cannabinology (MARIJUANA) Part 1 with Ziva Cooper and Caroline Melly
Apr 08, 2026
Gummies vs. pre-rolls. THC vs. CBD. Indica vs. sativa. Hemp vs. marijuana. Dad grass vs. modern trees. This extended 2-part deep dive with UCLA’s Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoids director Dr…
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Nudibranchology (GLAMOROUS SEA SLUGS) with Jessica Goodheart and Terry Gosliner
Apr 01, 2026
Discovery. Drama. Diversity. Design inspo. Let’s squirm into the sea grass and the tidal crevices with California Academy of Sciences legend Dr. Terry Gosliner and the American Museum of Natural…
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Megafelinology (SNOW LEOPARDS + OTHER BIG CATS) with Imogene Cancellare
Mar 25, 2026
Cheetahs. Tigers. Jaguars. Pumas. Panthers. Snow leopards. How big is a big cat? And who decides? Let’s ask the charming wildlife biologist, science communicator, and Megafelinologist Dr. Imogene…
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Allergology (ALLERGIES) with Zachary Rubin
Mar 18, 2026
Dander enemies. Gluten intolerances. Runny noses. Shellfish bummers. Skin prick tests. Epipen pockets. Allergies? WE GOT ‘EM, folks. And we’ve got double board-certified allergist, immunologist, and…
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Field Trip: My Butt, a Colonoscopy Ride Along & How-To Encore
Mar 17, 2026
Come check out my butt with me (again)! 1 in 16 people in the U.S. will have colon cancer, and 0 in 16 want to talk about getting a camera up your guts to check things out. I am one of them, but…
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Coloproctology (COLON CANCER + BUTT FUN) with Carmen Fong
Mar 11, 2026
So, you don’t want colon cancer, but you DO want buttsex secrets? Have we got an episode for you. Coloprotocolgist Dr. Carmen Fong charms us in a brand-new episode about prostate orgasms, shady…
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Bonus Episode: How to Beat Perfectionism and Make a Quilt
Mar 05, 2026
Our Culcitology (QUILTS) episode taught you why quilts are agents of rebellion, community, and chill vibes all in one. This bonus episode will tell you how to start and how to dive into anything…
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Quantum Ontology (WHAT IS REAL?) Encore with Adam Becker
Mar 04, 2026
Is anything real? How many universes are there? Is everything a simulation being run by a quantum computer through a wormhole from a future era? Is the answer to everything really ... 42? The affable…
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Culcitology (QUILTS) with Luke Haynes, Olivia Joseph, and Joe Cunningham
Feb 26, 2026
Scrap quilts. Sewing bees. Secret codes. Political activism. Controversies. Three of your new favorite Culcitologists – Olivia Joseph, Luke Haynes, and Joe Cunningham – are stitched together for one…
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Zoohoplology (ANIMAL DEFENSES) with Ted Stankowich
Feb 19, 2026
Barbs. Spurs. Stinks. Scutes. Shrieks. Fashion. Drama. Animal behaviorist, evolutionary biologist, Cal State Long Beach professor, and your new favorite Zoohoplologist, Dr. Ted Stankowich, divulges…
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Bonus Episode: ICYMI Moments of 2025 with newly beloved Ologists
Feb 17, 2026
In case you missed it, ICYMI stands for In Case Y’all Missed It. And while 2025 was a weird year (not as weird as 2026!) it was filled with some favorite new Ologists and episodes. So since things…
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Venereology (SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS) with Ina Park
Feb 11, 2026
You’ve got junk, and we have info. The charming and hilarious researcher, professor, sex-positive health advocate, and author of the science book “Strange Bedfellows,” Dr. Ina Park, joins to talk…
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Genealogy (FAMILY TREES) Encore with Stephen Hanks
Feb 04, 2026
Histories, mysteries, memories and families: it’s time to clamber up our ancestral trees. Author and genealogist Stephen Hanks -- who teaches genealogy classes in Portland, Oregon and has contributed…
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Asinology (DONKEYS) with Faith Burden
Jan 28, 2026
Tall ears. Huge teeth. Underestimated wit. And vocalizations that would make a songbird envious. Let’s talk donkeys with researcher and Director at The Donkey Sanctuary, Asinologist Dr. Faith Burden…
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Paleohistology (WHY TEETH EXIST) with Yara Haridy
Jan 21, 2026
Excuse me, why do you have teeth? How did they get in your mouth and where did they come from? Let’s ask researcher, tooth enthusiast, and Paleohistologist Dr. Yara Haridy. She opened up the…
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Marmotology (GROUNDHOGS) with Daniel Blumstein
Jan 14, 2026
Tongue twisters. Frosty holidays. Scandals. Big ol’ rodent butts. Let’s talk groundhogs with UCLA conservationist, field biologist, professor and Marmotologist, Dr. Daniel Blumstein. We cover what…
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Venusology (VENUS) with Vicki Hansen
Jan 07, 2026
Gassy veils! Orange sunlight! Alien life? It’s the sole goddess of our solar system: Venus. And to tour us through her beauty is the charming and enthusiastic planetary geologist and Venusian expert…
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Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD) Part 2 Encore with How to ADHD, Black Girl Lost Keys, Jahla Osborne + more
Dec 31, 2025
Did Part 1 leave you informed and now you need a pep talk? Get ready for an absolute banger of an encore episode with 5 experts: René Brooks of BlackGirlLostKeys.com, TEDTalk speaker and How to ADHD…
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Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD) Part 1 Encore with Russell Barkley
Dec 24, 2025
Focus. Productivity. Relationships. Distraction. Neurodiversity. How do you know if you have ADHD? How can you get others to understand your ADHD brain? What are your treatment options and how can…
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