Beste Ologies Podcasts (2023)

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Ologies with Alie Ward

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Syndesiology (CONNECTIONS) with James Burke 50:54

4d ago50:54

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He’s the guy pointing to a NASA launch behind him, in the most legendary shot in television history. He’s a science historian and Apollo Program correspondent. He’s the creator, host, and writer of the long-running program “Connections.” He is a science communication hero to millions and a global treasure. He is James Burke, and he chats about how …

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Ologies with Alie Ward

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Audiobook Mixtape 3: Gift Ideas from the Ologists’ Brains 1:21:31

11d ago1:21:31

1:21:31

You like Ologists. Ologists write books. You like books, so let’s dive into a new, curated sampler platter from your favorite guests’ books.. Fill your ears with dark carnivals, boney catacombs, Rocky Mountain bears and wolves, flies you should love, maggots that make you beautiful, fungus that might be evil, why you should not care what other peop…

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Ologies with Alie Ward

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Smologies #32: CLOUDS with Rachel Storer 25:26

15d ago25:26

25:26

Cumulus! Lenticular! Venti sugar-free stratocumulus stratiformis translucidus undulatus! Those light and fluffy things that hang overhead weigh thousands of pounds and form under all kinds of conditions. Cloud doctor and nephologist Dr. Rachel Storer chats about why she loves clouds, the different varieties of them, what makes it rain, whether sail…

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Ologies with Alie Ward

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Abstract Mathematology (UH, IS MATH REAL?) with Eugenia Cheng 1:17:17

18d ago1:17:17

1:17:17

Math wants to be friends. Let mathematician, author and Abstract Mathematologist Dr. Eugenia Cheng introduce you to a secret world: the artsy and emotional side of math. Dr. Cheng helps answer the age-old and (recently viral) question, “IS MATH REAL?” We chat about Fibonacci sequences, golden ratios, common core, loving thy neighbor, slide rules vs…

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Ologies with Alie Ward

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Road Ecology (ROAD KILL) with Ben Goldfarb 1:24:12

25d ago1:24:12

1:24:12

Deer in headlights! Alligators in crosswalks! A possum in the oven? If you love wildlife, this is a must-listen to avoid killing critters with your car. Ben Goldfarb wrote the book on road kill and we chat about: wildlife crossings, skunk smells, moose impacts, ocelot facts, what to do if you see roadkill, how to avoid making more of it, and whethe…

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Ologies with Alie Ward

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Smologies #31: INDIGENOUS COOKING with Mariah Gladstone 24:47

30d ago24:47

24:47

Dig in for a bite-sized episode about how native foods aren’t just a part of a past, but an essential and exciting aspect of the future. We talk flower bulbs, acorns, sunflower butter popcorn, frybread debates, mushroom foraging tips, corn magic, puffball mythology, decolonized diets, Instapots and – most importantly – food sovereignty with the WON…

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Ologies with Alie Ward

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Garology (LONG CUTE ANCIENT PATIENT BOOPABLE NIGHTMARE FISH) Encore for GAR WEEK with Solomon David 1:15:15

1M ago1:15:15

1:15:15

November 6-12 is GAR WEEK! What is a gar, you ask? Picture: A long snout. Hundreds of teeth. Scales that could slice you. Should we fear it? Should we hug it? One of the world’s most passionate and knowledgeable experts on this ancient, mysterious fish joins to make you fall in love with these slimy longbois. Dr. Solomon David is affable, charming,…

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THE BLEND OLOGIES

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MUSIC8 END OF DAY

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Ologies with Alie Ward

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Neuroparasitology (NATURE ZOMBIES) with Matt Simon 1:22:09

1M ago1:22:09

1:22:09

What’s on your mind? ZOMBIES. The planet is full of mind-controlling foes, and “Plight of the Living Dead” author Matt Simon researched deep and traveled the world to document tales of fungus-controlled zombie ants, bellies and brains full of worms, wasp bunkers, decapitated ants, brutal stings, hapless cockroaches, the attraction of light, moonlit…

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Ologies with Alie Ward

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Smologies #30: SPIDERWEBS with Randy Lewis 25:10

1M ago25:10

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Invisible but stronger than steel. Complex architectural marvels. Things that stick to your face. Spiderwebs are much more than just Halloween decor or something to feather dust from your corners. Spider silk expert Dr. Randy Lewis of Utah State University not only coined the word "spidroin" for the proteins comprising the many types of silk, but h…

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Ologies with Alie Ward

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Teratology (MONSTERS) with W. Scott Poole 1:35:34

2M ago1:35:34

1:35:34

Frankenstein’s Monster! Hungry ghosts! Moaning bloodsuckers! Goat draining goblins. Babadooks. Gorilla-whales. Slasher films. Body horror… and what these folk stories, films, and fandoms have to do about our hopes and fears. Also yes, you can watch monster movies as a job. Just ask the wonderfully charming and deeply informed Dr. W. Scott Poole, Co…

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Ologies with Alie Ward

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Pomology (APPLES) with Susan K. Brown 1:31:01

2M ago1:31:01

1:31:01

Green, yellow, striped, red, shiny, russet. Tart, sweet, sour, crunchy. Big, small, wild, heirloom, cultivated. How will you like them apples? Very much, once you hear all about the fascinating backstory of how an apple got into your lunch with one of the world’s finest pomologists and geneticists, the incredibly knowledgeable and charming Dr. Susa…

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Ologies with Alie Ward

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Smologies #29: PUMPKINS with Anne Copeland 25:19

2M ago25:19

25:19

PUMPKIN PUMPKIN! Not only a thing to scream while passing a patch, but also the name of the book by author and human delight Anne Copeland. Yes, she's so charmed by pumpkins that she dedicated a whole book to exploring their folklore, history, planting protocol, care, and cooking. Alie stops by her house in the rural hamlet of Yucaipa, California t…

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Ologies with Alie Ward

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Witchology (WITCHES & WITCHCRAFT) Part 2 with Fio Gede Parma 1:06:06

2M ago1:06:06

1:06:06

More witches! History! Lore! Wardrobes! Movie trivia! And some advice from your elders? Part 2 is here with the wonderful, informed, and charming writer, speaker, spirit-worker, witch, and witchologist, Fio Gede Parma, who has most recently authored the book “The Witch Belongs to the World.” We chat cats, commercialization, witch trials, environmen…

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Ologies with Alie Ward

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Witchology (WITCHES & WITCHCRAFT) Part 1 with Fio Gede Parma 52:24

2M ago52:24

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IT’S HERE. Witches. Not just a witch expert, but also a witch. Author Fio Gede Parma is a practicing witch and highly respected writer, speaker and teacher. They cover witch history, different types of witches, intersectional witchcraft, forest covens, teen movies, witch trials, witch fashion, midnight myths, lunar pratfalls, spells, cheerful nudis…

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Ologies with Alie Ward

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Smologies #28: AGING with Caleb Finch 19:44

2M ago19:44

19:44

How long can we live? How much of aging is genetics vs. environment? How old are your cells? What can we learn from the world’s oldest people? World-renowned aging expert and biogerontologist Dr. Caleb "Tuck" Finch takes a quick break from his prolific research at USC to answer Alie's sometimes basic questions about everything from molecules to Blu…

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Ologies with Alie Ward

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Benthopelagic Nematology (DEEP SEA WORMS) with Holly Bik 1:15:28

2M ago1:15:28

1:15:28

Weird little mouths! Hairy skin tubes! Demon nematodes! Antarctic explorer and Nematologist Dr. Holly Bik charms us into loving deep sea (benthopelagic) worms in a way you never thought possible. We also cover tiny worm brains, the smell of Antarctic mud, first-generation Ph.Ds, the research workhorse C. Elegans, deep sea mining machines, moisturiz…

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Ologies with Alie Ward

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Gustology (TASTE) with Gary Beauchamp 1:10:25

3M ago1:10:25

1:10:25

Sweet! Salty! Umami? What’s up with MSG? Why do you like your coffee black? Come down to flavortown and let’s talk tongues. Gustologist Dr. Gary Beauchamp is a chemosensory scientist and an expert in taste. We chat about tastebud flim-flam, celebrity grade hot wings, MSG research, excitotoxins, weaning off sugar, the worst soup on the market, what …

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Ologies with Alie Ward

Alie Ward

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THE BLEND OLOGIES

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Syndesiology (CONNECTIONS) with James Burke 50:54

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Audiobook Mixtape 3: Gift Ideas from the Ologists’ Brains 1:21:31

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Smologies #32: CLOUDS with Rachel Storer 25:26

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Abstract Mathematology (UH, IS MATH REAL?) with Eugenia Cheng 1:17:17

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Road Ecology (ROAD KILL) with Ben Goldfarb 1:24:12

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Smologies #31: INDIGENOUS COOKING with Mariah Gladstone 24:47

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Garology (LONG CUTE ANCIENT PATIENT BOOPABLE NIGHTMARE FISH) Encore for GAR WEEK with Solomon David 1:15:15

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MUSIC8 END OF DAY

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Neuroparasitology (NATURE ZOMBIES) with Matt Simon 1:22:09

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Smologies #30: SPIDERWEBS with Randy Lewis 25:10

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Teratology (MONSTERS) with W. Scott Poole 1:35:34

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Pomology (APPLES) with Susan K. Brown 1:31:01

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Smologies #29: PUMPKINS with Anne Copeland 25:19

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Witchology (WITCHES & WITCHCRAFT) Part 2 with Fio Gede Parma 1:06:06

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Witchology (WITCHES & WITCHCRAFT) Part 1 with Fio Gede Parma 52:24

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Smologies #28: AGING with Caleb Finch 19:44

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Benthopelagic Nematology (DEEP SEA WORMS) with Holly Bik 1:15:28

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Gustology (TASTE) with Gary Beauchamp 1:10:25

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