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Ologies with Alie Ward

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.

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Every guest on Ologies with Alie Ward

366 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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    C. Andrew Hall

    Spesh Ep: Functional Magic's Environmental Art with C. Andrew Hall · Sep 2021

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    Caleb Finch

    Smologies #28: AGING with Caleb Finch · 2 episodes

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    Callie Rennison

    Victimology (CRIME VICTIMS) with Callie Rennison · Mar 2019

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    Cameron Weiss

    Horology (WATCHES) with Cameron Weiss · Oct 2017

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    Camryn Allen

    Cheloniology (SEA TURTLES) Encore with Camryn Allen · 2 episodes

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    Carmen Fong

    Coloproctology (COLON CANCER + BUTT FUN) with Carmen Fong · Mar 2026

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    Casey Clapp

    Part 2: Dendrology (TREES) with Casey Clapp -- UPDATES + NEW INTERVIEW · 2 episodes

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    Celeste Labedz

    Cryoseismology (ICEQUAKES) with Celeste Labedz · Feb 2020

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    Chanelle Zaphiropoulos

    Maritime Archaeology (SHIPWRECKS) Encore with Chanelle Zaphiropoulos · 3 episodes

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    Charles Grob

    Psychedeliology (HALLUCINOGENS) Part 2 with Charles Grob · 2 episodes

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    Chris Giesige

    Smologies #25: LIGHTNING with Chris Giesige · 2 episodes

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    Chris J. Law

    Lutrinology (OTTERS) Encore with Chris J. Law · 2 episodes

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    Chris Thacker

    Smologies #20: FISHES with Chris Thacker · 2 episodes

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    Chris Winter

    Smologies #21: SLEEP with Chris Winter · Mar 2023

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    Christina Hunger

    Speech Language Pathology (TALKING DOGS... AND PEOPLE) with Christina Hunger · May 2021

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    Christine Wilkinson

    Hyaenidology (HYENAS) with Christine Wilkinson · Aug 2026

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    Cole Imperi

    Thanatology — NEW Interview (GRIEF & MOURNING) with Cole Imperi + tips for Going Through It · 3 episodes

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    Conrad Benner

    Modern Toichographology (MURALS & STREET ART) with Conrad Benner · Sep 2024

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    Corina Newsome

    Wildlife Ecology (FIELDWORK) with Corina Newsome · Jun 2021

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    Crystal Dilworth

    Molecular Neurobiology (BRAIN CHEMICALS) Encore with Crystal Dilworth · 2 episodes

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    Cyler Conrad

    Meleagrology (TURKEYS) with Cyler Conrad · May 2026

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    Dale Mulfinger

    Cabinology (CABINS) Encore with Dale Mulfinger · 2 episodes

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    Daniel Blumstein

    Marmotology (GROUNDHOGS) with Daniel Blumstein · Jan 2026

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    Daniel Pfau

    Neuroendocrinology (SEX & GENDER) Mega Encore with Daniel Pfau · 3 episodes

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    Daniel Wescott

    Osteology (SKELETONS/BODY FARMS) with Daniel Wescott · Oct 2019

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    Danielle Brick

    Party Psychology (WHY WE CELEBRATE) with Danielle Brick & Kelley Gullo-Wight · Sep 2026

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    Danielle Lindemann

    Reality TV Sociology (‘TRASH’ TV) with Danielle Lindemann · Mar 2025

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    Darius Arya

    Smologies #39: ANCIENT ROME with Darius Arya · 3 episodes

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    David Bashwiner

    Biomusicology (OUR MUSICAL NATURE) with David Bashwiner · Jun 2026

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    David Ian Howe

    Ethnocynology (HUMANS & DOGS THROUGH TIME) with David Ian Howe · Jan 2025

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    David Steen

    Smologies #22: REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS with David Steen · 2 episodes

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    DeQuincy Meiffren-Lézine

    Suicidology (SUICIDE PREVENTION & AWARENESS) with DeQuincy Meiffren-Lézine · Sep 2024

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    Derek Hennen

    Diplopodology (MILLIPEDES & CENTIPEDES) with Dr. Derek Hennen · Aug 2022

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    Dirk Moses

    NEW 2025 Interview: Genocidology (CRIMES OF ATROCITY) Part 2 with Dirk Moses · 2 episodes

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    Dominic Evangelista

    Blattodeology (YES, COCKROACHES) with Dominic Evangelista · Oct 2025

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