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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   Donna Braden

   Deltiology (POSTCARDS) with Donna Braden · Jun 2018

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   Donna-Marie Manasseh

   Surgical Oncology (BREAST CANCER) with Donna-Marie Manasseh · Oct 2018

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   Drew Hamilton
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   E. Tory Laitila

   Smologies #17: FLAGS with E. Tory Laitila · 2 episodes

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   Earyn McGee

   Saurology (LIZARDS) with Earyn McGee · Aug 2019

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   Eddie Game

   Acoustic Ecology (NATURE RECORDINGS) with Eddie Game · May 2022

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   Elaine Hsiao

   Microbiology (GUT BIOME) with Elaine Hsiao · Nov 2018

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   Elizabeth Congdon

   Hydrochoerology (CAPYBARAS) with Elizabeth Congdon · Feb 2024

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   Ellery Frahm

   Pyrotechnology (FIREMAKING) with Ellery Frahm · Sep 2021

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    Emily E. Ackerman

    Systems Biology (MEDICAL MATHEMATICS) with Emily E. Ackerman · Aug 2021

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    Emily Taylor

    Crotalology (RATTLESNAKES) with Emily Taylor · Jun 2025

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    Emily Willingham

    Phallology (PENISES) with Emily Willingham · Jun 2021

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    Eric Eaton

    Spheksology (WASPS) with Eric Eaton · Jun 2021

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    Erin Parisi

    Addictionology (ADDICTION) with Erin Parisi · Apr 2019

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    Erin-Marie Legacey

    Metropolitan Tombology (PARIS CATACOMBS) with Erin-Marie Legacey · Oct 2022

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    Eugenia Cheng

    Abstract Mathematology (UH, IS MATH REAL?) with Eugenia Cheng · Nov 2023

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    Evan Pridmore

    Medieval Codicology (WEIRD MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPT ART & MEMES & SNAILS) with Evan Pridmore · Apr 2025

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    Evan Rumberger

    Disinfectiology (BLEACH) with Evan Rumberger · Jul 2019

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    Faith Burden

    Asinology (DONKEYS) with Faith Burden · Jan 2026

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    Fay-Wei Li

    Pteridology (FERNS) with Fay-Wei Li · Dec 2025

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    Fenwa Milhouse

    Urology (CROTCH PARTS) with Fenwa Milhouse · May 2022

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    Fhallon Ware-Gilmore

    Culicidology (MOSQUITOES) Part 2 with Fhallon Ware-Gilmore · 2 episodes

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    Filip Hord

    Oikology (DECLUTTERING) with Jamie & Filip Hord + Joe Ferrari · May 2020

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    Fio Gede Parma

    Witchology (WITCHES & WITCHCRAFT) Part 2 with Fio Gede Parma · 2 episodes

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    Flip Tanedo

    Scotohylology (DARK MATTER) with Flip Tanedo · Feb 2023

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    Franita Tolson

    Nomology (THE CONSTITUTION) with Franita Tolson · Jul 2019

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    Frank McAndrew

    Serpopsychology (WHAT’S CREEPY?) with Frank McAndrew · Oct 2025

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    G. William Domhoff

    Oneirology Part 2 (DREAMS) with G. William Domhoff · 2 episodes

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    Gabe Cook

    Ciderology (DELICIOUS APPLE BEVERAGE) with Gabe Cook · Sep 2021

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    Gary Beauchamp

    Gustology (TASTE) with Gary Beauchamp · Sep 2023

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    Gavin Jones

    Fire Ecology (WILDFIRES & INDIGENOUS FIRE MANAGEMENT) Mega Encore with Gavin Jones & Amy Christianson (LA Fires Re-Release) · 3 episodes

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    Gene Kritsky

    Smologies #43: CICADAS with Gene Kritsky · 2 episodes

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    Geo Rutherford

    Haunted Hydrology (SPOOKY LAKES) with Geo Rutherford · Oct 2025

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    Gina Moseley

    Speleology (CAVES) with Gina Moseley · Aug 2024

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    Graham Taylor

    Ceramology (POTTERY) with Potted History’s Graham Taylor & Sarah Lord Taylor · Sep 2025

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    Greg Gbur

    Invisible Photology (INVISIBILITY CLOAKS) with Greg Gbur · May 2023

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    Guinevere Chambers

    Disability Sociology (DISABILITY PRIDE) with Guinevere Chambers · Jul 2024

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    Hali’a Eastburn

    Carnivorous Phytobiology (MEAT-EATING PLANTS) with Hali’a Eastburn · Mar 2022

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    Harold Gouzoules

    Screamology (LOUD VOCALIZATIONS) with Harold Gouzoules · Jan 2022

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    Helen Zaltzman

    Etymology (WORD ORIGINS) Encore with Helen Zaltzman · 2 episodes

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