ologies with alie ward
Episodes
Benthopelagic Nematology (DEEP SEA WORMS) with Holly Bik
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Weird little mouths! Hairy skin tubes! Demon nematodes! Antarctic explorer and Nematologist Dr. Holly Bik charms us into loving deep sea (benthopelagi...
Gustology (TASTE) with Gary Beauchamp
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 B...
Cosmology (THE UNIVERSE) Part 2 Encore with Katie Mack
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mack returns with a new introduction and updates on… listener questions! The universe, dimensions, asteroid bags and cosmic vertigo with the ama...
Smologies #27: MARS with Jennifer Buz
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Cosmology (THE UNIVERSE) Part 1 Encore with Katie Mack
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stars. Black holes. THE GAWDANG UNIVERSE. Astrophysicist and cosmologist Dr. Katie Mack (@astrokatie) re-introduces us to this 2017 episode along with...
LIFE ADVICE Encore: For anyone who is tired & needs some hacks
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alie takes a teeny tiny break from her vacation to reintroduce you to this laid back, super helpful fan favorite episode. Listen in for: Pomodoro time...
Smologies #26: POOP with Rachel Santymire
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Etymology (WORD ORIGINS) Encore with Helen Zaltzman
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The brilliant and dazzling Helen Zaltzman pops in with some new asides in this encore episode of Ologies. Helen, host of the podcasts The Allusionist,...
Diabetology (BLOOD SUGAR) Part 2 Encore with Mike Natter
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wrapping up our Diabetology 2 parter encore, diabetic diabetologist and wonderful person Dr. Mike Natter, MD is back with a little introduction coveri...
Diabetology (BLOOD SUGAR) Part 1 Encore with Mike Natter
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mike Natter hosts this encore episode of Ologies (hosted by Alie Ward), it's a classic 2 parter: Diabetology about the happy, moody-, sweaty-, unc...
Minisode: Dadward Takes a Break
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen, kids... give your father a break, okay?Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodesSponsors of OlogiesTranscripts and bleeped episodesBecome a p...
Neurotechnology (AI + BRAIN TECH) with Nita Farahany
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Machine poets. ChatGPT fails. Neurological surveillance. Brain implants that treat depression. Is it scary? Cool? Let’s firehose some questions at D...
Sciuridology (SQUIRRELS) with Karen Munroe
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Flying squirrels. Fox squirrels. Giant squirrels. Tiny ones. Grey ones. Black ones. Fluorescent ones? Alie is losing her mind talking to dream guest a...
Molecular Neurobiology (BRAIN CHEMICALS) Encore with Crystal Dilworth
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi! I’ve been in the hospital with pneumonia! But enjoy this banger of an encore about: Serotonin! Dopamine! Norepinephrine! Neurotransmitters: what...
Smologies #25: LIGHTNING with Chris Giesige
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Curiology (EMOJI) Part 2 with Various Emoji Experts
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The thrilling conclusion of all-things-emoji! Eggplants, peaches, jumping ska dudes, gray hearts, family emojis, what NOT to text your Southern Italia...
Curiology (EMOJI) Part 1 with Various Emoji Experts
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thumbs up? Thumbs down. Skulls of joy. And so many expressions of pain and comfort. This, my babies, is the -ology that sparked this whole podcast. ...
Field Trip: Birds of Prey and Raptor Facts
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Grab your stuff and hop in our van full of weirdos to check out Boise Idaho’s finest attraction: a 580 acre preserve of land that is absolutely flus...
Smologies #24: SHIPWRECKS with Chanelle Zaphiropoulos
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Native Melittology (INDIGENOUS BEES) with Krystle Hickman
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Honeybees get all the attention, but native bees are the underbugs to root for. Photographer, author, and National Geographic Explorer Krystle Hickman...
Pectinidology (SCALLOPS) with Samantha Lynch
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
They clap. They swim. They have dozens of eyes and 2 million babies. They are scallops. Pectinidologist Dr. Samantha Lynch climbs aboard to share stor...
Smologies #23: MAMMALS with Danielle N. Lee
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Fire Ecology (WILDFIRES & INDIGENOUS FIRE MANAGEMENT) Mega Encore with Gavin Jones & Amy Christianson
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Once again: the world is on fire. As wildfires burn across Canada and their smoke pours down the continent, we thought it would be a good time to enco...
Black American Magirology (FOOD, RACE & CULTURE) with Psyche Williams-Forson
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the difference between Southern cooking and “soul food?” Is there a correct type of mac and cheese? And whose business is it what you eat...
Field Trip: A Hollywood Visit to the Writers Guild Strike Line
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jump in, we’re going to the Valley to talk to cool, funny screenwriters about ... Artificial intelligence-drafted scripts! Trillion-dollar companies...
Acaropathology (TICKS & LYME DISEASE) Updated Mega Encore with Neeta Pardanani Connally & Andrea Swei
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s 2-for-1! Ticks AND Lyme: together in one helpful, disgusting, gossipy, empowering episode. This pair of episodes is about tiny, thirsty ticks ...
Invisible Photology (INVISIBILITY CLOAKS) with Greg Gbur
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Invisibility cloaks. Transparent frogs. Stealth bombers. Gorilla mischief. Theoretical optical physicist and Invisible Photologist Dr. Greg Gbur joins...
Stem Cell Biology (CELLS MAKING CELLS) with “Science Sam” aka Samantha Yammine
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do our bodies build our bodies? What does a stem cell look like? How do they know what to do? What diseases could stem cells cure? And why is Cana...
Smologies #22: REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS with David Steen
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Delphinology Part 2 (DOLPHINS) with Justin Gregg
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wow. It gets weirder. Military dolphins, dolphins on drugs, sensory deprivation, deciphering dolphin language, the search for alien life, and more wit...
Delphinology Part 1 (DOLPHINS) with Justin Gregg
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Giant brains! Communication mysteries! Infamous sensuality! Dolphins are here to blow your relatively tiny mind with their squeaks, clicks, cliques, h...
Field Trip: My Butt, a Colonoscopy Ride Along & How-To
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Come check out my butt with me! 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 che...
Chickenology Part 2 (HENS & ROOSTERS) with Tove Danovich
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back for Part 2! If you missed Part 1, start there for the chicken basics and then come back for the weird stuff like chickens eating chickens...
Chickenology Part 1 (HENS & ROOSTERS) with Tove Danovich
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, Chickenology is a real word. And we have questions. Such as: should you get a chicken?! Chicken-haver and author of “Under the Henfluence” To...
Smologies #21: SLEEP with Chris Winter
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Domicology (ABANDONED BUILDINGS, RECYCLED HOUSES & GHOST TOWNS) with Rex LaMore
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What’s inside that boarded up house? Should you explore an abandoned mall? A vacant factory? And how much of an old house ends up in a landfill? The...
Chronobiology (CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS) Encore + 2023 Updates with Katherine Hatcher
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ahh, Daylight Savings Time: does it mess up your brain? What time should you go to bed? Are you sleeping enough? Is shift work really that bad? How da...
Smologies #20: FISHES with Chris Thacker
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Detroitology (DETROIT) with Aaron Foley
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why an episode on Detroit?! It’s got a great story. Standalone, this episode is a fascinating look at a metropolis that swelled and thrived during t...
Field Trip: An Airport Full of Neuroscientists
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I’m at the airport and there are hundreds of brain scientists everywhere. So I swallowed my dignity/anxiety and approached strangers about the neuro...
Environmental Toxicology (POISONS + TRAIN DERAILMENT) with Kimberly K. Garrett
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chemical spills, historical disasters, water quality, airborne toxic events, clear gasses, White Noise, dead fish, dark clouds, chemistry tests, trenc...
Melaninology (SKIN/HAIR PIGMENT) with Tina Lasisi
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Skin color! Hair texture! Biological anthropology! The incredibly informed and infectiously funny Dr. Tina Lasisi joins to chat sunscreen, ashiness, r...
Scotohylology (DARK MATTER) with Flip Tanedo
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s invisible. It’s mysterious. It’s all around us – and no one knows what it is. Let’s have a fun existential crisis by pondering Dark Mat...
Laryngology Part 2 (VOICE BOXES) with Ronda Alexander
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 is here! Pull up a seat for singing techniques, baby talk, baritones, whistle notes, stroke recovery, vibrato, Julie Andrews, crying jags, thro...
Laryngology Part 1 (VOICE BOXES) with Ronda Alexander
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Voices! Singing! Anxiety busters! Breathing! The absolutely magnetic, charismatic Laryngologist and surgeon Dr. Ronda Alexander makes her long-awaited...
Aperiology (MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY) Encore with Joseph Saunders
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lights! Cameras! Arachnids! And lizards and bees and beetles. Macro photography is like magic: curved glass gives an entirely new take on the world, f...
Oneirology Part 2 (DREAMS) with G. William Domhoff
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 is here: Lucid dreaming! Teeth falling out! Medications and dreaming! The source of creativity! Even how to clean your brain. Dr. G. William Do...
Oneirology Part 1 (DREAMS) with G. William Domhoff
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
WHY do we dream? What do dreams mean? What parts of our brain are working after-hours? We sought out UC Santa Cruz researcher and professor Dr. G. Wil...
Bonus Episode: Secrets, Advice + Ask-Me-Anything
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a weird rambling bonus episode for the lonely week between the holidays and New Years! I thought I’d serve up a mellow hang full of secrets, ...
Smologies #19: EVOLUTION with John McCormack
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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P-22: The Life & Death of an L.A. Cougar with Miguel Ordeñana & Beth Pratt
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Very special episode for a very special cat. The day after the legendary Los Angeles mountain lion P-22 took his last breath, we talked with Natural H...
Meteorology (WEATHER & CLIMATE) with Marshall Shepherd
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bomb cyclones! Polar vortices! Atmospheric rivers! And rained out barbecues. One of the world’s leading Meteorologists, Dr. Marshall Shepherd – a ...
Enigmatology (WORD PUZZLES) with David Kwong
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Crosswords! Puzzles! Wordles! Magic? Ah yes, world-renowned Enigmatologist David Kwong drops in to chat about the intersection of sleight of hand and ...
Special Ep: Mycology (MUSHROOMS) Tom Volk Memorial Encore
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In celebration of Dr. Tom Volk’s life: Mushrooms! Psilocybin! Humongous fungus! Black mold! Foraging! The incredibly charming and warm Dr. Tom Volk,...
Indigenous Pedology (SOIL SCIENCE) with Lydia Jennings
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Soil! Dirt! Earth. Dr. Lydia Jennings, aka Native Soil Nerd, breaks down the stuff under our feet and explains everything from mining to why soil can ...
Smologies #18: FEASTS with Katherine Spiers
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Bryology (MOSS) Encore with Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s November and you need chill vibes. And Native American Heritage Month is the perfect time to encore this classic. World-renowned author, botani...
Discard Anthropology (GARBAGE) with Robin Nagle
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Landfills! Treasures in the trash! Corporate conspiracies! Composting! An instantly classic conversation with the incredibly knowledgeable, frank and ...
Smologies #17: FLAGS with E. Tory Laitila
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Vampirology (VAMPIRES) Part 2 with Jeff Holdeman
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Start with Part 1 for all the folkloric history, superstition, and Dracula basics. And then this Part 2 has vampire finches, fang straws, vegan bloods...
Vampirology (VAMPIRES) Part 1 with Jeff Holdeman
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fangs! Capes! Undead bloodlust! Are vampires soul-draining ghouls or a hot prom date? No better person to ask than Indiana University professor of Sla...
Smologies #16: INSECTS with Lila Higgins
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Metropolitan Tombology (PARIS CATACOMBS) with Erin-Marie Legacey
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s get spooky. Venture below Parisian streets and into the catacombs: hundreds of miles of subterranean tunnels housing millions of human skeleto...
FIELD TRIP: I Go France and Learn Weird French Stuff
15 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Consider this an audio postcard from my first vacation in 13 years. I travel a lot for my other job (as a science correspondent on Innovation Nation f...
5th Anniversary Special! Xylology (LUMBER) with Jeff Perry
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the customary 5th Anniversary gift? Apparently… WOOD! So we wrangled our favorite sawmill owner/operator of LA’s Angel City Lumber, Jeff ...
Geology (ROCKS) Part 2 with Schmitty Thompson
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back! Listen to Part 1 first, then hit this follow-up with your favorite geologist Schmitty Thompson, who answers listener questions a-plenty....
Smologies #15: FAMILY TREES with Stephen Hanks
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Geology (ROCKS) Part 1 with Schmitty Thompson
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is a rock? How big is a boulder? Why are they pretty and heavy? It’s rock talk with a true enthusiast, the charming and beloved Geologist Schmi...
Oreamnology (MOUNTAIN GOATS ARE NOT GOATS) with Julie Cunningham
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mountain goats are not goats. And there’s only one living species, Oreamnos americanus. WHAT?? Montana-based wildlife biologist and Oreamnologist Ju...
Diplopodology (MILLIPEDES & CENTIPEDES) with Dr. Derek Hennen
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How many legs? Why so many legs? What's a millipede versus a centipede? And again WHY SO MANY LEGS. We have just the guy for that: Diplopodologist Dr....
Critical Ecology (SOCIAL SYSTEMS + ENVIRONMENT) with Suzanne Pierre
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do societal structures affect the planet? Why should we get to know our neighbors? What’s the ecological price we pay for … stuff? Yep, there’...
Thanatology — NEW Interview (GRIEF & MOURNING) with Cole Imperi + tips for Going Through It
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you have a physical body, or know someone who does, this episode is for you! Hello, we’re all going to die. And we’re probably all going to los...
Thanatology (DEATH & DYING) Updated Encore with Cole Imperi
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As I round out my bereavement leave following your beloved Grandpod’s passing, we’re serving up a special updated Encore of an episode and an Olog...
Cheloniology (SEA TURTLES) Encore with Camryn Allen
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hope you dug tortoises because we’re back, shellin’ out the good stuff, with this week’s encore of sea turtles, so get ready to become wildly ob...
Testudinology (TORTOISES) Encore with Amanda Hipps
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're bringing back one shell of an episode with today's encore. What's a tortoise? What's a turtle? Why do they live so dang long? What's up with the...
Zymology (BEER) Encore with Quinton Sturgeon
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nothin' like crackin' open a cold one with the Ologites, amirite? If you like booze, you'll love... fungus! Alie goes Rogue and takes a field trip to ...
Personality Psychology (PERSONALITIES) Encore with Simine Vazire
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A few personal updates from your internet dad and then … WHO ARE WE? This one is a banger, folks. Personality researcher & psychology professor ...
Smologies #14: ALIENS with Kevin Peter Hand
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Lutrinology (OTTERS) with Chris J. Law
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
YOU’RE NOT READY. But it’s time. Otters. Sea otters. River otters. Big beefy otters. Tiny otters. Giant river otters. Otters chasing you down the ...
SUMMERSODE: Balmy Vibes & Seasonal Factoids with various Ologists
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I NEEDED TO MAKE THIS, OKAY? I needed to get excited about summer wonders. So we toiled over the ultimate Summersode. Kick back for a compliation of s...
Smologies #13: CORALS with Shayle Matsuda
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Dipterology (FLIES) with Bryan Lessard
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
DO NOT YOU SKIP THIS ONE. Listen. Give flies a chance. Everyone loves a bee, but meanwhile flies are out here with all kinds of bodies and adaptations...
Gorillaology (GORILLAS) with Tara Stoinski
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gorillas. These chest-beating, salad-munching, communal living, thick-furred beauties have so many surprises for you. Gorillaologist (IT’S A WORD) D...
Somnology (SLEEP) Part Two Encore with Dr. W. Chris Winter
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you listened to Part 1 yet? No? Go on, git. Here's a link to it! Go do that. Now if you have, this Part 2 is a bonanza of problem solving from n...
Smologies #12: EATING BUGS with Julie Lesnik
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Somnology (SLEEP) Part One Encore with Dr. W. Chris Winter
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Birds do it. Bees do it. Why the hell can't we do it? Called "The Sleep Whisperer," neurologist and sleep specialist Dr. W. Chris Winter joins for an ...
Conotoxinology (CONE SNAIL VENOM) with Joshua Torres & Sabah Ul-Hasan
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Predatory. Sneaky. Deadly. Lifesavers? You think you don’t care about cone snails. But that’s about to change. Conotoxinologists Dr. Sabah Ul-Hasa...
Urology (CROTCH PARTS) with Fenwa Milhouse
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve done Nephrology, Gynecology, and Phallology — but nothing prepared us for this. Penis implants. Road trip pees. Kegels. Bidets. Squirting. U...
Acoustic Ecology (NATURE RECORDINGS) with Eddie Game
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Insects humming. Birds squawking. Chainsaws buzzing? What does the rainforest sound like? Or the oceans outside of port cities? Is the world getting l...
Classical Archaeology (ANCIENT ROME) Encore with Darius Arya
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you LIVE for drama, you will LOVE dead Romans. Wars, backstabbing, opulence and uprisings: a little something for everyone. Classical Archeologist ...
Teuthology (SQUIDS) Encore with Dr. Sarah McAnulty
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
THE SQUIDMOBILE HAS ARRIVED. Get in losers; we’re talking cephalopods. Yes, she drives a vehicle with squid all over it and encourages people to tex...
Environmental Microbiology (TESTING WASTEWATER FOR DISEASES) with Amy Kirby
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Oh boy. This episode may seeeeem crappy but it is certainly not a waste of your time. We’re not kidding, while the episode is of course wonderful, m...
Echinology (SEA URCHINS & SAND DOLLARS) with Rich Mooi
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The hedgehogs of the sea: echinoids are spiky, spiny, pokey, be-toothed, venomous, mysterious, gorgeous evolutionary marvels. And Dr. Rich Mooi of the...
Carnivorous Phytobiology (MEAT-EATING PLANTS) with Hali’a Eastburn
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Flesh hungry plants. The world’s fastest hunters. Botany with brains? Seymour, it’s time to feed because we’re doing meat-eating plants with c...
LIFE ADVICE: For anyone who is tired & needs some hacks
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pomodoro timers! Bullet journals! Apps, tips, tricks and philosophies. Also: the most mellow episode ever, recorded late at night in a guest room. Lik...
Smologies #11: SNAILS & SLUGS with Jann Vendetti
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Ferroequinology (TRAINS) Encore with Matt Anderson
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Trains. Locomotives. Choochoos. Bullet trains. Hyperloops. Subways. How fast can they go? How did they change American history? Why do people love the...
Part 2: Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD) with How to ADHD, Black Girl Lost Keys, Jahla Osborne + more
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did Part 1 leave you informed and now you need a pep talk? Get ready for an absolute banger of an episode with 5 experts: René Brooks of BlackGirlLos...
Part 1: Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD) with Russell Barkley
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Focus. Productivity. Relationships. Distraction. Neurodiversity. How do you know if you have ADHD? How can you get others to understand your ADHD brai...
Cycadology (RARE PLANT DRAMA) with Nathalie Nagalingum
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gather 'round fellow nerds, you’re about to learn about the wildest not a fern not a bush not a cactus plant you never knew you never knew about: CY...