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Carnivore Ecology (LIONS, TIGERS, & BEARS) with Rae Wynn-Grant

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ah, charismatic megafauna! Teeth, claws, fur, hibernation, bear hugs, hiking, cougar attacks, nature preserves, and living your childhood dreams with ...

Myrmecology (ANTS) Encore with Dr. Terry McGlynn

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You have ants. We all have ants, but do we KNOW ants? Get ready for cult-leader queens, bullet ant stings, kitchen pest hacks, the dynamics of a billi...

Smologies #10: BODY HEAT with Shane Campbell-Staton

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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Indigenous Cuisinology (NATIVE COOKING) with Mariah Gladstone of Indigikitchen

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Shoving elk into a dorm room freezer. The wildest tasting rice. Flower bulbs, acorn whoopie pies, frybread debates, mushroom foraging tips, corn magic...

Screamology (LOUD VOCALIZATIONS) with Harold Gouzoules

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I scream, you scream, we all scream for… a brand new, screaming hot episode of Ologies. Be warned *slaps the top of this ep* you can fit so many scr...

Bovine Neuropathology (HEADBUTTING) with Nicole Ackermans

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Slamming heads together to impress someone: why does this happen? Let’s ask Dr. Nicole Ackermans, whose current job involves receiving sheep heads a...

Smologies #9: GAMING with Jane McGonigal

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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Neuropathology (CONCUSSIONS) with Mary Alexis Iaccarino

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hi, last week I fell down a flight of stairs. Then I went to the hospital. Then I emailed Dr. Mary Alexis Iaccarino, a Harvard Medical School professo...

Raccoonology (PROCYONIDS) with A Gaze of Raccoonologists

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here we go: SIX more raccoon experts, because one episode is not enough for the wonders of these terrific trash bandits. Revel in the raccoon love and...

Procyonology (RACCOONS) with Suzanne MacDonald

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tiny hands! Round rumps! Chaos! Compost! Delicious garbage and sweet faces make raccoons as mysterious as they are adored. World class raccoon expert,...

Smologies #8: HAGFISH with Tim Winegard

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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Genicular Traumatology (BAD KNEES) with Kevin Stone

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do your knees feel? How do YOU feel about your knees? Buckle up to better your relationship with what some listeners call their most hated and con...

Audiobook Mixtape 2: Gift Ideas from the Ologists’ Brains

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From crisp cider to blistering lava, life advice, climate solutions, the comforts of venison stew, cockroaches in orbit, UFO culture, social justice, ...

Smologies #7: CATS with Mikel Delgado

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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Booster Coronasode: Shots & Holidays with Vaccine Infodemiologist Jessica Malaty Rivera

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You’re six to ten times LESS likely to catch COVID-19 if you’re vaccinated, and thus less likely to infect others. Great! But what about breakthro...

Smologies #6: WOLVES with Bridgett vonHoldt

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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Tiktokology (THE TIKTOK APP) with Hank Green

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s on it? What’s on it? And why does the interface feel like you’re on a prank show? Scicomm host, vlogger, author, internet friend, and TikT...

Dolorology (PAIN) with Rachel Zoffness

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

PAIN. What is it? Where does it come from? And how can we hurt less? Which hurts more, a kidney stone or heartache? Why does chronic pain persist? Can...

Teuthological Ludology (ACTUAL SQUID GAMES, NOT THE TV SHOW) with Sarah McAnulty

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is NOT about the Netflix show, Squid Game. It's about shapeshifting, flirtatious trickery, living fishing lures, siphon squirts, weird things fou...

Smologies #5: VETERINARY BIOLOGY with Vernard Hodges & Terrence Ferguson

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

ANNOUNCEMENT: SMOLOGIES NOW HAS ITS OWN FEED! SUBSCRIBE  FOR NEW EPISODES EVERY THURSDAY. Subscribe to Smologies: https://pod.link/1746567248At long...

Taphology (GRAVESITES) with Robyn S. Lacy

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bidding farewell to the sweetest and spookiest month, we traipse past graves with archeologist, conservator and Taphologist Robyn Lacy. What’s the d...

Kinetic Salticidology (DANCING SPIDERS) with Sebastian Echeverri

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

They dance. They flirt. They will steal your heart. They are spiders. Jumping spiders, specifically, and impassioned spider scientist Dr. Sebastian Ec...

Chiropterology Part 2 (BATS) Encore with Merlin Tuttle

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

PART 2: The stunning conclusion of a 3-hour gab session about frickin' bats with America's favorite chiropterologist, Dr. Merlin Tuttle. Learn about b...

Chiropterology (BATS) Encore with Merlin Tuttle

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“People fear most what they understand least." Words of wisdom from explorer/American treasure/bat expert, Dr. Merlin Tuttle. As your internet dad/h...

Corvid Thanatology (CROW FUNERALS) Encore with Kaeli Swift

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Crows have funerals? CROWS HAVE FUNERALS. The inky black bird with the big brain warns and maybe mourns around their fallen friends and Dr. Kaeli Swif...

Pyrotechnology (FIREMAKING) with Ellery Frahm

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grab your fire extinguisher and hang on to your eyebrows, we’re building FIRES today. Now, this is pyrotechnology in the anthropological sense; the ...

Opossumology (O/POSSUMS) with Lisa Walsh

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Teeth. Tails. Concentric nipples. This not-at-all-rodent has the distinction of being North America’s sole marsupial and so Alie hunted down lauded ...

Ciderology (DELICIOUS APPLE BEVERAGE) with Gabe Cook

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How ya like them apples?! Well, liquified. And fermented. Author, podcaster, cider-maker and globally lauded beverage historian Gabe Cook, aka The Cid...

Eudemonology (HAPPINESS) with Laurie Santos

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

HAPPINESS RESEARCH, straight up. What is happiness? How do our circumstances affect happiness? Why is the word “gratitude” kinda cringey? What can...

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

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Art meets science! Problems meet solutions! Climate change meets … hope? In this atypical episode, things get casual as hell as Alie sits down to ta...

Is Your Carbon Footprint BS?: How to Save a Planet takes over Ologies

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. You loved her Oceanology episode and now she is in your feed to address everyone’s agonizing internal question: IS MY C...

Smologies #4: BEES with Amanda Shaw

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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Indigenous Fire Ecology (GOOD FIRE) with Amy Christianson

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cultural burns. Prescribed blazes. A healthy forest. What exactly is “good fire?” Let’s ask Indigenous fire scientist Dr. Amy Christianson, who ...

Fire Ecology (WILDFIRES) with Gavin Jones

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As Smashmouth said, “My world’s on fire, how ‘bout yours?” Why yes, Mr. Mouth, it is, indeed, on fire. As so many of us around the globe are s...

Smologies #3: TOADS with Priya Nanjappa

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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Systems Biology (MEDICAL MATHEMATICS) with Emily E. Ackerman

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Biological mysteries solved with numbers! Graphs! Patterns! Data points! Systems biology! You never knew it existed, yet it’s keeping us alive. Sys...

Lampyridology (FIREFLIES) aka Sparklebuttology with Sara Lewis

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’re BACK! With a fresh new episode to light up your life and butt. World renowned firefly expert Dr. Sara Lewis of Tufts University joins to share...

Smologies #2: DINOSAURS with Paleontologist Michael Habib

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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Smologies #1: THE MOON with Selenologist Raquel Nuno

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

ANNOUNCEMENT: SMOLOGIES NOW HAS ITS OWN FEED! SUBSCRIBE  FOR NEW EPISODES EVERY THURSDAY. Subscribe to Smologies: https://pod.link/1746567248Introdu...

Elasmobranchology (MORE NEW SHARK STORIES) with MISS_Elasmo Shark Scientists

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lemon sharks! Goblin sharks! Bonnet sharks! Whale sharks! And ...sawfish? WE NEEDED A BIGGER BOAT. One shark episode was not enough, during this: The ...

Selachimorphology (SHARKS) Encore with Chris Lowe

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

SHAAAARKS. Leading shark researcher Dr. Chris Lowe dishes about bad shark PR, behind-the-scenes Jaws trivia, his thoughts on Sharknado, surfing safety...

Matrimoniology (MARRIAGE) Encore with Ben Karney

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A special encore as your dad hastily preps to wed your podmom, Jarrett. Refresh your brain about your heart, then stay tuned for a new secret at the e...

UFOlogy (UNEXPLAINED AERIAL PHENOMENA) with Sarah Scoles and Kate Dorsch

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

UFOs are real. Straight up. There are unidentified objects flying around — but does that mean they’re aliens? Two experts in the research and cult...

Spheksology (WASPS) with Eric Eaton

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wasps!? Don’t even THINK of skipping this one, my beautiful chickens. You’re about to change your outlook on the most maligned winged sky babies, ...

Quarantinology (UM, WHAT HAPPENS NOW?) with Various Ologists

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lifted restrictions! Discarded masks! Vaxxing & relaxing! Parties. Variant confusion. FOMO while also dreading events. Worry about strangers. Grie...

Wildlife Ecology (FIELDWORK) with Corina Newsome

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Human-sucking mud holes. Beautiful birdsongs. Early mornings. Eyeball gnats. Stunning vistas. The long-awaited episode with ornithologist Corina Newso...

Phallology (PENISES) with Emily Willingham

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dongs. Schlongs. Peters. Intromittent organs. Gamete cannons. Biologist, gonad researcher, and Phallologist Dr. Emily Willingham joins to chat about p...

Pinnipedology (SEALS & WALRUSES) with Luis A. Hückstädt

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Seals. Sea lions. Walruses. Walrus dongs. Classic Ologies. We sit down with Luis A Hückstädt, PhD and talk about blubber, ocean currents, psychedeli...

Bonus Feed Drop: Implicit Bias on the REAL GOOD podcast

22 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ohulloh! This is not your regular Ologies episode (which will come on Tuesday per usual.) It’s actually not an Ologies episode! This is a fun little...

Foraging Ecology (EATING WILD PLANTS) with @BlackForager, Alexis Nikole Nelson

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mustard gossip. Knotweed recipes. Cow parsnips. Serviceberry appreciation. Hogweed warnings. Dead man’s fingers. The incredibly knowledgeable and en...

Biomineralogy (SHELLS) with Robert Ulrich

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bones. Shells. Reefs. Teeth. Biomineralogy. The wonderful UCLA geochemist Rob Ulrich answers a giant pile of questions such as: How do crystalline str...

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

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Talking dogs. Rolled Rs. That dangly thing in the back of your throat. Speech impediments. Alternative forms of communication. And talking cats. World...

Maritime Archaeology (SHIPWRECKS) with Chanelle Zaphiropoulos

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Shipwrecks. Treasure. Sunken planes. Scuttled submarines. New life forming around old machinery. There’s an -ology for that -- just ask Maritime Arc...

Proptology (THEATER & FILM PROPS) with Jay Duckworth

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Real skulls. Fake pistols. Vegan steaks. Onstage bonfires. Cursed productions. Industry secrets and more with the world’s most lovable and beloved p...

Ursinology Part 2 (BEARS) with Thea Bechshoft, Lana Ciarniello, Drew Hamilton, Wes Larson, Tsalani Lassiter & Danielle Rivet

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Because one bears is not enough bears, SIX more ursinologists join to answer your questions about polar bear fur, monogamy, that scene from "The Reven...

Ursinology (BEARS) with Chris Morgan

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grizzlies. Pandas. Black bears. Chonkers. The episode you’ve begged for with scientist, explorer, and Ursinologist Chris Morgan. Why are bear ears s...

Oology (EGGS) Encore + Bonus Material with John Bates

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This encore includes tons of previously cut and never-before-heard bonus material (and maybe an eggregious number of sidenotes) about how perfect and ...

Fanthropology Pt. 2 (FANDOM) with Meredith Levine

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

PART 2 with legit professional Fanthropologist Meredith Levine. In this thrilling conclusion, we take Patreon questions and address stans vs. fans, cu...

Fanthropology (FANDOM) with Meredith Levine

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Why does some music give us butterflies? Why do we loooove certain comic books, social media accounts or TV characters? What story does your toothpast...

Nephrology (KIDNEYS) with Samira Farouk

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What’s in pee? Should you donate a kidney to a stranger? Which hurts worse: childbirth or kidney stones? Why are some kidneys the size of footballs?...

Cicadology (CICADAS) with Gene Kritsky

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

They are numerous. They are patient. They are COMING for the United States in droves this spring: They are cicadas. *The* Cicada guy Dr. Gene Kritsky ...

Gluteology (BUTTS) with Natalia Reagan

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, an entire episode on butts. Primatologist and anthropologist Natalia Reagan joins to chat about the caboose: why do we have butts? Why do we like...

Molecular Biology (PROTEINS + SCIENCE COMMUNICATION) with Raven “The Science Maven” Baxter

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This one’s got it all: teeny tiny cellular factories, obscure trivia, historical gossip, sick beats, mitochondrial relevancy, viral popularity, a ba...

Carobology (NOT-CHOCOLATE TREES) with Megan Lynch

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You might only know carob as not-chocolate, which is a tragedy of its disco-era branding. This tough, gnarly, drought-resistant plant is the real-life...

Economic Sociology Pt. 2 (MONEY/FREAKONOMICS) with Steven Levitt and Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 is here! Gamestop, #stonks, Universal Basic Income, how to incentivize things that are good for us, whether or not kids should have an allowanc...

Economic Sociology Pt. 1 (MONEY/FREAKONOMICS) with Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman and Steven Levitt

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Choices! Trade-offs! Money! How much should you save? And how much should stimulus checks be? Don’t be scared by the term “economics,” especiall...

Bilharziology (BLOOD FLUKES) with Anouk N. Gouvras

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A LOST EPISODE! Three years in the making, this interview features vials of vile creatures, worm drama, febrile hallucinations, spooning, and unfortun...

Urban Rodentology (SEWER RATS) with Bobby Corrigan

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

RATS: They love pizza. They invade taquerias at midnight. They scurry. They cuddle. They outsmart. They inspire movies that inspire musicals. Proving ...

Vaccine Infodemiology (COVID-19 IMMUNITY) with Jessica Malaty Rivera

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Coronasode we’ve been waiting for! Vaccines. Finally. But what does this mean? As a Vaccine Infodemiologist and science communication lead for T...

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

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of a very special duo! The fresh catch-up interview to learn what the world’s most charming and enthusiastic tree expert, Casey Clapp, has be...

Part 1: Dendrology (TREES) with Casey Clapp -- Encore

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part 1 of a very special duo: Do trees have feelings? How do they talk? How old can they get? Are there any tree stories that will make me cry? Spoile...

Scorpiology (SCORPIONS) with Lauren Esposito: Encore Presentation

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This specific episode was cited in The New Yorker this week, so we’re giving it an encore refresh with bonus material and a 2020 update from Dr. Esp...

Garology (LONG CUTE ANCIENT PATIENT BOOPABLE NIGHTMARE FISH) with Solomon David

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A long snout. Hundreds of teeth. Scales that could slice you. What is a gar and should we fear it? Should we hug it? One of the world’s most passion...

Space Archaeology (SPACE JUNK) with Alice Gorman

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Gaze into the cosmos and wonder at broken satellites, retired rockets and shattered contraptions. Archaeologist Dr. Alice Gorman is a leading expert o...

Alligator Ecotoxicology (GATOR POISONS) with Laura Kojima

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alligators, crocodiles and … a shut-down nuclear weapons plant? The excitement never ends when you’re Laura Kojima, an Alligator Ecotoxicologist. ...

Awesomeology (GRATITUDE) with Neil Pasricha

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Gratitude: what’s the deal? Does it really make us happier? Even when the world seems terrible? Or is being appreciative a bunch of hokey flim-flam?...

Biological Anthropology (APE SEX) with Lara Durgavich

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sexy apes: you’re one of them. And Biological Anthropologist Dr. Lara Durgavich joins to chat about everything from monogamy to PMS, male birth cont...

Indigenous Fashionology (NATIVE CLOTHING) with Riley Kucheran

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fashion! Trends! Not really! This lively chat with Riley Kucheran, an Assistant Professor of Design Leadership at Ryerson University’s School of Fas...

Pedagogology (SCIENCE COMMUNICATION) with Bill Nye

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

BILL NYE. That’s right. Bill Freakin’ Nye sits down to get grilled by your Dadward (that’s me, Alie) all about Pedagogology, the art and science...

Cucurbitology (PUMPKINS) Encore with Anne Copeland

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

HERE IS SOME SAFE, COZY COMFORT: a platter of pumpkins. We have a new episode up this week: Desairology (MORTUARY MAKE-UP) but if that's toooo spooky:...

Desairology (MORTUARY MAKE-UP) with Monica Torres

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when you die? Cosmically, no one knows. But cosmetically, Desairologist Monica Torress knows everything. This friendly Phoenix funeral di...

Anthropodermic Biocodicology (HUMAN LEATHER BOOKS) with Megan Rosenbloom & Daniel Kirby

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Anthropodermic bibliopegy is a long, fancy way of saying “HUMAN SKIN BOOKS” and the study of confirming or debunking them is … Anthropodermic Bi...

Forest Entomology (CREEPY CRAWLIES) with Kristen Wickert

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Spooktober continues with … CrEePy cRawLies. And dark woods and solo hiking and Forest Entomologist Dr. Kristen Wickert a.k.a. KayDubs the Hiking Sc...

Condorology (CONDORS & VULTURES) with Jonathan C. Hall

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To kick off SpooOoktober, we’re looking at huge birds that DEVOUR DEATH: the giant, majestic and critically endangered California condor. Condorolog...

Political Sociology (VOTER TURNOUT & SUPPRESSION) with Mindy Romero

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you need fuel to get excited about voting: here it is. How low is U.S. voter turnout? And why? Are mail-in ballots safe? Should you vote early? How...

Fulminology (LIGHTNING) with Chris Giesige

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Thunder and lightning: very, very frighteningly interesting! Wildfire researcher and lightning scientist Chris Giesige answers questions about thunder...

Mammalogy (MAMMALS) with Danielle N. Lee

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mammals: you’re one. Your dog is one. So are giant rats. What do we have in common? Nipples. The incredible Southern Illinois University professor, ...

Cervidology Part 2 (DEER) with Rhiannons Jakopak & Kirton

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The spirited, laughy chatter with a duo of deer scientists named Rhiannon continues in the thrilling conclusion with Part 2. Buckle up for listener qu...

Cervidology (DEER) Part 1 with Rhiannons Kirton & Jakopak

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What IS a deer? And an elk? And a moose? And a Rhiannon? One thing they all have in common: cervidology. Buckle up for some spirited, laughy chatter w...

Dasyurology (TASMANIAN DEVILS) with Jarrah Dale

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tasmanian devils! Quolls! Carnivores! Wait … what is a quoll? In what will become an instant-favorite new episode, Dasyurologist and Australian crit...

Oceanology (THE OCEAN) with Ayana Johnson: Encore Presentation

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With some fresh updates, ocean and policy expert Dr. Ayana Johnson guests in an encore presentation of a fan favorite episode. Hear updates from her,...

Experimental Archaeology (OLD TOOLS/ATLATLS) with Angelo Robledo

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Spears! Sharp rocks! Ancient blades, bows and arrows and ...atlatls? What’s an atlatl? Experimental Archaeologist and decades-long ancient tool enth...

Toxinology (JELLYFISH VENOM) with Anna Klompen

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jellyfish stings: what are they and why do they hurt? And who studies them? Toxinologist Anna Klompen, that’s who. Speaking from her lab in Kansas, ...

Medusology (JELLYFISH) with Rebecca Helm

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What even *is* a jellyfish?! How do they eat? What are they made of? Can we eat them? Your new favorite Medusologist, Dr. Rebecca Helm, is a ray of hu...

Minisode: Listeners Interview Alie

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Update! This episode posted on Tuesday per usual, then somehow un-published itself! Weird. Harrumph! It’s been a rough week for ol' Dadward VonPodca...

Aperiology (MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY) with Joseph Saunders

15 Jul 2020

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...

Agnotology (IGNORANCE) with Robert Proctor

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, there is an -ology for that. Dr. Robert Proctor is a Stanford professor of the History of Science and co-edited the book “Agnotology: The Makin...

Bryology (MOSS) with Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

An instant classic. You’ll listen on repeat as world-renowned author, botanist, Indigenous ecology professor and bryologist Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer ...

Neuroendocrinology (SEX & GENDER) Part 2 with Daniel Pfau

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The wonderful neuroscientist and endocrinology researcher Dr. Daniel Pfau is back for Part 2 to answer listener mail about how hormones affect our moo...

Neuroendocrinology (SEX & GENDER) Part 1 with Daniel Pfau

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How many genders are there? How do you know if you’re queer? Is sexual orientation biological, and if so, how? The amazing Michigan State University...