ologies with alie ward
Episodes
Very Special Episode: BlackAFinSTEM with various Ologists
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The most ologists in one Ologies. And maybe my favorite episode ever. #BlackBirdersWeek was such a force that we wanted to keep the energy going by sp...
Pelicanology (PELICANS) with Juita Martinez
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Spine mysteries, saggy sacs, limericks, flim flam, flags, #BlackBirdersWeek, sandals, divebombs, porcupine espionage, ice cream sandwiches and more! T...
Oikology (DECLUTTERING) with Jamie & Filip Hord + Joe Ferrari
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why does clutter happen? How can we get rid of it and how will it affect us psychologically if we do? Buckle up for an episode that will lift your spi...
Planariology (VERY COOL WORMS, I PROMISE) with Oné Pagán
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who cares about flatworms? Guess what: you do. Planarian expert Dr. Oné Pagán shares his infectious enthusiasm for the teeny tiny ribbons of flesh t...
Coronasode: Virology Update (COVID-19) with Shannon Bennett & Mike Natter
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What kind of masks should you wear? How many people have had COVID-19 and don’t know? Do antibody tests work? When will we have a vaccine? Is it oka...
Architectural Technology (COMPUTER PROGRAMMING) with Iddris Sandu
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Iddris Sandu is only 22, but his life story is already legendary. This Architectural Technologist learned to program at the age of 11 and has worked w...
Nassology (TAXIDERMY) with Allis Markham
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Glass eyes! Pelts! Antlers! Hides! Bones! Tanning! Hilarious, charming and globally celebrated taxidermist Allis Markham chats about her passion for p...
Penguinology (PENGUINS) with Tom Hart
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do penguins have flippers or wings? Why do they waddle? Do they really mate for life? What’s up with pebble gifts? Are they squishy or dense? And wh...
Gastroegyptology (BREAD BAKING) with Seamus Blackley
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sourdough starters! Ancient yeasts! Why we need/knead dough! And why you don't need to buy a starter to start. Polymath, particle physicist, inventor ...
Philematology (KISSING) with Robin Dunbar
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we kiss? What makes a good kiss or a bad kiss? How many microbes do we exchange? Is it good for us? One of the world’s most accomplished rese...
Plumology (FEATHERS) with Allison Shultz
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Plumage! Sexy dances! Feather heists! Possible holographic disco birds? Natural History Museum of LA ornithology curator Dr. Allison Shultz is a profe...
Lepidopterology (BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS) — Encore Presentation with Phil Torres
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Since we just put out the "All (Washed) Hands on Deck" episode on Sunday, we figured a happy Springtime encore about fluttery, colorful cuties was in ...
Coronasode: All (Washed) Hands on Deck -- How to Help Yourself & Others Right Now with Dr. Michael F. Wells
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CALLING ALL OLOGISTS: If you’re a scientist who wants to help with the COVID-19 pandemic -- boy howdy have we got an episode for you. Dr. Mike Wells...
Veterinary Biology (CRITTER FIXING) with Dr. Vernard Hodges & Dr. Terrence Ferguson
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
At long last: an episode dedicated to veterinary medicine! Dr. Terrence Ferguson & Dr. Vernard Hodges have been friends for nearly 30 years and ha...
Coronasode: Virology (COVID-19) with Dr. Shannon Bennett + various ologists
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Folks, it’s a megasode. Not one, but 4 ologists. “Coronavirus” is on everyone’s lips -- and some people’s hands -- but what is it? Where did...
Scatology (POOP) with Rachel Santymire
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Yep. Here it is. Let’s dive right in ... to poop. Hippo poop. Ferret poop. Octopoop. Dogs. Cats. Yours. The charming and informative Dr. Rachel Sant...
Volitional Psychology (PROCRASTINATION) with Dr. Joseph R. Ferrari
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“Everyone procrastinates, but not everyone is a procrastinator,” quoth Dr. Joe Ferrari, a charming, hilarious expert on the subject. The research ...
Cryoseismology (ICEQUAKES) with Celeste Labedz
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Glaciers: Where are they? What are they made of? What happens when chunks splinter off into the sea? There are ICEQUAKES? CalTech Cryoseismologist Cel...
Genealogy (FAMILY TREES) with Stephen Hanks
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Histories, mysteries, memories and families: it’s time to clamber up our ancestral trees. Author and genealogist Stephen Hanks -- who teaches geneal...
Nephology (CLOUDS) with Rachel Storer
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cumulus! Lenticular! Venti sugar-free stratocumulus stratiformis translucidus undulatus! Those light and fluffy things that hang overhead weigh thousa...
Diabetology (BLOOD SUGAR) Part 2 with Dr. Mike Natter, MD
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Diabetic diabetologist and wonderful person Dr. Mike Natter, MD is back to answer all of your questions about blood sugar, the cost of insulin, pancre...
Diabetology (BLOOD SUGAR) Part 1 with Dr. Mike Natter, MD
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your blood sugar can make you happy, moody, sweaty, unconscious and possibly even homicidal. In this episode, Dr. Mike Natter dishes about how blood s...
Bisonology (BUFFALO) with various bisonologists
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bison bison! Not just something to holler into the sky, but also the scientific name for North America's majestic wild bovines that once roamed the pl...
Futurology (THE FUTURE) with Rose Eveleth
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"The future's not ours to see..." OR IS IT? Professional futurologist Rose Eveleth -- host of the podcast Flash Forward -- endures all kinds of breath...
Fearology Pt. 2 (FEAR) with Mary Poffenroth -- Encore Presentation
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
FEAR. Anxiety. Stress. Dread. It's all the same dang thing, as it turns out. Biologist and fear expert Mary Poffenroth is back to answer your question...
Fearology Pt. 1 (FEAR) with Mary Poffenroth -- Encore Presentation
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every day, your brain tries to save your life by being terrified. Thanks, brain! Also, calm the f*ck down, brain. In 2018, Alie hunted down Mary Poffe...
Audiobook Mixtape: Gift Ideas from the Ologists’ Brains
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Need holiday gift ideas? GET BOOKS. This episode is like an audiobook… but also a mixtape? It's got a little bit of everything, from cozy cabin tale...
Chronobiology (CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS) with Katherine Hatcher
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What time should you go to bed? Are you sleeping enough? Is Daylight Savings good for us? Is shift work really that bad? How dark is dark enough? Kath...
Phonology (LINGUISTICS) with Nicole Holliday — Encore Presentation
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alie is delirious with the flu, so it’s an encore presentation of a favorite episode. If you slept on this when it first aired, get into Phonology n...
Quantum Ontology (WHAT IS REAL?) with Adam Becker
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is anything real? How many universes are there? Do we know what dark matter is all about? Is everything a simulation being run by a quantum computer t...
Lupinology (WOLVES) with Bridgett vonHoldt
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Wolf howls, wolf packs, wolf pups and more! As the holiday Wolfenoot approaches, lupinologist and Princeton professor Dr. Brigette vonHoldt sits down ...
Molecular Neurobiology (BRAIN CHEMICALS) with Crystal Dilworth
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Serotonin! Dopamine! Norepinephrine! Neurotransmitters: what's their deal? Dr. Crystal Dilworth, aka Dr. Brain, stops by to have a spirited discussion...
Chiropterology Part 2 (BATS) with Merlin Tuttle
05 Nov 2019
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) Part 1 with Merlin Tuttle
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
“People fear most what they understand least." Words of wisdom from explorer/American treasure/bat expert, Dr. Merlin Tuttle. Alie headed to the bat...
Demonology (EVIL SPIRITS) with Alyssa Beall
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Demons, spooky spirits, devils, fallen angles, hungry ghosts: every culture has them. And West Virginia University Religious Studies professor, demono...
Spidroinology (SPIDERWEBS) with Randy Lewis
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Invisible but stronger than steel. Complex architectural marvels. Things that stick to your face. Spiderwebs are much more than just Halloween decor ...
Cucurbitology (PUMPKINS) with Anne Copeland
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
PUMPKIN PUMPKIN! Not only a thing to scream while passing a patch, but also the name of author and human delight Anne Copeland's gourd opus. Yes, she'...
Osteology (SKELETONS/BODY FARMS) with Daniel Wescott
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's dig right into Spooktober with ... BONES. You're a steak-covered skeleton and it's nothing to fear. The amazingly kind and committed osteologist...
Phenology (FALL/SEASONS) with Libby Ellwood
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The seasons are a-changin'! It's sweater weather in both hemispheres and seasonal researcher and expert Phenologist Dr. Libby Ellwood weighs in with a...
Potterology Part 2 (WIZARD SCIENCE) with Rebecca Lai
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
**UPDATE: since this episode was first released, J.K. Rowling has said and written some deeply transphobic sentiments and for this, Alie no longer sta...
Potterology Part 1 (WIZARD SCIENCE) with Rebecca Lai
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
**UPDATE: since this episode was first released, J.K. Rowling has said and written some deeply transphobic sentiments and for this, Alie no longer sta...
Vexillology (FLAGS) with E. Tory Laitila
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Flags! How long have we flown them? Will you get arrested for stomping on one? Which ones are cute and which are fugly? Which colors don't we see on f...
Paleontology (DINOSAURS) Encore Presentation with Michael Habib
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's a trip back in time to a baby podcast! Hear the humble beginnings of Ologies as your Ol' Dadward takes a week to celebrate her parents' 50th wedd...
Disasterology (DISASTERS) with Samantha Montano
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, tornados, explosions, hurricanes, oil spills, bombings, BAD THINGS: Why do they happen? What can we do to prepare? What...
100th Episode: Best Life Advice from Ologists + 100 More Ologies
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
ONE HUNDRED EPISODES, kiddos. From slimy hagfish coils on the ocean floor to the outer reaches of space. Into our brains and out a bird butt and beyon...
Saurology (LIZARDS) with Earyn McGee
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Saurologist and professional lizard scientist Earyn McGee visits Alie to go on a little lizard hunt, then they hunker down to chat about everything fr...
Graphology (HANDWRITING/FORGERY) with Sylvia Kessler
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is it weird to have different handwritings? How do you forge ancient documents? What pen should you use to write checks? Who is the greediest person i...
Cnidariology (CORAL) with Shayle Matsuda
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Will changing your sunscreen save coral reefs? What even IS a coral? Where do they grow and what do they eat and why are they so pretty? Is it reefs o...
Disinfectiology (BLEACH) with Evan Rumberger
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It lives under your sink and may have saved your life but… WHAT THE FUNK IS BLEACH? Hot off of a beaker-laden lab tour, Alie chats with Dr. Evan Ru...
Nomology Part 2: (THE CONSTITUTION): Let's read the whole friggin thing.
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever read every word of The U.S. Constitution? You don't have to, because ol' Dadward here is about to read it into your ears and give little...
Nomology (THE CONSTITUTION) with Franita Tolson
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you've never read The Constitution, you're like most of us. What does it even say?! Most Americans aren't law scholars, which is why we sat down wi...
Cabinology (CABINS) with Dale Mulfinger
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Log cabins, woodsy getaways, A-frame cuties, cottages, tiny homes, lake houses: WE GET INTO IT. World famous Minnesota architect, author, professional...
Disease Ecology (LYME/TICK-BORNE ILLNESSES) with Andrea Swei
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lyme Disease! Powassan virus! That Lonestar tick meat allergy! Paralysis ticks! Acarology taught us all about the eight-legged villains that aim for o...
Island Ecology (ISLANDS) with Andy Kraemer
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What IS an island? How do birds and plants and mammals GET there? Why do we like going to islands? Dr. Andy Kraemer studies how life populates and sur...
Acarology (TICKS) with Neeta Pardanani Connally
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ticks: They’re tiny. They’re thirsty. They’re drooling vectors of various illnesses and they want nothing more than to cuddle up to your darkest...
Psychological Traumatology (PTSD & STRESS) with Nicholas Barr
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What happens to the brain under extreme stress? Why do past traumas haunt us? What kind of therapies work for veterans? And what can we do in day-to-d...
Behavioral Ecology (REPRODUCTIVE TRADEOFFS) with Amy Worthington
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we bone? Why should we have kids? When should we have kids? Crickets might answer all these questions. Dr. Amy Worthington of Creighton Univers...
BONUS Minisode: Preview of Alie on Bill Nye's "Science Rules!"
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Announcement: BILL NYE HAS A PODCAST. And Alie's his first guest. Bill Nye’s on a mission to change the world, one phone call at a time and yer ol’...
Mycology (MUSHROOMS) with Tom Volk
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mushrooms! Psilocybin! Humungous fungus! Black mold! Foraging! The incredibly charming and warm Dr. Tom Volk, world-renown mushroom expert, welcomes A...
Bufology (TOADS) with Priya Nanjappa
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Toaaaaads! Friend or foe? Dive into a toad hollow with bufologist and charming human Priya Nanjappa, who is a wealth of knowledge and a font of affect...
Minisode: All of My Secret Travel Trips + Some Updates
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
THAT'S RIGHT IT'S A MINISOHDA FROM MINNESOHDA. On the last stop of a six-state Midwest tour interviewing -ologists for future episodes, your ol' Dadwa...
Addictionology (ADDICTION) with Erin Parisi
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Addiction doesn't have to be a bummer!," quoth addictionologist Erin Parisi, who has some uplifting and hopeful tales from her professional life. But...
Hagfishology (HAGFISH) with Tim Winegard
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hagfish: these floppy hot dogs of the deep sea deserve our undying respect. Tim Winegard is a professional hagfishologist (YES IT'S A WORD) at Chapman...
Scorpiology (SCORPIONS) with Lauren Esposito
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Scorpions: the victims of undue shade. If you've ever wanted to impress a date with weird facts THIS IS THE EPISODE FOR YOU. A handful of people on pl...
FIELD TRIP: How to Change Your Life via the Natural History Museum of LA
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After last week's heavy episode, Alie takes a little break with a Field Trip to one of her favorite places, the Natural History Museum of LA County. H...
Victimology (CRIME VICTIMS) with Callie Rennison
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In a world saturated with CSI spinoffs and true crime documentaries, we look at a criminology subset focusing not on the pathology of the killers, but...
Astrobiology (ALIENS) with Kevin Peter Hand
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
ALIENS! EXTRATERRESTRIALS! MARTIANS! Let's. Get. Into. It. The phenomenal Dr. Kevin Peter Hand of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory dishes on the ocean...
Ludology (VIDEO GAMES) with Jane McGonigal
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Video games! Tabletop games! IRL role-play gaming! The ... lottery? Dr. Jane McGonigal is a video game developer, TED speaker, bestselling author and ...
Etymology (WORD ORIGINS) with Helen Zaltzman of The Allusionist Podcast
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The brilliant and dazzling Helen Zaltzman, host of The Allusionist podcast and person who technically for a living researches the origins of language ...
Thermophysiology (BODY HEAT) with Shane Campbell-Staton
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, and Dr. Shane Campbell-Staton, are a true joy. The UCLA professor, host of the Biology of Superheroes Podcast and Thermophysiologist tal...
Personality Psychology (PERSONALITIES) with Simine Vazire
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
WHO ARE WE? Personality researcher & psychology professor Dr. Simine Vazire dishes about introverts, extroverts, self-esteem, sociopaths, neurotic...
Matrimoniology (MARRIAGE) with Ben Karney
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Love! Romance! Intimate relationships! Marriage! Divorce! Remarriage! Clowns! This episode has it all. The wonderfully warm Dr. Benjamin Karney of the...
Biogerontology (AGING) with Caleb Finch
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How long can we live? How much of aging is genetics vs. environment? What does oral hygiene have to do with brain health? What causes Alzheimer’s? H...
Cheloniology (SEA TURTLES) with Camryn Allen
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you think you like sea turtles, get ready to become wildly obsessed with them. Cheloniologist Dr. Camryn Allen met up with Alie on a tropical islan...
Testudinology (TORTOISES) with Amanda Hipps
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What's a tortoise? What's a turtle? Why do they live so dang long? What's up with their junk? Wildlife biologist and testudinologist Amanda Hipps stud...
Snow Hydrology (SNOW & AVALANCHES) with Ned Bair
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's tiny! It's beautiful! It's cold! It can kill you. Snow and avalanche expert Dr. Ned Bair meets up on a bench during a layover to chat about the b...
Felinology (CATS) with Mikel Delgado
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We love them. We live with them. We are mystified by them. Alie hunted down professional cat behavior expert Dr. Mikel Delgado who dishes on everythin...
Minisode: Ologies Upgrades & Changes for 2019
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A few things are changing in the world of Ologies and I just wanted to take a few minutes in this bare-bones minisode to lay 'em out. Transcripts and ...
Entomophagy Anthropology (EATING BUGS AS SUSTAINABLE PROTEIN) with Julie Lesnik
01 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
DO YOU CARE ABOUT THE APOCALYPSE? Okay cool. No matter what your diet, get this episode in your ears. Entomophagy Anthropologist Dr. Julie Lesnik -- a...
Ornithology (BIRDS) Encore Presentation with James Maley
25 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Birds! Horned screamers! Winged pirates! Just in time for the Audubon's winter Christmas Bird Count (which goes until Jan. 5) here is an encore presen...
Mixology (COCKTAILS) with Matthew Biancaniello
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Foraging, infusing, shaking, stirring: this one's got it all. How do you make weird, fancy drinks at home? How much booze should you buy for a party? ...
Selenology (THE MOON) with Raquel Nuno
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are we crazier during a full moon? What is the Moon made of? Can we move to the Moon? Was the Moon landing a hoax? What's up with all those craters? P...
Classical Archaeology (ANCIENT ROME) with Darius Arya
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you LIVE for drama, you will LOVE dead Romans. Wars, murders, opulence and uprisings: a little something for everyone. Classical Archaeologist and ...
Microbiology (GUT BIOME) with Elaine Hsiao
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
LOVE YOUR GUTS. 90% of your serotonin is made in your guts and you have hundreds of trillions of friends clinging to you at all times. Microbiologist ...
Grateful-ology (GRATITUDE) is not totally a real word
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A (perhaps) much-needed refresher course on last year's gratitude minisode. As a friend of a friend's hairdresser once said: "It's hard to be hateful ...
Food Anthropology (FEASTS) with Katherine Spiers
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Loosen your belts and tuck a napkin under your chin because feasting season is here. Katherine Spiers -- journalist, food anthropologist and host of t...
Eschatology (THE APOCALYPSE) with Phil Torres
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Doomsday. The apocalypse. The End. Join scholar, author and professional existential risk philosopher Phil Torres for a surprisingly jovial romp throu...
Corvid Thanatology (CROW FUNERALS) with Kaeli Swift
30 Oct 2018
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...
Somnology (SLEEP) Part 2 with Dr. W. Chris Winter
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you listened to Part 1 yet? No? Go on, git. Go do that. Now if you have, this Part 2 is a bonanza of problem solving from neurologist and somnolo...
Somnology (SLEEP) Part 1 with W. Chris Winter
16 Oct 2018
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 Alie fo...
Surgical Oncology (BREAST CANCER) with Donna-Marie Manasseh
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
(Bonus: I bleeped any curse words so you can share this episode with your kids and your grandma.)Yes, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month but Dr....
Ologiesology with Alie Ward (1-Year Anniversary Episode)
05 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wanted to know how an episode of Ologies is made? Are you curious to learn about your host Alie Ward’s journey into science communication and b...
Functional Morphology (ANATOMY) with Joy Reidenberg
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ever poked at roadkill? Watched videos of whales exploding? Drooled over a curio cabinet full of claws & bones? Peered into a jar with a pickled t...
Myrmecology (ANTS) with Terry McGlynn
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cult-leader queens. Bullet ant stings. Kitchen pest hacks. The dynamics of a billion-sister megacolony. Dr. Terry McGlynn sits down to have a BIG disc...
Egyptology (ANCIENT EGYPT) with Kara Cooney
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After a decade of fandom, Alie finally meets famed Egyptologist Dr. Kara Cooney -- and forgets her equipment. They meet again for a spirited history l...
Conservation Technology (EARTH SAVING) with Shah Selbe
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
THIS IS UPLIFTING, I PROMISE. And it might just make you switch careers. As a bookend to last week's Oceanology episode, Conservation Technologist Sha...
Oceanology (OCEANS) with Ayana Johnson
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are plastic straws really that bad? What's the oldest message in a bottle? Any scuba vs. snorkel strategies? Does sunscreen kill coral? Can we reverse...
Ferroequinology (TRAINS) with Matt Anderson
28 Aug 2018
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...
Bonus Minisode: Kalology -- Your Letters
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As a companion to Kalology (BEAUTY STANDARDS) Alie reads your thoughts about appearance and beauty culture in this, a bonus minisode. You wrote in abo...
Kalology (BEAUTY STANDARDS) with Renee Engeln
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We love it. We hate it. BEAUTY CULTURE.Looking good can make us feel decorated, empowered and more confident -- but why?And why are certain groups sub...