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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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Here's a quick summary of the last 5 episodes on Ologies with Alie Ward.

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Alie Ward

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Julia Hotz
Julia Hotz is a journalist and author known for her work in the field of Salugenology, which focuses on the science of health and well-being through hobbies and activities. She is the author of 'The Connection Cure,' which explores the prescriptive power of movement, nature, art, service, and belonging in improving mental and physical health. Julia is active on social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Substack, where she shares insights and resources related to her work.
Adam Met
Adam Met is a member of the indie pop band AJR, known for their innovative music and engaging performances. He is also a dedicated climate activist with a PhD in International Human Rights Law. In addition to his music career, Adam serves as an adjunct professor at Columbia University, where he shares his expertise in human rights and climate policy. He is the author of the upcoming book 'Amplify: How to Use the Power of Connection to Engage, Take Action, and Build a Better World', set to be released on June 3, 2025. Adam is passionate about using his platform to advocate for climate action and engage communities in meaningful discussions about environmental issues.
Robin Nagle

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Evan Pridmore
Evan Pridmore is a Middle Ages manuscript expert and art history communicator specializing in Medieval Codicology. He has a deep understanding of the materials and techniques used in the creation of illuminated manuscripts from the Middle Ages. Pridmore engages audiences with his insights into historical art trends, cultural contexts, and the social implications of art from that era. He is active on social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Bluesky, where he shares his knowledge and passion for Medieval art.
Tyler Thrasher
Tyler Thrasher is a widely beloved author, artist, and house plant expert known for his expertise in domestic phytology. He has gained recognition for his work with house plants and has authored the book 'The Universe in 100 Colors.' Thrasher is active on social media platforms such as Instagram, Bluesky, and TikTok, where he shares insights and tips about plant care. He is also known for his participation in events like the San Diego Oddities Flea Market, where he engages with the community and promotes plant education.

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hobbies mental health physical health science quarantine social interaction depression cold-plunging volunteering capitalism cleaner energy climate activism climate deniers fandom policy carbon footprint guilt human rights electric cars book writing rock concerts landfills trash recycling composting Swedish Death Cleaning mobsters Bitcoin garbage Medieval art memes Human-faced animals Drunk monks Middle Ages manuscripts Art history Immigration politics Antisemitism Salisbury steak Home orchard house plants fungus gnats root rot dark basement rarest plants houseplant ethics pet-safe plants repotting botany crimes

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@Ologies podcast. Emmy-winning writer, science host on @cbsinnovationtv @cbsinventiontv @Netflix’s 100 Humans & Brainchild, ScienceChannel. Ur dad.

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on Ologies with Alie Ward.

0:00 1:06:35

Salugenology (WHY HUMANS REQUIRE HOBBIES) Part 1 with Julia Hotz

Hosts
Alie Ward
Guests
Julia Hotz
Keywords
hobbies mental health physical health science quarantine social interaction depression cold-plunging volunteering capitalism

Crafting. Motorcycle repair. Banjo lessons. Hobbies arent a reward, but tools to save your mental and physical health. Journalist/author of The Connection Cure, and professional Salugenology expert Julia Hotz explains the science behind going outside, rediscovering what makes you happy, scheduling time for hobbies if you have no time for hobbies, free support, how quarantine affected mental health, what if social interaction gives you the willies, what if depression keeps you from doing the things that lift depression, the scientific deal with cold-plunging, where to volunteer, saving money by joining knitting circle or fishing club, if protesting is a good hobby, how capitalism can literally kill us, and why she hates the title of her own book.

Visit Julias website and follow her on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Substack

Buy her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging

A donation went to GrowNYC

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Other episodes you may enjoy: Dolorology (PAIN), Eudemonology (HAPPINESS), Critical Ecology (SOCIAL SYSTEMS + ENVIRONMENT), Post-Viral Epidemiology (LONG COVID), Disability Sociology (DISABILITY PRIDE), Ergopathology (BURNOUT), Biogerontology (AGING), Canistrumology (BASKET WEAVING), Domestic Phytology (HOUSEPLANTS), Ethnoecology (ETHNOBOTANY/NATIVE PLANTS), Dendrology (TREES)

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Editing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions and Jake Chaffee

Managing Director: Susan Hale

Scheduling Producer: Noel Dilworth

Transcripts by Aveline Malek

Website by Kelly R. Dwyer

Theme song by Nick Thorburn

0:00 1:19:58

Climate Fervorology (ECO-ADVOCACY WITHOUT IT BEING A BUMMER) with AJR’s Adam Met

Hosts
Alie Ward
Guests
Adam Met
Keywords
cleaner energy climate activism climate deniers fandom policy carbon footprint guilt human rights electric cars book writing rock concerts

Cleaner energy! Reasoning with climate deniers! Using fandom to pass policy! And not burning out. Adam Met, of the colossal indie pop band AJR is also a career climate activist, an International Human Rights Law PhD, adjunct professor at Columbia University, and the author of the upcoming book “Amplify: How to Use the Power of Connection to Engage, Take Action, and Build a Better World.” He joins to chat about breaking through the overwhelm of climate causes, what action actually matters, if petitions even work, what happens to our brains at a rock concert, how human rights and climate policy intersect, if you should drive a gas or an electric car, how to solve problems that are vexing you by not working on them, carbon footprint guilt, the similarities between writing an album and writing a book, and how to do something about climate change without bumming everyone out. It’s possible. 

Visit Dr. Met’s website and follow him on Instagram, Bluesky, and LinkedIn

Pre-order his book releasing June 3, 2025, Amplify: How to Use the Power of Connection to Engage, Take Action, and Build a Better World, on Bookshop.org or Amazon

A donation went to Planet Reimagined

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Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes

Other episodes you may enjoy: Critical Ecology (SOCIAL SYSTEMS + ENVIRONMENT), Conservation Technology (EARTH SAVING), Meteorology (WEATHER & CLIMATE), Culicidology (MOSQUITOES), Oceanology (OCEANS), Pedagogology (SCIENCE COMMUNICATION) with Bill Nye, Political Sociology (VOTER TURNOUT & SUPPRESSION), Fanthropology (FANDOM), Coffeeology (COFFEE)

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Editing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions and Jake Chaffee

Managing Director: Susan Hale

Scheduling Producer: Noel Dilworth

Transcripts by Aveline Malek 

Website by Kelly R. Dwyer

Theme song by Nick Thorburn

0:00 1:30:27

Discard Anthropology (GARBAGE) Encore with Robin Nagle

Hosts
Alie Ward
Guests
Robin Nagle
Keywords
landfills trash recycling composting Swedish Death Cleaning mobsters Bitcoin garbage

Landfills! Treasures in the trash! Corporate conspiracies! Composting! An instantly classic conversation with the incredibly knowledgeable, frank and wonderful Dr. Robin Nagle of New York University’s Liberal Studies! She is a clinical professor, author, TED speaker and former New York City sanitation worker and truly the best person on Earth to trash talk with. We cover what you can and can’t actually recycle, sticky mustard bottles, drugs in the trash, Swedish Death Cleaning, mobsters and landfills, Bitcoin in the dump, the future of garbage and exactly how screwed we are. Enjoy. 

Visit Robin Nagle’s website

Follow Robin on Instagram and Bluesky

Read Robin’s book Picking Up, an ethnography of New York City's Department of Sanitation

A donation was made to the Sanitation Foundation

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Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes

Other episodes you may enjoy: Oceanology (OCEANS), Urban Rodentology (SEWER RATS), Space Archaeology (SPACE JUNK), Critical Ecology (SOCIAL SYSTEMS + ENVIRONMENT), Futurology (THE FUTURE), Disasterology (DISASTERS), Ursinology (BEARS), Eschatology (THE APOCALYPSE), Conservation Technology (EARTH SAVING), Scatology (POOP), Agnotology (IGNORANCE), Xylology (LUMBER)

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Editing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions and Jarrett Sleeper of MindJam Media

Managing Director: Susan Hale

Scheduling Producer: Noel Dilworth

Transcripts by Aveline Malek 

Website by Kelly R. Dwyer

Theme song by Nick Thorburn

0:00 1:15:12

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

Hosts
Alie Ward
Guests
Evan Pridmore
Keywords
Medieval art memes Human-faced animals Drunk monks Middle Ages manuscripts Art history Immigration politics Antisemitism Salisbury steak Home orchard

Medieval art memes! Human-faced animals! Drunk monks! And a preponderance of snails. Middle Ages manuscript expert, art history communicator, and Medieval Codicologist Evan Pridmore covers: what those golden illuminated Middle Ages manuscripts were made of, who drew them, why were people sometimes naked in them, what art trends came and went – and what does it say about our history and future, immigration politics, antisemitism, what exactly is a Salisbury steak, and so much more. Also: the perfect tree for your home orchard. 

Follow Evan on Instagram, TikTok, and Bluesky

Donations went to the World Central Kitchen and the American Civil Liberties Union

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Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes

Other episodes you may enjoy: Anthropodermic Biocodicology (HUMAN LEATHER BOOKS), Malacology (SNAILS & SLUGS), Classical Archeology (ANCIENT ROME), Metropolitan Tombology (PARIS CATACOMBS), Museology (MUSEUMS) Encore in Memory of Ronnie Cline, Modern Toichographology (MURALS & STREET ART), Proptology (THEATER & FILM PROPS), Pectinidology (SCALLOPS), Anagnosology (READING), FIELD TRIP: I Go France and Learn Weird France Stuff

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Become a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a month

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Follow Ologies on Instagram and Bluesky

Follow Alie Ward on Instagram and TikTok

Editing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions and Jake Chaffee

Managing Director: Susan Hale

Scheduling Producer: Noel Dilworth

Transcripts by Aveline Malek 

Website by Kelly R. Dwyer

Theme song by Nick Thorburn

0:00 1:33:57

Domestic Phytology (HOUSEPLANTS) with Tyler Thrasher

Hosts
Alie Ward
Guests
Tyler Thrasher
Keywords
house plants fungus gnats root rot dark basement rarest plants houseplant ethics pet-safe plants repotting botany crimes

Fungus gnats. Overloved cacti. Fiddle fig failures. $20,000 specimens. It’s house plants — and it’s wild, folks. Widely beloved author, artist, house plant expert and Domestic Phytologist Tyler Thrasher joins to talk about root rot, what to grow in a dark basement, the rarest plants in the world, the punishments for poaching them, grow lights for people and plants, houseplant ethics, how to keep your cats from taking whizzes in them, if you should name your plants, how often to repot them, how to keep an orchid out of your trash can, pet-safe, plants, if one should use their own surplus blood to feed them, and what botany crimes I have committed against my own plants.

Visit Tyler Thrasher’s website and follow him on Instagram, Bluesky and TikTok

Buy his book, The Universe in 100 Colors, at Bookshop.org or Amazon, and his journal, Grow a Damn Plant Journal

See Tyler at San Diego’s Oddities Flea Market March 29 & 30, 2025

A donation went to The Loveland Foundation

More episode sources and links

Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes

Other episodes you may enjoy: Cycadology (RARE PLANT DRAMA), Dendrology (TREES), Indigenous Pedology (SOIL SCIENCE), Mycology (MUSHROOMS), Pomology (APPLES), Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD), Genocidology (CRIMES OF ATROCITY), Zymology (BEER), FIELD TRIP: I Go France and Learn Weird France Stuff, Carnivorous Phytobiology (MEAT-EATING PLANTS), Suicidology (SUICIDE PREVENTION & AWARENESS), Carobology (NOT-CHOCOLATE TREES), Cicadology (CICADAS), Chronobiology (CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS), Tiktokology (THE TIKTOK APP) with Hank Green, Erethizonology (PORCUPINES), Coffeeology (YEP, COFFEE), Foraging Ecology (EATING WILD PLANTS) with @BlackForager, Alexis Nikole Nelson

Sponsors of Ologies

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Become a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a month

OlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes!

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Follow Alie Ward on Instagram and TikTok

Editing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions and Jake Chaffee

Managing Director: Susan Hale

Scheduling Producer: Noel Dilworth

Transcripts by Aveline Malek 

Website by Kelly R. Dwyer

Theme song by Nick Thorburn

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