podcast

Ologies with Alie Ward

by Alie Ward

Mephitology (SKUNKS) Part 1 with Jerry Dragoo

19.08.2026 • 01:00:51

It’s here. SKUNKS. My dream guest, Dr. Jerry Dragoo of the Institute for the Betterment of Skunks and Skunk Reputations is finally on Ologies, and I c...

Noctohabitology (SLEEP PROCRASTINATION) with Vanessa “Nessy” Hill

12.08.2026 • 01:37:32

Late night scrolling. Couchlock. Habitual insomnia. You want to sleep — so why won’t you turn off the light, dumplin’? We’ve got someone for that: sle...

Hyaenidology (HYENAS) with Christine Wilkinson

05.08.2026 • 01:16:44

Giggles. Pseudopenises. Matriarchies? Media slander. Hyaenidologist Dr. Christine Wilkinson delivers stories about the nature of matrilinearity, hot L...

Sciuridology (SQUIRRELS) Encore with Karen Munroe

30.07.2026 • 01:40:42

Flying squirrels. Fox squirrels. Giant squirrels. Tiny ones. Grey ones. Black ones. Fluorescent ones? Alie is losing her mind talking to dream guest a...

Bonus Episode: Menopause Advice for You & Loved Ones

30.07.2026 • 00:46:16

Advice. Hot tips. Book recs. Perspective. It’s the third and final installment of our Emmenology series on perimenopause and menopause, and it’s all w...

Emmenology (MENOPAUSE & PERIMENOPAUSE) Part 2 with Monica Christmas, Mary Claire Haver and Sarah Witkowski

23.07.2026 • 02:02:43

Hormones or no hormones? Itchy ears. Disappearing pussy syndrome. Estrogen by land, by sea, by patch, by pill, or by cream. When is it T time? What's ...

Emmenology (MENOPAUSE & PERIMENOPAUSE) Part 1 with Monica Christmas, Mary Claire Haver and Lara Durgavich

15.07.2026 • 01:05:10

Hormones. Mood swings. Brain fog. Night sweats. And why doesn’t your shoulder work? The time is here for this whopper of a 3-part series on menopause ...

Conversational Psychology (CONNECTING WITH OTHERS) with Nicholas Epley

10.07.2026 • 00:50:18

Social anxiety icebreakers. Third spaces. Slumber parties with old friends. Helping out strangers. And why primates are wired to be better connected t...

Capsicumology (CHILE PEPPERS) with Paul Bosland

08.07.2026 • 01:27:14

Scoville units. Nightshades. Hot ones. Sweet ones. Scandalous data. Pull up a seat for a wild, hot ride through New Mexico. Pepper expert, horticultur...

Collapsology (SOCIETAL COLLAPSE, LOL!) with Joseph Tainter

01.07.2026 • 01:27:08

What is your Roman Empire? It’s about to be this episode. What causes the big dogs to stumble and fall? Do societies collapse suddenly, or would one n...