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Psychological Traumatology (PTSD & STRESS) with Nicholas Barr
Episode 90
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-…
6 years, 9 months ago
Behavioral Ecology (REPRODUCTIVE TRADEOFFS) with Amy Worthington
Episode 89
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 Univer…
6 years, 9 months ago
BONUS Minisode: Preview of Alie on Bill Nye's "Science Rules!"
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’ D…
6 years, 9 months ago
Mycology (MUSHROOMS) with Tom Volk
Episode 88
Mushrooms! Psilocybin! Humungous fungus! Black mold! Foraging! The incredibly charming and warm Dr. Tom Volk, world-renown mushroom expert, welcomes …
6 years, 9 months ago
Bufology (TOADS) with Priya Nanjappa
Episode 87
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 affec…
6 years, 10 months ago
Minisode: All of My Secret Travel Trips + Some Updates
Episode 86
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' Dadw…
6 years, 10 months ago
Addictionology (ADDICTION) with Erin Parisi
Episode 85
"Addiction doesn't have to be a bummer!," quoth addictionologist Erin Parisi, who has some uplifting and hopeful tales from her professional life. Bu…
6 years, 10 months ago
Hagfishology (HAGFISH) with Tim Winegard
Episode 84
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 Chapma…
6 years, 10 months ago
Scorpiology (SCORPIONS) with Lauren Esposito
Episode 83
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 p…
6 years, 11 months ago
FIELD TRIP: How to Change Your Life via the Natural History Museum of LA
Episode 82
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. …
6 years, 11 months ago