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Oceanology (OCEANS) with Ayana Johnson
Episode 50
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 revers…
7 years, 6 months ago
Ferroequinology (TRAINS) with Matt Anderson
Episode 49
Trains. Locomotives. Choochoos. Bullet trains. Hyperloops. Subways. How fast can they go? How did they change American history? Why do people love th…
7 years, 6 months ago
Bonus Minisode: Kalology -- Your Letters
Episode 48
As a companion to Kalology (BEAUTY STANDARDS) Alie reads your thoughts about appearance and beauty culture in this, a bonus minisode. You wrote in ab…
7 years, 6 months ago
Kalology (BEAUTY STANDARDS) with Renee Engeln
Episode 47
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 su…
7 years, 6 months ago
Oology (EGGS) with John Bates
Episode 46
The biggest eggs! The smallest eggs! The people arrested for stealing the most eggs! Oologist Dr. John Bates gave Alie a tour of the egg vault at the…
7 years, 6 months ago
Ophthalmology (EYES) with Reid Wainess
Episode 45
75% of adult Americans have wonky vision of some kind, your host included. Longtime pal and real-life eye surgeon, Dr. Reid Wainess answers all the q…
7 years, 6 months ago
Epidemiology (DISEASES) with 'This Podcast Will Kill You's' Erins Welsh & Allmann-Updyke
Episode 44
TWO epidemiologists-named-Erin -- and hosts of the stellar This Podcast Will Kill You -- chat with Alie about historical horror stories, THE plague, …
7 years, 7 months ago
Selachimorphology (SHARKS) with Chris Lowe
Episode 43
SHAAAARKS. Leading shark researcher Dr. Chris Lowe dishes about bad shark PR, behind-the-scenes Jaws trivia, his thoughts on Sharknado, surfing safet…
7 years, 7 months ago
Malacology (SNAILS & SLUGS) with Jann Vendetti
Episode 42
Crazy dongs! Gardening tips! Snail-based beauty products! Weather the LA heatwave and slug along with Dr. Jann Vendetti of the Natural History Museum…
7 years, 7 months ago
Areology (MARS) Part 2 with Jennifer Buz
Episode 41
Last week we got a big thicc primer on ol' Mars, that dusty desert doomsday cabin millions of miles away. This week, Alie continues the conversation …
7 years, 7 months ago