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Areology (MARS) Part 1 with Jennifer Buz
Episode 40
The Red Planet. A mysterious dusty orb millions of miles away. Our emergency escape bunker. Alie sits down with Dr. Jennifer Buz to talk about what M…
7 years, 8 months ago
MINISODE: Aestaology (SUMMER) should be a word
Episode 39
Melons. Fire. Waterfights. It's finally summer and Alie's into it. So with this solo mini-ep, learn about a few ologies that are not real but should …
7 years, 8 months ago
Deltiology (POSTCARDS) with Donna Braden
Episode 38
Why were postcards invented and why do they still exist? Why do we lie to people and say our lives are better than they are? Alie stopped into the He…
7 years, 8 months ago
Rhinology (NOSES) with John Craig
Episode 37
Allergies. Nose jobs. Smell nostalgia. Street drugs. Septum piercings. Snoring. Hang on to your faces because Dr. John Craig goes deep and shares why…
7 years, 8 months ago
Phonology (LINGUISTICS) with Nicole Holliday
Episode 36
Vocal fry. Code switching. Black Twitter. Valley girls. Culture vultures. WE'RE TALKING ABOUT TALKING. Alie battles traffic to sit down with linguist…
7 years, 9 months ago
Cynology (DOGS) with Brandon McMillan
Episode 35
Your best friend is a hairy beast and that's something to celebrate. This episode is a little different in tone and let's just say GOOD LUCK NOT CRYI…
7 years, 9 months ago
Lepidopterology (BUTTERFLIES) with Phil Torres
Episode 34
Butterflies are gross. Yes they are delightful and beautiful and part of any idyllic picnic-scape but lepidopterologist, TV host and jungle explorer …
7 years, 9 months ago
Trichology (HAIR) with Valerie Horsley
Episode 33
Peach fuzz. Chin hairs. Mammalian ponytails. WHY DO THEY HAPPEN. Yale researcher and associate professor Dr. Valerie Horsley stops by California to c…
7 years, 9 months ago
Dendrology (TREES) with J. Casey Clapp
Episode 32
Do trees have feelings? How do they talk? How old can they get? Are there any tree stories that will make me cry? Spoiler: YES. Possibly the world's …
7 years, 9 months ago
Fearology Pt. 2 (FEAR) with Mary Poffenroth
Episode 31
FEAR. Anxiety. Stress. Dread. It's all the same dang thing, as it turns out. Biologist and fear expert Mary Poffenroth is back for Part 2 of what has…
7 years, 10 months ago