Ologies with Alie Ward

Planetary geologist Raquel Nuno discusses the moon's formation, composition, moon phases, gravity, lunar caves, and conspiracy theories. The podcast also explores the moon's impact on tides, the dark side of the moon, and the potential for human exploration. Listener questions about the moon's habitation potential and its role in space exploration are answered.

"Smologies" features a paleontologist, Dr. Michael Habib, who shares intriguing dinosaur facts. He discusses the economics of dino digs, his favorite beasts, cloning from amber samples, real vs. fake museum dinos, and Jurassic Park flimflam. This episode also explores the controversy surrounding the name Brontosaurus and recent breakthroughs in paleontology regarding the color of dinosaurs. The speaker dives into the colors and tastes of dinosaurs and emphasizes the importance of fossil cleaning techniques.

Join Jaida Elcock, Jasmin Graham, and Amani Webber-Schultz from Minorities in Shark Science as they share intriguing field stories, debunk myths about sharks, discuss the diverse species and evolution of these ancient creatures, and highlight the importance of shark conservation. Learn about shark adaptations, including their slingshot jaws and unique skin structure. With a sprinkle of wedding anecdotes, this shark-filled episode will leave you in awe of these magnificent creatures.

SHAAAARKS. Leading shark researcher Dr. Chris Lowe dishes about bad shark PR, behind-the-scenes Jaws trivia, his thoughts on Sharknado, surfing safety, immune system marvels, cannibal twins, shark personalities, sea sex, and knife teeth in this, an encore-but-refreshed episode with your newly married pod-dad. Alie learns that sharks are not the ocean's a-holes but true evolutionary marvels who suffer from sensationalized reputations and sometimes inside-out butts. Listen up as a science primer during this, the holy Week of the Shark. (Note: the study of sharks is also called elasmobranchology, a distinction which could also include skates and rays. Both -ologies are difficult to spell.) Dr. Chris Lowe's SharkLab at Cal State University Long Beach Track sharks and fish and turtles at Scattn.org Dr. Lowe's Twitter and Facebook More links at www.alieward.com/ologies/selachimorphology A donation went to: http://www.misselasmo.org/ Sponsors of Ologies: alieward.com/ologies-sponsors Transcripts & bleeped episodes at: alieward.com/ologies-extras Become a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a month: www.Patreon.com/ologies OlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, pins, totes and now… MASKS. Hi. Yes. Follow twitter.com/ologies or instagram.com/ologies Follow twitter.com/AlieWard or instagram.com/AlieWard Sound editing by Jarrett Sleeper of MindJam Media & Steven Ray MorrisSupport the show: http://Patreon.com/ologies

A special encore as your dad hastily preps to wed your podmom, Jarrett. Refresh your brain about your heart, then stay tuned for a new secret at the end. Love! Romance! Intimate relationships! Marriage! Divorce! Remarriage! Clowns! This episode has it all. The wonderfully warm Dr. Benjamin Karney of the UCLA Marriage lab has been studying romance and intimate relationships for 20 years and sits down to chat about being single and the mechanisms behind finding a partner, what behaviors foster intimacy, why some couples stay together vs. splitting up, some bananas proposals, wedding budgets, how parenting affects marriage, historical problems with matrimony and his own experiences with marriage and divorce. These behaviors are also so applicable to friendships, work partnerships and as it turns out...professional clowns. Dr. Ben Karney at the UCLA Marriage Lab This week's donation was made to Care.org, which works to end gender-based violence. Juuuust in case you want to toss anything in the travel jar to ease wedding costs for others: https://www.zola.com/registry/jarrettandalie Sponsor links: alieward.com/ologies/sponsors More links at alieward.com/ologies/matrimoniology Become a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a month: www.Patreon.com/ologies OlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, pins, totes! Follow @Ologies on Twitter or Instagram Follow @AlieWard on Twitter or Instagram Sound editing by Steven Ray Morris & Jarrett Sleeper Theme song by Nick ThorburnSupport the show: http://Patreon.com/ologies

UFOlogy (UNEXPLAINED AERIAL PHENOMENA) features Sarah Scoles and Kate Dorsch, experts in UFO research. They discuss tic-tacs, space rocks, black triangles, fighter pilot sightings, Roswell, abduction trends, secret military missions, and their own wacky field experiences. Interesting perspectives on UFO culture and the search for truth emerge throughout the conversation.

Wasps!? Don’t even THINK of skipping this one, my beautiful chickens. You’re about to change your outlook on the most maligned winged sky babies, and we are delighted that author, bug dude, and spheksologist Eric Eaton is about to change your mind and fill your heart with respect and appreciation. Hunker down for fig critters, bejeweled zombie queens, bug corsets, underdogs, BBQ tips, gardening secrets, stinger myths and snack vaults. Just because homicidal hornets make headlines doesn’t mean you know squat about the real life of the beautifully diverse world of wasps, from the teeny tiny to the large and legendary. Wasps: they’re not dicks.Buy Eric's book wherever books are soldCheck out Eric’s websiteFollow Eric on TwitterA donation went to Xerces.orgMore episode sources and linksSponsors of OlogiesTranscripts & bleeped episodesBecome a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a monthOlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, totes and now… MASKS. Hi. Yes. Follow @Ologies on Twitter and InstagramFollow @AlieWard on Twitter and InstagramSound editing by Jarrett Sleeper of MindJam Media & Steven Ray MorrisTranscripts by Emily White of The WordaryNeed a website built? Kelly Dwyer has you covered!Theme song by Nick Thorburn

Various Ologists, experts in historical quarantines and recovery periods, discuss lifted restrictions, vaccine rates, economic projections, mental state of healthcare workers, and grief following historical events. They delve into the origins of quarantine, its impact on public health, safety and uncertainty during COVID-19, vaccine distribution challenges, and understanding shadow losses during the pandemic.

Ornithologist Corina Newsome discusses the day-to-day realities of being a Wildlife Ecologist, including housing for grad students, birding apps, #BlackBirdersWeek, camera traps, and whether or not animals are laughing at her. She also dives into topics like seaside sparrows, wetlands, saltwater marshes, corvid behavior, and disability access in scientific fieldwork.

Biologist, gonad researcher, and Phallologist Dr. Emily Willingham discusses peckers big and small, pressures of masculinity, partner's pleasure, wonky willies, life beyond the binary, and sensual turtles. Stick around for friendly fellatio advice and debunking misconceptions about Adam and Eve's rib.