Dale Mulfinger, a world-famous Minnesota architect and professional cabinologist, discusses what makes a cabin a cabin, the appeal of wood and Scandinavian hygge-ness, cabin history, and vacation activities. The chapter also explores different types of cabins and sheds, the process of making and reassembling cabins, and the challenges of off-grid living.

Disease Ecologist Dr. Andrea Swei discusses Lyme Disease, testing, treatment, animal carriers, 'chronic Lyme', post-treatment Lyme, helpful proteins in lizards, Ukrainian princesses Babesia and Borrelia, Lyme vaccines, pet care, symptoms, prevention, and tick-borne illness vaccines. Entertaining and informative episode on tick-borne illnesses with valuable insights on tick control and disease ecology.

What IS an island? How do birds and plants and mammals GET there? Why do we like going to islands? Dr. Andy Kraemer studies how life populates and survives on hunks of remote rock and chats all about the Galapagos Islands -- where he does his research. We address the smallest island in the world, the largest, some bananas biological adaptations, Darwin's finchy mistakes, some nude people and a Baroness who got caught up in a homicide scandal, and shrinking skeletons. Also: pirates and prison islands.Follow Dr. Andy Kraemer at www.twitter.com/andykraemerDonations went to: islandconservation.org and ecologyproject.orgSponsor links: Podcast "YOU" by Okta, TakeCareOf.com (code OLOGIES), Trueandco.com/ologies (code: OLOGIES), Progressive.comMore links at alieward.com/ologies/islandecologyYou Are That podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/00WJ2qzCeIeetwRy23ABEZBecome a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a month: www.Patreon.com/ologiesOlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, pins, totes!Follow twitter.com/ologies or instagram.com/ologiesFollow twitter.com/AlieWard or instagram.com/AlieWardSound editing by Jarrett Sleeper of MindJam Media & Steven Ray MorrisTheme song by Nick ThorburnSupport the show: http://Patreon.com/ologies

Dr. Neeta Pardanani Connally, an Acarologist and tick expert, discusses tick removal, yard spraying, landscaping's impact on tick exposure, and the spreading of Lyme Disease. She also covers protecting pets, the Lone Star Tick, and the CC poppyseed muffin mishap.

Traumatologist Dr. Nicholas Barr discusses PTSD treatments, mindfulness, and intergenerational trauma. The podcast explores the brain under stress, resilience strategies, and the healing power of animals in therapy. Self-help tips and affordable therapy resources are also shared.

Discover the intriguing world of behavioral ecology with insights into reproductive trade-offs, cricket mating habits, and parasitic manipulation. Explore the dynamics of sperm storage in insects, encounters with house crickets, and the intersection of human behavioral ecology with cultural and economic factors. Delve into the fascinating emergence of horsehair worms from crickets and the joys of mentoring young insect researchers.

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’ Dadward VonPodcast is first in the chair helping field questions. Yes she is freaking out about this and yes you should listen. In “Science Rules!," he tackles the curliest questions on just about anything in the universe with his signature knowledge and affability. And Alie shares her strategies for science communication. Take a listen to the preview here and then get the full episode of Alie on “Science Rules!” TODAY via your favorite podcast app or the link below.Full episode here: https://www.askbillnye.comSupport the show: http://Patreon.com/ologies

Mushrooms! Psilocybin! Humungous fungus! Black mold! Foraging! The incredibly charming and warm Dr. Tom Volk, world-renown mushroom expert, welcomes Alie into his office to dive deep into the underground world of fungal enthusiasts and touch on pathogens and medicinal therapies. Dr. Volk himself is a heart transplant patient, and shares how his life has been changed since a donor saved it. Also: Alie holds his old heart in her hands.Dr. Tom Volk's awesome fungus websiteThis week's donations were made to DonateLife.net and The Mycological Society of America Sponsor links: KiwiCo.com/ologies, BioliteEnergy.com/Ologies (code: OLOGIES), Takecareof.com (code OLOGIES30), TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/Ologies, Stitchfix.com/OlogiesMore links up at www.alieward.com/ologies/mycologyBecome a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a month: www.Patreon.com/ologiesOlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, pins, totes!Follow twitter.com/ologies or instagram.com/ologiesFollow twitter.com/AlieWard or instagram.com/AlieWardSound editing by Jarrett Sleeper of MindJam Media & Steven Ray MorrisTheme song by Nick ThorburnSupport the show: http://Patreon.com/ologies

Bufologist, Priya Nanjappa, shares charming tales of toads in this episode. Topics include the history of the cane toad, toad licking, mating calls, evolution, toad abodes, and more. Dive into the fascinating world of toads with a wealth of knowledge and affection.

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' Dadward Von Podcast was going to serve up a re-run this week. HOWEVER, I love you all too much and instead I recorded a solo episode in my rental car of the best travel tips I've amassed from the last decade of being on the road. How to pack, what to pack, ideas for mini-trips that don't cost a lot, airport etiquette, cheap flight strategies, why first class actually kinda sucks, face hammocks, how to avoid single-use plastics on the road, offsetting your carbon footprint, jet lag busters, hydration reminders and more. A compact quick episode chock-o-block with secret tips to make your trips go smoothly. Recorded in a rental car in broad daylight in Minneapolis.Also a donation went to: www.carbon fund.org.Sponsor links: Nutter Puffs amazon.com/popchips (code: 20OLOGIES); Calm www.calm.com/ologies; CLR www.CLRbrands. comHuge thank you to all of the folks in the Ologies Transcribers Facebook group and Emily White for making transcripts a reality. If you need a professional transcriptionist: hireEmilyWhite@gmail.com. She is truly a gem.Support the show: http://Patreon.com/ologies