Ologies with Alie Ward

In this Ask-Me-Anything session, Ali Ward answers questions about her childhood dreams, being a goth teen, the origin of her red hair, perspectives on holidays, animals during quarantine, favorite spots at the LA Natural History Museum, regrets and missed opportunities, recording equipment and editing tips, mythical creatures, managing ADHD, creating an inclusive online community, and personal anecdotes.

Renowned Penguinologist Dr. Tom Hart from Oxford University talks about penguins' flippers, pebble gifts, cuteness, and life in Antarctica. Topics include penguin cities, icy cuddle parties, ocean camouflage, and the evolution of flightlessness.

Wildlife ecologist Dr. Lydia Greene discusses lemurs, their evolution, Madagascar, and lemurs' unique features and behavior. The podcast also explores misconceptions about lemurs, their intelligence, and the inaccurate portrayal of lemurs in the Madagascar movies.

A world-renowned psychiatrist and neurobiologist, Bruce Greyson, discusses brain activity during death, out of body experiments, time dilation, deathbed visions, neurotransmitters, party drugs, and the difference between religion and spirituality. He shares his research on near-death experiences and explores the impact of NDEs on attitudes towards life and the portrayal of NDEs in media. A fascinating and thought-provoking episode.

Scorpions, their anatomy, venom, fluorescence, behavior, and characteristics are discussed by Dr. Lauren Esposito. The podcast covers fascinating topics such as scorpions' evolutionary history, their nocturnal nature, courtship rituals, and debunked myths. Additionally, they talk about luxury gift ideas, home security, scorpions' age, size, and self-acceptance.

Science historian James Burke discusses the importance of connections in historical events and between humans. Topics covered include Napoleon's toothpick, dog pee, shipworms, writer's block, TV shoots, and his new Connections season on Curiosity Stream.

In this audiobook mixtape, the host introduces a curated collection of book recommendations from ologists. Topics covered include the history and science of invisibility, mental conditioning for success, the joy of making and creating, the importance of bat houses, protecting the earth and fighting the climate crisis, the significance of food acquisition, and gift ideas and book recommendations.

Dr. Rachel Storer, cloud doctor and nephologist, discusses various types of clouds, how they form, and why they appear white. Topics also include fog, dew point, and the joy of observing the weather. The podcast episode highlights a charity focused on pyrocumulus clouds and wildfires in Australia and touches on the potential effects of climate change on cloud formations.

Mathematician Dr. Eugenia Cheng discusses the artsy and emotional side of math, covering topics such as Fibonacci sequences, golden ratios, and imaginary numbers. They explore the intersection of math and empathy, link math to ultra-marathons, explain Common Core misunderstandings, embrace the unknown, discuss the power of failure, and explore the moment when understanding calculus clicks.

Ben Goldfarb, an award-winning science journalist, discusses road ecology and the impact of roadkill. Topics include wildlife crossings, skunk smells, moose impacts, ocelot facts, how to avoid roadkill, and the ethics of picking up dead animals. Ben's book, "Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet", is also mentioned.