Ologies with Alie Ward

Dazzling colors. Remote habitats. Gentle parenting. Fantastic genitalia. And yeah, swimming through sewers to surprise you. It’s cockroaches and I promise you will find something to love about them in this chat with cockroach evangelist and Blattodeologist Dr. Dominic Evangelista. Which are the prettiest? Are roaches better at raising kids than you? How do roach scientists feel about the ones in kitchens? How does one catch a cockroach in a dark rainforest? Can roaches pull a Ratatouille and steal our hearts with a casserole? Dominic explains it all. I swear they can be lovable, OKAY? Visit Dr. Evangelista’s Roach Brain Lab [https://www.roachbrain.com/] and follow him on iNaturalist [https://inaturalist.org/people/roach_brain] and Google Scholar [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=uFymnT8AAAAJ&hl=en] A donation went to Teach for America [https://www.teachforamerica.org/] and Entomologists of Color [https://www.entopoc.org/] More episode sources and links [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/blattodeology] Other episodes you may enjoy:  Spooktober: Topics to Startle and Love, [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/spooktober] Entomology (INSECTS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/entomology], Mantodeology (PRAYING MANTISES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/mantodeology], Odonatology (DRAGONFLIES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/odonatology], Discard Anthropology (GARBAGE) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/discardanthropology], Forest Entomology (CREEPY CRAWLIES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/forestentomology], Disgustology (REPULSION TO GROSS STUFF) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/disgustology], Fearology (FEAR) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/fearology-pt-1], Entomophagy Anthropology (EATING BUGS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/entomophagy-anthropology], Speleology (CAVES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/speleology] 400+ Ologies episodes sorted by topic [https://www.alieward.com/ologies-by-topic] Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes [https://pod.link/1746567248] Sponsors of Ologies [https://alieward.com/ologies-sponsors] Transcripts and bleeped episodes [https://alieward.com/ologies-extras] Become a patron of Ologies [https://www.patreon.com/ologies] for as little as a buck a month OlogiesMerch.com [https://www.ologiesmerch.com/] has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes! Follow Ologies on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ologies] and Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/ologies.bsky.social] Follow Alie Ward on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alieward] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@alie_ologies] Editing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions [http://maitlandaudio.com/] and Jake Chaffee [https://www.jecmusic.com/] Managing Director: Susan Hale Scheduling Producer: Noel Dilworth Transcripts by Aveline Malek  Website by Kelly R. Dwyer [https://www.kellyrdwyer.com/photo] Theme song by Nick Thorburn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mudbank bones. River wrecks. Salty seas. Pink ponds. Poison dust devils. Steamy streams.. It’s Haunted Hydrology with your favorite Spooky Lakes ambassador, the artist and author Geo Rutherford who is widely known as Geodesaurus. Geo covers the dark history of The Great Lakes, a stump that controls the weather, the what and why of a good lagoon, the field excursions she’s been on for research, the lakes she wants to see the most, and how a drought can shiver your spine. It’s a Spooktober spectacular, folks. It’s Haunted Hydrology.    Ologies live show tickets [https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/30006345FA86634E] for Monday Nov. 17 at the Bell House  Visit Geo Rutherford’s website [https://www.georutherford.com/] and follow her on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@geodesaurus?lang=en] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/geodesaurus/] Visit Geo Rutherford’s website [https://www.georutherford.com/] and follow her on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@geodesaurus?lang=en] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/geodesaurus/] Buy Geo’s Spooky Lakes Books [https://www.georutherford.com/book] including her new coloring book and 2026 calendar Visit SpookyLakes.com [http://spookylakes.com] to buy stickers, pins, prints and more designed by Geo  A donation went to the Alliance for the Great Lakes [https://greatlakes.org/] More episode sources and links [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/hauntedhydrology] Other episodes you may enjoy: Spooktober: Topics to Startle and Love [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/spooktober], Maritime Archaeology (SHIPWRECKS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/maritimearchaeology], Speleology (CAVES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/speleology], Oceanology (OCEANS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/oceanology], Disasterology (DISASTERS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/disasterology], Indigenous Pedology (SOIL SCIENCE) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/indigenouspedology], Environmental Microbiology (TESTING WASTEWATER FOR DISEASES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/environmentalmicrobiology], Ichthyology (FISHES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/ichthyology], Salugenology (WHY HUMANS REQUIRE HOBBIES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/salugenology], Ethnoecology (NATIVE PLANTS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/ethnoecology] 400+ Ologies episodes sorted by topic [https://www.alieward.com/ologies-by-topic] Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes [https://pod.link/1746567248] Sponsors of Ologies [https://alieward.com/ologies-sponsors] Transcripts and bleeped episodes [https://alieward.com/ologies-extras] Become a patron of Ologies [https://www.patreon.com/ologies] for as little as a buck a month OlogiesMerch.com [https://www.ologiesmerch.com/] has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes! Follow Ologies on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ologies] and Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/ologies.bsky.social] Follow Alie Ward on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alieward] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@alie_ologies] Editing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions [http://maitlandaudio.com/] and Jake Chaffee [https://www.jecmusic.com/] Managing Director: Susan Hale Scheduling Producer: Noel Dilworth Transcripts by Aveline Malek  Website by Kelly R. Dwyer [https://www.kellyrdwyer.com/photo] Theme song by Nick Thorburn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Are you creepy? How would you know? What’s “creepy” as opposed to scary or eerie? We talk to the pioneer of this research, Serpopsychologist, Dr. Frank McAndrew, a professor emeritus at Knox College. We chat: dates that give you the willies, Weary Willie the Clown, haunted dolls, college goths, dark alleyways, evolutionary neurobiology, what NOT to get Oprah, the line between horror and comedy, the phobia of balloons, dating tips, and why you should re-evaluate your bathmat. Welcome to Spooktober 2025. We have more waiting in the wings for you this month. Visit Dr. McAndrew's website [https://www.frankmcandrew.com/] and follow him on Google Scholar [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MxorsyYAAAAJ&hl=en], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/frank.mcandrew.5], and Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/ftmcandrew.bsky.social] A donation went to WTVP [https://www.wtvp.org/], the PBS affiliate for Central Illinois More episode sources and links [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/serpopsychology] Other episodes you may enjoy: Spooktober: Topics to Startle and Love [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/spooktober], Fearology (FEAR) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/fearology-pt-1], Demonology (EVIL SPIRITS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/demonology], Disability Sociology (DISABILITY PRIDE) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/disabilitysociology], Speleology (CAVES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/speleology], Quasithanatology (NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/quasithanatology], Thanatology (DEATH & DYING) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/thanatology], Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/adhd], Human Technomorphology (SWAPPING OUT BODY PARTS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/humantechnomorphology], Systems Biology (MEDICAL MATHEMATICS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/systemsbiology], Personality Psychology (PERSONALITIES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/personalitypsychology], Obsessive-Compulsive Neurobiology (OCD) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/ocdneurobiology], Cosmology (THE UNIVERSE) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/cosmology] 400+ Ologies episodes sorted by topic [https://www.alieward.com/ologies-by-topic] Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes [https://pod.link/1746567248] Sponsors of Ologies [https://alieward.com/ologies-sponsors] Transcripts and bleeped episodes [https://alieward.com/ologies-extras] Become a patron of Ologies [https://www.patreon.com/ologies] for as little as a buck a month OlogiesMerch.com [https://www.ologiesmerch.com/] has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes! Follow Ologies on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ologies] and Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/ologies.bsky.social] Follow Alie Ward on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alieward] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@alie_ologies] Editing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions [http://maitlandaudio.com/] and Jake Chaffee [https://www.jecmusic.com/] Managing Director: Susan Hale Scheduling Producer: Noel Dilworth Transcripts by Aveline Malek  Website by Kelly R. Dwyer [https://www.kellyrdwyer.com/photo] Theme song by Nick Thorburn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Storming the Bastille. Facing off with tanks. Canceling a streaming subscription.  We’re talking protests, boycotts, insurrections, and demonstrations. Scholar, professor, and actual real life Revolutionologist Dr. Jack Goldstone lays out the whys – and the hows. What revolts have been the gold standard? How has social media impacted social change? What happens when you install the wrong new leader? Does non-violent protest work? And how does one go about orchestrating big social change? Also: defining facism, antifacism, anti-antifacism, and dusting off your guitar.  Follow Dr. Goldstone on Google Scholar [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Yv4hXyEAAAAJ&hl=en] Buy his book, Revolutions: A Very Short Introduction (Second Edition), on Bookshop.org [https://bookshop.org/p/books/revolutions-a-very-short-introduction-jack-a-goldstone/8fee51bfcadd5e80?ean=9780197666302&next=t&] or Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Revolutions-Short-Introduction-SHORT-INTRODUCTIONS/dp/0197666302/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=AUTHOR&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MzixbgJAyiiW-KRwfIpJrGe6FTDyDaut5HzFd6Az_r_wYhpp6cXMvnPWnQiJe7QbEbs2wJFOJBq9L_VO76IVN8v32kA-UCL17EkgowdjJ0k.nZCaKWtT_lSw4QTx3CWqjDiWT2if1Q9SVsrSjyd-9Dc] Donations went to City of Hope [https://www.cityofhope.org/] in honor of Rita Saleman and to the Hand of Salvation Initiative [https://gofund.me/3300ae72] in Gaza  More episode sources and links [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/reolutionology] Other episodes you may enjoy: Genocidology (CRIMES OF ATROCITY) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/genocidology], Nomology (THE CONSTITUTION) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/nomology], FIELD TRIP: Activism Art Panel Recorded at WonderCon [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/wondercon], Egyptology (ANCIENT EGYPT) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/egyptology], Classical Archaeology (ANCIENT ROME) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/classical-archeology], Agnotology (IGNORANCE) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/agnotology], Critical Ecology (SOCIAL SYSTEMS + ENVIRONMENT) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/criticalecology], Economic Sociology (MONEY/FREAKONOMICS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/economicsociology], Vexillology (FLAGS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/vexillology] 400+ Ologies episodes sorted by topic [https://www.alieward.com/ologies-by-topic] Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes [https://pod.link/1746567248] Sponsors of Ologies [https://alieward.com/ologies-sponsors] Transcripts and bleeped episodes [https://alieward.com/ologies-extras] Become a patron of Ologies [https://www.patreon.com/ologies] for as little as a buck a month OlogiesMerch.com [https://www.ologiesmerch.com/] has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes! Follow Ologies on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ologies] and Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/ologies.bsky.social] Follow Alie Ward on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alieward] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@alie_ologies] Editing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions [http://maitlandaudio.com/] and Jake Chaffee [https://www.jecmusic.com/] Managing Director: Susan Hale Scheduling Producer: Noel Dilworth Transcripts by Aveline Malek  Website by Kelly R. Dwyer [https://www.kellyrdwyer.com/photo] Theme song by Nick Thorburn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pigs with human kidneys. Iron lungs. Bionic prostheses. And bendable genitals. Mary Roach is here, and Alie is freaking out. Over the last two decades, this science icon has written seven New York Times bestsellers, including Stiff, Bonk, Gulp, and Packing for Mars. Her latest release, Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy is all about Human Technomorphology. Prep your flesh for getting to 4th base in a lab, bugs on drugs, elective amputation, gene-tweaked farm animals, vacuum chambers, beating hearts, leftover tendons and much more with a scicomm legend who’s Alie’s personal career hero.  Visit Mary Roach’s website [https://maryroach.net/] and follow her on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/authormaryroach/?hl=en] Check out Mary’s books [https://maryroach.net/index.html] including her latest, Replaceable You, available on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1324050624/ref=cm_sw_su_dp] and Bookshop.org [https://bookshop.org/p/books/replaceable-you-17-glimpses-of-the-fabricated-human-mary-roach/22245131?ean=9781324050629&next=t&next=t] Donations went to The Amputee Coalition [https://amputee-coalition.org/] and United Ostomy Associations of America [https://www.ostomy.org/] More episode sources and links [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/humantechnomorphology] Other episodes you may enjoy: Disability Sociology (DISABILITY PRIDE) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/disabilitysociology], Genicular Traumatology (BAD KNEES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/knees], Stem Cell Biology (CELLS MAKING CELLS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/stemcellbiology], Systems Biology (MEDICAL MATHEMATICS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/systemsbiology], Neurotechnology (AI + BRAIN TECH) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/neurotechnology], Osteology (SKELETONS/BODY FARMS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/osteology], Surgical Oncology (BREAST CANCER) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/surgical-oncology], Dipterology (FLIES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/dipterology] 400+ Ologies episodes sorted by topic [https://www.alieward.com/ologies-by-topic] Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes [https://pod.link/1746567248] Sponsors of Ologies [https://alieward.com/ologies-sponsors] Transcripts and bleeped episodes [https://alieward.com/ologies-extras] Become a patron of Ologies [https://www.patreon.com/ologies] for as little as a buck a month OlogiesMerch.com [https://www.ologiesmerch.com/] has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes! Follow Ologies on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ologies] and Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/ologies.bsky.social] Follow Alie Ward on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alieward] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@alie_ologies] Editing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions [http://maitlandaudio.com/] and Jake Chaffee [https://www.jecmusic.com/] Managing Director: Susan Hale Scheduling Producer: Noel Dilworth Transcripts by Aveline Malek  Website by Kelly R. Dwyer [https://www.kellyrdwyer.com/photo] Theme song by Nick Thorburn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.