Ologies with Alie Ward

What even IS a breadfruit? How do you cook it? Why have Pacific Islanders grown it for so long? Can it solve world hunger? And what does it have to do with an infamous 18th century mutiny on the high seas? Pack your bags and hop aboard for not one but two island excursions to learn all about this rev-u’lu-tionary tropical staple. We start on a breezy Catalina Island dock to hear about the ethnobotany and ecobiology of breadfruit from Dr. Noa Kekuewa Lincoln before making our way to a farm tucked away on Hawaii’s Big Island for a tour from research assistant and PhD candidate Dolly Autufuga. On the itinerary: learning where it grows to planting one in your backyard to what’s that white sticky stuff and how do you make sure it doesn’t drop on your noggin? Let’s go Field Tripping.  Learn more about the Rev-u’lu-tion at EatBreadfruit.com [eatbreadfruit.com] Follow Dr. Noa Kekuewa Lincoln at the Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative [https://www.instagram.com/hawaiiulucoop/] A donation went to the Chef Hui Fund [https://www.chefhui.com/about-chef-hui], via EatBreadfruit.com [http://eatbreadfruit.com] More episode sources and links Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes [https://pod.link/1746567248] Other episodes you may enjoy: Indigenous Cusinology (NATIVE COOKING) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/indigenouscuisinology], Ethnoecology (ETHNOBOTANY/NATIVE PLANTS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/ethnoecology], Indigenous Fashionology (NATIVE CLOTHING) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/indigenousfashionology], Pomology (APPLES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/pomology],  Indigenous Pedology (SOIL SCIENCE) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/indigenouspedology], Island Ecology (ISLANDS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/islandecology], Foraging Ecology (EATING WILD PLANTS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/foragingecology], Coffeeology (YEP, COFFEE) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/coffeeology], Black American Magriology (FOOD, RACE, & CULTURE) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/blackamericanmagirology], Diabetology (BLOOD SUGAR) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/diabetology], Dendrology Encore [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/dendrology2], Oceanology Encore [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/oceanology2], Volcanology [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/volcanology], More Field Trips you may enjoy: Birds of Prey and Raptor Facts [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/birdsofprey], I Chased the 2024 Eclipse with Umbraphiles [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/eclipse], I Take You to the Making of a Mural [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/mural], I Go France and Learn Weird France Stuff [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/france] 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] Produced, researched, co-written, and edited by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions [http://maitlandaudio.com/] Additional editing by 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

Thorny leaves! Embarrassing imports! Basket gossip! Making cool stuff from invasive vines! Renowned weaver and teacher, James C. Bamba, connected more deeply with his Mariana Island heritage through weaving and shares how you know when plant fiber is ready, the anatomy of a coconut tree, how to look a gift basket in the mouth, the baskets that he cherishes the most, how to design with your mind, what he thinks about when he’s weaving, basket jokes he hates the most, and when learning another culture’s craft is appropriate or appropriation.  Follow James on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ginenguahan/] A donation went to Sagan Kotturan Chamoru [https://www.facebook.com/skchamoru/] More episode sources and links [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/canistrumology] Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes [https://pod.link/1746567248] Other episodes you may enjoy: Ethnoecology (ETHNOBOTANY/NATIVE PLANTS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/ethnoecology], Dendrology (TREES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/2018/5/7/wdppyiv1wrcs8gchoslvhhuuboanau], Indigenous Fashionology (NATIVE CLOTHING) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/indigenousfashionology], Indigenous Cuisinology (NATIVE COOKING) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/indigenouscuisinology], Indigenous Pedology (SOIL SCIENCE) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/indigenouspedology], Heliology (THE SUN/ECLIPSES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/heliology], Neuroendocrinology (SEX & GENDER) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/neuroendocrinologyencore], Ergopathology (BURNOUT) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/ergopathology], Corvid Thanatology (CROW FUNERALS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/corvid-thanatology] 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

Exhaustion! Numbness! Anger! You’re stressed out. I get it. Let’s fix it. I cornered one of the world’s experts on Ergopathology, scholar and author Dr. Kandi Wiens, to ask about the causes of burnout, warning signs, what professions are more at risk, how to recover from burnout and prevent it in the future, which was the focus of her book, “Burnout Immunity.” We also chat about neurodiversity, hockey mascots, childhood trauma, how do you tell your boss you're burned the F out, grit, and guilt. Also, you don't need to wait until you're on a tropical vacation to recharge. In fact, don't. Visit Kandi Wiens’ website [https://kandiwiens.com/] Buy her book, Burnout Immunity, on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Burnout-Immunity-Intelligence-Resilience-Relationship/dp/0063323664] or Bookshop.org [https://bookshop.org/p/books/burnout-immunity-how-emotional-intelligence-can-help-you-build-resilience-and-heal-your-relationship-with-work-kandi-wiens/20231808?ean=9780063323667] A donation went to Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation [https://drlornabreen.org/] More episode sources and links [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/ergopathology] Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes [https://pod.link/1746567248] Other episodes you may enjoy: Eudemonology (HAPPINESS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/eudemonology], Personality Psychology (PERSONALITIES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/personalitypsychology], Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/adhd], Funology (YES, FUN) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/funology], Genocidology (CRIMES OF ATROCITY) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/genocidology], Suicidology (SUICIDE PREVENTION & AWARENESS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/suicidology], Traumatology (PTSD) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/traumatology] 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 X [https://twitter.com/ologies] Follow @AlieWard on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alieward] and X [https://www.twitter.com/alieward] Editing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions [http://maitlandaudio.com/] and Jacob Chaffee 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

They’re acrobatic fliers with long bodies and veined wings and their babies breathe through their butts: dragonflies. Let’s get into the difference between a damselfly and dragonfly, how fast they dart around, how big they were in the age of the dinosaurs, sci-fi aviation inspiration, mating choreography, attracting them to your yard (maybe to eat them) and lots more with scholar, American Museum of Natural History curator, and dragonfly expert: Dr. Jessica Ware. Visit Dr. Ware’s website [https://www.jessicalwarelab.com/] and follow her on Google Scholar [https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=6sVo5dQAAAAJ], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jessicaleeware42] and X [https://x.com/jessicalwarelab] Buy Jessica’s children’s book, Bugs (A Day in the Life): What Do Bees, Ants, and Dragonflies Get up to All Day?, on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Bugs-Day-Life-What-Dragonflies/dp/1684492114] or Bookshop.org [https://bookshop.org/p/books/bugs-a-day-in-the-life-what-do-bees-ants-and-dragonflies-get-up-to-all-day-neon-squid/17313837] A donation went to the World Dragonfly Association [https://www.worlddragonfly.org/] More episode sources and links [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/odonatology] Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes [https://pod.link/1746567248] Other episodes you may enjoy: Entomology (INSECTS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/entomology], Lepidopterology (BUTTERFLIES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/lepidopterology], Cicadology (CICADAS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/cicadology], Sparklebuttology (FIREFLIES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/sparklebuttology], Dipterology (FLIES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/dipterology], Entomophagy Anthropology (EATING BUGS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/entomophagy-anthropology], Plumology (FEATHERS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/plumology], Melaninology (SKIN/HAIR PIGMENT) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/melaninology], Ophthalmology (EYES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/ophthalmology] 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 X [https://twitter.com/ologies] Follow @AlieWard on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alieward] and X [https://www.twitter.com/alieward] Editing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions [http://maitlandaudio.com/] and Jacob Chaffee 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

Folks, come with me. We’re hanging out under some train tracks late at night in Philadelphia doing street art. As the promised companion piece to our wonderful Modern Toichographology episode on murals and street art, this Field Trip takes us to where the action happens, chatting with several muralists as they work on their 17-foot paintings lining Front Street. You’ll meet UNAPXLXGETIQ, El Toro, and Iris Barbee Pendergrass a.k.a. These Pink Lips, Donna Grace Kroh, and Mr. Scoot and learn about their favorite inspirations, methods to making their designs huge, how many Sharpies it takes to outline a building-sized painting, sticker vs. marker vs. paint, graphic and text mural designs, freehand, and most of all, how not to get caught doing illegal art. Onward.  A donation went to Mural Arts Philadelphia [https://www.muralarts.org] Conrad Brenner / Streets Dept Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/streetsdeptwalls/] | website [https://streetsdept.com/] Mural Arts Philadelphia Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/muralarts/] | website [https://www.muralarts.org/] Donna Grace Kroh Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/postedwithgrace/] Iris Barbee Pendergrass/ These Pink Lips  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thesepinklips/] | website [https://thesepinklips.com/] Emmanuel Wisdom/ Unapxlxgetiq Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/unapxlxgetic/] | website [https://www.unadesign.co/] Michele Scott / Mr. Scooot Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/m.scooot/?hl=en] | website [https://mscottstudio.com/] Justin Nagatalon / El Toro Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/eltoro215/] | website [https://www.eltoro215.com/] Emily White (wasn’t in the ep but was the 4th muralist of the set) Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/CuhIW2Ug8WX/] More episode sources and links [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/mural] Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes [https://alieward.com/smologies] 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 X [https://twitter.com/ologies] Follow @AlieWard on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alieward] and X [https://www.twitter.com/alieward] Editing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions [http://maitlandaudio.com/] and Jacob Chaffee 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