Conversational Psychology (CONNECTING WITH OTHERS) with Nicholas Epley

Emmenology (MENOPAUSE & PERIMENOPAUSE) Part 1 with Monica Christmas, Mary Claire Haver and Lara Durgavich

Hormones. Mood swings. Brain fog. Night sweats. And why doesn’t your shoulder work? The time is here for this whopper of a 3-part series on menopause with a total of five Ologists. No matter what your age or gender, you owe it to the people in your life who go through this to understand it. Brilliant and charming Dr. Mary Claire Haver is an OB-GYN who wrote bestsellers “The New Menopause” and the just-released “The New Perimenopause” and hosts the podcast unPAUSED. The wonderful and warm Dr. Monica Christmas is a professor and clinician with decades of experience in menopause treatment,  and repeat guest Dr. Lara Durgavich is a primatologist who has some answers about why our species goes through “the change.”  Part 2 covers what to DO about symptoms of menopause, from vagina creams to hormone replacement therapy to libido to brain clarity and the importance of lifting heavy stuff.  And finally, Part 3 has advice for loved ones to help support people in their lives who are sailing the stormy seas of hormonal change.  Browse Dr. Christmas’s papers on ResearchGate [https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Monica-Christmas-2177796874] and follow her on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/drmonicachristmas/?hl=en] Visit Dr. Haver’s website [https://thepauselife.com/] and follow her on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/drmaryclaire/?hl=en], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@drmaryclaire], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@drmaryclaire], and Substack [https://drmaryclairehaver.substack.com/] Buy Dr. Haver’s books, The New Menopause [https://thepauselife.com/pages/the-new-menopause-book] and The New Perimenopause [https://thepauselife.com/pages/the-new-perimenopause-book] Follow Dr. Durgavich on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/ldurgavich.bsky.social] Donations went to the Center for Food Equity in Medicine [https://www.foodequityinmedicine.org/] and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital [https://www.stjude.org/] More episode sources and links [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/menopause] Other episodes you may enjoy: Gynecology (NETHER HEALTH) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/gynecology], Urology (CROTCH PARTS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/urology], Biogerontology (AGING) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/biogerontology], Sexology (SEX) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/sexology], Neuroendocrinology (SEX & GENDER) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/neuroendocrinologyencore], Biological Anthropology (SEXY APES), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/biologicalanthropology]Evolutionary Anthropology (METABOLISM) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/evolutionaryanthropology], Thermophysiology (BODY HEAT) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/thermophysiology], Somnology (SLEEP) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/somnology], Mnemonology (MEMORY) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/mnemonology], Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/adhd], Molecular Neurobiology (BRAIN CHEMICALS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/molecularneurobiology], FIELD TRIP: Alie’s Mystery Surgery [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/surgerymystery] 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.

Conversational Psychology (CONNECTING WITH OTHERS) with Nicholas Epley

Social anxiety icebreakers. Third spaces. Slumber parties with old friends. Helping out strangers. And why primates are wired to be better connected than we are now. Dr. Nicholas Epley – a distinguished Professor of Behavioral Science at the University of Chicago and the author of “A Little More Social” – explains how important social activity is for physical and mental health, why people are experiencing a friendship recession, how texting affects your hormones, how seeing other cultures can shape your life, the world’s friendliest cities, and the low expectations keeping us feeling lonely. Also: don’t be afraid to pick up the phone.  Visit Dr. Epley’s website [https://www.nicholasepley.com/] Buy his books, A Little More Social: How Small Choices Create Unexpected Happiness, Health, and Connection [https://sites.prh.com/a-little-more-social] and Mindwise: Why We Misunderstand What Others Think, Believe, Feel, and Want [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/209659/mindwise-by-nicholas-epley/] A donation went to Ruby’s Rainbow [https://rubysrainbow.org/] More episode sources and links [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/conversationalpsychology] Other episodes you may enjoy: Salugenology (WHY HUMANS REQUIRE HOBBIES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/salugenology], Awe Psychology (WONDER) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/awepsychology], Eudemonology (HAPPINESS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/eudemonology], Awesomeology (GRATITUDE FOR LITTLE THINGS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/awesomeology], Sports & Performance Psychology (ANXIETY & CONFIDENCE) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/sports-performance-psychology], Syndesiology (CONNECTIONS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/syndesiology], Mythology (STORYTELLING) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/mythology] Jarrett Sleeper’s “30 Words for Love – a long poem [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB91VzAQBec]”  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.

Capsicumology (CHILE PEPPERS) with Paul Bosland

Scoville units. Nightshades. Hot ones. Sweet ones. Scandalous data. Pull up a seat for a wild, hot ride through New Mexico. Pepper expert, horticulturist, and Capsicumologist Dr. Paul “The Chileman” Bosland of New Mexico State’s Chile Pepper Institute dishes up stories of how chile peppers got from the wild into your mouth, what parts of peppers are the hottest, why mild peppers don’t get enough credit, how to grow peppers at home, how to recover from the burn, some lore behind your favorite hot sauces, red vs. green, Guinness World Records, Ig Nobel Prizes, why you can’t handle peppers but your mom can, hot foods in hot places, seeds, walls, piths, myths, bigger lips, pepper roulette, and so much more. Also: I abuse myself with Ashes to Ashes.  Follow Dr. Bosland on Google Scholar [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Yt122l0AAAAJ&hl=en] A donation went to NMSU Chile Pepper Institute [https://cpi.nmsu.edu/] Visit the Chile Pepper Institute website [https://cpi.nmsu.edu/] and online store [https://chilepepperinstitute.ecwid.com/] and follow them on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cpi.nmsu/] More episode sources and links [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/capsicumology] Other episodes you may enjoy: Gustology (TASTE) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/gustology], Evolutionary Anthropology (METABOLISM) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/evolutionaryanthropology], Thermophysiology (BODY HEAT) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/thermophysiology], Dolorology (PAIN) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/dolorology], Foraging Ecology (EATING WILD PLANTS) with @BlackForager [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/foragingecology], Ethnoecology (ETHNOBOTANY/NATIVE PLANTS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/ethnoecology], Pomology (APPLES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/pomology], Cucurbitology (PUMPKINS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/cucurbitology], Scatology (POOP) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/scatology], Allergology (ALLERGIES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/allergology], Optical Technology (HISTORY OF EYEGLASSES + MODERN DAY VISION) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/opticaltechnology], Ophthalmology (EYES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/ophthalmology], Nomology (THE CONSTITUTION) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/nomology], Genocidology (CRIMES OF ATROCITY) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/genocidology] 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.

Collapsology (SOCIETAL COLLAPSE, LOL!) with Joseph Tainter

What is your Roman Empire? It’s about to be this episode. What causes the big dogs to stumble and fall? Do societies collapse suddenly, or would one notice as it happens? What *is* a complex society – and is it better than a simple one? Depends on who you ask, and we went straight to the source: the legendary anthropologist, scholar, historian and author of “The Collapse of Complex Societies,” Dr. Joseph Tainter. New obsession awaits you in the fall of the Roman Empire, cities lost to the desert dust, diminishing returns, fiddling amid the flames, the worst beard in history, fossil fuels, fertilizer, bread, circus, hanging chads, and if you should go live on a small goat farm. Happy 250th birthday to the currently United States of America! Follow Dr. Tainter on Google Scholar [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=sbEDS84AAAAJ&hl=en] Buy his book, The Collapse of Complex Societies [https://www.amazon.com/Collapse-Complex-Societies-Studies-Archaeology/dp/052138673X] A donation went to Utah State University's Ecology Center [https://www.usu.edu/advancement/howtogive#waystogive] More episode sources and links [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/collapsology] Other episodes you may enjoy: Classical Archeology (ANCIENT ROME) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/classical-archeology], Revolutionology (REBELLIONS & SOCIAL CHANGE) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/revolutionology], Futurology (THE FUTURE) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/futurology], Nomology (THE CONSTITUTION) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/nomology], Genealogy (FAMILY TREES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/genealogy], Agnotology (IGNORANCE) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/agnotology], Genocidology (CRIMES OF ATROCITY) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/genocidology], Syndesiology (CONNECTIONS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/syndesiology], Space Archaeology (SPACE JUNK) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/spacearchaeology], Astrobromatology (SPACE FOOD) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/astrobromatology], Paternology (FATHERHOOD) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/paternology] 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.

BONUS EPISODE Creating Music with Jarrett Sleeper and David Bashwiner

The promised follow up bonus episode to our biomusicology episode with theoretical, neuro- and biomusicologist Dr David Bashwiner. This one is guest hosted by Podmother Jarrett Sleeper and we steer the discussion more toward the process of creating music, where creativity comes from, the relationship between theory, technique, and creativity, how to unleash or access one’s own creativity, synthesizers, whether new sounds are possible, emulation vs simulation, music as it exists in nature, whether or not animals use instruments, why we know the instinctively the difference between purring and growling, and perhaps a bit about the effects of drugs on mixing? Visit Dr. Bashwiner’s website [https://www.davidbashwiner.com/] and follow him on Google Scholar [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=IBuiIQ4AAAAJ&hl=en] You can find Jarrett on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jarrett_sleeper/] and Bandcamp [https://jarrettsleeper.bandcamp.com/] A donation went to Gaza Hand of Salvation Initiative [https://chuffed.org/project/hand-of-salvation] More episode sources and links [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/biomusicology] Other episodes you may enjoy: Genocidology (CRIMES OF ATROCITY) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/genocidology2], Mnemonology (MEMORY) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/mnemonology], Eudemonology (HAPPINESS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/eudemonology], Molecular Neurobiology (BRAIN CHEMICALS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/molecularneurobiology], Salugenology (WHY HUMANS REQUIRE HOBBIES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/salugenology], Ornithology (BIRDS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/2017/11/7/ornithology-with-james-maley], Mantodeology (PRAYING MANTISES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/mantodeology], Primatology (APES & MONKEYS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/primatology], Misophonology (DISTRACTING SOUND & NOISE RAGE) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/misophonology], Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/adhd], Funology (YES, FUN) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/funology] 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.