Ologies with Alie Ward

Smaller than you can imagine. Potato-shaped. Mysterious. Romantic. And tough enough to survive the vacuum of space or decades of desiccation. Join professor and confirmed Tardigradologist Dr. Paul Bartels to saunter into a microscopic wonderland of bizarrely long naps, foreign genomes, moon landings, glow-in-the-dark moss piglets, cryptobiosis, kitten claws, knife mouths, balloon butts, spiders on Mars, splicing tardigrade DNA into ours, debunking flim-flam and the friends living in your gutters.  Follow Dr. Bartels on ResearchGate [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Paul-Bartels-4] and Google Scholar [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=PMFIJtQAAAAJ&hl=en] A donation went to the Xerces Society [https://www.xerces.org/] More episode sources and links [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/tardigradology] Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes [https://pod.link/1746567248] Other episodes you may enjoy: Bryology (MOSS) with Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/bryology], Planariology (VERY COOL WORMS, I PROMISE) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/planariology], Benthopelagic Nematology (DEEP SEA WORMS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/benthopelagicnematology], Radiology (X-RAY VISION) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/radiology], Microbiology (GUT BIOME) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/microbiology-gut-biome], FIELD TRIP: My Butt, a Colonoscopy Ride Along & How-To [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/colonoscopy], Diplopodology (MILLIPEDES & CENTIPEDES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/diplopodology], Saurology (LIZARDS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/saurology], Astrobiology (ALIENS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/astrobiology], UFOlogy (UNEXPLAINED AERIAL PHENOMENA) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/ufology], Etymology (WORD ORIGINS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/etymology], Ursinology (BEARS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/ursinology], Carnivore Ecology (LIONS, TIGERS, & BEARS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/carnivoreecology] 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

Give yourself a hug and take a deep breath and let’s chat with renowned Suicidologist Dr. DeQuincy Meiffren-Lézine. He is an absolute wonder and helps us understand the risk factors for suicide, prevention strategies, socio-economic factors, gender statistics, LGBTQ+ suicide prevention, what happens if you call a hotline, thoughts on hospitalization, how to support loved ones who have ideation, mourning those lost, learning to take care of yourself and your mental health and how living through the worst means by definition, shit gets better.  ** IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING A CRISIS, PLEASE CONNECT WITH THE 988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE. CALL OR TEXT 988 OR VISIT 988LIFELINE.ORG [http://988lifeline.org] FOR MORE INFORMATION. OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, CONSULT WITH FINDAHELPLINE.COM [https://findahelpline.com/] ** Follow Dr. Meiffren-Lézine on ResearchGate [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dequincy-Lezine-2], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lived.exp/] and LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlezine] Buy his book, It is My Blood to Scribe: Poetry of a Suicide Attempt Survivor, on Bookshop.org [https://bookshop.org/p/books/it-is-my-blood-to-scribe-poetry-of-a-suicide-attempt-survivor-dequincy-a-lezine/9988637?ean=9781733953207] or Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/My-Blood-Scribe-Suicide-Survivor/dp/1733953205/] More books by Dr. Meiffren-Lézine available on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Books-DeQuincy-Lezine/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ADeQuincy+Lezine] A donation went to Active Minds [https://www.activeminds.org/] More episode sources and links [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/suicidology] Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes [https://pod.link/1746567248] Other episodes you may enjoy: Dolorology (PAIN) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/dolorology], Molecular Neurobiology (BRAIN CHEMICALS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/molecularneurobiology], Addictionology (ADDICTION) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/addictionology], Traumatology (PTSD) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/traumatology], Eudemonology (HAPPINESS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/eudemonology], Awesomeology (GRATITUDE FOR LITTLE THINGS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/awesomeology] 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

When did coffee get into our mouths? Who’s right when it comes to the best coffee? What’s the most ethical way to enjoy it? What about the cats that eat the beans? How will climate change affect your morning coffee? Peter Giuliano is the executive director of the Coffee Science Foundation explains folk stories behind coffee, what makes beans taste the way they do, why cold brew and nitro feel like rocket fuel, shade-grown coffee, roasting chemistry, flimflam, atmospheric pressure, dead espresso, and the best way to brew it, in his opinion. Also: why it tastes better outside – for some of us.  Follow Peter Giuliano on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/petergeodesic/] and LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-giuliano-02a33575] A donation went to the Coffee Science Foundation [https://coffeescience.foundation/], an arm of the Specialty Coffee Association [https://sca.coffee/] More episode sources and links [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/speleology] Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes [https://pod.link/1746567248] Other episodes you may enjoy: Gustology (TASTE) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/gustology], Disgustology (REPULSION TO GROSS STUFF) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/disgustology], Scatology (POOP) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/scatology], Dendrology (TREES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/2018/5/7/wdppyiv1wrcs8gchoslvhhuuboanau], Carobology (NOT-CHOCOLATE TREES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/carobology], Critical Ecology (SOCIAL SYSTEMS + ENVIRONMENT) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/criticalecology], Agnotology (IGNORANCE), [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/agnotology] Pomology (APPLES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/pomology], Lupinology (WOLVES) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/lupinology] 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

A very special encore in memory of our favorite Museologist, Ronnie Cline. In this 2018 episode, we talked about the life and work of a great dude and a good pal who passed away this morning. On the agenda of his legendary episode: Museums! Mummies! Paintings! Hot dogs! Alie sits down with her dear internet friend and museologist Ronnie Cline, who manages 30,000 artifacts over 22 California State Park Museums. Get the hot gossip about behind-the-scenes museum life, vintage ghosts, following your dreams, changing the tone of history and the time Alie ruined a 16th Century Dutch portrait. Also: why Jack London is your new dead celebrity crush. More episode sources & links [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/museology] Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes [https://pod.link/1746567248] Other episodes you may enjoy: FIELD TRIP: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/fieldtripnhm], Metropolitan Tombology (PARIS CATACOMBS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/catacombs], Egyptology (ANCIENT EGYPT) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/egyptology], Anthropodermic Biocodicology (HUMAN LEATHER BOOKS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/anthropodermicbiocodicology], Deltiology (POSTCARDS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/2018/6/18/36-deltiology-with-donna-braden],  Hematology (BLOOD) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/hematology] 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 Steven Ray Morris, 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

Caves! Caverns! Grottos! Crystals! Let's get down and dirty with Speleology with explorer, researcher, professor, and paleoclimatologist Dr. Gina Moseley. She shares what it’s like to spend a week straight in a cave, safety tips, climate research breakthroughs, and the deepest and darkest caves. Also: stalactites, stalagmites, cave clouds, show caves, who counts as a spelunker, what ancient climate science can tell us about our current sticky situation, cave diving, cave rescues, creepy caves, gated caves, old school versus new school cave mapping, if cavers ever lose their damn minds down there, and why nothing beats the longing for the underground. Grab a friend and wear a helmet. We’re goin’ in.  Follow Dr. Gina Moseley on GoogleScholar [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7o9ZxJcAAAAJ&hl=en] A donation went to the British Cave Rescue Council [https://www.caverescue.org.uk/] More episode sources and links [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/speleology] Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes [https://pod.link/1746567248] Other episodes you may enjoy: Chiropterology (BATS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/chiropterology], Indigenous Pedology (SOIL SCIENCE) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/indigenouspedology], Geology (ROCKS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/geology], Disasterology (DISASTERS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/disasterology], Metropolitan Tombology (PARIS CATACOMBS) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/catacombs], Fearology (FEAR) [https://www.alieward.com/ologies/fearology-pt-1] 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