My first review ever will be of a podcast that has inspired me to get back into my passion for learning. The Ologies podcast with Alie Ward is a superb science podcast that brings to light different studies that most of us did not really know was a thing. Alie is witty and strangely eager to present her audience with interviews each week of various “ologists” she has hunted down. She asks these experts what might be thought of as stupid questions but really, we are all wondering the same thing. She is quirky and up lifting. She expresses herself in her work and does not hold back. A word to the wise, if you have kiddos in the car you might want to look for her bleeped podcasts.
Hagfishology with Tim Winegard
Hagfishology is the study of (you guessed it) Hagfish. These fish have got to be one of the most fascinating creatures on this planet. What really amazed me were the images I looked up after hearing this episode of the accident that occurred near where I lived. A truck full of these beauties ended up rolling over and spilling out the Hagfish all over the roadway. Alie described the scene as a tsunami of slime and she was right!
Acarology with Dr. Neeta Pardanani Connally
Boy does this episode make your skin crawl. Acarology is the study of ticks. Alie has a talent for describing science in such a way that you want to laugh and hide in a corner at the same time. This episode made he appreciate just how interesting ticks really are while also realizing that I need to do tick checks more often after my hikes. Trust me, listen to this episode and you will never forget to “check your crevices” again after a hike.
Chronobiology with Katherine Hatcher
Chronobiology is the study of circadian rhythms. This episode really made me question the way I currently treat my sleep cycle. I have been in the Navy for 7 years now and those of you in the service will probably have a pretty good idea how I treated my sleep underway—especially if you have had the great privilege of working in the reactor department aboard a Navy vessel. Katherine Hatcher lays out the facts and discusses what the science actually says about shift work and much more.
Checkout her website at alieward.com/ologies. Listen through some episodes that strike your fancy and leave a comment to let others know which Ologies episodes are your favorite. Enjoy sipping your tea and fueling your curiosity!
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