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Episodes

BONUS EPISODE Creating Music with Jarrett Sleeper and David Bashwiner
Jun 28, 2026 · 55 min

Biomusicology (OUR MUSICAL NATURE) with David Bashwiner
Jun 25, 2026 · 1h 32m

Cnidariology (CORAL) Encore with Shayle Matsuda
Jun 17, 2026 · 1h 21m

Paternology (FATHERHOOD) with Darby Saxbe
Jun 10, 2026 · 1h 21m

Awe Psychology (WONDER) with Dacher Keltner
Jun 3, 2026 · 39 min

Enology Part 2 (HOW TO MAKE WINE) with Tara Gomez & Mireia Taribó
May 27, 2026 · 1h 13m

Enology Part 1 (HOW TO DRINK WINE) with André Hueston Mack
May 20, 2026 · 1h 14m

Special Episode: Wall to Wall Secrets, Sorry!
May 14, 2026 · 53 min

Meleagrology (TURKEYS) with Cyler Conrad
May 6, 2026 · 1h 25m

Antarcticology (ANTARCTIC RESEARCH) with Ariel Waldman
Apr 29, 2026 · 1h 13m

Dolorology (PAIN) Encore with Rachel Zoffness
Apr 22, 2026 · 1h 42m

Cannabinology (MARIJUANA) Part 2 with Ziva Cooper and Caroline Melly
Apr 15, 2026 · 1h 33m

Cannabinology (MARIJUANA) Part 1 with Ziva Cooper and Caroline Melly
Apr 8, 2026 · 1h 20m

Nudibranchology (GLAMOROUS SEA SLUGS) with Jessica Goodheart and Terry Gosliner
Apr 1, 2026 · 1h 24m

Megafelinology (SNOW LEOPARDS + OTHER BIG CATS) with Imogene Cancellare
Mar 25, 2026 · 1h 25m

Allergology (ALLERGIES) with Zachary Rubin
Mar 18, 2026 · 1h 16m

Field Trip: My Butt, a Colonoscopy Ride Along & How-To Encore
Mar 17, 2026 · 37 min

Coloproctology (COLON CANCER + BUTT FUN) with Carmen Fong
Mar 11, 2026 · 1h 27m

Bonus Episode: How to Beat Perfectionism and Make a Quilt
Mar 5, 2026 · 34 min

Quantum Ontology (WHAT IS REAL?) Encore with Adam Becker
Mar 4, 2026 · 1h 19m

Culcitology (QUILTS) with Luke Haynes, Olivia Joseph, and Joe Cunningham
Feb 26, 2026 · 1h 46m

Zoohoplology (ANIMAL DEFENSES) with Ted Stankowich
Feb 19, 2026 · 1h 11m

Bonus Episode: ICYMI Moments of 2025 with newly beloved Ologists
Feb 17, 2026 · 51 min

Venereology (SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS) with Ina Park
Feb 11, 2026 · 1h 26m

Genealogy (FAMILY TREES) Encore with Stephen Hanks
Feb 4, 2026 · 1h 8m

Asinology (DONKEYS) with Faith Burden
Jan 28, 2026 · 1h 15m

Paleohistology (WHY TEETH EXIST) with Yara Haridy
Jan 21, 2026 · 1h 24m

Marmotology (GROUNDHOGS) with Daniel Blumstein
Jan 14, 2026 · 1h 15m

Venusology (VENUS) with Vicki Hansen
Jan 7, 2026 · 1h 11m

Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD) Part 2 Encore with How to ADHD, Black Girl Lost Keys, Jahla Osborne + more
Dec 31, 2025 · 1h 37m

Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD) Part 1 Encore with Russell Barkley
Dec 24, 2025 · 1h 40m

Ornithorhynchology (PLATYPUSES) with Tahneal Hawke
Dec 18, 2025 · 1h 9m

Bonus Episode: Nutritional Microbiology (GUT HEALTH & DIET) with Miguel Freitas and Elaine Hsiao
Dec 15, 2025 · 48 min

Astrobromatology (SPACE FOOD) with Maggie Coblentz
Dec 10, 2025 · 1h 11m

Pteridology (FERNS) with Fay-Wei Li
Dec 3, 2025 · 1h 3m

NEW 2025 Interview: Genocidology (CRIMES OF ATROCITY) Part 2 with Dirk Moses
Nov 27, 2025 · 1h 11m

Bisonology (BUFFALO) Encore with various bisonologists
Nov 19, 2025 · 1h 30m

Strigiformology (OWLS) Part 2 with R. J. Gutiérrez
Nov 13, 2025 · 1h 11m

Strigiformology (OWLS) Part 1 with R.J. Gutiérrez
Nov 5, 2025 · 55 min

Historical Toxicology (OLD TIMEY POISONS) with Deborah Blum
Oct 29, 2025 · 1h 14m

Critical Ponerology (WHAT IS “EVIL”?) with Kenneth MacKendrick
Oct 22, 2025 · 1h 3m

Bonus Episode: COCKROACH MILK with Joshua Benoit and Sinead English
Oct 20, 2025 · 27 min

Blattodeology (YES, COCKROACHES) with Dominic Evangelista
Oct 15, 2025 · 1h 8m

Haunted Hydrology (SPOOKY LAKES) with Geo Rutherford
Oct 8, 2025 · 1h 13m

Serpopsychology (WHAT’S CREEPY?) with Frank McAndrew
Oct 1, 2025 · 1h 9m

Revolutionology (REBELLIONS & SOCIAL CHANGE) with Jack Goldstone
Sep 24, 2025 · 1h 30m

Human Technomorphology (SWAPPING OUT BODY PARTS) with Mary Roach
Sep 17, 2025 · 57 min

Ceramology (POTTERY) with Potted History’s Graham Taylor & Sarah Lord Taylor
Sep 10, 2025 · 1h 12m

Neuropathoimmunology (MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS) with Aaron Boster
Sep 3, 2025 · 1h 37m

Lutrinology (OTTERS) Encore with Chris J. Law
Aug 27, 2025 · 1h 2m