Hoooo boy. We're all up in death and dying's bizness and to Alie's shock, it's not a bummer. Confront and perhaps OVERCOME existential anxiety as we discuss not only the science of death but the nature and goddamn beauty of life. Everything from burial methods, the latest in eco funerals, what a funeral director hates most, how gnomes die, and how to regret less. Meet your new favorite thanatologist and oddly, get the guts to be the you you want to be.<a href="https://www.hellocole.com" target="_blank">For more on Cole Imperi</a><a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/thanatology" target="_blank">More episode resources & links</a>Tees, mugs, totes available at <a href="https://www.ologiesmerch.com" target="_blank">ologiesmerch.com</a>Follow @ologies on <a href="https://www.twitter.com/ologies" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ologies" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Follow @alieward on <a href="https://www.twitter.com/alieward" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alieward" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/ologies" target="_blank">Support the show on Patreon</a>Music by Nick ThorburnProduction by Steven Ray Morris Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ornithology (BIRDS) with James Maley

Volcanoes. Trees. Drunk butterflies. Mars missions. Slug sex. Death. Beauty standards. Anxiety busters. Beer science. Bee drama. Take away a pocket full of science knowledge and charming, bizarre stories about what fuels these professional -ologists' obsessions. Humorist and science correspondent Alie Ward asks smart people stupid questions and the answers might change your life.