Superhero movies. Bastardized fairy tales. The psychology of celebrity. Star Wars. And yes, some ancient Greek and Roman myths. Professional mythologist and screenwriting consultant John Bucher spins some yarns and unravels some mysteries behind what makes a good story, and why we so desperately need them. Also: rethinking your own life's narrative and gaining a greater appreciation for Elvira. Trust me.John Bucher's <a href="https://www.tellingabetterstory.com" target="_blank">website</a> and <a href="https://Twitter.com/johnkbucher" target="_blank">Twitter</a><a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/mythology" target="_blank">More episode sources & links</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/ologies" target="_blank">Support Ologies on Patreon</a> for as little as a buck a month<a href="https://www.ologiesmerch.com" target="_blank">OlogiesMerch.com</a> has hats, shirts, pins, totes!Follow @Ologies on <a href="https://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>Editing by Steven Ray MorrisMusic by Nick Thorburn

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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.