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Ologies with Alie Ward

Alie Ward

United States

Ologies is science podcasting with a side of stand-up—where Alie Ward turns academic fields into cocktail party curiosities, charming facts out of experts like secrets at a sleepover. It’s delightfully fizzy, though occasionally so eager to entertain you worry the science might giggle itself off the table.

"What can I say about this show? Besides the host meeting every mark for a quality podcasting voice: being funny? Check. Relatable? Yep. A good storyteller and listener. Uh-huh. Explaining technical matter with deep dives on obscure sciency-related stuff? Absolutely."

- George Mocharko, DC Entrepreneur/Second Home/Office Hours with Spencer Rascoff/NY Launch Pod/Code Story

Ologies is like wandering into a kaleidoscopic cabinet of curiosities and falling in love with the guide—its host, Alie Ward. Each episode unfolds like a richly illustrated essay brought to life, where scientific expertise meets conversational charm. Ward’s voice is warm and curious, coaxing out the wonder hidden in everything from volcanology to herpetology, without ever slipping into dry exposition. Guests—experts in their field—feel less like authorities and more like friends showing off their favorite obsession over coffee. The production sparkles with whimsy—creative sound cues, lively pacing, and moments of genuine awe. It’s not just a podcast about facts; it’s a celebration of inquiry, intellectual joy, and how much of the world is invisible until you start asking. Ward doesn’t just teach—you feel the delight in the details, the thrill of discovery. Ologies is science as playful art, and exploration delivered with the ease of a story whispered in your ear.