Popular Reviews of Ologies

I'm always learning the coolest stuff from this podcast. As a very curious academic with ADHD, this is basically a podcast dream come true.

It's infectious, hearing how much the ologist (and Alie) loves their study. Things I never thought I'd care about are fascinating. Great variety of ologies - from very sciencey to more historical, even a bit of woo here and there. Plus, the array of people interviewed is refreshing - mix of men and women, soft spoken, loud, southern, LA native, foreign born. This podcast truly has something for everyone.

Ologies is one of the first podcasts I got into, and "boy howdy" does it kick off quickly. Alie Ward does a fantastic job when breaking the fourth wall with her mini explanations or things she was thinking about during the interview that make this podcast unique and fun to listen to. I recommend it all the time, and it's made better by the Ologists she has on the show. Personal favorite being Phil Torres from the Butterfly episode

Fantastic podcast! Great subject matter and highly fun and informative. My favorites were the Demonolgy and Osteology episodes (go figure!). But I cant wait to listen to them all!

Hi Ali, its also Alli... I was going to wait until I graduated to write you a review but i think the time has come for me to tell my internet dad how much she means to me. First of all 4 years ago I was a college drop out who lived at a mountain resort and was a 19 year old bartender. I lived where there was no service, so when I'd have to make the hour trek to town I would always download this podcast to listen to on the drive. I had almost given up on becoming a scientist but this podcast reinvigorated the passion I had for learning since I was little. Flash forward to today, I graduate next semester with a degree in Biology and live in South Florida. This is my third semester working as a science communicator for the marine lab at my university. In the lab, I research sea turtles, create scientific illustrations, and do other outreach work. I know there were other factors to getting me back in school, but your weekly dose of science kept me tied to the scientific community, when I was so far removed society that the internet couldn't even reach me. Thanks for everything Dad Ward, I'll be listening for life.

Love this podcast. Alie covers such a huge spectrum of topics with enormous enthusiasm and is an excellent interviewer who brings out the personalities and individualism of her guests as well as their expertise. Alie's asides ensure that we can follow the technical terminology used and also give us a laugh as the interview goes on too!

A fun podcast that explores a wide variety of topics that I probably would have never thought about were it not for this podcast.

It's Alie Ward - that should be enough for you. If somehow it's not, the experts she interviews will be. Delightful and charming show with lots of laughs so you don't even realize you're learning stuff. And isn't that the real goal?

I am in love. Funny and awesome female host that TEACHES ME THINGS? Yes and yes. This is my Go To Podcast for every occasion and the FIRST thing i listen to when its available.

Alie Ward inspired me to start my own podcast. I love it

As if the scientific knowledge isn't reason enough, Alie Ward brings an element of enthusiasm and humor that makes every topic a worthwhile listen. Interesting guests, clever takes, and an ability to make even the most complex subjects accessible to anyone.

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Heeey Dad Ward, you are such a great source of information on such a variety of subjects. I, like so many others, have ended up listening to your fascinating podcasts even if I thought I wasn't interested in the subject. Please keep making these forever and ever, you are killing it in the field of SciComm! Your wit, side notes, excitement and humanity shine through in each episode. I can't wait for each new episode. Sending you hugs Alie, thank you!

Really cool show! I am not a scientist by any stretch but I love the way the host interviews the various experts. If you want to learn something new and get exposure to a topic you may have never even thought about before, this is the show for you!

Interesting subjects, interesting and knowledgeable interviewees with plenty of expertise to share, and even a decent intro tune. All the ingredients for an interesting podcast are there. With good host at the wheel it could be a great, perhaps even excellent listen.While some may appreciate, maybe even love, Allie Ward's approach, I don't share that feeling.In my opinion, Ologies is hampered by a host who tries too hard to be funny and relatable, but never really is. The interviews are barely ok, and the post-interview asides are filled with failed jokes, and unnecessary comments about google searches and wikipedia readings, rather than real research. It is more often than not excruciatingly annoying to listen.While the concept has the potential for excellence, the execution as it is makes for a deeply regrettable podcast. It's a painfully failed attempt at something that could have been awesome. What a missed opportunity, what a shame.

BEST PODCAST EVER LOVE HER SO MUCH

This podcast is the best, hands down my day gets brighten by listening and learning. I really look forward to listening to each episode and am sad when I have gone through all of the insect, fish, bird and other ecology and weirdo episodes but then I look back through the old episodes and am always surprised to find something equally exciting and odd! I have been listening obsessively to ologies since January and listen while screenprinting and making work in my studio. It helps me focus but also engage and learn more about the research I'm using in my artwork. Can't wait for the new episodes! Thanks Dad Ward for brightening my days!

Remarkably fascinating. Always welcoming to everyone and has extraodinary guests and an amazing host.

Alie Ward masterfully captures and inspires a fiery passion for learning shared among so many of us nerds. Her podcast, complete with the best and worst puns you will hear, impeccable comedic timing, and wiener jokes, celebrates the incredibly fascinating world we live in and the diversity of people seeking to understand it. Alie Ward- rock on. You're awesome.

Ologies is the perfect lovechild between casual talk shows and NPR (and maybe a bit of shock jockey fun). Alie is genuinely enthusiastic about every topic she dives into, which so is inspiring and contagious. The tagline "ask smart people dumb questions" is something I try to tell myself in the day to day because it's wonderful life advice. I mostly listen to Ologies when I'm programming or drawing, which is awesome because it scratches that itch to fall down a wiki rabbit hole, but I can still work at the same time! Alie if you still creep on your reviews, I wanted to tell you personally that you're clearly such a sweet person and my mom and I love listening to your podcast together whenever we have the chance. Thank you for being so unapologetically nerdy and curious and creating this lovely podcast.