Ologies (podcast)
Ologies with Alie Ward, also known as Ologies, is a weekly science podcast hosted by Alie Ward. Each episode, Ward interviews an expert from a distinct scientific field (somnology, bryology, philematology, etc.).[1] Ologies is usually one of the top three science podcasts on Apple Podcasts.[2]
| Ologies with Alie Ward | |
|---|---|
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| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Alie Ward |
| Genre | Science |
| Language | English |
| Updates | Weekly |
| Production | |
| Theme music composed by | Nick Thorburn |
| Publication | |
| Original release | 2017 |
| Related | |
| Website | ologies.com |
History
Ward first had the idea for the podcast in 2002.[2] After building a following on Patreon,[3] Ward launched Ologies in 2017.[2] By February 2021, Ologies released more than 130 episodes and acquired more than 50 million downloads.[2]
In July 2021, Ologies began releasing shortened versions of classic episodes called "Smologies." Edited specifically for classrooms, Smologies episodes run roughly 20 minutes without profanity.[4]
In 2022, the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards named Ologies “Best Science Podcast” and the Webby Awards honored Ward “Best Podcast Host.”[5][6]
See also
References
- "Ologize With Alie Ward". Wisconsin Public Radio. September 4, 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- Ito, Robert (25 February 2021). "'Ologies' Host Alie Ward Is Making Science Wonderfully Entertaining". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- Locker, Melissa (3 February 2021). "Alie Ward's Listeners Truly Love Ologies". Timber. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- "Smologies #1: THE MOON". alieward.com. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- "2022 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards: See The Full List of Winners". iHeart. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "Top Best Host: Podcasts". The Webby Awards. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
