Ologies (podcast)

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Ologies with Alie Ward
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Presentation
Hosted by Alie Ward
Genre Science
LanguageEnglish
UpdatesWeekly
Production
Theme music composed by Nick Thorburn
Publication
Original release2017–present
Related
Website www.alieward.com/ologies

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] It is often cited by university newspapers and blogs as an example of how to make science communication more accessible and interesting. [3] [4] [5]

Contents

When recording the episodes, Ward aims to avoid "expert sound bites" in favor of a more conversational tone, and she cuts in segments to explain concepts that her guests introduce. [6]

History

Ward first had the idea for the podcast in 2002. [2] Further inspiration built when a visit to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County in 2013 led into a weekly volunteer shift and a career change into science communications for Ward. [7] After building a following on Patreon, [8] 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, and do not have profanity. [9]

Awards and recognition

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