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“It’s like having a perfect cup of coffee with a bestie who knows everything cool in the world and has an ASMR voice.”
EmWoz98 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/24/24
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“Hit or miss, depends on the guest speaker. Testudinology podcast was cringey because the ologist kept saying “I think,” and host kept providing the facts later after doing the research. On the other hand, the Oneirology podcast was incredible, guest speaker was astounding.
Host is clearly...”Read full review »
gi_mic111 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/24/24
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“I love this podcast! It is so educational and funny… everyone should listen to this! Alie, I was wondering if you would do an episode on Aphantasia (the apse se of the minds eye)? Thanks!!!”
🎧Anonymous🎧 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/24/24
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“I could go into a terrible karaoke rendition of Wind Beneath My Wings here but I’ll spare everyone the agony. I’ve been listening to Ologies almost since the beginning. It has been a huge comfort and joy in my life and has helped me through many hard times. Alie’s warmth, curiosity, honesty and...”Read full review »
Sunfrog76 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/24/24
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“The New York Times Spelling Bee game does not recognize ’atlatl’ as a word. But I know it is! I learned all about them on Ologies! Thanks for the knowledge.”
safhjkfx via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/23/24
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“After listening to the Nephology (CLOUDS) episode, and realizing just how thoroughly I enjoyed (and continue to enjoy) the way Ali asked questions and so obviously wants to learn about everything, I was inspired to go back to school to get my bachelors degree in Geography and eventually get my...”Read full review »
thankful free user via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/22/24
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“A reality check in maddening times”
Jmaddenmass via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/21/24
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“Stop talking about eating the animals 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
This podcast would be better if the host wouldn’t always talk about eating them 👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽”
Sushiiiiiiiaz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/20/24
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“I work as a career advisor and am constantly referring undergraduate students to this show for the best career information and resources. HUGE thanks to Alie and all of the guests for sharing what they love and inspiring more people to join their fields!”
Bewell95 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/20/24
“Longtime listener. I’m listening to Psychedeliology Part 2, and Charlie mentioned my friend who experienced psychosis and jumped to his death when on psilocybin. I was so touched by hearing an expert explain his perspective on what happened to him and why. When it happened, we only got an autopsy...”Read full review »
Dhfzsrbk via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/19/24
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“Alie’s bubbly tenacious charm breathes life and magic into both the obscure and the (otherwise) mundane. Dunno what I’d do without you internet Dad!”
JJBell100 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/19/24
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“Big thanks to Alie and the team for bringing us the joy that is Ologies. You are now part of my morning routine as I get ready for work, satisfying my brain’s need for input but in a much better, healthier way than doomscrolling social media. You and the good Dr Winter also kept me company...”Read full review »
EllieJellies via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/19/24
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“I love your show - you have the kind of deep, wide-ranging, funny, profoundly interesting or simply profound conversations that I imagine having with some of my best friends over several hours at the dinner table while the wine flows. Only, that never happens. Thanks for taking care of that for me!”
4doglife! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/19/24
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“Listening to Alie Ward on Ologies is like finding the perfect skipping stone – it's a delightful discovery that skips effortlessly across the pond of your mind, leaving ripples of laughter, curiosity, and sheer joy.”Read full review »
KindheartedChaos via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/19/24
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“Wow. Just finished the Psychedeliology episode and never felt such a strong parasocial relationship! Thanks for always tying each episode back to one of the best lessons one could ever learn about life- just have fun & make it a good time while you’re here.💕”
ashzula via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/18/24
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“I came to this podcast by chance after listening to a RadioLab show on dark matter. Alie sounded so fun and so went her to website expecting to deep dive into all things physics, astronomy and space, which I did but I didn’t expect what would come next. Your show has probably saved my life, not...”Read full review »
Josh You A Tree via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/18/24
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“I LOVE this podcast! I listen to this podcast while doing data entry at work and it regularly makes me laugh out loud (sorry coworkers).”
emsiemuffin via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/17/24
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“My fiancé and I listen all the time and pause the episodes to discuss a surprising fact or just express our love for the sometimes zany, always informative asides. Love Alie and the topics she brings to us.
I heard in an episode that you’re looking for a cardiologist and I have a suggestion:...”Read full review »
METComposer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/17/24
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“For every episode, I know I’m in store for a brilliant, diverse guest. And Alie is super sharp and can hold her own with any of them.”
TheDelayFish via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/17/24
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“I love listening to this podcast. It makes me excited to learn about topics I didn’t even know existed. Also I love collecting pins about things I like, so have you considered making enamel pins again for the podcast? I’d love to support beyond Patreon, but there are no pins!”
Derpish_man via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/16/24
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“I love how this show debunks the myth that we nerds are a boring group! It brings me such joy to hear the genuine curiosity that Alie brings to each interview with people who similarly seem sincerely excited to talk about the subjects they love. I would never have star-gazed with my cat in the...”Read full review »
Francis the Cinnamon Bun via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/16/24
“Nature hates me! My allergies are a sneeze-fest; my skin breaks out in a polka of rashes, and I burn faster than toast. But Ologies has inspired me to embrace the outdoors despite its vendetta against me.
Ologies even led me to a talk by the fantastic Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer. I brought her books...”Read full review »
Taco Lovin Alexz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/15/24
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“Alie I’ve never felt more connected to you than when I found out we are both members of the “I quit Effexor cold turkey” club.”
dblyuiiess via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/15/24
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“A few years ago, I sent the video games episode (Ludology) to my mom who works in a public school district administration, and she listened to it twice, took notes, and then sent it to the superintendent. This sparked a conversation in the administration about kids and gaming and led to the...”Read full review »
kathy-jay via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/15/24
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“I have been bingeing this podcast since I found it and learning so much about so many varied topics. Even though I have been listening to one episode after another it never gets boring as they are all so different. I just wanted to say a huge thanks for so many entertaining and educational...”Read full review »
CinderDaxWolf via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/13/24
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“Hey Dad, banking on you reading all of these. 10/10 5 stars love the sailor mouth and science fact one two punch. Do want to say I believe you misgendered Guinevere Chambers at 8 mins 55seconds in the disability sociology episode. Hopefully it’s been recognized and/or corrected before you get to...”Read full review »
ejay11 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/13/24
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“This weeks episode on hallucinogens was not only the usual entertaining and informative beaut, but also the ideal distraction as I found myself handling raw chicken for the inaugural time in my new place (gross.) Love you from afar, Alie. Keep up the phenomenal work.”
idkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkp via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/12/24
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“I’ve been an avid listener since the RadioLab crossover episode last year! I love learning interesting stuff in the fun ways Alie presents them! I hope someday soon there will be an episode about Chipmunkology because my 2-year old daughter adores them (she calls them “Munks”) & I’d love to...”Read full review »
Dknybaseball via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/12/24
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“I have been absolutely obsessed w Ologies for the past six months :)) I’m gonna be a third year in college studying Environmental Studies and Sociology, which can get kinda depressing at times— but this podcast reminds me that there are really amazing scientists doing really great work (esp w...”Read full review »
meena1313 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/11/24
“Currently in North London, catching up on episodes I missed, crying over a Mountain Lion in L.A. Yesterday, I got really into Puffins. Every episode makes my horizon a little wider.”
H_BE via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/11/24
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“I struggle with anxiety and this podcast always brings me calm. I listen to it by day because it is interesting and I listen to it by night because it is soothing. Alie is a wonderful host. She’s supremely charming and funny! Take care Alie ❤️❤️❤️”
Franklin Mitchell via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/11/24
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“The excitement! The drama! The squirrels! It’s like all the random questions jostling about in my brain have finally found a home.”
veg41 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/11/24
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“My favorite podcast by far. It’s the only one I will rewind if I miss something. As of July 2024, I’ve only just made it to the 2019 episodes, but every show is captivating. Thank you for making my brain happy!”
SgtRoid via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/09/24
“Definitely recommended. But it makes my dream of being a scientist harder knowing that there’s so many cool things I can study for a living.😁 P.SCan you do a episode on The Stonehenge and Easter Island please???”
Supernova8026 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/09/24
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“So I am writing as I listen to the December 2018 Mixology episode in hopes my future self gets to hear Alie read this review. I have come to love Alie’s pod dad uncle jokes, the insightful asides, and of course the amazing guests. For 2018 thanatology and selenology have been my favs. Here to 6...”Read full review »
laoeser via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/09/24
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“Usually listen on Spotify and downloaded this app just to leave a review.
I cannot stop recommending this show to everyone I talk to. My husband and children are frightened by my randomly blurting out facts I learned from Ologies but are also becoming more observant about the world and science...”Read full review »
Rebecca Ori via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/08/24
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“Allie has covered my favorite areas of science and many areas I had never thought about before and I enjoyed them all!”
Bkbedford via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/08/24
“I work at a shelter and one of the first episodes I listened to was the capybara episode. I had the episode playing in the background as I was cleaning guinea pig cages and when she played some of the noises they make the guinea pigs all started wheeking along like they were capybara’s...”Read full review »
wildflower soul via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/07/24
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“This is the only podcast I’ve listened to for a couple years now. It makes my science brain happy and gets it thinking, while also making me smile with the great questions and witty humor. All others pale in comparison. Thanks Alie.”
Doin' the Rich Franklin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/06/24
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“Alice’s like Mr Wizard but with cursing. She asks the questions I would ask, with the nerdy enthusiasm I love.”
sussfoo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/05/24
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“Last night while falling asleep all I could think about was why snail eyeballs are the way they are. This morning I found the snails and slugs episode. Man I love this podcast.”
Allylav1 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/04/24
“I discovered your show as it was the most uploaded response on a Reddit thread asking for things to listen to while you do life.
Ironically, I am now doing life differently thanks to some of your episodes!
Came for the random topic rabbit holes (e.g. spiders), stayed for the joy that is your...”Read full review »
itsbs via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/04/24
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“Thank you Alie for your curiosity and respect for the people and subjects you highlight… I am a farmer who listens to podcasts all day long as I weed herbs and prune tomatoes— your interviews tickle my brain and are an absolute joy and treasure!!”
laurenatconstellationfarm via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/04/24
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“I love your honest banter- if a oops pops out. It’s okay ~ leaving a 5 to make up for the rando who complained and left 1
You keep it smart and real. Don’t change a thing”
RhTsch via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/04/24
“I am so thankful for Ologies. I met my partner because of this podcast. He was info-dumping about bats at a Halloween party for “too long” by neuro-typical standards after listening to the chiropterology episode. He may have lost some other guests’ attention but boy howdy he caught mine! I...”Read full review »
A.Girl.Named.Jo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/04/24
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“Just love it, informative and upbeat.
I would love a european version of the last disability pod. Because even thou on the internet we all mostly get the american conversation. I feel there are big differences in diffrent locations.”
MA1111188 via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
07/03/24
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“Occasionally entertaining and informational, but sometimes the episodes are too political for me to enjoy, considering that I’m not on the left. The “educated, normal people obviously think like us” routine is starting to irritate me a bit. If you’re more progressive, you probably won’t mind.”
2022_Marina via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/03/24
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“I was compelled to write to how much I love this podcast.
The Disability Sociology episode is just the latest example of the spectacular work Alie Ward (and team) and all of her guests offer on a regular basis. I live with a hidden/invisible disability, and love the exploration of the subject...”Read full review »
Imiyashiro via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/03/24
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“This podcast is the stuff. Totally tubular.”
KDuncanDonuts via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/03/24
“This show scratches an itch I didn’t know I had. Ali’s ability to spark my own curiosity and pull me into the subject of the episode is impeccable. The guests are awesome and so clearly passionate about what they do. I love that I can learn about niche and topics I probably never would have...”Read full review »
SuzyBae via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/03/24
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