Ologies with Alie Ward
Alie Ward
Topics: Science · Comedy · Society & Culture
Volcanoes. Trees. Drunk butterflies. Mars missions. Slug sex. Death. Beauty standards. Anxiety busters. Beer science. Bee drama. Take away a pocket full of science knowledge and charming, bizarre stories about what fuels these professional -ologists' obsessions. Humorist and science correspondent Alie Ward asks smart people stupid questions and the answers might change your life.
Latest episodes
- Mothman Mythology (YES, MOTHMAN) with Jeff Wamsley
- Broomology (BROOMS) with Cate O’Connell-Richards
- Orcinology (KILLER WHALES) with Jorge Vélez-Juarbe
- Horror Neurobiology (WATCHING SCARY STUFF) with Austin Lim
- Relational Psychology (BONDING VIA LAUGHING) with Sara Algoe and Laura Kurtz
- Silicification Geology (OPALS) with Patrice Rey
- Salixology (WILLOWS & SCULPTURE) with Patrick Dougherty
- Extreme Meteorology (EL NIÑO) with Marshall Shepherd
- Meteorology (WEATHER & CLIMATE) Encore with Marshall Shepherd
- Party Psychology (WHY WE CELEBRATE) with Danielle Brick & Kelley Gullo-Wight
Ologies with Alie Ward is No. 179 in the US, No. 73 in Canada and No. 143 in New Zealand on Apple Podcasts today. On Apple Podcasts' topic charts: No. 2 in Science. Its best place on the chart since October 31, 2026 (Canada): No. 68. The latest episode came out on October 30, 2026. A new episode comes out about every 6 days.
Its place on the chart, day by day
All the numbers, day by day
Its place on the chart, day by day
| Day | US | Canada | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 | 179 | 73 | 143 |
| November 1, 2026 | 181 | 69 | 166 |
| October 31, 2026 | 189 | 68 | 179 |
Today's places
| Chart | Place | Since yesterday |
|---|---|---|
| US: All podcasts | 179 | ▲2 |
| US: Science | 4 | = |
| UK: Science | 9 | = |
| Canada: All podcasts | 73 | ▼4 |
| Canada: Science | 2 | = |
| Australia: Science | 7 | = |
| New Zealand: All podcasts | 143 | ▲23 |
| New Zealand: Science | 4 | = |
| Ireland: Science | 19 | ▼5 |
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