Ologies with Alie Ward

Hiiii! You're here! Hello.   So, I've wanted to create something to explore and celebrate Ologies of all kinds for...probably over a decade. This is an idea and a project that gives me butterflies every time I work on it, and I'm cheesily thrilled to share it with you. Ologies the podcast gives a voice to the folks in lab coats or sweating through field work or hunkered down over data and asks "WHAT IS YOUR DEAL." Learn about what drives these ologists, why they love what they do, how they stumbled onto their careers and take away facts about topics through the lens of the people who love it. And through my own slack-jawed wonder. Also: it's nice to finally hear the dirty side of science: swear words are left in, weird stories, the dark parts. Because learning shouldn't stop when you leave a classroom.  For a very candid look at how the show gets made, please enjoy this pajama-clad make-upless video. I spend about 30 hours per week recording, researching, writing, doing social media, finding ologists, etc. because this idea -- and you all --  deserve a good podcast. I hope you like it.  THANK YOU. YOUR SUPPORT &amp; ENTHUSIASM MAKES ME SENTIMENTAL OKAY.  <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/234944091" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="640"></iframe>

Free

Join the party! <ul><li>Patrons can submit questions to ologists before we record</li><li>I send you cosmic high fives and/or hugs that last a second too long because I like you and think you're cool</li><li>Added benefit: You walk around like a boss knowing you're helping other people get smarter  and weigh in on posts, give feedback, pose questions to ologists. I'm so happy you're here. For real. </li></ul>

Mutual Admiration Society

<ul><li>Submit questions to ologists before recording</li><li>Nominate Ologies for future episodes </li><li>I send you cosmic high fives and/or hugs that last a second too long because I like you and think you're cool</li><li>Added benefit: You walk around like a boss knowing you're helping other people get smarter </li></ul>

 Ologist Buddy 

<ul><li>All previous rewards such as photos relating to episodes, creepy virtual hugs, self-satisfaction, my admiration</li><li>Patrons can submit audio questions to ologists before we record</li><li>Voting on future Ologies</li><li>Access to video messages from me in which I will probably look tired but creatively fulfilled </li></ul>

Ologist Pal 

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<li>All other previous rewards, including cosmic high fives</li>
<li>Personal shout-out in patron-only video </li>
<li>Lots of self satisfaction </li>
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Ologist Friend 

<ul><li>All previous rewards </li><li>Bonus content when available</li><li>I may call you on the phone randomly from a blocked number</li><li>You can put me down as your emergency contact </li></ul>