Alie Ward: podcast appearances and interviews

Alison Ann Ward, known as Alie Ward, is an American writer, actress, and television and podcast host born in California. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in cinema. Ward has appeared in various television roles, including a recurring role in Nash Bridges and small parts in Grey's Anatomy, King of the Hill, and Comedy Central's Key & Peele. She has also recorded fan recaps for television series such as Once Upon a Time, Revenge, and Scandal. In addition to her acting career, Ward has contributed as an illustrator and columnist for LA Weekly and cohosted the Netflix show 100 Humans. Her work in television writing garnered recognition, exemplified by an Emmy award in 2016 for Outstanding Writing Special Class for the CBS series Innovation Nation. Ward is best known for hosting the podcast Ologies, which has received numerous accolades, including the 2022 iHeartRadio Podcast Award for Best Science Podcast and the Webby Award for Best Podcast Host. The podcast was also included in Time Magazine's list of the 100 Best Podcasts of All Time in 2025. Her contributions to science communication and media have established her as a prominent figure in the field.