Home Creators Posts Import Register Favorites Logout

Videos

Content

I just wanted to send you a little video hello and a giant massive THANK YOU FOR THE PATIENCE AND SUPPORT. As you know if you've been listening to the Encore episodes, the last few months have been really tough: your beloved Grandpod went in for emergency brain surgery in April for a neurological tumor, and then went on hospice in late May. So Jarrett, Gremmie and I were up at my sister's for the last several months spending time and helping him through hospice.  My dad joined the Grand Ole Everything (as Jarrett says) on July 8, and was buried July 21. 

I took the past week to just process and rest and next Tuesday is a fresh new episode with a new interview with Cole Imperi, and then back to *all* new Ologies episodes after that. 

Thank you for sticking by me, thank you for all the warm messages, the support, the #CritterPicsForGrandpod, the good vibes, the lit candles, and the patience and space to spend valuable time with my family during this -- and after so I could land on my feet. 

I'm excited to dive in to more -ologies, and keep finding the wonder in the world. Life is short, so I ate an ice cream cone with breakfast and cut my own bangs yesterday. Text a crush, follow a dream. 

Okay until next week, burbye. 

- Ol Dadward

Files

All Patrons Bulletin 8.10.22.mov

Hello hello! We are back. New stuff starts up again next week, and Gremmie and I just want to say how much we appreciate you.

Comments

Ashley Oki

❤️❤️sending you lots of hugs and love!!

Average_pi

🫶🫶🫶 take as much time as u need we love u!!! 🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶

Morgan Coburn

Sending you so many hugs and spoons 💕

Maria Kumro

Glad to see you back, and know we'll always be here if you need any time ❤️❤️

Jakin Yang

Losing a parent is indescribable. I'm glad the Ologies community is here and supportive.

Cate Muenker

Aww, so sorry to hear about granddad. Glad you took the time to be with him and process afterwards, so important! He’ll get to hear you swear in every episode from now on! We all have used ologies to get away from “life” in some way or another, I hope you can use it the same way. Can’t wait to hear what you and Cole discuss! 💕

Zoe Armistead

Love you Alie! Your outlook on life is so amazing and inspiring, please keep doing what you’re doing ❤️🦈

Kristen

Hearing you say we're great made me tear up omg

Emmalee Jones

Gremmie looking like she was in line at Starbucks and some teens in line in front of her started filming tik toks

Mike Shockley

Oh hey, it’s your pod kiddos who emulate every little thing their pod dad does, with only a fraction of the context their pod dad has for doing it. Take exactly as much time as you need, we’ll be here and thrilled when you’re ready!

Lynn Perry

Sending comfort and scritches. Ummm. The scritches are for Gremmie, obvs. You’re a light. I can only imagine the lights your family inhabit to build you. Lurves. ♥️

Dorothy Hoover

Dadward, you are so beloved. We (me) are so very happy to give you your space and just ecstatic to have you back. Just a fan girl here

Sarah king

You really are such a light. Feeling with you. So sad to see you sad. Sending you and the whole fam lots of love.

Katie Updegraff

We love you and will always be here for you ❤️

Tess Hebert

I talk about you like we are best friends. I was incredibly sad to hear about your dad. You do so much for the world, for science, and for everyone who has the privilege of listening to you. We love you. We will be waiting for you for as long as you need ❤️

Jenny

💜💜💜

Wandering Wyatt

Good to see you. Sending big big hugs to you. Much love.

RegularGuy

Hang in there; you've had a lot to process! We are all glad you are taking your time to feel all the feels, even the ones that hurt. Your fans LOVE you and we will wait until you are ready to produce more positive vibes and goodness in the world! ❤️

Joseph

I'm so sorry for your loss. Your time is yours. Use it as you need. 💔❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️

Julie Paez

Don't sweat responding to everyone....we all know how hard it is when your brain is just able to process grief. Take your time, eat plenty of ice cream, and love your people....Gremmie too. Hugs to you friend ( I feel like you're a friend)

Sleepy John

Be well. Take care. Snuggle. Have a sandwich.

Michelle Lee

I’m glad you’ve been able to take the time you needed, and hope you can keep on keeping on at the pace that feels right for you! And a last thought - this community just rocks 💖

Lauren Cooper

Love you so much Dadward. We're here and ready for your awesomeness whenever you're ready to come back 💖

Felix Lasselle

Lots of love Alie! Glad you had some time off to recharge the brain. Excited to see what you have in store for us soon.

Matt Jolliff

You are awesome! Thanks for all that you do.

Stephen Lickman

Alie, you are the freaking best. Please take all the time you need to grieve and recover. Over the years you've made your family feel like our family. I am so sorry for your loss. We will be here whenever you are ready and we appreciate all that you do.

Elektra

I'm very glad you have been able to prioritize and take care of yourself. Thank you for sharing with us, and I look forward to hearing from you again soon. ❤️

Mx. Artemisia

I'm really glad you were able to take this time off <3. My granddad died recently and this weeks encore was really good for me.

SueG

My sincerest condolences for you and your family. I know your hearts are broken. Take all the time you need. Skip rope, climb a tree, stick your tootsies in sand or dirt or what ever. Oh yes and eat yummlicious food. Do all that in memory of your amazing dad. We love you Alie Ward.

Pamela Brinker

You emptied, grieved, renewed, & mixed up the order of all that. Deep empathy for all you've experienced, & extending virtual chocolate.

Gordon Haas

Virtual hugs & digital Tequila to you.

Allison Holloway

So sorry for your loss, and so glad you got to spend that valuable time at the end. My heart goes out to you. 🫂🫂🫂

Tim Passe

My sincerest condolences for your loss. I hope you’re starting to find the joy in sharing time with your loved ones. It’s great to hear that you’ve been able to take the time to reprioritise and find a balance to focus on what’s really important. You give us so much so it is a wonderful thing that you’re taking the time to take care of yourself.

Sophia E

sending strength & support until you are ready Alie ❤️ The ologites will be waiting with open arms

Leila Laco

❤️❤️❤️❤️

Jirka Řízek

Am I the only one, who cannot play the video? When I click the thumbnail, it changes into a hyperlink which leads nowhere. I really feel awful that under such a heartfelt post I have to complain about a link. I currently listen to Ologies from the oldest episodes, as I found out about it only when Alie was on StarTalk. I am currently on Thermophysiology. Anyway, for this reason I found out only yesterday about what had happened. Alie, I hope you are feeling better by the day and remembering the good stuff more and more. One of my biggest fears in life is facing the future loss of one of my parents. It always feels like we are too young to face it yet. I don't know. Thank you for all you do.

Mellex

This happend to me when i opened the notification in the browser (not logged in) - it worked when i used the Patreon App! (logged in)

Ashley Johnston

I’m so glad you took some time for you and your family. I am so deeply sorry for your loss. ♥️ Sending virtual hugs! I love the encore episodes, I enjoy re-listening to the podcasts that really strike my fancy. 😁 I am also super excited to hear you will be back too. I love Ologies, I listen to it constantly. I love sharing what I learn in my daily life and with the little ones I teach. You are amazing! 💗

Joy Kotheimer

Sending you all the love and support ❤️ you’re amazing and we are here for you! Happy you spent valuable time with family and could prioritize that along with your grieving and healing ❤️

Mandy Hobson

Love ya to the moon and back Dadward! You are a strong, compassionate, smart lady. Your pod-fam will be here with open arms any time. 🤗

Michelle Everst

Alie- sending so much love to you and your family. I'm so sorry about your dad. Your strength navigating through this dark time has been inspiring. Everything you do on a daily basis with ologies is inspiring. Your dad must have been so proud of you every day. Sending you peace and comfort- you are so LOVED. ❤

Jirka Řízek

Thank you for the advice, Melanie. I can confirm that the link works in the app. Before, I tried with like three different browsers across my PC and phone and nothing.

Alex Minor

Nothing makes us live life more than losing one. The hard part is remembering it after time passes. It is very easy to get back to a life without availability for ourselves. I am very excited to be on this journey into your next chapter with you. #ologiesforever#1

Dorit

It's such a joy to be able to support you through the joy and the hard times. Be kind to yourself. We are here for you.

Adam Drake

Sending you so much positivity. Welcome back!

Dr. Niki

Yay for balanced Ali! Sending hugs and know that we are here for you and please PLEASE don't feel pressured to get back quickly or answer messages. You come first 🫂 🐑

David Byrd

Welcome back! I missed you, but I am glad you took the time off, too. 🫂

Sarah Mabel

All goes onward and outward. Nothing collapses. Walt Whitman said that, not me, but I feel it! And I see it in strong people like you. We love you and hope you will continue to give yourself breaks as you go.

Amy C.

I'm sorry that you had to join the worst club in the world (Dead Dads Club - I joined in January 2021 and I'm still adjusting), but you're in good company and we're rooting for you. I'm glad you've been trying to take care of yourself and I'm so so so so so glad you gave yourself the gift of more time. Don't ever apologize for that. Nothing but love for you and your family.

Spencer Parks

Is it just me or are other people having trouble playing the video?

Margo

We love you Alie!! Also Gremmie’s little chicklet teeth are hilariously adorable

Sarah Schmitz

Dear Alie, Thank you so much for your vulnerability. We got yo back! I'm happy to hear that you're backing off from some obligations. I'm also learning this lesson: If you don't want to say "YES," JUST SAY "NO." I know your pop knows how much you loved him and how much Jarrett did for him. He will always be with you now, as corny as it sounds. It doesn't matter what age you lose a loved parent — it will always hurt. But the grief does ebb and flow. :) I like to have a little area where I can talk to my mom, and I feel her often in the sunlight and when I'm just taking a moment in nature. I will eat some gooey butter cake ice cream from Jeni's for you. Take care of yourself, Sarah

Aurora Sullivan

You are such a shining light, Alie. Welcome back. That time with your family was so so crucial. I hope the space was healing 🤍

Tammy Hansen Snell

Me too. When I click on it an https address shows up in the window, but no video.

Gaelicpearl

It's so good to hear your voice (saying new words!) again. But seriously, it's good to hear you sound well. Thank you for taking care of yourself. Thank you for modeling for us that it's not only okay, but right and important to prioritize your wellbeing and your family and step back from work when it's necessary. I learn so much science from Ologies, but also so many good life things. And for that I'm very grateful. Sending you lots of love Dadward. ❤

V.E. Griffith

I've missed you, but always take care of what's first first.

chris clanton

I'm so sorry, Alie! Don't worry about us Ologites, we'll be here whenever you feel ready to get back to asking smart people stupid questions. It's a good chance for some of us newer fans to work through all the old episodes! Sending all the love your way.

Dorothy Hoover

I know I already left a comment. But, I love you....you are the greatest. Smooches and scratches to Gremmie and all the love to you

Terri Fisher

So happy that you took the time to be with your dad and the rest of your family. I wish everyone could have that time. We will always be here if you ever need more time. We all love you and want nothing but the best for you and your family always. ❤

Ploy Keener

So happy you got to spend some time with your dad and with your family and also happy that you’re back! Love you and the show so so much!

Scot Nickels

Not a great fraternity to have to join, but we will all loose our fathers one day. I joined last year and I’m still adjusting. I’m happy you got to spend time with family at such a moment. So difficult and wonderful at the same time. Take your time to come back to Ologise, but you may need too. Rest assured that we are going no where else. Balanced and on-Ward!

JENN 'Benthopelagic squirrel' ALVAREZ

I adore TF out of you, Alie! I'm glad you are back! Hi to Gremmie Lynn! I'm glad you were able to spend time with your dad! You'll never forget those little moments!♥️♥️♥️

Nyasa Mitchell Ramirez

My heart is with you, as a total stranger. Your words about your father on recent episodes have been so beautiful. It sounds like he was a wonderful person. Can’t wait to hear the new episode but I’ve also really enjoyed listening to the encores 🧡

Bob the Bearded

Big virtual hugs from your Ologite family, DadWard! While grieving doesn’t really end, I hope that you’ve felt the support from this big, weird, endlessly interesting group you’ve created. You rock and we’re here for you. BTW my kids say hi, Science Lady, and please let Gremmie know that Tater Tot sends her fellow smol doggo regards.

Lexie Haranda

It’s nice to see you! I’m glad you’re making yourself more of a priority and trying to learn to have downtime. Take care ❤️

Heath Allyn (edited)

Comment edits

2026-09-06 05:00 Sadly the video won't play for me, but I've been sending all the love and healing vibes I've got, and onward with the Ologies! I hope you have as much zen and peace as possible!
2022-08-11 18:20

Christie Fudurich

Alie, So glad to hear you’re creating more space for doing what you love. And very much looking forward to hearing more from Cole! She’s really made a difference in how I navigate death and mourning. p.s. Has anyone mentioned that your eyes almost match the chalkboard green behind you! Like the smudges from the chalk eraser bring it all together! I think it’s super cool!!!

Diane Heise

I am new to the podcast but I love it and you. I have always had the curiosity of a small child. Thanks for opening things up to me. And damn about those innkeeper worms. Take care of yourself and much love from an old lady in Kentucky

Jenna A

👋 so nice to see you are doing ok Alie!!!!! 🌻🍭 kisses and cuddles and for Gremmie too , cause I FREAKING LOVE HER!!!!!!!¡!!

jane

I can't watch the video. What am I doing wrong?

gg

On my antique Chromebook I couldn't get it to work so I tried my modern phone instead and it came up. It is a Venmo video that is viewable in Chrome browser. As for our host - thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

Sonjabird

We have missed you but are so glad you were able to spend time with your family and take care of yourself! So excited for new episodes!!!!

Don Nelson

Welcome back, Alie. All love...

Jessica Smith

We love you! You’re awesome! So glad to have you back and glad you’re getting re-balanced and taking some time to take care.

Karin Celestine

Can't watch the video, but never mind, welcome back and big love to you

Sue MyShak

Wish you had even more time to take for yourself!! You’ve given people such a gift with your talents, knowledge and off the charts interviewing, thank you for everything you do and sending much love to the whole family. Being together as a family for the journey and the loss of your dad had to have meant the world to him, cherishing the amazing person he was. ❤️ And love to Gremmie too!!

Claire Nurc

Hi Ali, just wanted to say I'm sorry you got to join the worst club, and much love to you and your family ❤️ Glad to hear you're refocusing on the stuff that truly brings you pleasure, best way to live!

Alie Ward

Were you able to get it sorted? So sorry for the frustration!

Spencer Parks

Come on Patreon! Quit being silly! Yup! That link works! Thanks Dad! I bow in your direction. ("The Dictionary" is ready whenever you have time to be a guest.)

Ana Novak

So sorry for your loss. Your Dad was obviously well-loved. ( Uhm, I'd like to watch the video but can't seem to get the link to open. Is there a trick to this? )

Riley Ras

Sorry to hear about that, glad your family got to spend some time together. Looking forward to see what else you come up w/ on the show, the variety is great.

Mimz

Much love ❤️

Lothos

We all ache for you and wish you a healthy and happy life for you and your loved ones. Death is never easy, but I am sure he is looking on from the stars secure in the knowledge that he raised a beautiful human that is making the world more enjoyable and a better place! Take care of yourself, and your family. We love you

Lynn Yamamoto

I’m so sorry, Alie. I hope you will find comfort and smile in your heart when memories of your dad pop up at unexpected times. When that happens to me, I like to think it’s my dad looking over my shoulder, and it’s comforting.

Katie Murray

There was an ologies episode where you discussed how intimate the experience of listening to a podcast is - how your voice is in our ears for an hour or more at a time nearly every week. And it really is hard not to grow quite fond of you, though you’ve never met many of us in person. And growing quite fond makes it easy to give grace when a person as lovely as yourself needs to take time for self, family, and grief. At the end of your life’s journey you’ll be glad you did.

Ericha Grace

So happy to see your face! The dead dad club isn’t a fun one, but I assure you you’re not alone. Sending you love always ♥️

Joyclyn Vincent

So glad you're looking after yourself - sending love.

Cynthia Cohen

Glad to see you back, Alie. Take all the time you need and then some! We ain’t going anywhere 🙂

Jaye Caron

I just wanted to add my heartfelt positive thoughts to the universe for you, Alie. And thank you so much for sharing yourself with us, and for sharing Grandpod with us. AND, thank you for the Thanatology episodes, and every episode. Your podcast has definitely had a wonderful impact on my life! Love and hugs to you. ❤️❤️

Ana Novak

Thank you, Clayton!

Susan

My husband has MM so I was very thankful for the Dr Durie interview but was sad to hear that your father also had this bitch of a disease. I was so sorry to hear he had passed. It sounds like he was the best kind of person who leaves a big hole. Hugs to you, my dear.

Arvind Bhusnurmath

Sorry about your loss. Lots of love. And thank you for being so open about the process of grieving.

Nicole Bartlett

So sorry for your loss Alie. ❤️❤️