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Episode 53: Podcasting with Alie Ward

Release Date: 11/30/2021

Love What You Love

Hi everyone! As you might have noticed, LWYL hasn't come back this summer. I don't anticipate we'll be back until later this year. Here's the deal: this is the first time I've actually had an extended stretch of relaxation in...maybe ever? Even though LWYL gives me so much joy, there's a lot of work involved and I'm enjoying having my weekends to just chill out. That said, I love y'all, and miss you! I'll keep you updated as to LWYL's return.

Gone Fishin'

Love What You Love

Welp everyone, I’m fixing a sign outside my door for a little bit that says “Gone Fishin’”. It’s time to take a little hiatus from Love What You Love. I started the podcast two years ago, and it has brought so much joy into my life - and hopefully into yours, too. ut it does take a lot of time and effort, and while I love it and it’s so meaningful to me, I have to admit: I’m tired. Because I do everything myself - finding guests, scheduling, interviewing, editing, promotion, the whole shebang - it’s a little bit like a second job. A second job that I have to...

Episode 59: Rare Books with Allie Alvis

Love What You Love

Well, as week’s guest says, you’ve heard of #SciComm (Science Communication), now get ready for #BibComm (Bibliographic Communication)! Allie Alvis is the mastermind behind Book Historia. They currently work as a rare book cataloger at rare books dealer Type Punch Matrix, having worked at the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Special Collections and the Royal Scottish Academy of Art & Architecture. She has multiple degrees in the history of the book and digital preservation from the University of Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow. You can say they know a thing or two about rare...

Episode 58: Making Jewelry with Meenoo Mishra

Love What You Love

Meenoo Mishra was in need of a hobby, something to do with her hands - and the result is something absolutely beautiful. She creates handmade jewelry, inspired by Indian and global myths, legends, folklore, and nature. I loved chatting with Meenoo about her passion! We talk moonstone, fairy tales, Roman glass, Art Nouveau, broken jewelry, red carpet designs, and so much more. So find out why Meenoo loves making jewelry - and why you might learn to love it, too! Resources Apsara Jhumka Mīnākārī Yakshini Find Meenoo Meenoo’s...

Episode 57: Legos with Nitesh Aggerwal

Love What You Love

Nitesh Aggerwal is an avid gamer, amateur photographer, and Lego builder. He is super passionate about his Lego builds, and has been for over 30 years. It was so great to chat with him - his love absolutely shines through. In this episode we talk engineering job skills; finance ministries; $10,000 lego builds; stress relief; Minas Tirith; Lego life lessons; and so much more. So find out why Nitesh loves Legos - and why you might learn to love them, too! Find Nitesh Nitesh’s favorite nonprofits: American Cancer Society St. Jude Children’s Research...

Episode 56: Screenwriting with Denise Miotke

Love What You Love

Denise Miotke is a mom, a real estate agent, a reader for the Austin Film Festival, one of my oldest friends - and a screenwriter. I loved talking with her about her writing journey - she’s wise and funny and you’re going to love her. In this episode we talk found family; fence disputes; Bronte inspiration; how poetry and screenwriting are linked; how bad screenplays are all similar; authenticity; and so much more. Find Denise on Instagram at Austin Film Fest Bronte Parsonage Museum The Hero Succeeds: The Character-Driven Guide to Writing Your TV Pilot by Kam Miller...

Episode 55: Honey with Niki Canotas

Love What You Love

Niki Canotas is a self-described horizontalist - she’s interested in, and good at, many things. But her husband’s childhood interest in bees led her to a passion she’d never even considered: honey.

Minisode! My wish for you in 2022, and every year of your life.

Love What You Love

My wish for you in 2022, and every year of your life.

Episode 54: Surfing with Zeke Rodrigues Thomas

Love What You Love

Zeke Rodrigues Thomas is a director, producer, actor, writer, editor - in fact, he worked his editing magic on many of the early episodes of Love What You Love! He’s a multitalented, super nice guy.He’s also absolutely passionate about surfing.

Episode 53: Podcasting with Alie Ward

Love What You Love

I love podcasts. I subscribe to way too many to keep up with, I’m always looking for new ones, and in January 2020, I got back into podcasting myself after 10 years.

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I freaking love podcasts. I love them. I subscribe to way too many to keep up with, I’m always on the lookout for new ones, and in January 2020, I got back into podcasting myself after 10 years focusing on historical fiction. Did I mention I love podcasts?

Here’s the cool thing: this week’s guest hosts one of my very favorite podcasts!

Alie Ward is an Emmy Award-winning science communicator. She’s a writer, producer, and correspondent on too many dang shows to list (but I will, in the show notes!)

But her passion project is her comedic science show Ologies, named one of Time Magazine’s top 50 podcasts!

It was so fun to geek out with Alie about podcasting. In this episode, we talk releasing perfectionism; west coast vs east coast podcasts; strategic Chardonnay at an Emmy Awards after party; why failure isn’t to be feared; finding your authentic voice; and so much more.

Alie is a Daytime Emmy Award-winning science correspondent for CBS’s "The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation with Mo Rocca,” and host of “Did I Mention Invention?” on the CW. She acts as a consulting producer on Netflix’s “Ada Twist, Scientist,” produced by Michelle and Barack Obama-helmed Higher Ground. She has also recently consulted on their series “Waffles & Mochi,” as well as shows for HBO Max and Amazon Studios. She also appears on Netflix’s science series “Brainchild” and Science Channel’s "How to Build Everything.”

Find Alie:

https://www.alieward.com

https://www.alieward.com/ologies

https://www.instagram.com/alieward

https://twitter.com/alieward

https://www.instagram.com/Ologies

https://twitter.com/Ologies

Alie’s favorite nonprofits:

International Myeloma Foundation https://www.myeloma.org

Over 100 nonprofits supported by Ologies, in honor of her guests: https://www.alieward.com/ologies-gives-back

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