The Story Collider
@storycollider
True, personal stories about science 🧪 Podcast | Shows | Storytelling Workshops
Tomorrow night! ✨ Whether you're a scientist, science lover, or just someone who enjoys a great story, we'd love to see you @caveatnyc.bsky.social for an evening of true, personal stories about science. Can't make it to NYC? Join us via livestream! 🎟️ https://ow.ly/ZKJS50ZilRJ
As far as Adithi Ramakrishnan knew, there were only two career paths in science: 🚪 Door #1: Medical school. 🚪 Door #2: Research. Turns out there was a secret Door #3. 🎧 Hear her story. https://ow.ly/ToVG50ZhpKf
Did differences over #Vaccines, #ClimateChange, or another science-related issue change your relationship? If you or someone you know has a story like this, we'd love to hear it! Anonymous submissions are welcome. 📧 stories@storycollider.org #LoveAndScience #CallForStories
Medicine. Research. Writing. Keren Landman and Adithi Ramakrishnan thought they had to choose just one. Instead, they found careers that let them bring science to the world through stories. 🎧Tune in TOMORROW!
🔁 Tomorrow night in DC! Story Collider is back with five true, personal stories about positive feedback! 🎟️ Join us at Penn Social DC! https://ow.ly/Nq4w50ZmnLP #DCEvents #TrueStories#ScienceCommunication #ThingsToDoDC #LiveInDC
Size doesn't matter. 🍆 But it can take a long time to believe that. Mike McFadden shares a story about masculinity, body image, and finding a community that helped him redefine what really matters. 🎧 Listen now https://ow.ly/l7FB50ZhpyZ #TrueStories #Storytelling #Masculinity #BodyImage #Community
Being strong doesn't mean carrying everything alone. Sometimes it means having the courage to show the messy parts, too. 🎧 Ricky Ortiz shares a story about masculinity, vulnerability, and becoming the kind of man he wants to be. Don't miss it 👉 https://ow.ly/KFgB50ZhpAR
Puberty is awkward. It's even more awkward when you realize your body isn't quite like everyone else's. 🎧 Don't miss Mike McFadden's story https://ow.ly/JlHW50Zhpxk #TrueStories #Storytelling #PersonalNarrative #ScienceStories #Masculinity #ComingOfAge #ListenNow #TheStoryCollider #NewEpisode
⏰ Early bird tickets for our July 27 show at @caveatnyc.bsky.social end July 20 at 7pm. Join us for an evening of true, personal stories about science—from finding your voice to finding your way back. Can't make it to NYC? Grab a livestream ticket and watch from anywhere. 🎟️ https://ow.ly/eGAx50ZilsQ
The rules of masculinity can shape us long before we realize we're following them. Tomorrow Mike McFadden and Ricky Ortiz share stories about the pressure to measure up—and what happens when you decide to define manhood for yourself. 🎧 Listen anywhere you get your podcasts!
Sometimes healing means learning to trust yourself again. Adrianne Frost shares a story about trauma, resilience, and why she refused to ignore the little voice telling her to keep searching for answers. 🎧 Listen now https://ow.ly/u0B650ZgHOI
Who knew the Food Network had such solid hormone advice? Cooper Joslin shares a funny, heartfelt story about endometriosis, hormones, and advocating for their own body. 🎧 Listen now. https://ow.ly/MiuP50ZgHN8
🔁 One thing leads to another… and another… and another. Story Collider is back in DC with 4 true, personal stories about positive feedback at Penn Social DC. 🎤 Doors at 6:30pm | Show at 7pm 🎟️ https://ow.ly/nov950ZmmvK #ScienceStories #DCEvents #SciComm
📣 #SanAntonio, we want your stories! We’re teaming up with Worth Repeating & Texas Public Radio—and we’re looking for storytellers. Research, health, tech, nature, that math class you hated… if science collided with your life, tell us! 🎤 #ScienceStories #SciComm #StorytellersWanted
Sometimes the hardest part of getting better isn't the illness. It's convincing people to listen. Cooper Joslin and Adrianne Frost share their stories about diagnosis, self-advocacy, and finally being heard. 🎧 OUT TOMORROW! #TrueStories #Storytelling #Podcast #ScienceStories #SelfAdvocacy
The ocean is full of surprises. One of them is discovering that bell-bottom jeans are less than ideal boating attire ⛵ 🎧 Darcie Little Badger shares the story on our podcast this week https://ow.ly/rI9W50ZgHyb #ScienceStories #OceanLife #MarineScience #NewEpisode
Fear can keep us safe. It can also keep us from discovering just how incredible the world really is. Carly Ciarrocchi's story is about what happened when curiosity finally won. 🎧 Listen now https://ow.ly/Hq6L50ZgHuO
Growing up, Darcie Little Badger was taught to fear the ocean. Then she took an oceanography class—and everything she thought she knew began to change. 🎧 Listen now https://ow.ly/N5cy50ZgHsy #ScienceStories #OceanLife #Thalassophobia #OvercomingFear #TheStoryCollider #ListenNow #NewEpisode
Hosting a kids' TV show sounds fun. Unless your next assignment is scuba diving... and you've been afraid of the ocean your entire life🤿 🎧 Carly Ciarrocchi's story is out now https://ow.ly/8aj550ZgHpS #ScienceStories #FearOfTheOcean #Thalassophobia #TheStoryCollider #NewEpisode
For years, both Carly Ciarrocchi and Darcie Little Badger were afraid of the ocean. Then science pulled them in. TOMORROW! Two stories about fear, curiosity, and changing your mind about what lurks beneath the surface. 🌊🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
A wedding. A cancer diagnosis. A little robot. Jordan Bush shares a story about the extraordinary lengths we'll go to make sure the people we love can still be part of life's biggest moments. 🎧 Listen to this #BestOf story https://ow.ly/6A7m50ZgpPm #TheStoryCollider #ListenNow #TechnologyAndLove
After 16 years, Story Collider co-founder Erin Barker is stepping down as Executive Producer. Erin's impact on this organization is immeasurable, and we're so grateful for everything she's built. Thank you, Erin. ❤️ Full announcement: https://ow.ly/speU50ZhoVm
What happens when a curious kid realizes he can make computers do things they were never supposed to do? Samy Kamkar shares how he discovered the intoxicating power of hacking. 🎧 From the archives https://ow.ly/g3SZ50ZgpBT #TrueStories #Storytelling
As a kid, Samy Kamkar discovers his superpower: hacking💻 What could possibly go wrong? 🎧 Listen to this #BestOf story now. https://ow.ly/9vW950ZgptR #TrueStories #Storytelling #Podcast #ScienceStories #PersonalNarrative #Technology #Hacking #Inspiration #TheStoryCollider #ListenNow
When Jordan Bush's future father-in-law is diagnosed with cancer shortly before her wedding, science helps make the impossible possible. Don't miss this classic story about love, family, and finding a way. 🎧 Listen now https://ow.ly/F08N50ZgpjO #ScienceStories #TrueStories
A teenage hacker discovers his superpower. A family facing cancer turns to technology for one unforgettable wedding moment. Don't miss tomorrow’s #BestOf episode with stories from Samy Kamkar and Jordan Bush 🎧
Sometimes healing brings us back to the people who’ve been there all along. Pam Stepansky shares a tender story about early recovery and leaning on her dad when she needed him most. Don't miss it! 💙 https://ow.ly/rjOW50Z5XJw
Forget flowers and candlelit dinners. Don't miss Bailey Swilley's hilarious and heartfelt story about the moment she finally figured out what love really looks like. 💙 https://ow.ly/pa5w50Z5XIH #TrueStories #Storytelling #Podcast #ScienceStories #PersonalNarrative #Love #Relationships #Comedy
Love isn’t always grand gestures. In tomorrow’s episode, Bailey Swilley and Pam Stepansky share two deeply personal stories about the people who go above and beyond simply because that’s what you do when you love someone.❤️ #TrueStories #ScienceStories #Storytelling #Love #AddictionAwareness
Turns out baguettes are a lot like life: sometimes the pressure on the outside is what makes room for something softer within. Don't miss Aditya Surendran's story about what a 36-hour baguette can teach us about trusting the process. 🥖 https://ow.ly/3cmK50Z5Xvy