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True, personal stories about science ๐Ÿงช Podcast | Shows | Storytelling Workshops https://www.storycollider.org

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๐ŸŽค Our producers usually help craft the storiesโ€”you know, behind the mic. This time, theyโ€™re telling their own! Join us November 12 online for a night of laughter, heart, and surprises ๐Ÿ’ซ

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ https://ow.ly/ETOv50X9of1

#TrueStories #ScienceStorytelling #LiveStorytelling

17.10.2025 14:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
15.10.2025 14:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In honor of #OCDAwarenessWeek, tomorrowโ€™s episode of The Story Collider dives deep into the inner world of obsessive-compulsive disorder ๐Ÿ’™๐ŸŽง Donโ€™t miss these stories from Hannah Hedelius and Rachel Hostetler.

#OCDStories #MentalHealthMatters #EndTheStigma

16.10.2025 06:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Leadership isnโ€™t just about giving orders โ€” itโ€™s about getting your hands dirtyโ€ฆ sometimes literally. ๐Ÿฆ…๐Ÿฆด๐Ÿคข
This week on The Story Collider, Molly Astell discovers what it really means to step up, even when the job stinks. ๐Ÿ’€๐ŸŽงhttps://ow.ly/wGKn50X9NzY

#LeadByExample #WomenInLeadership

15.10.2025 14:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Our October Intro to Storytelling workshop is officially SOLD OUT! ๐ŸŽ‰ Thank you to everyone who signed up โค๏ธ
Missed your chance? Donโ€™t worry! Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to hear about other storytelling opportunities: https://ow.ly/zRru50XbmQa

15.10.2025 13:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‘ป Scary stories arenโ€™t just for Halloween. On Oct 20 at Young Ethel's, weโ€™ve got true tales about what happens when science turns politicalโ€”and sometimes, thatโ€™s scarier than any haunted house.
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Donโ€™t ghostโ€”get your ticket now: https://ow.ly/a1kA50X5j3L

13.10.2025 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Shawn Musgrave learns an important lesson: always read the fine print โ€” especially when it involves your sex life and your medication. ๐Ÿ’Š๐Ÿ˜…
Donโ€™t miss his story on the podcast! ๐ŸŽงhttps://ow.ly/7wvx50X9MN9

13.10.2025 14:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿšจ Tomorrow! ๐ŸšจJoin us @caveatnyc.bsky.social for true stories about persistence, discovery & what happens next.
๐ŸŽ™ Hosts: Diana Li & Paula Croxson (she/her) ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ
๐ŸŽŸ Tix (in-person + livestream): https://ow.ly/CBiX50X2h9o
#StorytellingEvent #LiveStories #NYCEvents #LiveShowNYC #StorytellingNight

12.10.2025 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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From listener to storyteller! ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’ก Join Bryan Kett & Neeti Jain to draft, refine, and share your science story. Oct 27โ€“Nov 24. Spots are limited: https://ow.ly/XtKY50WHLCB

#HandsOnLearning #ScienceStorytelling #StorytellingWorkshop #ScienceCommunication #LearnToTellStories

10.10.2025 14:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿฉธ๐Ÿ’€ This week, science getsโ€ฆ a little bloody. Shawn Musgrave runs into the FDAโ€™s lifetime ban on gay blood donors, and Molly Astell discovers every researcherโ€™s nightmare in a condor lab freezer. Dare to listen? Tune in tomorrow on The Story Collider. ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ

09.10.2025 06:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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After being struck by lightning, Kim Weaver decided to live life to the fullestโ€”and her story is as shocking as it is unforgettable. Hear it this week on Story Collider. โšก๏ธ๐ŸŽ™๏ธhttps://ow.ly/jbu050X6amW

#TrueStories #InspiringStories #LifeChangingMoments #UnforgettableStories

08.10.2025 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œInstinct isnโ€™t just a whim.โ€ ๐Ÿง โœจ Biologist Stephanie Galla learned that first-hand when a mugger pulled a knife on her in Colombia. Hear her story on this weekโ€™s Story Collider. ๐ŸŽ™๏ธhttps://ow.ly/F3Zf50X6a1P

06.10.2025 20:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A group of early-career scientists posing with three workshop facilitators sitting in chairs

A group of early-career scientists posing with three workshop facilitators sitting in chairs

A group of early-career scientists posing with two workshop facilitators

A group of early-career scientists posing with two workshop facilitators

One thing you can always count on in the #CASFutureLeaders program is exceptional training from THE BEST facilitators. Thank you to Christine, Bryan, and Fola from @storycollider.bsky.social and Maggie and Emily from scitrain. Great start to our week in Columbus!

14.08.2025 01:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Listen to September 8, 2025 on Hark A playlist of podcast moments

HARK DAILY - Today's best podcast moments in one playlist, featuring:
- Welcome to the vaccine free-for-all @wutsername.bsky.social
- The men breaking their legs to grow 3 inches taller @ruthmichaelson.com
- Trying to get a squirrel out of your house @storycollider.bsky.social

08.09.2025 12:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The story I told in this Story Collider showcase is out now on the podcast! Listen to hear about the ups and downs I experienced in the first science lab I worked in ๐Ÿฆ‡

01.10.2025 06:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Science is under threat. Help us fight backโ€”with stories. ๐ŸŽ™๏ธJoin us Aug 12 for a special Story Collider showcase supporting our public workshops that help scientists speak with clarity, courage & connection.

๐Ÿ”— www.crowdcast.io/c/micdrop

#SciComm #Storytelling #Fundraiser #ScienceMatters

07.08.2025 20:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Ever wanted to coach storytellers, produce live shows, or help bring science stories to life? Sign up for Story Coaching 101!

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Four Tuesdays, starting Sept. 23
โฐ 6:30 pm ET on Zoom
๐ŸŒ Open to all!

Sign up now! www.storycollider.org/public-works...

04.07.2025 16:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pseudoscience: Stories about scientific misinformation โ€” The Story Collider When Lydia Greeneโ€™s infant daughter has a troubling reaction to a routine vaccine and her concerns are dismissed by a healthcare professional, she turns to an online parenting forum for answers, and a...

Sarah Ott shares her story about scientific misinformation (with a mention of NCSE) on The Story Collider (@storycollider.bsky.social) - www.storycollider.org/stories/2025...

25.06.2025 20:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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You Belong Here: Stories from The Allen Institute โ€” The Story Collider After getting accepted to a PhD program, Max Departee canโ€™t help but feel like heโ€™s not good enough to be there, and Han Arbach is worried coming out as nonbinary will ruin their scientific career.

"Failure is not a measure of your ability. It's just proof that you're trying."

The journey through science and life is never linear. Our own Max Departee and @han-arbach.bsky.social shared their stories in this episode of The @storycollider.bsky.social.

๐ŸŽง www.storycollider.org/stories/2024...

21.02.2025 19:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A group of seven individuals (five storytellers and two Story Collider producers) stand next to one another on the Story Collider stage, posing for the photo.

A group of seven individuals (five storytellers and two Story Collider producers) stand next to one another on the Story Collider stage, posing for the photo.

Last year, I had the joy of sharing the @storycollider.bsky.social stage with incredible storytellers, including @drkencarter.bsky.social.

Today, I got to share that joy with my Abnormal Psychology students as they listened to Dr. Carter's fascinating guest lecture on thrill-seeking!

๐Ÿ“ท: Rob Felt

26.02.2025 23:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My @storycollider.bsky.social story made the podcast for Valentine's Day today!

www.storycollider.org/stories/2025...

15.02.2025 03:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iโ€™ll be a science storyteller at @storycollider.bsky.social next week! In their live recorded shows, the Story Collider reveals the role that #science plays in all of our lives through the art of personal storytelling. Happy to be sharing a #research story spanning multiple years on mapping #roots!

19.02.2025 14:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Emily Mullin: Losing My Voice โ€” The Story Collider In high school, Emily Mullin dreams of becoming a broadcast journalist -- until her voice mysteriously begins to disappear.

And talked about it on stage at @storycollider.bsky.social a while back. You can listen to the podcast here: www.storycollider.org/stories/2016...

30.01.2025 19:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Lauren stands on stage behind a microphone, talking with her hands.

Lauren stands on stage behind a microphone, talking with her hands.

Other notable 2024 happenings: I told my first live science story with @storycollider.bsky.social! (3/6)

07.01.2025 16:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The December 13th DEADLINE is COMING UP FAST ๐Ÿš€ We want to hear your story so JOIN @storycollider.bsky.social & the #FriedmanBrainInstitute for an immersive, science STORYTELLING WORKSHOP culminating in a LIVE SHOWCASE @caveatnyc.bsky.social! TIME'S ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ OUT ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ SIGN UP NOW ๐ŸŽค tinyurl.com/w5rdzbz3

11.12.2024 16:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Birds: Stories about avifauna โ€” The Story Collider Paula Croxson uses her neuroscience background to get rid of the pigeon family that has taken up residence on her window sill, and as a new urban park ranger, Tim Lopez gets a call to capture a swan o...

Proud to be featured on the @storycollider.bsky.social podcast this week with a story about all of the ways - scientific and otherwise! - I tried to persuade the pigeons on my windowsill to move out ๐Ÿฆ www.storycollider.org/stories/2024...

13.12.2024 15:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽ™๏ธ There are 1,000s of stories in the Mount Sinai Community. Yours is one of them! JOIN @storycollider.bsky.social & the #FriedmanBrainInstitute for an immersive, SCIENCE STORYTELLING WORKSHOP culminating in a LIVE SHOWCASE @caveatnyc.bsky.social! SIGN-UP NOW ๐ŸŽคhttps://tinyurl.com/w5rdzbz3

27.11.2024 17:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Powerful stories shared in a collaboration between @alleninstitute.bsky.social and @storycollider.bsky.social - and an important reminder that there's room in science for everyone!

23.11.2024 05:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Science can sometimes feel like an exclusive club that only certain people are allowed into. In this week's episode, produced in partnership with the @alleninstitute.bsky.social, Max Departee and Han Arbach try to find their place in science. Listen: www.storycollider.org/stories/2024...

22.11.2024 21:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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There are 1,000s of stories in the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Community. Yours is one of them! JOIN
@storycollider.bsky.social & the #FriedmanBrainInstitute for an immersive, science STORYTELLING WORKSHOP culminating in a LIVE SHOWCASE! Learn More | Sign-Up Now ๐ŸŽค tinyurl.com/w5rdzbz3

18.11.2024 15:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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