The Story Collider

Whether we wear a lab coat or haven't seen a test tube since grade school, science is shaping all of our lives. And that means we all have science stories to tell. Every year, we host dozens of live shows all over the country, featuring all kinds of storytellers - researchers, doctors, and engineers of course, but also patients, poets, comedians, cops, and more. Some of our stories are heartbreaking, others are hilarious, but they're all true and all very personal. Welcome to The Story Collider!

Science
Arts
Performing Arts
126
Volunteered: Stories about unwanted jobs
Featuring Ted Olds and Cadré Francis
24 min
127
Evolution: Stories about our changing relations...
Featuring Chris Wade and Caroline Hu
21 min
128
Misinterpretation: Stories about misreading the...
Featuring Eric Jankowski and Eric Boodman
23 min
129
Trial and Error: Stories about problem solving
Featuring Francis Windram and Emily Williams
27 min
130
Sport Science: Stories about the athletic side ...
Featuring Daniel Engber and Baratunde Cola
32 min
131
The Road to Science: Stories about winding path...
Featuring Aerin Jacob and Daniel Miller
35 min
132
Flora: Stories from the Carl R. Woese Institute...
Featuring Anthony and Jessica Brinkworth
30 min
133
Body Image: Stories about physical appearance
Featuring Connie Henderson and Dhruti Shah
29 min
134
All-Star: Stories from our All-Star Slam challe...
Featuring John Rennie and Gastor Almonte
36 min
135
Unlikely Paths: Stories from the Institute for ...
Featuring Heng Ji and Brendan Harley
24 min
136
Borders: Stories about divisions
Featuring César Nufio and Cansu Karabiyik
29 min
137
Pain: Stories about unpleasant physical sensations
Featuring Renee Joshua-Porter and Gretchen Douma
28 min
138
Gross Science: Stories about the yucky parts of...
Featuring Amy Segal and Dave Coyle
26 min
139
Expect the Unexpected: Stories about unforeseen...
Featuring Esther Stone and Sara Mazrouei
26 min
140
Childhood Dreams: Stories about youthful aspira...
Featuring Kayla Hernandez and Marc Abbott
33 min
141
Calling: Stories about one's vocation
Featuring Sam Blackman and Matthew Dicks
32 min
142
Blending In: Stories about trying to belong
Featuring Pardeep Singh and Thiago Arzua
26 min
143
Healing Power of Nature: Stories about finding ...
Featuring John Aubert and Sarah Luchini
23 min
144
Overachieving: Stories about going above and be...
Featuring Aditi and Wyatt Cenac
32 min
145
Unconventional Friendships: Stories about unlik...
Featuring Jon Ronson and Skylar Bayer
31 min
146
Strength in Numbers: Stories from Latasha Wright
Featuring Latasha Wright
36 min
147
Phobias: Stories about fears
Featuring Steve Whyte and Dave Kalema
19 min
148
Out of Place: Stories about feeling like an out...
Featuring Kevin Allison and Diana Li
30 min
149
Anomaly: Stories about rare diseases
Featuring Lauren Soares and Gerry Downes
27 min
150
Taken Seriously: Stories about wanting respect
Featuring Adam Ruben and Larissa Zhou
29 min