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The Story Collider True, personal stories about science We believe that, now, more than ever, science is a part of everyone's life. Some are heartbreaking; some are hilarious.

The Story Collider was founded in 2010 by two physicists who met at a storytelling show in Queens and quickly realized that they could do that too. Since then, The Story Collider has been bringing true, personal stories about science to life both through our many live shows as well as our weekly podcast, and we've used what we've learned about science and stories to teach scientists to use narrative in our university and corporate workshop program. At The Story Collider, you'll hear from scientists about all the times things went wrong, and occasionally right, in their labs, but you'll also hear from people who haven't had a formal connection to science since high school. We have physicists, comedians, neuroscientists, writers, actors, doctors, and many, many more telling their story. They're all true, and all, in one way or another, are about science. The storytellers in our shows and on our podcasts are being incredibly vulnerable when they share their stories with us, and because of that, we ask that listeners keep their comments respectful and listen to the story in full before commenting. While it's okay to disagree, any comments that are disrespectful will be deleted.

📚🔬 Some lessons come from textbooks. Others come from everything going completely off script.The Story Collider is heade...
10/13/2026

📚🔬 Some lessons come from textbooks. Others come from everything going completely off script.

The Story Collider is headed to Utah State University for an evening of true, personal stories about science from USU engineering students.

From finding your place to navigating unexpected setbacks, these stories explore the moments when things don’t go according to plan — and what we learn along the way.

Hosted by Bryan Kett and Kellie Vinal, with stories from Ankit Gautam, Senorita Sarker, Allondra Woods, and Aiden Meek.

📍 Utah State University, Logan, UT
📅 October 27
💻 Join us in person or livestream the show from wherever you are! https://ow.ly/ILqr50ZTks8

Come hear what happens when the learning gets personal. 🎤✨

NYC, it’s time to STEP UP. 🗽🔬From coming of age to rising to the occasion (whether you’re ready or not), join us at Cave...
10/12/2026

NYC, it’s time to STEP UP. 🗽🔬
From coming of age to rising to the occasion (whether you’re ready or not), join us at Caveat for five true, personal stories about the moments that ask us to step up.
🎤 Hosted by Diana Li + Paula Croxson
✨ Stories from Nathan Nadler, Edith Gonzalez, Kristina Gustovich, Panagiota Vogdou + Mic Nguyen
📍 Caveat, NYC
🚪 Doors 6:30 PM | Stories 7 PM
💻 In person + livestreamed
And because stepping up early should be rewarded: early bird tickets are available until October 19 at 7 PM. 👀
Grab yours and join us for a night of science, stories and the unexpected 👉 https://ow.ly/nwxX50ZQLyz

There’s something pretty powerful about realizing the parts of yourself you’ve been ashamed of don’t make you any less w...
10/11/2026

There’s something pretty powerful about realizing the parts of yourself you’ve been ashamed of don’t make you any less worthy of love. 🌈❤️
This National Coming Out Day, Billie Sainwood shares a story about letting herself be seen, feeling loved and supported — and, ultimately, falling in love.
Hear her story on The Story Collider 🎧https://ow.ly/sY7x50ZQoOo

10/09/2026

Dating is hard enough without your body literally checking out. 😅
Every time Billie Sainwood gets intimate with a partner, she loses consciousness — kicking off a medical mystery that makes her love life very complicated.
Hear Billie’s story on this week’s episode of The Story Collider. 🧬💕 https://ow.ly/L0ru50ZQoHz

Sometimes finding yourself takes a few unexpected turns. 🏳️‍🌈 A medical mystery. A chance encounter at a brewery. For ,...
10/08/2026

Sometimes finding yourself takes a few unexpected turns. 🏳️‍🌈 A medical mystery. A chance encounter at a brewery. For , tomorrow's episode features two stories about q***r identity, self-discovery, and coming into your own. 💜 Catch Billie Sainwood and Kelsea Best anywhere you get your podcasts!

Atlanta, expect the unexpected. 👀 We’ll see you TOMORROW!Join us at Waller's Coffee Shop for an evening of true, persona...
10/07/2026

Atlanta, expect the unexpected. 👀 We’ll see you TOMORROW!

Join us at Waller's Coffee Shop for an evening of true, personal stories about science, surprises, curveballs and things not going remotely according to plan.

🎤 Pam Harris, Jaap de Roode, Isabelle Patel, Anthony Martin + Nicki Salcedo
🎟️ https://ow.ly/nAlO50ZOnqB

Alicia Silver’s MS diagnosis uncovers a family secret — and forces her to rethink the high-stress life she thought was n...
10/06/2026

Alicia Silver’s MS diagnosis uncovers a family secret — and forces her to rethink the high-stress life she thought was normal.
Hear the full story on The Story Collider. 🧬 https://ow.ly/JvN950ZPTI0

A DNA test gives Ryan Jones answers he never expected — but it also changes the way he thinks about what makes someone f...
10/05/2026

A DNA test gives Ryan Jones answers he never expected — but it also changes the way he thinks about what makes someone family.
Hear Ryan’s full story on this week’s episode of The Story Collider. 🧬❤️ https://ow.ly/2juX50ZPTEm

10/04/2026

After years of unexplained headaches, Alicia Silver is finally diagnosed with multiple sclerosis — and discovers her diagnosis isn’t the only thing her family has been keeping quiet.
Hear the full story on this week’s episode of The Story Collider 👉 https://ow.ly/lMQV50ZPTy3

10/03/2026

When Ryan J. Poetry gets a DNA test for Christmas, he expects to learn a little more about his family history and heritage.
Instead, he gets way more than he bargained for. 🧬👀
Listen to the full story on our podcast this week 🎧 https://ow.ly/VB5q50ZPTrK

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