The Story Collider

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.
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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 narrati

ve 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.

Tomorrow! đź‘€The Story Collider is coming to the Great Exhibition Road Festival with an afternoon of true, personal storie...
06/05/2026

Tomorrow! đź‘€
The Story Collider is coming to the Great Exhibition Road Festival with an afternoon of true, personal stories about science.
Expect stories that are funny, vulnerable, surprising, and deeply human from Kat Arney, Alex Lathbridge, Austen El-Osta, and Becky Stewart.
🎟️ FREE tickets https://ow.ly/CPVU50Z2VlX
🎤 Two-part show — come to one or stay for both
📍Metric Beit Quadrangle
If you’ve ever wanted to experience science as something lived instead of something stuck in a textbook, this is your sign.

Trying to have a baby can mean living in the space between hope and heartbreak, certainty and complete unknown. In tomor...
06/04/2026

Trying to have a baby can mean living in the space between hope and heartbreak, certainty and complete unknown. In tomorrow’s episode, Annie Tan and Kibby McMahon share deeply personal stories about grief, control, resilience, and what happens when our bodies refuse to follow the timelines we imagined for ourselves. ❤️
🎧 New episode drops tomorrow!

Last call! 🚨 Just a few nights until The Story Collider returns to QED Astoria for an evening of true, personal stories ...
06/03/2026

Last call! 🚨 Just a few nights until The Story Collider returns to QED Astoria for an evening of true, personal stories about getting well and recovery. Tickets are going fast so don't miss this amazing night hosted by Grant Bowen and Tracey Segarra, with stories from Shawn Musgrave, Mary Ross, Alicia Silver, and Summer Yang.
Come spend your evening with us — no slides, no lectures, just unforgettable stories about science and being human.
đź—“ June 5
đź•• 6 PM
📍 QED Astoria
🎟️https://ow.ly/3A5J50YZMMT

Ali Mattu thought he was too weird to ever truly belong in NYC.Instead, he discovered a city where everyone’s a little w...
06/02/2026

Ali Mattu thought he was too weird to ever truly belong in NYC.
Instead, he discovered a city where everyone’s a little weird — and that might be exactly what makes it feel like home. 🗽
Listen to Ali’s story on this week’s episode of The Story Collider 🎧https://ow.ly/7SwF50Z2W4S

Sometimes distance isn’t really about wanting to get away. Sometimes it’s about wanting to finally be seen.  Don't miss ...
06/01/2026

Sometimes distance isn’t really about wanting to get away. Sometimes it’s about wanting to finally be seen. Don't miss Arlo Pérez Esquivel on this week's Story Collider episode 🎧https://ow.ly/qgHj50Z0nsN

05/31/2026

When the person you love moves across the country, do you follow them? On this week’s episode, PhD student Ali Mattu finds himself questioning where home really is — and who gets to decide that. Don't miss it! 🎧https://ow.ly/izIY50Z0n3C

05/30/2026

What do you owe the people who raised you? And how do you figure out who you are when home is suddenly very far away?
On this week’s episode, Arlo Pérez Esquivel shares a deeply personal story about family, distance, and learning to set boundaries 🎧https://ow.ly/OCPw50Z0mSB

05/30/2026

What happens when science changes the way you see the world?
Join The Story Collider next week at the Great Exhibition Road Festival for true, personal stories about shifting perspectives, unexpected discoveries, and the very human side of science.
Expect stories that are hilarious, emotional, surprising, and occasionally existential.
✨ FREE tickets https://www.storycollider.org/tickets/2026/6/6/london-uk-a-matter-of-perspective
✨ Two-part show — book one or both
✨ Saturday, June 6
Featuring Kat Arney, Alex Lathbridge, Austen El-Osta, and Becky Stewart.

One week until The Story Collider returns to QED Astoria!Join us June 5 for an evening of true, personal stories about g...
05/29/2026

One week until The Story Collider returns to QED Astoria!
Join us June 5 for an evening of true, personal stories about getting well and recovery — featuring stories from Shawn Musgrave, Mary Ross, Alicia Silver, and Summer Yang.
Hosted by Grant Bowen and Tracey Segarra.
If you’ve never been to a Story Collider show before, expect stories that are funny, vulnerable, unexpected, and deeply human.
📍 QED Astoria
đź•• 6 PM
🎟️ https://ow.ly/uvCV50YZMcc

Home isn’t always a place — sometimes it’s a choice.In tomorrow’s   episode, Ali Mattu and Arlo Pérez Esquivel leave hom...
05/28/2026

Home isn’t always a place — sometimes it’s a choice.
In tomorrow’s episode, Ali Mattu and Arlo Pérez Esquivel leave home and have to figure out what comes next — from love and long-distance decisions to setting boundaries across borders.🎧 Listen to this classic episode tomorrow!

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