Najlepsze podcasty z kategorii: Story Collider (2025)

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Red Flag: Stories about toxic relationships 29:49

2d ago29:49

29:49

In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers use a scientific lens to examine their worst relationships. Part 1: Carlos Maza uses the plague to analyze his brutal breakup. Part 2: Panagiota Vogdou refuses to see her boyfriend as toxic until a stranger on the bus tells her to go to therapy. Carlos Maza is a video journalist focusing on misinform…

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Coming Out: Stories about sharing one's identity 27:31

7d ago27:31

27:31

In celebration of Pride Month, we’re sharing two stories about coming out with the help of science. Part 1: After years of struggling with their gender identity, Parker Sublette finds inspiration in marine life. Part 2: Bullied as a kid for the sound of his voice, Garret Glinka begins to reclaim his confidence thanks to biology class. Parker Sublet…

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Pseudoscience: Stories about scientific misinformation 30:26

16d ago30:26

30:26

This week’s special episode—produced in partnership with Challenging Pseudoscience, at the Royal Institution, with support from the Open Society Foundation—features two storytellers who share just how easy it is to fall for scientific misinformation, and how difficult it can be to find your way back. Part 1: When Lydia Greene’s infant daughter has …

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Best of Story Collider: Celebrating 15 Years 28:13

23d ago28:13

28:13

To kick off our big 15 year anniversary celebration, we’re re-sharing two stories from the storytellers you, the fans, voted as your favorite stories. And the best part? You can see these storytellers, along with the other fan favorites, take the stage live on June 3, 2025, at Caveat in New York City during our special anniversary show and fundrais…

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Moving On: Stories about letting go of a relationship 30:37

1M ago30:37

30:37

Some relationships stand the test of time—others unravel. In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers explore what it means to heal, let go, and move forward. Part 1: Stuck in a monsoon on Kauai, Belinda Fu unintentionally ruins a friendship with a classmate. Part 2: Matt Storrs blames a dinosaur scientist’s theory for the end of his marriage.…

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Hyperfixation: Stories about intense focus 31:54

1M ago31:54

31:54

In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers become extremely fixated on something very specific. Part 1: After being diagnosed with breast cancer and opting for bilateral mastectomies, Jenna Dioguardi becomes beholden to her cancer to-do list. Part 2: As an 11-year-old kid, Luke Strathmann makes it his life mission to get rich off of Beanie Ba…

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A Mother's Love: Stories honoring mothers 32:44

1M ago32:44

32:44

In honor of Mother’s Day, both of our storytellers share stories about their unique relationships with their moms. Part 1: Rita Rigano always had a complicated relationship with her mother, and it becomes even more fraught when her mother’s dementia worsens. Part 2: In the midst of writing her PhD dissertation, Jordyn Rice embarks on one last road …

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Missing Pieces: Stories about an unremembered friendship 20:59

2M ago20:59

20:59

In this week’s episode, Thomas Dixon and Rachel Robinson manage to build a friendship, despite not remembering the exact moments they shared. Thomas Dixon is the author of "I'm Sorry... That's Awesome!: Inventing a Solution for Memory Loss", and the inventor of ME.mory (a digital memory mobile application/service). Thomas was running when struck by…

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Best of Story Collider: Justice 37:43

2M ago37:43

37:43

This week we present two stories from people who stood up against a system eager to tear them down. Part 1: After a car crash alters Emily Winn's life forever, she must relive the trauma when she testifies in a deposition. Part 2: Geneticist C. Brandon Ogbunu contemplates the role race has played in his academic career after he is confronted by the…

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Freak Accident: Stories about highly unusual incidents 34:49

2M ago34:49

34:49

In this week’s episode, both our storytellers’ lives are altered by an unexpected mishap. Part 1: When teenage Ron Hart accidentally walks through a glass door, he lands in the ER on the worst possible day: a tornado drill. Part 2: After a car accident leaves all of her teeth bent inward, Di Cai begins to rethink her life as a scientist. Ron Hart i…

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Breaking Barriers: Stories about succeeding despite the odds 29:41

2M ago29:41

29:41

In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers share tales of persistence and beating the odds in order to pursue their scientific dreams. Part 1: Determined to become an academic, Rajyashree Sen must take on a broken system to secure a spot in a PhD program in Vienna. Part 2: Josh Barber dreams of studying fish, but when his father goes to jail …

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Not The One: Stories about ill-fated partners 29:30

3M ago29:30

29:30

Some people are meant to be together—but in this week’s episode, our storytellers discover they’re definitely not a match made in heaven. Part 1: When Mark Pitzer gets splashed with methyl cyanide, he turns to his new girlfriend in hopes of comfort. Part 2: Hoping to impress his scientist date, Adam Selbst plans the perfect outing: the Central Park…

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Best of Story Collider: Fight or Flight 34:39

3M ago34:39

34:39

This week, we present two stories about confronting threats -- whether it’s actual physical danger or a threat to your career. Part 1: Climate scientist Kim Cobb is exploring a cave in Borneo when rocks begin to fall. Part 2: Neurobiologist Lyl Tomlinson is startled when he's accused of stealing cocaine from his former lab. Kim Cobb is a researcher…

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Loss for Words: Stories about troubles communicating 35:13

3M ago35:13

35:13

In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers struggle to get the right words out. Part 1: After living with a stutter all her life, Sara Street thinks coding might be the solution to her communication problems. Part 2: Electrical engineer Anna Fox longs to share her work with her family, but struggles with how to explain it. Sara Street has liv…

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Spiritual Crossroads: Stories about conflicting beliefs 31:32

3M ago31:32

31:32

In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers explore what happens when belief systems collide—and how science and empathy can help bridge the divide. Part 1: Neuroscientist Lauren Vetere is excited to see if real life will mimic science at an interfaith event. Part 2: Growing up as a devout Jew, Fred Gould’s relationship with God is shaken by e…

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Family Ties: Stories about our roots 31:26

4M ago31:26

31:26

Is who we are shaped more by nature or nurture? It's a question science has grappled with for years. In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers dive into their family histories to explore how the people and experiences that came before them continue to shape who they are today. Part 1: As a teenager, Mark Pagan worries that having an old dad …

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Best of Story Collider: Representation 47:45

4M ago47:45

47:45

In this week’s episode, both our storytellers examine the importance of diversity and representation in science – and not just in their research sample. Part 1: While serving on a diversity panel, biologist Latasha Wright is asked if representation in STEM matters, prompting her to reflect on her experiences. Latasha Wright, Ph.D., Chief Scientific…

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Self-Image: Stories about how we see ourselves 26:13

4M ago26:13

26:13

In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers experience a shift in how they see themselves. Part 1: Fangfang Ruose fears that her prosthetic legs will exclude her from becoming a fashion model. Part 2: When engineering student Devan Sandiford runs into an old friend from his former college, he desperately wants her to think he’s cool. Fangfang …

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Will You Be My Valentine?: Stories about using science to find love 31:55

4M ago31:55

31:55

While love and science don’t often go hand-in-hand, this week, in celebration of Valentine’s Day, both of our stories are about finding love using scientific methods. Part 1: After Tony Dahlman plucks up the courage to ask out a fellow statistician, he consults the Survey Administration Manual for guidance on how to construct the perfect date. Part…

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Top Secret: Stories about things we hide 28:52

5M ago28:52

28:52

In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers share stories about times their deepest secrets were discovered. Part 1: Growing up in Ghana, Pauline Owusu-Ansah hides her secret desire to study lizards. Part 2: Saad Sarwana’s secret identity as a standup comedian threatens to ruin his burgeoning physics career. Pauline Owusu-Ansah is a first year…

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Best of Story Collider: Chemistry 41:27

5M ago41:27

41:27

This week, we present two stories about science intersecting with love -- in both fortunate and unfortunate ways. Part 1: Nothing can come between Lindzi Wessel and her new boyfriend, David -- except maybe herpes. Part 2: Marine biologist Skylar Bayer and first mate Thom Young find love on a boat. Lindzi Wessel is a science and health journalist wh…

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Excluded: Stories about being left out 30:40

5M ago30:40

30:40

Few things sting more than being on the outside looking in. In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers share deeply personal accounts of feeling rejected. Part 1: At school, Natalie Ayala can’t understand why she and the other dual-language kids are treated differently. Part 2: As a photographer on a research expedition in Antarctica, Marley …

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Adapt: Stories about adjusting to new conditions 29:19

5M ago29:19

29:19

Being able to change to meet one’s circumstances is essential to survival. As HG Wells famously wrote: “adapt or perish.” In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers find themselves in unfamiliar territory and need to change course. Part 1: As the only American, microbiologist Chris Robinson struggles to make friends with the other researchers…

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Tough Gigs: Stories about unsuitable jobs 33:45

5M ago33:45

33:45

From bizarre job requirements to downright horrible bosses, sometimes our jobs just don’t fit. In this week’s episode, both our storytellers share stories about what happens when work doesn’t work. Part 1: When fertility research scientist Sarah Adelman gets a job at a sperm bank, she’s apparently the only one who finds it funny. Part 2: In her new…

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Unlikely Heroes: Stories about coming to the rescue 30:29

6M ago30:29

30:29

When life throws challenges our way, sometimes the most surprising people—or even baked goods—step up to save the day. In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers remind us that heroes can come in all shapes, sizes, and forms. Part 1: While on a bike ride with her daughter, Rebecca Stronger comes across an unconscious stranger on the ground. P…

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Red Flag: Stories about toxic relationships 29:49

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Coming Out: Stories about sharing one's identity 27:31

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Pseudoscience: Stories about scientific misinformation 30:26

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Best of Story Collider: Celebrating 15 Years 28:13

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Moving On: Stories about letting go of a relationship 30:37

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Hyperfixation: Stories about intense focus 31:54

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A Mother's Love: Stories honoring mothers 32:44

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Missing Pieces: Stories about an unremembered friendship 20:59

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Best of Story Collider: Justice 37:43

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Freak Accident: Stories about highly unusual incidents 34:49

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Breaking Barriers: Stories about succeeding despite the odds 29:41

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Not The One: Stories about ill-fated partners 29:30

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Best of Story Collider: Fight or Flight 34:39

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Loss for Words: Stories about troubles communicating 35:13

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Spiritual Crossroads: Stories about conflicting beliefs 31:32

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Family Ties: Stories about our roots 31:26

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Best of Story Collider: Representation 47:45

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Self-Image: Stories about how we see ourselves 26:13

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Will You Be My Valentine?: Stories about using science to find love 31:55

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Top Secret: Stories about things we hide 28:52

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Best of Story Collider: Chemistry 41:27

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Excluded: Stories about being left out 30:40

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Adapt: Stories about adjusting to new conditions 29:19

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Tough Gigs: Stories about unsuitable jobs 33:45

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Unlikely Heroes: Stories about coming to the rescue 30:29

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