Every year, we host live shows - in person and online - Around the world with all kinds of storytellers: researchers, doctors, and engineers, of course, but also patients, poets, comedians, and more. Our team’s favorite stories from those shows land on our weekly podcast. Some of the stories are heartbreaking, others are hilarious. They're all true and all very personal.

Scroll down to learn more about our work, including educational programming that aims to bring the power of science storytelling to all.

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Stories
Boundaries: Stories about self-care
Boundaries: Stories about self-care

When Yves Jeffcoat is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, she isn’t sure how to manage this new normal, and Jameer Pond keeps ending up in relationships he doesn’t want to be in, so his therapist suggests he take a sex sabbatical.

 

Live Shows

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St. Louis, MO - Experiment
Nov 7
St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis, MO - Experiment
St. Louis Public Radio

An evening of stories about trying something new to learn something more.

St. Louis Public Radio
Seattle, WA – Belief
Nov 7
Jewelbox Theater
Seattle, WA – Belief
Jewelbox Theater

Join us for an unforgettable evening of true, personal stories about science and beliefs in Seattle!

Jewelbox Theater
New York, NY - Unintended Consequences
Nov 15
QED Astoria
New York, NY - Unintended Consequences
QED Astoria

As we head into the holiday season, a night of stories with unintended consequences!

QED Astoria
Boise, ID – Confidence
Nov 19
The Lookout Room
Boise, ID – Confidence
The Lookout Room

The Story Collider is delighted to partner with Boise State University and share stories from their Computer Science students.

The Lookout Room
London, UK - Senses
Dec 5
Imperial College London
London, UK - Senses
Imperial College London

Join us on Thursday, December 5th for four true, personal stories all about senses!

Imperial College London
 

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Story Coaching 101
Nov 12
Story Coaching 101

Instructor: Erin Barker

Each year, we help hundreds of STEM professionals and science enthusiasts learn to use the power of storytelling to enhance their scholarly communication, classroom teaching, public engagement, advocacy work, and more.

From guest lectures and keynote addresses to weekly seminar series to two-day retreats, our educational programming can be offered in online, hybrid, and in-person formats and customized to fit your schedule and goals.

 

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Boundaries: Stories about self-care
Boundaries: Stories about self-care

When Yves Jeffcoat is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, she isn’t sure how to manage this new normal, and Jameer Pond keeps ending up in relationships he doesn’t want to be in, so his therapist suggests he take a sex sabbatical.

Best of Story Collider: Origin Stories
Best of Story Collider: Origin Stories

Kate Marvel's dream of being a genius takes her to Cambridge to study astrophysics, and when Joe Normandin begins to question his sexuality as a teenager, he turns to neuroscience for help.

Haters: Stories about internet trolls
Haters: Stories about internet trolls

After debunking Bella Hadid’s treatment for chronic lyme disease, Fola Olusanya finds herself in a heated debate with another TikToker, and during the pandemic, infectious disease researcher and science communicator Laurel Bristow receives a flood of hate mail.

Pile It On: Stories about being overwhelmed
Pile It On: Stories about being overwhelmed

After giving birth to her second child, Julie Raskin doesn’t know how to handle his constant crying and need to nurse, and as a new immigrant and surprise cancer patient, Emmanuel Paul navigates the complexities of the US healthcare system.

Quest for Friendship: Stories about finding pals
Quest for Friendship: Stories about finding pals

Eva Chebishev gets voted “Most Organized” in first grade and struggles to fit in with her peers, and Morgan Roberts is worried about how people will see her if she enters a high school math competition.

Best of Story Collider: Trials by Fire
Best of Story Collider: Trials by Fire

When Evelyn Valdez-Ward discovers that she's undocumented, she fears her dreams of becoming a scientist are over, and Samuel Achilefu's experiences growing up during the Nigerian Civil War inspire his passion for science. 

For The Love of Science: Stories about passion
For The Love of Science: Stories about passion

As a zoo volunteer, Lisa Yeager adores sharing her love of the wild, but one zoo patron is ruining that for her, and Anna yearns to be a scientist, but her strict mormon family doesn’t want her to become one.

Parenting Parents: Stories about looking after parents
Parenting Parents: Stories about looking after parents

When Saloni Singh’s mother is diagnosed with terminal cancer, Saloni is unexpectedly shoved into the role of caregiver and matriarch, and after her deaf mother has several strokes and begins experiencing hallucinations, Michelle Antonucci struggles to get her mom the care she needs.

Hive Mind: Stories about beekeeping
Hive Mind: Stories about beekeeping

When Julie Carrick Dalton goes to check on her bees one day, she notices something isn’t right, and Jon Schulz thinks rescuing a neglected apiary is the perfect opportunity to expand his beekeeping business.

Best Of Story Collider: Science Saved My Life
Best Of Story Collider: Science Saved My Life

When Cailin Gallinger struggles with her gender identity in college, her volunteer position in a plant lab becomes a lifeline, and in the midst of homelessness and abuse, Rose DF dreams of a life in science.