For years, Ria Spencer believed that “good hair” meant long hair.
But when a medical condition forces her to shave it all off, she’s pushed to reconsider.
🎧 Don’t miss her story https://ow.ly/LTwp50YqozL
#HairJourney #BodyPositivity #Storytelling
When you grow up between two worlds, it’s natural to wonder where you fit.
Being half Navajo and half white, Carissa Sherman turns to genetics to try to better understand her identity. 🎧 Listen to her story on this week’s episode of The Story Collider. https://ow.ly/vlEj50YqnOj
#Identity
We’re kicking off #WomensHistoryMonth with stories about identity, resilience, and the power we carry with us every day — sometimes right on our heads. In tomorrow’s episode, Carissa Sherman and Ria Spencer explore how hair holds history, culture, and deeply personal meaning.🎧
When Rhonda Key was dismissed, doubted, and labeled, she refused to shrink.
🎧 Don’t miss this one. https://ow.ly/fxLm50YnltH
#StoryCollider #BlackVoices #WomenInSTEM #Storytelling #ScienceStories #AmplifyWomen #RepresentationMatters #SpeakOut #DiversityInScience #Empowerment #InspiringVoices
Two more sleeps, Queens 👀
The Story Collider is about to take over QED with true stories about the moments in science when the pressure spikes and waiting isn’t an option ⏰
Smart, intense, and very human.
🎟 Last-minute tickets:
https://ow.ly/Iv9H50Y8uyJ
#ScienceStories #LiveStorytelling #NYCEvents
Growing up in Ohio, Mamoudou N’Diaye was used to being “the answer guy.”
Black. African. Muslim. If someone had a question, it landed on him.
Don't miss his story on this week's podcast!
🎧 https://ow.ly/6LEC50YnlrF
#BlackVoicesMatter #DiversityMatters
Rhonda Key got the job. Now she has to prove — every single day — that she deserves it.
In this episode, she shares what it’s like to fight to be taken seriously by white colleagues and students in her own classroom.
🎧 https://ow.ly/j0f550Ynllb
#SciencePodcast #BlackStories #TeachersOfColor
He can explain photosynthesis. But how do you explain being Black in America?
This week, science teacher Mamoudou N'Diaye shares a story about identity, responsibility, and the questions that don’t have easy answers.
🎧 https://ow.ly/w2CJ50Ynljj
#BlackInSTEM #ScienceStories
Tomorrow, we’re revisiting two powerful stories about the real-life ramifications of racist systems — and the challenges of navigating science and education while Black in America. Don’t miss this #BestOf episode 🎧
#BlackEducators #BlackHistoryMonth
One week until we pack QED with big brains and big feelings 🧠❤️ Join us Mar. 5 for a night of true stories about the moments when science gets urgent and everything is suddenly on the line. Hosted by Gastor Almonte & Tracey Segarra
🎟 https://ow.ly/AxwR50Y8tFg
What happens when a pop icon, an animated movie, and a scientist’s real life collide? 💫
Angelique Allen’s story is all about seeing yourself reflected where you least expect it.
🎧https://ow.ly/ioBm50Yj2Ex
#RepresentationMatters #DiversityInSTEM #WomenInSTEM
Join us March 10 for an evening of true, personal science stories from Ohio State’s STEAM Factory community. Five storytellers will share unexpected, human moments from their work and lives. 🎤🔬
Reserve your FREE spot here: https://ow.ly/yYH650YkyPI
Registration is open for our Spring Intro to Storytelling workshop at Story Collider!
From May 11 to June 8, learn the fundamentals of crafting a true, personal story with a supportive small group. No prior storytelling experience required. Register here:
https://ow.ly/3i3i50YkxB9
Ken Phillips’ story is a powerful reminder of what persistence can look like when the world keeps telling you no. 🎧 https://ow.ly/EBg550Yj10V
#BlackinSTEM #ScienceStories #InspiringStories #STEM #Storytelling #DiversityinSTEM #RepresentationMatters #BlackHistory #ScienceForAll
It’s #BlackHistoryMonth & tomorrow’s stories ask: what does it mean to see yourself in science? Angelique Allen finds unexpected connection in an animated film & Ken Phillips grows up in 1950s Baltimore learning who the world says he can’t be. #RepresentationMatters. 🎧
Tomorrow night, LA 🧭
Big stories. Bad plans. Great night.
Join us LAist for an unforgettable night of true, personal stories where plans fall apart.
🎟️ Only a few tix left! https://ow.ly/BxPX50XUict
#TrueStories #Storytelling #LosAngelesEvents #LiveShow #NightOutLA
Sometimes science gives us the language to understand what our hearts already know. 🧠💔Listen to Leslie Sibener’s story now on The Story Collider podcast.
🎧 https://ow.ly/eaWz50YfnMr
#StoryCollider #Neuroscience #ScienceStories #PersonalStorytelling
Sometimes the hardest experiments aren’t in the lab — they’re the ones that ask us to change. 🎧 Listen to Jiawen Huang's story on the podcast. https://ow.ly/oJTj50YflBE
#ScienceStories #PersonalGrowth #Storytelling #SelfDiscovery #GrowthMindset #ScienceCommunication #BreakUpStory
Tomorrow night, NYC 👀 Come feel some feelings at Frigid New York! True stories. Big moments. The kind you keep thinking about on the train home. Hosted by ErinHBarker & Brad Lawrence 🎟 Last-minute tickets: https://ow.ly/ZhHg50Y8pBi
#NYCEvents #ScienceStories #StorytellingNYC
Roses are red. Violets are blue. Not every #LoveStory ends the way you expect it to 💔🧠 Don't miss Leslie Sibener's story now on The Story Collider podcast 🎧https://ow.ly/rreT50Yfl6n
#Heartbreak #Storytelling #ValentinesDay #ScienceStories #Neuroscience
Valentine’s Day episode… but make it heartbreak. 💔 Tomorrow breakups, bad bfs, and the joy of being single as a Pringle. A breakup forces Jiawen Huang out of his comfort zone and neuroscientist Leslie Sibener navigates boyfriend drama mid-degree. Love hurts. Science helps. 🎧
Queens, we’re coming in hot. 🔥Join us at QED Astoria March 5 for #TrueStories about the moments when science gets urgent and there’s no time to wait. Big decisions. Real pressure. Hosted by Gastor Almonte & Tracey Segarra
🎟 Tickets: https://ow.ly/VG9e50Y8r7q
Don’t wait 😜
After losing her daughter to #SCN2A complications, Angie Weaver donates her daughter’s brain for #RareDiseaseResearch. This vulnerable story explores grief, love & what it means to make an ultimate gift in the hope of helping other families. 🎧 https://ow.ly/jzBM50YawZe
When standard treatments fail, research becomes lifeline.
After multiple relapses, Carlos Guerrero-Anderson enters a #clinicaltrial for his rare cancer — not just to survive, but to help build a future for others like him.
🎧 https://ow.ly/Vpmy50YawwN
#ScienceStories #RareDisease
Angie Weaver holds onto an unshakable belief: that her daughter, who has a rare #SCN2A disorder, will beat the odds. Don't miss this incredibly powerful and emotion story we produced in partnership with Biohub Rare As One Project on our podcast this week.
🎧 https://ow.ly/hq4N50Yawow
#RareDisease
NYC—join us Feb. 16 at Frigid New York for a night of true stories about the moments when everything changes. Hosted by ErinHBarker & Brad Lawrence with Adair Heitmann, Bimini Wright, Caelinn Aisling, Justine Ang Fonte & Brian Lorio. 🎟 https://tickets.frigid.nyc/event/6897:1321/
Research is personal. Tomorrow’s episode features Carlos Guerrero & Angie Weaver from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative #RareAsOne Project, sharing what it’s really like to live in the world of rare disease—where research can mean everything.
#PatientStories #ResearchMatters #RareDiseaseCommunity
Plans are overrated 🧭
Join us at LAist this Feb. 19th for true stories about going off the map — medical mysteries, wild moments, zero chill.
Tickets on sale 🎟️ https://ow.ly/z9KJ50XUgwA
#TrueStories #LAistEvents #LiveStorytelling #FebruaryEvents #NightOutLA
Did you know that narratives can generate interest in your research? @storycollider.bsky.social provides #CASFutureLeaders with skills for effective storytelling. If you're a Ph.D. student or postdoc, apply for the 2026 program by January 25. www.cas.org/about/future... youtu.be/3J9LvBqM8XY?...
Gastor Almonte was just hunting for a deal… and ended up with way too many condoms. 😅💥 But hey, maybe he saved a few neighborhood couples from premature parenthood!
Listen to his hilarious story now!🎧 https://www.storycollider.org/stories/2026/1/30/best-of-story-collider-dating-by-the-numbers
