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The Story Collider
by Story Collider, Inc.
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Latest daily rankings: Oct 27. New rankings will appear after the next update.
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Episode releases
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | — | — |
| Oct 26 | — | #198 |
| Oct 25 | #170 | #156 |
| Oct 24 | #197 | #184 |
| Oct 18 | #179 | #164 |
Latest episodes
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Supernatural: Stories about things that science can't explain
October 23, 2026 · 27 minIn this week’s episode, both of our storytellers experience something that that defy scientific explanation. Part 1: After ACL surgery leaves Valarie Walker unable to walk, she can't make it to her dying mother's bedside to say goodbye…
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Living Up To It: Stories about parental expectations
October 16, 2026 · 30 minIn this week’s episode, both of our storytellers struggle to live up to the expectations their parents set for them. Part 1: Growing up, Kat Arney was always told by her mom that she wasn't creative—that she was destined to be a scientist…
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Seen: Stories about becoming yourself
October 9, 2026 · 26 minIn honour of National Coming Out Day on October 11, we're sharing two stories about queer journeys, self-discovery, and what it means to finally become your authentic self. Part 1: Every time Billie Sainwood is intimate with a partner, she…
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Skeletons in the Closet: Stories about family secrets
October 2, 2026 · 28 minEvery family has secrets. But some secrets have the power to completely reshape who you think you are. In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers uncover revelations that change everything they thought they knew about…
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Best of Story Collider: Code of Ethics
September 25, 2026 · 30 minThis week we present two classic stories of people struggling with what the “right” thing to do is. Part 1: Catherine Macdonald always wanted to study sharks, but her first time tagging them in the field doesn't go as planned. Part 2…
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Do-over: Stories from Boise State University
September 18, 2026 · 29 minThis week’s episode — produced in partnership with Boise State University’s “AWESOME” Center — features two stories from The AWESOME Center’s research team. Part 1: Physicist Leslie Atkins has spent her life trusting evidence over…
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Chasing Perfect: Stories about the pursuit of perfection
September 11, 2026 · 27 minWhile many believe striving for perfection is a fool's errand, in this week's episode both of our storytellers chase it anyway. Part 1: Weiji Ma grapples with the pressure of living up to his child prodigy reputation as he grows older…
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Taking Back Power: Stories about reclaiming control
September 4, 2026 · 27 minIn this week's episode, two storytellers reclaim their power—one by challenging a broken system, the other by confronting the ways trauma continues to shape her life. Part 1: Kimberly Babiarz sets out to fight human trafficking, only to…
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Best of Story Collider: Revelations
August 28, 2026 · 42 minThis week we present two stories from our archive of people who learned something about their childhood later in life. Part 1: Growing up in the fifties and sixties, Jenice Matias senses there's more to her mother's occupation than she…
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On the Edge: Stories about not having control
August 21, 2026 · 32 minWhile we often like to think we're in control of our own lives, both of our storytellers learn that some things remain beyond our grasp, no matter how hard we try to steer the outcome. Part 1: After years of helping others safely navigate…
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Knowledge Gap: Stories about broken education systems
August 14, 2026 · 26 minIn this week’s episode, both of our storytellers uncover cracks in the education system that prove harder to ignore than they expected. Part 1: While teaching a summer school math class in Texas, Justine Ang Fonte realizes that many of her…
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A Long Way From Home: Stories about being an immigrant scientist
August 7, 2026 · 27 minIn this week’s episode, both of our storytellers explore the challenges, opportunities, and unexpected lessons they encountered as immigrant scientists in the United States. Part 1: Michelle Lanuza has her sights set on a career designing…
About the show
Whether we wear a lab coat or haven't seen a test tube since grade school, science is shaping all of our lives. And that means we all have science stories to tell. Every year, we host dozens of live shows all over the country, featuring all kinds of storytellers - researchers, doctors, and engineers of course, but also patients, poets, comedians, cops, and more. Some of our stories are heartbreaking, others are hilarious, but they're all true and all very personal. Welcome to The Story Collider!