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Validity: Stories about finding validation
In this week’s episode, both our storytellers are seeking what all scientists are looking for: validity. If you want to check the reliability of this…
4 years, 2 months ago
Paradigm Shift: Stories about the moment when everything changes
In this week’s episode, both our storytellers experience something that irrevocably alters their lives.
Part 1: Carl Zimmer learns he has a lot in co…
4 years, 2 months ago
BUGS: Stories about creepy crawlies
In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers had to deal with some minibeasts, AKA insects, and surprisingly neither of them moved or burned the …
4 years, 2 months ago
Going Out: Stories about what makes the world scary
This week, both of our storytellers are sharing stories about something that is pretty relatable at the moment — the challenges of leaving the house.…
4 years, 3 months ago
A Magical Night: Stories about moments when science was magic
In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers experience a magical night that changes everything. Here’s hoping that we all have a similarly magic…
4 years, 3 months ago
A Little Help: Stories about needing support
In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers are looking for a little help.
Part 1: Jitesh Jaggi keeps his struggle with trichotillomania a secret…
4 years, 3 months ago
Respect: Stories about demanding to be seen
This week, we present two stories about respect in science — how we get it and how we keep it.
Part 1: Meisa Salaita’s brand-new PhD in chemistry isn’…
4 years, 3 months ago
Human Reproduction: Stories about how we learn about sex
In this week’s episode, we share two stories about adventures in sex education.
Part 1: Kate Willet is frustrated by the gaps of information in her ab…
4 years, 4 months ago
Looking the Part: Stories about what a scientist looks like
This week we present two stories of people who struggled fitting in.
Part 1: After switching majors to anthropology, Edith Gonzalez struggles to dress…
4 years, 4 months ago
Becoming a Scientist: Stories about what it means to be a scientist
This week, we present two stories about the path to becoming a scientist and what makes a scientist a scientist.
Part 1: Andrea Jones-Rooy quits her j…
4 years, 4 months ago