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Moving On: Stories about letting go of a relationship
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…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Hyperfixation: Stories about intense focus
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 Di…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
A Mother's Love: Stories honoring mothers
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 …
Published on 5 months ago
Missing Pieces: Stories about an unremembered friendship
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 Awesom…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Best of Story Collider: Justice
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 test…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Freak Accident: Stories about highly unusual incidents
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 possi…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Breaking Barriers: Stories about succeeding despite the odds
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 m…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Not The One: Stories about ill-fated partners
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…
Published on 6 months ago
Best of Story Collider: Fight or Flight
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 roc…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Loss for Words: Stories about troubles communicating
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 communic…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago