The Science Behind Storytelling

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The Science Behind Storytelling

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Aug 19, 2020

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Encore episode. Storytelling can be a powerful tool to convey information, even in the world of science. It can also shift stereotypes about who scientists are. We talked to someone who knows all about this — Liz Neeley, the Executive Director of Story Collider, a nonprofit focused on telling "true, personal stories about science."

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Aug 19, 2020

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