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!
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Othering And Belonging Institute Podcasts
We are searching for big ideas that inspire hope and action in higher education around institutional transformation and innovation to advance student success outcomes. Joining John Gardner are higher education leaders and other relevant persons of interest who will discuss innovation and strategies that improve higher education. All opinions and views expressed as part of “Office Hours with John Gardner” belong solely to the individual participants and do not necessarily represent those of t ...
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Plan Dulce, a podcast by the Latinos and Planning Divison of the American Planning Association, is a space for elevating projects, issues and initiatives taking place within Latino communities across the U.S. and abroad.
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Are you wondering whether your financial plan is going to lead to that wealthy Canadian lifestyle you envision for your future? Over the last 5 years, former mathematics teachers and serial entrepreneurs Kyle Pearce and Jon Orr have been implementing alternative wealth building and income tax strategies that have allowed them to transition from high net income to high net worth. Now, they seek to share these Canadian Wealth Secrets to empower the creation of a financial future that allows yo ...
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Who Belongs? was launched in Fall 2018 as the Othering & Belonging Institute's official podcast. The question of who belongs in our societies, whether local, national, or global, is one of the central drivers that underpin how people are othered, or how the conditions of belonging are created. Our podcast addresses this foundational question to open pathways to explore a range of policies, movements, scholarship, and narratives that get us closer to the goal we seek, which is to advance a so ...
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For a decade, we've been at the intersection of leadership, gender and the workplace. With our cornerstone product, The ElevateHER Challenge, we have worked to bring the vision and value to companies of creating more gender equitable workplaces. To celebrate 10 years in this space, we share with you political and business leaders varying perspectives on the topic as well as the women who are creating change everyday in their workplaces and communities. One conversation at a time, we work to ...
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Come hang out with a couple of nerdy, dorky, and badass women who aren't afraid of using flowery, colorful, and more accurate language to discuss mental health. Psychologist and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Dr. Mary Bowles and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Jennifer Newell talk about Mental Health by looking at it through a different lens; the lens of not only marriage and family therapy (systems therapy), but also applied neuroscience, other new alternatives that oppose pathol ...
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Reimagining Us is not just another conversation series—it’s a vital tool for healing divisions, designing our lives and communities for belonging, and empowering a movement of “builders.” Hosted by two distinguished leaders from the fields of psychology and equity-building, the show takes a nuanced look at the forces that fuel division and highlights actionable paths toward reconnection. As the nation navigates a post-election landscape rife with challenges, Reimagining Us offers a timely an ...
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Episode 166- Preserving Institutional Values with Phil Cavalier
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49:24Dr. Phil Cavalier was named the 13th president of Kutztown in Pennsylvania on April 30, 2025 and will begin his tenure on July 7th. For the previous seven years, he served as the provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Tennessee at Martin. He also served as Interim Chancellor at the University of Tennessee at Ma…
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Canadian Retirement Wealth Without Clarity: The Silent Stress No One Talks About
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27:57Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here What if you reached retirement age with over $2 million in assets—yet still felt anxious and uncertain about your future? That’s the dilemma Jasmine faced. Despite years of saving, investing…
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Evictions: Stories of things that had to go
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25:47In this week’s episode, both storytellers face the challenge of evicting some very unwelcome guests. Part 1: While housesitting for her uncle, JiJi Lee’s peaceful stay takes a chaotic turn when a squirrel breaks in. Part 2: When a serious mold infestation takes over the university campus, Joshua Wilson is tasked with eliminating it. JiJi Lee is a c…
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The Costly Mistake Canadian Real Estate Investors Make With Their
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Turning Idle Cash into a Wealth Engine with Infinite Banking
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21:23Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here What do you do when you're doing everything “right” financially for your Canadian retirement—yet something still feels off? Ryan is a disciplined, high-earning young professional who’s bough…
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This week we present two classic stories about people struggling with their identity. Part 1: When science journalist Katherine Wu interviews a scientist about a new facial recognition algorithm, the conversation turns more personal than she expected. Part 2: Hurricane Katrina gives Mary Annaise Heglar a new perspective on both her grandfather and …
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The Smith Maneuver–Style Strategy for Incorporated Business Owners
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42:03Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here What would you do if your business was sitting on millions in retained earnings — pay off your mortgage or put that money to work? Many successful business owners eventually face this dilemm…
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The Smarter Way to Build an Emergency Fund (That Actually Grows)
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33:02Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here Are you treating your emergency fund like a financial afterthought — or a true wealth-building tool? Let’s face it: stashing money away for “just in case” doesn’t exactly spark excitement. M…
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Becoming Your Hero: Stories about embodying a role model
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25:47In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers transform into someone they admire—one quite literally, the other more figuratively. Part 1: While juggling climate science studies and a budding comedy career, Rollie Williams finds an unexpected niche impersonating his environmental hero, Al Gore. Part 2: Scott Acton longs to follow in Hemingway’s …
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Six Figures in Canada? Here’s Why It Still Feels Tight
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35:38Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here Is a six-figure salary still enough to live comfortably in today’s world? You’ve built a business, crossed the $100K threshold, and checked off what used to be a major financial milestone. B…
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Protect Your Profits: Why Corporate Class ETFs Belong in Your Portfolio
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Someone Else's Shoes: Stories about understanding others perspectives
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26:34In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers are pushed out of their comfort zones—and challenged to see the world through someone else’s eyes. Part 1: As someone who always likes to play it safe, psychologist Kenneth Carter sets out to understand what makes thrill-seekers tick. Part 2: Philosophy professor Rob Reich is frustrated that so many …
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‘We Help Each Other’, Casita Ownership Opportunities with Noerena Limón
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56:33Plan Dulce host Vidal F. Márquez (He/Him) speaks with Norena Limón (She/Her) from the Casita Coalition to discuss the California housing supply crisis and her journey raised in the Inland Empire, working at the Obama White House, going to Harvard and becoming a CEO in policy advocacy in California. Bio and Links: Noerena Limón brings over 16 years …
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You’ve Hit Your Financial Freedom Number… Now What?
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The Smart Way to Unlock Your Canadian HoldCo’s Cash with Private Equity
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In this week’s episode, we explore what pushes someone to steal, and how it feels to be the one robbed. Part 1: With a potential cancer diagnosis looming and his health insurance about to vanish, David Crabb finds an envelope stuffed with $100 bills. Part 2: When Zakiya Whatley bonds with another student in grad school, it feels like the start of a…
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Are You Optimizing Too Soon? The Retirement Planning Mistake Most Canadians Make
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Smith Manoeuvre, RRSPs, HELOCs, and Spousal Income: Where Many Canadians Get Wealth Structuring Wrong
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25:44Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here Is using the Smith Manoeuvre actually the smartest strategy for your family's financial future—or just a well-known tactic that needs deeper thought? If you're earning a strong income, filli…
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Then Comes A Baby?: Stories about the choice to have children
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27:01This week’s episode dives into one of the most personal decisions many women face: whether or not to have children. Part 1: When a piece of her IUD breaks off, Bailey Swilley’s spirals about her choice never to have children. Part 2: Christel Bartelse takes an unconventional approach to figure out if she wants to be a mother or not. Bailey Swilley …
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Why Most Canadian Business Owners Will Never Sell for Millions
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From Mortgage-Free to Triplex: A Canadian Playbook for Smart Leverage
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This week, we’re presenting stories about the struggle to find acceptance — whether it’s at Space Camp or in the United States of America. Part 1: Computer scientist LaShana Lewis’s childhood dream of attending Space Camp starts to feel far away — until she gets the Christmas surprise of a lifetime. Part 2: When Guizella Rocabado leaves her home in…
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Two Smart Strategies to Unlock Family Wealth—Without Triggering Conflict
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Episode 165- Empowering First-Generation Students with Maria Erb and Anthony Jack
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54:35Maria Dykema Erb, M.Ed. is the Inaugural Executive Director of the Boston University Newbury Center which was established to foster the holistic development and success of first-generation undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Maria has over three decades of higher education experience having worked at the University of Vermont, Elon …
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A Canadian Business Owner Retirement Plan: Corporate Cash + RRSP Strategies for Financial Freedom Seekers
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In this week’s episode, we’re getting into the weeds—literally—with two stories about how gardens and green spaces can take root in our lives in unexpected ways. Part 1: Feeling lonely after a move to New York City, Kofi Thomas finds connection, purpose, and community through a neighborhood garden. Part 2: As he fights to stay sober, Michael Hudgin…
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Design a Risk System That Protects Your Retirement & Financial Freedom (No Perfection Required)
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Optimize Your Wealth Reservoir: The Smart Way to Balance Age and Funding with a Whole Life Insurance Policy
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19:13Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here Is saving your age with a backdated participating whole life insurance policy really the smartest financial move—or could it cost you more than it saves? If you’ve ever considered using part…
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Wired Lives: Stories about brain-computer interfaces
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38:44This week’s special episode—produced in partnership with Institute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society at Georgia Tech – features two powerful stories from individuals whose lives have been shaped by brain-computer interfaces. Part 1: As his Parkinson’s symptoms worsen and medications take a toll, Brandan Mehaffie faces a life-altering d…
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How Achieving Financial Freedom & Retirement is Dependent On A Team & Pathway: The Power of Financial Partnerships
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Episode 164 -The University Unfettered with Ian McNeely
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52:06Ian F. McNeely is professor of history and senior associate dean for undergraduate education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A specialist in German history and the history of knowledge, he is the author of three books, including The University Unfettered: Public Higher Education in an Age of Disruption (2025).…
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The Costly Mistake Canadian Business Owners Make With Dividends and Payroll
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Mishaps: Stories about unintended mistakes
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26:06In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers share tales of well-intentioned choices gone wrong. Part 1: In fourth grade, Ro Moran is thrilled to be trusted with the class pet iguana, Iggy, for the night. But by morning, something is very wrong. Part 2: As an exchange student studying superconducting oxides, Karoline Mueller tries to save money…
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In this conversation, Dr. Mary discusses the challenges of parenting children with ADHD and shares a couple valuable resources and strategies for parents. She emphasizes the importance of predictability and trust in parenting, highlighting how ADHD kids thrive in predictable environments. She also encourages parents to understand their children's u…
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In this episode Dr. Mary talks about the importance of talking to your kids about sex and body safety and provides a couple useful resources for parents and kids. Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not provide therapy, coaching, or medical advice. Participation does not establish a therapist-client or coach-client rel…
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How an Ontario Business Owner Secured a $750K Asset—Without Losing Access to Liquidity
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30:37Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here If you’re a Canadian business owner juggling retained earnings, long-term growth, and real estate goals, this episode unpacks a real-world strategy you can’t afford to miss. Discover how an …
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Aging with Dignity: Queer Elders and Community Care
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24:49Pride Series: The Power of Communities. Stefanie Esteban (She/They) speaks with Andres David Veliz (all pronouns) from the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Senior Services team in this Pride Month episode of Plan Dulce. Together, they explore what it means to design cities where queer and trans elders can age with dignity. Drawing from his work creating a…
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Breaking Stigmas: Mental Health & Workplace Wellness With Brian Higgins
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56:09Comments or Thoughts on this Episode? Send us a text message. What happens when traditional mental health therapies fail? How might creative approaches unlock healing when nothing else works? Brian Higgins, Executive Director of Mental Healthy FIT, knows this territory intimately. From experiencing homelessness while battling PTSD, depression, and …
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Is Your Retirement Plan Tax-Inefficient? Mistakes Even Smart Canadian Business Owners Make | A Case Study
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To close out Pride Month this week, we're sharing a special best of episode featuring stories about coming out in science! Part 1: Science educator Charlie Cook experiments with coming out to students. Charlie Cook is a non-binary white settler on ancestral, unceded Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh territory. They are a museum science interpr…
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Ep 15 - WTF is Feminism? Another DOAC response.
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44:45In this conversation, Dr. Mary and Jen delve into another DOAC episode, this one about the complexities of feminism. The discussion covers the impact of feminism on men and women, sexual regret, and the impact of cultural conditioning on relationships. They discuss the differences in perspectives on feminism, the role of age in sexual experiences, …
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You Can’t Sell Chaos: The #1 Mistake Killing Your Canadian Financial, Retirement, and Business Plans
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30:37Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here What’s the real reason your business—or your wealth plan—isn’t worth as much as you think? Whether you're planning to sell your business in Canada or just want to build lasting wealth, most …
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Episode 163- Graduate and Professional Student Success with Dan Volchok
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38:54Dr. Dan Volchok is currently the Assistant Dean of Student Success at Harvard University’s Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. In this role he supports nearly 5,000 Master’s and PhD students studying in 57 graduate programs across the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. Dr. Volchok is responsible for…
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Why Net Worth Alone Won’t Get You to Financial Freedom in Canada
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Red Flag: Stories about toxic relationships
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27:04In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers use a scientific lens to examine their worst relationships. Part 1: Carlos Maza uses the plague to analyze his brutal breakup. Part 2: Panagiota Vogdou refuses to see her boyfriend as toxic until a stranger on the bus tells her to go to therapy. Carlos Maza is a video journalist focusing on misinform…
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House Hacking in Canada: Genius Strategy or Hidden Tax Trap?
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34:24Ready to take a deep dive and learn how to generate personal tax-free cash flow from your corporation? Enroll in our FREE masterclass here and book a call here Is sacrificing your home’s capital gains tax exemption really a deal breaker when it comes to house hacking in Canada? For many Canadians, homeownership feels like an impossible leap — espec…
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Planning in the In-Between: Queer Movement, Mixed Identity, and Bus Stop Belonging
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44:33Stefanie Esteban (She/They) speaks with Alex Shippee, a queer Latino transit planner working in Southern California’s Inland Empire region (commonly known as the IE). In this conversation, they talk about his capstone research on heat, bus shelters, and dignity in public space; as well as his current work in transit planning; and a public art initi…
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Episode 162- Pathway Out of Poverty with Teresa Rivenes
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45:46Teresa R. Rivenes is currently the Senior Vice President for the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, also known as the NWCCU, which is a previously regional and now international accreditation agency. Before this role, Dr. Rivenes served as the Vice President at Umpqua Community College and as the Vice President of Academic and Stude…
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The Hidden Tax Traps of Scaling Real Estate and Day Trading Without a Plan
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Coming Out: Stories about sharing one's identity
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24:46In celebration of Pride Month, we’re sharing two stories about coming out with the help of science. Part 1: After years of struggling with their gender identity, Parker Sublette finds inspiration in marine life. Part 2: Bullied as a kid for the sound of his voice, Garret Glinka begins to reclaim his confidence thanks to biology class. Parker Sublet…
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