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Stories of Impact @storiesofimpact.bsky.social · 1d

What helps us solve problems together?

Psychologist Dr. Bahar Köymen studies how children reason, argue & collaborate & what that reveals about the roots of human cooperation.

This episode invites us to rethink disagreement, intelligence &the social side of thinking.

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Stories of Impact @storiesofimpact.bsky.social · 5d

Honored to share that Stories of Impact received a 2025 W3 Silver Award for the episode From Gangs to Growth — recognized for excellence in science and technology storytelling.

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Stories of Impact @storiesofimpact.bsky.social · 6d

We were honored to share her voice. Now, we honor her legacy.

Dr. Jane Goodall changed how we see animals, the environment, and ourselves. She showed the world that compassion & activism go hand in hand and that every one of us can make a difference.

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Stories of Impact @storiesofimpact.bsky.social · 7d

What sustains people through crisis?

Dr. Joseph Bulbulia explores how spirituality, belonging, and a sense of worth shape our ability to face life's hardest moments — and why feeling valuable matters just as much as feeling safe.

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Stories of Impact @storiesofimpact.bsky.social · 15d

Why do some groups thrive while others unravel?

Evolutionary biologist Dr. David Sloan Wilson breaks down the science of cooperation — and how trust, culture, and group dynamics shape our ability to face crisis.

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#StoriesOfImpact #HumanFlourishing

Stories of Impact @storiesofimpact.bsky.social · 22d

What does it mean to stay human in a digital world?

Oxford scholars Dr. Andrew Briggs and Dr. Dominic Burbidge offer 7 civic principles for the digital age — from protecting privacy to treating listening as a public good.

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#DigitalEthics #StoriesOfImpact

Stories of Impact @storiesofimpact.bsky.social · 29d

What if autistic communication isn’t broken — just different?

This episode explores how connection thrives within the autistic community, and why the real challenge is cross-neurotype misunderstanding — not a lack of empathy.

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Stories of Impact @storiesofimpact.bsky.social · Sep 2

What happens when education leads with empathy?

Nicole Bruskewitz and Henry May of CoSchool are transforming Colombia’s schools through character, healing, and connection.

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#StoriesOfImpact #CharacterEducation #Peacebuilding #SEL

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Stories of Impact @storiesofimpact.bsky.social · Aug 26

What if the key to human evolution isn’t dominance—but friendliness?
In this replay episode, Dr. Brian Hare explores what dogs, bonobos & other animals reveal about cooperation, intelligence & what makes us human.
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#StoriesOfImpact #AnimalIntelligence

Stories of Impact @storiesofimpact.bsky.social · Aug 19

A conversation on AI, gratitude, and building a global gift economy.

This episode features Dr. Sarah Schnitker and Dr. Glen Moriarty on emotional support without transaction, and how humans still crave human connection.

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Stories of Impact @storiesofimpact.bsky.social · Aug 12

What if the key to understanding alien intelligence is already swimming in our oceans?

Astrophysicist Laurance Doyle and biologist Fred Sharpe explore what whale song reveals about nonhuman minds — and the language of life beyond Earth.

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Stories of Impact @storiesofimpact.bsky.social · Aug 5

What if flourishing didn’t mean leaving your community?

Researchers studied Thanda, a youth program in rural South Africa grounded in joy, character, and hope.

What they found: a place where children are deeply known and raised by a village.

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#YouthDevelopment

Stories of Impact @storiesofimpact.bsky.social · Jul 22

Bees might hold the secret to better AI.

Researchers model the honeybee brain, only 1M neurons — to help build safer, more efficient autonomous robots.

What we learn from bees could reshape the future.

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#AI #Honeybees #Neuroscience #StoriesOfImpact

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Stories of Impact @storiesofimpact.bsky.social · Jul 18

We’re honored to share that Stories of Impact won a 2025 dotCOMM Gold Award for From Gangs to Growth — a powerful look at Medellín’s youth and hope against the odds.

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#StoriesOfImpact #YouthEmpowerment #dotCOMMAwards

Stories of Impact @storiesofimpact.bsky.social · Jul 15

Can art dissolve the walls that divide us?

Brazilian leaders Dr. Kurt Shaw and Dr. Rita da Silva are using film, music, and Afro-Indigenous wisdom to build empathy, dignity, and human connection.

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#StoriesOfImpact #HumanFlourishing #ArtsEducation #Empathy

Stories of Impact @storiesofimpact.bsky.social · Jul 1

Can virtual reality help teenagers connect across differences?

Dr. Eugene Ohu created an immersive experience for Nigerian students to see the world through someone else’s eyes.

What happened next surprised even him.

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Stories of Impact @storiesofimpact.bsky.social · Jun 24

Dr. Agnes Kalibata grew up in a refugee camp — now she’s reshaping global agriculture.

We’re revisiting this powerful conversation on food, equity, and human dignity.

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#StoriesOfImpact #AgnesKalibata #HumanFlourishing #FoodSystems #Leadership

Stories of Impact @storiesofimpact.bsky.social · Jun 17

What if classrooms made space for complexity?

In our latest episode, UK educators share how they help students reflect on identity, faith, and belonging - not just react.

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#StoriesOfImpact #BigQuestions #HumanFlourishing #RE

Stories of Impact @storiesofimpact.bsky.social · Jun 10

We’re revisiting an episode that redefines what it means to think.

Dr. Calvo, Dr. Reiss & Dr. Magnasco explore the minds of plants and octopuses - inviting us to expand how we understand sentience, intelligence, and connection.

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Stories of Impact @storiesofimpact.bsky.social · Jun 3

What makes a question too big for the classroom?

Dr. Berry Billingsley shares how blending science and religion invites deeper curiosity and why asking better questions shapes a richer kind of learning.

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#StoriesOfImpact #Education #BigQuestions #HumanFlourishing

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Stories of Impact @storiesofimpact.bsky.social · May 27

We’re revisiting one of our most mind-expanding episodes.

Hear how Dr. Frans de Waal and Dr. Michael Levin explore cognition across apes, cells, and systems and what it means for our future.

🎧 Listen now: www.storiesofimpact.org/diverse-inte...

Stories of Impact @storiesofimpact.bsky.social · May 20

Remote work changed more than office hours.

Dr. Nicholas Bloom shares how hybrid work reshaped equity, productivity, and innovation (and why it's not going away.)

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#StoriesOfImpact #RemoteWork #HybridWork

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Stories of Impact @storiesofimpact.bsky.social · May 13

Can humans and dolphins share a real dialogue?

We’re revisiting our conversation with Dr. Denise Herzing, who has spent decades decoding dolphin communication—and what it might reveal about intelligence, connection, and curiosity.

🎧 Listen now: www.storiesofimpact.org/cracking-the...

Stories of Impact @storiesofimpact.bsky.social · May 8

Stories of Impact received a 2025 Communicator Award of Distinction for our science and tech series — honoring the voices and visions we’re grateful to share.

Thank you for listening, for caring, and for walking alongside us.

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#CommunicatorAwards #StoriesOfImpact

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Stories of Impact @storiesofimpact.bsky.social · May 6

We’re divided — but why?

Dr. Kurt Gray explores how moral psychology drives our political divisions — and how stories, not facts, may be the key to rebuilding trust.

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#StoriesOfImpact #KurtGray #Polarization

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