# two stories (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover two stories. Page: Feed: --- ## Knowledge Gap: Stories about broken education systems _2026-08-14 · The Story Collider_ In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers uncover cracks in the education system that prove harder to ignore than they expected. Part 1: While teaching a summer school math class in Texas, Justine Ang Fonte realizes that many of her students have never received even the most basic sex education. Part 2: Guilherme Lichand uncovers a flaw in Brazil’s education system that leaves thousands of… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/211/rss.art19.com/episodes/545a737a-4d66-424d-90d9-c03c68cb0687.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## Best of the Stoop: Rock n' Roll _2026-08-10 · The Stoop Storytelling Series_ This week, we bring you three true, personal tales about rock n’ roll — including one that involves quilting! Originally published September 13, 2021. Storytellers: Mimi Dietrich Terry Sapp Jeff Eline Music: Something Elated by Broke for Free/Free Music Archive Grunge by HoliznaCC0/Free Music Archive [Listen](https://wtmd-od.streamguys1.com/Stoop/20260810114101-stoop_08102026.mp3) ## A Long Way From Home: Stories about being an immigrant scientist _2026-08-07 · The Story Collider_ In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers explore the challenges, opportunities, and unexpected lessons they encountered as immigrant scientists in the United States. Part 1: Michelle Lanuza has her sights set on a career designing communication systems for airplanes, yet each new opportunity comes with the same obstacle: her immigration status. Part 2: For Saba Banaian, the opportunity to… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/211/rss.art19.com/episodes/dffaf189-fdba-4f0b-91fb-a8a35f262fc3.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## Best of Story Collider: Loneliness _2026-07-31 · The Story Collider_ This week, we're re-airing two classic stories about finding friends. Science can be a lonely job -- but it can also connect us to others in ways we'd never imagine. Part 1: Feeling isolated in her new job as a particle accelerator operator at Fermilab, Cindy Joe finds comfort in the friendship of her unconventional pet. Part 2: Patrick Honner starts to doubt his lifelong love of math when… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/211/rss.art19.com/episodes/e3441c01-d7b4-4a86-85ac-b22ba628e520.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## Gentle Giants _2026-07-27 · The Stoop Storytelling Series_ This week on the podcast, "Gentle Giants," two stories about elephants at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. The storytellers are Laura Riley and Mike McClure. [Listen](https://wtmd-od.streamguys1.com/Stoop/20260726233443-stoop_07272026.mp3) ## Not a Straight Line: Stories about becoming a science journalist _2026-07-24 · The Story Collider_ In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers share the unconventional paths that led them into science journalism. Part 1: Keren Landman always wanted to be a writer, but her family didn’t see it as a practical career — so instead, she went to medical school. Part 2: When Adithi Ramakrishnan gets to college, she only sees two career paths ahead of her: medical school or scientific research.… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/211/rss.art19.com/episodes/575191ea-e0cb-4c5e-916b-fc93b211fe14.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## Manhood: Stories about masculinity _2026-07-17 · The Story Collider_ What does it actually mean to “be a man”? In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers grapple with masculinity and are forced to confront what manhood means to them. Part 1: As a teenager, Mike McFadden realizes one part of his body isn’t developing like the other boys his age. Part 2: Ricky Ortiz believed that to be a good husband, father, and provider, he could never show weakness. Mike… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/211/rss.art19.com/episodes/02478910-3708-4589-a177-cdf8a109698c.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## Charm City _2026-07-13 · The Stoop Storytelling Series_ This week on the podcast, "Charm City," two stories about people who were able to find the charm in Charm City. [Listen](https://wtmd-od.streamguys1.com/Stoop/20260713092258-stoop_07132026.mp3) ## Speak Up: Stories about self-advocacy _2026-07-10 · The Story Collider_ In a perfect world, getting the health care you need wouldn’t require fighting for it. But in this week’s episode, both of our storytellers discover just how hard they have to push to get the treatment — and validation — they need and deserve. Part 1: Cooper Joslin is determined to get a hysterectomy to finally stop the debilitating symptoms of endometriosis but all the doctors won’t seem to let… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/211/rss.art19.com/episodes/b891c172-37ff-435c-9bb1-400ea095e686.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## Thalassophobia: Stories about fear of the ocean _2026-07-03 · The Story Collider_ In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers come face to face with one of their deepest fears: the ocean. Part 1: When the children’s TV show host Carly Ciarrocchi is assigned a scuba diving episode, she’s forced to confront a lifelong fear of the ocean. Part 2: Growing up, Darcie Little Badger was wary of the ocean. But when she takes an oceanography class in college, she begins to question… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/211/rss.art19.com/episodes/9fe5c6a6-7908-4dde-a817-8ab85fc9258a.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/H2jr3OytQWSe) _2026-07-03 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## Streets of Baltimore _2026-06-29 · The Stoop Storytelling Series_ This week on the podcast, "Streets of Baltimore," two stories about navigating the streets of Baltimore. [Listen](https://wtmd-od.streamguys1.com/Stoop/20260628214120-stoop_06292026.mp3) ## Best of Story Collider: Love and Technology _2026-06-26 · The Story Collider_ In this week’s Best Of episode, we present stories from people who navigated our changing relationship to technology. Part 1: As a kid, Samy Kamkar discovers his superpower -- hacking. Part 2: When Jordan Bush's father-in-law-to-be is diagnosed with cancer shortly before her wedding, she finds a creative way to help him attend. Samy Kamkar is a hacker-turned-security researcher building tools to… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/211/rss.art19.com/episodes/4bed94cf-960f-4af9-9b74-526aa617af2a.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## Above and Beyond: Stories about the lengths we go to for loved ones _2026-06-19 · The Story Collider_ In this week’s episode, both storytellers discover just how far people will go for the ones they love. Part 1: When Bailey Swilley’s dad goes into cardiac arrest, she watches her mom care for him and starts to reevaluate what love really looks like. Part 2: At rock bottom, Pam Stepansky turns to her dad for support with her alcoholism. Bailey Swilley is a writer, comedian and storyteller from… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/211/rss.art19.com/episodes/cd9c01fb-f073-48ea-bbcb-42eba1ed7a97.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## Father Figures _2026-06-15 · The Stoop Storytelling Series_ This week on the podcast, "Father Figures," two stories about great dads. [Listen](https://wtmd-od.streamguys1.com/Stoop/20260611111536-stoop_06152026.mp3) ## Gluten: Stories about the love of bread _2026-06-12 · The Story Collider_ In this week’s episode, storytellers share stories about carbs, control, and the unexpected ways bread shapes our lives. Part 1: When everyone in Rich Tackenberg’s family is diagnosed with celiac disease, he’s forced to confront a terrifying possibility: life without his emotional support carb. Part 2: During the pandemic, Aditya Surendran sets out to conquer making a 36-hour baguette. Rich… [Listen](https://mgln.ai/e/211/rss.art19.com/episodes/198e73d8-e22a-442a-b22e-7526b6333748.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhRSU1NBbXBsaWZpZXJCb3QGOgZFVA%3D%3D--6345a2e4a0991d4cbe92da92e0fa95ff9d12de2e) ## The Bookworm and the Cinephile _2026-06-01 · The Stoop Storytelling Series_ This week on the podcast, two stories about people who see the world through pages and screens. [Listen](https://wtmd-od.streamguys1.com/Stoop/20260531221653-stoop_06012026.mp3) ## Sonrize and Peaches _2026-05-18 · The Stoop Storytelling Series_ This week on the podcast, two stories about the art of drag. [Listen](https://wtmd-od.streamguys1.com/Stoop/20260515140649-stoop_05182026.mp3) ## Mothers and Sons _2026-05-04 · The Stoop Storytelling Series_ This week on the podcast, two stories about the singular love between mothers and sons. [Listen](https://wtmd-od.streamguys1.com/Stoop/20260503184341-stoop_05042026.mp3) ## Mouth-to-Snout _2026-04-20 · The Stoop Storytelling Series_ This week on the podcast, two stories about pet owners going to great lengths to save their pets. [Listen](https://wtmd-od.streamguys1.com/Stoop/20260420090617-stoop_04202026.mp3) ## [Zero-Persistence E2EE (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BAtPsy0VM1lN) _2026-04-20 · **Sponsored**_ End-to-end encryption with client-side WebCrypto and volatile memory. ## The Thin Place _2026-04-06 · The Stoop Storytelling Series_ This week on the podcast, two stories about people who may have been visited by loving spirits. [Listen](https://wtmd-od.streamguys1.com/Stoop/20260405220729-stoop_040626.mp3)