Chemistry: Stories about falling in love
The Story Collider
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4.4 • 824 Ratings
🗓️ 8 September 2017
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
This week, we present two stories about science intersecting with love -- in both fortunate and unfortunate ways.
Part 1: Nothing can come between Lindzi Wessel and her new boyfriend, David -- except maybe herpes.
Part 2: Marine biologist Skylar Bayer and first mate Thom Young find love on a boat.
Lindzi Wessel is a science and health journalist who recently graduated from the UC Santa Cruz Science Communication Program. Before turning her sights on journalism, she studied the mind, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s in neuroscience from UC Davis. She has covered topics ranging from wildfire management to Zika transmission for outlets including The San Jose Mercury News, Alzforum, and STAT. For the moment, she resides in DC where she is writing for Science. Lindzi is a traveler who enjoys spending time outdoors and in the presence of dogs, whenever possible.
Thom and Skylar Young-Bayer live in Maine with their two adorable dogs, Millie and Misha. Thom Young-Bayer is a former marine biologist, former sailor and current farmer and produce specialist. Skylar Young-Bayer is a Ph.D. in marine biology. They are both veteran storytellers at The Story Collider and are regulars at the storytelling group, The Corner, in Lewiston, Maine. Together they co-host the sometimes monthly podcast, Strictlyfishwrap Science Radio Hour. Skylar and Thom believe that a couple that creates interpretive dance videos about scallop sex together, stays together.
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