In this episode, we hear about the the power of how storytelling in news media.

With thanks to Helen Pearson, Melanie Brown and Mark Greaves for contributing to this episode. 

Helen's book that's mentioned is called What to Believe, and it'll be published by Princeton University Press in Spring 2026. More info here. 

This podcast is made in partnership with the UK Reproducibility Network, Sonic Screen Lab at University of the Arts London and StoryArcs at Bath Spa University. StoryArcs is an Arts and Humanities Research Council funded programme. The opinions shared in this podcast are those of the individuals, and don't necessarily represent those of their employers.

If you want to read more about Anna's work around science and story, head over to the Storyology website.

In this episode, we hear about the problems with the system of how science gets picked up the written about in news media.

With thanks to Helen Pearson, Mark Greaves, Alex Baker and Jess Wade for contributing to this episode. 

This podcast is made in partnership with the UK Reproducibility Network, Sonic Screen Lab at University of the Arts London and StoryArcs at Bath Spa University. StoryArcs is an Arts and Humanities Research Council funded programme. The opinions shared in this podcast are those of the individuals, and don't necessarily represent those of their employers.

If you want to read more about Anna's work around science and story, head over to the Storyology website.

In this episode, we hear about what happens when science and story meet in the news media. 

With thanks to Helen Pearson, Mark Greaves, Melanie Brown, Alex Baker and Jess Wade for contributing to this episode. 

This podcast is made in partnership with the UK Reproducibility Network, Sonic Screen Lab at University of the Arts London and StoryArcs at Bath Spa University. StoryArcs is an Arts and Humanities Research Council funded programme. The opinions shared in this podcast are those of the individuals, and don't necessarily represent those of their employers.

If you want to read more about Anna's work around science and story, head over to the Storyology website.

In this episode, we hear about the potential solutions to the science publishing industry's problems. 

With thanks to Sarah Callaghan, Pen-Yuan Hsing and Jess Wade for contributing to this episode. 

This podcast is made in partnership with the UK Reproducibility Network, Sonic Screen Lab at University of the Arts London and StoryArcs at Bath Spa University. StoryArcs is an Arts and Humanities Research Council funded programme. The opinions shared in this podcast are those of the individuals, and don't necessarily represent those of their employers.

If you want to read more about Anna's work around science and story, head over to the Storyology website.

In this episode, we hear about how storytelling plays a role in scientific publishing from the perspectives of both researchers and publishers.

With thanks to Alex Baker, Clara Barker, Jess Wade, Nicky Dean and Pen-Yuan Hsing for contributing to this episode. 

This podcast is made in partnership with the UK Reproducibility Network, Sonic Screen Lab at University of the Arts London and StoryArcs at Bath Spa University. StoryArcs is an Arts and Humanities Research Council funded programme. The opinions shared in this podcast are those of the individuals, and don't necessarily represent those of their employers.

If you want to read more about Anna's work around science and story, head over to the Storyology website.

In this episode, we hear about the problems with scientific publishing from the perspectives of both researchers and publishers.

With thanks to Alex Baker, Clara Barker, Jess Wade, Louise Kenny, Nicky Dean and Pen-Yuan Hsing for contributing to this episode. 

This podcast is made in partnership with the UK Reproducibility Network, Sonic Screen Lab at University of the Arts London and StoryArcs at Bath Spa University. StoryArcs is an Arts and Humanities Research Council funded programme. 

If you want to read more about Anna's work around science and story, head over to the Storyology website.

In this episode, we hear the proposed solutions to the funding system as it currently stand, from the perspective of both funders and researchers.

With thanks to Andrew Clark, Louise Kenny and Jess Wade for contributing to this episode. 

This podcast is made in partnership with the UK Reproducibility Network, Sonic Screen Lab at University of the Arts London and StoryArcs at Bath Spa University. StoryArcs is an Arts and Humanities Research Council funded programme. 

If you want to read more about Anna's work around science and story, head over to the Storyology website.

In this episode of The Storyology Podcast, we’re going to find out about the problems of the funding system in the UK as it currently stands, and where story comes into it.

With thanks to Andrew Clark, Louise Kenny, Ravi Desai, Alex Baker, Clara Barker and Jess Wade for contributing to this episode. The opinions shared in this podcast represent those of the individuals, not necessarily those of their employers. 

This podcast is made in partnership with the UK Reproducibility Network, Sonic Screen Lab at University of the Arts London and StoryArcs at Bath Spa University. StoryArcs is an Arts and Humanities Research Council funded programme. 

If you want to read more about Anna's work around science and story, head over to the Storyology website.

In this episode, we’re going to find out from funders and researchers how science funding works from the top down, and where story comes into it.

With thanks to Andrew Clark, Louise Kenny, Ravi Desai, Alex Baker and Jess Wade for contributing to this episode. 

This podcast is made in partnership with the UK Reproducibility Network, Sonic Screen Lab at University of the Arts London and StoryArcs at Bath Spa University. StoryArcs is an Arts and Humanities Research Council funded programme. 

If you want to read more about Anna's work around science and story, head over to the Storyology website.

In this first episode, materials scientist and storyteller Dr Anna Ploszajski speaks to two experts who have spent their illustrious careers at the intersection of science and storytelling.

- Baroness Alex Freeman made documentaries mostly for the BBC, and then went to Cambridge where she studied evidence communication, where she got interested in the downsides of using storytelling in science

- Professor Marcus Munafò is a university Professor in Psychology in health behaviours, and Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research Culture at the University of Bristol. 

This podcast is made in partnership with the UK Reproducibility Network, Sonic Screen Lab at University of the Arts London and StoryArcs at Bath Spa University. StoryArcs is an Arts and Humanities Research Council funded programme. 

If you want to read more about Anna's work around science and story, head over to the Storyology website.