Join us for an evening of true, personal stories about science from the St. Louis area! From the comfort of your home, enjoy three true, personal stories about science.

This event is free, or you may pay up to $50 on a sliding scale if you wish to donate to The Story Collider.

Zack Stovall is a writer, producer, cartoonist, and comedian. He has performed stand up comedy across the South, Midwest, and New York. Zack has written for St. Louis Magazine and Splitsider, and is the author of 'Fancy Things.' He currently lives in St. Louis with his wife, Rebekah, and their goldendoodle, Newman. Zack tweets as @zstovall and lost most of his hair sometime in 2009.

Sam Lyons is a comedian, actor and writer in St. Louis. He has performed on club and independent shows in the Midwest, and is a contributor for impolitecompany.com with his podcast The Lyons Den. Having lived in Missouri, Mississippi and Texas, Sam loves a good story that shows how are differences can make us similar. For hot takes on politics and Gilmore Girls, he is @wutangsammy on Twitter.

Anna Klompen is a fourth year PhD student in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Kansas. She studies the evolution and ecological roles of venom from jellyfish and their relatives.

Ken Haller is a pediatrician, educator, singer, writer, advocate, actor, activist, improviser, nightclub impresario, dog parent, cabaret performer, bicyclist, trekkie, local celebrity, board member many times over, uncle many times over, and storyteller. He was born in Pittsburgh, grew up on Long Island, was educated in Omaha, became a pediatrician in New York City, and has lived in St. Louis for over thirty years. He is happy to have just qualified for Medicare and is even happier that he is healthy enough that he has not yet had to use it. He is proud to be a current board member of the Story Collider and hopes that the time and energy he spends in the various spheres of his life have been a path to healing.

Andrew Hansen: I am a chemist that enjoys doing chemistry. I've learned a lot about myself, the world, and the nature of reality by studying science.  I am always eager to learn, and to share what I find.

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