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AI in and for science communication
We’re launching a new workshop and thought we’d tell you why
Today we have a sneak peek for your into our new workshop on AI for SciComm, and why it matters right now. Also, a quick tip to help you think about how you could use AI to reflect on your communication (especially messaging and writing).
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2025-10-0104 minSciComm Bites | Bite-sized insights for better science communicationWhy metaphors matter in science communication
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Why metaphors matter in science communication
Metaphors are not just storytelling “extras.”
Metaphors are not just storytelling “extras.” Today, some thoughts and tips on using metaphors in science communication. This is the first of a mini-series on metaphors in science and science communication, because there’s a lot to say, and think about, when it comes to using metaphors.
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Spurkland, A. Have a cake and eat it too: the importance of metaphors in research communication. Nat Rev Immunol 24, 695–696 (2024). https://doi...
2025-09-2404 minSciComm Bites | Bite-sized insights for better science communicationWhy science communication needs futures literacy
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Why science communication needs futures literacy
It’s not enough to talk about science today. We need to talk about tomorrow, too.
Futures thinking is becoming a critical skill for scientists who want to stay relevant. Here’s why.
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2025-09-1705 minSciComm Bites | Bite-sized insights for better science communicationHybrid workshops: lessons for communicating in science and elsewhere
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Hybrid workshops: lessons for communicating in science and elsewhere
What two hybrid sessions taught me about tech, trust, and the hidden room
Two similar workshops, with very different outcomes. What made the difference? And how can you apply what we learn to make your communication work?
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2025-09-1005 minSciComm Bites | Bite-sized insights for better science communicationOne message, many audiences
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One message, many audiences
How (and why!) to adapt your science message for different audiences, without “dumbing it down”
The key to clarity isn’t simplification. It’s knowing what each audience needs from you.
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2025-09-0302 minSciComm Bites | Bite-sized insights for better science communicationWhen a “good news” story lands badly
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When a “good news” story lands badly
Why we need to be mindful of the stories we choose to use and tell
A story about unintended harm, emotional reaction, and thoughts on why it’s so important to tailor stories to our audience.
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2025-08-2702 minSciComm Bites | Bite-sized insights for better science communicationCharisma for scientists: skill, not magic
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Charisma for scientists: skill, not magic
Presence is a science, not sorcery, and yes, you can learn it
Charisma isn’t about showmanship. It’s about showing up with clarity and intention. What to expect today: a quick reflection and a few tips to start building your presence.
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2025-08-2003 minSciComm Bites | Bite-sized insights for better science communicationAre science communicators starting to sound like ChatGPT?
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Are science communicators starting to sound like ChatGPT?
Why scientists risk losing their voice in the age of AI-generated writing
If your research writing and science communication is starting to sound like everyone else’s, this episode is for you. Let’s explore how AI can flatten your voice and what you can do about it.
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2025-08-1305 minSciComm Bites | Bite-sized insights for better science communicationSciComm Bites: The Trailer
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SciComm Bites: The Trailer
A quick overview of what SciComm Bites is all about
SciComm Bites is a series of short (1–5 minute) episodes that share practical tips, reflections, and strategies to help scientists and researchers communicate more clearly and confidently. Can’t wait for you to join us.
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2025-08-0601 min
Decide for Impact podcastCreating futures that give hope and agency – Suzanne WhitbyToday, we are learning from Suzanne Whitby.
Suzanne is a pragmatic optimist dedicated to co-creating hopeful, sustainable futures. A futurer, facilitator, communicator and storyteller, she leads Futures Fit, a futures & foresight consultancy that empowers businesses and communities to use the future to drive tangible change today. She is also the founder of SciComm Success, where she helps scientists and researchers communicate research results and impact, shining a light on the innovation and creativity essential for building better futures.
Suzanne is an interdisciplinary researcher at VU Amsterdam, and she explores how place-based, multi-sensory stories of the future can encourage pro-environmental thinking...
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Decide for Impact podcastCreating futures that give hope and agency - Suzanne Whitby | Decide for Impact show 470You can find the notes, links, and resources of this conversation with Suzanne Whitby here https://decideforimpact.com/show470-creating-futures-that-give-hope-and-agency-suzanne-whitby/
In this conversation with Suzanne Whitby, I learned:
00:00 Intro
03:55 Looking at experimental smelling futures of ancient Pompei and creating sensory maps.
05:40 Learning about sensory mapping and understanding what a smell or sound means.
09:00 We are making assumptions about how similar people are to us, but in reality, they are different.
10:45 For most of us, we change our minds based on emotions.
12:45 Feeling and experiencing possible futures.
16:30 The deficit model of science communication.
18:10 Discovering different f...
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Random Acts of SuzanneSpeaking: The Hero (by Felix Pollak)A thought-provoking poem about war and the posthumous awarding of hero-status on soldiers.
2023-02-0303 min
Random Acts of SuzanneWhy do you want to communicate science? / SciComm Shorts #001In the first episode of SciComm Shorts, we’ll talk about why your “why” is the place to start when you’re thinking about your science communication. What's this podcast about? SciComm Shorts is a bite-sized podcast filled with science communication tips for scientists and researchers who want to talk about their research confidently and clearly with non-expert audiences. Music credits: "Sweeter Vermouth" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Random Acts of SuzanneTrailer: Sustainable Futures ShortsThe trailer to the brand new Sustainable Futures Shorts podcast premiering in early 2023. Hosted by Suzanne Whitby.
2022-12-0901 min
Random Acts of SuzanneRudyard Kipling's "If" / Walk the TortoiseAn occasional podcast featuring curiousities, tales and poems that are pefect for walking the tortoise...
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tiny mindful with Suzanne Whitbytiny mindful: In your hands
A tiny mindful tale about how making choices.
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Story sources
You can find the story bones (outlines) and information about story sources over at my oral storytelling website. Enjoy!
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Meet your storyteller
Suzanne Whitby is many things, including an oral storyteller and a woman on a quest to add more Zen and mindfulness to her life. On a whim, she decided to bring together her love of storytelling and her interest in Zen koans and other short wisdom tales that have been told...
2022-01-2606 mintiny mindful with Suzanne Whitbytiny mindful: The joy of being bi-lingual
A tiny mindful tale about how speaking another language can get you out of tricky situations!
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Story sources
You can find the story bones (outlines) and information about story sources over at my oral storytelling website. Enjoy!
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Meet your storyteller
Suzanne Whitby is many things, including an oral storyteller and a woman on a quest to add more Zen and mindfulness to her life. On a whim, she decided to bring together her love of storytelling and her interest in Zen koans and other...
2022-01-2400 mintiny mindful with Suzanne Whitbytiny mindful: Paradise and hell
A tiny mindful tale about how paradise and hell can exist in us all.
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Story sources
You can find the story bones (outlines) and information about story sources over at my oral storytelling website. Enjoy!
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Meet your storyteller
Suzanne Whitby is many things, including an oral storyteller and a woman on a quest to add more Zen and mindfulness to her life. On a whim, she decided to bring together her love of storytelling and her interest in Zen koans and other s...
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2022-01-1904 mintiny mindful with Suzanne Whitbytiny mindful: The three fish
A tiny mindful tale about how our actions and behaviours can change our lives.
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Story sources
You can find the story bones (outlines) and information about story sources over at my oral storytelling website. Enjoy!
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Meet your storyteller
Suzanne Whitby is many things, including an oral storyteller and a woman on a quest to add more Zen and mindfulness to her life. On a whim, she decided to bring together her love of storytelling and her interest in Zen koans and other s...
2022-01-1900 mintiny mindful with Suzanne Whitbytiny mindful: The bag of joy
A tiny mindful tale about the wonderful Nasreddin and his weird but effective way to help a traveller discover joy.
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Story sources
You can find the story bones (outlines) and information about story sources over at my oral storytelling website. Enjoy!
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Meet your storyteller
Suzanne Whitby is many things, including an oral storyteller and a woman on a quest to add more Zen and mindfulness to her life. On a whim, she decided to bring together her love of storytelling and her i...
2022-01-1703 mintiny mindful with Suzanne Whitbytiny mindful: Half a blanket
A tiny mindful tale about dealing with life’s frustrations, the value of family, and how we view aging.
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Story sources
You can find the story bones (outlines) and information about story sources over at my oral storytelling website. Enjoy!
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Meet your storyteller
Suzanne Whitby is many things, including an oral storyteller and a woman on a quest to add more Zen and mindfulness to her life. On a whim, she decided to bring together her love of storytelling and her interest in...
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2022-01-1206 mintiny mindful with Suzanne Whitbytiny mindful: Empty your cup
A tiny mindful tale about how full cups and full heads.
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Story sources
You can find the story bones (outlines) and information about story sources over at my oral storytelling website. Enjoy!
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Meet your storyteller
Suzanne Whitby is many things, including an oral storyteller and a woman on a quest to add more Zen and mindfulness to her life. On a whim, she decided to bring together her love of storytelling and her interest in Zen koans and other short wisdom tales...
2022-01-1204 mintiny mindful with Suzanne Whitbytiny mindful: The Lion Makers
A tiny mindful tale about how too much learning can sometimes cloud common sense.
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Story sources
You can find the story bones (outlines) and information about story sources over at my oral storytelling website. Enjoy!
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Meet your storyteller
Suzanne Whitby is many things, including an oral storyteller and a woman on a quest to add more Zen and mindfulness to her life. On a whim, she decided to bring together her love of storytelling and her interest in Zen koans and other s...
2022-01-1006 mintiny mindful with Suzanne Whitbytiny mindful: Truth and Story
A tiny mindful tale about the power of story.
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Story sources
You can find the story bones (outlines) and information about story sources over at my oral storytelling website. Enjoy!
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Meet your storyteller
Suzanne Whitby is many things, including an oral storyteller and a woman on a quest to add more Zen and mindfulness to her life. On a whim, she decided to bring together her love of storytelling and her interest in Zen koans and other short wisdom tales that have...
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Random Acts of SuzanneHokusai says… (with thanks to Roger Keyes) / Walk the Tortoise with Suzanne Whitby
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Espace Féminin3. Manon Lacroutz : Les défis de l'entrepreneuriat en temps de pandémieDans cet épisode, Suzanne reçoit Manon Lacroutz, restauratrice et copropriétaire du Nice Bistro à Whitby. Manon nous confie avec beaucoup de sérénité et une pointe d'humour les recettes du succès d'une affaire familiale qui se tient debout malgré la crise.
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Wise tales from Muslim sourcesEpisode 15: What You Choose to SeeA very short story about really "seeing" and what we could see if we chose to really look.
2019-11-1500 min
Anansi StorytimeS3: Beauty and the BeastCulture: French
Based on a story by: Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve
Summary: A story about a beautiful girl falling in love with a cursed prince, and helping uncover the beast in both of them.
Production:
Writer - LJ Donnell
Director - Hank Romanesco
Engineer - David Allen
Players:
Andrew Whitby - Reynard
Chris G - Maximilian
Keith Riley - Albert
Lisa Watson - Beggar Woman
LJ Donnell - Storyteller
Lynne Parsons - Cosette
Max Baskin - Beast
Tara Griffiths - Rose
Special Guests: Andrew Whitby, Chris G, David Allen, Hank...
2019-10-1931 minWise tales from Muslim sourcesEpisode 14: Trust G-d But Tie Your CamelThe Arab version of "G-d helps those who help themselves"
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2019-10-1402 minWise tales from Muslim sourcesEpisode 13: What butter buysPlanning for the future vs living in the moment: a buttery tale of woe!
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2019-09-1303 minWise tales from Muslim sourcesEpisode 12: The Charms of a Clever WifeHadji's wife has a problem with her husband's roving eye... But she's a clever woman and manages to outwit him!
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2019-08-1209 minWise tales from Muslim sourcesEpisode 11: Repentance Too LateAvicenna has a plan to rid a city of it's mouse population, but the king can't hold his tongue...
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2019-07-1104 minWise tales from Muslim sourcesEpisode 10: Sanity and MadnessIs it better to be sane and live amongst mad people, or to be mad and fit in with the crowd? You decide.
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2019-06-1006 min
Suzanne Chesterton presents Voyager RadioSuzanne Chesterton presents Voyager Radio 034Live and direct from her holiday in Whitby this week, Suzanne plays some brilliant new music from Above & Beyond, eSQUIRE, Stoneface & Terminal, Bryn Liedl, Effen and many more including a beautiful final approach from David Baron.
DiscoveriesAbove & Beyond feat. Zo Johnston - Alchemy (i_o Remix) [Anjunabeats] Sound Quelle ft. Brandon Mignacca - Iridescent (Forerunners Vocal Remix) [Silk Music] Kenneth Bager ft. Jez Phunk – Farmacia (Homage To Frankfurt) [Armada Electronic Elements]Bryn Liedl – Forgotten Fields [Euphonic]C-Fast – Baldoria [Black Lizard]eSQUIRE & Crazibiza feat. Kings - Waiting For (eSQUIRE 2019 Remix) [Porno Star Record...
2019-06-0859 minWise tales from Muslim sourcesEpisode 9: The DrumHow many Sufis does it take to silence a drum?
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2019-05-0903 minWise tales from Muslim sourcesEpisode 8: The Grammarian and the BoatmanWhat is a wasted life?
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2019-04-0802 minWise tales from Muslim sourcesEpisode 7: The Death of a CauldronAnother fun Nasreddin tale.
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2019-03-0703 minWise tales from Muslim sourcesEpisode 6: A Heap of SkullsA tale about sharing a message.
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