The Moth is the mothership organization for modern storytelling. They run both open-mic slams and curated Main Stage shows in cities around the country. Their open-mic-style StorySlams can be a great place for beginners to try out storytelling. Many of Story Collider’s producers got their start there, including founder Ben Lillie and artistic director Erin Barker. You can also subscribe to their podcast. Find out more here>>

Speak Up is a Hartford-based storytelling organization run by Story Collider alum and internationally bestselling author Matthew Dicks and his wife, Elysha. They host live shows in Connecticut, as well as a podcast that features stories from their stage accompanied by commentary, critique, and storytelling advice. (We also recommend Matt’s book,Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling to anyone looking to hone their storytelling skills!) Find out more>>

RISK! is a live show and podcast where people tell true stories they never thought they’d dare to share in public. Hosted by comedian Kevin Allison, RISK! frequently tours around the country and holds regular shows in New York and Los Angeles. Find out more>>

Speak Up, Rise Up is an annual storytelling festival in New York that aims to amplify under-represented voices, featuring shows on topics such as LGBTQ issues, immigration, and incarceration. Their mission is to create a network of stories, sharing, and workshops to elevate disenfranchised communities’ stories via personal storytelling. Find out more>>

Produced and hosted by Story Collider’s original podcast editor, Rose Eveleth, FlashForward is a fascinating podcast that explores possible futures, from the existence of artificial wombs, to what would happen if space pirates dragged a second moon to Earth. Find out more>>

Opened by Story Collider founder Ben Lillie in 2017, this New York theater hosts The Story Collider and many other similar, “thinking-while-drinking” shows. We recommend Science Exclamation Point, a monthly show where science lectures inspire improve comedy, and You’re the Expert, in which a panel of comedians tries to get to the bottom of what a distinguished scientist studies all day. Find out more>>

This Boston-based nonprofit produces regular storytelling shows throughout the Greater Boston Area, as well as a television program, Stories From the Stage. Find out more>>

Held in more than 100 cities , Nerd Nite offers fun-yet-informative lectures from a variety of disciplines. Find out more>>

Founded by Story Collider alum and writer Randy Osborne, Carapace holds regular storytelling shows in the Atlanta area. Find out more>>

This DC-based storytelling organization holds regular shows and workshops in the area. Find out more>>