When Cailin Gallinger struggles with her gender identity in college, her volunteer position in a plant lab becomes a lifeline, and in the midst of homelessness and abuse, Rose DF dreams of a life in science. 

Comedian Joseph Scrimshaw is terrified of messing up when his new museum job requires him to bake, and science writer Cassandra WIllyard is frustrated by the restrictions put on her during her pregnancy.

Neuroscientists Susana Martinez-Conde and Stephen Macknik are surprised by what they learn when they investigate deception at a psychic convention, and while working in the South Sudan, OB-GYN Africa Stewart must wait for an elder's permission before treating a pregnant woman gored by a bull.

When Evelyn Valdez-Ward discovers that she's undocumented, she fears her dreams of becoming a scientist are over, and growing up during the Nigerian Civil War inspires Samuel Achilefu's passion for science. 

In part two of our special bonus episode, we feature stories from Doctors Without Borders OB-GYN Veronica Ades and storyteller Tracey Segarra.

In Part 1 of this special bonus episodes, we feature stories from actress and comedian Jacey Powers, Doctors Without Borders OB-GYN Rasha Khoury, and abortion doula and comedian Molly Gaebe.

Raised as a creationist, Jennifer Colbourne falls in love with evolutionary science, and Herman B. White leaves his hometown of Tuskegee behind to pursue physics -- but his Alabama roots help him make a surprising connection.

As a first-year teacher, Matt Baker feels overwhelmed -- especially when his principal is less than supportive, and a graduate student is sexually assaulted by a labmate.

Author Kate Greathead sets off on a cross-country drive to escape her anxiety, and after years of studying worms, Tracy Chong begins to wonder if they might hold the key to alleviating hunger. 

When Sandi Marx develops cognitive symptoms of lupus, she worries she'll lose the aspects of her personality that she values most, and chemist Toria Stafford's untreated mental illness starts to overwhelm both her science and her personal life.