Storynub
8 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago -Listen to short stories and explore the science and philosophy behind them in their nubs. Visit storynub.com for extra content and to never miss a new story or nub.
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To A Beetle
October 27, 2023 19:36 - 10 minutes - 9.99 MBThere are days full of marvel. On others, a beetle crosses the road. But never underestimate the philosophical quandaries a beetle can raise. Explore the background of this story in the nub: Choice. Visit storynub.com for extra content or follow storynub to get notified about new episodes.
Egoistic Altruism
July 11, 2023 20:31 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBThere is a very good reason to be altruistic. It might save your life. In this nub we explore the background of the story: A Cure for Cancer. Visit storynub.com for extra content and to sign up to the mailing list.
A Cure For Cancer
May 26, 2023 22:28 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBA South American village is firmly in the grip of poverty. When the solution to bring jobs back to his home town is finally on the horizon, a much more personal misery strikes the protagonist. Explore the background of this story in the nub: Egoistic Altruism. Visit storynub.com for extra content and to sign up to the mailing list.
There Are Aliens on Earth, Right Now
November 07, 2021 16:04 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBThey are highly intelligent, have nine brains, three hearts, and they roam the bottom of the sea. But how do they think? In this nub we explore the background of the story: Solid, Mostly Smooth. Visit storynub.com for extra content and to sign up to the mailing list.
Solid, Mostly Smooth
October 28, 2021 16:20 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBMost elderly people are friendly and charming. And then there is Mr Gibbenbury. And as if he wasn't cranky enough already, a strange phone call disturbs him. Explore the background of this story in the nub: There Are Aliens on Earth, Right Now. Visit storynub.com for extra content and to sign up to the mailing list.
The Quantum Theory of Consciousness (Nub)
October 19, 2021 16:40 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MBHow do our minds work? And what might quantum mechanics have to do with it? In this nub we explore the background of the story: Death Sighed. Visit storynub.com for extra content and to sign up to the mailing list.
Death Sighed (Story)
October 19, 2021 12:45 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBEveryone has lousy days. Even Death does. Especially when she has to deal with those pesky humans. Explore the background of this story in the nub: The Quantum Theory of Consciousness. Visit storynub.com for extra content and to sign up to the mailing list.