Why Tell Stories?
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- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 11
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2023
Island 1961 (by Erland Cooper & Tove Jansson)
Following on from episode 9 (to sleep to dream) where we found ourselves asking 'why are dystopian narratives so ubiquitous and where are the stories addressing ideas about utopia?'. We've ended up o…
To Sleep To Dream (by Daniel Marcus Clark & Ear Films)
In this episode we feature a 20min excerpt from the Ear Films production of 'To Sleep To Dream' narrated, written and directed by Daniel Marcus Clark
Full 90 min stereo cut can be found HERE
A dystopia…
The Revenge (by Andrew Sachs)
For this episode of the WTS podcast we are listening to the 1978 radio play 'The Revenge' by Andrew Sachs.
A true experiment in audio story telling this is a radio play without any dialogue.
Described …
Bells In Europe (by Peter Leonhard Braun)
For this episode on the WTS podcast Dan and Will listen to and discuss excerpts from the truly epic stereophonic documentary 'Bells In Europe' (1973)
Written & directed by Peter Leonard Brawn (winner …
Manhattan Tower (by Gordon Jenkins)
This episode is a celebration of Gordon Jenkins' 1946 piece 'Manhattan Tower'. Described by the author as 'a love song to New York' it's a curious story of a romanticised city that might not be every…
The Naz (by Lord Buckley)
For this episode of the Why Tell Stories Podcast, we enter the strange and wild world of Lord Buckley and his 1952 rapturous monologue 'The Naz'
Lord Richard Buckley (April 5, 1906 – November 12, 1960…
Roger (by Ken Nordine)
Dan and Will are very excited to share with you the wonderful world of Ken Nordine and his 1957 classic 'Roger'. What does a story like this mean? Can something this good be improvised? Was Ken Nordi…
Comedy
Dan and Will share a story called 'Comedy' and ask questions about the joke as a special form of storytelling. Does the comedian have a special role in society? And what exactly is the relationship b…
(Bonus Episode) The True Tale of Christmas
A little Christmas extra from everyone at the Why Tell Stories? Podcast: The True Tale of Christmas
Happy Holidays to all!
Dan & Will
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Moment Catcher
Dan and Will explore the relationship between stories and memories. Are they meaningfully different from each other? And is it possible that stories you may have forgotten will present themselves to …
Bully
Dan and Will welcome you to the why tell stories podcast. Share with you a story called 'Bully' and consider the impact of story telling on self esteem, growing pains and toxic masculinity.
Story Sta…