The World is Storytelling

It's the first episode of 2025 and in honour of the new year we have a long form treat with Professor Danny Dorling [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Dorling]. ⁠ [https://www.shelmaala.com/⁠]Danny is the Halford Mackinder professor of geography at the University of Oxford, and is the author of countless fabulous books and academic papers. Most importantly of all however, he is the builder of over 250 sandcastles.   Read more about his work here [https://www.dannydorling.org/], and find his books here [https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/152661.Danny_Dorling].  Look out for Ronni, support the podcast, order the book, and sponsor a virtual coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here [https://linktr.ee/ronnigurwicz]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Be part of the '1000 Coffees with Ronni' project here [https://ronnigurwicz.com/1000coffees/] and find amazing people doing similar things here [https://www.coffeewithstrangers.net/general-2]. Thank you to all the supporters well as to the amazing band Bukahara for their permission to use their fabulous, on point song '⁠Storytelling Animal⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/track/1cisX5C2cyPVgzjiEtnK0K?si=8ad81ec467544b02]' as our soundtrack. The World is Storytelling podcast is based on the book by the same name. Written by Arjen Barel, Ronni Gurwicz, and Stu Packer, it is the definitive guide to how sharing stories can be used for social impact and personal growth.

Now for a load of laughter with Ollie (also known as Leaf). In their own words, they are 'a play facilitator, improviser and aspiring idiot'. Thank you to our mutual friend Maya for the use of her living room as our recording studio! Follow Ollie/Leaf and their work on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/daftelation/].  Look out for Ronni, support the podcast, order the book, and sponsor a virtual coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here [https://linktr.ee/ronnigurwicz]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Book a coffee with a stranger and find out more about the project and the amazing people doing similar things here [https://www.coffeewithstrangers.net/general-2]. Thank you to all the supporters well as to the amazing band Bukahara for their permission to use their fabulous, on point song '⁠Storytelling Animal⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/track/1cisX5C2cyPVgzjiEtnK0K?si=8ad81ec467544b02]' as our soundtrack. The World is Storytelling podcast is based on the book by the same name. Written by Arjen Barel, Ronni Gurwicz, and Stu Packer, it is the definitive guide to how sharing stories can be used for social impact and personal growth.

It's the first episode of the second year of the podcast and it's a footballing treat with Dr Pete Watson. ⁠ [https://www.shelmaala.com/⁠]Pete is a teaching fellow in Spanish and Latin American Studies at the University of Leeds. His research focuses on the interrelation of sport, history, politics and society in Latin America with a focus so far on Colombian men's and women's football. Consider buying Pete's book 'Football  and Nation Building in Colombia: The Only Thing that Unites us' here [https://amzn.eu/d/8AZ7ONM], or download a free open access PDF here [https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/57662]. [https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/57662.]  For Pete's other work, including articles, podcast appearances and talks, see his Linktree [https://linktr.ee/drpetewatson], or follow him on LinkedIn [https://uk.linkedin.com/in/peter-watson-a156314b].  Look out for Ronni, support the podcast, order the book, and sponsor a virtual coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here [https://linktr.ee/ronnigurwicz]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Book a coffee with a stranger and find out more about the project and the amazing people doing similar things here [https://www.coffeewithstrangers.net/general-2]. Thank you to all the supporters well as to the amazing band Bukahara for their permission to use their fabulous, on point song '⁠Storytelling Animal⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/track/1cisX5C2cyPVgzjiEtnK0K?si=8ad81ec467544b02]' as our soundtrack. The World is Storytelling podcast is based on the book by the same name. Written by Arjen Barel, Ronni Gurwicz, and Stu Packer, it is the definitive guide to how sharing stories can be used for social impact and personal growth.

It's a year to the day since the first episode of the podcast and it's time to celebrate stories. This time with the dulcet tones of Ben Schwarz. Endless thanks to all our listeners over the past year, and here's to the next! ⁠ [https://www.shelmaala.com/⁠]Ben is an international thought leader in sustainability and converging media and a dedicated baroque flute player. Based in Paris, he focuses on sustainable media practices, including his work with Greening of Streaming [https://www.greeningofstreaming.org/]. Follow Ben and his work here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/schwarz/] and check out an example of his writing here [https://nebul2.medium.com/can-i-be-an-environmentalist-and-still-love-and-promote-technology-after-covid-5687709fe92f]. Look out for Ronni, support the podcast, order the book, and sponsor a virtual coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here [https://linktr.ee/ronnigurwicz]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Book a coffee with a stranger and find out more about the project and the amazing people doing similar things here [https://www.coffeewithstrangers.net/general-2]. Thank you to all the supporters well as to the amazing band Bukahara for their permission to use their fabulous, on point song '⁠Storytelling Animal⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/track/1cisX5C2cyPVgzjiEtnK0K?si=8ad81ec467544b02]' as our soundtrack. The World is Storytelling podcast is based on the book by the same name. Written by Arjen Barel, Ronni Gurwicz, and Stu Packer, it is the definitive guide to how sharing stories can be used for social impact and personal growth.

It's the hilarious Kat O'Hanlon, definitely the funniest comedian around with that surname. ⁠ [https://www.shelmaala.com/⁠]Kat started doing stand up in Buffalo, NY way back in 2011. Since then she has performed all over the world…or rather all over the United States and Ireland. She now lives in rural Ireland with her feral-toddler, craggily-stinking-rescue-dog, and her husband, who has politely requested not to be described. Her material covers the topics of marriage, motherhood, the algorithm and buying lube in rural Ireland. Follow Kat and find her upcoming gigs here [https://www.instagram.com/okayhanlon/]. Look out for Ronni, support the podcast, order the book, and sponsor a virtual coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here [https://linktr.ee/ronnigurwicz]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Book a coffee with a stranger and find out more about the project and the amazing people doing similar things here [https://www.coffeewithstrangers.net/general-2]. Thank you to all the supporters well as to the amazing band Bukahara for their permission to use their fabulous, on point song '⁠Storytelling Animal⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/track/1cisX5C2cyPVgzjiEtnK0K?si=8ad81ec467544b02]' as our soundtrack. The World is Storytelling podcast is based on the book by the same name. Written by Arjen Barel, Ronni Gurwicz, and Stu Packer, it is the definitive guide to how sharing stories can be used for social impact and personal growth.