The Power of Story

Episode 5: Let's Break Down "Inception" and "Loki"

In this episode, I talk about how Christopher Nolan's "Inception" and the more recent Marvel TV show" Loki" engage with how the human mind works.

Episode 4: What is "Diegesis" and Why Should We Care?

In this episode, I work through one of the most important concepts behind narrative: "diegesis." This is the internal gravity of a story: when we enter a story for the first time, we enter a universe that exist independently of our own.  I will talk about why this is so important!

Episode 3: Let's Break down Little Red Riding Hood

This episode is dedicated to breaking down the very opening of Charles Perrault's Little Red Riding-Hood (1697), and figuring out just how weird it is!

Episode 2: Let's Break down "Cool Hand Luke."

This episode breaks down the 1967 class Cool Hand Luke, which stars Paul Newman.

Episode 1: The Introduction

This is the first episode of "The Power of Stories," which gives a brief overview of the person who started the podcast and of the podcast itself.