Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Future of StoryTelling (FoST)
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| The Rise of Uncle Nearest — Fawn Weaver | 22 Aug 2024 | 00:36:55 | |
When Fawn Weaver learned that the first master distiller for Jack Daniel's Distillery was a formerly enslaved man named Nearest Green, she set out to tell his story in the best way she could think of: by creating a whiskey brand that celebrates his legacy. In her new book, Love & Whiskey, Fawn shares what she learned of the incredible friendship between Nearest and Jack, the impact of their relationship, and how she turned that story into the fastest growing whiskey brand in American history. To learn more, visit our website at fost.org. -- © 2024 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Producer, Meghal Janardan Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Fawn Weaver, Rhona Davis, Jessica Davis, Amy Snook, Bonnie Eldon, Michael Bass, David Gray, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Embodying Empathy with Global X-Perience — DJ Begbie | 08 Aug 2024 | 00:36:14 | |
Hong Kong-based nonprofit Crossroads Foundation brings together those who are in need with those who can provide help. To raise awareness about global issues and create lasting change, they’ve come up with a unique approach: immersive, experiential programs on world need that allow people to have real emotions and foster genuine empathy. Director and senior spokesman DJ Begbie shares what these programs look like and why they're so effective. To learn more, visit our website. -- © 2024 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Producer, Meghal Janardan Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to DJ Begbie, Lauren Morrow, Bonnie Eldon, Michael Bass, David Gray, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Second City and the Power of "Yes, And" — Kelly Leonard | 05 Apr 2024 | 00:33:27 | |
Improvisation is an essential skill for comedians at the famous Second City— and it’s a valuable skill for creators and businesses off stage, too. No one knows this better than Kelly Leonard, the Executive Director of Learning and Applied Improvisation at Second City Works. In this episode, Kelly shares some of his insights into how improv can make us better bosses, makers, friends, family members, and all around better people. For additional links, information, and more, visit our website. -- © 2024 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Executive Producer, Jason Oberholtzer Producer, Meghal Janardan Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix, Andrew Atkin Music and Final Assembly, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Kelly Leonard, Bonnie Eldon, David Gray, Amy Snook, Michael Bass, Eitan Wolf, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Kwame Alexander | 20 Aug 2020 | 00:26:31 | |
Bestselling author and poet Kwame Alexander discusses his work, his passion for promoting diverse voices, subjects, and styles in children's literature, and how better stories can help empower the next generation. -- © 2020 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Executive Producer, Carolyn Merriman Associate Producer, Luke Gernert in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Kwame Alexander, Carmen Oliver, Bonnie Eldon, Shannon Fanuko, Meghal Janardan, Zoe Margolis, Vanina Morrison, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Alex McDowell | 06 Aug 2020 | 00:24:16 | |
Master world builder Alex McDowell discusses building fictional worlds from the ground up, and how the principles of world building can help us imagine and build a better future. -- © 2020 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Executive Producer, Carolyn Merriman Associate Producer, Luke Gernert In collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Alex McDowell, Bonnie Eldon, Shannon Fanuko, Meghal Janardan, Zoe Margolis, Vanina Morrison, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Wendy Calhoun | 23 Jul 2020 | 00:25:14 | |
Peabody award-winning writer Wendy Calhoun discusses the diversification of Hollywood, the particular strengths of television as a medium, and the responsibility that comes with writing TV episodes that will be viewed by millions. -- © 2020 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Executive Producer, Carolyn Merriman Associate Producer, Luke Gernert in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Wendy Calhoun, Bonnie Eldon, Shannon Fanuko, Meghal Janardan, Zoe Margolis, Vanina Morrison, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Jacob Collier | 09 Jul 2020 | 00:27:48 | |
Grammy-award winning musician and YouTube star Jacob Collier discusses his unique approach to creativity and how he bridges the intellectual and the emotional in his art. -- © 2020 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Executive Producer, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Luke Gernert in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Jacob Collier, Chris Taillie, Bonnie Eldon, Shannon Fanuko, Meghal Janardan, Zoe Margolis, Vanina Morrison, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Karen Palmer | 25 Jun 2020 | 00:25:07 | |
Artist and filmmaker Karen Palmer discusses her work using neuroscience and artificial intelligence to create emotionally-responsive stories that help people understand their own subconscious biases. -- © 2020 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011
Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Executive Producer, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Luke Gernert
in collaboration with Charts & Leisure
Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli
With special thanks to Karen Palmer, Bonnie Eldon, Shannon Fanuko, Meghal Janardan, Zoe Margolis, Vanina Morrison, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Jose Antonio Vargas | 20 Jun 2020 | 00:26:58 | |
Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, and Define American founder Jose Antonio Vargas is a leading voice for the human rights of immigrants in America. In this episode, Jose discusses his life as an undocumented immigrant and his work using storytelling to shift the cultural narrative on immigration. -- © 2020 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Executive Producer, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Luke Gernert in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Jose Antonio Vargas, Jonathan Yu, Bonnie Eldon, Shannon Fanuko, Meghal Janardan, Zoe Margolis, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Catherine Burns | 12 Jun 2020 | 00:26:28 | |
Catherine Burns, Artistic Director of The Moth, discusses the organization's history, the importance of listening, and how stories can bridge the personal and the universal. -- © 2020 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Executive Producer, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Luke Gernert in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Catherine Burns, Emily Couch, Jano Tantongco, Bonnie Eldon, Shannon Fanuko, Meghal Janardan, Zoe Margolis, and Megan Worman. | |||
| The Need for New Stories — Van Jones | 04 Jun 2020 | 00:30:23 | |
Activist and political commentator Van Jones discusses the influence of Marvel comics on his life and activism, the power of virtual reality to create empathy and understanding, and why the future of human civilization is the future of storytelling. -- © 2020 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Executive Producer, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Luke Gernert in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Van Jones, Theodora Alexander, Bonnie Eldon, Shannon Fanuko, Meghal Janardan, Zoe Margolis, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Human Stories, Human Connections — Rainn Wilson | 21 May 2020 | 00:27:17 | |
Rainn Wilson discusses the need for positive stories on the internet, what it took to create the iconic Dwight Schrute character, and his high school radio show where he read Dr. Seuss poems in between punk rock songs. -- © 2020 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Executive Producer, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Luke Gernert In collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Rainn Wilson, Carlton Norris, Bonnie Eldon, Shannon Fanuko, Meghal Janardan, Zoe Margolis, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Scott Harrison | 14 May 2020 | 00:24:17 | |
Charity: water founder Scott Harrison shares how he has used storytelling to build the organization to the success it is today, and why a simple story is so much more powerful in moving people to action than even the most compelling statistics and data. -- © 2020 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Executive Producer, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Luke Gernert in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Scott Harrison, Carly Cott, Anna Stock-Matthews, Bonnie Eldon, Shannon Fanuko, Meghal Janardan, Zoe Margolis, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Human-Centric Health Stories — Jim Weiss | 21 Mar 2024 | 00:28:43 | |
We all get sick-- and yet somehow, so much of the communication from biopharmaceutical companies fails to connect with the average person. Jim Weiss, the Founder and Chairman of health innovation company Real Chemistry, is working to change that. In this episode, Jim shares how his consultancy is making healthcare communications more effective, creative, and human. Listen to Jim's podcast, Get Real with the Chairman, here. For additional links, information, and more, please visit our website. -- © 2024 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Executive Producer, Jason Oberholtzer Producer, Meghal Janardan Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix, Andrew Atkin Music and Final Assembly, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Jim Weiss, Danielle Clark-Brown, Kate Vos, Bonnie Eldon, David Gray, Amy Snook, Michael Bass, Eitan Wolf, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Bill Margol and Jon Kamen | 07 May 2020 | 00:26:21 | |
PBS American Portrait creators Bill Margol and Jon Kamen discuss how they’re using crowdsourced stories from people across the country to explore what it really means to be an American today. For more information about Future of StoryTelling, and to sign up for our newsletter, check out fost.org The FoST podcast is a production of Future of StoryTelling and Charts & Leisure. This episode is brought to you by PBS American Portrait. Produced by Carolyn Merriman, Luke Gernert, Anna Hall, Jason Oberholtzer, and Mike Rugnetta, with support from Shannon Fanuko, Meghal Janardan, Zoe Margolis, and Megan Worman. Edited by Garrett Crowe. Mix and music by Michael Simonelli. Hosted by Charlie Melcher. For more information about PBS American Portrait and to add your story, visit http://pbs.org/americanportrait | |||
| Claire Wardle | 02 May 2020 | 00:25:21 | |
Misinformation expert and First Draft News cofounder Claire Wardle discusses how misinformation spreads, why it's so powerful, and how journalists can leverage storytelling techniques to turn the tide. -- For more information about Future of StoryTelling, and to sign up for our newsletter, check out fost.org The FoST podcast is a production of Future of StoryTelling and Charts & Leisure. This episode is brought to you by PBS American Portrait. Produced by Carolyn Merriman, Luke Gernert, Anna Hall, Jason Oberholtzer, and Mike Rugnetta, with support from Shannon Fanuko, Meghal Janardan, Zoe Margolis, and Megan Worman. Edited by Garrett Crowe. Mix and music by Michael Simonelli. Hosted by Charlie Melcher. | |||
| Changing Content and Constant Curiosity — Neil Patrick Harris | 23 Apr 2020 | 00:29:34 | |
Screen and stage polymath Neil Patrick Harris discusses the power of immersive theater, the struggles of parenting during a pandemic, and how learning trapeze taught him to stay calm under pressure. -- For more information about Future of StoryTelling, and to sign up for our newsletter, check out fost.org. The FoST podcast is a production of Future of StoryTelling and Charts & Leisure. This episode is brought to you by PBS American Portrait. Produced by Carolyn Merriman, Luke Gernert, Anna Hall, Jason Oberholtzer, and Mike Rugnetta, with support from Shannon Fanuko, Meghal Janardan, Zoe Margolis, and Megan Worman. Edited by Garrett Crowe. Mix and music by Michael Simonelli. Hosted by Charlie Melcher.
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| Diverting Dystopia — Margaret Atwood | 16 Apr 2020 | 00:31:51 | |
Speaking with Margaret Atwood, poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, inventor, teacher, and environmental activist. -- For more information about Future of StoryTelling, and to sign up for our newsletter, check out fost.org. The FoST podcast is a production of Future of Storytelling and Charts & Leisure. Produced by Luke Gernert, Anna Hall, Jason Oberholtzer and Mike Rugnetta, with support from Shannon Fanuko, Anna Huff, Meghal Janardan, Weronika Jurkiewicz, Zoe Margolis, Carolyn Merriman and Megan Worman. Edited by Garrett Crowe. Mix and music by Michael Simonelli. Hosted by Charlie Melcher. | |||
| We Are All Storytellers — Brian McDonald | 09 Apr 2020 | 00:26:38 | |
Speaking with Brian McDonald, screenwriter, director, teacher and author. -- For more information about Future of StoryTelling, and to sign up for our newsletter, check out fost.org. The FoST podcast is a production of Future of Storytelling and Charts & Leisure. Produced by Luke Gernert, Anna Hall, Jason Oberholtzer and Mike Rugnetta, with support from Shannon Fanuko, Anna Huff, Meghal Janardan, Weronika Jurkiewicz, Zoe Margolis and Megan Worman. Edited by Garrett Crowe. Mix and music by Michael Simonelli. Hosted by Charlie Melcher. | |||
| John Boiler | 02 Apr 2020 | 00:26:09 | |
Speaking with John Boiler, co-founder and CEO of the global ad agency 72andSunny. -- For more information about Future of StoryTelling, check out fost.org The FoST podcast is a production of Future of Storytelling and Charts & Leisure. Produced by Luke Gernert, Anna Hall, Jason Oberholtzer and Mike Rugnetta, with support from Camille De Beus, Shannon Fanuko, Anna Huff, Meghal Janardan, Weronika Jurkiewicz, Zoe Margolis and Megan Worman. Edited by Garrett Crowe. Mix and music by Michael Simonelli. Hosted by Charlie Melcher. | |||
| Oskar Eustis | 26 Mar 2020 | 00:22:35 | |
Speaking with Oscar Eustis, Artistic Director at the Public Theater in New York City since 2005. -- For more information about Future of StoryTelling, and to apply for tickets to our annual summit, check out fost.org The FoST podcast is a production of Future of Storytelling and Charts & Leisure. Produced by Luke Gernert, Anna Hall, Jason Oberholtzer and Mike Rugnetta, with support from Camille De Beus, Shannon Fanuko, Anna Huff, Meghal Janardan, Weronika Jurkiewicz and Megan Worman. Edited by Garrett Crowe. Mix and music by Michael Simonelli. Hosted by Charlie Melcher. | |||
| Balanced and Connective Brand Storytelling — Angela Ahrendts | 19 Mar 2020 | 00:26:14 | |
Welcome to the Future of StoryTelling podcast! In our first episode, we speak with former SVP of Retail at Apple and CEO of Burberry, Angela Ahrendts. -- For more information about Future of StoryTelling, check out fost.org The FoST podcast is a production of Future of Storytelling and Charts & Leisure. Produced by Luke Gernert, Anna Hall, Jason Oberholtzer and Mike Rugnetta, with support from Camille De Beus, Shannon Fanuko, Anna Huff, Meghal Janardan, Weronika Jurkiewicz, Caitlin Kelly and Megan Worman. Edited by Garrett Crowe. Mix and music by Michael Simonelli. Hosted by Charlie Melcher. | |||
| The Reimagined Greatest Show On Earth — Juliette Feld Grossman | 07 Mar 2024 | 00:29:01 | |
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey has been delighting Children Of All Ages for generations. However, The Greatest Show On Earth is anything but dated — after all, you don’t last for 150 years without regular refreshes. Join Juliette Feld Grossman, COO of Feld Entertainment, as she walks audiences through the new circus and how her family business has been so successful in creating wildly popular live family entertainment. For additional links, information, and more, please visit our website. -- © 2024 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Executive Producer, Jason Oberholtzer Producer, Meghal Janardan Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix, Andrew Atkin Music and Final Assembly, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Juliette Feld Grossman, Sabrina Lowe, Steve Yaros, Bonnie Eldon, Elisabeth March, David Gray, Amy Snook, Michael Bass, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Niantic and the Future of Mixed Reality — John Hanke | 19 Feb 2024 | 00:30:29 | |
On today’s episode of the FoST Podcast, founder and CEO of Niantic John Hanke discusses his company’s philosophy when it comes to making AR games, his predictions for the future of mixed reality, and Rangers Wanted, the brand-new AR app Niantic created with the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, Trigger XR, and FoST. For more information, additional links, and more, visit our website. Download Rangers Wanted for iOS here, and for Android here. -- © 2024 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Executive Producer, Jason Oberholtzer Producer, Meghal Janardan Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix, Andrew Atkin Music and Final Assembly, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to John Hanke, Bonnie Eldon, Elisabeth March, David Gray, Amy Snook, Michael Bass, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Design in Our Time at MoMA — Paola Antonelli | 01 Feb 2024 | 00:32:20 | |
Paola Antonelli is Senior Curator of Architecture & Design at the Museum of Modern Art, where she’s been expanding the understanding and appreciation of design in all its forms for nearly 30 years. On this episode of the FoST Podcast, Paola asks thought-provoking questions about the value of design, illuminates design’s relationship to story, and discusses the evolution of the museum. For more information, additional links, and more, visit our website. -- © 2024 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Executive Producer, Jason Oberholtzer Producer, Meghal Janardan Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix, Andrew Atkin Music and Final Assembly, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Paola Antonelli, Esther Omole, Bonnie Eldon, Elisabeth March, David Gray, Amy Snook, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Pursuing Fan Joy at Scale — Greg Lombardo Revisited | 18 Jan 2024 | 00:27:41 | |
In this revisited episode, we return to a conversation from February 2023 with Greg Lombardo, VP and Head of Experiences at Netflix. As Netflix's experiential offering continues to grow, Greg's insights on creating immersive entertainment that successfully engages fans both on a deep level and on a large scale remain incredibly relevant. For more information, additional links, and more, visit our website. -- © 2024 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Executive Producer, Jason Oberholtzer Producer, Meghal Janardan Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix, Andrew Atkin Music and Final Assembly, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Greg Lombardo, Bonnie Eldon, Elisabeth March, David Gray, Amy Snook, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Systems for Immersive Storytelling — Les Enfants Terribles | 21 Dec 2023 | 00:34:20 | |
The high-touch, immersive storytelling of theater company Les Enfants Terrible’s show Alice’s Adventures Underground is made possible by a complex system behind the scenes. On this episode of the FoST Podcast, Creative Director James Seager and Artistic Director Oliver Lansley pull back the curtain to give us a special look at the magic that the audience doesn’t see. For additional links, information, and more, visit our website. -- © 2023 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Executive Producer, Jason Oberholtzer Producer, Meghal Janardan Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix, Andrew Atkin Music and Final Assembly, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to James Seager, Oliver Lansley, Laura Nicholson, Bonnie Eldon, Elisabeth March, David Gray, Amy Snook, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Solving the Leadership Crisis — Ajaz Ahmed | 07 Dec 2023 | 00:46:54 | |
AKQA is not just one of the most successful design and innovation agencies in the world— it’s also a workplace that allows creative people to truly thrive. On today’s episode of the FoST Podcast, AKQA founder and CEO Ajaz Ahmed discusses his principles of leadership and how AKQA serves its clients, employees, and community. For additional links, information, and more, visit our website. -- © 2023 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Executive Producer, Jason Oberholtzer Producer, Meghal Janardan Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix, Andrew Atkin Music and Final Assembly, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Ajaz Ahmed, Bonnie Eldon, Elisabeth March, David Gray, Amy Snook, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Humanity Is First — Alejandro G. Iñárritu | 16 Nov 2023 | 00:59:03 | |
This week, the FoST Podcast is celebrating a very special occasion: our 100th episode. For this milestone, we’re honored to interview Alejandro Gonzáles Iñárritu, the renowned filmmaker behind such critically acclaimed works as Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) and The Revenant. He also created the immersive installation Carne y Arena, which uses VR and multisensory elements to powerfully convey the experience of immigrants at the US-Mexico border. Alejandro represents what we aspire to at FoST: someone who believes in using new technology not for its own sake, but in the service of telling more powerful, empathetic, and human stories. For additional links, information, and more, visit our website. -- © 2023 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Executive Producer, Jason Oberholtzer Producer, Meghal Janardan Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix, Andrew Atkin Music and Final Assembly, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Alejandro Gonzáles Iñárritu, Paloma Quintanal, Bonnie Eldon, Elisabeth March, David Gray, Amy Snook, and Megan Worman. | |||
| A Strong Voice — Maira Kalman | 02 Nov 2023 | 00:28:12 | |
For decades, Maira Kalman has worked on countless projects across many different kinds of media and with many different collaborators— all while staying true to her signature smart, funny style. On this episode of the FoST Podcast, she talks about cultivating curiosity, clarity, and confidence throughout her illustrious career. For additional links, information, and more, visit our website. -- © 2023 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Executive Producer, Jason Oberholtzer Producer, Meghal Janardan Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix, Andrew Atkin Music and Final Assembly, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Maira Kalman, Kimisa H, Bonnie Eldon, Elisabeth March, David Gray, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Your Brain is a Storyteller — Theodore H. Schwartz | 25 Jul 2024 | 00:33:51 | |
In his new book, Gray Matters: A Biography of Brain Surgery, neurosurgeon Dr. Theodore Schwartz delves into the history and practice of neuroscience. What he and his fellow scientists have discovered is that our lives are based on stories that our brains construct, and those stories are not fact, but fiction. Ted is certainly not the first guest on this podcast to talk about the relationship between brain science and storytelling— but as a neurosurgeon, he comes at it from a uniquely hands-on perspective. To learn more, visit our website. -- © 2024 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Producer, Meghal Janardan Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Ted Schwartz, Lauren Morrow, Bonnie Eldon, Michael Bass, David Gray, and Megan Worman. | |||
| The Craft of Experience Design — Abraham Burickson | 19 Oct 2023 | 00:49:56 | |
Experience designers are working on turning the innate knowledge of human experience into a craft. Abraham Burickson's forthcoming book, Experience Design: A Participatory Manifesto, distills his learnings as one of the foremost experts in this field into a practical handbook for everyone who wants to create memorable, transformative experiences. For additional links, information, and more, visit our website. -- © 2023 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Executive Producer, Jason Oberholtzer Producer, Meghal Janardan Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix, Andrew Atkin Music and Final Assembly, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Abraham Burickson, Bonnie Eldon, Meghal Janardan, Elisabeth March, Michael Bass, David Gray, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Photos and Stories — Stephen Shore | 05 Oct 2023 | 00:50:35 | |
On this special episode of the Future of StoryTelling Podcast, pioneering photographer Stephen Shore talks about the craft of photography, tells stories from his illustrious career, and shares his philosophy on art and life. For additional links, information, and more, visit our website. -- © 2023 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Stephen Shore, Bonnie Eldon, Meghal Janardan, Elisabeth March, Michael Bass, David Gray, and Megan Worman. | |||
| At AREA15, Space is Content — Winston Fisher | 21 Sep 2023 | 00:27:01 | |
AREA15 is the world’s first district dedicated entirely to immersive entertainment. Leading it is CEO Winston Fisher, whose real estate background gives him a unique perspective on location-based entertainment. Today on the FoST Podcast, Winston discusses how space can be considered content, what he’s learned from AREA15, and what a 21st century business model looks like. For additional links, information, and more, visit our website. -- © 2023 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Winston Fisher, Bonnie Eldon, Meghal Janardan, Elisabeth March, Michael Bass, David Gray, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Mess and Magic in Advertising — David Lubars | 07 Sep 2023 | 00:28:55 | |
As Chief Creative Officer of BBDO Worldwide, David Lubars is constantly adapting to change— a skill that has allowed him to lead the agency to become the most creatively recognized in the world. On today’s episode of the FoST podcast, David shares his insights on how BBDO creates magic in an environment full of mess. For additional links, information, and more, visit our website. -- © 2023 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to David Lubars, Bonnie Eldon, Meghal Janardan, Elisabeth March, Michael Bass, David Gray, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Return on Impact with National Geographic — Kaitlin Yarnall | 24 Aug 2023 | 00:31:19 | |
The mission of the National Geographic Society is to illuminate and protect the wonder of the world. Chief Storytelling Officer Kaitlin Yarnall, her team, and the storytellers they fund aim to achieve this goal by telling the right story in the right way to the right person. On today’s episode of the FoST podcast, Kaitlin shares insights on impact storytelling from one of the biggest scientific and educational nonprofits in the world. For additional links, information, and more, visit our website. -- © 2023 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Kaitlin Yarnall, Bonnie Eldon, Meghal Janardan, Elisabeth March, Michael Bass, David Gray, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Behind the Beanie Bubble — Kristin Gore & Damian Kulash | 10 Aug 2023 | 00:39:06 | |
In their new film, The Beanie Bubble, co-directors Kristin Gore and Damian Kulash look closely at the hopes and delusions behind a consumerist craze– and, perhaps, behind our society as a whole. On today’s episode of the FoST Podcast, Charlie sits down with this dynamic duo to explore their creative process, the themes of their film, and collaboration as a married couple. For additional links, information, and more, visit our website. -- © 2023 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Kristin Gore, Damian Kulash, Bonnie Eldon, Meghal Janardan, Elisabeth March, Michael Bass, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Living History in VR — Derek Ham | 27 Jul 2023 | 00:31:22 | |
Derek Ham, PhD, is using the spatial and empathetic capacities of VR to illuminate stories from African American history, allowing participants to feel embodied in different moments in time. On today’s episode of the FoST Podcast, Derek and Charlie talk about revisiting history through space, empathizing with the full spectrum of emotions, and the opportunities presented by emerging media. For additional links, information, and more, visit our website. -- © 2023 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Derek Ham, Bonnie Eldon, Meghal Janardan, Elisabeth March, Michael Bass, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Live Entertainment's Operating System — Ignacio Bachiller | 13 Jul 2023 | 00:32:14 | |
Fever is a platform that is filling a crucial hole in the live entertainment market: they’re not only curating the best events for users based on their interests, but also providing creators with the data they need to scale and improve their experiences. In today’s episode, Fever co-founder and CEO Ignacio Bachiller discusses how Fever works for both consumers and producers, and where he sees the live entertainment industry heading. For additional links, information, and more, visit our website. -- © 2023 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Ignacio Bachiller, Bonnie Eldon, Meghal Janardan, Elisabeth March, Michael Bass, and Megan Worman. | |||
| The Future of Sports is Electronic — Dan Sutton | 29 Jun 2023 | 00:33:30 | |
Esports are a rapidly growing entertainment phenomenon, drawing in millions of viewers from around the globe, particularly young people. As the developer and publisher of some of the world’s most popular esports, Riot Games is at the forefront of this field. Today, Riot’s Global Vice President of Esports Publishing, Dan Sutton, helps us understand what esports are and why the stories that arise from them are just as compelling as those in traditional sports. For additional links, information, and more, visit our website. -- © 2023 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Dan Sutton, Brenna Web, Bonnie Eldon, Meghal Janardan, Elisabeth March, Michael Bass, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Tribeca and the Importance of Curation — Jane Rosenthal Revisited | 15 Jun 2023 | 00:28:15 | |
In honor of the Tribeca Festival taking place this week in New York City, we’re revisiting a conversation with Tribeca’s CEO and co-founder Jane Rosenthal. In this episode, Jane discusses the festival’s important role in finding, highlighting, and supporting the development of new and diverse voices. -- © 2023 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Jane Rosenthal, Bonnie Eldon, Meghal Janardan, Elisabeth March, Michael Bass, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Greater Humanity with Layered Reality — Andrew McGuinness | 11 Jul 2024 | 00:31:41 | |
Immersive entertainment company Layered Reality's approach is, as the name suggests, layered: they combine components of immersive theater with new technologies to create productions that feel participatory, immersive, and alive. Today, their CEO Andrew McGuinness joins us to talk about how he’s built such a successful immersive entertainment company and where he plans to take it next. To learn more, visit our website. -- © 2024 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Producer, Meghal Janardan Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Andrew McGuinness, Bonnie Eldon, Michael Bass, David Gray, and Megan Worman. | |||
| JR Reality and the Power of Portraits — JR | 01 Jun 2023 | 00:31:35 | |
For years, French artist JR has been making statements by printing large-scale portraits and pasting them in public locations across the globe. Now, he’s using augmented reality technology to make it easier than ever for communities to share their stories. JR Reality, created with Superblue and Niantic, is a platform that lets anyone with a smartphone add their portrait and story to geotagged locations throughout their city. On today’s episode, JR talks about the creative process behind the app and what it means both for him and for the world. For additional links, information, and more, visit our website. -- © 2022 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to JR, Superblue, Bonnie Eldon, Meghal Janardan, Elisabeth March, Michael Bass, and Megan Worman. | |||
| "Silo" and Disrupting Entertainment — Hugh Howey | 18 May 2023 | 00:31:21 | |
A true disruptor, Hugh Howey turned his sci-fi novella series Silo from a self-published ebook into a bestseller and now an acclaimed streaming series. On the occasion of Silo’s release on Apple TV+, Hugh talks about changing the traditional model of publishing, adapting his work to television, and the creative revolution he sees on the horizon. -- © 2023 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Hugh Howey, Bonnie Eldon, Meghal Janardan, Sarah Vitak, Elisabeth March, Michael Bass, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Story Living with Industrial Light & Magic — Rob Bredow and Vicki Dobbs Beck | 09 May 2023 | 00:32:05 | |
Industrial Light & Magic sets the gold standard for visual effects and immersive storytelling in collaboration with some of the world's most popular IPs. On today’s episode of the FoST podcast, ILM’s SVP, Chief Creative Officer Rob Bredow and VP of Immersive Content Vicki Dobbs Beck discuss the work of ILMxLAB and the exciting ways that storytelling is becoming more immersive than ever with AR, AI, and other next-generation technologies. For additional links and more information, visit our website. -- © 2023 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Rob Bredow, Vicki Dobbs Beck, Bonnie Eldon, Meghal Janardan, Elisabeth March, Michael Bass, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Behind the Mask with Punchdrunk — Felix Barrett | 13 Apr 2023 | 00:32:04 | |
With critically acclaimed shows worldwide, Punchdrunk is the company that put immersive theater on the map. On today’s episode of the FoST Podcast, Punchdrunk’s founder and artistic director Felix Barrett gives us a very special “one-on-one”– he’ll take us through their iconic production Sleep No More from beginning to end, illuminating the creative process behind it all along the way. -- © 2023 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Felix Barrett, Izzy Stargardter, Meghal Janardan, Bonnie Eldon, Elisabeth March, Michael Bass, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Get Your Art Rate Up — Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen | 30 Mar 2023 | 00:28:52 | |
In their new book Your Brain on Art, VP of Hardware Design at Google Ivy Ross and Founder and Director of the International Arts + Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Susan Magsamen show that great art and stories are not just enjoyable, but necessary for us to flourish as humans. On this episode of the FoST Podcast, they discuss the neuroscience supporting their hypothesis and the culture shift needed to help us live fuller, more artistic lives. -- © 2023 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Ivy Ross, Susan Magsamen, Meghal Janardan, Bonnie Eldon, Elisabeth March, Michael Bass, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Burning Man and Radical Self-Expression — Marian Goodell | 22 Mar 2023 | 00:27:49 | |
Burning Man is much more than an event– it’s a co-created immersive world. Marian Goodell, the CEO of Burning Man Project, has helped the community grow while maintaining its culture, spirit, and collaborative ethos. On this episode of the FoST Podcast, Marian talks about what makes Burning Man such a fertile ground for creativity. -- © 2023 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Marian Goodell, Meghal Janardan, Bonnie Eldon, Elisabeth March, Michael Bass, and Megan Worman. | |||
| Where Physical and Digital Merge — Cathy Hackl | 02 Mar 2023 | 00:30:22 | |
Chief Metaverse Officer at Journey and “Godmother of the Metaverse” Cathy Hackl is paying close attention to the metaverse– and if you’re a creator or an entrepreneur, you should be too. On this episode of the FoST Podcast, Cathy shares how she defines the metaverse, what opportunities it’s creating for commerce and creativity, and how she’s working towards a protopian world both physical and virtual. -- © 2023 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Cathy Hackl, Meghal Janardan, Bonnie Eldon, Elisabeth March, Michael Bass, and Megan Worman. | |||
| How to Design an Escape Room — Victor van Doorn | 16 Feb 2023 | 00:28:54 | |
Escape rooms give audiences the opportunity to use their minds and bodies in an exciting, participatory experience. Victor van Doorn and his company Sherlocked are taking that offering to the next level by integrating deep storytelling into their rooms for an altogether more immersive experience. Hear Victor talk about how Sherlocked designs with an eye towards narrative and flow on today’s episode of the FoST podcast. -- © 2022 Future of StoryTelling, Corp. Produced by Future of StoryTelling, Corp. 124 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher Director, Carolyn Merriman Assistant Producer, Madison Brown in collaboration with Charts & Leisure Founder, Jason Oberholtzer Executive Producer, Mike Rugnetta Editor, Garrett Crowe Mix and Music, Michael Simonelli With special thanks to Victor van Doorn, Bonnie Eldon, Meghal Janardan, Sarah Vitak, Elisabeth March, Michael Bass, Megan Worman, and Laura Cray. | |||