Future of StoryTelling (FoST)

By Future of StoryTelling

The Future of StoryTelling (FoST) is a passionate community of people from the worlds of media, technology, and communications who believe that better stories can create a better future. Join FoST

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The podcast currently has 137 episodes available.

Future of StoryTelling (FoST) episodes:

November 17, 2022 The Neuroscience of Good Storytelling — Paul J. Zak
Creators, marketers, and other storytellers have long wondered: could there ever be an objective measurement of how moving our stories are to audiences? Neuroscientist and tech entrepreneur Paul J. Zak says yes— and he's studied 50,000 brains to back up his claims. Paul shares science-based insights on what makes stories effective from his new book, Immersion: The Science of the Extraordinary and the Source of Happiness, on this episode of the FoST podcast.
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© 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 Paul J Zak, Bonnie Eldon, Meghal Janardan, Sarah Vitak, Elisabeth March, Michael Bass, Megan Worman, and Laura Cray.
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31min
November 03, 2022 Reinventing Retail — Ben Kaufman
In recent years, brick-and-mortar retail has been facing a crisis. But Ben Kaufman and his family experience company, CAMP, have come up with a solution: make shopping in person a memorable, immersive experience. On this episode of the FoST podcast, Ben discusses how CAMP is combining play, product, and programming to give young families a place to make memories together.

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© 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 Ben Kaufman, Bonnie Eldon, Meghal Janardan, Sarah Vitak, Elisabeth March, Michael Bass, and Megan Worman.
...more
30min
October 20, 2022 The 4 Elements of Transformative Experience – Margaret Kerrison
With immersive experiences becoming more and more popular, it's important to ask: what makes an experience not just entertaining, but transformative? Margaret Kerrison, former Disney Imagineer and multi-award winning writer for immersive experiences, shares her answer to that question and more from her new book, Immersive Storytelling for Real and Imagined Worlds: A Writer’s Guide.
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© 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 Margaret Kerrison, Bonnie Eldon, Meghal Janardan, Sarah Vitak, Elisabeth March, Michael Bass, and Megan Worman.
...more
34min
October 06, 2022 Songwriting and the Future of Music — Aloe Blacc
Singer/songwriter Aloe Blacc sits down to talk about what makes a song “evergreen,” how he writes his lyrics, and the potential of machine learning in art.

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© 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 Aloe Blacc, Bonnie Eldon, Meghal Janardan, Sarah Vitak, Elisabeth March, Michael Bass, and Megan Worman.
...more
31min
September 22, 2022 Designing Games for Generosity — Jenova Chen
Co-founder & CEO of thatgamecompany, visionary designer of Journey (2012) and Sky: Children of the Light (2019), and game media evangelist Jenova Chen talks about designing video games that bring out the best in people.

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© 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 Jenova Chen, Bonnie Eldon, Shannon Fanuko, Meghal Janardan, Elisabeth March, Sarah Vitak, and Megan Worman.
...more
32min
September 08, 2022 Inside the Theater of the Mind — David Byrne
David Byrne, multi-award-winning artist and front man of Talking Heads, shares the insights and aspirations that shaped his newest immersive project, Theater of the Mind.
For additional links, episode transcripts, and more, visit our website.
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© 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 David Byrne, Bonnie Eldon, Shannon Fanuko, Meghal Janardan, Elisabeth March, Sarah Vitak, and Megan Worman.
...more
37min
August 25, 2022 Marc Simons
Marc Simons, co-founder of Giant Spoon, the agency behind the legendary Westworld SXSW activation discusses immersive as a tool for building brands.
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© 2022 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
Producer, Sarah Vitak

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 Smith, Marina Kay, Fred Kolouch, Bonnie Eldon, Shannon Fanuko, Meghal Janardan, and Megan Worman.
...more
32min
August 11, 2022 Robert Tercek
Want to know the future of the metaverse? Ask author, futurist, and digital media trailblazer, Robert Tercek. Hear his forecasts on the future of virtual reality on this week's episode.
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© 2022 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
Producer, Sarah Vitak

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 Smith, Marina Kay, Fred Kolouch, Bonnie Eldon, Shannon Fanuko, Meghal Janardan, and Megan Worman.
...more
32min
July 28, 2022 Jessica Brillhart
Jessica Brillhart shares stories about the highs and lows of working with an emerging technology and takes a look at the past, present, and future of VR cinematography.
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© 2022 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
Producer, Sarah Vitak

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 Smith, Marina Kay, Fred Kolouch, Bonnie Eldon, Shannon Fanuko, Meghal Janardan, and Megan Worman.
...more
32min
July 14, 2022 Sam Barlow
Innovator in the world of narrative gaming, Sam Barlow, talks about making games that break the mold and letting the player drive the story.
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© 2022 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
Producer, Sarah Vitak

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 Smith, Marina Kay, Fred Kolouch, Bonnie Eldon, Shannon Fanuko, Meghal Janardan, and Megan Worman.
...more
36min

FAQs about Future of StoryTelling (FoST):

How many episodes does Future of StoryTelling (FoST) have?

The podcast currently has 137 episodes available.

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