Great Stories about Great Storytellers

By Randy Overbeck

GREAT STORIES about GREAT STORYTELLERS shares insights into storytellers whose names you no doubt recognize—names like Edgar Allen Poe, Steven Spielberg John Grisham and Walt Disney—but reveals the ba... more

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The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.

Great Stories about Great Storytellers episodes:

January 12, 2026James Cameron--the college dropout who became the pre-eminent director of our day
In this episode, you'll learn--
how James Cameron went from school janitor to movie director
how Cameron struggled and sacrificed to learn the ropes of movie making
how Cameron was willing to do almost anything--even putting his life at risk--to make his movies
how Cameron often gave up personal gain to achieve his storytelling vision and still became one of the richest men in Hollywood
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12min
December 18, 2025 The Surprising Genesis of the Literary Journey of Richard Paul Evans
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11min
November 19, 2025L. Frank Baum, the creative genius behind the Wizard of Oz and Wicked
In this episode, you'll learn--
how Baum was destined to be a writer from his teens, thanks to gifts from his father
how Baum had feet and success in both the literary and drama world
how his Wizard of Oz series were the top children books of the time
how Baum, in his own writing, predicted several technology inventions
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13min
October 18, 2025Bram Stoker--the Haunting Victorian Storyteller Who Gave Us DRACULA
In this episode, you'll learn--
how Bram Stoker became the #1 bestselling Gothic horror author
How Bram came to meet and befriend famous figures of the era including Sir Author Conan Doyle and Oscar Wilde
what inspired Stoker to write such an original, haunting tale of evil
how Stoker died never knowing the popularity his work would eventually bring.
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12min
September 19, 2025Robert Ludlum--the remarkable mind who gave us Jason Bourne
In this episode, you'll learn--
how Robert Ludlum went the route of the theater to learn the essentials of great storytelling
how Ludlum learned to combine conspiracy theories, globe trotting spies and high stakes adventure
how his characters have been so popular other authors have written even more novels with Ludlum's characters
how Ludlum approached his writing to create such twisty captivating thrillers
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11min
August 19, 2025Diane Gabaldon--from renowned scientist to author of historical fantasy
In this episode, you'll learn--
how Gabaldon went from scientist and computer expert to bestselling author of both a series of novels and the streaming series they spawned
how she was among the first authors to combine historical adventure, suspense, mystery, science fiction and fantasy and romance with incredible success
how the book sales and the viewers of the TV series dwarf the readership of many other authors
how the the books (and the streaming series) occurred almost by accident, or at least on a whim.
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12min
July 19, 2025Maya Angelou--Author, Poet and Director AND great storyteller!
In this episode you will learn--
the tragic and still remarkable life Maya Angelou lived
how her life's journey took her to three continents and six languages
the several firsts that Maya accomplished in her life
how her life intersected with famous civil rights legends...with tragic results
how she became the rare storyteller who succeeded as an author, a poet and a director
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13min
June 18, 2025How Murderous Intent Inspired Sue Grafton's Alphabet Mysteries
In this episode, you'll discover--
how Sue Grafton's childhood shaped her perspective on family as evidenced in her novels
how Grafton's early attempts at novels met with little success
how the author honed her storytelling skills writing screenplays for TV movies
how her Alphabet series earned an array of awards and worldwide success
how the frustration and ugliness of an event in her personal life led to her creating the plot of the first few Alphabet novels
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12min
May 22, 2025Michael Connelly--the master storyteller of modern crime novels
In this episode, you'll learn--
how Michael Connelly inherited his love of mystery novels from his own mother
how the detective stories of Raymond Chandler played a pivotal role in Connelly's path to become a bestselling author of detective stories
how a little known event in his youth foreshadowed Connelly's interest in police work
of the incredible commercial and critical success Connelly novels have achieved
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13min
April 19, 2025Sir Ridley Scott, Cinematic Storyteller Genius
In this episode, you'll discover--
how Sir Ridley Scott went from advertising mogul to major movie director
how even though he ranks among the top grossing directors of all time, he had to wait half his life for his chance to direct a his first major motion picture
how so many of his films, which were not appreciated initially, became cult and fan favorites
how. like so many great storytellers, he had to overcome dramatic challenges to accomplish success
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12min

FAQs about Great Stories about Great Storytellers:

How many episodes does Great Stories about Great Storytellers have?

The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.