In this episode Susan and Simon talk story with professional storyteller and learning specialist Saul Jaffe. It's a fascinating, deep dive into the world of storytelling as an art. We uncover brilliant backstories, learning about removing the space between teller and audience, and the power of adaptation.

Story Conversations is produced by Iambic Creative and Griffin + Skeggs Collaborative.

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Susan and Simon talk story with the fantastic Micah Bucey. Micah is a spiritual leader in New York City. He shares his stories of growing up with his faith and living life as part of a queer community. As well as some fascinating insights into how stories work with faith, Micah shares his thoughts on how we can all work through difficult times.

Story Conversations is produced by Iambic Creative and Griffin + Skeggs Collaborative.

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In this episode Susan and Simon talk to Lisa Donmall-Reeve, the creative force behind LDR Creative. Lisa shares her story taking us from her days performing on London's West End stages to her role as a film producer in Hollywood. Along the way we learn about how stories require perseverance, need a clear destination, and discovering which parts of a story your audience may want to hear.

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In this episode Susan and Simon talk to Jeremy Crisp, managing partner at Nail. He shares highlights of his career and explores everything from embracing growth to A.I. His story is marked by stories of fun and it's this playful outlook that has seen his career span both client and agency side.

Story Conversations is produced by Iambic Creative and Griffin + Skeggs Collaborative.

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It's season two!

In the first episode of our second season, Susan and Simon talk to Jon Chelesnik. We discover the world of sportscasting. Telling the story of a game in realtime, whether that's to picture or purely with sound. Jon shares his thoughts on what makes a great sports storyteller and the discussion covers a wide range of topics. From using the language of your listener to bringing your personality to the fore.

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In this episode Susan and Simon wrap up the first season and look forward to season two of Story Conversations.

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We're back! After brief delay due to COVID, we're here again for another story conversation.

In this week's episode Susan and Simon talk to the amazing Phil Galdston. Phil is the writer behind hundreds of hit songs, including the fantastic Save the Best For Last, made popular by Vanessa Williams. As well as his many Grammy nominations and award wins, Phil is also a lecturer at NYU. In this conversation we explore how stories are told through sound and how combining a message with music can make it more memorable.

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In this week's episode Susan and Simon talk to Diane Hessan, entrepreneur and journalist. Diane is an award-winning entrepreneur and innovator in market research. She is also an expert on the American voter. Since 2016, she has been studying the US electorate. Her work looks at the way people vote and why, and this has resulted in the book, Our Common Ground: Insights from Four Years of Listening to American Voters. This episode explores the impact of stories in this work and in her ground-breaking work as an entrepreneur in the world of online communities.

Story Conversations is produced by Iambic Creative and Griffin + Skeggs Collaborative.

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In this week's episode Susan and Simon talk to Peter Lenz, VP of Data Science at Near. Peter has had a varied career with stories at their center. From his job as an Explainer at New York Hall of Science through to his work in big social science. Peter has a fascinating way of explaining the world and knows how important stories are in creating understanding.

Story Conversations is produced by Iambic Creative and Griffin + Skeggs Collaborative.

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In this week's episode Susan and Simon talk to Dave McCaughan, keynote speaker and Chief Strategy Officer for AI Agency. Dave shares his vast knowledge of storytelling from his first jobs in Australian public libraries to later roles as a Creative Planner fro McCann. We hear about how stories can shift depending on the audience, the importance of allegory, and why brushing your teeth takes longer than you think!

Story Conversations is produced by Iambic Creative and Griffin + Skeggs Collaborative.

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