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The Narratologist

Humans don"t just tell stories. We ARE stories. We"ll be journeying from the big metanarratives that shape whole societies to taking a more intimate look at our personal stories, and how they shape and define us. From our primitive ancestors to us, the power of stories has formed our very essence. Curious to find out more?

society & culture philosophy

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17:27

The Game of Life

The Narratologist ·

2026/01/17

We often compare life to sports. Why? What are the useful analogies and metaphors? And which sport is the best analogue for life? The answer might surprise you.

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18:16

The Cloak of Christianity

The Narratologist ·

2025/12/20

Stories about Christianity are important for everyone for the simple reason that Christian thought, narratives and morality dominate the globe. So, what happens when Biblical narratives and the modern state of masculinity collide?

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30:14

AI Stories

The Narratologist ·

2025/11/22

I'm not going to lie. This was difficult. AI is such an important, complicated topic. This episode is around twice as long as my average episode because I wanted to cover all the big points. If you're knee-deep in AI yourself, you will find things I have missed. If you're new to AI, this will hopefully act as some kind of intro to the topic as it stands today.

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15:10

Gender (Left/Right)

The Narratologist ·

2025/11/14

Are there 2 genders? Are there 77? Do we know? How can we talk about this highly emotive subject in a better way? As ever, we just need to do 2 things: Accept that the other side isn't crazy Be prepared to say. "We don't know"

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18:27

Left-Wing Violence

The Narratologist ·

2025/11/10

Is left-wing violence a problem? Is political violence a problem? What does history tell us? What do our narratives tell us about the present? The answers might surprise you.

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16:35

DEI (Left/Right)

The Narratologist ·

2025/10/25

We're noty good at arguing, are we? The people we hold up as great debaters are -- I think -- often pretty bad at it. This is the first in a series addressing that. The episodes aren't strictly about supporting one point of view. They're about showing what a good debate might look like.

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23:49

Now Is The Time Of Monsters

The Narratologist ·

2025/10/11

Are we living in times that are similar to the 1930s? Is catastrophe around the corner? Is history inevitable? Let's have a think about that. Because the answers aren't just useful. They actually help us understand ourselves and each other better. And that is really the whole point.

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21:02

The Past of Money

The Narratologist ·

2025/09/20

There are 2 things to know about money: It is the most confusing part of every day life. It is based on a fiction, a fiction we all believe.

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21:30

Stop Staring at the Lettuce

The Narratologist ·

2025/09/13

Did Liz Truss REALLY break the economy? When we were told, "the markets are nervous", what did that REALLY mean? The mini-budget crisis of 2022 has a lot to teach us about how economies really work, if we would only look.

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19:09

I Want My Country Back

The Narratologist ·

2025/09/06

Have you noticed all the St George crosses littering our towns? They don't, as many would have you believe, come from China. They come from Anicent Rome. Via Genoa. With some other stops along the way. Enjoy!

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16:52

Burning Cats & Jumping Sharks

The Narratologist ·

2025/08/30

When we tell stories, they often become shorthand for ideas that are central to us and our cultures. We use little phrases that quickly communicate and affirm our tribal identity. Like many human creations, this is a tool that has been used for good as well as evil.

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16:26

Mom

The Narratologist ·

2025/08/23

Who we are is partly a product of where we come from. The narratives that form us are often the same narratives that formed our parents. This is a quick glimpse into how my own mom constructed and told her narratives, and how they in turn became the richest inheritance I could have wanted.

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16:46

The One Problem With Education

The Narratologist ·

2025/08/16

Education only has ONE problem?! Really? No, but it does have one problem that is WAY bigger than all the other problems. So, what is it? Listen and find out.

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21:24

Intersections of Oppression

The Narratologist ·

2025/08/09

In this episode we start with the Choctaw nation, move on to the Irish, then the Palestinians, back to the Irish, then back to the Choctaw. What narrative weaves its way to make those connections? Listen and find out!

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10:22

We Need A New Word

The Narratologist ·

2025/08/02

Is the racism faced by black people different from other forms of racism? Dianne Abbott was suspended from the Labour Party the other week. Again. For more or less saying that. This is about the nature of racism, and how words get in the way of our understanding.

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15:45

The Price of Reality

The Narratologist ·

2025/07/19

Is there objective reality? Yes! Is it easy? No! And it's getting harder. What do we do when reality is denied? And how do we prevent reality from becoming unknowable?

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17:23

The Meaning of Life

The Narratologist ·

2025/07/12

Here it is. The meaning of life. I know. Not really anything more to say. Enjoy.

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15:48

The Cross & The Revolution

The Narratologist ·

2025/07/04

Christianity went off course. Not in the 1980s with the rise of televangelists. Not in the 1960s with the rise of the Jesus Freaks. Not even in the 1520s with the Reformation. It went off course almost 1700 years ago. And it hasn't found its way back. What happened? What's missing? Whether you're a Christian or an Atheist or a Muslim or a Jew or a Hindu or a Buddhist, this is your story. This story created the world we inherited, and is still creating the world we live in today.

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17:42

The Story of Racism

The Narratologist ·

2025/06/28

Racism is as old as humanity. Right? Actually, no. If you had to pinpoint it, it's about 580 years old. Give or take a few years. Want to find out more?

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16:25

Conspiracy Comfort

The Narratologist ·

2025/06/21

When most of think of conspiracy theories, we think of people staring out between shuttered blinds, terrified of the world around them. Conspiracies actually make us feel safe. Want to find out more?

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