How Storytelling Makes a Difference (and How to Do It Well)

How Storytelling Makes a Difference (and How ...

Up next

The ancient word for 'star' and the steppe nomads who spread it, with Laura Spinney

1233. This week, we talk to Laura Spinney, author of "Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global." We look at how linguists reconstruct a language no one wrote down and why the ancient word for "wheel" is still debated. Then we look at how ancient DNA pointed to nomadic herders ...  Show more

4 everyday words that started out as monsters. 'Graveyard' versus 'cemetery.' Which is which?

1232. This week, we look at four ordinary words — "hippocampus," "chimera," "behemoth," and "gargantuan" — that all started as the names of monsters. Then, we look at where sailors got the phrase "graveyard watch" and at the difference between a graveyard and a cemetery.The monst ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

What makes a good story?
6 Minute English

Hear about storytelling and how it helps us to connect and communicate. 

339 TPS Find Your Storytelling Style to Engage Your Audience
The Public Speaker's Quick and Dirty Tips for Improving Your Communication Skills

Storytelling is an important part of being human. Stories connect us to each other; they create a bond. We all love to hear stories, but can we tell them? Whether you’re a business professional giving a presentation, or a story-lover who wants to share stories with others, Lisa B ...  Show more

337 TPS What the 'Serial' Podcast Can Teach Us About Storytelling
The Public Speaker's Quick and Dirty Tips for Improving Your Communication Skills

Storytelling is an important part of being human. We all love to hear stories, but can we tell them? The better we tell stories, the better we will connect with people in both our personal and our professional lives. In this episode, Lisa B. Marshall, aka The Public Speaker, will ...  Show more