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An entire community was wiped out in 1921. The cause was someone stumbling. It's unbelievable, but humans, spurred by the force of narrative, are capable of doing unbelievable things.
Hosted by John Watson · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 47 episodes
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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?
John Watson hosts The Narratologist, a society show with 47 episodes published.
An entire community was wiped out in 1921. The cause was someone stumbling. It's unbelievable, but humans, spurred by the force of narrative, are capable of doing unbelievable things.
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The Narratologist is hosted by John Watson. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 47 episodes.
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