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Classical Et CeteraReading Goals 2026 | How to Read More Books Without BurnoutHow should adults think about reading goals for the coming year—and how do you read more books without letting reading become a burden?
In this episode of _Classical Et Cetera_ we talk about reading goals for 2026 and what it takes to build a reading life that lasts. Whether you’re an avid reader, returning after a long break, or feeling overwhelmed by unfinished books, this conversation explores better ways to read with intention and balance. We discuss fiction and nonfiction, reading for work versus pleasure, and why shared reading and conversation matter so much.
2026-01-2842 min
The DemystifySci PodcastHow crazy ideas survive contact with experts– Dr. Angus Fletcher, DemystifySci #395This episode explores why bold ideas so often fail not because they’re wrong, but because they collide with expert identity, status, and narrative inertia. Drawing on Professor Angus Fletcher’s work across literature, neuroscience, and elite military training, the conversation reveals how resistance forms...and how it can be softened without surrendering truth. We learn why timing, framing, and emotional security matter more than raw correctness when challenging entrenched thinkers. It’s a practical guide for theorists, researchers, and creators who want their ideas to survive first contact and actually be heard.Part 2: https...
2026-01-271h 22
No Way OutBattlefield to Boardroom: Applying Boyd's OODA Loop with Storytelling | Angus FletcherSend us a textWhat if the human brain isn’t a calculator but a story engine built for action under uncertainty? That single shift reframes strategy, leadership, and the OODA loop. Angus Fletcher—neuroscientist, author of Primal Intelligence, and advisor to special operations—joins us to explore how narrative becomes the decisive edge: not as marketing flair, but as the way we chain actions, break an adversary’s plot, and write a better future faster than our rivals.We unpack why planning trains the planner, how Commander’s Intent gives the ending and protects agency, an...
2026-01-271h 37
15 on Fridays with FletchMore Rodeo Stories + the Brilliant Scholarship Program for Students Involved in 4-H and FFAPART 2 with Bob Tallman: Check out this brilliant scholarship program that benefits high school seniors involved in agriculture.If you’ve attended one of America’s largest rodeos, odds are that you heard the dynamic baritone voice of our guest… Bob Tallman. These include our Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, and the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.He’s been on the road as many as 300 days per year during his career and over 18,000 rodeo performances. He’s been the spokesman for prestigious brands such Wrang...
2026-01-1515 min15 on Fridays with FletchSecrets Behind the Fort Worth Rodeo, Rodeo Houston, and the National Finals - Bob TallmanIf you’ve attended one of America’s largest rodeos, odds are that you heard the dynamic baritone voice of our guest… Bob Tallman. These include our Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, and the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.He’s been on the road as many as 300 days per year during his career and over 18,000 rodeo performances. He’s been the spokesman for prestigious brands such Wrangler jeans, Boot Barn, American Hat Company, and our mutual client, AGTEXAS FARM CREDIT.· 12-time PRCA Announcer of the Year· Nationa...
2026-01-1516 min
CampWireEpisode 100 | Main Character Energy: A Conversation with Angus FletcherIn this episode, we’re joined by Angus Fletcher, professor of story science at Ohio State’s Project Narrative and a keynote speaker for the 2026 ACA National Conference in San Diego.
Angus brings together neuroscience, literature, and psychology to explore how camp uniquely cultivates grit, growth, and emotional resilience in young people—and why these qualities are declining in traditional K–12 environments. Drawing on his research and upcoming keynote, Angus explains what camp gets right: giving young people the chance to be their own role models and develop character in ways that feel organic, personal, and lasting.
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2026-01-1541 min
Value CreatorsPrimal Intelligence: How Entrepreneurs Create Value in Uncertainty with Angus FletcherWe’ve been taught that business success comes from logic, prediction, and data-driven strategy. But what happens when uncertainty makes all of that break down?In this episode of The Value Creators Podcast, Hunter Hastings speaks with Angus Fletcher, author of Primal Intelligence, about why entrepreneurs don’t succeed by predicting the future — but by creating it.Angus Fletcher is uniquely qualified to draw on both neuroscience and entrepreneurial theory, and to add perspective from a field he himself pioneered, story science. He runs a special research lab at Ohio State University called Project Narrative, and it...
2026-01-1146 min
The Data Malarkey PodcastReality doesn't obey logic — Angus Fletcher on anomalies, intuition, and innovationProfessor of Story Science, Angus Fletcher, joins Master Data Storyteller, Sam Knowles, to dig into narrative cognition, creativity, and innovation in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environments. Drawing on Project Narrative (based at Ohio State University) and his book Primal Intelligence, Angus explains why logic is not reality, why adults struggle with intuition, and why the most effective stories and breakthroughs start with an anomaly. We explore intuition, imagination, emotion, and common sense as core human capabilities that enable us to outperform computational optimisation and AI when the world is changing fast and low on (reliable) data.
2026-01-0753 min
Tracking Yes: A Guide to Everyday Magic - with Liz Wiltzen, PCCPrimal Intelligence: You Are Smarter Than You Know with Angus Fletcher, PhDAngus Fletcher is a renowned story scientist who’s innovative research connects neuroscience, creativity, and human potential. His new book is the instant national bestseller, 'Primal Intelligence: You Are Smarter Than You Know,' . Together we explore:the four primal powers we all possesshow cultivating them ignites in us an empowered sense of purpose and possibility the importance of narrative in our liveshow embracing conflict and exceptionality can lead to groundbreaking innovation how reframing negative experiences connects us with a sense of wondercomputers vs. human intelligencehow our capacity for storytelling distinguishes us from AIembracing anxiety as a sig...
2025-12-311h 31
On the XThe Hidden Intelligence That Actually Drives Human Decision-Making (with Dr. Angus Fletcher)On today's episode, Chris sits down with neuroscientist and Ohio State professor Dr. Angus Fletcher to explore how the human brain actually works when facing uncertainty, pressure, and complexity. Drawing from his research and his book Primal Intelligence: You Are Smarter Than You Know, Fletcher explains how intuition, imagination, emotion, and common sense form the foundation of human decision-making.
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2025-12-301h 15
Innovating Out LoudInnovating Out Loud Replay - Navigating the AI TransitionWhy Your AI Adoption Is Probably Stalled—And What Actually WorksWe just wrapped our second Innovating Out Loud session, and it was packed with takeaways and resources for everyone.Dean Carignan—my co-author on The Insider’s Guide to Innovation at Microsoft and someone leading AI transformation with a large team inside Microsoft—joined Taryn and me to talk about what’s actually happening on the ground.Not the hype. Not the theoretical frameworks. The real stuff.Here’s what struck me most: even inside a technology company building the AI tools, ad...
2025-12-1459 min
Views from UndergroundProfessor. Angus Fletcher: Primal IntelligenceAngus Fletcher is a Professor of English at Ohio State university. He is the author of many books, but the one we'll be discussing today is his latest book 'Primal Intelligence: You Are Smarter Than You Know?'You can check the book out here: https://amzn.to/4px8ePmAlso, check out Professor Fletcher's website: https://www.angusfletcher.co/___________________Mick’s Gear and Recommendations:🎤 Sennheiser headphones + Mic https://amzn.to/4r3WkOk📘 Moleskine Classic Notebook https://amzn.to/4nV82YT🖋️ PILOT Vanishing Point fountain pen https://amzn.to/4piWZtU☘️ Traditional Irish...
2025-12-091h 02
Dumbify — Get Smarter by Thinking DumberUnlearning Your Way Back to Seeing — Angus Fletcher's IntuitionIn his groundbreaking new book on Primal Intelligence, researcher Angus Fletcher identifies four fundamental cognitive abilities we're all born with, but are systematically trained to ignore, or misunderstand. This episode dives deep into the first pillar: Intuition.You were born with a superpower. When you were six months old, you could see things no adult around you could see. You noticed details. You saw uniqueness everywhere. You had perfect intuition.And then you grew up. And you trained it out of yourself.You learned patterns. You learned efficiency. You learned to judge quickly...
2025-12-0945 min
CPG InsidersPrimal Intelligence: Your Superpower AI Can't Touch w/ Angus FletcherWhat if the smartest tool in your business isn't a dashboard or a spreadsheet—but your own brain? Dr. Angus Fletcher, author of Primal Intelligence, joins Mark and Justin to dismantle the myth that data and AI are the future of innovation. From working with U.S. Army Special Operations to decoding Shakespeare and Pixar, Angus reveals the four brain processes that drive human ingenuity in chaotic environments—and how entrepreneurs can reclaim their innate edge. You'll learn: • Why human intuition trumps data in uncertain markets • The neuroscience of storytelling and how it builds plans that actually work • How to shift from...
2025-12-031h 08
The Michael Shermer ShowLogic, Creativity, and the Limits of AI: How Humans Think in Ways Machines Never WillIn this episode, Angus Fletcher explains why the human brain doesn't work like a computer and why our deepest strengths come not from logic or data processing but from imagination, emotion, and the ability to invent new futures. Drawing on neuroscience, Shakespeare, evolutionary biology, and his work with U.S. Army Special Operations, Fletcher shows how storytelling is the brain's oldest "technology," why intelligence is rooted in action rather than analysis, and what most people get wrong about creativity and common sense. Angus Fletcher is a professor of story science at Ohio State's Project Narrative, the world's...
2025-11-181h 49
Shaping Science#06 Angus Fletcher on the Hoax of Artificial General Intelligence, Teaching Creativity, and the Future of the HumanitiesAngus Fletcher, PhD, joins Nick Dirks in the latest episode of Shaping Science to discuss how the humanities inform the sciences, the role of neurons as action initiators, and why he thinks artificial general intelligence (AGI) is a hoax. With degrees from the University of Michigan and Yale University, he is currently a professor of story science at Ohio State University’s Project Narrative. Trained in both neuroscience and literature, Prof. Fletcher bridges the sciences and humanities to explore how stories shape the human mind, inspire innovation, and foster resilience. His latest book ‘Primal Intelligence: You Are Smarter Than You Know’ – a...
2025-11-1748 min
Copywriters PodcastPrimal Intelligence and Storytelling, With Dr. Angus FletcherOur very special guest today is Angus Fletcher, professor of story science at Ohio State’s Project Narrative. His research has been called “life-changing” by Brené Brown and “mind blowing” by Malcolm Gladwell; has been endorsed by psychologists, neuroscientists, and doctors such as Martin Seligman and Antonio Damasio; and has been supported by institutions ranging from the National Science Foundation to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
In 2023, he was awarded the Commendation Medal by the U.S. Army for his “groundbreaking research” with U.S. Army Special Operations into primal intelligence.
His latest book is called Primal Intellig...
2025-11-1700 min
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc595. Beyond Logic: Unlocking Human Potential Through Story Science feat. Angus FletcherWhat strange thing happens when a neuron is left alone? Are there ways to moderate stress and anxiety, and even channel them into productive and helpful signals there to assist you in making good decisions? How can you develop initiative, and what has to change in today’s education landscape to accomplish this? Angus Fletcher is a Professor of Story Science at Project Narrative of Ohio State University. He also teaches screenwriting and is a screenwriter, as well as the author of several books including Primal Intelligence: You Are Smarter Than You Know, Storythinking: The New Science of...
2025-11-0755 min
EconTalkPrimal Intelligence (with Angus Fletcher)What do Shakespeare, Hollywood storytelling, and military special operations have in common? They all excel at inventing new plans, or improvising when we're facing radical uncertainty. Listen as professor of story science Angus Fletcher tells EconTalk's Russ Roberts how we've misdefined intelligence, equating it with data--driven reasoning in place of what he calls "primal intelligence"--the uniquely human ability to think and plan in situations with incomplete information. Drawing on years of work in Hollywood and working with elite military operators, Fletcher shows how narratives aren't just entertainment--they're the foundation of human intelligence. He reveals why military special operations...
2025-11-031h 20
The Next Big IdeaPRIMAL INTELLIGENCE: You’re Smarter Than You RealizeAngus Fletcher has a PhD in literature from Yale and teaches English at Ohio State. He’s passionate about Shakespeare. He probably owns a tweed jacket. In other words, he’s the last person you’d expect to receive the Army’s fourth-highest civilian honor.
But when he’s not parsing King Lear or dissecting Hamlet, Angus is pioneering research into narrative cognition — our ability to think in stories — and how it can make us smarter. When the Army put his theories to the test, his methods reshaped how soldiers learn to think clearly under pressure and act decisively...
2025-10-021h 05
The WealthAbility Show with Tom Wheelwright, CPAHumans vs. AI in Business👉 https://bit.ly/41d3Kmy 👈 CLICK HERE Ready to change your financial future? Join Tom Wheelwright, Robert Kiyosaki's CPA, and apply to the WealthAbility Accelerator today! How do you train your mind to use AI instead of having AI use you? Is AI going to run things as the leader of your business? Join Tom Wheelwright as he explores the new depths - and heights - of AI and human intelligence with his guest and author of "Primal Intelligence: You Are Smarter Than You Know," Angus Fletcher. Angus is a Professor of Story Science at Ohio...
2025-10-0237 min
Fundamentals UnfilteredEp. 9: Priced to Perfection: Credit Risks, Private Markets & the EA BuyoutIn this week’s episode, Matt dives into market headlines from September 30, 2025, highlighting the looming government shutdown and its muted impact on markets. The main focus is on "The Credit Market is Humming, and that Has Wall Street on Edge" (Wall Street Journal), exploring record-low risk premiums in investment grade and junk bonds, private credit market risks, and the rise of payment-in-kind interest—a warning for investors as default rates climb.Matt also covers Daniel Wiener’s guest piece in Barron’s, drawing on Weiner's decades of private market experience to discuss the risks and real...
2025-10-0121 min
The Cash Flow Academy ShowThe Danger of Having Only One PlanAndy sits down with Angus Fletcher, professor at Ohio State and author of "Primal Intelligence: You're Smarter Than You Know", to explore how narrative intelligence gives investors an edge. Drawing from his work with U.S. Army Special Operations, Angus explains why emotions in trading are signals—not flaws—and why relying on just one plan can be dangerous. He highlights the importance of processing past failures, embracing travel and new experiences, and sharpening intuition in ways AI can't replicate. For beginners, Angus recommends reading widely to build perspective, adaptability, and better decision-making skills. What You'll Learn in T...
2025-10-0126 min
Commonwealth Club of California PodcastAngus Fletcher: Primal IntelligenceHow can you tap into your hidden intelligence and transform your life? The Army might be able to show you how.
If you’ve ever wondered where such visionary creatives and decision-makers such as Steve Jobs, Vincent van Gogh, Abraham Lincoln, Maya Angelou, Nikola Tesla, Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Warren Buffett, and William Shakespeare get their extraordinary mental abilities, join us for an intriguing talk with Angus Fletcher, professor at The Ohio State University. Researchers at Ohio State’s Project Narrative in 2021 said they have an answer: primal intelligence—something that cannot be found in computers but is in...
2025-09-291h 06
Book Decoded: Exploring Big Ideas and Insights for Curious Minds – Deep Dives into Nonfiction Books"Primal Intelligence: You Are Smarter Than You Know" by Angus Fletcher – Unlocking the Science of Creativity and Emotional Insight📖🎧 Want to dive deeper? Get the book or audiobook on Amazon here.In this thought-provoking book, Primal Intelligence: You Are Smarter Than You Know, Angus Fletcher—professor of story science and advisor to U.S. Army Special Operations—introduces a revolutionary concept of human intelligence that goes beyond logic and artificial intelligence. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, and real-world experience, Fletcher defines primal intelligence as the uniquely human blend of intuition, imagination, emotion, and commonsense thinking—the kind of intelligence that helps us innovate, adapt, and thrive in complex, uncertain situations.Through real stories and practical insights, the book reveals how historical visiona...
2025-09-1505 min
Bounce! Conversations with Larry WeeksFear, Anger, and the Plans They Hide: Angus Fletcher on the Science of Primal IntelligenceIn a world increasingly dominated by AI and computational thinking, we've been taught that logic is the ultimate form of intelligence. But what if an over-reliance on pure reason is making us more fragile and less equipped to navigate uncertainty? Angus Fletcher is a professor at Ohio State's Project Narrative and the author of the best-selling book, Primal Intelligence. Angus's has had an extraordinary career path to say the least, from building mutant neurons in neuroscience labs to studying Shakespeare at Yale, and being recruited by US Army Special Operations to train their elite operators. ...
2025-09-091h 04
Scientific Sense ®Prof. Angus Fletcher of Ohio State on Why Computers Will Never Read (or Write) LiteratureScientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Angus Fletcher is Professor of Story Science at Ohio State’s Project Narrative for the study of how stories work. His most recent book is Primal Intelligence, you are smarter than you know.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1
2025-09-0758 min
El PodcastE155: Special Ops Tactics for Breakthrough Creativity - Dr. Angus Fletcher ExplainsNeuroscientist explains why school crushes creativity—and how to fix it—teaching “primal intelligence” and special-operations tactics you can use at work, at home, and in the classroom to think and innovate better.Guest Bio: Dr. Angus Fletcher is a neuroscientist and professor of Story Science at The Ohio State University. He studies how intuition, imagination, emotion, and common sense work in the brain and advises U.S. Special Operations, Fortune 50 firms, and schools on creativity and resilience. His new book is Primal Intelligence: You Are Smarter Than You Know.Topics Discussed:Creativity decline starting...
2025-09-0359 min
Defense One Radio"Primal Intelligence" with Angus FletcherA researcher uses his work with U.S. special operations forces to explain a new neuroscientific approach to intuition, imagination, emotion, and common sense. Guest: Angus Fletcher, Professor of Story Science at Ohio State University's Project Narrative. His latest book is called, "Primal Intelligence: You Are Smarter Than You Know," from Penguin Random House.
2025-08-2735 min
Creative Pep Talk519 - Access Imagination and Intuition that Ai Can’t Touch with Angus Fletcher PhDThis episode is for you if you need:
- To tap into your intuition and imagination in a deeper way than ever before
- A boost of hope for your creative future and the future of human creativity
- To hear two creativity nerds getting EXTREMELY excited about art, story and human potential!!!
Pretty much everyday you are told that AI is coming for your job, but NOT TODAY, because today we talk with Angus Fletcher PhD.
Angus is an expert in story AND neuroscience, and in this episode...
2025-08-271h 38
Dr Bipasha Bose's podcast519 - Access Imagination and Intuition that Ai Can’t Touch with Angus Fletcher PhDThis episode is for you if you need: - To tap into your intuition and imagination in a deeper way than ever before - A boost of hope for your creative future and the future of human creativity - To hear two creativity nerds getting EXTREMELY excited about art, story and human potential!!! Pretty much everyday you are told that AI is coming for your job, but NOT TODAY, because today we talk with Angus Fletcher PhD. Angus is an expert in story AND neuroscience, and in this episode, we will dive into Fletcher’s research that will show you ho...
2025-08-271h 37
That Optimism Man Victor Perton“This Can Succeed”: Optimism, Story, and Antifragility with Angus FletcherIn this energising episode of That Optimism Man Podcast, Victor Perton speaks with Professor Angus Fletcher, an expert in storytelling, narrative neuroscience, and the psychology of performance, and author of Primal Intelligence: You Are Smarter Than You Know.
Together, they explore how optimism and story shape the way we lead, adapt, and grow. Drawing on his work with the military, NASA, and creative institutions, Angus shares how reconnecting with your own moments of success can inspire action, belief, and confidence in what is possible.
Angus shares powerful insights, including:
“Optimism is not This will succeed. Optimism is much, much stronger. Op...
2025-08-2444 min
The Courageous LifeOn Unlocking Our Primal Intelligence | Angus FletcherHow are some people so much smarter than the rest of us? Where do visionary creatives and savvy decision-makers like Vincent Van Gogh, Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Maya Angelou, Warren Buffet, and William Shakespeare,get their extraordinary mental abilities?In 2021, researchers at Ohio State’s Project Narrative, the world’s leading academic think-tank for the study of how stories work, and a place renowned for collaborations with NASA, Hollywood, and Silicon Valley, announced they had the answer. They named it Primal Intelligence. And they...
2025-08-211h 05
Business Minds Coffee ChatAngus Fletcher | Tapping Into Your Hidden IntelligenceAngus Fletcher, a world leading expert on the science of storytelling, bestselling author, professor of story science at Ohio State University's Project Narrative, and a consultant to U.S. Army Special Operations, joins me on the latest Business Minds Coffee Chat. His research has been called "life changing" by Brené Brown and "mind blowing" by Malcolm Gladwell. In 2023, he was awarded the Commendation Medal by the U.S. Army for his "groundbreaking research" with U.S. Army Special Operations into primal intelligence. 🎙️ What We Discuss: ✅ The power of story ✅ The surprising science of...
2025-08-2155 min
This Is the AuthorS10 E33: Johnathan Walton, Angus Fletcher, and Dr. Vonda Wright, MDIn this episode, meet authors Johnathan Walton, Angus Fletcher, and Dr. Vonda Wright. Discover how Johnathan Walton went from being the victim of a con artist to teaching others how to defend against scammers, hear Angus Fletcher on surprise pronunciation lessons in the studio, and listen to Dr. Vonda Wright on confronting the realities of aging for women, and the audiobook that changed her life.
Anatomy of a Con Artist by Jonathan Walton
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Primal Intelligence by Angus Fletcher
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Unbreakable by Dr. Vonda Wright
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2025-08-1916 min
The UNcivilized Podcast with Traver Boehm#414 Using Primal Intelligence to Overcome Anxiety with Angus FletcherBack for his second round on The UNcivilized Podcast, the man who trains Special Forces Operators on how to use chaos to their advantage and tap into their instinct and intuition. Don’t worry, his work is applicable to all — even the school children he teaches his programs to.Angus Fletcher is the author of Primal Intelligence and a friend of ours at UNcivilized. In this conversation we dive into the future with AI, how to be harder to kill, and why having the ability to rapidly create a plan is the difference maker whether you’re huntin...
2025-08-0453 min
7 Minute Stories w/ Aaron CalafatoAngus Fletcher (Story Scientist, OSU): Why Storytelling Is More Powerful Than Data, AI, or LogicWhat if storytelling isn’t just communication—but the original form of intelligence?
Angus Fletcher, story scientist and Ohio State professor (featured on Malcolm Gladwell's Revisionist History Podcast), explains why narrative thinking is more powerful than data, logic, or AI. From neurons to Shakespeare to U.S. Special Ops, this conversation reveals how stories help us plan, survive, and imagine a better future.
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2025-07-1926 min
Career Buzz“A new story that works changes everything”: Angus Fletcher on Career BuzzIs it true that children are more creative than computer AI? How can we use literature, art, and stories to increase innovation, resilience, and joy in the era of AI? These are the research questions of Career Buzz guest, Angus Fletcher. We had an inspiring conversation covering Angus’s own career and education story from studying life science in undergrad to focusing on Shakespeare in his PhD. Listen in to connect the dots from bio to Bard, and from science to story. Angus Fletcher is Professor of Story Science at Project Narrative at The Ohio State University, and author of...
2025-06-2556 min
Free Yourself with Jeff MillerEp. 9 Narrative Thinking, AI & the Healing Power of Storytelling with Dr. Angus FletcherFrom scent to story, creativity guides our connection to each other. This episode of the Free Yourself Podcast, Jeff Miller sits down with Dr. Angus Fletcher, professor at Ohio State University, for a discussion on creativity, narrative thinking, artificial intelligence, and their love of honest storytelling. Dr. Fletcher challenges conventional ideas about creativity, emphasizing that narrative thinking is essential for true innovation and resilience.Together they explore how modern education systems inadvertently stifle creativity and talk through practical ways to foster autonomy and resilience in students. Learn how classic literature, like Shakespeare’s Hamlet, serves therapeutic purposes by...
2025-06-2243 min
The Braintrust "Driving Change" PodcastAnxious? Angry? Your Brain’s Just Trying to Tell You This… with Angus FletcherIn this episode of Driving Change, neuroscientist and storytelling expert Dr. Angus Fletcher returns to share insights from his latest book, Primal Intelligence. Drawing from his research with the U.S. Army Special Operations, Fortune 50 companies, and education systems, Fletcher unpacks how the brain’s ancient systems—emotion, imagination, intuition, and common sense—shape the way we think, lead, and connect. This isn’t just theory; it’s actionable neuroscience that rewires how we respond to stress, how we plan, and how we grow. Jeff and Angus explore everything from battlefield psychology to parenting to sales conversations, all through the lens o...
2025-06-1757 min
TeamcastS5 Ep5 Dr. Angus Fletcher and the Extraordinary WorldIn this episode of The Teamcast, Dr. Angus Fletcher joins Preston Cline to discuss the crucial role of "productive discomfort" and honesty in personal and professional growth. They explore how embracing emotional challenges, rather than shielding individuals from them, is vital for true learning and resilience. Angus describes his concept of "story thinking," emphasizing the brain's natural inclination to process experiences through narrative and emotion. The conversation touches on the shortcomings of modern education in fostering emotional robustness and concludes with practical advice for leaders on cultivating independent thinking by recognizing and congratulating actions that differ from...
2025-06-021h 10
Singularity.FMAngus Fletcher: Why AI Will Never Replace Human Storythinking or Primal IntelligenceIn his second appearance on Singularity.FM, Professor Angus Fletcher returns to dive even deeper into the story of human intelligence. [See the first interview here.] Fletcher is no ordinary guest. A rare hybrid of neuroscientist and Shakespearean scholar, he has advised DARPA, Hollywood, and the U.S. Army, where his narrative-based research earned him the Commendation […]
2025-05-241h 56
Singularity WeblogAngus Fletcher: Why AI Will Never Replace Human Storythinking or Primal IntelligenceIn his second appearance on Singularity.FM, Professor Angus Fletcher returns to dive even deeper into the story of human intelligence. [See the first interview here.] Fletcher is no ordinary guest. A rare hybrid of neuroscientist and Shakespearean scholar, he has advised DARPA, Hollywood, and the U.S. Army, where his narrative-based research earned him the Commendation […]
2025-05-241h 56
Singularity.FMAngus Fletcher on Storythinking and Primal IntelligenceIn his second appearance on Singularity.FM, Professor Angus Fletcher returns to dive even deeper into the story of human intelligence. [See the first interview here.]
Fletcher is no ordinary guest. A rare hybrid of neuroscientist and Shakespearean scholar, he has advised DARPA, Hollywood, and the U.S. Army, where his narrative-based research earned him the Commendation Medal for groundbreaking work with Special Operations.
In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore the core ideas behind his bestselling book “Storythinking” and his upcoming book “Primal Intelligence” (Penguin, 2025) — and why story is not just for telling, but for thinking.
We unpack how story rewires ou...
2025-05-241h 56
A Clan A Day PodcastClan FletcherWelcome back to "A Clan A Day Podcast," brought to you by bagtownclans.com. I'm your host, Colin MacDonald. Today, we’ll take aim at the history of Clan Fletcher, a fascinating Scottish clan with deep roots in the art of war, politics, and craftsmanship. Known as the "makers of arrows," the Fletchers embody resilience, ingenuity, and a keen sense of loyalty that has threaded through the centuries. Let’s explore their story.The name Fletcher originates from the French word fléchier, meaning arrow maker. This connection to the craft of fletching—a vital skill in medieva...
2024-11-2607 min
PodQueueThe Variable Man with Gary Goldman and Angus Fletcher: Development Hell | Revisionist HistoryGary Goldman was a writer on “Total Recall”, a Philip K. Dick adaptation directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Arnold Schwarzeneger. It was a big hit. So why do Gary and his writing partner, Angus Fletcher, have so much trouble selling another Philip K. Dick adaptation? They tell Malcolm that it all came down to a roller coaster ride of plot twists that even A-List action actors couldn’t stomach, and an early attempt at AI that was too dumb to pick a smart script.
2024-03-2351 min
Revisionist HistoryThe Variable Man with Gary Goldman and Angus Fletcher | Development HellGary Goldman was a writer on “Total Recall”, a Philip K. Dick adaptation directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Arnold Schwarzeneger. It was a big hit. So why do Gary and his writing partner, Angus Fletcher, have so much trouble selling another Philip K. Dick adaptation? They tell Malcolm that it all came down to a roller coaster ride of plot twists that even A-List action actors couldn’t stomach, and an early attempt at AI that was too dumb to pick a smart script.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-02-2940 minOther People's PocketsThe Variable Man with Gary Goldman and Angus Fletcher | Development HellGary Goldman was a writer on “Total Recall”, a Philip K. Dick adaptation directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Arnold Schwarzeneger. It was a big hit. So why do Gary and his writing partner, Angus Fletcher, have so much trouble selling another Philip K. Dick adaptation? They tell Malcolm that it all came down to a roller coaster ride of plot twists that even A-List action actors couldn’t stomach, and an early attempt at AI that was too dumb to pick a smart script.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-02-2940 min
AKA InnovationDr. Angus Fletcher - Story Scientist & Professor, Ohio State UniversityDr. Anne Khademian, host of AKA Innovation, talks with Dr. Angus Fletcher, a professor of English at Ohio State University and a core faculty member for the university's Project Narrative, the world's leading academic think-tank for the study of how stories work. Their discussion focuses on how effective storytelling can help to revolutionize teaching and to build leadership skills in professionals across a wide spectrum of industries.For more information about Dr. Fletcher and his groundbreaking work in the art and science of storytelling, and to learn more about his published works and speaking presentations, please visit a...
2024-01-3147 min
All Secure with Tom and Jen SatterlyAngus FletcherMeet Dr. Angus Fletcher. Dr. Fletcher has his PhD from Yale and is the Professor of Story Science at Ohio State's Project Narrative. His research has been called "mind-blowing" by Malcolm Gladwell and "life-changing" by Brene Brown. In 2023, he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for his work with US Special Operations on training the brain to act smarter in chaos.He began working with the Army’s Command and General Staff College two years ago, both virtually and by conducting in-person sessions at military bases.“If you can come up with an original action and...
2023-10-251h 00
The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk531: Dr. Angus Fletcher - Building Confidence, Responding To Adversity, Telling Your Story, Exhibiting Vulnerability, & The New Science of Narrative IntelligenceText Hawk to 66866 to become part of "Mindful Monday." Join 10's of thousands of your fellow learning leaders and receive a carefully curated email from me each Monday morning to help you start your week off right... Full show notes at www.LearningLeader.com Twitter/IG: @RyanHawk12 https://twitter.com/RyanHawk12 Dr. Angus Fletcher has dual degrees in neuroscience (BS, University of Michigan) and literature (Ph.D., Yale). His research employs a mix of laboratory experiment, literary history, and rhetorical theory to explore the psychological effects—cognitive, behavioral, therapeutic—of different narrative technologies. He's...
2023-06-191h 01
Passion Project with Cat MargulisEpisode 40: The Power of Story with Angus FletcherIn this interview for The Power of Story, a Passion Project series of talks that took place in Fall 2022, Cat talks to Angus Fletcher, a Professor of Story Science at Ohio State's Project Narrative. Angus's research explores why children are more creative than computer AI—and how to use literature, art and stories to increase innovation, resilience and joy. His work has been called "mind-blowing" by Malcolm Gladwell and "life-changing" by Brene Brown and has been field tested everywhere from public elementary schools to US Special Operations. In this interview, Angus talks about our infinite capacity for creativity and st...
2023-03-1323 minPassion Project with Cat MargulisEpisode 40: The Power of Story with Angus FletcherIn this interview for The Power of Story, a Passion Project series of talks that took place in Fall 2022, Cat talks to Angus Fletcher, a Professor of Story Science at Ohio State's Project Narrative. Angus's research explores why children are more creative than computer AI—and how to use literature, art and stories to increase innovation, resilience and joy. His work has been called "mind-blowing" by Malcolm Gladwell and "life-changing" by Brene Brown and has been field tested everywhere from public elementary schools to US Special Operations. In this interview, Angus talks about our infinite capacity for creativity and st...
2023-03-1323 min
The Singularity Discussion SeriesFBL93: Angus Fletcher - Why Storytelling Will Prevent AI DominanceThis week our guest is Professor of Story Science at Ohio State University’s Project Narrative, Angus Fletcher, who pulls on his background of literature and neuroscience to understand how brains and machines process story and narrative.
Angus has recently made some extremely bold claims, including putting forth a proof that “even a sentient, self-aware, and infinitely powerful computer could never innovate” because it can’t engage in narrative thought. In essence, computer AI cannot replicate human creativity, and all of our expectations around self-driving cars and ChatGPT come down to a human-guided prank that pretends to do somet...
2023-03-0656 min
Product Powers - Human Skills for Product Thinkers to Thrive in the Age of AIE60: Creativity - Debunking the Myth of Brainstorming and Design Thinking – Why They Don’t Always Work - Angus Fletcher (Professor & Author)In each episode, Paddy deep dives into a new human Superpower and practical advice on how you can apply it immediately.⚡️ Debunking the Myth of Brainstorming and Design Thinking – Why They Don't Always WorkBrainstorming and design thinking are two popular methods of problem solving, but it's important to understand why they don't always work. In this blog post, we'll explore the reasons why brainstorming and design thinking can fail and how to avoid those pitfalls. We'll also look at alternative methods of problem solving that can prove to be more effective. Get ready...
2022-11-1032 min
The Braintrust "Driving Change" PodcastThe Study of Story Science with Angus FletcherThis week we are honored to have Angus Fletcheron the Driving Change Podcast. Angus is a Professor of Story Science at Ohio State's Project Narrative. His lab uses a combination of neuroscience and narrative theory to identify specific stories that can boost creativity, empathy, problem-solving, and resilience. His research has been called "mind-blowing" by Malcolm Gladwell and "life-changing" by Brene Brown, and has been published in journals from Harvard Business Review to The New York Academy of Sciences. His current research partners include UPenn Wharton and teams at US Special Operations.
In this episode, Angus and Jeff b...
2022-10-1143 min
ChangeStoriesAngus Fletcher: The science of storytelling, narrative and creativity In this episode, Susanne talks to Angus Fletcher about the science of successful stories. Angus shares his study of the impact of stories on our emotions and wellbeing. We also discussed the latest results from his research into creative thinking. Angus also discusses the latest thinking around AI and narrative - and answers the question, will AI ever be able to create a story? Find Angus here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angus-fletcher-99713617/ Website: www.angusfletcher.co https://english.osu.edu/people/fletcher.300 Wonderworks: Literary Invention and the Science of Storie...
2022-09-1541 min
Align PodcastAngus Fletcher: Evolving Past The “Selfie”, Myths About Artificial Intelligence, and Choosing Our Narrative | EP 398 Do you ever wonder how the stories you tell yourself are impacting your reality? In this episode of the Align podcast, Angus Fletcher and I chat about how the human brain is predisposed to create and tell itself narratives that fit with its hopes and fears and how these stories we tell ourselves influence our perception of life. We also chat about why a human brain will always outperform artificial intelligence, the origins of technology, and what will happen if we fail to go beyond the “selfie” in today’s society. Dr. Angus Fletcher (PhD, Yale) researches the science of human in...
2022-07-1453 min
Good Life ProjectAngus Fletcher | Sparking Creativity with the Power of StorytellingThe fact that you're listening to this podcast right now tells me you likely already know the power of a compelling story. Good storytelling can persuade, inspire, and ultimately grab hold of the hearts and minds of whoever's listening or reading. And so, whether you'd call yourself a lover of classic literature, an avid reader, or neither, you can probably think of a book you've read or a story you've heard at some point that's completely changed your outlook on life or given you much-needed perspective. Telling stories, although the act may seem like second nature, is a powerful to...
2022-07-071h 08
The UNcivilized Podcast with Traver BoehmDr. Angus Fletcher — How “Story Thinking” is the operating system of the brain.The brain and a computer are light years apart from being the same. It is true that both store data, process information, and perform tasks. However, although technology tries to simulate the human intelligence processes, the human brain has proven to be better adapted than any computer could.
To dive into this topic, today we will be joined by the Story Science Professor, Angus Fletcher. Angus is a man curious about the human brain and how it works. His research led him to discover how history can help us to be tougher, capable, and to have courage.
2022-06-2749 min
Idea to Value - Creativity and Innovation with Nick SkillicornPodcast S7E162: Angus Fletcher - Improving creativity through narrative and movementIn this episode of the Idea to Value podcast, we speak with Prof Angus Fletcher from Ohio State University. He describes himself as a "Story Scientist, and his team have been doing some interesting research into new ways of improving creativity and problem solving through narrative and storytelling. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1MJ #storytelling #podcast #creativity #ai #artificialintelligence #research #neuroscience We speak about the unique link between motor neurons and creativity, how to use movement to spark creativity, and how artificial intelligence may never be truly creative.
2022-05-2625 min
The Learning Culture Podcast#13 - How To Teach Creativity with Angus FletcherJoining me this week is Angus Fletcher.Angus is a Professor of Story Science at Ohio State's Project Narrative. Project Narrative is the world's leading think tank for studying the nature of stories and how they work. He's also the author of Wonderworks, a book that explores the rich generational history of authors who laid out narrative and plot techniques that can help us understand how to overcome grief, stimulate joy or increase creativity. Ultimately, creativity is about tapping into the potential within. Unleashing hidden creativity is how we transform great companies into unbeatable learning m...
2022-05-1356 min
ManTalks PodcastAngus Fletcher - Change Your Story, Change Your Life
Forgive me while I geek out for the rest of the week about this fantastic conversation! After reading Angus' book Wonderworks: Literary Invention and the Science of Stories, I knew I had to get him on the show. Story, myth, and narrative are incredible tools for change, and knowing how they affect us down to the neurological level is Angus' specialty. Listen in for...
-How narrative shifts not just our perspective, but our entire life.-How literature and apology are two of the oldest, most powerful human inventions.-A quick look at why AI will n...
2022-05-0949 min
Bridges Between UsThe Power of Story with Dr. Angus FletcherThemes: Power of Story, Culture Transformation, Education, Neuroscience of narrative
Summary: Welcome to the kick-off episode for Season 2! This week I’m talking to Dr. Angus Fletcher, professor and author of Wonderworks: The 25 Most Powerful Inventions in the History of Literature, about the science behind the great stories across time. Story is a powerful technology for spurring personal growth and improving our well-being. In this conversation we talk about the process of creating powerful organizational cultures, the science that our education systems neglect, the limitations of inherited societal gender norms, and how sharing stories ca...
2022-04-151h 08TeamcastS2 Ep8 Stories in TransitionJoin Dr. Preston Cline, Clare Murphy and Dr. Angus Fletcher as they discuss the role of story in navigating transitions. Dr. Angus Fletcher is an English professor and faculty within “Project Narrative” at Ohio State. Clare Murphy, the Director of Story at MCTI is a professional storyteller who tells myths, folklore and history throughout the world.Angus Fletcher's new book Wonderworks is available now.
2022-04-041h 14
The To Be Published PodcastEpisode 13: Developing CreativityJoin us for what may be our best episode yet! Today we talk with Professor Angus Fletcher, one of the world's leaders in creativity science. A practitioner of story science, Angus Fletcher has dual degrees in neuroscience (BS, University of Michigan) and literature (PhD, Yale). His research employs a mix of laboratory experiment, literary history and rhetorical theory to explore the psychological effects—cognitive, behavioral, therapeutic—of different narrative technologies.
2022-03-1052 minSingularity WeblogAngus Fletcher on Wonderworks: Seek The Untold StoryProf. Angus Fletcher is a story scientist working at the intersection of story and neuroscience. Angus started as a neuroscientist at the University of Michigan but eventually decided to pursue a Ph.D. in Shakespeare at Yale. Then he went to Stanford University and worked with clients in Hollywood, DARPA, and the US special forces. Angus […]
2022-02-082h 06Singularity.FMAngus Fletcher on Wonderworks: Seek The Untold StoryProf. Angus Fletcher is a story scientist working at the intersection of story and neuroscience. Angus started as a neuroscientist at the University of Michigan but eventually decided to pursue a Ph.D. in Shakespeare at Yale. Then he went to Stanford University and worked with clients in Hollywood, DARPA, and the US special forces. Angus […]
2022-02-082h 06
Singularity.FMAngus Fletcher on Wonderworks: Seek The Untold StoryProf. Angus Fletcher is a story scientist working at the intersection of story and neuroscience. Angus started as a neuroscientist at the University of Michigan but eventually decided to pursue a Ph.D. in Shakespeare at Yale. Then he went to Stanford University and worked with clients in Hollywood, DARPA, and the US special forces. Angus is the author of Wonderworks and the upcoming Storythinking. He has become known for coming up with proof that computer AI lacks the physical hardware to replicate human creativity, let alone innovate or plan to take over the world.
During our 2-hour conversation with...
2022-02-082h 06
Seize the Moment PodcastAngus Fletcher: The Healing Power of Narrative | STM Podcast #118On episode 118, we welcome neuroscientist and literary scholar Angus Fletcher to discuss literary tools for personal character development; how literature can be therapeutic and spark creativity, reduce stress and anxiety, and promote personal growth; why archetypes in storytelling don't exist and stories are actually helpful adaptations to various environments; the downsides of formulaic thinking and why uniqueness leads to true success; how stories help us foster positive traits through inspiration and guidance and why we ought to mainly focus on developing them; Angus' work with the US military and helping them cultivate more creative strategies; how professional wrestling helped...
2022-01-311h 10
Tech on Toast, The Hospitality Tech PodcastTech on Toast - Episode 4 Angus Jackson , Co- Founder,StorekitThis week Chris chats to Angus Jackson, Co- Founder of Storekit.About Storekit, "Storekit is the easiest mobile ordering system for venues, designed to get your customers ordering more. We formally launched in 2021, although we’ve been working in hospitality software for a little while longer. We’re a team of 25, based in London, and ready to take on the world."In this episode we cover :Angus's background and the "pivot" that brought about StorekitRecognising that the "Shopify for Hospitality" didn't exist, so went about creating it!Recruiting a team of Hospitality peop...
2022-01-2634 min
The Neutral Ground Podcast with Dr. Joe MeyerThe Neuroscience behind our Need for Narrative | Dr. Angus Fletcher #29My guest this week is Dr. Angus Fletcher. Dr. Fletcher is Professor at Ohio State University in the Project Narrative program. He has appeared on numerous podcasts, including Jordan B. Peterson and The Michael Shermer Show. Dr. Fletcher is the author of Wonderworks, a fantastic book that answers the question: do great stories actually affect us on a neurological/biological level? The answer is yes, but how they do so is the enjoyable part of the book. We talk about how narratives like the Iliad, Paradise Lost, and The Lord of the Rings can help us build strength. We...
2022-01-2553 min
Project NarrativeEpisode 4: Angus Fletcher & Jim Phelan — Tim O’Brien’s “The Things They Carried”In this episode of the Project Narrative Podcast, Jim Phelan sits down with Angus Fletcher, Core Faculty Member of Project Narrative with joint appointments in the Department of English and the Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts at the Ohio State University, to read and discuss Tim O’Brien’s 1990 short story, “The Things they Carried.”
2022-01-2453 min
Book Talk Today with Aun Abdi#56: The Science & Invention of Literature: Interview with Angus FletcherOn Episode #56 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Angus Fletcher.
Angus is a Professor of Story Science at Ohio State’s Project Narrative, the world’s leading academic think-tank for the study of how stories work. In our conversation we discussed his most recent book, “Wonderworks: Literary Invention And The Science of Stories.”
We discussed:
📚 How the Education System Teaches Literature Wrong
📚 Approaching Reading the Right Way
📚 Literature as Mental Medicine
Visit Angus’ Website - https://www.angusfletcher.co/
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2022-01-051h 04
Business Leaders PodcastHow To Grow Your Company Organically In This New World With Dr. Angus Fletcher
If you want to grow as a company, you have to do it organically, not by following trends. Ask your customers what they want and then build from that. Stop anticipating the next trend and just work on your core business. Be creative and original. Join your host Bob Roark and his guest Dr. Angus Fletcher as they break down how you can lead your business to grow organically. Angus is a Professor of Story Science at Ohio State’s Project Narrative. Discover Angus's love for both neuroscience and storytelling. Come and join the conversation on how you can grow your...
2021-12-2157 min
Business Leaders Podcast: One More TurnHow To Grow Your Company Organically In This New World With Dr. Angus FletcherIf you want to grow as a company, you have to do it organically, not by following trends. Ask your customers what they want and then build from that. Stop anticipating the next trend and just work on your core business. Be creative and original. Join your host Bob Roark and his guest Dr. Angus Fletcher as they break down how you can lead your business to grow organically. Angus is a Professor of Story Science at Ohio State’s Project Narrative. Discover Angus's love for both neuroscience and storytelling. Come and join the conversation on how you can grow you...
2021-12-2157 min
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast205. The Uniting Power of Story | Angus FletcherThis episode was recorded on September 7, 2021.Angus Fletcher and I discuss creativity, the link between literature and resilience, what makes for compelling narratives, the different kinds of stories, and much more.Angus Fletcher is a Professor of Story Science at Ohio State's Project Narrative, the world's leading academic think-tank for narrative theory. He is also the author of Wonderworks: The 25 Most Important Inventions in the History of Literature.Find more Angus Fletcher on his website: https://AngusFletcher.co[00:00] Intro[01:21] What is Project Narrative?[02:27] "Stories are the most powerful things ever invented. They're the most powerful tool...
2021-11-301h 37
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast205. The Uniting Power of Story | Angus FletcherThis episode was recorded on September 7, 2021.Angus Fletcher and I discuss creativity, the link between literature and resilience, what makes for compelling narratives, the different kinds of stories, and much more.Angus Fletcher is a Professor of Story Science at Ohio State's Project Narrative, the world's leading academic think-tank for narrative theory. He is also the author of Wonderworks: The 25 Most Important Inventions in the History of Literature.Find more Angus Fletcher on his website: https://AngusFletcher.co[00:00] Intro
2021-11-301h 41
BookomiAngus Fletcher - The Human Brain's Most Powerful Technology : LiteratureIn Wonderworks – Literary Invention and The Science of Stories – dual trained neuroscientist and doctor of literature Angus Fletcher explains how mankind's most enduring technology makes our past, present and future worth living.
From Aristotle Poetic’s to Mario Puzo’s Godfather, he explores why such inventions were needed, how they work on the human brain and helpfully, where you can find them to make your own life better and more meaningful.
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2021-11-2936 min
Book Talk Conversation11. Angus Fletcher, Professor of Story Science, Screenwriter📌📌📌For this episode of BTC with Angus Fletcher, we will send out three copies of each of "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" and Angus Fletcher's 'Wonderworks: The 25 Most Powerful Inventions in the History of Literature".
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2021-11-102h 06
Begin The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Breakthrough!Tied Up in You by Erin FletcherPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/198443to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Tied Up in You
Series: Breakaway, Book 2
Author: Erin Fletcher
Narrator: Brian Holden, Christa Lewis
Format: mp3
Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
Release date: 11-09-21
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 30 ratings
Genres: Sports Fiction
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2021-11-095h 56
Book SocietyAngus Fletcher Part 2 - WonderworksWe talk about Karl Popper, the fallacy of science, the purpose of literature, and brain scanners... ya know... nice lite accessible stuff.Buy Angus's book WonderWorks! It is truly fantastic!https://www.amazon.com/Wonderworks-Powerful-Inventions-History-Literature/dp/B08CY951JM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1K3FT80K81QM2&dchild=1&keywords=wonderworks+book&qid=1632431454&sprefix=wonder+works%2Caps%2C232&sr=8-1
2021-10-0120 min
Book SocietyAngus Fletcher Part 1- Outliers by Malcolm GladwellAngus and I talk about the neuroscience of how Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers secretly turns your brain into the brain of an outlier.This is a book society first! We did an episode about Angus's book with author Judith Dupreé, here's that if you want to hear it:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/judith-dupré/id1565589623?i=1000524195954Also, Buy Angus's book WonderWorks! It is truly fantastic!https://www.amazon.com/Wonderworks-Powerful-Inventions-History-Literature/dp/B08CY951JM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1K3FT80K81QM2&dchild=1&keywords=wonderworks+book&qid=1632431454&sprefix=wonder+works%2Caps%2C232&sr=8-1
2021-09-2439 min
Link In Bio by Seemless SocialStorytelling Art & Technique: Angus Fletcher (Artists Don't Quit!)Angus Fletcher explains great storytelling art & technique. Most importantly, we discussed why great artists don’t quit and why you shouldn’t give up on your dreams. The truth is being an artist or storyteller requires a well-formulated technique but that technique is useless if you’re going to quit on your dream of being an artist or author.
Angus Fletcher is the author of Wonderworks: The 25 Most Powerful Inventions in the History of Literature. Find it here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Wonderworks/Angus-Fletcher/9781982135973
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2021-07-2612 min
New Books in PsychologyAngus Fletcher, "Wonderworks: The 25 Most Powerful Inventions in the History of Literature" (Simon & Schuster, 2021)Literature is a technology like any other. And the writers we revere--from Homer, Shakespeare, Austen, and others--each made a unique technical breakthrough that can be viewed as both a narrative and neuroscientific advancement. Literature's great invention was to address problems we could not solve: not how to start a fire or build a boat, but how to live and love; how to maintain courage in the face of death; how to account for the fact that we exist at all.Wonderworks: The 25 Most Powerful Inventions in the History of Literature (Simon & Schuster, 2021) reviews the blueprints for twenty-five o...
2021-07-141h 18
New Books in MedicineAngus Fletcher, "Wonderworks: The 25 Most Powerful Inventions in the History of Literature" (Simon & Schuster, 2021)Literature is a technology like any other. And the writers we revere--from Homer, Shakespeare, Austen, and others--each made a unique technical breakthrough that can be viewed as both a narrative and neuroscientific advancement. Literature's great invention was to address problems we could not solve: not how to start a fire or build a boat, but how to live and love; how to maintain courage in the face of death; how to account for the fact that we exist at all.Wonderworks: The 25 Most Powerful Inventions in the History of Literature (Simon & Schuster, 2021) reviews the blueprints for twenty-five o...
2021-07-141h 16
PeerSpectrum | Journeys in MedicineNeuroscience & Innovations of Literature. “Wonderworks,” with Angus Fletcher, PhDToday we are excited to have Angus Fletcher with us on the show. He is a professor of story science and literature at Ohio State University’s Project Narrative. He completed dual degrees in neuroscience and literature before receiving his PhD in literature from Yale. In addition to his teaching and research, Angus also serves a story consultant for Sony, Disney, BBC, Amazon, PBS and NBC/Universal. Unlike many literary academics, critics and perhaps your high school English teacher, Angus takes a very different approach to literary scholarship. He studies literature’s practical usefulness, and the science behind it.
His new b...
2021-06-241h 16
Curious Worldview#27 Angus Fletcher | The Absolute Wonder Of Stories & What They Teach UsThe Interview With Angus Fletcher 🎙️: https://atlasgeographica.com/angus-fletcher-wonderworks/ Angus Fletcher joined me on 'A Curious Worldview' recently. He is, among many other things, the author of the wonderfully insightful book - Wonderworks: 25 Powerful Inventions In The History Of Literature.Angus has been involved in a 'rouge literary' group known as project narrative for some time and as consequence now and then throughout his career has been involved in the writing and editing of both popular and unpopular Hollywood scripts. Angus is a trained neuroscientist and it is from this...
2021-06-021h 30
The One You FeedAngus Fletcher on Inventions in Literature
Angus Fletcher is a Professor of Story Science at Ohio States Project Narrative, the world’s leading academic think-tank for the study of stories. He has dual degrees in neuroscience and literature and received his Ph.D. from Yale. He also taught Shakespeare at Stanford and has published several books and dozens of peer-reviewed articles on the scientific workings of novels, poetry, film, and theater. In this episode, Eric and Angus discuss his book, WonderWorks: The 25 Most Powerful Inventions in the History of Literature, and how we can use literature to bring wisdom, love, courage, creativity, and curiosit...
2021-05-211h 00