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The Daily HereticWill Storr - WOKE CULTURE: Craving STATUS & AttentionSubscribe to Heretics Clips now for explosive interviews that pull no punches: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos
Why does woke culture seem so obsessed with gaining status and attention? In this thought-provoking Heretics interview, award-winning author and journalist Will Storr breaks down the psychological forces driving virtue signalling and the relentless pursuit of moral superiority in modern society.
Storr, whose acclaimed books include The Heretics, The Science of Storytelling, Selfie, and The Status Game, has spent years studying human behaviour, tribalism, and the ways people compete for influence...
2025-12-0813 min
EconTalkThe Status Game (with Will Storr)Will Storr talks about his book The Status Game with EconTalk host Russ Roberts, exploring how our deep need for respect and recognition shapes our behavior. The conversation delves into how we constantly judge others and compare ourselves to them, the pain of losing status, and the freedom of escaping judgment. Storr and Roberts discuss how status drives everything from workplace hierarchies to social media, and how aging can shift the games we choose to play. They also examine tribalism, moral outrage, and politics through the lens of status, suggesting that much of what we call morality or justice r...
2025-11-241h 01
Lectio the LiturgyEpisode 148: King of the UniverseWhat is God’s will for you? To set you free from slavery.
Just beware of the sneaky ways the evil one wants to distract you from what that really means.
2025-11-1804 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 144: Consenting to conformSubmitting our will to God is more than giving God permission to change our plans. It requires us to let go and allow Him to conform us.
Oh yeah, then there’s the obedience part.
2025-10-1404 min
The Problem With...The Problem With Buddhism: Will StorrWill Storr, award-winning author and science writer, reveals why the Buddhist rejection of ego and ambition completely misunderstands human nature, and how status is the hidden force driving everything we do.
In this episode of The Problem With… James and Will unpack the uncomfortable truth: without wanting, striving, and competing for recognition, civilisation itself would collapse.
Will Storr is the author of The Status Game and The Science of Storytelling, and his work spans psychology, neuroscience, and culture.
He explains why our obsession with hierarchy and belonging is baked into evolution, how status lo...
2025-10-141h 39Lectio the LiturgyEpisode 136: MInds UnitedImagine a trust fall right into God’s arms. Would you do it? Surrendering to His will is just that easy.
In this week’s Collect, we learn what God has for us when we surrender, and we learn that His promises far outweigh any fear.
2025-08-1904 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 132: 17th Sunday in Ordinary TimeAs I reflected on the prayer this week, I noticed that there are two things missing -
1)Will you accept it and not just receive it?
2)Don’t let false humility keep you from it.
2025-07-2205 min
Infinite LoopsWill Storr—The Status Game (Infinite Loops CLASSICS)Hello everyone, Jim here. We're taking a brief two-week break from new episodes to spotlight a couple of golden oldies from the archive. Years later, these remain some of my favorite conversations. We'll be back soon with fresh episodes, but in the meantime, here's my September 2022 chat with the always interesting Will Storr. _________________ Will Storr is an award winning journalist and author. His book 'The Status Game' transforms our understanding of human nature by demonstrating how our unconscious desire for status ultimately drives our behaviour. Important Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/wstorr?s...
2025-07-101h 24
Nothing Left Unsaid#68 - Will Storr: Stories Are Controlling Your LifeWhy do we fight over politics, follow cults, and smoke even when we know it kills us? Bestselling author and journalist Will Storr joins Tim Green to unpack how storytelling, status, and tribalism drive human behavior. From nearly being executed in South Sudan to ghostwriting memoirs, Will reveals the hidden scripts we live by and how they both save and sabotage us.
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2025-06-181h 15
How I WriteWill Storr: The Science of Storytelling | How I WriteWill Storr has written 7 books and he’s basically a scientist for storytelling. Now you might be thinking: Do we really need another storytelling guy? But Will is different.
That's because he doesn’t just talk about plot or the hero’s journey, he focuses on character.
Great stories don’t start with plot… they start with people.
The best part? By the time you’re done with the episode, you’ll have the tools to be a better storyteller in your next conversation.
Explore Wi...
2025-04-231h 07
Presentation Thinking™#164. TED Talkin’: Will Storr’s take on the science of storytelling and everyone’s search for “Eudaemonic happiness”At this point in our storytelling journey, Mikey and Molly have learned a lot about the “science” of storytelling and why our brains click so well with remembering (and being moved by) narrative. However, journalist, author and teacher Will Storr’s 2018 TED Talk “The Science of Storytelling” presents something we haven’t heard yet. From understanding how our eyes are constantly evaluating for change with movements called “saccades” to understanding all stories as gossip—a means for survival and sharing of information—Will’s 6 elements of the science behind storytelling are truly unique.Will helps to understand...
2025-03-2728 min
Influence AnyoneStorytelling for Business: The TRUTH About What It Means to Be Human And The Secret to INFLUENCE with Legend Will StorrHow Can I help you?In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Will Storr, an award-winning journalist and best-selling author of multiple books on storytelling and the human condition. They delve into what it means to be human and why we do what we do so that we can use this knowledge to better influence human behavior and leverage storytelling for business success.The discussion emphasizes that we are a story and we all live in a story world. Will provides valuable insights into wh...
2025-03-0450 min
42courses PodcastWill Storr: Persuasive Storytelling42courses Louise Ward interviews storytelling expert and all-around wonderful chap Will Storr. You'll learn about how to use storytelling in business situations, comms, and for a better life in general too.You'll also hear about the evolving role of storytelling in the age of AI as well as lots of other marvellously helpful insights.Find out more about Will at https://www.thescienceofstorytelling.com/Find out more about 42courses at https://42courses.com
2025-03-0333 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 115: 1st Sunday of LentDuring the season of Lent this year, I thought it would be a good time to look at some prayers of the Mass that are rarely used or are prayed frequently and yet they have much to teach us if we would spend time meditating on them.
I’m going to begin with the Collect for the Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Ordinary time does not mean that nothing is going on, Ordinary Time just means that it’s not Lent, Easter, Advent, or Christmas. It is a time of spiritual growth.
Between 2018 and 2032, we will...
2025-03-0305 min
SPEAK LIKE A CEO276: Atomic Statements, Apes & Ants, and the New Science of Storytelling. Will StorrWhat if everything we experience is shaped by the stories we tell ourselves? In this episode, Oliver sits down with one of his intellectual heroes. Will Storr, bestselling author of The Science of Storytelling, The Status Game and now A Story is a Deal to explore how stories define our reality, shape our decisions, and influence human behavior. Will explains why humans live in two worlds, the world of survival and the world of story, and how understanding this duality can transform the way we communicate, lead, and persuade. From the evolutionary origins of...
2025-02-2042 min
Dive Into A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Eye-Opening.A Story Is a Deal by Will StorrPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/20149to listen full audiobooks.
Title: A Story Is a Deal
Author: Will Storr
Narrator: Will Storr
Format: mp3
Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins
Release date: 02-20-25
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 10 ratings
Genres: Writing & Publishing
Publisher's Summary:
In this highly anticipated follow-up to the Sunday Times bestseller THE SCIENCE OF STORYTELLING, acclaimed story guru Will Storr shows you how to engage and influence your audience to create irresistible pitches, build rock solid brand loyalty, motivate teams and lead with charisma and authenticity. With examples ranging from Aztec rituals to Apple's legendary advertising successes (and long-forgotten...
2025-02-206h 16Escape To A Immersive Full Audiobook On Your Commute.A Story Is a Deal by Will StorrPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/19861to listen full audiobooks.
Title: A Story Is a Deal
Author: Will Storr
Narrator: Will Storr
Format: mp3
Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins
Release date: 02-20-25
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 10 ratings
Genres: Words, Language & Grammar
Publisher's Summary:
In this highly anticipated follow-up to the Sunday Times bestseller THE SCIENCE OF STORYTELLING, acclaimed story guru Will Storr shows you how to engage and influence your audience to create irresistible pitches, build rock solid brand loyalty, motivate teams and lead with charisma and authenticity. With examples ranging from Aztec rituals to Apple's legendary advertising successes (and...
2025-02-206h 16
The StandardWill Storr: The Science of StorytellingIn today’s episode, Nicola Barron is joined by Will Storr—an acclaimed journalist, bestselling author, and storytelling guru. Will is widely regarded as one of the leading experts on how stories shape human behaviour, decisions, and relationships.In his latest book, A Story is a Deal, Will uncovers the hidden psychological contract between storytellers and their audiences. He explains why stories are so powerful, not just for entertainment, but for persuasion and connection. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to understand how storytelling can change the way people think and act.He’ll...
2025-02-1313 min
The Peter McCormack Show#044 - Will Storr - The Status Game: How Power, Conflict and Ego Shape Our LivesWill Storr is an acclaimed author, journalist, and storyteller, specializing in exploring human psychology, status dynamics, and the power of narratives to shape our lives and societies. In this interview we discuss the dynamics of status, storytelling, and human psychology. Learn why we chase status, how stories shape societies, and the dangers of ego in modern life. In this thought-provoking episode, Will explores the biological, cultural, and psychological factors that drive human behaviour. Discover the hidden truths behind social media, cancel culture, and why status games dominate our lives.
2025-01-271h 28Lectio the LiturgyEpisode 109: Prayer over the Offering 3 Sun OTIt just seems odd that God would give us a gift and then ask us to offer it back to Him. He’s done it to me, and for good reason!
When we offer our gifts back to Him, our work becomes His work. Our work is now fruit that will bear fruit that endures.
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2025-01-2103 min
Le DédômiseurWill Storr | La science du «Storytelling» en politique !En 2019, l’auteur et journaliste britannique Will Storr a publié The Science of Storytelling, un livre qui explore comment le cerveau humain a besoin d’une structure narrative pour interpréter les faits. Storr y dévoile les clés pour construire une bonne histoire, avec un héros qui surmonte des obstacles et triomphe de ses opposants.Cependant, il est aussi possible de lire ce livre sous un autre angle et de l’appliquer au storytelling omniprésent en politique. C’est cette perspective que je vous propose d’explorer aujourd’hui.Ian & Frank : https://open.spotify.com/show/6FX9rKclX7qdlegxVFhO3B?si=afe46619f7034884 ...
2024-11-2931 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 101: 1st Sunday Advent Prayer over the OfferingI get a kick out of thinking about how what we do in the physical realm affects the spiritual realm.
In the prayer this week, we ask that what we celebrate here below will gain the prize of eternal redemption.
What we do here below affects eternity.
What we do during Advent gives us an opportunity to experience the supernatural, when our immortal God became one of us.
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2024-11-2605 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 100: Christ the King Prayer after CommunionThis is an interesting feast day. While we take this Sunday to recognize Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, we also need to see him in the bread and wine on the altar at Mass.
There has never been nor will there ever be a king more powerful than our King.
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2024-11-1904 min
Rene ChavezOnline Read Ebook Selfie: How We Became So Self-Obsessed and What It's Doing to Us By Will Storr (Author) Full Episodehttps://yuandipro.firebaseapp.com/?GASS=1468315897 . Click This Link To Access Selfie: How We Became So Self-Obsessed and What It's Doing to Us by Will Storr (Author) BookSupports all formats, Such as: EPUB, PDF , AZW3, MOBI, IBA, & RTFBook Title: Selfie: How We Became So Self-Obsessed and What It's Doing to UsBook Author: Will Storr (Author) Book Rating: 9+ ratings
2024-10-1500 min
We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonAuthor Will Storr: Status Impacts Our Choice Of Sexual Partner! FOMO Can Cause Early Death?!We Need to Talk: In this episode, Paul dives into the critical role status plays in our relationships. He explores why couples engage in "status games" and how our evolutionary drive for status impacts our pursuit for sexual partners.His guest this week is Will Storr, award-winning journalist and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Status Game, The Heretics, Selfie, and The Science of Storytelling.Together, they unpack how understanding status can help us build stronger, long-lasting relationships.Learn more about Will Storr's work...
2024-09-1757 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 91: Getting back what we professIn the Prayer Over the Offering this week, we ask God that what we profess with devotion and faith may be ours through these heavenly mysteries
What do you profess? It is time to up our profession game. If, through the heavenly mysteries, or the saving work of Jesus, we profess a holy powerful Church, what will we receive?
It’s time to up our profession game. It’s time to bring the power of a living God to the world today.
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2024-09-1703 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 86: One earth as it is...It’s a line we may tend to want to skip over when we pray the Lord’s Prayer (aka the Our Father). However, we hear it in a new way in the Prayer after Communion in the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
To live on earth as it is in heaven is a place of peace and power. Let HIs will be done!
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2024-08-1305 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 80: Prayer after Communion 14 Sunday in Ordinary TimeToddlers are a hoot, aren’t they? They sure know what they want. However, God doesn’t bargain like parents do. If we don’t want to accept His gifts, we don’t have to. The choice is ours.
I would suggest taking it, though, because the gift that He wants to give at mass is the prize of salvation a “great gift.”
When we accept and understand how great this gift is, we will never cease to praise Him - and that means not just by what we say, but by how we live.
2024-07-0204 min
heretics.The Status Game - Will StorrOne of my favourite writers, Will Storr, is on the show to explain the psychology behind virtue signalling, and how we try to be dominant, successful or virtuous to gain status within our tribes. Get The Status Game here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Status-Game-Will-Storr/dp/0008354634Visit his website: http://willstorr.com _____________Visit ExpressVPN.com/HERETICS, and get three extra months for free!_____________Get my book The Psychology of Secrets: https://amzn.to/3Wo5p7U ...
2024-05-1356 min
The Booking ClubThe Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play it, with Will StorrFor centuries, philosophers and scholars have described human behaviour in terms of sex, power and money. In The Status Game, bestselling author Will Storr radically turns this thinking on its head by arguing that it is our irrepressible craving for status that ultimately defines who we are.From the era of the hunter-gatherer to today, when we exist as workers in the globalised economy and citizens of online worlds, the need for status has always been wired into us. A wealth of research shows that how much of it we possess dramatically affects not only our happiness and...
2024-05-0846 min
Origin Story with David McIntosh Jr#111 Will Storr - The Dark Psychology of Status, Cults and Neo-NazisWill Storr is a Journalist and Award-Winning Author of The Status Game, Selfie, The Heretics and the Science of Story Telling.
If you are low-status, you are more 4x more likely to die early. Status is proven to be more important than diet or exercise for health outcomes..
Status is not just a modern phenomenon; it's a fundamental part of the human experience, existing long before our current society. As writer Will Storr explains, the need for status and respect from others is not merely a luxury—it's an es...
2024-05-061h 18
The Booking ClubThe Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play it, with Will StorrFor centuries, philosophers and scholars have described human behaviour in terms of sex, power and money. In The Status Game, bestselling author Will Storr radically turns this thinking on its head by arguing that it is our irrepressible craving for status that ultimately defines who we are.From the era of the hunter-gatherer to today, when we exist as workers in the globalised economy and citizens of online worlds, the need for status has always been wired into us. A wealth of research shows that how much of it we possess dramatically affects not only our hap...
2024-04-2646 minLectio the LiturgyEpisode 64: Collect for Palm SundayHow many times have you been a patient sufferer? How many patient sufferers do you know? What if our patient suffering is what makes us partakers in Resurrection Glory?
I'm not going to ask for extra suffering, but I will use what I have much more efficiently!
2024-03-1904 min
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeBITESIZE | How the Modern Epidemic of Perfectionism is Impacting Our Health | Will Storr #433Do you struggle with perfectionism? Do you always feel that you are not achieving enough? Or doing enough? Or being enough?Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Today’s clip is from episode 354 of the podcast with award-winning journalist and author of the bestselling book ‘The Status Game’, Will Storr.Will argues that as humans, we’re programmed to compare ours...
2024-03-0817 min
Le Nectar073 - Hérétiques : "Aventures avec les Ennemis de la Science" de Will StorrPourquoi des personnes manifestement intelligentes croient-elles certaines choses malgré des preuves contraires ? Will Storr explore cette question en rencontrant une vaste gamme d’hérétiques modernes. Il visite des sites de l'Holocauste avec des négationnistes, participe à une surdose homéopathique collective et étudie une maladie affectant des milliers de personnes mais qui n'existe pas réellement. Will Storr nous révèle pourquoi les faits ne convainquent pas certains, et comment notre cerveau peut conduire à l'auto-tromperie et au déni scientifique. "Les Hérétiques" transformera votre manière de penser.
2023-12-1511 min
Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking PodcastIFH 728: The Science of Storytelling for Screenwriters with Will StorrI'm super excited to bring you today's show. Today on the podcast we have best-selling author Will Storr. Will's latest book The Science of Storytelling: Why Stories Make Us Human and How to Tell Them Better is a deep dive into how story affects the brain. Here's a bit about the book:Who would we be without stories?Stories mold who we are, from our character to our cultural identity. They drive us to act out our dreams and ambitions and shape our politics and beliefs. We use them to construct our relationships, to keep order in our law courts...
2023-12-121h 29
Mindset Matters#3 Will Storr | We all play the status gameIn this thought-provoking episode of Mindset Matters, join me in conversation with multi-award-winning storyteller and bestselling author, Will Storr.Will delves deep into the intricacies of the human psyche, revealing that life is, in fact, a grand status game that we all play, knowingly or unknowingly.If you've ever questioned your role in the status game or believed it didn't apply to you, get ready to have your mindset challenged. Will's exploration of the human condition will leave you reflecting on your interactions, social dynamics, and the unconscious ways in which we navigate the world...
2023-11-1751 min
Unwind with Poppy JamieAre we all playing the status game? with Will StorrWelcome to the Unwind podcast, where we begin our new series with bestselling author Will Storr. Will is renowned for his captivating insights into society and human behavior, and his latest book, "The Status Game," is truly transformative.Throughout his illustrious career, Will has explored topics like irrational beliefs in "Will Storr vs. The Supernatural" and the perils of social media in "Selfie: How We All Became So Self-Obsessed and What It's Doing to Us." In this interview, we delve into "The Status Game," which offers a fresh perspective on human behavior by highlighting our inherent...
2023-11-1059 min
LogrollWill Storr: The Status GameThis is an interview with Will Storr about his book The Status Game, which was named a book of the year by The Times and was recently championed on Joe Rogan's podcast. Will is my friend and former features editor. We started off talking about how he got into journalism, his early Gonzo-influenced magazine work at Loaded, and how he shifted into becoming an award-winning journalist for broadsheets. We also talked about his other books, including The Science of Storytelling, which is about how and why people tell stories; we talked about when he went undercover...
2023-11-021h 13Lectio the LiturgyEpisode 32: Bonus Episode! Hearing God's Voice (with Draw Near)If you're a sheep you hear His voice! If you don't think you hear Him, chances are you actually do and these steps will help you not only hear Him, but they will help you recognize the voice of the Shepherd.
2023-09-0724 min
You Are Not So Smart268 - The Status Game - Will Storr (rebroadcast)In this episode we welcome back author Will Storr whose new book, The Status Game, feels like required reading for anyone confused, curious, or worried about how politics, cults, conspiracy theories communities, social media, religious fundamentalism, polarization, and extremism are affecting us - everywhere, on and offline, across cultures, and across the world.What is The Status Game? It’s our primate propensity to perpetually pursue points that will provide a higher level of regard among the people who can (if we provoked such a response) take those points away. And deeper still, it’s the propensity to, o...
2023-09-031h 16
The Growth Guide: Self-Improvement | Greatness | Impact | Creators | FI |Why Stories Make Us Human and How to Tell them Better with Will StorrToday, my guest is Will Storr. Will is an award-winning writer, teacher, and consultant. He’s the author of six critically acclaimed books, including the novels ‘The Hunger’ and ‘The Howling of Killian Lone’ and the Sunday Times bestseller ‘The Science of Storytelling.’ He joined us today to talk about his book, ‘The Science of Storytelling," which is based on research in psychology and neuroscience.You cannot understand others unless you see things from their perspective. Good storytelling gives you much-needed character perspective and helps you understand what they are going through and why they are like that. Starting t...
2023-06-131h 11
Wild with Sarah WilsonWILL STORR: How to play the status game (a fresh way to fix the world!)Will Storr (award-winning UK journalist and author) writes about humans in fun ways, and goes to lengths to do this, including joining holocaust denier David Irving (undercover) on holiday. His books The Heretics, and Selfie, are about how self-obsession changed the culture.Will's latest book is The Status Game and it argues that “Everyone alive is playing a game whose hidden rules are built into us and that silently directs our thoughts, beliefs and actions. This game is inside us. It is us.” Will chats through how his thesis can explain the rise of Nazi Germany, how...
2023-06-0646 min
CamBro Conversations190) Will Storr - The Status Game & How To Play ItToday’s conversation is with Will Storr.
Will is an award winning author and journalist.
Expect to learn why status matters so much and why it can be viewed as a human currency, and how this evolved from our ancestors to modern day.
Will shares how to gain status, the perks and upsides, the potentially devastating effects of losing status, and even how status links to social media and cancel culture.
I’m very grateful for the direction the show is going in and getting to have conversations like these with auth...
2023-06-041h 00
The Unmistakable Creative PodcastMental Health Awareness: Will Storr | Why We’ve Become So Self-Obsessed and What It’s Doing to UsWill Storr, an award-winning journalist and novelist, joins us for this episode of The Unmistakable Creative. Will takes us on a journey through the history of 'self'. He explains how early human societies are responsible for much of how we live in the modern-day world. Why have we become so self-obsessed and what is it doing to us? The irony is that we’d love to know and Will has an answer at will blow your mind. Subscribe for ad-free interviews and bonus episodes https://plus.acast.com/s/the-unmistakable-creative-podcast.
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2023-05-121h 02
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeThe Science of What Really Makes Us Tick, How Status Impacts Your Health & The Modern Epidemic of Perfectionism with Will Storr #354What does the word status mean to you? For most of us, it probably brings up ideas of wealth, celebrity or material possessions. But could it be something much more meaningful and central to who we are as humans? Today’s guest believes status is simply about being of value, and it underpins so much of what we choose to do in life, impacting the way that we feel but also having significant implications for our health. Will Storr is an award-winning journalist whose writings have appeared in The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The New Yor...
2023-04-191h 52
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettMoment 101 - This 1 Skill Will Transform Your Life: Will StorrWhy do you connect with certain adverts or businesses? Is it because of their impressive facts or statistics, it’s more likely that you had an emotional connection that is hard for you to even describe rationally. In this moment Will Storr discusses how humans are storytelling animals, the very language of our brains are stories and they are the way we process the world around us. That’s why it doesn’t matter if you are a Fortune 500 company or talking to a new person, if you aren’t communicating with stories you aren’t communicating. Listen to the full e...
2023-03-1714 min
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettMoment 101 - This 1 Skill Will Transform Your Life: Will StorrWhy do you connect with certain adverts or businesses? Is it because of their impressive facts or statistics, it’s more likely that you had an emotional connection that is hard for you to even describe rationally. In this moment Will Storr discusses how humans are storytelling animals, the very language of our brains are stories and they are the way we process the world around us. That’s why it doesn’t matter if you are a Fortune 500 company or talking to a new person, if you aren’t communicating with stories you aren’t communicating. Listen to the full episo...
2023-03-1712 min
The Zack Arnold PodcastThe Science of Storytelling, Why We Need Stories, and How to Rewrite Our Own | with Will StorrWant to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more?→ Click here for your customized podcast playlistMy guest today is Will Storr, an award-winning writer and author of the book The Science of Storytelling: Why Stories Make Us Human and How to Tell Them Better. In our conversation together, Will and I dive deep down the rabbit hole to understand the inner workings of storytelling and discuss why the attraction to stories is a key part in not only our own person...
2023-03-141h 17Lectio the Liturgy2nd Sunday of Lent - Prayer Over the OfferingIn our scripture readings for the Second Sunday of Lent, we see heaven on earth. The Gospel tells us of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Jesus turns dazzling white and Elijah and Moses appear on the mountain. We also find heaven on earth in the Prayer over the Offering.
As we receive these glorious mysteries, we make thanksgiving to you, O Lord, for allowing us while still on earth to be partakers even now of the things of heaven. Through Christ our Lord.
We receive. In this prayer we learn that thanksgiving should be in...
2023-03-0103 min
Deep Dive with Ali AbdaalSnippet 16: How to Understand the Science of Social Status: Will StorrIn these Deep Dive Snippets, I'll be sharing some of my favourite moments from past episodes of the podcast.Whether we like it or not we have subconscious underlying motives for everything we do, and most of it comes down to status. In this snippet, Will Storr author of The Status Game explains how people both measure and claim status. Listen to the full episode here 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/76kwNrHOUErPb27FO5qwUU?si=x6hJK_RiTZuPxR72Jcz-HQ 🔗 CONNECT WITH WILL 💻 Website🐦 Twitter📕 The Status Game by Will Storr🔗 C...
2022-12-1312 min
Banyen Books ~ Branches of WisdomEpisode 114: The Status Game | Will Storr@Banyen Books & Sound converses with Will Storr on his new book, The Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play It. @Will Storr is an award-winning writer. His work has appeared in the Guardian, Sunday Times, New Yorker and The New York Times. He is the author of five critically acclaimed books, most recently the Sunday Times bestseller, The Science of Storytelling. @willstorrwillstorr.com
2022-11-221h 00
Reasonably Happy with Paul OllingerWhy Status Matters with Will StorrWhere do you sit on the social hierarchy?You might not think about it daily, but if I asked you to compare your status to that of one of your friends, you'd probably know the answer: above some, below others, and probably on about the same level as most. Perhaps you'd follow up with questions like “Do you mean who has more money? Or who has more recognition in the community or who's more attractive or physically fit?” This request for clarification demonstrates the nature of status, and how we go about gaining it and...
2022-10-2553 min
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc194. Status and The Games We Play feat. Will StorrThe minute you walk into an elevator, everybody is immediately sizing up each other to figure out who is high and low status. When you're driving down the road, you can't help but think that someone's trying to “out status” you by accelerating past you or cutting you off. Status is everywhere, even if we're not conscious of it. Will Storr is an author, and former photographer and journalist. His books include, “The Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play It: On Social Position and How We Use it,” “Selfie: How We Became So Self-Obsessed and What It...
2022-10-051h 11
2 Pages with MBS119. Your Hero-Making Brain: Will Storr, author of ‘The Status Game’, [reads] ‘Incognito’Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2PagesI’m working on a new book about how to strengthen working relationships, so I’ve been consuming a lot of content around the subject. I can divide the teachers I’ve been learning from into two different camps. First are the mechanics; the people laying out what to do. They’re okay, but I prefer the storytellers; the people who realize that stories, not rules, are what change people. It is both an extraordinary and a learnable thing to know how to tell a good s...
2022-09-2035 min
London Writers' Salon#025: Will Storr — The Science of Storytelling, Moving Past Rejection & Writing Impactful Non-FictionIn this episode we speak to the award-winning author, Will Storr (@wstorr) about The Science of Storytelling, from his research process to planning and writing his first draft, why he thinks “writing is mostly about rejection” and why ultimately critics' feedback doesn’t matter to him. We also delve into his signature “Sacred Flaw” technique, which will help you truly understand your character (if fiction), or yourself if you’re writing a memoir.*ABOUT WILL STORRWill Storr is an award-winning writer. He’s the author of five critically acclaimed books: The Status Game (Sept 202...
2022-09-1354 min
Infinite LoopsWill Storr—The Status GameWill Storr is an award winning journalist and author. His book 'The Status Game' transforms our understanding of human nature by demonstrating how our unconscious desire for status ultimately drives our behaviour. Important Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/wstorr?s=21&t=ZdtIqP9eE3_a5qZocDjEXQ Website: https://willstorr.com The Science of Storytelling: https://www.thescienceofstorytelling.com Show Notes: Will's origin story The strange case of David Irving The fundamental nature of status games The Stanford prison experiment and dominance games The status games played...
2022-09-081h 24
You Are Not So Smart241 - The Status Game - Will StorrIn this episode we welcome back author Will Storr whose new book, The Status Game, feels like required reading for anyone confused, curious, or worried about how politics, cults, conspiracy theories communities, social media, religious fundamentalism, polarization, and extremism are affecting us - everywhere, on and offline, across cultures, and across the world.What is The Status Game? It’s our primate propensity to perpetually pursue points that will provide a higher level of regard among the people who can (if we provoked such a response) take those points away. And deeper still, it’s the propensity to, o...
2022-09-041h 17
Smart People PodcastWill Storr - The Status Game - On Human Life and How to Play ItWill Storr is an award-winning writer and author of six books, including his newest, The Status Game. His journalism has appeared in The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The New Yorker and The New York Times. He has also been presented with the AIB Award for Best Investigative Documentary for his BBC radio series.Will's book, The Status Game, is available now!Learn more about Will at willstorr.com.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast.
2022-08-3059 minThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe More Successful You Are The Longer You’ll Live: Will StorrWill is an author who brings out the unexpected ways that we’re vulnerable, and how to manage those vulnerabilities and turn them into strengths. The author of six books including Sunday Times bestsellers, he’s one of the most interesting voices on how we can manage our worst impulses to succeed in the modern world. In a conversation that covers everything from are we more narcissistic than we used to be to how a desire for status underpins all of our ambitions, to how to deal with low self esteem and suicidal thoughts, Will held nothing back on this unfi...
2022-08-081h 43The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe More Successful You Are The Longer You’ll Live: Will StorrWill is an author who brings out the unexpected ways that we’re vulnerable, and how to manage those vulnerabilities and turn them into strengths. The author of six books including Sunday Times bestsellers, he’s one of the most interesting voices on how we can manage our worst impulses to succeed in the modern world.In a conversation that covers everything from are we more narcissistic than we used to be to how a desire for status underpins all of our ambitions, to how to deal with low self esteem and suicidal thoughts, Will held nothing back...
2022-08-081h 45
It's Never Just A Game“The Status Game” by Will StorrThe Brothers review the book, The Status Game, by Will Storr. In the book, Storr clarifies that status seeking isn’t a frivolous activity: it’s intricately intertwined with our ultimate evolutionary goals. “The higher we rise, the more likely we are to live, love and procreate. It’s the essence of human thriving. It’s the status game.” And of course, some talk of sports!
2022-07-2541 min
The Unmistakable Creative PodcastThe Wisdom Series: Will Storr | Why We’ve Become So Self-Obsessed and What It’s Doing to UsWill Storr, an award-winning journalist and novelist, joins us for this episode of The Unmistakable Creative. Will takes us on a journey through the history of 'self'. He explains how early human societies are responsible for much of how we live in the modern-day world. Why have we become so self-obsessed and what is it doing to us? The irony is that we’d love to know and Will has an answer at will blow your mind. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Subscribe for ad-free interviews and bonus episodes https://plus.acast.co...
2022-07-141h 02Deep Dive with Ali AbdaalSnippet 2 - How To Be More Likeable At Work: Will StorrIn these Deep Dive Snippets, I'll be sharing some of my favourite moments from past episodes of the podcast.In this snippet, Will Storr, author of The Status Game, explains that we're never the hero in other people's stories, which is why gaining social status doesn't come from being the loudest voice in the room, but from being a helpful addition to the stories happening around you.Listen to the full episode here 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/76kwNrHOUErPb27FO5qwUU?si=x6hJK_RiTZuPxR72Jcz-HQ🔗 CONNECT WITH WILL💻 Website🐦 Twitter📕...
2022-07-1204 min
The Failing Writers PodcastS2 Ep6: Interview with Will Storr, author of The Science of StorytellingWe have a fantastic, illuminating and thought provoking chat with Will Storr this week. Delving into the human psyche and our fundamental core need for storytelling and narrative. Plus we continue to progress with our joint writing project for the season and Tom gets persuaded to share his work with Jon and Dave so they can offer "constructive criticism" next week.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Storrhttps://twitter.com/wstorrhttps://www.thescienceofstorytelling.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-05-091h 18
The Ghost Story GuysPoltergeists Will Tear Us ApartSomewhere in Seattle, a poltergeist causes enough terror to ruin a friendship. In London, England, another poltergeist wanders a home in the same part of town where Jack the Ripper stalked his victims. Will Brennan and Paul tell the hell out of these stories? Will they lead to a conversation about serial killers and the value of platonic friendship? You'll have to listen to find out.UFO sketch from DogChomp: https://imgur.com/a/CDVUWSdMusical Guest: Kyla Lee"Softly" music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
2022-05-031h 50Deep Dive with Ali AbdaalHow and Why We Play Social Status Games - Will StorrWhether we like it or not, our desire for status is a fundamental human motive. You’re the hero in your own story that you live out each day and ultimately it’s the unconscious status game you play that defines who you are. But is our desire for status such a bad thing? Will Storr, author of The Status Game tells us that status is what drives you to be a better person, more confident and more successful. In this episode, expect to learn why status is a fundamental part of the human condition and what you can do t...
2022-03-0759 min
Singularity.FMWill Storr on the Science of StorytellingMany of you know that I’ve been working on a new book provisionally titled ReWriting the Human Story: How Our Story Determines Our Future. And so I thought it could be useful to me and interesting to you if I were to have a conversation with a few story experts and ask them questions such as why story, what is story and, perhaps most importantly, how does it relate to technology, AI, being human and our future.
My guest today is Will Storr. Will is an award-winning writer, journalist, and storyteller. He’s the author of six books, including the...
2022-03-022h 02
The Rewired SoulThe Self-Esteem Myth with Will StorrEpisode Notes
We're more self-obsessed than ever, and many think it's due to the rise of the self-esteem movement. Today, Will Storr returns to the podcast to discuss one of his previous books, Selfie. We chat about the rise of social media, how it does or doesn't affect our mental health, and much more.
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2022-02-031h 03
The Reset by Sam DelaneyWill StorrWhy do we can compare ourselves to others? Is it healthy? Can we ever stop doing it?These are questions that come up again and again in therapy, recovery and psychology.Will Storr’s brilliant new book, The Status Game, examines these questions in depth and concludes that humans are irrevocably competitive - but that it’s not always a bad thing.I was delighted to chat to Will about comparison culture and the impact it can have on our mental health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...
2021-12-3037 min
A Need To ReadThe Status Game, with Will StorrWill Storr is an award-winning writer. He’s the author of five critically acclaimed books, including the novel The Hunger and The Howling of Killian Lone. His journalism has appeared in titles such as The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The New Yorker and The New York Times. His work on sexual violence against men earned the Amnesty International Award and a One World Press Award. His new book “The Status Game” is available now.
We discuss; What status is, why it’s so important. the dangers of a reduction in status (Not even Paul McCartney is safe) a...
2021-11-081h 02
Power HourWill StorrWill Storr is an award-winning writer. He’s the author of five critically acclaimed books, including the novel The Hunger and The Howling of Killian Lone. His journalism has appeared in titles such as The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The New Yorker and The New York Times. His prizes include a National Press Club award for excellence and the AFM award for Best Investigative Journalism. His work on sexual violence against men earned the Amnesty International Award and a One World Press Award. He’s also been presented with the AIB Award for Best Investigative Documentary for his BBC radio seri...
2021-09-2144 min
Modern Wisdom#374 - Will Storr - How To Play The Status GameWill Storr is an award winning author and journalist.Status is the original human currency. Prestige, renown, respect and admiration are all sought after because it gave our ancestors better access to mates, safety and resources. Now the modern era has arrived, the lions are no longer chasing us but our desire for status is a strong as ever.Expect to learn why growing a huge yam can make you the favourite in your tribe, why tall poppy syndrome exists, the reason for our conscience, the risks of radically gaining or losing status, the winning...
2021-09-201h 14
Intelligence SquaredThe Status Game, with Will StorrDoes owning a big house and supporting ‘correct’ social causes not just make you feel good about yourself but actually make you healthier and live longer? The answer is yes. This is just one of the fascinating findings that bestselling writer Will Storr shared with Intelligence Squared on September 16 discussing the themes of his new book The Status Game. Storr argues that it is our irrepressible craving for status that ultimately defines who we are. As he puts it, ‘If you want to rule the world, save the world, buy the world or fuck the world...
2021-09-1756 min
Book Talk Today with Aun Abdi#43: The Status Game: On Social Position and How We Use It: Interview with Will StorrOn Episode #43 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Will Storr.
Will is an award-winning writer and one of my personal favourites. He is the author of five acclaimed books, including 'The Heretics', 'Selfie' and 'The Science of Storytelling'. Today we will be discussing his new book, 'The Status Game: On Social Position and How We Use it.'
We discussed:
📚 The elements of ‘The Status Game’.
📚 Why people join cults.
📚 Toxic morality and prestige games.
Will’s book is ‘The Status Game: On Social Position a...
2021-09-081h 02
The Rewired SoulPlaying the Status Game with Will StorrEpisode NotesIs our search for status the main driver in our lives? If so, what's the best way to play the status game? How does status play into the culture wars? And how does status affect our mental health? Today's guest is Will Storr, and we discuss his new book The Status Game. He helps us answer these questions, and we also ask if recovering alcoholics are less prone to shame.Follow Will on Twitter @wstorrGet a copy of The Status GameVisit WillStorr.comFor...
2021-09-031h 18The Rewired SoulPlaying the Status Game with Will StorrEpisode Notes
Is our search for status the main driver in our lives? If so, what's the best way to play the status game? How does status play into the culture wars? And how does status affect our mental health? Today's guest is Will Storr, and we discuss his new book The Status Game. He helps us answer these questions, and we also ask if recovering alcoholics are less prone to shame.
Follow Will on Twitter @wstorr
Get a copy of The Status Game
Visit WillStorr.com
For the interview transcript visit www...
2021-09-031h 18
WARDROBE CRISIS with Clare PressStatus, Self-Obsession, Mental Health & What's Really Controlling How We Act - Will StorrAre you a special person? How self-obsessed are we, as a society? How and why do we compare ourselves to others? What makes us group-ish? Violent? Or community minded? How about narcissistic? And is that getting worse?This week's guest is the British author Will Storr, who's latest book is Status Game: on social position and how we use it. After reading one of his previous books - Selfie, How We Became So Self-Obsessed and What It's Doing to Us - Clare persuaded him to come on Wardrobe Crisis and...
2021-09-0341 min
Chill out Offering of Full Audiobooks in Self Development, Health & WellnessStatus Game: On Human Life and How to Play It - Will StorrListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://epod.spaceTitle: Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play ItAuthor: Will StorrNarrator: Will StorrFormat: UnabridgedLength: 11:01:31Language: EnglishRelease date: 09-02-2021Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UKGenres: Non-Fiction, Psychology, Social ScienceSummary:‘Will Storr is one of our best journalists of ideas … The Status Game might be his best yet’ James Marriott, Books of the Year, The Times
What drives our political and moral beliefs? What makes us like some things...
2021-09-0311h 01heretics.Will Storr: Why virtue signalling & dominance are part of our status gameWill Storr has been gaining a reputation as one of the foremost non-fiction writers in the UK over the past few years, starting with his exploration of people with extreme beliefs in his book Heretics.
His phenomenal follow-up Selfie about how the West became so self-obsessed and individualistic put him in the big leagues of journalistic writers. He then wrote the Science of Storytelling, which is supposed to be brilliant, but I’ve not had the chance to read yet – and today we’re here to talk about his latest book – The Status Game.
Listen to the 30-minute...
2021-08-301h 10
Conspirituality66: Spirituality & Status (w/Will Storr)Spirituality, ill-defined a term that it is, often implies both an emptying out and an addition. What leaves is the vacuous clinging to achievements that are supposedly preventing us from seeing our true nature. What’s granted is a new mindset, a novel way of being, one in which you are at peace with both yourself and the world.Where does the drive for status play into this quest? As journalist Will Storr points out in his new book, The Status Game: On Social Position and How We Use It, you can’t escape our impulse for achi...
2021-08-261h 13
The Jordan Harbinger Show552: Will Storr | Understanding Social Position and the Status GameWill Storr (@wstorr) is an award-winning investigative journalist and best-selling author. His latest book is The Status Game: On Social Position and How We Use It.
What We Discuss with Will Storr:
The evolutionary purpose of status and why it's always been important for human survival.
How seeking status spurs innovation.
The three kinds of status games we've been playing throughout human history: dominance, virtue, and success.
The connection between low status and depression: why Will believes that Jeffrey Epstein did kill himself.
Why you might choose a higher status title at work instead of a...
2021-08-261h 16
The Unmistakable Creative PodcastListener Favorites: Will Storr | Why We’ve Become So Self-Obsessed and What It’s Doing to UsWill Storr, an award-winning journalist and novelist, joins us for this episode of The Unmistakable Creative. In this discussion, Will takes us on an enlightening journey through the history of self. He paints an intriguing picture of how early human societies and the modern-day western world are hugely connected. Why have we become so self-obsessed and what is it doing to us? The irony is that we’d love to know and Will has an answer that will blow your mind.If you’d like to find out more about Will Storr, follow him on t...
2021-06-111h 02
ProgressPureMorality, Madness and Storytelling, with Will Storr#41 In this episode of The Progress Pure podcast, Molly has the pleasure of chatting with Will Storr, an award-winning journalist and novelist whose work has appeared in the Guardian, Sunday Times, The New Yorker, and the New York Times. His books include Selfie: How the West Became Self-Obsessed, The Unpersuadables: Adventures with the Enemies of Science, The Hunger, The Howling of Killian Lone and which they discuss in this episode, The Science of Storytelling. Will and Molly touch on how our brains are wired to use the story narrative to give us meaning, breaking down beliefs which help form...
2021-03-211h 12
In Writing with Hattie CrisellWill Storr, longform journalist and authorBack in early November 2020, Will Storr spoke to me from a solo writing retreat in Spain, where he was working, sleeping and doing nothing else. This turns out to be Will's process: he also tells me about his zero-distractions writing routine at home, which involves a black-out blind and total immersion.
I first discovered Will's work through the brilliant book The Science of Storytelling; he's also the author of Selfie, The Heretics and Will Storr Vs The Supernatural, plus the novel The Hunger and the Howling of Killian Lone – and several very successful ghost-written autobiographies. Will also won th...
2021-03-1256 min
Book Talk Today with Aun Abdi#12: The Science of Storytelling: Interview with Will StorrOn Episode #12 of the Book Talk Today podcast, we are joined by Will Storr.
Will has been prolific in his writing since transitioning from journalism into writing mostly non-fiction books. His work has been featured in multiple publications.
We discussed his book, ‘The Science of Storytelling’.
2020-11-041h 12
Brief Audio BookSelfie (How We Became So Self-Obsessed and What It's Doing to Us) by Will Storr [Society & Technology] {#164} #BriefAudioBook - 7 September 2020Selfie by Will Storr
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Selfie
How We Became So Self-Obsessed and What It's Doing to Us
Will Storr
15 min read
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What makes us human? Do you ever wonder how biology and culture came to coexist? All your questions are discussed in the tidbit of the book “Selfie” by Will Storr, an award-winning writer, author, and speaker. He's the author of five critically acclaimed books, including the novel The Hunger and The...
2020-09-0620 min
Bulletproof Screenwriting™ PodcastBPS 083: The Science of Storytelling for Screenwriters with Will StorrI super excited to bring you today's show. Today on the podcast we have best-selling author Will Storr. Will's latest book The Science of Storytelling: Why Stories Make Us Human and How to Tell Them Better is a deep dive into how story affects the brain. Here's a bit about the book:Who would we be without stories?Stories mold who we are, from our character to our cultural identity. They drive us to act out our dreams and ambitions and shape our politics and beliefs. We use them to construct our relationships, to keep order i...
2020-09-021h 29
The Lovejoy HourEp 173 - Will Storr. What does it mean to be human?Question: What does it mean to be human?
Tim Lovejoy episodtalks to author and journalist Will Storr about what it is to be a human and reasons why so many people are struggling with lockdown.
Will Storr's books include Science of Storytelling and Selfie.
2020-07-1058 min
Enjoy Into A Riveting Full Audiobook Before Bedtime.The Science of Storytelling by Will StorrPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/84478to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Science of Storytelling
Author: Will Storr
Narrator: James Clamp
Format: mp3
Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
Release date: 03-10-20
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 597 ratings
Genres: Theater
Publisher's Summary:
How do master storytellers compel us? There have been many attempts to understand what makes a good story, but few have used a scientific approach. In The Science of Storytelling, Will Storr applies dazzling psychological research and cutting-edge neuroscience to our myths and archetypes to show how we can tell better stories, revealing, among other things, how storytellers - and...
2020-03-106h 51
The Weekend UniversityThe Evolution of the Self – Will StorrWe are living in an age of heightened individualism. Success is a personal responsibility. Our culture tells us that to succeed is to be slim, rich, happy, extroverted, popular – flawless.
The pressure to conform to this ideal has changed who we are. We have become self-obsessed. And our expectation of perfection comes at a cost. Millions are suffering under the torture of this impossible fantasy.
It was not always like this. To explain how we got here, Will Storr will take us on a journey across continents and centuries. Full of thrilling and unexpected connections between history, psychology, economics, neuroscience an...
2020-01-281h 14
Ideas MatterBONUS: The Science of Storytelling, by Will Storr (an extract from the audiobook)Will Storr's The Science of Storytelling: Why Stories Make Us Human, and How to Tell Them Better is a scalpel-sharp, thought-provoking book that demonstrates how master storytellers manipulate and compel us.Leading us on a journey from the Hebrew scriptures to Mr Men, from Booker Prize-winning literature to box set TV, The Science of Storytelling applies dazzling psychological research and cutting-edge neuroscience to the foundations of our myths and archetypes; showing how we can use these tools to tell better stories – and make sense of our chaotic modern world.Re...
2019-12-0600 min
The Unmistakable Creative PodcastBest of: Will Storr: Why We’ve Become So Self-Obsessed and What It’s Doing to UsWill Storr, an award-winning journalist and novelist, joins us for this episode of The Unmistakable Creative. In this discussion, Will takes us on an enlightening journey through the history of self. He paints an intriguing picture of how early human societies and the modern-day western world are hugely connected. Why have we become so self-obsessed and what is it doing to us? The irony is that we’d love to know and Will has an answer that will blow your mind.If you’d like to find out more about Will Storr, follow him on t...
2019-11-0800 min
The Lovejoy HourEp. 135 – (RE-VISIT) WILL STORR/SELF-ESTEEM – A conversation with… - INTERVIEW SPECIALThis week Tim Lovejoy talks to writer Will Storr about his book ‘Selfie’. Tim and Will discuss self obsession, why you should remind your children they are only human and how we can blame all of social media on the ancient Greeks. Nice one, Antiquity, thanks for that.
If you would like to contact us then our email address is dearlovejoypodcast@gmail.com or you can tweet Tim @timlovejoy
If you would like to find out more about Will, his book is available here
https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/will-storr/selfie
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Selfie-Became-Self-Obsessed-What-Doing/dp/1447283643/ref=asap_bc?i...
2019-07-281h 24
Research CommsHow to harness the 'science of storytelling' | Will StorrWill Storr is an award winning author, journalist and storytelling speaker, whose most recent book ‘The Science of Storytelling’ unpicks why storytelling is such an essential part of being human, and how we can use science and our understanding of the human brain to become better, more powerful storytellers and, by extension, better communicators. Presented by Peter Barker Produced by Orinoco Communications www.orinococomms.com BOOKS Science of Storytelling by Will Storr The Heretics: Adventures with the Enemies of Science by Will Storr ARTICLES Mal...
2019-07-1046 min
Death Of 1000 CutsS3E30 - Chatting With Will StorrIn this episode I chat with author Will Storr about his latest book, THE SCIENCE OF STORYTELLING.
We chat about the many books he's written, covering topics from ghosthunting to nazis to narcissists, and how they led him to his latest book, an investigation into why we tell stories, and how we can use the science to tell better ones.
This is a great episode to listen to if you want to know:
- why do we tell stories?
- what elements does a good story have?
- how can I hook readers?
And you can grab yourself a copy...
2019-06-031h 25
The Gray Area with Sean IllingWill Storr on why you are not yourself“To have a self is to feel as if we are, in the words of neuroscientist Professor Chris Frith, the ‘invisible actor at the centre of the world’.” That’s Will Storr, writing in his fantastic book Selfie. Ignore the very of-the-moment title. Storr dives deep into the cultural, evolutionary, and psychological construction of that thing that feels to us like our self, but is not actually ours, and is not a single thing. This is a mind-bending conversation that should, truly, change your understanding of your self. Definitely in the top five EK Show episodes to listen to stoned. ––...
2018-12-061h 26
What on Earth is Going on?...according to the book, Selfie by Will Storr"We live in the age of the individual. Every day, we're bombarded with depictions of the beautiful, successful, slim, socially conscious, and extroverted individual that our culture has decided is the perfect self, and we berate ourselves when we don't measure up." So begins the publisher's description of Will Storr's new book, Selfie: How We Became So Self-Obsessed and What It's Doing to Us. It's a fascinating and timely read about the whole notion and history of the self, and how our cherished individualism seems to be getting way out of control. Ben goes to Calgary to...
2018-07-1358 min