The Furious Curious

Today we’re talking about The Mechanics of Storytelling: Part 2. I’m Brit, he’s Ben and this is The Furious Curious. SOURCES: "How to Structure a Story: The Fundamentals of Narrative - article" (Author Learning Center), "How to Write a Better Novel: The 4 Most Common Story Structures" (MasterClass. 08/30/2021), "Story Structure: 3 Proven Templates for Timeless Storytelling" (Self-Publishing School, R.E Vance, 11/09/2021). Second City, accelerated writing (levels 1-3) under Jay Steigmann, February - April, 2019. MUSIC: "Agnate Ukuleles" (Steve Jablonsky). ©2022 Britton Rice, Ben Santoriello.

6 Apr 202226min

Today we’re talking about The Mechanics of Storytelling: Part 1. I’m Brit, he’s Ben Santoriello and this is The Furious Curious. SOURCES: "How to Structure a Story: The Fundamentals of Narrative - article" (Author Learning Center), "How to Write a Better Novel: The 4 Most Common Story Structures" (MasterClass. 08/30/2021), "Story Structure: 3 Proven Templates for Timeless Storytelling" (Self-Publishing School, R.E Vance, 11/09/2021). Second City, accelerated writing (levels 1-3) under Jay Steigmann, 02/19 -04/19). MUSIC: "Agnate Ukuleles" (Steve Jablonsky). ©2022 Britton Rice, Ben Santoriello.

23 Mar 202231min

This week, Brit talks to New York times bestselling author, keynote speaker, and career and workplace expert, Lindsey Pollak about the Japanese concept of Ikigai. Ikigai (生き甲斐, 'a reason for being') is a Japanese concept referring to something that gives a person a sense of purpose, a reason for living. LINKS: https://lindseypollak.com BOOK: Recalculating: Navigate Your Career Through the Changing World of Work https://lindseypollak.com/books/recalculating/ TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaCQ-giZOxg MUSIC: "ekki hugsa (amsterdam) - live (Ólafur Arnalds)

16 Feb 202240min

Today we're talking about Sleep's New Frontier, with reoccurring guest, writer Chase Domergue."Sleep expert Matthew Walker on the secret to a good night’s rest" (Janan Ganesh, Finacial Times, 01/11/2019), "17 Proven Tips to Sleep Better at Night" (Rudy Mawer, MSc, CISSN, Healtline, 02/28/2020), "Why we're sleeping less" (By Madison Park, CNN, No date mentioned), "Working Americans Are Getting Less Sleep, Especially Those Who Save Our Lives" (10/28/2019), "Why are we so sleep deprived, and why does it matter?" (Michael S. Jaffee, The Conversation, 03/07/2018, 03/03/2020), "These Sleep Trends from Last Year Explain Why We’re All So Tired" (Casper Editorial Team, Casper.com, 02/17/2021), "Shipping Forecast Dreamland" (YouTube, Jayne Anne Strutt). BOOKS: Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams" Matthew Walker, Sleep Smarter by Shawn Stevenson, How do Sleep by Rafael Pelayo. MENTIONS: Apps: Breethe, Calm, Oak, Random Shipping Forecast Podcast. MUSIC: "Mr. Sandman" (performed by Pomplamoose). ©2021 Britton Rice.

4 Aug 202141min

With the pandemic and even more recently the events happening after the George Floyd tragedy, we decided to postpone our next episode this week to instead provide space for reflection during this time. Furthermore, since this is affecting many different communities, we encourage you all to safely engage in your local community to make a positive impact. Talk soon.

5 Jun 202028s