Mid-form film · Thursday 8 October 2026 · 13 minutes
The 5 Most Powerful Stories We’ve Ever Heard
Every season of this show begins with a simple request: tell me a story. We have gathered five accounts that have stayed with us long after the cameras stopped rolling.
From author Will Storr recounting a haunting ancient Bengali tale about a tiger and a hunter, to John Yorke exploring the weight of words in politics and history, this episode examines why narrative craft is the fundamental building block of communication.We also hear from Joey D'Urso on the miracle of last-minute sports drama, Misha Glenny on the chilling reality of a sniper in Sarajevo, and Dr. Julia Shaw on the psychology of a crime that never happened.
Whether you are a writer or just someone who loves a good story, these examples show how a well-told story shapes our memory and understanding of reality. Subscribe for weekly storytelling breakdowns, and let us know in the comments which of these five stories resonated with you the most.
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