Episode 53: Hank Hehman
From Fowler and Friends by Jake Fowler
February 16, 2026 · 1h 56m · Season 1 · Episode 53
About this episode
In this episode, Jake Fowler talks with his cousin Hank Hehman about the impact of storytelling on values and identity.
Episode 53 features Host Jake Fowler's cousin Hank Hehman. Hank, like the best of stories, spreads cheer and joy everywhere he goes. In this episode we talk about how the stories we grow up on shape our values, identity, and leadership. We talk Disney’s Renaissance era, superheroes as Americas mythology , childhood lessons like The Boy Who Cried Wolf, and why modern cartoons feel different today. From history to comics to becoming an Eagle Scout, this conversation connects storytelling to cul...
People in this episode
Host: Jake Fowler
Guest: Hank Hehman
Topics covered
- storytelling
- values
- identity
- leadership
- childhood lessons
- modern cartoons
Keywords
- storytelling
- Disney Renaissance
- superheroes
- Eagle Scout
- childhood lessons
- modern cartoons
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Disney, superheroes
Books & works: The Boy Who Cried Wolf
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