Wade Davis: Storytelling, Culture, and Moral Courage

About this episode

Wade Davis discusses storytelling, creativity, and the courage to live a meaningful life with host Richard Wiese.

In this episode of Life’s Tough, Explorers are Tougher, host Richard Wiese sits down with renowned cultural anthropologist and explorer Wade Davis to explore storytelling, creativity, and the courage required to live a meaningful life. Wade reflects on his unconventional journey—from a chance encounter with anthropology at Harvard to decades spent giving voice to disappearing cultures and languages around the world. Wade challenges the idea that creativity is something you either have or don...

People in this episode

Host: Richard Wiese

Guest: Wade Davis

Topics covered

• storytelling
• culture
• moral courage
• creativity
• anthropology
• disappearing cultures

Keywords

• Wade Davis
• storytelling
• creativity
• moral courage
• anthropology
• disappearing cultures
• Harvard

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harvard

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