About this episode

Malcolm Guite discusses the importance of stories, poetry, and imagination in a technology-driven world.

English poet, singer-songwriter, Anglican priest, academic, YouTube sensation, and bestselling author Malcolm Guite joins us today! In this episode we explore why stories, poetry, imagination, and childhood wonder matter more than ever in an age of algorithms and artificial intelligence. From climbing trees with a wooden sword to reading great books aloud as a family, Malcolm makes a compelling case that the things shaping our humanity are the very things technology can never replace. This episode is an invitation to recover beauty, rediscover the classics, and remember that the richest life is still lived with real people in the real world. Learn more about Malcolm at Malcolm Guite's website and find Galahad and the Grail through Rabbit Room Press and listen to Malcolm read stories on his YouTube channel ! A huge thank you to our sponsors! Check them out below:  BetterHelp: Visit  www.BetterHelp.com/1000HOURS  today to get 10% off your first month. Quince - Visit www.quince.com/outside and get free shipping and 365 day returns IXL Learning - Head to www.ixl.com/1000hours to get an exclusive 20% savings on your membership Whisker - Take care of your cats while…

People in this episode

Host: 1000 Hours Outside

Guest: Malcolm Guite

Topics covered

• imagination
• childhood wonder
• technology
• poetry
• family activities
• humanity

Keywords

• Malcolm Guite
• imagination
• poetry
• family
• technology
• Galahad and the Grail
• childhood

Sponsors

BetterHelp, Quince, IXL Learning, Whisker, woom Bikes, Muzzle Sleep Tape

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ethos Life Insurance

Books & works: Galahad and the Grail

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