Episode 253: Crafting Stories of The Future w/ Betty Sue Flowers
About this episode
Philip McKenzie discusses the power of storytelling and its influence on shaping the future with guest Betty Sue Flowers.
Philip welcomes Betty Sue Flowers, author of Scenarios: Crafting and Using Stories of the Future to Change the Present to the show. In their conversation they discuss the power of stories and narrative to influence the stories we tell to shape our future. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Jesse Jackson Jesse Jackson’s 1984 Democratic National Convention Speech Jesse Jackson’s 1988 Democratic National Convention Speech Betty Sue’s Drop: Barbara Jordan Barbara Jordan On Nixon Articles of Impeachment Special Guest: Betty Sue Flowers.
People in this episode
Host: Philip McKenzie
Guest: Betty Sue Flowers
Topics covered
- storytelling
- future narratives
- cultural influence
- political speeches
- creative musings
Keywords
- stories
- future
- narrative
- influence
- politics
- Jesse Jackson
- Barbara Jordan
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Scenarios: Crafting and Using Stories of the Future to Change the Present
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