Listening to the Sounds of the Footsteps of a Cat: the Power of Narrative Charms

About this episode

The episode features a deep conversation about the power of storytelling and narrative charms with guest Carl Nordblom.

This week on the Hagstone Podcast Chaise and Andreas are joined by Carl Nordblom. Carl is the author of the wonderful book Historiola: the Power of Narrative Charms published in 2021 by Hadean Press . If you haven’t read this book we highly suggest finding yourself a copy.This is a deep conversation weaving threads of storytelling, charming, folk-magic and mantra into a tapestry that reflects the central theme: the power of story. We range wide taking a look at stories both old and new and how they function in our lives. From the personal to the vast political level the making of and employing of stories has massive implications for life, and learning to look critically at language not as an academic but from within is a deeply powerful tool in times such as these. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit northernspirithouse.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hagstonepodcast.substack.com

People in this episode

Hosts: Chaise, Andreas

Guest: Carl Nordblom

Topics covered

• storytelling
• folk-magic
• narrative
• politics
• language
• critical thinking

Keywords

• storytelling
• narrative charms
• folk-magic
• language
• politics
• critical thinking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hadean Press

Books & works: Historiola: the Power of Narrative Charms

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