CQ at the Movies - Ned Legaspi and "The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson."

About this episode

Trisha Carter and Ned Legaspi discuss the cultural implications of the film 'The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson' through the lens of cultural intelligence.

In this episode, Trisha is joined by returning guest Ned Legaspi, CQ Fellow, cultural intelligence consultant, and author of Culturally Intelligent Storytelling for Southeast Asian Creators , for the third instalment of CQ at the Movies. Together they turn Ned's Bamboo Framework on the Australian film The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson — a powerful retelling of a colonial-era story rewritten and directed by Indigenous Australian Leah Purcell. What does a story rooted in settler-colonial history reveal when seen through a CQ lens? How does a film's meaning shift when it travels beyond its cultural origin? And what can storytellers learn about the gap between intention and interpretation? Trisha has a copy of Ned's book to give away! To enter, share this episode on LinkedIn or Facebook, tag Ned or Trisha, and tell us about a movie or story that shifted your perspective. Trisha will reach out to the winner directly. Connect with Ned at nedlegaspi.com and on LinkedIn . His book, Culturally Intelligent Storytelling for Southeast Asian Creators , is available globally on Amazon, Apple Books, and Google Books. Join Trisha in this journey of growth and discovery throughout…

People in this episode

Host: Trisha Carter

Guest: Ned Legaspi

Topics covered

• cultural intelligence
• film analysis
• storytelling
• Indigenous perspectives
• colonial history

Keywords

• cultural intelligence
• film
• storytelling
• Indigenous
• colonial history
• Ned Legaspi
• Trisha Carter

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: nedlegaspi.com, Amazon, Apple Books, Google Books

Products: Culturally Intelligent Storytelling for Southeast Asian Creators

Books & works: The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson

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