StoryCraft
A show about the art and science of storytelling. Every episode, host Ben Hart chats with someone who knows stories deep down in their bones: journalists, communications experts, campaigners. It's a podcast for anyone who wants to be a better storyteller, has an interest in what makes stories tick or just loves a good yarn.
Episodes
11 episodes
Oxfam wants an overwhelmed public to care about climate justice. This is how they’re doing it.
Technical note: We experienced a few hardware issues while recording this episode, which is why it doesn't sound as crisp or polished as our usual work. Do not adjust your headphones.Australians are deeply concerned about clima...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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50:01
Claire O’Rourke says stories of hope can save us from a climate disaster
When faced with a crisis of hope in the wake of the devastating Black Summer bushfires, Claire O’Rourke felt compelled to act.Recognising that millions of other Australians also felt overwhelmed by the scale of the climate cris...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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44:51
Van Badham does opinions better than you
If you consume any Australian media, you’ve probably encountered Van Badham. Whether as a guest on Q&A, a columnist at The Guardian and New York Times, or as the co-host of her
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:01:00
Andrew Mueller is strangely optimistic about the state of publishing
Andrew Mueller is the type of writer we assumed went out of commission after Hunter S. Thompson left Rolling Stone. Curious about subjects big and small, he understands how to get to the heart of the story, knows just how much...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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43:20
Season 2 is coming
After a brief hiatus, StoryCraft is back for a new series of conversations about the art, craft and science of storytelling. Season 2 launches shortly, with a revamped format and an exciting guestlist. Follow StoryCraft wherever you...
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Season 2
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Episode 0
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1:00
How narrative is transforming political campaigns - with Stephen Donnelly
When Melbourne political tragic Stephen Donnelly set off with four mates in 2008 to crash that year's US Presidential campaign, little did he know that it would set off a chain of events that would lead to the historic 2014 election of Daniel A...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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41:32
Changing the story of pop's greatest hitmakers - with Matthew Denby
For decades, a compelling falsehood held sway in serious discussions about popular music: rock bands, with their “real” instruments and gritty vocals, were authentic artists, while pop stars, whose synthesiser arrangements and choreographed mus...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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29:55
Why Australia needs more Indigenous-told stories - with Rhianna Patrick
For much of our nation’s post-white settlement history, the voices of Indigenous Australians have been largely missing from the story of who we are and where we’ve come from. This omission is all the more tragic because of the rich history of s...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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35:41
Going up against the biggest story in town - with Michael Warner
For six months of the year, Australian Rules football dominates Melbourne’s newspapers, nightly bulletins and water cooler conversations. So far, so good. But more often than not the footy narrative that enters the public discourse is carefully...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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29:24
The story behind the bench - with Sarah Dolan
When Sarah Dolan was asked to create a podcast about the Supreme Court of Victoria, first she said yes. Then she googled, “What is a podcast?” From these inauspicious beginnings came Gertie's Law, the breakthrough podcast that shone a l...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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29:28
Heroes and villains at the Banking Royal Commission - with Dan Ziffer
Interest rates. Currency movements. Stock market valuations. If these words are putting you to sleep, it’s probably because Dan Ziffer isn’t the one telling you about them. As a business reporter with ABC News, Ziffer is routinely taske...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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