Q&A: JONAH SACHS, author – WINNING THE STORY WARS: Why Those Who Tell and Live the Best Stories Will Rule the Future
Written on January 14th, 2013  |
Aired: 01/13/13
My guest this week is JONAH SACHS, author of WINNING THE STORY WARS: Why Those Who Tell and Live the Best Stories Will Rule the Future. He is also Creative Director at Free Range Studios, who are responsible for many wonderful campaigns, two of which – The Meatrix and The Story of Stuff – are among the most successful videos ever in terms of viral circulation to millions. On their home page, you’ll see this quote: “Great stories make great change possible. Your world-changing message deserves to be heard – really heard. But that only happens when you learn to tell a great story.”
Q&A: Osha Gray Davidson – Germany
Written on January 11th, 2013 |
Aired 01/06/12
In the year 2000, Germany got 6% of its energy from renewables. That’s about what we get in the US today. But today Germany gets 25% of its electricity from solar, wind and biomass. And Germany is not exactly the American Southwest. Perhaps just as impressive and important, 65% of the country’s renewable power capacity is owned by individuals, cooperatives and communities. Clean and decentralized. I’ll be talking with Osha Gray Davidson about how they did it and what we can learn from their story.
Osha is new to me, but I contacted him immediately as soon as I saw his new book CLEAN BREAK: The Story of Germany’s Energy Transformation and What Americans Can Learn from It. As anyone who listens to this show knows, I feel one of the crucial elements in America’s sluggish response to many of our biggest challenges is our ignorance about what other countries do well.
www.oshadavidson.com
Q&A: KAREN THOMPSON WALKER – Author, THE AGE OF MIRACLES
Written on July 10th, 2012 |
Aired 07/08/12
I seldom interview writers of fiction, but the debut novel THE AGE OF MIRACLES got my attention. It’s being heavily promoted as one of THE books of the summer. Enough so that I read the first couple of pages and I really like the writing. It’s about how one family in Southern California responds to a global crisis, the slowing of the earth, and the lengthening of days and nights. The writer, KAREN THOMPSON WALKER joins me for a delightful interview.
http://www.theageofmiraclesbook.com/
Q&A: NOAM CHOMSKY – Scholar, Activist, Author, OCCUPY
Written on June 19th, 2012 |
Aired 06/17/12
This week’s show will deal with the Occupy/99% movement from two different perspectives. For most of the hour I’ll be joined by renowned scholar and activist, NOAM CHOMSKY. His newest book, a collection of interviews and speeches on the movement, is entitled simply OCCUPY.
NOAM CHOMSKY is Professor of Linguistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where has taught for over 50 years. He is also a renowned political activist and writer. His scores of books on linguistics, human rights, economics and politics, include Manufacturing Consent, Necessary Illusions, Hegemony or Survival, 9/11, and his latest, OCCUPY.
Q&A: Steve Stockman, writer/director, author, HOW TO SHOOT VIDEO THAT DOESN’T SUCK
Written on January 4th, 2012 |
Aired 01/01/12
I’ll be joined by writer-director STEVE STOCKMAN whose new book HOW TO SHOOT VIDEO THAT DOESN’T SUCK has a great deal of smart things to say – not just about shooting videos of your kids’ parties or your company’s new products, but also about the essential role of story in the movies you see in theatres. Stick around. I believe you’ll learn something no matter who you are.
