Episode 3
Journalist John Harris examines the potency of narrative, both in the stories that define us as individuals and in those that shape our understanding of the public domain.
The journalist John Harris examines the potency of narrative, both in the stories that define us as individuals and in those that shape our understanding of the public domain.
Story is ubiquitous - and not simply in the realm of fiction and entertainment. In science and religion as well, narratives shape our world and help us negotiate ideas of truth.
In this episode, we hear from Yarden Katz of Harvard Medical School, theologian Robert Beckford, neuroscientist Tali Sharot, medical humanities researcher Angela Woods, the writer Bernardine Evaristo and psychotherapist Arabella Kurtz.
Presented by John Harris
Produced by Nina Garthwaite and Alan Hall
A Falling Tree production for 大象传媒 Radio 4
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- Mon 3 Sep 2018 11:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Sat 22 Dec 2018 10:30大象传媒 Radio 4