Why do stories matter?

Published: April 1, 2019, 1 p.m.

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Telling stories is one of the ways we connect to one and other. Stories teach us empathy and allow us to feel what it\\u2019s like to walk in someone else\\u2019s shoes. They evolve to show us what our society considers acceptable - and what will not be forgiven. Sandra Kanthal explores why stories matter.

Guests:\\nDavid JP Philips \\u2013 Communications Expert\\nJohn Yorke - Author: Into The Woods\\nMirta Galesic - Professor in Human Social Dynamics, Santa Fe Institute\\nJamie Tehrani, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Durham University\\nElizabeth Kperrun - Founder; Zenafri Limited\\nSamantha Armstrong - Senior Publisher, Oxford University Press\\nSandra Newman \\u2013 Author: The Heavens and How Not To Write a Novel

Music Track: Make America Great Again \\u2013 performed by Dave Fenley

(Photo: Woman holding an open book bursting with light. Credit: Getty Images)

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