Standalone Episode 04 Jessica C. Blank

Documentary theater and the power of storytelling for social change.

Tagged: art, ethics, religion, storytelling

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Show Notes

An interview with writer, director, and actor Jessica C. Blank, focusing on her approach to using writing and acting as a means of accomplishing social change. We talk about her work on The Exonerated and How To Be a Rock Critic, as well as her theory of story and the way it can help create common ground even when people have deep disagreements.

Most importantly:

All the things we talked about on the show!

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Chris Krycho is a software engineer, podcaster, writer, and occasional composer. He lives with his family in Colorado.

Stephen Carradini is a digital media scholar and professor, writer, editor, and songwriter. He lives with his family in Arizona.

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