All things ABT, start to finish. Host Dr. Randy Olson a decade ago formulated the ABT Narrative Template built around the three words And, But, Therefore. It is now the centerpiece of his books, “Houston, We Have A Narrative,” “Narrative is Everything,”
Park Howell, the host of the podcast, “The Business of Story," joins Randy, Matthew, and Charles Delahunt of GH Labs to present his new A.I.-driven StoryCycle Genie. It's a powerful resource that will analyze your website and tell you how the public perceives your brand. It's still in beta testing, but he applies it to our website abtnarrative.com and gives us the rundown on how we're coming off. Park Howell https://x.com/ParkHowell https://businessofstory.com Randy Olson https://x.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: https://abtagenda.substack.com/ Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://abtnarrative.com/
Did you know there was an entire first version of the novel, “Jurassic Park,” written and thrown away? Michael Backes is a long-time buddy who collaborated with Michael Crichton on a number of projects, including writing the screenplays for two of his novels. In this episode he is quizzed by ABT Team members Mike Strauss and his daughter Liz Strauss who recently re-read the book and had lots of questions. Randy Olson https://bsky.app/profile/abtagenda.bsky.social https://x.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: https://abtagenda.substack.com/ Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtnarrative.com
We got lots of nice people who send us nice emails about how they have been using the ABT Framework in communication. Laura Shields from Brussels, with her Red Thread project is a great example. In her case, she sent such a cool email we begged her to join us on the podcast for a little chat which led into strange and elusive concepts like "concising." Randy Olson https://x.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/ Laura Shields https://www.redthreadeu.com/blog/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurashieldsmediatrainer/
You would think after 15 years of developing the ABT and 10 years of conducting Narrative Training with the last 5 years filled with the intensive ABT course we would be worn down, BUT to the contrary, it's more fun and interesting than ever, THEREFORE join Randy Olson and Matthew David in reviewing a great year of ABT activities culminating with the Top 5 ABT Events of 2024. HAPPY HOLIDAYS Everyone! Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/
PART 3 OF THE 3 PART SERIES: Randy Olson, PhD, author of 11 books on communication hosts the discussion of the two case studies joined by Australians Rod Lamberts, PhD, Deputy Director of the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science (CPAS), Jayde Lovell, Director of ReAgency Science Marketing and Discovery Channel Host, plus Park Howell, host of the podcast, “The Business of Story." Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/ Park Howell https://twitter.com/ParkHowell https://businessofstory.com Rod Lamberts https://twitter.com/rodl http://wholesomeshow.com/ Jayde Lovell https://x.com/JaydeLovell https://www.youtube.com/ScIQ
PART 2 OF THE 3 PART SERIES: In 2023 the country of Australia voted on THE INDIGENOUS VOICE REFERENDUM, a ballot initiative asking to approve an alteration to the Australian Constitution that would recognise Indigenous Australians in the document through prescribing a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Proponents of the initiative spent $67 million (AUS), more than double their opponents. It lost in all 5 states and one of the two territories. In this episode we talk with long time activist for aboriginal rights Molly Toyne who was present for the campaign and vote. Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/
PART 1 OF THE 3 PART SERIES: In 2014 the state of North Dakota voted on MEASURE 5, a ballot initiative asking to channel 5% of the state's oil and gas revenues into wildlife conservation activities. Proponents of the initiative spent $4 million which was more than double their opponents. It lost, 20:80. In this episode we talk with North Dakota aquatic ecologist Rick Nelson, PhD, who was present for the campaign and vote. Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/
By last year the time had come for a shift in our ABT training program. We ran Story Circles for 5 years until the pandemic forced us to shift from in-person to online training. Then last year we began getting the signals that people were growing tired of sitting in front of computer screens. THEREFORE … we came up with a new form of training, The DAY BT Program. In this episode, our first of the year (been a very busy year) we update you on all things ABT, give a detailed description of the DAY BT (which we're now running with World Bank, National Park Service, Global Health Labs, and others), then bring on recent college graduate Hailey Woodworth who is now working as our “Quantifier,” applying the new simple PCI metrics we've developed for analyzing the structure of ABTs for an entire group to assess their progress and guide their further work on the ABT. Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/
John Roome is a World Bank director who took part in ousr ABT training program last year both at the retreat in Nepal in September then the full ABT Framework course in the fall. As he tells about in this interview, he heard the details on the ABT, asked some tough questions to “kick the tires,” then immediately set to work using it to craft 90 videos that summarize the World Bank work in various Asian countries which you can view here: http://abtframework.com/the-john-roome-world-bank-abts/ Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/
A tremendous discussion with defense lawyer and ABT Narrative Gym book coauthor Doug Passon plus his trial lawyering collaborator Patrick Barone, Esq. about their use of “Psychodrama” in preparation for defending their clients. It's a great discussion of how they are both using the ABT and Dobzhansky, as well as Doug's ABT analysis of the iconic Miranda Rights pointing out the (quite possibly intentional) lack of narrative strength in the statement. Randy Olsonhttps://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/ Doug Passon https://www.dougpassonlaw.com/ https://twitter.com/dougpassonlaw Set For Sentencing Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/set-for-sentencing/id1622272089 Patrick Barone https://www.baronedefensefirm.com https://www.michiganpsychodramacenter.com/
Join Navid Ghaffari, M.D. (recent graduate of Harvard Medical School) and me as we tell about our great collaboration on the 7th chapter of the new book, along with the raves of long time ABT team member Julie Claussen. Turns out Navid already knew the ABT structure long ago, he just didn't know that he knew — like lots of medical professionals. Who knew! Navid GhaffariLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/navidrghaffari/ Julie Claussen Twitter: https://twitter.com/julielovesfish Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iheartfish/ Randy OlsonTwitter: https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/
We've added a new position to the Working Circles element of the ABT Framework course. They're called Structuralists. Their role is to sit on the periphery of each Working Circle, muted most of the time, listening to make sure the group follows the basic structure for how to run the half hour session. When things jump the track, they jump in. Our first two Structuralists are bulldozer driver (literally) Ayla Fox and carpenter (literally) Devo Brown. In this episode we let you hear a slice of our Monday morning weekly meeting. Devo Brown http://www.devoabrown.com/ Ayla Fox https://www.instagram.com/ayfx/ Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/
In 1987 Patty Limerick changed “the narrative” of the American West with her landmark book, “Legacy of Conquest,” which painted a different portrait of the frontier from the traditional romantic notions of cowboys riding the range. My brother Eric was so deeply moved by the book that I suggested he conduct this interview, structured around 5 questions that he supplements with quotes from the book. It's a great discussion that explores such ABT-related topics as revisionism, stereotypes, and the basic question of accuracy versus a good story. Patty Limerick Blog: https://www.centerwest.org/about/patty/blog-not-my-first-rodeo Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/
Christy Brigham of the National Park Service was a guest on one of our first episodes (our special about wildfire in the US West and Australia) and Alison Mims is a veteran of both Story Circles and the ABT Framework Course (which Christy also took). We talk about the upcoming wild fire season and the challenges of Incident Communications. Can the ABT help? Christy Brighamhttps://www.csun.edu/science-mathematics/biology/christy-brigham Alison Mimshttps://wfmrda.nwcg.gov/about-us/meet-wfm-rda-staff Randy Olsonhttps://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/
Once upon a time Randy Olson and Mark Patterson were officemates at Harvard and spent countless hours trying to make sense of how scientists communicate. It's a lotta years later. One became a superstar ocean engineer, biomechanics expert, and coral reef ecologist, the other ran off to Hollywood. In this discussion they reminisce about the past, relish in the present, and wonder about the future. Mark Pattersonhttps://cos.northeastern.edu/people/mark-patterson/ https://twitter.com/Aquanaut1957 Randy Olsonhttps://twitter.com/ABTagenda0 Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/
Advertising executive and podcaster Park Howell has been part of our ABT group for a decade. He is currently one of the four guest lecturers in the ABT Framework course for over two years. For the 400th episode of his “Business of Story” podcast he went back through every episode where he discussed the ABT and pulled together an excellent synthesis of where we are . It's really well edited and brings in about 15 different voices along the way. Huge thanks to Park for doing this. Park Howell https://twitter.com/ParkHowell https://businessofstory.com Randy Olsonhttps://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/
Dr. Tony Martin began tweeting enthusiastically in 2018 about his use of the ABT with undergraduates. He had read the “Houston” book and set to work having students apply the ABT Framework throughout the semester. His work with them becomes another ABT Hotspot for us to study how it works at the undergraduate level. Tony Martin https://twitter.com/ichnologist https://www.amazon.com/stores/Anthony-J.-Martin/author/B00JVW0KMG https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_J._Martin Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/
My assistant-turned-colleague Matthew David and I discuss the break neck speed that 2023 has started out with for the ABT and us. From the World Bank in Asia to Pfizer globally we are now engaged in ABT training round the clock and all over the place. Which means this hour discussion between just Matt and me is perhaps our best episode ever. Happy 2023 everyone! Two podcasts where Randy Olson uses the Matt Template for his overall presentation: 1) CLIMATE COMMUNICATION https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/exercising-narrative-intuition-with-randy-olson/id1652949439?i=1000590644492 2) COVID COMMUNICATION https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vppanit98aM Matthew David http://www.matthewmdavid.com/ https://twitter.com/mattmdavid Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/
Drs. Marlis Douglas, Keisha Bahr, and Randy Olson (the co-authors of our new book) discuss the origins of the new term BUT BOMB, the Matt Template (Heaven, Hell, Action), bored moms, and of course how the ABT Framework can save your life. PS - "Arsch-Bombe” is the German term for a “cannonball” where you jump in the water ass-first. Which is the perfect bit of imagery for having a powerful statement of contradiction at the heart of your narrative. The Narrative Gym for Science Graduate Students and Postdocs: Using the ABT Framework for Proposals, Papers, Presentations, and Life in General: https://www.amazon.com/Narrative-Science-Graduate-Students-Postdocs-ebook/dp/B0BBLBR69T/ Marlis Douglas https://www.marlisrdouglas.org/ Keisha Bahr http://www.bahrlab.com/ https://twitter.com/KeishaBahr Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/
Juli Berwald is the author of, “Spineless,” a wonderful, captivating exploration of the gelatinous world of jellyfish presented with the backdrop of her journey from biological oceanographer to educational content creator to author. Juli Berwald https://www.juliberwald.com/ https://twitter.com/juliberwald "Spineless": https://www.amazon.com/Spineless-Science-Jellyfish-Growing-Backbone/dp/0735211280/ Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/
On Tuesday, August 2 at 11:00 PDT we will start the first of a series of 90 minute “Narrative Gym” sessions. The National Park Service is one of the four partner groups for this first round, so we've invited our ABT Framework team member from NPS, Cari Kreshak, to talk about our decade of collaboration with NPS. Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/
This is our second installment as we are now “crowd-sourcing” the teaching of the ABT at universities. This group brings in professors of English, Geography, and Biology with a range of amazing practical applications of the ABT Framework with undergraduates and graduate students. Below are links to Alan's book on Effective Scientific Presentations: The Winning Formula (https://www.amazon.com/Effective-Scientific-Presentations-Winning-Formula/dp/B09V34S4NQ/), which has the ABT as a central element, and Robert's academic paper on using the ABT in teaching geography. TEACHING THE ABT, PT 1: https://youtu.be/E9wzpzs-xzg Alan Crivellaro Alan's book - Effective Scientific Presentations: The Winning Formula: https://www.amazon.com/Effective-Scientific-Presentations-Winning-Formula/dp/B09V34S4NQ/ http://www.alancrivellaro.com/ https://twitter.com/alancrivellaro Robert Wilson https://www.maxwell.syr.edu/directory/robert-wilson https://twitter.com/bob_wilsongeo Andrew Petto https://uwm.edu/biology/people/petto-andrew/ Tracy Ford https://faculty.genesee.edu/page/taford Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/
Laura Pavlakovich didn't even need to hear the end of the Dobzhansky template before she blurted, “Oh, I know my one word — it's COMMUNITY.” Buried in the middle of this excellent episode is a wonderful (and pure ABT structured!) story Laura tells about meeting the mother of a Type One child. This interview shows how much good the ABT Framework can do in the non-profit sector. Laura Pavlakovich https://www.yourejustmytype.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourejustmytype1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourejustmytype1 New York Times: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLwDvK0j4DQ NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/growing-concern-about-the-soaring-cost-of-insulin-1430192195997 Shoutout LA Article: https://shoutoutla.com/meet-laura-pavlakovich-photographer-non-profit-founder/ Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/
DESCRIPTION: Dr. Zen Faulkes, longtime ABT fan and professor at McMaster University in Canada talks about his new book, “Better Posters: Plan, Design and Present an Academic Poster.” Long ago I used the abstract of a paper he co-authored on parasitology as the “type specimen” for the DHY (Despite, However, Yet) overly-narrative structure of a text, but just like his posters, he got better. We dive deep into the definitions of “narrative” versus “story." Zen Faulkes "Better Posters": https://www.amazon.com/Better-Posters-Design-Present-Academic/dp/1784272353 https://twitter.com/DoctorZen Blog: https://sites.google.com/site/doctorzen/ Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/
Two years ago last month we pulled together the first 50 participants for the ABT Framework course. 25 rounds later, it was time to pull together 8 of them to discuss what they got out of the course and how they've used it. It's a great discussion and huge validation of the course. Yay! Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/
Dr. Karel Liem (1935-2009) was the best of the best as ichthyologist, teacher, prankster and all-around good guy. Thankfully I managed to include him in “Flock of Dodos” where he told about having had 8 bypasses on his heart. Fisheries biologist Julie Claussen (and ABT course advisor) and Liem student Dr. Dana Ono join me to discuss whether there are any other scientists who have more fun than fish biologists. Also with us is co-host Dr. Jen Martin who returns, post-COVID, to join us from Melbourne Uni. Liem Tribute Part One https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M3zYctu-Wc Liem Tribute Part Two https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X94cD8mCC-Y Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/ Jen Martin https://twitter.com/scidocmartin https://www.instagram.com/scidocmartin/ Science Communication at the University of Melbourne: https://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/science-communication/ Jen's Blog: https://espressoscience.com/
A year ago, Harvard senior and great guy Lincoln Sorscher interviewed me for his undergraduate thesis titled, "Humor's Efficacy in Communicating Climate Change Messaging.” I gave him such a jaundiced perspective he described my attitude as “self-admitted embitterment." Joining us in this discussion are Australian science communication professor and co-host of “The Wholesome Show” podcast, Dr. Rod Lamberts, as well as our own Matt David bringing his in-depth knowledge of screenwriting. Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/ Lincoln Sorscher https://www.linkedin.com/in/lincoln-sorscher-7237291b4/ Rod Lamberts https://twitter.com/rodl http://wholesomeshow.com/
Time to learn about THE PAUL BEGALA CHALLENGE: To change the thinking of Democrats from And, And, And thinking (“Programmatic Lists”) to And, But, Therefore thinking (ABT Narrative Intuition). Randy Olson matches notes with the three co-authors of the “Narrative Gym” series of books for BUSINESS (Park Howell), LAW (Doug Passon) and POLITICS (Dave Gold). Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/ Park Howell https://twitter.com/ParkHowell https://businessofstory.com Doug Passon https://www.dougpassonlaw.com/ https://twitter.com/dougpassonlaw Dave Gold ‘Data-Driven' Campaigns Are Killing the Democratic Party: https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/02/data-driven-campaigns-democrats-need-message-214759/
In 1998 Randy Olson interviewed Dr. Tom Hollihan of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism for his 20 minute video, “Talking Science: The Elusive Art of the Science Talk.” He is the author of books on argumentation, media and politics, media diplomacy, political campaign communication, contemporary rhetorical criticism, and the impact of globalization on public deliberation. Talking Science: The elusive art of the science talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmAUad9U8-8 Dr. Tom Hollihan https://annenberg.usc.edu/faculty/thomas-hollihan Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/
Hallelujah, brothers and sisters, it's time for social hour in the Church of the ABT as we welcome fellow ABT worshippers David and Sarah Jane to the shrine of the holy IF/THEN for the sharing of a few parables of agreement, contradiction and consequence. The Story Spotters https://thestoryspotters.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-story-spotters/ https://twitter.com/thestoryspotter Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/
Nearly 20 years ago senior coral reef ecologist Dr. Nancy Knowlton struck a note for optimism with her “Beyond the Obituaries” symposium for ocean conservation. She talks with us about the bigger Earth Optimism Summit in 2017 it led to with the Smithsonian and how her message of hope burns bright. Nancy Knowlton https://twitter.com/SeaCitizens Earth Optimism: https://earthoptimism.si.edu/ Nancy's Book: Citizens of the Sea: Wondrous Creatures From the Census of Marine Life - https://www.amazon.com/Citizens-Sea-Wondrous-Creatures-Census/dp/1426206437 Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/ Jen Martin https://twitter.com/scidocmartin https://www.instagram.com/scidocmartin/ Science Communication at the University of Melbourne: https://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/science-communication/ Jen's Blog: https://espressoscience.com/
David H. Freedman wrote the article, “Lies, Damned Lies and Medical Science” for The Atlantic in 2010 which is still used in epidemiology courses across the nation. He is our #1 favorite science journalist here at this podcast. He talks at length about false positives, pandemic mass communication, and how we lost Canada to the British in the Revolutionary War because so many soldiers were anti-vaccination to smallpox. David H. Freedman https://twitter.com/dhfreedman Wrong: Why experts* keep failing us--and how to know when not to trust them *Scientists, finance wizards, doctors, relationship gurus, celebrity CEOs, ... consultants, health officials and more: https://www.amazon.com/Wrong-us-Scientists-relationship-consultants/dp/0316023787/ Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/
We are producing a series of books applying “The Narrative Gym” to different disciplines. BUSINESS was released in September with coauthor Park Howell. POLITICS will be released in January with coauthor Dave Gold. In this episode we discuss the current release of LAW with coauthor Doug Passon. Doug Passon https://www.dougpassonlaw.com/ https://twitter.com/dougpassonlaw Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/ Jen Martin https://twitter.com/scidocmartin https://www.instagram.com/scidocmartin/ Science Communication at the University of Melbourne: https://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/science-communication/ Jen's Blog: https://espressoscience.com/
Adam Welz is South African and a prolific nature writer, photographer and filmmaker whose work has appeared frequently in The Guardian and Yale 360. He speaks passionately in this discussion about the worldwide decline of freshwater fish diversity — the most threatened group of vertebrates. He also predicts increasing conflict within the environmental community between wildlife activists and climate activists. Adam Welz https://twitter.com/AdamWelz http://www.adamwelz.net/ https://www.inaturalist.org/ Adam Welz op-ed about iNaturalist: https://therevelator.org/wildlife-apps-conservation/ Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://storycirclestraining.com/
Team Unclenchable (Randy Olson with Aussies Jen Martin, Jayde Lovell, and Rod Lamberts) holds its third assembly to discuss the future of humanity and our fate as eventual slaves to A.I., along with special guest surf photographer and part-time nuclear physicist-wannabe Brian Bielmann. Rod Lamberts https://twitter.com/rodl Jayde Lovell https://twitter.com/JaydeLovell Randy Olson: https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://www.abtframework.com/ Jen Martin: https://twitter.com/scidocmartin https://www.instagram.com/scidocmartin/ Science Communication at the University of Melbourne: https://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/science-communication/ Jen's Blog: https://espressoscience.com/
30 years ago Randy Olson and “Cultural Liaison” Ed Leydecker filmed, “Salt of the Earth: A Journey to the Heart of Maine Lobster Fishermen,” with Brian, Stevie, and Steve Robbins, Sr. Last year Stevie passed away at age 76. This is a conversation with Brian, Ed and Randy talking about lobster fishing, bridging cultures, and trust. BACKGROUND ON ED'S T.G.A.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transient_global_amnesia LOBSTAHS VIDEO (1990): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52RPYJIMwh0 WEBSITE: http://saltthemovie.org MOST IMPORTANT CLIP TO VIEW: http://www.saltthemovie.org/videos/b1.mov Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://storycirclestraining.com/
Learn how Dr. Shirley Malcom and Dr. Randy Olson are “Parking Lot Soul Mates,” as well as fellow Good Troublemakers. Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://storycirclestraining.com/ Jen Martin https://twitter.com/scidocmartin https://www.instagram.com/scidocmartin/ Science Communication at the University of Melbourne: https://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/science-communication/ Jen's Blog: https://espressoscience.com/
Dr. Maryanne Garry, Professor of Cognitive Psychology at University of Waikato in New Zealand talks to Randy and Jen about the teaching of psychology, neuro-skepticism, and and the results of the two Story Circles (narrative training) that they ran in 2019. Maryanne Garry https://twitter.com/drlambchop https://www.garrylab.com/ Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://storycirclestraining.com/ Jen Martin https://twitter.com/scidocmartin https://www.instagram.com/scidocmartin/ Science Communication at the University of Melbourne: https://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/science-communication/ Jen's Blog: https://espressoscience.com/
Randy Olson has a tremendous discussion with one of his all-time journalist heroes, Mark Dowie as they dive deep into the history of the American environmental movement (Mark's 1995 book “Losing Ground”) then explore indigenous sovereignty with Mark's 2017 book, “The Haida Gwai Lesson: A strategic playbook for indigenous sovereignty.” Mark Dowie “Empowering the Grassroots” - interview with Mark Dowie, originally posted on Grist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5CWHt3HSr8 Losing Ground: American Environmentalism at the Close of the Twentieth Century: https://www.amazon.com/Losing-Ground-American-Environmentalism-Twentieth/dp/0262041472/ The Haida Gwaii Lesson: A Strategic Playbook for Indigenous Sovereignty: https://www.amazon.com/Haida-Gwaii-Lesson-Indigenous-Sovereignty/dp/1942645554/ Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://storycirclestraining.com/
Actors Julie Carmen and Jose Angel Santana discuss everything from the intensity of Meisner acting training to working with Madonna to Julie's landmark performances in “Milagro Beanfield War,” and “Gloria.” Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://storycirclestraining.com/ Jen Martin https://twitter.com/scidocmartin https://www.instagram.com/scidocmartin/ Science Communication at the University of Melbourne: https://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/science-communication/ Jen's Blog: https://espressoscience.com/
Dr. John Sterman of the M.I.T. Sloan Management School shares his CLIMATE INTERACTIVE World Climate Simulation group exercise that he's run with everyone from the UN to members of Congress to the COP Climate Conferences, but this time he's faced with a challenge — making it understandable to The Fool (Dr. Patty Limerick). Dr. John Sterman https://www.climateinteractive.org/tools/en-roads/ Patty Limerick Blog: https://www.colorado.edu/center/west/about/patty-limerick/blog-not-my-first-rodeo Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://storycirclestraining.com/ Jen Martin https://twitter.com/scidocmartin https://www.instagram.com/scidocmartin/ Science Communication at the University of Melbourne: https://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/science-communication/ Jen's Blog: https://espressoscience.com/
Randy tries to draw lines of debate about slogans and terminology with Jen and Rod, but they step over his lines and say “we agree.” Jayde never did disagree. Guest John Small tells about his years of work with Australian ocean scientists, manufacturing equipment for their research, and staging some of the funniest Christmas parties in human history. Rod Lamberts: https://twitter.com/rodl Jayde Lovell: https://twitter.com/JaydeLovell Randy Olson on the Web:https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://storycirclestraining.com/ Jen Martin: https://twitter.com/scidocmartin https://www.instagram.com/scidocmartin/ Science Communication at the University of Melbourne: https://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/science-communication/ Jen's Blog: https://espressoscience.com/
Legendary coral reef ecologist Dr. Jeremy Jackson ended his landmark 1996 paper, “Reefs Since Columbus” by hoping he had “put to rest two dangerous stupidities.” Legendary historian of the American West, Dr. Patty Limerick, begins this grand, synthetic discussion wishing she had coined that term (“dangerous stupidities”) herself. The topics range from shifting baselines to restoration to what is “pristine” as we see the parallels between two truly great careers. Patty Limerick Blog: https://www.centerwest.org/about/patty/blog-not-my-first-rodeo Randy Olson:https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://storycirclestraining.com/ Jen Martin: https://twitter.com/scidocmartin https://www.instagram.com/scidocmartin/ Science Communication at the University of Melbourne: https://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/science-communication/ Jen's Blog: https://espressoscience.com/
Joe Newman, author of, “Raising Lions: The Art of Compassionate Discipline,” long time surf buddy of Randy Olson, and a 2019 graduate of the Story Circles Narrative Training program talks about training PARENTS (not children). His hugely popular “protocol” is widely used and studied. Connections are made between his method of training and the ABT Framework. "Raising Lions": https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Lions-Joe-Newman/dp/1453639683/ Joe Newman: https://twitter.com/raisinglions Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://storycirclestraining.com/ Jen Martin: https://twitter.com/scidocmartin https://www.instagram.com/scidocmartin/ Science Communication at the University of Melbourne: https://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/science-communication/ Jen's Blog: https://espressoscience.com/
The filmmakers, Brent Storm, director, and producers Julie Romaniuk, Brian Bielmann and Randy Olson, cover everything from story development with the ABT Narrative Template to bluebird conditions, French women, and making a film that kicks ass. Be sure to stay to the end so you can hear Brian get yelled at by the lady upstairs who tells him to quit talking so loud. Movie website: https://www.whiterhinosurfmovie.com Brian Bielmann: https://brianbielmann.com/ Brent Storm: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9822743/ Julie Romaniuk: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6349262/ Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://storycirclestraining.com/ Jen Martin: https://twitter.com/scidocmartin https://www.instagram.com/scidocmartin/ Science Communication at the University of Melbourne: https://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/science-communication/ Jen's Blog: https://espressoscience.com/
To talk "Bruce Block” in filmmaking means to discuss the 7 Elements of Visual Expression (space, line, shape, tone, color, movement, rhythm) in the creation of movies. Bruce is a living legend in Hollywood and has been teaching his iconic Visual Expression course at U.S.C. for 44 years. My film school classmates (now Hollywood directors) Jason Ensler, Greg Tillman and I all had his course in the mid-90's. It was literally life altering. Our discussion with Bruce is THE best thing on this podcast so far. He's amazing as he tells about the visual structure underpinning some of your favorite movies and how his course continues to be the gold standard for visual expression in movies, from the guy who literally wrote the book on the subject (“The Visual Story”). Bruce Block https://cinema.usc.edu/directories/profile.cfm?id=6455 Bruce's book "The Visual Story": https://www.amazon.com/Visual-Story-Creating-Structure-Digital/dp/113801415X/ Jason Ensler: https://twitter.com/jason_ensler https://jasonenslerfilm.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0258128/ Greg Tillman: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0863397/ Randy Olson https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://storycirclestraining.com/ Jen Martin: https://twitter.com/scidocmartin https://www.instagram.com/scidocmartin/ Science Communication at the University of Melbourne: https://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/science-communication/ Jen's Blog: https://espressoscience.com/
Eight years ago Park Howell discovered the ABT and thought it might be useful. It's now the centerpiece of all his communications training in the business world and he's become one of the core members of our team for the ABT Framework Course. All of which makes for a great discussion as we launch our new co-authored book. Buy "The Narrative Gym for Business" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Narrative-Gym-Business-Introducing-Communication-ebook/dp/B09B1WP2JX Park Howell: https://twitter.com/ParkHowell https://businessofstory.com Randy Olson on the Web:https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://storycirclestraining.com/ Jen Martin: https://twitter.com/scidocmartin https://www.instagram.com/scidocmartin/ Science Communication at the University of Melbourne: https://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/science-communication/ Jen's Blog: https://espressoscience.com/
We have the tool for bridging the cultural divide between different programs and departments of institutions and organizations (Silo Busting). In this episode we dive deep into this challenge with one of the all-time great Silo Explorers, historian, MacArthur Fellow and co-founder of the Center for the America West at the University of Colorado, AND Official Fool, Dr. Patricia Limerick. Patty Limerick Blog: https://www.centerwest.org/about/patty/blog-not-my-first-rodeo Randy Olson on the Web:https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://storycirclestraining.com/ Jen Martin: https://twitter.com/scidocmartin https://www.instagram.com/scidocmartin/ Science Communication at the University of Melbourne: https://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/science-communication/ Jen's Blog: https://espressoscience.com/
It's time for the Great Aussie Unclenching with Dr. Rod Lamberts, host of The Wholesome Show podcast, Jayde “The Estoner of Estonia” Lovell, and cohost Jen Martin. Together they bring all the wit and charm of a kangaroo to ABT Time as the lone Yank, Dr. Randy Olson, tries to keep up, but as usual, stumbles. Rod Lamberts: https://twitter.com/rodl Jayde Lovell: https://twitter.com/JaydeLovell Randy Olson on the Web:https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://storycirclestraining.com/ Jen Martin: https://twitter.com/scidocmartin https://www.instagram.com/scidocmartin/ Science Communication at the University of Melbourne: https://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/science-communication/ Jen's Blog: https://espressoscience.com/
It's Narrative Fitness Workout Time at the Narrative Gym with the ABT Trivia Contest (5 contestants), plus 2 ABT Build Exercises, combined with riotous laughter and non-stop hijinx, hilarity and horseplay. Randy Olson on the Web:https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://storycirclestraining.com/ Jen Martin: https://twitter.com/scidocmartin https://www.instagram.com/scidocmartin/ Science Communication at the University of Melbourne: https://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/science-communication/ Jen's Blog: https://espressoscience.com/
Randy Olson and co-host Jen Martin dive into coral reefs with legendary coral reef fish ecologist Dr. Peter Sale, author of the new book, “Coral Reefs” from Yale University Press. Supplementing the discussion is long time marine ecologist buddy Dr. Bob Steneck of University of Maine as we discuss underwater agoraphobia, lobster traps, and stochasticity. Dr. Peter SaleDr. Sale's new book, "Coral Reefs: Majestic Realms under the Sea": https://www.amazon.com/Coral-Reefs-Majestic-Realms-under/dp/0300253834 https://twitter.com/petersale3 Peter's Blog: http://www.petersalebooks.com/?page_id=77 Dr. Bob SteneckSchool of Marine Sciences: https://umaine.edu/marine/people/robert-steneck/ Randy Olson on the Web:https://twitter.com/ABTagenda Randy's Blog: http://scienceneedsstory.com Learn more about the ABT Framework Course: http://storycirclestraining.com/ Jen Martin: https://twitter.com/scidocmartin https://www.instagram.com/scidocmartin/ Science Communication at the University of Melbourne: https://blogs.unimelb.edu.au/science-communication/ Jen's Blog: https://espressoscience.com/
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