Stories That Made Me with Brandi Anderson

On this week's episode we discuss The Pursuit of Happyness starring Will and Jayden Smith. It's a movie that inspires us to do better, to strive for more even in the face of insurmountable obstacles. It's the kind of movie that makes us question: What would you do... What would you face... To find your own happiness? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalistica/message

What is the meaning of life? It's a question that's been plaguing humanity for generations and is at the heart of Victor Frankl's book, Man's Search for Meaning. This week we explore the horrors and terrors of concentration camps, how to keep going even when all seems lost, and what we want for our own lives. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalistica/message

What do you get when you cross Aristotelian logic with the mind of a Soviet expat in love with the Great American Dream? You get Ayn Rand's bestselling novel The Fountainhead, an allegory for Rand's Ideal Man. We explore the trials and tribulations of Howard Roarke, the novel's main character, and try to understand how a gay Black woman from the American South could fall in love with the writings of a Capitalist Soviet expat. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalistica/message

Get a sneak peak at what this podcast is all about: books made by Russian spies, movies where they intentionally misspell the title, memories of that one time I stole some candy and how it scarred me for life. Stories that Made Me is an exploration of all the ways great storytelling has impacted our lives. New Episodes Every Sunday. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalistica/message