The power and meaning of stories and storytelling and how we make use of it . The importance of stories to different groups of people through the ages. How do we create and develop our own storytelling . The potency of our own story.
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About me
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Welcome to the Abenem Crispin podcast, where amazing things happen.
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A channel where I talk about theories on christianity, the bible, and politics from a christian standpoint. I also cover apologetics and give information on the evolution vs. christianity debate.
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How music became one of the main threads of my lifeDi Crispin Harris
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The 19th Century love of the supernatural.Di Crispin Harris
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A new type of episode. I read chapter one and talk about why it is such compelling storytelling.Di Crispin Harris
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The man and his friendship with Charles DickensDi Crispin Harris
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A new phase of storytellingDi Crispin Harris
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Introduction of Dark themes and characters in this "Season Finale"Di Crispin Harris
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Tales from the Primary ClassroomDi Crispin Harris
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Lots more eccentricities!Di Crispin Harris
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Location is one of the basic storytelling themesDi Crispin Harris
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One of the main elements of storytellingDi Crispin Harris
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This explains a lotDi Crispin Harris
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A mixture of character, mystery and situationDi Crispin Harris
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One of the main elements in my storyDi Crispin Harris
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One of the big highlights of a 1950s village; the annual carnival.Di Crispin Harris
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Every setting needs a cast of characters. In the case of my Essex village I did not know how rich a tapestry they wereDi Crispin Harris
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A major storytelling theme. A character outside their comfort zone. In this case my mum.Di Crispin Harris
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One of the major influences in my young lifeDi Crispin Harris
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Starting to introduce the characters from my village childhoodDi Crispin Harris
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Continuing one of the strongest storytelling themesDi Crispin Harris
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We all enjoy stories about it and delight in writing about itDi Crispin Harris
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The preparations and journeys heading towards ChristmasDi Crispin Harris
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Such a strong storytelling deviceDi Crispin Harris
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Why changing weather conditions are so much a part of storytellingDi Crispin Harris
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Introducing an amazing characterDi Crispin Harris
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Investigating the Mystery of the NotebookDi Crispin Harris
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The tales my father told me about the WarDi Crispin Harris
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Introducing my Father and hopefully some questions answeredDi Crispin Harris
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The investigation beginsDi Crispin Harris
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What would you do if you could not prove your identity?Di Crispin Harris
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Why do people not share the stories of their lives? The silent generation of World War 2Di Crispin Harris
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The details of observation. What we notice and what sticks. More eccentricities.Di Crispin Harris
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The complex elements of the commedia archetypesDi Crispin Harris
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Continuing the exploration of commedia characters and their failures. Why are they funny? Their importance in the development of comedy.Di Crispin Harris
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Why do we laugh at someone's failure? Examples from the character of The CaptainDi Crispin Harris
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What is it and why is it so important in storytellingDi Crispin Harris
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The eccentricities that make both a character and their story memorable and real.Di Crispin Harris
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An unusual type of Odyssey? What is its Religious Iconography?Di Crispin Harris
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Why are the Harry Potter stories so successful? is it a Morality Tale? The importance of the School Story?Di Crispin Harris
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What is a Morality Tale? Its origins in Mediaeval texts and its influence in Pantomime.Di Crispin Harris
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An example where the author themselves tells you the hero is a Type of Christ. Why the Chronicles of Narnia are so important.Di Crispin Harris
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The themes and iconography of The Lord of the Rings. A story of Good versus Evil. The reasons why it is such a powerful story.Di Crispin Harris
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Is Superman a Type of Christ? What makes him different from other Superheroes? The Power of his story.Di Crispin Harris
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Continuing the stories in the Old Testament that foretell the coming of Christ we look at the mediaeval telling of Noah and Abraham and IssacDi Crispin Harris
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The Forerunners of Christ are those stories in the Old Testament that prophesy the story of Christ. In this episode we look at Adam and Eve and the story of Paradise LostDi Crispin Harris
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What do we mean by 'A type of Christ?" The connection between the Roman Catholic year and the Pagan Year? the symbols of paganism imported into the Christian year. the mediaeval festival of Corpus Christi.Di Crispin Harris
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Why might the writers of the Gospels want to write their most important story in the style of an Odyssey? The importance of the Hero, the Villain, the Journey and the "Crew".Parallels between the stories and major differences.Di Crispin Harris
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Images have a meaning other than their literal one. They can form the basis of clues in a story; a kind of Treasure Hunt as in the novels of Dan Brown. The more layered the deeper the meaning.Di Crispin Harris
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The Hero's journey can be both physical and emotional. It has a goal. The difference between a real Odyssey and a symbolic one. The importance of the Crew. Start trek and The Wizard of OzDi Crispin Harris
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What is the role of Penelope in the Odyssey? Why has she been so important in storytelling throughout the ages? Modern versions of The Odyssey.Di Crispin Harris
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The idea in Storytelling of "The Other". Who is the Monster in a story and what makes them one. The importance in storytelling of Giants. How The Hero uses the villain's weakness against him.Di Crispin Harris
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