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,” and “The Narrative Gym.” In this weekly hou… read more
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
A year ago, Harvard senior and great guy Lincoln Sorscher interviewed me for his undergraduate thesis titled, "Humor’s Efficacy in Communicating …
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Adam Welz is South African and a prolific nature writer, photographer and filmmaker whose work has appeared frequently in The Guardian and Yale 360. …
Team Unclenchable (Randy Olson with Aussies Jen Martin, Jayde Lovell, and Rod Lamberts) holds its third assembly to discuss the future of humanity …
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Learn how Dr. Shirley Malcom and Dr. Randy Olson are “Parking Lot Soul Mates,” as well as fellow Good Troublemakers.
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Dr. Maryanne Garry, Professor of Cognitive Psychology at University of Waikato in New Zealand talks to Randy and Jen about the teaching of …
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 …
Actors Julie Carmen and Jose Angel Santana discuss everything from the intensity of Meisner acting training to working with Madonna to Julie’s …
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 …
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 …
Legendary coral reef ecologist Dr. Jeremy Jackson ended his landmark 1996 paper, “Reefs Since Columbus” by hoping he had “put to rest two dangerous …
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 …
The filmmakers, Brent Storm, director, and producers Julie Romaniuk, Brian Bielmann and Randy Olson, cover everything from story development with the …
To talk "Bruce Block” in filmmaking means to discuss the 7 Elements of Visual Expression (space, line, shape, tone, color, movement, rhythm) in the …
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 …
We have the tool for bridging the cultural divide between different programs and departments of institutions and organizations (Silo Busting). In …
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 …
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.
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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 …
Cohosts Randy Olson and Jen Martin (in Australia) lead the discussion of the second half of The Narrative Blitz that took place initially on April 14, run again on June 9. Joining them are Liz Foote, Dianna Padilla, …
8 veteran ABT voices come together to synthesize a decade of experience in how to teach the ABT. If you’re interested in teaching the ABT, this 90 minute special is the very best resource to date. It features our 3 Step …
Randy Olson sets up the reality, perception and communication of ocean destruction, Jen Martin compares “My Octopus Teacher” to “Seaspiracy” (bottom line: it’s a lot more fun to watch), then Jennifer Jacquet and John …
Cohosts Randy Olson and Jen Martin (in Australia) lead a 90 minute high energy, post-event discussion among 6 of the Narrative Blitz speakers: …
Randy Olson talks with two of his USC film school classmates about Bruce Block’s “Visual Storytelling,” Frank Daniel’s “Critical Thinking vs Creative …
Brian Palermo, long time collaborator of Randy Olson, joins Randy and Jen Martin to talk about improv training for scientists, why he doesn’t like …
Randy Olson and Jen Martin are joined by fisheries biologist Julie Claussen to discuss four narrative elements in last week’s episode: 1) Narrative …
Fire ecology experts Dr. Christy Brigham (National Park Service, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks) and Dr. Euan Ritchie (Wildlife Ecology and …
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Randy Olson talks with marine biologist Dr. Maria Byrne of Sydney University about YOUNG STARfish, and with 17 year old science filmmaker Amogh …
Australian guests Jen Martin, head of science communication training at Melbourne University, and Euan Belson of the Northern Tablelands Local Lands Service, join host Randy Olson to talk about what they’ve gotten out …
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