GRIT Talks: Richard Munchkin

Grit: True Stories That Matter

English - February 18, 2021 18:40 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
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Previous Episode: Ready for a classic? (with teller Dr. Ray Christian)

Next Episode: GRIT Talks: Johanne Pelletier

On this week's episode, Sean talks with Richard Munchkin. Richard is the author of Gambling Wizards: conversations With the World's Greatest Gamblers, and cohost of the podcast Gambling With an Edge. Oh, and he's also a superb storyteller and has told stories at GRIT's 7 by 7 and 99-Second Story SLAM (among many others).
2:45- How did you first get involved with story?8:45- How might people start?9:45- What’s the most important thing?11:15- What if I have no stories?18:00- How do you start your stories?22:00- Why do stories need tension?24:00- How do you actually start crafting?26:30- Why is surprise so important?31:30- Who’s your favorite storyteller?33:15- Any pro tips?
Kurt's Class 99-Second Story Slam

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