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The Story of Stories The Million-Year History of a Uniquely Human Art

Kevin Ashton

An irresistible and enchanting journey through human history—from mankind’s earliest fires to the latest smart phones—that tells the surprising and untold story of storytelling. Joan Didion told us, “We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” And yet, the story of stories has never been told unti...

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Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast

Kevin Ashton's new book explored the millionyear history of storytelling, tracing how fireside tales evolved into the modern digital age and why stories are core to being human.

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so about the book, we got the story of stories.

— Episode: Ep 602 - Future Man (feat. Kevin Ashton)

Episode: Ep 602 - Future Man (feat. Kevin Ashton)

Kevin Ashton's new book explored the millionyear history of storytelling, tracing how fireside tales evolved into the modern digital age and why stories are core to being human.

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so about the book, we got the story of stories.

The beginning of the story of stories was like, well, what does that mean? Like, how does that change things? ... It's the first time in human history when anybody can tell stories to anybody.

The book's called The Story of Stories. Kevin Ashton, appreciate you.

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