i've often wondered if there's a better way than democracy. But of course, i can't think of what that would be. Well, i'm a fan o demor amean. My last book was actually on demorcy. It's on john's hopkins press, you know, and why demorca created shakespeare. So i think demoray is part of the answer. You need diversity, and you also need something that is inclusive.
Michael speaks with neuroscientist and literature professor Dr. Angus Fletcher about 25 of the most powerful developments in the history of literature, from ancient Mesopotamia to Elena Ferrante. Fletcher says these literary technologies can alleviate grief, trauma, loneliness, anxiety, numbness, depression, pessimism, and ennui — all while sparking creativity, courage, love, empathy, hope, joy, and positive change. Fletcher is a professor of story science at Ohio State’s Project Narrative, the world’s leading academic think-tank for the study of stories. His research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.