Matthew Dicks is the author of ‘Storyworthy’ and 50-time Moth Storyslam champion and 6-time grand champion.

He wears many hats, all of them in education. A teacher, an author, a performer and a writer. Matthew Dicks book, ‘Storyworthy‘ had an emotional effect on me and furthermore, it was a significant inspiration to producing more work in public. The writing, the podcast, the youtube. Even though Storyworthy is not directly a motivating book, it nonetheless had this effect on me.

From this podcast, you should expect to hear the following…

- The beautiful consequences of becoming a better storyteller.
- How this work will help you be a better family man.
- An original story read by Matthew Dicks.
- The key ingredients for telling great stories.
- I finish reading a story of my own inspired by Matthew’s book.
- Why Jurassic Park isn’t about dinosaurs.

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00:00 - Introduction
03:47 - The Lord Of Sealand + Having Dicks As A Last Name
08:39 - Is Matthew A Naturally Good Storyteller?
17:12 - Difference Between An Auditory & Visual Learner
19:44 - How Much Of The Material In 'Storyworthy' Is Original?
22:36 - The Difference Between Telling A Story On Stage & Among Friends
26:59 - Matt's Wild Life & Him Telling An Original Story
39:09 - Dissecting The Previous Story & Finding 5 Second Moments
50:59 - The Significance Of Homework For Life
1:01:59 - Why Jurassic Park Is Not About Dinosaurs
1:10:19 - Is There A GOAT Story? + The Problem With Movies These Days
1:21:28 - What Country Are You Most Bullish On?
1:23:19 - If You Could Witness A Conversation Between Any Two People
1:26:00 - Me Telling A Story Written Inspired By 'Storyworthy'
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