The Value of Storytelling with Stephen Fry and Tim Carroll

[@monicaaparecidaoliveira8063]

I will watch this fabulous conversation again and again. Thank you.

[@РимаПогосян-я5и]

Oh, my god! My mother tongue is Russian, and i know a little bit English. I've listened for about half an hour and i'm in awe of Sephen Fry's language. How can such a beautiful language flow so easily, so effortlessly from his mouth? He's a real artist! May you be happy, genius of language and philosophy!

[@maudieg8459]

Great conversation! It is wonderful to hear Stephen point out that we all can be a bit narcissistic when we get upset over perceptions that our freedoms or rights are being trampled on because someone misspeaks when addressing our names or pronouns. There are so many small everyday instances when we can choose to take offense or conversely, attempt to understand or view the circumstance in a more neutral way.

[@peterwomersley]

stephen fry is a global treasure ; an instution He strides the world like a collosus

[@chanilastname7217]

It almost seems like Tim is fighting tears while Stephen talks so beautifully and knowledgeably. All I want to say is that I also was nearly moved to tears. Such eloquence is rarely witnessed these days. Thank you.

[@sheilac5319]

Lovely man. These appearances are truly a delight, and Fry remains a relevant and sustaining presence onscreen. Thank you for making this one available!

[@keatsgipsy9991]

As an Artist- Mr Fry I owe to you my sanity this past year, as your videos constantly give me a sense of peace & calm ✌️ - thank you. Your intellectual story telling and magical voice are a combination of calmness. 🌸

[@GhostSavannah]

In Deed. Well said.

[@angeladawn805]

Love the last section about the Regency period. During our (brief) Lock down in New Zealand, I read Pride and Prejudice to my children: as we were (briefly) the idle class, being paid (80%) by our government, with leasure time to read, take gentle walks, and persue artistic hobbies. :)

[@inezgraer5482]

Thank you. That was so satisfying! Love Stephen's use of the English language. His wisdom is altruistic and warm....for me. His life story, very real.

[@broonzy2006]

Great conversation. Thank you.

[@nancylydon8805]

Very please to able to see this program. miss you Shaw Festival!!

[@keatsgipsy9991]

By the way you look marvellously healthy’ 😊 Your talks, and storytelling has got me through this year. The intelligent and calmness of your voice are magical ✌️

[@Insider_English]

Absolutely, Stephen. Let the audience work out and make sense of the moral of the myths, legends, and fables without spoon-feeding, lecturing or sermonizing them. I too have rewritten and retold and elaborated on the Jataka Tales with the aim of improving the poor and watered-down English translation (and have removed the awful karmic moral at the end). Interested? I should gladly share my work.

[@mikezinn7212]

A great treasure to listen to as always. Now please treat yourself to a haircut Mr. Fry!

[@keithmedley114]

I will never forget in Mythos - just before the intermission - of that terrifying bird that was ostensibly after Prometheus’ liver - flying straight at the audience! How relevant can myth get?!!!!!

[@arlenerogers8605]

Delicious. Please come back soon. Stephen and the Shaw Festival. Miß you so.

[@GhostSavannah]

Some of us here in Savannah suspect that Stephen could easily be the reincarnation or recreation of Oscar Wilde. Fascinating to consider the connection for obvious and maybe even more subtle affinities.

[@pizzaparlor2737]

Raises curiosity about parallel history of myths and writing in Asian cultures.

[@Insider_English]

Are you familiar with Eberhard Zangger's work "The Flood from Heaven"? His demythifying Atlantis and of the Deluge(s) and of the expurgated and warped knowledge of history (possibly to drown the traumas we suffered, but also to veil the next cyclic cataclysms, namely that which is to come in 2040 as Jason Breshears will unveil)? Worth looking into Archaix.

[@chrisjenamaste9954]

💯❤🤟

[@3DWorkout]

Please fix the audio. It is very poor.

[@GregoryPearsonMusic]

Interesting discussion - I would like to get at that core element however that makes, for example, Conon Doyle's writing so intriguing - is it not just that he places man or the "best of man" at the center of what makes the universe go around? The complexity and beauty of language is to me almost like the fancy clothes that a queen or leader puts on - while underneath its just a biological organism thats being covered with pieces of cotton. Putting man at the helm, helps us to avoid addressing our utter helplessness - and our reluctance to admit the stunning beauty of creation all around us.

[@davefordham14]

Stephen looks rather more aged than his usual impeccable self.

[@chrisberry9017]

Like so many of us I would suggest that he was subject to the insecurities and uncertainties of the time, and this manifested in his appearance and manner. He is certainly a man of great feeling and emotion.

[@kimsherlock8969]

To interpret the Ancient words of The Mahayana This is a topic that needs consideration , not everyone has the opportunity to translate great works. All timeless stories, books need to be honoured by those interpreting. Interpreting from a purely logical perspective will miss all the other perspectives of the audience who Are there to stop thinking 🤔 for a while.

[@Deed938]

Should have a knighthood

[@davefordham14]

Joe Biden is going to be the adult is he? Well I hope you like what you're getting so far Stephen.

[@finncullen]

He's a senile old fellow, but that is certainly more adult than the tantrum throwing toddler. Neither US party is fit for purpose and in each case the worst excesses of their policies become embodied in their figureheads

[@AndrewWilsonStooshie]

Those rhymes would make no sense in large parts of the UK as well.

[@1995yuda]

Sorry Stephen but Jordan Peterson can teach you a few things about life! You're a wise man but not at his level my friend.

[@holysquire8989]

They do a very good podcast together a few months after this. They get along well now.

[@1995yuda]

@@holysquire8989 Funny you mentioned it as I just watched that podcast a couple days ago, haha... Seems like they do get along well, just like you said. Thanks for the suggestion nontheless ;)