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Humans, Machines & Democracy — Baratunde Thurston

July 30, 2026

In a world increasingly dominated by technology, how do we ensure storytelling remains authentic and impactful? Today's guest, Baratunde Thurston, has spent decades grappling with our relationship to technology and each other, through his work as the Director of Digital at The Onion to his Webby Award-winning project, Life With Machines. Baratunde comes from a rich background in comedy, activism, and media — he shares insights on the evolving art of storytelling in the age of AI, and how ...

Making the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library

July 16, 2026

Most presidential libraries are built to remember a presidency in archives. This project began with a unique challenge: How can we tell Theodore Roosevelt’s story to inspire people to become better citizens, leaders, and stewards of the world? And how can we make the visitor, not Roosevelt, the hero of the story? What emerged isn’t a traditional museum or archive. It's an immersive journey through Roosevelt's life that invites you to step into the story. We’re releasing a special epis...

World-Building at Secret Cinema — Dean Rodgers

June 26, 2026

Secret Cinema has been at the forefront of immersive live experiences based on beloved films and cultural franchises since their founding in 2007. Known for immersive productions of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Casino Royale, and the recent Dirty Dancing, Secret Cinema’s work revolves around the question that we often tackle at Future of StoryTelling: How can we make the audience the hero in our stories?Leading the company’s creative and strategic studio for brands, entertainment partn...