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Navigating Narrative

Navigating Narrative

By: Daeus and Kate Lamb
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 Learn to analyze stories for yourself. Whether you’re a parent trying to engage with your children over the latest movie or a story aficionado who can’t stop reading to save your life, this show is for you. Narratives are inescapable. Every time you think about something, you form a story about it. Someone is always feeding you a cultural narrative. Your very life is a narrative. In Navigating Narrative, we break down movies, shows, and books, and show how they work on a story level. By tuning in, you'll develop the skills to: Spot all the messages a story is sharing and how it's promoting them | Distinguish between good, bad, and legendary storytelling | Appreciate the depths of certain stories you might have missed | Articulate your opinions clearly and persuasively | See through cultural narrative | Begin to view your life as a story Art Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • 1. House of David

    1. House of David
    May 22 2025
    We recently watched the Amazon Prime show, House of David. Boy, do we have thoughts! In this episode, learn: . What is a "twice-told story?" . Why the plot fails so badly . Our thoughts on how Hollywood makes movies/shows . How House of David fails to display evil properly . The cinematography almost made Daeus weep? . Is the Bible Cinematic Universe a bad idea? . And much more! Contact us at navigatingnarrativepodcast@gmail.com to share your thoughts about this episode. Music license code: UHXWZ4SYWSO2VND6
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    54 mins
  • 2. Frozen - Start Here to Learn Stories

    2. Frozen - Start Here to Learn Stories
    Jun 28 2025
    Disney's Frozen is perhaps the single best movie to start with if you want to learn how to analyze stories. The themes are easy to pick up on without being on the nose. It contains both good and questionable messages, and totally aces both. Buckle in as Daeus and Kate cover: . The theme of love vs fear . How "Let it Go" is the ultimate deconstruction story . The symbolism of gloves . How Anna and Elsa's parents set them up for failure . Frozen nervous systems and trauma recovery . Why Hans is such a perfect villain for the story . Is Frozen brainwashing children!?!? . And much more Tune in, or freeze to death with FOMO. (Btw, you can find us on social media by searching for Navigating Narrative Podcast.) Music license code: UHXWZ4SYWSO2VND6
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    55 mins
  • 3. The Incredibles - What Does It Mean to Be a Successful Man?

    3. The Incredibles - What Does It Mean to Be a Successful Man?
    Jul 27 2025
    This episode is just incredible. (Sorry, I had to.) The Incredibles is one of the greatest movies from the golden age of Pixar. Not only is the pacing, action, and humor spot on, but the story still has a lot to teach men (and women!) today. In this episode, Kate and Daeus talk about the common cultural narrative for men that the successful man is independent, suave, non-cooperative and non-vulnerable, and surrounds himself with status symbols. Also: . How this movie makes fun of James Bond. . How "being responsible" can be a diversion from your true calling. . How an idolized view of manhood destroys men. . How keeping your "normal self" and your "true self" separate destroys both selves. . Why we repeat the flaws of those who let us down. . What a great legacy looks like. . And more! Get ready to see just how incredible The Incredibles is. Follow us @NavigatingNarrativePodcast, and send your thoughts on this episode to navigatingnarrativepodcast@gmail.com Music license code: UHXWZ4SYWSO2VND6
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    58 mins
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