Podcasting – Narratively Speaking

Starting out as a stand-up comedian and Hollywood actor, Russel Brand has become a divisive public figure for the past 15 years.

Not particularly notable as a Hollywood superstar, Brand burst into the mainstream media pushing political a message of revolution and political non-compliance. The establishment weren’t quite sure what to make of him.

Whether you’re a fan or hater, the one thing Russel Brand is not is boring. Let’s have a look at his career and the story he tells.

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Adem Koci is host of the Podasta Non Grata podcast, which got my attention when he did an entire episode in the style of an elaborate old fashioned “radio hour” programme, performing the entire show in the character of an elderly gentleman called Gerald Twint.

In this episode, I speak to Adem about why we tell stories as characters, how they can function as shields against criticism, and whether it’s possible to create so many characters, you lose track of yourself in the process.

You can find Adem’s amazing podcast at: https://www.spreaker.com/show/podcasta-non-grata_1

Links to the episodes we discuss on the show:

The Gerald Twint Radio Style Programme: https://www.spreaker.com/user/ademk/the-gerald-twint-radio-style-programme
52_A dog named “Voldemort”?: https://www.spreaker.com/user/ademk/52-a-dog-named-voldemort
The Truth About Harv – A Channel Announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-L4uSgCvxc
Watchmen – A Popcorn Lobotomy Scathing Reveiw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5Qksvp2C7Y

Intro clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBRlxs0q2QY

Tag: Podcasting

NSP029 – The Story Russel Brand Tells

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NSP021 – Telling Stories Through Character