Sarah Quint is a traditional storyteller and citizen of the Mattaponi Tribe of Tsenacommacah in Virginia. Her work centers on preserving and retelling traditional Indigenous stories, as well as creating new stories for future generations.

In this episode, we discuss the responsibility that comes with oral storytelling, why storytellers should not tell the “moral” of the story, and how stories connect us to the Spirit present in the world around us.

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TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Why oral storytelling carries a responsibility to past and future generations
• Why storytellers shouldn't prescribe meaning to their audience
• Why authentic human storytelling matters in the age of AI

OTHER EPISODES MENTIONED:

• Consciousness, Constellations, & Experiencing Spirit Through the Body | Fally Klein: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVE57ojZPiE
• Why Stories Can Change Minds When Arguments Can’t | Keith Giles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3jgbrVIpuk

CONNECT WITH SARAH QUINT:

• Website: https://www.sarahquint.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quint_sarah/

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