Stories Make the World

From: Claire Schoen
Series: ILLUMINATIONS: Jewish Culture in the Light of the World
Length: 58:56

"Stories Make the World" is an hour-long audio documentary celebrating the rich tradition of Jewish storytelling within the context of storytelling from cultures around the world. Read the full description.

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Playing: Stories Make the World
From: Claire Schoen

Corey_small When a 4th grade class was asked "What would happen if there were no stories?" A young girl responded, "If there were no stories, there would be no world. Stories make the world." This program, "Stories Make the World" looks at how societies use storytelling to define culture and to make sense of the world we live in. Judaism has a rich storytelling tradition. This program is full of wonderful tales from around the world, both Jewish and others. These stories not only explore the cultural roots of the societies they come from, but also show how stories can help people speak to one another across traditions. (Each of the 3 shows in this series can be broadcast as stand-alone programs.)

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Piece Description

When a 4th grade class was asked "What would happen if there were no stories?" A young girl responded, "If there were no stories, there would be no world. Stories make the world." This program, "Stories Make the World" looks at how societies use storytelling to define culture and to make sense of the world we live in. Judaism has a rich storytelling tradition. This program is full of wonderful tales from around the world, both Jewish and others. These stories not only explore the cultural roots of the societies they come from, but also show how stories can help people speak to one another across traditions. (Each of the 3 shows in this series can be broadcast as stand-alone programs.)

Broadcast History

The radio series, "Illuminations" was originally produced and distributed in 1992 under the title, "Heart of Wisdom." The current 3-hour series has been updated and reversioned for this release.

Transcript

Series Title: Illuminations Jewish Culture as a Light in the World
Program Title: Stories Make the World

Show Intro (Schoen):
Welcome to, "Illuminations: Jewish Culture in the Light of the World." This program is called "Stories Make the World."

Indeed, stories are used by all cultures in every imaginable context.
"Tell me a story," says the child at bedtime as she moves from day into dream. Politicians re-create themselves through stories to look more electable. Every culture on Earth has a story of creation, with itself at the center.

Judaism is rich in stories. And this program is full of wonderful tales from around the world, Jewish and others. It explores how storytelling defines culture, binding a people together -- and also how storytelling creates bridges to help people speak to one another across traditions.

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Timing and Cues

Series Title: "Illuminations: Jewish Culture in the Light of the World"
Program Title: "Stories Make the World"
Total Program Length 59:00

00:00:00 Incue:
(Music)
Narrator: "Welcome to, 'Illuminations: Jewish Culture in the Light of the World." This program is called 'Stories Make the World'..."

00:33:45 Outcue:
(Music)
Narrator: "You're listening to "Illuminations: Jewish Culture in the Light of the World." This program, "Stories Make the World" celebrates storytelling in Jewish and other world cultures. We'll be back in a minute."

60 sec music bed for ID

00:34:45 Incue:
Schachter: "Storytelling is transformative. That's the wonderful thing about it..."

00:59:00 Outcue:
Narrator: "A Traveling Jewish Theatre would like to acknowledge its debt to the late Barbara Myerhoff, whose work as an anthropologist writer and thinker is a continuing source of their inspiration. I'm Claire Schoen."
(Music to the end)