Episodes

  • Wrapping Up Season 4
    Aug 28 2023

    In this short but sweet season finale, we reflect on season four and the many ways that stories are all around us.


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    12 mins
  • Storytelling through Events with Leanna
    Aug 14 2023

    Can you tell a story through your events? Leanna, the co-host of Shaping the Narrative (and a professional Event Producer by day) answers that question in this episode. This season we've been discussing the concept that stories are everywhere! let us know your thoughts and send us a dm on Instagram.


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    19 mins
  • A Story Within a Story? Book Club Discussion: Homebodies by Tembe Denton-Hurst
    Jul 31 2023

    This season we’ve been determining that stories are EVERYWHERE but can stories even be found within stories? In this episode we dive into the inception of it all as we discuss our latest book club pick Homebodies by Tembe Denton-Hurst.


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    26 mins
  • The Art of Brand Storytelling with Ashley
    Jul 17 2023

    In this solo episode, co-host Ashley (a graphic designer by day) breaks down her branding process and how storytelling is used to tell a brand's story.


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    14 mins
  • Stories are Everywhere
    Jul 3 2023

    Welcome to season 4 of Shaping the Narrative! In this episode, we introduce the topic of our season "Stories are Everywhere" what constitutes a story? and can we truly find stories in anything?

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    21 mins
  • Speaking for Ourselves: The Power and Importance of Own Voices Storytelling
    May 29 2023

    In the season finale episode, we break down the concept of Own Voices storytelling that started as a hashtag by Corinne Duyvis  to identify diverse books that are written by members of that same group. We also reflect on the past season,  ideas to encourage the concept of Own Voices in other types of storytelling, and some complications and risks of this concept.

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    18 mins
  • Exploring Black Women's Lives and Friendships in the Vibrant World of Harlem: A Deep Dive into the Hit TV Series with Chid of BWDIK
    May 15 2023

    In this special episode we were guests on the "But What Do I Know?" podcast with host Chid Suzan where we discuss the the Black female friendships in the Amazon Prime Video series Harlem, a comedy that follows the lives of four best girlfriends living in, you guessed it Harlem. We breakdown our thoughts on each of the women and how they've evolved throughout seasons one and two and explore the ways their friendship dynamic also shifts too.

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    57 mins
  • Breaking Barriers: Women of Color on Substack and the Future of Digital Publishing
    May 1 2023

    Are you on Substack yet?! Substack is THE platform for writers, readers, and digital publishers. We've been using this platform for over 6 months now and we're loving the possibilities and flexibility.  In this episode we chat about how Substack is breaking barriers for women of color, how it compares to other platforms and the future of digital publishing. 

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    22 mins