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Future of StoryTelling (FoST)

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Future of StoryTelling

The Future of StoryTelling (FoST) is a passionate community of people from the worlds of media, technology, and communications who believe that better stories can create a better future. Join FoST Founder and CEO Charlie Melcher for a series of conversations with expert storytellers from a range of disciplines to learn how they’re navigating the changing media landscape, focusing on how stories can help create positive and lasting change in the world. Conversations address a breadth of topics, from immersive storytelling to emerging technologies, the neuroscience of narrative, and much more. www.futureofstorytelling.org

#147

Behind the Curtain of The Wizard of Oz at Sphere — Carolyn Blackwood and Ben Grossmann

What happens when one of Hollywood’s most beloved classics is reimagined for one of the mo... more

04 Dec 2025

32 MINS

32:25

04 Dec 2025

#146

The Future of Storytelling for Audiences — Charlie Melcher and Rohit Bhargava

We’re moving away from media that is flat, fixed, linear, and passive. The future of story... more

17 Nov 2025

31 MINS

31:43

17 Nov 2025

#145

Inside The Shed’s Vision for Interdisciplinary Arts — Alex Poots

Since launching The Shed in 2019, Alex Poots has developed it into one of NYC’s most dynam... more

29 Oct 2025

29 MINS

29:38

29 Oct 2025

#144

Directing the Machine — Eliza McNitt

Today’s guest is Eliza McNitt, an Emmy-nominated filmmaker working at the intersection of ... more

09 Oct 2025

31 MINS

31:16

09 Oct 2025

#143

How SFMOMA Centers the Audience — Christopher Bedford

Today’s conversation is with Christopher Bedford, the Helen and Charles Schwab Director of... more

25 Sep 2025

29 MINS

29:34

25 Sep 2025

#142

Meta's Wearable Revolution — Shachar Scott

Today’s conversation is with Shachar Scott, VP of Global Marketing at Meta Reality Labs. S... more

11 Sep 2025

28 MINS

28:01

11 Sep 2025

#141

Enriched Reality at Venice Immersive — Liz Rosenthal and Michel Reilhac

Today’s conversation is with Liz Rosenthal and Michel Reilhac, the curators of Venice Imme... more

28 Aug 2025

34 MINS

34:24

28 Aug 2025

#140

Embodied Cognition and Sensual Media — Annie Murphy Paul, Revisited

Today on the podcast, we revisit an all-time favorite conversation with Annie Murphy Paul,... more

15 Aug 2025

31 MINS

31:05

15 Aug 2025

#139

Photos and Stories — Stephen Shore, Revisited

In this revisited conversation, renowned photographer Stephen Shore talks about the craft ... more

31 Jul 2025

49 MINS

49:25

31 Jul 2025

#138

Memoirs of a Theater Kid — Jeffrey Seller

Jeffrey Seller is the legendary Broadway producer behind shows like Rent, Hamilton, In the... more

10 Jul 2025

42 MINS

42:04

10 Jul 2025

#137

JR Reality and the Power of Portraits — JR, Revisited

French photographer and street artist JR is best known for his striking large-scale black ... more

26 Jun 2025

31 MINS

31:02

26 Jun 2025

#136

Embodied Storytelling in a Real-Life Game — Jeroen van Hasselt

Demise of the Gricers is a groundbreaking "real-life game" by interactive experien... more

13 Jun 2025

31 MINS

31:38

13 Jun 2025

#135

Inside the AI Revolution with Secret Level — Jason Zada and Eric Shamlin

Jason Zada and Eric Shamlin lead the team at Secret Level, an AI-native entertainment stud... more

29 May 2025

42 MINS

42:37

29 May 2025

#134

From Conversations to Change with Yerba Madre — Emily Kortlang

Yerba Madre (formerly Guayakí) is a certified B Corp that aspires to create more than just... more

15 May 2025

27 MINS

27:32

15 May 2025

#133

Behind the Scenes Under the Dome — Eric Spring in ‘t Veld

Today's guest is Eric Spring in 't Veld, founder and creative director of Dutch es... more

25 Apr 2025

26 MINS

26:11

25 Apr 2025

#132

The Worth of Water — Scott Harrison, Revisited

On today's episode, we revisit a conversation with Scott Harrison, founder and CEO of ... more

10 Apr 2025

23 MINS

23:49

10 Apr 2025

#131

Discovering Great Stories with The Black List — Franklin Leonard and Randy Winston

The Black List is a platform that helps writers get feedback on their work and connect wit... more

13 Mar 2025

31 MINS

31:19

13 Mar 2025

#130

Taking Design from Good to Great — Robert Brunner

Today’s guest is Robert Brunner, founder and creative director of Ammunition. Robert is on... more

27 Feb 2025

29 MINS

29:35

27 Feb 2025

#129

The Stories of Smell — Sissel Tolaas

Sissel Tolaas is an expert on the art and science of smell. Her endeavor to help people re... more

14 Feb 2025

28 MINS

28:03

14 Feb 2025

#128

How to Design an Escape Room — Victor van Doorn, Revisited

On today’s episode of the FoST Podcast, we revisit a conversation with Victor van Doorn, c... more

30 Jan 2025

29 MINS

29:06

30 Jan 2025

#127

Storytelling's Future Normal — Rohit Bhargava

Rohit Bhargava is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur whose specialty ... more

16 Jan 2025

32 MINS

32:52

16 Jan 2025

#126

Balanced and Connective Brand Storytelling — Angela Ahrendts, Revisited

For the last episode of 2024, we return to the very first conversation on the FoST Podcast... more

12 Dec 2024

24 MINS

24:10

12 Dec 2024

#125

Exploring the Experience Economy — Joe Pine, Revisited

Today on the FoST Podcast, we revisit a conversation with Joe Pine, co-author of the semin... more

28 Nov 2024

27 MINS

27:17

28 Nov 2024

#124

Science is a Story — Vivienne Ming, Revisited

Today, we revisit a conversation with Dr. Vivienne Ming, theoretical neuroscientist, autho... more

14 Nov 2024

25 MINS

25:00

14 Nov 2024

#123

The Story of "The Work of Art" — Adam Moss

Earlier this year, celebrated magazine editor Adam Moss authored his first book, The Work ... more

04 Nov 2024

34 MINS

34:49

04 Nov 2024

#122

Cooking and Creativity at Attica — Ben Shewry

Ben Shewry is a chef, author, and co-owner of Attica Restaurant in Melbourne, Australia. R... more

17 Oct 2024

32 MINS

32:37

17 Oct 2024

#121

Spherical Storytelling and Shared Reality at Cosm — Neil Carty

Cosm is a global immersive technology company that aims to democratize access to "shar... more

03 Oct 2024

29 MINS

29:45

03 Oct 2024

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#147

Behind the Curtain of The Wizard of Oz at Sphere — Carolyn Blackwood and Ben Grossmann

#146

The Future of Storytelling for Audiences — Charlie Melcher and Rohit Bhargava

#145

Inside The Shed’s Vision for Interdisciplinary Arts — Alex Poots

#144

Directing the Machine — Eliza McNitt

#143

How SFMOMA Centers the Audience — Christopher Bedford

#142

Meta's Wearable Revolution — Shachar Scott

#141

Enriched Reality at Venice Immersive — Liz Rosenthal and Michel Reilhac

#140

Embodied Cognition and Sensual Media — Annie Murphy Paul, Revisited

#139

Photos and Stories — Stephen Shore, Revisited

#138

Memoirs of a Theater Kid — Jeffrey Seller

#137

JR Reality and the Power of Portraits — JR, Revisited

#136

Embodied Storytelling in a Real-Life Game — Jeroen van Hasselt

#135

Inside the AI Revolution with Secret Level — Jason Zada and Eric Shamlin

#134

From Conversations to Change with Yerba Madre — Emily Kortlang

#133

Behind the Scenes Under the Dome — Eric Spring in ‘t Veld

#132

The Worth of Water — Scott Harrison, Revisited

#131

Discovering Great Stories with The Black List — Franklin Leonard and Randy Winston

#130

Taking Design from Good to Great — Robert Brunner

#129

The Stories of Smell — Sissel Tolaas

#128

How to Design an Escape Room — Victor van Doorn, Revisited

#127

Storytelling's Future Normal — Rohit Bhargava

#126

Balanced and Connective Brand Storytelling — Angela Ahrendts, Revisited

#125

Exploring the Experience Economy — Joe Pine, Revisited

#124

Science is a Story — Vivienne Ming, Revisited

#123

The Story of "The Work of Art" — Adam Moss

#122

Cooking and Creativity at Attica — Ben Shewry

#121

Spherical Storytelling and Shared Reality at Cosm — Neil Carty