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The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

Cal Fussman: The Art of Emotionally Resonant Storytelling

The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

Srinivas Rao

Society & Culture

4.81K Ratings

🗓️ 20 August 2018

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to another enlightening episode of Unmistakable Creative, where we delve into the art of emotionally resonant storytelling with the legendary Cal Fussman. A renowned journalist, author, and a master interviewer, Fussman's career spans over four decades, during which he has engaged in profound conversations with some of the world's most influential figures, including Jeff Bezos, Jimmy Carter, and Mikhail Gorbachev.


In this episode, Fussman shares his unique insights into the power of storytelling and its ability to connect us on a deeply human level. He takes us on a journey through his extraordinary experiences, from his travels to exotic locations to his intimate conversations with world leaders. Fussman's stories are not just about the people he's interviewed but also about the transformative power of questions and the profound understanding of humanity he's gained along the way.


As the host of the Big Questions podcast and a Writer at Large for Esquire magazine, Fussman continues to inspire and enlighten with his captivating storytelling. His work serves as a testament to the power of curiosity, the importance of empathy, and the enduring impact of authentic, emotionally resonant stories. Tune in to this episode to learn from the master storyteller himself, and let Cal Fussman guide you through the art of emotionally resonant storytelling.

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I had no money, maybe a little money, but not much. And so what I would do is I would go to

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bus stations and buy a ticket to the next destination.

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It didn't matter what was going.

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What mattered to me was to walk down this aisle.

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So I'm walking down the aisle and I'm looking for an empty seat. to somebody who looks interesting, somebody I can

0:27.2

trust, somebody who might trust me.

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Because I know once I choose that one empty seat the conversation is going to start and the train

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is going to get moving and before that train ride ends,

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before that conversation ends,

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I need that person to invite me home.

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Because otherwise I got no roof over my head.

0:52.0

And that is how I really learned to interview.

0:57.0

I'm Srenny Rao and this is the unmistakable Creative Podcast where you get a window into the stories and

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insights of the most innovative and creative minds who've started movements, built thriving

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businesses, written best-selling books,

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and created insanely interesting art.

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For more, check out our 500 episode archive

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