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Welcome to StoryCo presented by James Kirkham. Story is mankind’s oldest technology, and StoryCo explores how that tech is being supercharged by the world's best minds. In the new economy, story is our principal sales tool, our mental crutch and our map for our future. James Kirkham explores story holistically: as a business tool, self-help strategy, political map, and guide to humanity. Join us e... more

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Jago Cooper on living art, the Easter Island myth, and why things are better storytellers than people.

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What if artworks aren't objects but living entities? Jago Cooper, Executive Director of the Sainsbury Centre for Visual A... more

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Dr. Jess Venner on Pompeii, the ordinary people history forgot, and why resilience is a better story than disaster.

Jess Venner grew up in Hainault on the end of the Central Line, at a school in special measures, having never heard of class... more

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Emma Dabiri on hair, history, and why the Black/white binary is a design choice, not a fact of life.

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Emma Dabiri wrote a book about hair. Except it wasn't about hair. Don't Touch My Hair used braiding as a trapdoor into 6,00... more

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Mike Figgis on Leaving Las Vegas, Timecode, and why the best creative work comes from stripping everything back.

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Mike Figgis shot Leaving Las Vegas in three weeks on Super 16 with a skeleton crew and no permits on the Las Ve... more

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Recent Guests

Mike Figgis
Filmmaker and artist known for Leaving Las Vegas and Timecode
Independent filmmaker
Episode: Why Hollywood is broken | Leaving Las Vegas Director Mike Figgis
Rowan Pelling
Editor of The Erotic Review, publican's daughter from Kent, author and commentator on sexuality
The Erotic Review
Episode: Have We Lost The Art of Desire? | Rowan Pelling, The Erotic Review
Julia Shaw
Criminal psychologist, author of The Memory Illusion, AI researcher and memory safety advocate
Independent researcher/author; speaker
Episode: She Can Make You Confess to Murder | Julia Shaw
Richard Welsh
Founder of Decent Partners; former Copa90/TV producer
Decent Partners
Episode: Who gets paid when a story travels? | Richard Welsh
Wes Saunders
CEO and Chairman of Defected Records
Defected Records
Episode: Community is the Whole Business Model | Wez Saunders, Defected Records
Ryan Hopkins
Founder of Healthi, the world's first corporate health operating system
Healthi
Episode: Ted Talk From The Toilet | Ryan Hopkins
Mel Jappy
Bafta-nominated executive producer of The Wine Show
The Wine Show / BBC
Episode: The Bald Yorkshireman in the Bath | Joe Fattorini & Mel Jappy | StoryCo
Joe Fattorini
Presenter and wine expert
The Wine Show
Episode: The Bald Yorkshireman in the Bath | Joe Fattorini & Mel Jappy | StoryCo
Kathleen Saxton
Qualified Psychotherapist, author, former talent executive
Psyched Ventures; former Lighthouse/advertising leadership
Episode: The Headhunter Turned Therapist | Kathleen Saxton

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James Kirkham
Host of StoryCo

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 6 ratings
  • The Pod we needed !

    I listen to too many podcasts by this new shoe already feels

    Vital. Excited for more ! Please keep it coming

    Apple Podcasts
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    Jackster747
    United Kingdom4 months ago

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The show attracts guests who challenge conventional media narratives and explore AI's role in storytelling.
Listeners value deep-dive conversations that connect storytelling to real-world impact.
Content blends theory with practical, actionable insights for professionals.
Guests bring diverse expertise, from journalism to PR and leadership.

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#236
Ireland/Society & Culture

Talking Points

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Ted Talk From The Toilet | Ryan Hopkins
Q: Going back to the young version of you, what would he think of where you are now?
He'd probably be surprised and proud, recognizing that the journey there was not planned but driven by a strong sense of purpose and a willingness to take risks to help others.
What Surfing Taught Me About Truth | Alex Wade
Q: Tell us a little bit about what you're running. What is it called and where is it located?
The venture is Clear Draft, an AI-powered legal clearance tool designed to quickly assess potential defamation, privacy, and contempt issues in scripts or manuscripts, with scalable human oversight and collaboration with in-house lawyers when needed.
The Headhunter Turned Therapist | Kathleen Saxton
Q: Why did you decide to study psychotherapy while running a business?
She felt a professional and personal pull to help others and to integrate therapeutic insight into leadership and corporate contexts, despite the time and cost. Her training became a way to protect and empower both herself and her clients.
The Headhunter Turned Therapist | Kathleen Saxton
Q: What was your childhood like and how did it shape your career?
She describes a brutal, unstable upbringing, homelessness at 11, and the necessity of resilience. These experiences seeded tenacity and a drive to understand people deeply, which later informed her work in recruitment, leadership, and psychotherapy.
The Biographer They Tried to Silence | Andrew Lownie
Q: Andrew, tell me a story.
Lownie describes his transformation from a conventional biographer into someone who investigated royal history in depth, gathering thousands of interviews, archival materials, and public records to reveal alleged truths that institutions attempted to keep hidden.

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StoryCo features in-depth conversations with leaders and thinkers who study, craft, and critique the power of narrative across business, media, and culture. Across episodes, guests explore storytelling structure, the impact of AI on creativity and work, leadership lessons drawn from marketing and PR, and the social implications of media. The show frequently bridges theory and practical application—covering how stories move organizations, influence public discourse, and shape policy—while highlighting resilience, experimentation, and the human side of high-stakes communication. A notable edge is the mix of investigative journalism, documentary storytelling, and business storytelling, often with guests who blend creative work with strategic s... more

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1. Mike Figgis
2. Rowan Pelling
3. Julia Shaw
4. Richard Welsh
5. Wes Saunders
6. Ryan Hopkins
7. Mel Jappy
8. Joe Fattorini

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