The Smart Stories (New and Adapted): Recent Episodes
Jordan Smart
A podcast about stories and how they shape the way we see people, ourselves, and society. Everyone's story matters.
I wanted to round out these three episodes about visual storytelling, with something a little different. After seeing Dune, I kept asking myself the question, "What makes a good adaptation?" To answer this, I brought in Adrian and Esther Battle-Marston from Crazy Stupid Podcast to talk about.
In this episode, we explore Columbo, shows like it, and how they connect to the past and future of policing. The connection between the stories told and the world around us runs deep. Join me this season as I uncover what that looks like.
The episode features Nutville by Buddy Rich, Theme for Mrs. Columbo, Gil Melle from Columbo, and Junior’s Farm by Paul McCartney
In this episode, we explore what a building can mean to a community and what they do when it's gone.
Featuring “I Stood on The Bank” by James Cleveland & The Angelic Choir
“God Cares” by Rosie Wallace
America wants her Young Americans from all around the world. Today, we meet one of them and hear his story. Stick around at the end! - Ziggy
This episode features Michael Nixon, Jameeka Williams, Adrian Marston, Esther Battle, Natahlia Carr, and Garrison Hayes
I tell a story, about myself and what I learned while being thousands of feet in the air.
A revisit to the very first episode of SMART, with live performances from The Psychedelic Magrittes
Finishing the Hat Season 1 Finale of SMART. Songs by Lena Chamamyan, Romeo Santos, Horace Family, and Bernard Herrmann.
We bring an end to 2016 with a poem, a talk of favorites, and a letter to those who have suffered.
The relationship we have with money, a history on the financial crisis, and possibly time travel.
Despite the fact that romantic relationships seem to be the focal point of human, no one told us how treacherous it would be.
What can television teach us in the stories that it tells, and how do we decide to tune in
Life is full of big decisions, and trying to figure out what your purpose is, is one of them