{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66b26b9f129e9b2ef653f9dd/68137cfecea6682986aa0b16?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Weapons of Story: How Narrative Wins Wars w/ Nikki Dean","description":"<p>How do nations keep going—through war, peace, and all the mess in between? They tell stories. About glory. About sacrifice. About who they are, and who they think they are. These stories build will, shape identity, and sometimes, keep people holding on long after logic would tell them to quit.</p><p>I’m sitting down with my friend Nikki Dean—a sharp mind and a PhD candidate who knows a thing or two about the power of narrative. We’re digging into how countries craft myths, stitch together identities, and use stories to turn chaos into meaning. Even when the facts fall short, the story keeps marching on.</p><p><br></p><p>Dig Deeper</p><p>The Cambridge Introduction to Narrative (Cambridge Introductions to Literature) https://a.co/d/cxaDjc7</p><p><a href=\"https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317138927_How_to_Win_Wars_The_Role_of_the_War_Narrative\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317138927_How_to_Win_Wars_The_Role_of_the_War_Narrative</a></p><p><a href=\"https://verfassungsblog.de/russias-war-against-ukraine-and-the-battle-of-narratives/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://verfassungsblog.de/russias-war-against-ukraine-and-the-battle-of-narratives/</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"William Murray"}