Story-Power

Written by: Lucinda Sage-Midgorden
  • Summary

  • Stories are a powerful way to learn about ourselves and others. They come in all different forms, written, visual, musical, and personal. Lucinda and her guests discuss stories in all these forms.
    2023
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Episodes
  • Stories That Fill in the Gaps
    Feb 26 2025

    This post was recorded in June 2024.

    Lindsay Law has produced scores of television plays, dozens of films, in addition to a pair of productions on Broadway. Many of these works have been nominated for Emmys, Tonys, and Oscars. He was the Executive Producer for the PBS drama series, AMERICAN PLAYHOUSE from 1981 to 1995. He was the President of Fox Searchlight Pictures from 1995 to 2000. He lives in Litchfield County, Connecticut. The Orphan From Shepherd’s Keep is his first novel.

    You can read more about him on his website—lindsaylaw.net. If you enjoyed this book and the time you spent with these characters, help spread the word on-line, at your local bookshop, and directly with your friends. The author would enjoy hearing about your experience while reading this book and invites you to ask any questions you may have about this story and his story.

    Website, Instagram

    The Orphan From Shepherd’s Keep, Lindsay Law

    Lindsay’s newest book: Without Him launches in December 2025. It traces the lives of two half-brothers— one a preacher and the other a star tennis player.

    PBS American Playhouse (1981 - 1995)

    “Classic Cinema with the Sage Sisters” on YouTube

    Fox Searchlight Pictures, Now Searchlight Pictures (Owned by Disney)

    American Playwrights, Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams

    For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow was Enough, Ntozake Shange

    PBS Masterpiece Theatre

    PBS American Masters

    Longtime Companion (1989) Craig Lucas, Screenwriter

    Paradise Lost, Clifford Odets

    Plays mentioned by William Shakespeare The Taming of the Shrew,Broadway Theatre Archive, (1975), The Taming of the Shrew, (1967) Measure for Measure, A Midsummer Night’s Dream

    Plays by Lanford Wilson, The Rimers of Eldridge, Fifth of July, The Mound Builders

    Movies produced by Lindsay Law, The Full Monty (1997), Boys Don’t Cry, (1999), Waking Ned Divine, (1998) A Midsummer Night’s Dream, (1999)

    Dune: Part Two, (2024)

    CBS News Sunday Morning (1979 - )

    Amazon Publishing

    Smashwords e-book sales

    LinkedIn social media platform for business

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    45 mins
  • From Third Culture Kid, to Panentheist, to Author, to Podcaster
    Feb 12 2025

    MDIV graduate, I am a panentheist, but also author (my books were recently acquired by George R.R. Martin's bookstore in Santa Fe), Screenwriter, Producer & Podcaster. A believer in humanity, I use my words in diverse ways to encourage us to be better in this world, but am especially drawn to defending our shared environments.

    Having grown up overseas (in both Guyana, South America as well as Lahore, Pakistan) it was only later that I understood that my childhood has dramatically shaped me in ways that I did not expect. They even have a Wiki entry for kids like me, "Third Culture Kids" and let me tell you, I fit it to a "T!" My childhood was informed by the Islamic call to prayer and my education at the American School had me playing with kids from all over the world of every color, creed and religion.

    When one grows up like this, is it any wonder that the world becomes enchanted? That other humans become enchanted? I am endlessly thrilled with meeting other people and getting to know who they are and what makes them tick. I find that developing relationships and building respectful community, as well as joy-filled community is essential to my being happy.

    I live an enchanted life and besides for being a "creative" and author, I also have an animated series on YouTube called "Murder of 2," about two crows who sit on a line and observe humanity, as well as multiple other projects I'm working on right now.

    I am a panentheist, who believes that Spirit or Energy or God/Goddess exists in all I can see and not see, and that magic and miracles are real and potent. This is the gist of my podcast, Byte Sized Blessings, where I interview people of all kinds asking them about powerful moments in their lives, ones that changed them forever.

    I walked the Camino in 2013 and that is a story in itself...I believe in adventure, in joy, in feeding my heart with belief in other people and that eventually we will create the communities and spaces that will heal and include everyone. (at least everyone that wants to be included, because, boundaries!)

    Website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube

    Kirsten’s books: A Tail of Two Rabbits, The Nuts Guts, Boom Chicka Meow Meow. Go to her website to find out how to purchase these books.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Lessons from Going the Wrong Way!
    Jan 29 2025

    Chris didn’t look like an Aboriginal adolescent as he set off from Belfast on his café racing Moto Guzzi. But it was the same motivation that drove him to set off on a journey of self-discovery. But when the Iranian revolution stopped the planned 10,000-mile motorcycle road trip to Australia, he ends high in the Andes, 50-odd thousand miles later, before returning to Belfast.

    Going the Wrong Way. A ‘coming of age’ road trip like no other.

    Chris is now riding to Australia, on the same Moto Guzzi Le Mans, 42 years after his first attempt.

    Book reviews

    Chris leaves the Belfast Troubles behind and creates his own trouble. It’s a wild ride but Chris tells a cracking yarn that will keep you going to the bitter-sweet end.

    Ted Simon, Author, Jupiter’s Travels

    What a gem of a book. The journey Chris described was vivid, raw, and humorous. It takes the reader back to more innocent times, before technology shrank the world, and motorcycling adventures became stage managed.

    A truly awesome read – an engaging, raw, honest and absolutely enthralling adventure!

    As an adolescent troubled by the Belfast (IRA) “Troubles” of the 70’s, Chris strikes out on a worldwide voyage of self-discovery and brings the reader with him to share the experiences.

    Since the Stone Age, the Walkabout has been an Aboriginal rite of passage. When adolescent boys wander aimlessly through the bush on a journey with no particular destination, to make the spiritual transition from boy to man.

    It’s a time for self-assessment and deep thought, to learn about himself without the influence of his elders, friends, or family. It’s a physical and psychological journey.

    Website, Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), YouTube

    Going the Wrong Way, Chris Donaldson

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    33 mins

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