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Podcast: The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast
Episode: 1KHO 614: We Are Wired for Stories | Paul Hastings, Compelled
Description: Stories are how our brains make sense of the worldāand in this conversation, Ginny sits down with friend and master storyteller Paul Hastings (host of Compelled) to explore why narrative cuts through noise and sticks.
From his ThaiāOzark family roots to thousands of hours crafting immersive, sound-rich episodes, Paul explains the simple science of attention (āyour brain wakes up when a story beginsā), the power of silence, and how true, well-edited stories help us carry big ideas without a lecture. Itās a generous, behind-the-scenes look at how meaningful narratives are madeāand why they move us....