The Story Is Podcast

20/02/2024

New Episode is now available!!! My top 10 favorite movies of 2023. Let me know what your favorite is.

This is Sam’s annual top 10 list of movies from the previous year.

06/01/2024

Listen to the most recent episode of The Story Is: Poems, Paint, Pain

Sam looks at Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling and the man himself.

01/01/2024

Happy New Year!!! Thank you for following this page and listening to the podcast. More episodes coming in the new year!

18/12/2023

New Episode available!!! Season 5 of The Story Is officially starts!!!

Sam looks at the artist Michelangelo, his beginnings, his biography, his rivalry with Da Vinci and a present day controversy.

23/07/2023

One of the songs from this episode came to my mind today. If you haven’t listened to it or totally forgot about it here’s a The Story Is podcast episode from two years ago called Reacting to Tragedy : Music

Sam looks at the inspirations behind the song Abraham Martin and John as well as U2’s Pride : in the name of love.

10/07/2023

New Bonus episode now available!!! https://anchor.fm/sam-logan/episodes/Podcast-and-Religion-Under-Construction-e26ppme

Sam gives an update about the progress of the story is podcast. He also discusses watching the Hillsong and Shiny Happy People Documentaries.

04/06/2023

https://anchor.fm/sam-logan/episodes/Is-TV-Dead-e256clc Another Bonus episode!!! Sam talks about the podcast and asks the question: Is TV Dead?

Sam gives an update about the podcast and talks about the state of TV.

03/01/2023

Bonus episode now available!!!! https://anchor.fm/sam-logan/episodes/The-movies-of-2022-e1t0rlm

Sam gives his top ten favorite movies of 2022.

27/09/2022

Here it is! The season finale!!! The Story Is : Leonardo’s Last Chance. https://anchor.fm/sam-logan/episodes/Season-Finale-Leonardos-Last-Chance-e1nlfut

Sam looks at how and why Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Last of Supper. He finishes the season by answering the question can art stand alone ?

26/09/2022

Dear Listeners, I have been working on the season finale. I am close to finishing it. In the mean time here’s a hint of what the season four finale is about. Though if you listened to the latest episode you probably already know. Anyway I recently went on a trip in Italy and had to share these specific images with you.

03/09/2022

https://anchor.fm/sam-logan/episodes/The-Next-Leonardo-Da-Vinci--You-e1nbl06

Could you be the next Leonardo Da Vinci. I think so. Check out the latest podcast episode The Next Da Vinci : You.

Sam looks at the life, work and habits of Leonardo Da Vinci and sees how you could be like this “ one of a kind “ figure in history.

30/08/2022

https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/destinations/europe/66687624/in-belgiums-borinage-on-the-trail-of-vincent-van-gogh-the-priest

The artist's experiences during his stay here affected him so profoundly that he would decide to devote his life to art.

28/08/2022

A new episode is now available! Sam looks at what a religious statue from today has to do with a specific time in the life of the artist Vincent Van Gogh.

https://anchor.fm/sam-logan/episodes/Art--Religion--Rejection-e1n214s

Sam looks at what a religious statue from today has to do with a specific time in the life of the artist Vincent Van Gogh.

13/08/2022

New episode now available!!! And a question: Does the worst moment in our life define us ? https://anchor.fm/sam-logan/episodes/Elia-Kazan--A-Life-In-Total-e1m7igk

Sam looks at Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton, Elia Kazan and the question should someone be defined by their worst moment?

21/07/2022

It’s here! The 100th episode of the podcast!!! Come along with me on a memorable trip. https://anchor.fm/sam-logan/episodes/Episode-100--Travel-Log-e1l17sf

Sam takes you on a trip of Boston, New York and Washington DC.

16/07/2022

Episode 100 is coming soon! Ancient Romans, Broadway, the American civil war and more !!

22/05/2022

Hello The Story Is Podcast listeners!! I wanted to let you know the podcast is still alive. I’ve been very busy with expected and unexpected things that have kept me from recording. You will be getting more new episodes this year. The next episode will be the 100th episode of the podcast and I am working on it being a special one. See you then!

12/02/2022

New episode! The conclusion of my series on dissenting opinions. https://anchor.fm/sam-logan/episodes/Martin-Luther--Dissenting-Religion-e1dl079

The conclusion of the series on dissenting opinions. This episode looks at Martin Luther, his 95 theses and his dark side.

30/01/2022

Here’s a new episode!!! The Story Is : Galileo Dissenting Science https://anchor.fm/sam-logan/episodes/Galileo-Dissenting-Science-e1dakh9

This episode continues our series on the importance of dissent and the freedom of thought in society. Specifically looking at Galileo and his confrontation with the Catholic Church.

15/01/2022

New episode now available!!!!

https://anchor.fm/sam-logan/episodes/Socrates-Dissenting-Opinion-e1clk29

This episode starts a series on the importance of dissent in education, science and religion. This episode focuses on Socrates and educational integrity.

25/12/2021

Merry Christmas to all! New episodes coming in the new year! Here’s a link to an old Christmas episode. https://anchor.fm/sam-logan/episodes/The-Miracle-of-World-War-1-e2qkeg

theSkimm • Gosling • The Miracle of World War 1. In 1914 5 months into WW1, something amazing happened: Christmas

10/12/2021

To all my fantastic listeners: more episodes will be coming. Life gets busy around the holiday time and I’ve been performing in a show. I have a plan for the next 3 episode series and I look forward to bringing it to your ears in January at the latest.

06/11/2021

New episode now available!! The conclusion of my series on Hamlet. https://anchor.fm/sam-logan/episodes/The-Readiness-Is-All--Ian-Charleson-e199qte

Sam looks at the events of Daniel Day Lewis’s dramatic exit from the role of Hamlet. The real life drama of Ian Charleson taking over the role and Charleson’s own personal challenge.

23/10/2021

New episode now available!!!! https://anchor.fm/sam-logan/episodes/Passions-Slave--Richard-Burton-e197b8r

Sam looks behind the scenes of Richard Burton’s 1964 Broadway production of Hamlet and examines the emotional challenge of playing Hamlet.

09/10/2021

https://anchor.fm/sam-logan/episodes/Madness-in-Great-Ones--John-Barrymore-e18cd0k new episode now available!!!

Sam begins a series looking at the Shakespearean role Hamlet. The challenge of the role, real life stories of those who played the role and what it teaches us about ourselves. This episode focuses on the actor John Barrymore and the topic of mental health.

08/10/2021

Hmmm not a bad idea. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/california/california-encourages-prescribed-burns-to-counter-wildfires/2675387/

California is encouraging more use of fire to fight fire, such as when deliberately set burns were recently used to protect giant sequoias from a raging wildfire.

19/09/2021

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/09/17/war-afghanistan-more-veterans-serious-disability/8282148002/

More post-9/11 veterans are wrestling with serious disabilities than vets of previous wars. Their challenge – and what we owe them – is steep.

19/09/2021

New episode!!! https://anchor.fm/sam-logan/episodes/Jon-Stewart-Vs-Congress-e16922v

Sam asks the question “ Do we remember our heroes?” While looking back at Jon Stewart’s trip to Washington on behalf of 9/11 first responders.

12/09/2021

New episode now available !!!
Look For The Helpers : Ladder 118

11/09/2021

Here’s the latest episode of The Story Is! Look for the Helpers : Ladder 118 https://anchor.fm/sam-logan/episodes/Look-For-The-Helpers--Ladder-118-e15u7c3

Sam looks at a picture taken on 9/11 and the firefighters who bravely road on ladder 118.