The power of ancient storytelling traditions remains a prominent influence in today’s society. The podcast world is filled with hundreds of shows that revolve around storytelling, like The Moth, The Story Collider, and even your favorite guilty-pleasure true crime show. 

I settled in to start laundry and wash dishes. I didn’t mind though 一 it was podcast time. Even better, my favorite podcast should have released its weekly episode by now, which meant it would be ready to entertain me as I trudged through chores. I opened my podcast app, but the episode wasn’t there.