Story in the Public Square

Author: The Pell Center at Salve Regina University

Story in the Public Square is a weekly, 30-minute series that brings audiences to the intersection of storytelling and public affairs. Hosted by Jim Ludes and G. Wayne Miller, Story in the Public Square offers a spirited but respectful dialogue. Often funny, always provocative, each episode of Story in the Public Squaremoves beyond traditional public affairs programming to consider the impact of narrative and storytelling on public life today.
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Navigating the complexity of war stories with Elizabeth Samet
Episode 9
Tuesday, 3 March, 2026

Go to the movies or visit the bookstore and you’ll see that war stories are everywhere—whether the protagonists are gods, super-heroes, or human beings. But author and West Point professor Elizabeth D. Samet warns that the appeal of the good war story obscures the complexity of conflict and shapes the way we view current international tensions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.