{"podcast":{"title":"The Cause+Effect Podcast","slug":"the-cause-effect-podcast-1208889","podcast_index_feed_id":1208889,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/4208880/episodes/feed","website_url":"http://dunhamandcompany.com/podcast","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8765a3026f15fe464664942aa2748555.jpg","author":"Dunham+Company Podcast Network","episode_count":196,"summary":"Tired of doing things the same. way. every. year? The Cause+Effect Podcast, brought to you by the Dunham Podcast Network, is a fresh voice that breaks down the latest fundraising trends, leadership lessons and the ups and downs of the nonprofit industry. Our host Trent Dunham talks to a variety of guests with effective strategies and stories that inspire us. The goal? Increased effectiveness for more impact.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-11T22:17:49.799862+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cause-effect-podcast-1208889"},"episode":{"title":"The Best Story Wins | Matthew Luhn","slug":"the-best-story-wins-matthew-luhn","published_at":"2026-04-02T10:00:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cause-effect-podcast-1208889/the-best-story-wins-matthew-luhn","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cause-effect-podcast-1208889","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-best-story-wins-matthew-luhn--71051404","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71051404/c_e_191_matthew_luhn.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Cause+Effect , Trent Dunham is joined by Matthew Luhn — writer, animator, director, author, and longtime Pixar story leader. Drawing from his work on Toy Story , Monsters, Inc. , Finding Nemo , Up , and more, Matthew shares what makes a story memorable and why great storytelling is essential for leaders, ministries, and nonprofits trying to inspire action. Together, Trent and Matthew explore why facts alone rarely stick, how story creates emotional connection, why the audience should be seen as the hero, and how organizations can better communicate mission through compelling, human-centered narratives. Matthew also unpacks simple storytelling principles leaders can use right away to make their message clearer, stronger, and more impactful. Show Notes: Pickup a copy of Matthew's book: https://a.co/d/07QnkFfm","meta_description":"In this episode of Cause+Effect , Trent Dunham is joined by Matthew Luhn — writer, animator, director, author, and longtime Pixar story leader. Drawing fr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2609,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-cause-effect-podcast-1208889/episodes/the-best-story-wins-matthew-luhn/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cause-effect-podcast-1208889/the-best-story-wins-matthew-luhn.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}