{"podcast":{"title":"The Story of Us: From Cosmic Dawn to the Depths of Being","slug":"the-story-of-us-from-cosmic-dawn-to-the-depths-of-being-7374324","podcast_index_feed_id":7374324,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/the-story-of-us/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thestoryofusproject.com/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/the-story-of-us/20250613_070615_55ea5e0531b80d159995304592d3c4fc.png","author":"Jeff Ellison","episode_count":38,"summary":"Tell Us Your Story - A captivating and thought provoking podcast that intricately weaves together personal stories with timeless ancient wisdom and groundbreaking modern discoveries to unlock the profound mysteries of life. Personal stories, special edition episodes, guest hosts and our Next Gen series, celebrating the young voices that are helping make the world a kinder and less divided place. Our conversations, preserved for future generations will send the same message as the oldest known hand stenciled cave paintings made by our Neanderthal cousins over 64,000 years ago \"I was here. My life was meaningful.\" www.thestoryofusproject.com Make sure to check out our blog and social media feeds to get the most out of your enjoyment of our show,","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T00:18:17.352306+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-story-of-us-from-cosmic-dawn-to-the-depths-of-being-7374324"},"episode":{"title":"Is the World Falling Apart…or Waking Up? with Scott Paradis","slug":"is-the-world-falling-apart-or-waking-up-with-scott-paradis","published_at":"2026-04-19T13:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-story-of-us-from-cosmic-dawn-to-the-depths-of-being-7374324/is-the-world-falling-apart-or-waking-up-with-scott-paradis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-story-of-us-from-cosmic-dawn-to-the-depths-of-being-7374324","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/the-story-of-us/2745785","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/334131/2745785/the-story-of-us/2026_04_18_18_12_28_b1986afa-cf93-4ddb-9990-5f57cc68fff0.mp3","summary":"Something feels… off. The world we thought we understood doesn’t quite make sense anymore. Institutions feel shaky. The rules seem unclear. And underneath it all, there’s this quiet, persistent question: Is everything falling apart… or are we being pushed into something new? In this episode of The Story of Us , Jeff sits down with Scott Paradis—retired U.S. Army Colonel, Congressional Fellow, and National Security Fellow at Harvard—to explore one of the most important questions of our time. Drawing from decades inside systems of power, Scott offers a bold perspective: 👉 What we’re experiencing may not be collapse… 👉 It may be revelation . Together, they unpack: Why so many people feel anxious, disconnected, and unsettled The hidden “games” shaping our economy and society How our relationship with money distorts how we live Why this moment in history may be an evolutionary turning point What it actually means to take ownership of your role in what comes next This conversation isn’t about politics or ideology. It’s about stepping back far enough to see the system… and then asking a deeper question: What kind of game do you want to play? 🎯 Key Takeaways We are not just participants in the system—we are its creators There are two forces at play: the making game (creating value) and the taking game (extracting value) “Apocalypse” doesn’t mean destruction—it means revealing what was hidden Today’s anxiety may be the signal of a deeper transformation The future is not predetermined—it’s shaped by individual choices 👤 About the Guest – Scott Paradis Scott F. Paradis is a retired U.S. Army Colonel, former Congressional Fellow in the U.S. Senate, and National Security Fellow at Harvard University. After a 30-year career inside military and government systems, Scott shifted his f…","meta_description":"Something feels… off. The world we thought we understood doesn’t quite make sense anymore. Institutions feel shaky. The rules seem unclear. And underneath…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3442,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-story-of-us-from-cosmic-dawn-to-the-depths-of-being-7374324/episodes/is-the-world-falling-apart-or-waking-up-with-scott-paradis/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-story-of-us-from-cosmic-dawn-to-the-depths-of-being-7374324/is-the-world-falling-apart-or-waking-up-with-scott-paradis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}