Episodes
Human trafficking, pollution, nuclear testing, fake news, environmental sustainability. These crises are spanning the entire globe, threatening peace and prosperity everywhere. They impact millions of lives and have no obvious solutions. So… how do we even start?
Published 09/25/19
Join us for the final episode of Season 8! In this After Show, Chad and Ian sit down with this season’s amazing host, Alec Baldwin. They explore what it really means to take care of our military members and discuss the importance of creating a country whose unity extends far past personal biases, social views, or politics.
Published 05/17/19
Published 05/17/19
This is the story of how one woman became the most hunted woman in the world. Season 8 of The Story is narrated by Alec Baldwin and uncovers the little known backstories of eight veterans who have built companies, products, inventions, and brands that have changed the way we live.
Published 05/16/19
This is the story of a woman who made millions of people laugh. Season 8 of The Story is narrated by Alec Baldwin and uncovers the little known backstories of eight veterans who have built companies, products, inventions, and brands that have changed the way we live.
Published 05/15/19
This is the story of a true “overnight” success. Season 8 of The Story is narrated by Alec Baldwin and uncovers the little known backstories of eight veterans who have built companies, products, inventions, and brands that have changed the way we live.
Published 05/14/19
This is the story of a woman who saw an opportunity to apply her acting skills to become a spy during the American Civil War. Season 8 of The Story is narrated by Alec Baldwin and uncovers the little known backstories of eight veterans who have built companies, products, inventions, and brands that have changed the way we live.
Published 05/13/19
This is the story of a woman who answered the call to serve. Season 8 of The Story is narrated by Alec Baldwin and uncovers the little known backstories of eight veterans who have built companies, products, inventions, and brands that have changed the way we live.
Published 05/10/19
This is the story of how one man created a product that could change the world… but only if you use it. Season 8 of The Story is narrated by Alec Baldwin and uncovers the little known backstories of eight veterans who have built companies, products, inventions, and brands that have changed the way we live.
Published 05/09/19
This is the story of a man who escaped death, hopped from job to job, and went on to shape American culture as we know it. Season 8 of The Story is narrated by Alec Baldwin and uncovers the little known backstories of eight veterans who have built companies, products, inventions, and brands that have changed the way we live.
Published 05/08/19
This is the story about an Air Force master sergeant who needed a change of scenery. Season 8 of The Story is narrated by Alec Baldwin and uncovers the little known backstories of eight veterans who have built companies, products, inventions, and brands that have changed the way we live.
Published 05/07/19
The Story is back for its eighth season, and this time we are joined by guest narrator Alec Baldwin!  In each episode, Alec shares the painful, inspiring, and breakthrough moments of military heroes whose lives have shaped culture as we know it. From business titans and groundbreaking explorers, to famous actors and government spies, you won’t want to miss these stories.
Published 03/29/19
“A story is a type of freedom.” - Jeffrey Wright In this special interview, Chad and Ian are joined by actor, activist, entrepreneur, and recent narrator of The Story, Jeffrey Wright. (You may also recognize him from his roles in James Bond, Hunger Games, and Westworld.) They discuss Season 7 of The Story, what history can teach us about the present, and how storytelling has the power to transform lives.
Published 03/08/19
This is the story of a woman who hit rock bottom, but she didn’t stay there. Season 7 of The Story is narrated by Jeffrey Wright and features eight African American trailblazers who changed the world. Find written versions of these stories and more at mission.org/thestory.
Published 03/07/19
This is the story of the man who became the first African-American millionaire, lost it all, won it back, and went toe to toe with the most successful business tycoon of his day.
Published 03/06/19
This is The Story of how one woman escaped a life of suffering. Season 7 of The Story is narrated by Jeffrey Wright and features eight African American trailblazers who changed the world. Find written versions of these stories and more at https://mission.org/thestory.
Published 03/02/19
This is the story of the schoolteacher who founded a city that was ahead of its time. Season 7 of The Story is narrated by Jeffrey Wright and features eight African American trailblazers who changed the world. Find written versions of these stories and more at https://mission.org/thestory. 
Published 02/27/19
This is the story of how an ex-slave and a famed business tycoon revolutionized agriculture and created a material we all use today.  Season 7 of The Story is narrated by Jeffrey Wright and features eight African American trailblazers who changed the world. Find written versions of these stories and more at https://mission.org/thestory. 
Published 02/20/19
On this special episode, Ian is joined by Lynne Zaledonis, SVP of Product Marketing at Salesforce. Lynne has been on the pod in the past, and this time she joins us to discuss the amazing stories of Mae Jemison and Patricia Bath. Ian and Lynne talk about how these two women have personally inspired them, and how you can apply takeaways from their incredible stories to your own life.
Published 02/15/19
This is the story of a woman who broke scientific barriers and did the impossible. Season 7 of The Story is narrated by Jeffrey Wright and features eight African American trailblazers who changed the world.
Published 02/13/19
This is the story of a woman who is working to help make humanity a multi-planetary species.  Season 7 of The Story is narrated by Jeffrey Wright and features eight African American trailblazers who changed the world. Find written versions of these stories and more at mission.org/thestory.
Published 02/06/19
This is the story of an Uncle who built a tradition that lasted for generations.  Season 7 of The Story is narrated by Jeffrey Wright and features eight African American trailblazers who changed the world. Find written versions of these stories and more at mission.org/thestory
Published 02/03/19
Welcome back for another season of The Story!  In this season, we are joined by our friend, Jeffrey Wright, to tell the amazing backstories of eight African American trailblazers who changed the world.  You’ll get to walk a mile in their shoes and their identity is kept secret until the climax. You won’t want to miss a second of this season, so be sure to tap subscribe! 
Published 02/02/19
Welcome to The Story After Show! In this show, Chad Grills and Stephanie Postles discuss Episodes 7 and 8 of Season 6 of The Story. They highlight: The BIG ideas from the stories this week that featured Meg Whitman and Marissa Mayer. Their favorite lessons. Plus, they share how to apply these ideas in your own life. Season 6 of The Story features 8 stories of trailblazers who underwent radical personal transformations to better serve themselves, their loved ones, and civilization. The...
Published 01/17/19
This is the story... of a woman who walked away from a dream job to take on one of the most challenging leadership roles of her career. Season 6 of The Story features 8 stories of trailblazers who underwent radical personal transformations to better serve themselves, their loved ones, and civilization. The Story is brought to you exclusively by Salesforce, the world’s #1 customer relationship management platform. More than one hundred and fifty thousand businesses are using Salesforce to...
Published 01/17/19