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In this week’s episode of the Story Works Round Table, Alida and Kathryn are joined by Cevin Soling to talk about using satire to reveal truths. We talk about using absurdity, violence, cultural references, humor, and cutting satire to reveal truths about the world we live in. Join us as we discuss Cevin’s work as a vehicle for social commentary and how it prompts people to reconsider their view of the world.

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Cevin Soling is an award-winning filmmaker, author, academic, artist, and musician. In 2009, he produced and directed the film The War on Kids. It has received accolades from The New York Times, Variety, and The Huffington Post. He also published a related book, The Student Resistance Handbook. He has written, directed, or produced nearly 20 films that aired on MTV, BBC, The Learning Channel, HBO, Showtime, Documentary Channel, and PBS. These films have received critical acclaim and won numerous awards, including Boston International Film Festival (Best Documentary), High Times Stony Award for Best Documentary, Williamsburg International Film Festival Best Documentary, and Atlantic City Film Festival Best Documentary. He is the author of the Rumpleville Chronicles book series.

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Alida Winternheimer is an award-winning author with an MFA in writing from Hamline University. She pursues her fervor for all things story as a writing coach, developmental editor, and teacher. Three times nominated for the Pushcart Prize, she is also a notable in Best American Essays and winner of the Page Turner Award. Author of The Story Works Guide to Writing Fiction Series, Alida lives and writes in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She camps, bikes, and kayaks in her free time. Unless it’s winter, in which case she drinks chai by the fire. You can find more at www.alidawinternheimer.com.

Kathryn Arnold writes fantasy and anything else that sparks her creativity from her home in Kingston, Washington. She currently earns her living as an insurance underwriting assistant, where she also creates marketing and web copy. When not writing, she plays (and teaches) piano and keyboard in a band (or two), and is working on starting a ministry team with her husband. You can find Kathryn at www.skyfirewords.com.

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