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EP 461 - The Power of Stories to Instill Empathy, Resilience, Joy, and Hope with Ka-Yee Essoe
In this episode Mark interviews Ka-Yee Essoe about the power of stories to instil empathy, resilience, joy, and hope, based on her experiences in the academic world, in research, in teaching, and in writing an epic fantasy novel.
Prior to the interview Mark shares a brief personal update and word from this episode's sponsor.
This episode is sponsored by Toronto Indie Author Conference, taking place in Toronto, ON in April 2026.
In the interview, Mark and Ka-Yee talk about:
Mark and Ka-Yee's connection to Joshua EssoeKa-Yee's background with two different careers in academia
Studying how to…
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