What Is the Greatest Story Ever Told?

At this year’s Aspen Ideas Festival, we asked a group of storytellers to share their favorite tales. Their answers ranged from Charlotte’s Web to Anna Karenina and beyond, along with a handful of insights about the power of a good story. “Maybe the Bible?“ says musician Yoni Bloch. “You’ve got all the elements: good characters, the weak winning over the strong.“ Panelists include Beau Willimon, Michael Eisner, Catherine Burns, Jay Allison, Jon Lovett, Paula Kerger, and Hari Kondabolu. The Big Question is a series inspired by The Atlantic’s back-page feature. Watch more episodes of The Big Question: Watch more videos: Subscribe to The Atlantic on YouTube: Twitter: Facebook: Google : TheAtlantic Subscribe to The Atlantic on YouTube: