Episode 21: Grace on Impactful Storytelling and Environmental Journalism
Description
In this episode, our guest Grace Chua talks us through her work as the Head of Writing and Storytelling at Kite Insights, as well as her previous experience as an environmental journalist. We discuss our perceptions of using AI, strategies to avoid greenwashing for clients, issues of misinterpreting scientific findings etc. For readings on sustainability, Grace recommends What If We Get It Right?, Climate Action for Busy People, Braiding Sweetgrass, The Field and an essay on Solarpunk. When it comes to climate-friendly food, she enjoys recipes from Plantasia. Tune in to learn more!
Chapters
(00:00 ) Introduction
(00:47 ) About Kite Insights where Grace works
(03:43 ) Grace's job as the Head of Storytelling
(04:46 ) Favourite part of the job: ongoing learning
(05:20 ) Previous experience in journalism
(07:42 ) Transition from journalism to Kite
(08:59 ) Transferrable skills: ethos of trying to serve people and curiosity
(10:59 ) AI's impact on Grace's work
(15:09 ) How can storytelling bring us to a more sustainable future?
(16:42 ) Example of climate messages and how to avoid greenwashing for clients
(20:04 ) What was it like to be an environmental journalist
(22:08 ) Misinterpretation in reporting science
(25:36 ) Technical background and tips for asking questions
(27:48 ) Books recommendation: What If We Get It Right?, Climate Action for Busy People, Braiding Sweetgrass, The Field, an essay on solarpunk
(31:09 ) Grace's favourite climate-friendly food: recipes from Plantasia
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