Chris Wodskou

Ideas53:59Seduced by story: the dangers of narrative We're immersed in stories from our earliest childhood. Narratives are how we come to know and understand the world and our place in it. Stories are absolutely ubiquitous in contemporary life. Politicians try to reach voters through anecdotes. Governments try to control the narrative. Marketing and branding herald a company's story to endear it to consumers. Geopolitical tensions smoulder and combust over nationalist narratives.

Ideas53:59Peter Stursberg Lecture: Giancarlo Fiorella of Bellingcat_ In a world that's increasingly hostile to journalists — who find themselves barred from covering certain countries and conflicts, or even targeted in violent attacks — Bellingcat has become an internationally respected organization that does essential journalistic work.

Ideas53:59Thomas Halliday: History of Extinct Ecosystems The story of complex life on Earth is a story of evolution and extinction — of long-term continuity and massive disruption. British paleontologist and evolutionary biologist Thomas Halliday traces how this dance of evolution and extinction has played out over more than 500 million years in his book, Otherlands: Journeys Through Earth's Extinct Ecosystems.