Chris Stokel-Walker is an Independent Journalist and the Author behind Youtubers and TikTok Boom.
Hailing from the North of England, Chris' work has been featured in international outlets such as WIRED, Newsweek, The Economist, and has even written for medical journals
Always being interested in the latest phenomena that intersects technology and society, Chris has written two (aforementioned) books delving into both YouTube and TikTok respectively.
Get all the links mentioned in the episode here: bit.ly/238-ChrisStokelWalker
SKIP THROUGH THE EPISODE:
00:04 - Welcome to Uncommon
00:23 - Guest introduction
00:30 - Pandemic life in North England
01:57 -The internet, technological advancement, and childhood memories
06:05 - Childhood aspirations & journalistic advantages
08:40 - Perceptions of private school & Chris’s parents’ work
13:09 - Lessons of Chris' early career
17:24 - The UK Energy Crisis for dummies
25:02 - Chris’ writing: area of focus
29:09 - TikTok IS the new Facebook
34:02 - TikTok: a Chinese trojan horse?
45:11 - The state of journalism today
48:56 - Principles & process: writing books
53:18 - Chris’ ideal topic
57:24 - Morning & evening routine
59:20 - Show recommendations
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Greg Sanderson - How to mix the perfect bartender
Claire Tonti - Why you need to just make the thing
Dr Kyle Berean - Revolutionising research of the gut
Gail Pascoe - Delving into Donor Conception
Elliot Loney - Finding comedy through tennis
Stepmates - Making Australia Funny Again
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Luke Kidgell - How to become a certified Memelord
Lewis Spears - Stirring the pot with satire
Oliver Phisher & Lauren Lopatko - A 2nd Year in Review
Garry Weaven - The "Godfather of Industry Super"
When tech and medicine combine - talking biotech & neuroscience with Dr Hon Weng Chong
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How Cognitive Biases affect media consumption - Dan Monheit
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Josh Szeps - How to make debate healthy again
Isaac Butterfield - Finding middle-ground with comedy
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