Welcome Dr. Britt Wray, the 6th guest on SustainaBold! We had an engaging conversation around different mechanisms to enable internal activism or emotional intelligence especially around the climate and greater ecological crisis. We also discussed how her interdisciplinary background informs her approach and writing. One of my favorite insights from the conversation is that finding others that you can connect with over these emotions is a strengthening and empowering mechanism for dealing with uncertainty. Get ready for a deep dive!
Britt Wray, PhD is a broadcaster and author researching the social and ethical entanglements of science and technology, with a focus on the planetary health crisis and synthetic biology. Britt has a PhD in science communication from the University of Copenhagen and is the author of Rise of the Necrofauna: The Science, Ethics and Risks of De-Extinction (Greystone Books 2017). She has hosted several podcasts, radio & TV programs with the BBC and CBC, and is a TED Resident. Currently, Britt is writing a book about the mental health impacts of the climate and wider eco-crisis, which will be published by Knopf-Random House. Check out her newsletter on this (Gen Dread)! It’s a wonderful resource for us all.
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