Episode 31: Perceiving the Big Picture

Effectively communicating scientific concepts and discoveries is one of the hardest, and most important, ways of bridging gaps between scientists and the general public. But as all things in science, this is easier said than done. 

On this episode, Joe, Sam and Natalie chat with New York Times science journalist and bestselling author Jim Robbins. He discusses his approach to writing about untold stories of the natural world, new research, and more.

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Credits:
Audio/Video Editing: Sam Pickell
Artwork: Maia Reyes
Transcript: Margaret Downs
Intro/Outro Music: Geovane Bruno - Dancing In The Future

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:02 Meet Jim!
4:45 Science Writing vs Science Research
6:07 What Does Jim Write About?
12:44 Jim's Start: Stories About Grizzly Bears
15:51 California Wildfires
21:22 Making Important Concepts Meaningful
34:02 Navigating the Unknown in Storytelling and in Life
49:56 Challenging the Status Quo
54:13 What Makes a Good Story?
57:04 Maintaining Optimism and Hope
1:03:40 Outro