2050: Degrees of Change
The Story
I produced on a six-part original series for CBC Vancouver exploring how climate change will transform British Columbia by the year 2050. The project’s aim was to make the intangible feel both local and concrete. The series was hosted by meteorologist Johanna Wagstaffe, and based on climatic models and interviews with more than 40 experts. The podcast went on to have a national release on CBC Radio.
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Role
As producer, I interviewed dozens of scientists, activists and planners to develop a possible future scenario of how climate change could shape B.C. within 30 years. I produced field recordings across B.C., and transformed them into a narrative that made the science of climate change clear and accessible.
Achievements
Winner of 2018 Jack Webster Award for Science, Technology and Environment
RTDNA West Inaugural Podcast Award
RTDNA West Dick Smyth Award for use of sound
2017 CAJ Finalist for Open Broadcast Feature
The piece is now being used in British Columbia public schools as well as at the University of Victoria as a teaching aide.
“I’m am so struck by the high quality of this podcast, and the research, development, planning, writing, and creativity that obviously went into it. I made my own children listen to it. Next school year I will make my high school math classes listen to it. I will also consistently recommend it to teachers in other departments, even across the entire school board. If anyone knows of anything else that is almost as wonderful as this, please let me know!”