Fairytales and Fear: Stories Of Our Future
Stories are the way we remember, the way we share knowledge, the way we play out possible outcomes. Climate fiction imagines dark or bright futures depending on how we address the climate crisis. And there\u2019s a healthy debate about what kind of stories move more people to act: dark tales of a scary climate future or positive versions of a greener, more just world. \u201cI think that if you want to create change in a democratic society, people have to believe that there is actually a threat,\u201d says author Paolo Bacigalupi.\nTelling inclusive fictional stories of climate realities can also help us process the disruptions our world is experiencing, explore avenues for solutions, and become inspired to take our own form of action.\xa0\nGuests:\nPaolo Bacigalupi, author, \u201cThe Water Knife\u201d\xa0\nDenise Baden, Green Stories Project; Professor of Sustainable Business at the University of Southampton; author, \u201cHabitat Man\u201d\nTory Stephens, Climate Fiction Creative Manager, Grist\nThis episode also features an excerpt of the audio recording of \u201cThe Cloud Weaver\u2019s Song,\u201d written by Saul Tanpepper and recorded by Curio.\nFor show notes and related links, visit https://www.climateone.org/audio/fairytales-and-fear-stories-our-future\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices