The new Futures Conversations podcast brings listeners thought-provoking dialogue showcasing the intersections of disciplines, ideas, and possibilities taking place at the Futures Institute.
Episode 6
In this episode, Professor Kate Wright speaks openly about the uncertain future facing the media, drawing on her experience as a journalist and academic. Working as a BBC journalist, Kate spent time in some of the world’s most dangerous conflict zones. Moving into academia allowed her to investigate how journalism is responding to the twin challenges of the new digital landscape and the changing political and cultural contexts in which news is now produced.
This podcast was recorded in late 2024.
Upcoming Episodes
- To be announced
Previous Episodes
“Hosting the Futures Conversations podcast has been an absolute pleasure! Over the course of our first six episodes, we’ve aimed to offer a glimpse into the forward-thinking, thought-provoking research happening at the Futures Institute—and to introduce you to the brilliant minds behind it. This is just the beginning for Futures Conversations. We hope you’ll continue to tune in as we explore the interdisciplinary, data-driven projects shaping the future at the Futures Institute.”
– Professor Enda Delaney, Director of Research, Edinburgh Futures Institute
“We’re excited to launch the Futures Conversations podcast as a new platform to engage the world with the groundbreaking, interdisciplinary thinking emerging from Edinburgh Futures Institute. At a time when we face urgent global challenges –– from the rapid rise of AI to climate change, media disinformation and increasing health and social inequalities –– the conversations in this series invite listeners to rethink the present and imagine a future that is more connected, ethical, and informed.”
Professor Marion Thain, Director, Edinburgh Futures Institute
