An interview with Chris Stokel-Walker

In this week's episode we speak to prolific freelance journalist Chris Stokel-Walker whose work regularly appears in WIRED, The Economist and Newsweek. Chris has written two tech-based books, and we chat with him about the importance of making your ideas relevant and timeless when switching from journalism to book writing. The authorChris Stokel-WalkerTwitter: @stokel Instagram: @cstokelwalkerWebsite: https://www.stokel-walker.com/BooksTikTok Boom: China’s Dynamite App and the Superpower Race for Social MediaYouTubers: How YouTube shook up TV and created a new generation of starsAgenthttps://cmm.agency/view-author.php?AuthorID=79Publishershttps://www.canburypress.com/products/youtubers-by-chris-stokel-walkerhttps://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/Examples of Chris’s journalism: https://www.wired.co.uk/profile/chris-stokel-walkerhttps://www.theguardian.com/profile/chris-stokel-walkerhttps://www.newscientist.com/author/chris-stokel-walker/The New Statesman review of Chris’s book: https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/2021/07/tiktok-boom-chris-stokel-walker-reviewWell told conference: https://welltold.org/about/

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