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#15: Oliver Franklin-Wallis, commissioning editor, British Wired


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Simon interviews Oliver Franklin-Wallis, commissioning editor at British Wired. Oliver edits — and writes — longform features for the magazine. He discusses his background and entry to journalism, dos and don'ts of the pitching process and stories about the future of death, the Ebola crisis and the 'Hyperloop.'
Stories discussed:
http://www.wired.co.uk/article/alkaline-hydrolysis-biocremation-resomation-water-cremation-dissolving-bodies
http://www.wired.co.uk/article/post-ebola-syndrome
http://www.wired.co.uk/article/hyperloop-hype-machine
Books discussed:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mountains-Mind-Fascination-Robert-Macfarlane/dp/1847080391
https://www.amazon.co.uk/H-Hawk-Helen-Macdonald/dp/0099575450
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