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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