Rebecca Giggs: Writing in a time of ecological crisis First Word Problems

Meet Rebecca Giggs, an Australian writer with an environmental sensibility, best known for her recent non-fiction book, Fathoms: The World in the Whale. Her articles and essays have been published in Best Australian Science Writing, Best Australian Essays numerous times, The Atlantic, Granta, The New York Times Magazine, and The Griffith Review. With Rosalind, she discusses her research and creative processes, as well as the role of literature in environmentalism and activism. 

This episode was recorded remotely during September 2020 and Stage 4 COVID-19 restrictions in Melbourne. There may be variations of audio quality.

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