Episode 9: Amanda Little: How Stories Spark Change

Amanda Little, writer-in-residence at Vanderbilt’s College of Arts and Science (Vanderbilt)

In this episode of Quantum Potential, Amanda Little, writer-in-residence at Vanderbilt’s College of Arts and Science, joins Provost C. Cybele Raver to discuss how journalism can highlight the tipping points humanity faces and how people-first storytelling can move us from observation to action.

Little shares how she uncovers the stories behind the science, making potentially polarizing topics digestible for broad audiences, and how the next generation of social media savvy journalists can leverage their knack for digital storytelling to help rebuild public trust in local journalism.

Provost Cybele Raver with Amanda Little, writer-in-residence at Vanderbilt’s College of Arts and Science, during the Quantum Potential Podcast (Vanderbilt)

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Provost Cybele Raver with Amanda Little, writer-in-residence at Vanderbilt’s College of Arts and Science (Vanderbilt)

The Quantum Potential podcast is produced by Vanderbilt University. The leadership team includes Metanoya Z. Webb, director of content and editorial strategy for this episode, and Sydney Jones-Wright, director of academic affairs communications. Patrick Sams is the senior social media specialist, and Maisie Wilson is the senior creative project manager. Mike Todd is the university visual media manager.

Provost Cybele Raver with Amanda Little, writer-in-residence at Vanderbilt’s College of Arts and Science, during the Quantum Potential Podcast (Vanderbilt)

Special thanks to Jad Abumrad, Vanderbilt University Distinguished Research Professor of Communication of Science and Technology and the executive producer of the Quantum Potential podcast and video series. We also want to thank Major Jackson, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of English, for lending his voice to the end credits for this episode.

For more information about Quantum Potential, go to vanderbilt.edu/quantumpotential.

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