Show notes
Elizabeth Cox — founder of the independent production company Should We Studio — makes the case that storytelling can improve the world. This episode is a selection of highlights from our full interview with Elizabeth, including:Keiran’s intro (00:00:00)Empirical evidence of the impact of storytelling (00:00:16)The hits-based approach to storytelling (00:03:35)Debating the merits of thinking about target audiences (00:07:48)Ada vs other approaches to impact-focused storytelling (00:13:15)Why animation? (00:18:56)How long will humans stay relevant as creative writers, given AI advances? (00:22:40)These highlights are from episode #208 of The 80,000 Hours Podcast: Elizabeth Cox on the case that TV shows, movies, and novels can improve the world. These aren't necessarily the most important, or even most entertaining parts of the interview — so if you enjoy this, we strongly recommend checking out the full episode!And if you're finding these highlights episodes valuable, please let us know by emailing [email protected] put together by Simon Monsour, Milo McGuire, and Dominic Armstrong
