Storytelling with Mette Olwig

Why Are We Obsessed with Being the Hero?

Dr. Mette Fog Olwig, geographer and author of A Bit Too Simple (Cambridge University Press, 2025), unpacks how “hero narratives” shape global climate and development efforts. From the legacy of the “white man’s burden” to modern carbon offset stories, she exposes how these myths silence real voices. This Trouble Makers episode explores storytelling as a tool for collective action and change.

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