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How to speak to a climate denier

Once a climate sceptic, now a climate campaigner, Sarah Ott grew up surrounded by doubters. This is the story of what changed her mind.

From climate sceptic to climate campaigner, Sarah Ott grew up in the US surrounded by doubters, listening to out-right deniers. This is the story of what changed her mind.

We also hear people’s questions about climate change from Kenya where there’s major drought and we speak to ±«Óãtv Disinformation reporter Marco Silva on dealing with climate misinformation.

Presenter Neal Razzell is joined by:
Sarah Ott, teacher and former sceptic
Marco Silva, ±«Óãtv Climate Disinformation Reporter
Michael Kaloki, journalist in Kenya
With thanks also to Sander van der Linden, Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Cambridge, UK

Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.com

Producer: Mora Morrison
Researcher: Richard Tisdale
Production Coordinator: Siobhan Reed & Sophie Hill
Series Producer: Alex Lewis
Editor: Bridget Harney
Sound engineer: Graham Puddifoot

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