Join Michael in his conversation with Oliver Franklin-Wallis as they discuss his new book, Wasteland: The Secret World of Waste and the Urgent Search for a Cleaner Future, which takes inside the secretive multi-billion-dollar waste management industry and shares a blueprint for building a healthier and more sustainable future before we are buried in our trash.

Oliver is an award-winning magazine journalist and is the current feature editor for British GQ magazine. In 2017 he was named the Print Writer of the Year by the British Society of Magazine Editors. This is his first book.

About Our Guest

Oliver Franklin-Wallis is an award-winning magazine journalist, whose writing has appeared in WIRED (where he is a contributing editor), British GQ, The Guardian, The New York Times, The Times Magazine, The Sunday Times Magazine, 1843, and many other publications.

He has written about art fraudsters and deep-sea explorers, reported from Liberia on the ebola virus, chronicled the fractious race to build a hyperloop, and profiled countless startup founders, scientists, film directors, and celebrities.

His first book, Wasteland: The Dirty Truth About What We Throw Away, Where It Goes, And Why It Matters, is available for order now.

In 2021, Oliver was named 'Freelance Writer Of The Year' at The Freelance Writing Awards, highlighting his exceptional talent and expertise. Additionally, he was honored in 2019 as one of the '30 To Watch' by the MHP Young Journalist Awards, further solidifying his reputation as a rising star in the industry.

Among his notable achievements, Oliver was awarded 'Print Writer Of The Year' by the British Society of Magazine Editors in 2017, a testament to his excellence in print journalism. His prowess in writing was also acknowledged by the PPA Awards in 2017, where he was shortlisted for the coveted 'Writer Of The Year' award.

In the digital realm, Oliver Franklin-Wallis has showcased his skills, earning the title of 'Digital Writer Of The Year' at The Drum Online Media Awards in 2016. His digital storytelling prowess has not gone unnoticed, as he was also shortlisted for 'Best Web Writer' at the BSME Rising Star Awards in 2014.

These accolades underscore Oliver's remarkable contributions to the world of journalism and writing, solidifying his position as a respected and accomplished writer with a bright future ahead.