Drilled Podcast Host Amy Westervelt: No Is Not In Her Vocabulary
Drilled Podcast Host and Critical Frequency Podcast Network Founder Amy Westervelt will tell you that she’s not afraid of hearing the word “No” in response to her questions, requests, ideas, and innovations.
“I want to start a podcast about climate change.” NO.
Drilled, her climate change podcast, is in its sixth season, with more than a million downloads.
“I want to publish an investigative series on the serious safety and environmental issues surrounding the Tesla Gigfactory in Nevada.’ NO.
Westervelt won the 2016 prestigious Edward R. Murrow award for her series.
“I want to start a podcast network by women and for women and men.” NO.
Westervelt’s successful podcast network, Critical Frequency, produces more than a dozen podcasts.
Amy Westervelt was kind enough to sit down with Ear Worthy and answer some questions about her life, career, and refusal to accept NO.
Q. You’ve been writing about the environment for many years, including GreenBiz, Forbes, and others. When did you first develop a strong interest in the environment and climate change specifically?
