Out on the Wire Out on the Wire Episode 7.5: Workshop
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Dec 14, 2015 Céline Keller, an autobiographical storyteller, takes us into her wild world of raising two baby boars on her father’s remote German farm. She grapples with practical challenges, from recording audio with her father to navigating the legal complexity of keeping boars. Céline discusses the intelligence of wild boars and societal perceptions surrounding hunting. With insights from hosts Jessica and Benjamin, they explore reframing her personal story to highlight broader themes about boars and their ecological impact.
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How Gustav Entered Céline's Life
- Céline describes a hunter bringing a four-week-old boar, Gustav, whom she instantly became the stand-in mother for.
- She moved into her father's farm and changed her life to care for the boar, illustrating how the situation began.
Boar Problem Is Messy And Cultural
- Céline realized the boar issue is complex and linked to hunting culture, population dynamics, and local politics.
- She found confusion in public discourse and unexpected economic and gendered layers around boar management.
Use Your Story As The Hook
- Jessica recommends framing Céline's personal boar story as the emotional hook and using it to springboard into broader reporting.
- She advises keeping the intimate farm moments as recurring threads while exploring the larger boar issue.
