18 Species Productions
CEO. Executive Producer. Science Communicator.
18 Species Productions
Katherine co-founded 18 Species Productions with Josh Torres in 2022. She serves as the company’s CEO and Executive Producer.
Together, Katherine and Josh aim to create vlogumentaries that cultivate a deep connection to the natural world, inspiring education, exploration, and personal growth.
18 Species Productions is built on the values that neurodiversity is key to creating an inclusive and sustainable future for all.
Sequencing for Survival
What have years of breeding in captivity done to penguins’ DNA? What can the seabirds tell us about the ocean’s health? Could declining numbers of penguins amidst climate change mean humans are next? And what can we learn from the birds’ intricate social structure?
Sparked by autistic journalist and conservationist Katherine Hobbs’ lifelong adoration for penguins, Sequencing for Survival is a quest for answers about the fate of the sentinel species. With her friend Josh Torres in tow, Katherine takes viewers on a journey around the world to share in her passion and curiosity. Together, Katherine and Josh ask leading penguinologists their burning questions and cultivate a renewed hope for the future of our planet. The vlogumentary style highlights their grumpy x sunshine dynamic and gives viewers a virtual plus one on their adventures.
