Interviewed live on NRK on the ethics of cloning animals (and humans)

This morning I was interviewed live on Norwegian national TV and radio, in the NRK program Nyhetsmorgen, which is broadcasted on NRK1 (TV) and P1 (radio), in the news feature "Etikk rundt kloning av dyr" (Ethics about cloning of animals). The news feature related to a news story published last weekend about Kristin G. Andresen´s cloning of a horse. Marte Kaasa Arntsen was the program host.

Interviewed live on NRK P2 on Hvaldimir and celebrity animals

Yesterday, September 5th, I was interviewed live on Norwegian national radio as a guest in the program "Studio 2" which airs on NRK P2, under the headline "Hvorfor blir vi så glade i kjendisdyra?" (Why are we so fond of celebrity animals?). Program host was Einar Lie Slangsvold. The interview ran for 14-15 minutes. The specific occasion for the interview was that the white whale nick-named "Hvaldimir" was found dead on the Norwegian coast about a week ago.

Interviewed on treatment of animals on NRK P2´s Ekko, with Andreas Haga

Today I was interviewed on NRK P2´s radio program Ekko, along with Andreas Haga, with Rikke Eckoff as program manager, on why we treat animals so differently. I was presented as Professor of philosophy at University of Stavanger, and a member of Norway´s Council for animal ethics. The section, which was recorded live, lasts for some 20 minutes.

Interview on wolf hunting on NRK

I have been interviewed by NRK, the Norwegian public broadcaster, in their online news story "Er ulvejakt moralsk riktig? Vi spurte filosofene" (Is wolf hunting morally right? We asked the philosophers), along with Erica von Essen.

Radio interview on and while walking aired again on NRK P2

On Thursday this week, November 4th, an interview with me on walking and Henry David Thoreau was aired again on Norwegian national radio (Studio 2, NRK P2), under the heading "Trær forteller" (Trees tell). Link to program here. Journalist: Jostein Gjertsen.

Interview in "Ut i kulturen" aired

Today I featured as interviewed in NRK P2´s "Ut i kulturen", hosted by Jostein Gjertsen, in the episode "Maktmennesker" [something like "people in power"].

Petition against oil exploration in the Arctic signed

I am among the ones who signed the petition "Stopp grunnlovsstridig oljeleting i Arktis!" [Stop constitution-violating oil exploration in the Arctic!], along with some 200 others, most of them cultural figures (such as authors). The petition was published in the Norwegian daily Dagsavisen April 27th.

The petition triggered quite a bit of media coverage, including mention on public radio (NRK) and:

Kulturtopper truer med å saksøke staten (NRK)

Felles kamp mot ny oljeleting (Dagsavisen)

Portrait of Bergljot Børresen on radio program Ekko

On the Norwegian radio program Ekko (NRK P2) this Saturday, May 2nd, a portrait of Bergljot Børresen was aired, after she received the Minding Animals award 2015 (see blog post) - a fact that was mentioned in the program.

See also the webpage of Minding Animals Norway (post about the award here, in Norwegian).

Debate with UiS rector on regional radio

Today I debated the research profile of University of Stavanger in light of climate change (petroleum research vs. research on renewable energy) with rector Marit Boyesen on NRK Rogaland radio. The discussion, which lasted some 6 minutes, centered on a petition which I helped initiate last week. Podcast is available.

See also:

23 UiS researchers sign petition calling for climate profile

Norwegian Animal Ethics Conference featured on national radio

On August 20th The Norwegian Animal Ethics Conference (Dyreetikkonferansen) 2014, which is co-organised by Minding Animals Norway, was featured on national broadcaster NRK P1's afternoon program "Her og nå", with interviews with Tore Kristiansen and Gudbrand Bakken. Podcasts for the program are available here.

Radio interview for Verdibørsen on poultry welfare recorded April 7th

The interview with me on animal welfare in the poultry industry, and the lives of chickens in factory halls, for the national Norwegian public radio station NRK P2's program "Verdibørsen" [the value exchange], was recorded in studio (Marienlyst, Oslo) on April 7th, with Kai Sibbern. The interview was broadcasted April 12th and 13th.

This was the second time I was interviewed on Verdibørsen, and the third time I was featured (see previous posts). The pretext for this specific interview was a seminar organised in the Norwegian parliament by Minding Animals Norway in collaboration with Norway's Green Party.

See also:

Podcast for radio interview on animal welfare in the poultry industry

Podcast for radio interview on animal welfare in the poultry industry

On Saturday April 12th I was interviewed on the national Norwegian public radio station NRK P2's program "Verdibørsen" (by Kai Sibbern). The topic was animal welfare in the poultry industry, and I was presented as chair of Minding Animals Norway and Associate professor in philosophy at University of Stavanger. The program was sent again on Sunday April 13th.

The podcast is available online (the last 5 minutes or so).