Podcasts about Oslo

Officials in Nepal say more than 550 people are now known to have died more than 48 hours after flash flooding hit the Himalayan border region with Tibet. Also: Four men have pleaded guilty to setting fire to ambulances run by a Jewish charity in north-west London. And crowds gather outside the Royal Palace in Oslo to greet Norway's new king, Haakon, after the death of his father.

What would it take to reopen a 2,000-year-old water system that's sat behind a line since Oslo?That's the question behind the final episode of our Border series.Fifteen minutes south of Jerusalem, in the town of Efrat, a group gathers that doesn't come together often: a Member of Knesset, IDF officers, a rabbi, the mayor, a filmmaker - pulled together in under 48 hours to walk into Solomon's Pools.Together, we trace the pools back to the Book of Ruth, stand where an Iranian missile struck just over a mile away, and hear how a mapping decision during Oslo quietly put a biblical landmark out of reach. The conversation moves from Bethlehem's disappearing Christian community to a restoration vision that could open this site back up - and to a Member of Knesset's case for why it matters now.Beyond the border in Syria. Along the border in Gaza. Within the border, here in Efrat. This is the one that goes inside.Key TakeawaysWhy Solomon's Pools have sat inaccessible since the Oslo Accords.How the pools connect to the Book of Ruth and Solomon's own vision for the Temple.What happened a mile from this site during the April 2024 Iranian missile attack.The mapping decision that put a biblical landmark on the wrong side of a line.Why Bethlehem's Christian community is disappearing under PA rule.What a real restoration of the site would take - and what it would cost.A sitting Member of Knesset's case for sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.Chapter Markers 00:00 – The group gathers in Efrat 04:26 – Walking in: the Book of Ruth and Solomon's vision 10:56 – Inside Ohad Tal's home, the Iranian missile strike 14:58 – The Oslo mapping mistake 17:43 – Bethlehem's vanishing Christians 22:54 – Meet Lt. Col. Maurice Hirst 25:06 – Why the site is neglected - and dangerous 32:00 – The restoration vision and the budget 38:40 – MK Ohad Tal's case for sovereignty 42:32 – Closing reflection: "God Shall Be One"Visit thejewishroad.com to watch the rest of the Borderlines series and more episodes filmed throughout Israel that uncover the Jewish context of Scripture and the land.If you've ever wanted to walk this ground yourself, learn more about upcoming Jewish Road tours to Israel and experience these places firsthand with teaching that connects the geography, history, and message of God's Word.

I denne episoden av Impressions Podcast møter Stian Reinhartsen Erling Skjønhaug fra EasySalon.EasySalon er et norskutviklet kassa- og bookingsystem laget for frisører, skjønnhetssalonger og andre aktører i salongbransjen. Selskapet holder til i Arendal, men ambisjonene strekker seg langt utenfor Sørlandet.Nå står et nytt kapittel for tur. Erling flytter til Oslo for å satse på vekst og bygge EasySalon videre i hovedstaden.I episoden snakker vi blant annet om reisen med EasySalon, salg og markedsføring, hvordan man tar nye markeder, konkurransen i bransjen og hva som skal til for å lykkes med å bygge et selskap videre.Takk for at du lytter til Impressions Podcast! Har du forslag til gjester vi kan invitere? Send oss en melding på sosiale medier:Instagram: instagram.com/impressionspodTikTok: tiktok.com/@impressionspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I denne episoden av Ukrainapodden har programleder Tormod Malvin Sæther besøk av bystyremedlem for Høyre i Oslo og frivillig i Ukrainian Freedom Convoys, Lars Petter Solås. Solås har tilbrakt sommeren tett på krigens realiteter i Ukraina, hvor han blant annet har vært i Sumy, Kharkiv, Lviv og Mykolajiv, og gir en rystende rapport fra fronten. Temaet spenner fra den politiske krisen i Kyiv – hvor avsettelsen av den populære forsvarsministeren Mykhailo Fedorov utløste protester og førte til at forsvarssjef Oleksandr Syrskyj måtte gå til fordel for Mykhajlo Drapatyi – til de nyeste korrupsjonsavsløringene knyttet til Midas-skandalen og Sense Bank. Samtidig belyses det hvordan Vladimir Putin utnytter korrupsjon som maktmiddel i Russland, mens ukrainske antikorrupsjonsmyndigheter kjemper for å rydde opp midt under krigen. Solås forteller om hvordan Russland nå målrettet angriper sivile bensinstasjoner og postterminaler som Nova Poshta med Molniya-droner, FPV-droner og Shahed-droner for å kvele den sivile logistikken i Sumy og Donbas. Vi får også en direkte skildring av den groteske terrorbombingen mot sivile i Kherson, der russiske operatører bruker fiberoptiske droner til å angripe forsvarsløse innbyggere. Avslutningsvis diskuteres innsatsen til Ukrainian Freedom Convoys og behovet for flere kjøretøy til det ukrainske forsvaret.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The interwebs are divided over NA beer on the job, would you think twice if you ER cracked open a Non-Alcoholic Beer? Plus the workplace rules that happened because just one person doesn't understand the Popcorn button and why we're all avoiding trips to Scandinavian cities besides Oslo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Warren forklarer hva et hedgefond egentlig er, etter at Leopold Aschenbrenners fond kollapset, hvorfor shortlisten på Oslo Børs ikke betyr det folk tror den betyr. Resten går til strømregningen: norgesprisen, konsesjonskraften og hva en kilowattime faktisk koster deg.Kapitler(00:00) Intro og Skygard(00:52) Strømprisen: hva du faktisk betaler(03:55) Ukens marked: halvledere, Korea og Oslo Børs(05:07) Moonshot, H100 og bitcoin-rabatten(09:48) Krypto, gull og 30-åringen på 5,22(14:51) Borr Drilling: shortlisten som ikke handler om shorting(21:34) Hva er egentlig et hedgefond(35:41) Regnestykket bak norgesprisen(44:08) Parkering, overvåking og elsykkelen(53:23) Regulatory capture og AI-modellene(59:26) Boligmarkedet i Oslo må ned Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

«Gerd Minde har vært glad på andres vegne lenge nok».På Oslos vestkant, i Munkedamsveien 21, bor husmoren Gerd Minde i en leilighet som bare har navnet til ektemannen Gerhard på dørskiltet. Den dagen vi møter henne skal den giddeløse sønnen Kai omsider flytte ut og bo for seg selv i Sogn Studentby. Dette er Gerd Minde både lei for og lettet over. Som andre kvinner i sin generasjon er hun opplært til å leve for andre, så hva skal hun fylle dagene med nå? En foraktelig bemerkning fra ektemannen Gerhard, om at det å vinne i lotto er umoralsk, setter i gang noe i henne. Snart blir loddene fra Norsk Pengelotteri en altfor stor fristelse til at Gerd greier å stå imot.I romanen Kjøkken får vi et fornøyelig og innsiktsfullt portrett av en type kvinneliv og kvinnefellesskap som knapt finnes lenger, ført i pennen av en av Norges fremste nålevende forfattere, Lars Saabye Christensen. Kløktig og stilsikkert skrives syttitallshverdagen med sine vaner og tankesett fram, fra sladder om friserdamen og firmafest «med fruer» til møte i husmorlaget og hverdager med lungemos på middagsbordet. Saabye greier både å få frem monotonien og ensomheten i dagene som ligner hverandre, og alle gledene de tross alt også rommer.Siden han debuterte som forfatter i 1976 har Lars Saabye Christensen etablert seg som en av landets mest allsidige og folkekjære. Romanen Beatles (1984) er en av de største lesersuksessene i Norge noensinne, og har blitt utropt til etterkrigstidens beste Oslo-roman. Det nære forholdet til Oslo vest spiller en sentral rolle i forfatterskapet til Saabye, også i årets roman, der det også dukker opp saabyeske typer som den tafatte studenten.På Litteraturhuset møtte han forfatter Tove Nilsen til samtale om 70-tallets husmødre, ensomhet og lotto. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All episodes from 169 onwards are Patreon-only. I explain this on my last public episode. I will continue to update this feed and the website so that people know the Patreon is active. Listen to all episodes 169 and beyond in the Patreon feed. Join the Patreon community from $1 a month here: https://www.patreon.com/unknownpassagepodcast Unknown Passage is only available via Patreon and official podcast platforms. Any websites claiming affiliation, including the previously owned podcast website (before I went private only Patreon) are unauthorised._______________

We're just a few days out from Fi heading off to strap herself to a ski jump zipline in Oslo, but there's lots to discuss before then! Fi and Eve cover buying miscellaneous items in TK Maxx, maternal sounds, melted hidden chocolate, and teaching your children about your younger self. Plus, The Sunday Times' Roya Nikkhah is presenting the live show with Fi this week. She speaks to pop star Pixie Lott about her new show 'Who Killed Marilyn?' You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producers: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could the choices you make today help keep your mind sharper, stronger, and more resilient for decades to come? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Dr. Tommy Wood on his new book The Stimulated Mind: Future-Proof Your Brain from Dementia and Stay Sharp at Any Age.Moments with Marianne Radio Show airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate!  https://www.kmet1490am.com Dr. Tommy Wood is a neuroscientist, performance consultant, and elite-level professional nerd. He is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Neuroscience at the University of Washington, where his research focuses on brain health across the lifespan. This includes therapies for newborn brain injury, prevention and treatment of adult brain trauma, and factors that contribute to long-term cognitive function and decline. Tommy received an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Cambridge, a medical degree from the University of Oxford, and a PhD in Physiology and Neuroscience from the University of Oslo. Alongside his academic training, Tommy has worked with elite athletes in multiple sports, including multiple Formula 1 drivers. He is also a Director and Treasurer of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, Head of Research for the dementia prevention charity Food for the Brain, and co-host of The Better Brain Fitness podcast. https://www.drtommywood.comOrder on Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/04oTmSWj Discover inspiring conversations with today's leading authors, celebrities, thought leaders, and change makers. To learn more about the Moments with Marianne Radio Show, explore guest interview opportunities, connect with Marianne, and follow her on social media, visit https://www.mariannepestana.comExplore the Moments with Marianne Book Club and find your next great read: https://www.mariannepestana.com/book-club/Listen to the Moments with Marianne Radio Show on KMET 1490AM & 98.1FM, an ABC News Radio Affiliate, weekdays at 8:06 AM PT / 11:06 AM ET and Sundays at 10:06 AM PT / 1:06 PM ET. Learn more at: https://www.kmet1490am.com/moments-with-marianne

How do you plan a nearly month-long international trip with extremely different climates? In this episode, Pam shares the story behind her Greece and Norway trip, including how a simple Greece getaway grew into a much bigger adventure with family.       Pam walks through the highlights of the itinerary, from visiting three Greek islands to exploring Oslo and the Lofoten Islands. She shares what worked well, including changing flights when better options became available, choosing when Airbnb made more sense than hotels, and using points strategically without trying to force every expense onto points.        You'll hear about Pam's favorite experiences in Greece, the challenges of Norway's weather, and how Pam approached planning a large multi-generational trip. This episode offers practical ideas for building a memorable international adventure while making thoughtful decisions about where to use points and where to pay cash.                                 You can find links to resources mentioned in this episode plus the transcript here: pointstalksquad.com/193           If you're looking for even more Points Talk®, featuring the latest news in points, miles, and credit cards, behind-the-scenes insights, and a monthly Ask Us Anything episode—subscribe to Points Talk® Premium: https://pointstalk.supercast.com/          Ready to get started with NEARLY FREE travel? Click here for the exact offers we would sign up for this month: https://pointstalksquad.lpages.co/bestoffers/            Points Talk® is also on YouTube! You can watch this episode here: youtube.com/@pointstalksquad         Let us know what you want to hear on the podcast by sending us a DM on Instagram: instagram.com/pointstalksquad

Katharina Grosse talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians, and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped her life and work. Grosse, who was born in Freiberg im Breisgau, Germany, in 1961, sees painting as an expansive field, which might be explored on canvas, but also directly on gallery walls, on vast textile hangings, on sculptures and natural forms like earth and trees brought into the gallery, as well as in public space and even directly onto the landscape. Using an industrial spray gun, she sees colour as a material, and creates dense swaths of rich hues that form dazzling relationships and absorb and often surround the viewer. Whatever form her work takes, it clearly evokes Katharina's choreography of gestures as well as representing a response to and creation of architectural space. Seeing painting as a medium that reflects and simultaneously articulates the world, Katharina invites an active response from her viewers, as much bodily as it is visual. She discusses how making her work immediately meets with “feedback” from the surfaces and environments in which she is acting, how she is “at home in flow” when working across multiple pieces, and how she employs colours as a cluster, always in relation to one another. She reflects on the early impact of choreographer Pina Bausch, her residency at Edvard Munch's former studio at Ekely in Norway, the physicality in the paint of Lovis Corinth, the “razor-sharp sentences” of the writer Annie Ernaux and her fascination with Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, and the inspiring vision and “ecology” of the film-maker Agnes Varda. Plus, she gives insight into life in the studio and answers our usual questions, including the ultimate: what is art for?Katharina Grosse: Black Bed, MUNCH, Oslo, 26 September-31 December. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Experience has become a cornerstone of retail strategy, evolving from a nice-to-have into a core commercial requirement, driven by shifting consumer expectations and spending patterns. At the same time, our understanding of what constitutes an "experience" has broadened, as has the role of design in shaping and enhancing physical retail environments. But at a time when both top-line growth and bottom-line performance are under pressure, particularly in the luxury sector, we're asking the question: can experience-oriented strategies deliver stronger returns?Host Marie Hickey, Global Retail Research Lead at Savills, is joined by Laura Clowes, Director in Savills Global Cross Border Retail team, David Wilkinson, Executive Director at Oslo's Steen & Strøm department store, and Simon Mitchell, Co-founder of Sybarite.

Summerland, B.C. is the latest community under threat from out-of-control wildfires. We'll talk to one resident who had to flee with no idea when or if she'll ever be able to go home. After a Ukrainian drone strike reportedly kills 13 people in Russia, including civilians, a Ukrainian lawmaker says the oil refinery was a valid military target – and won't deter Kyiv from more attacks inside the country.A three-year-old girl is recovering after a rare black bear attack in her own backyard. Her mother tells us about the frantic fight to get her to safety. A group of B.C. First Nations says there's a direct link between the expansion of the fossil-fuel industry and the wildfires the country is experiencing — and that's more reason to scrap plans for a new pipeline. A new study reveals that snails can change the composition of their slime on the fly — to be slippery fast — or stick like glue. Beneath the dust and lacquer lay the work of a baroque master, but the precious painting would never have been discovered if not for the keen eye of an Oslo curator with a passion for forgotten female artists.Suck-er punch. After nearly 50 years of faithfully cleaning the Iowa farmhouse of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley -- and becoming an unlikely viral sensation -- the Hoover vacuum he named 'Beth', has finally given up the ghost. As It Happens, the Monday edition, radio that's truly a master of its own dust-tany.

The Platform Mix 622 features the duo from Oslo, Norway, Mentum! The two met at a house party in 2014 passing the aux cord back and forth and now they're getting their music played by some of the biggest artists in the world like David Guetta, The Chainsmokers and John Summit repeatedly dropping their music across world's biggest stages from his closing set at Ultra in Miami to coachella, EDC and more! They've played shows all over including the legendary Ministry of Sound in London as well as working with one of the biggest sports attractions in the world, Formula 1. They kick this week's mix off with their latest track with BYOR called, "I Can Dance" that was released on Experts Only in July follow it up over the next hour playing tons of new music from artists like Max Styler, Polovich, Sidepiece, Discip and plenty others. Be sure to follow Mentum to hear all their latest releases and see where they're playing next! If you want the full track list, my top tracks of the week, and a behind-the-scenes look at what I'm playing in my sets, check out my Patreon link in the description. Now turn those speakers all the way up and let's get into it with Mentum's latest—right here, on The Platform. Mentum: https://www.instagram.com/mentumofficial/ Podcast: www.youtube.com/@theplatformmix Patreon: www.patreon.com/djdexmke Artwork by Michael Byers-Dent: www.instagram.com/byersdent/ TRACKLIST: BYOR & MENTUM - I Can Dance Deniz Koyu - Blacklight SIDEPIECE - Electric Bongo Camelphat, Elderbrook, Max Styler - Cola (Arkania 'You & Me' Edit) Pedroz, GREG (BR) - Spend Money POLOVICH - Pretty Friends Miss Kittin, The Hacker - 1982 (Mentum Remix) Daft Punk - Da Funk (Hawkeys Edit) Mentum - Breathe Galoski - Move Chris Lake, ATRIP - Make You Fight Fezzo & Dubdogz & Zaark - How Does It Feel Crazy Town, bradeazy - Butterfly 2026 Fatboy Slim - Right Here Right Now (Dave Summer Edit) KREAM, SCRIPT - Turn Up The Dose Skytech & Mentum - Concrete Jungle Dansyn, Luis Torres - On Off (Rework) BYOR & Mentum - Dance With The Devil Lackmus - Volume Discip - Intoxicated Miss Monique, Kapuchon, GLZ - Hot Sauce Daft Punk - Technologic (HORIZON Remix) Tame Impala - Let It Happen (OMNOM Remix) bradeazy - Need Your Body Kamino, Tima Dee - Vibe Check Firebeatz - In Space BOLO THE DJ, Rommii - Baile Bounce

Send us Fan MailToday's guest is a very dear friend of mine, Mattias Thedens, who is a renowned fiddler in the Norwegian folk scene and most known for his place as the frontman of folk rock band Gangar. In this episode, Mattias and I talk about the new album Dreng and the joys of touring before getting into a deeper conversation about tradition and how to handle criticism as a new artist.Oslo-based Gangar bring a fresh take on Nordic roots music. The five-piece ensemble — Mattias Truell Thedens (Hardanger fiddle), Oskar Goedvriend Lindberget (saxophone), Richard Max (guitar), Jonas Thrana Jensen (bass), and Henrik Dullum (drums) — digs rare traditional tunes out of Norway's folk archives and rearranges them through rock, folk-metal, and jazz improvisation. The Hardanger fiddle, once banned in churches as "the devil's instrument" and now Norway's national instrument, gives the band its distinctive sound. Since their first concert in 2021 they've become one of Norway's most in-demand musical exports, playing Rudolstadt (DE), Sziget (HU), Celtic Connections (Scotland), and Port Fairy Folk Festival (Australia). Debut EP "Tre Danser" (2022, Heilo Records) was followed by debut album "Stubb" (2023). Second full-length "Dreng" was recorded in 2024 and released April 2026 on Heilo / Sounds Like Gold.Support the showThe Nordic Sound is supported by its patrons over on Patreon.com/jamesonfosterBarMonicaEmberGeorgeBetsCarrieGenLeighMikeCindyClaytonDrakeEricJamieJuliaMaryMichaelMichaelSeanSimonTonyYou too can support the project at patreon.com/nordicsound

Skal Marius Borg Høiby fortsatt låses inne hjemme – eller holder det å kontrollere hvor han ikke får gå? Det er spørsmålet som er oppe mandag i Oslo tingrett. Ansvarlig redaktør Gard Steiro

Bør du måke gjennom pensumlisten eller sjekke om du forstår det du leser underveis? Hvordan lager du en god plan for lesingen? Er det smartest å lese alene eller sammen med andre? I denne episoden lærer du å lese pensum slik at kunnskapen sitter både på eksamen og senere.Gjester er leseforsker Natalia Latini, førsteamanuensis ved Institutt for pedagogikk ved Universitetet i Oslo og designstudentene Fernande Kvitberg og Malin Walday.Programleder er Monica Bjermeland.

We live in a world of constant notifications, endless scrolling, and information overload. A world of constant stimulation. But is this stimulation isn't making us smarter? Or is it actually leaving us cognitively undertrained? Joining me on this episode is Dr. Tommy Wood, a neuroscientist, elite-level professional nerd, and performance consultant to world class athletes in a dozen sports. He is the author of the new book, “The Stimulated Mind: Future-Proof Your Brain from Dementia and Stay Sharp at Any Age.” Dr. Wood received an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Cambridge, a medical degree from the University of Oxford, and a PhD in physiology and neuroscience from the University of Oslo. He is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Neuroscience at the University of Washington School of Medicine, where his laboratory focuses on brain health across the lifespan including in babies born preterm, adults who experience brain trauma, and the confluence of factors that can affect long-term cognitive function and risk of dementia. In this conversation we are talking about how to keep your brain sharp, resilient, and thriving throughout your life. We will explore what cognitive fitness really means, why being busy isn't the same as training your brain, how overstimulation may be sabotaging your focus and memory, and the practical daily habits that can help protect your brain against cognitive decline and dementia. Learning Points: • Cognitive fitness is trainable • More stimulation doesn't equal better brain health • Daily habits that can shape long-term brain health SOCIAL MEDIA/WEBSITE: https://www.drtommywood.com https://www.instagram.com/drtommywood/ https://www.drtommywood.com/general-8

Isabelle har innsett at det man ser på Instagram sjelden representerer det virkelige livet, mens Astrid nyter sine siste dager i Oslo før snuten rettes mot rugekassen i New York. Vi snakker om svart trøye, ekstremsport, vennskap og viktigheten av å tørre å dele de såre tingene med menneskene rundt oss.

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Peacock Pursuit: A Wild Photo Adventure in Oslo's Zoo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-08-08-07-38-19-no Story Transcript:No: Sindre gliste fra øre til øre da han gikk inn i "Den Urbane Jungel," en fargesprakende dyrehage midt i Oslo.En: Sindre beamed from ear to ear as he walked into "Den Urbane Jungel," a vibrantly colorful zoo in the heart of Oslo.No: Sommeren var på sitt beste.En: Summer was at its best.No: Solen strålte, og folk flokket til dyrehagen for å nyte dagen.En: The sun shone brightly, and people flocked to the zoo to enjoy the day.No: Sindre var klar for en ny fotosession til sin dyrelivsportefølje.En: Sindre was ready for a new photo session for his wildlife portfolio.No: Han hadde ett mål: fange det perfekte blinkskuddet.En: He had one goal: capture the perfect shot.No: Men han hadde også denne litt klumsete siden ved seg.En: But he also had this slightly clumsy side to him.No: Sammen med vennene sine, Liv og Ola, gikk Sindre mot påfuglområdet.En: Along with his friends, Liv and Ola, Sindre headed toward the peacock area.No: Han stirret fascinert på de vakre fargene i påfuglens fjær.En: He stared fascinated at the beautiful colors of the peacock's feathers.No: "Se på den store halen!En: "Look at that big tail!"No: " utbrøt han begeistret.En: he exclaimed enthusiastically.No: I all iveren etter det perfekte bildet, satte han seg ned.En: In all his eagerness for the perfect picture, he sat down.No: Han tenkte knapt før han endte rett oppå påfuglens prangende hale.En: He barely thought before he ended up right on the peacock's flamboyant tail.No: Påfuglen skrek til, merkelig høylytt for en så fin fugl.En: The peacock screamed, surprisingly loudly for such a fine bird.No: Sindre kjente seg svett i pannen.En: Sindre felt sweat on his forehead.No: Hva nå?En: What now?No: Før han rakk å unnskylde seg, begynte den fornærmede påfuglen å jage ham.En: Before he had a chance to apologize, the offended peacock started chasing him.No: "Litt dramatisk, denne fuglen," lo han mens han forsøkte å gjøre narr av det hele, men påfuglen var persistent.En: "A bit dramatic, this bird," he laughed, trying to make fun of the whole situation, but the peacock was persistent.No: Liv og Ola så forvirrede ut mens de forsøkte å forstå hva som foregikk.En: Liv and Ola looked confused as they tried to understand what was going on.No: "Løp, Sindre!En: "Run, Sindre!"No: " ropte Ola, og Sindre begynte å løpe gjennom dyrehagen.En: shouted Ola, and Sindre began to run through the zoo.No: Han hoppet over benker, vek fra stier, med en bestemt fugl i hælene.En: He jumped over benches, veered off paths, with a determined bird on his heels.No: I full fart gjorde Sindre det han aldri tidligere hadde vurdert.En: At full speed, Sindre did something he had never considered before.No: Han hoppet over et lavt gjerde, klar til å riste påfuglen av seg.En: He jumped over a low fence, ready to shake off the peacock.No: Men der landet han rett inn i kenguruinnhegningen.En: But there he landed right into the kangaroo enclosure.No: Kjærligkelig snudde han seg og så den nå forvirrede påfuglen stoppe foran gjerdet, stirrende med et blikk som sa alt.En: Lovingly, he turned and saw the now bewildered peacock stop in front of the fence, staring with a look that said it all.No: En dyrepasser nærmet seg raskt.En: A zookeeper quickly approached.No: "Vi trenger flere som deg, Sindre.En: "We need more like you, Sindre.No: Noe så komisk!En: Something so comical!"No: " spøkte han mens han hjalp Sindre ut.En: he joked while he helped Sindre out.No: Fremdeles andpusten, tok Sindre et raskt bilde i det han ble reddet.En: Still out of breath, Sindre snapped a quick picture as he was rescued.No: I bakgrunnen så man en lett irritert påfugl og nysgjerrige kenguruer.En: In the background, one could see a slightly annoyed peacock and curious kangaroos.No: Senere, da de tre vennene tok en pust i bakken, viste Sindre dem bildet.En: Later, when the three friends took a breather, Sindre showed them the picture.No: Det var perfekt, men ikke slik han hadde tenkt.En: It was perfect, but not how he had imagined.No: Bildet spredte seg raskt på nettet, og ble delt av mange.En: The picture quickly spread online, shared by many.No: Det ble et blinkskudd av en annen type, en påminnelse om å respektere dyrene og ikke å bli for ivrig.En: It became a different kind of brilliant shot, a reminder to respect the animals and not to get too eager.No: Sindre lærte noe viktig den dagen.En: Sindre learned something important that day.No: Han lovet seg selv å være mer forsiktig neste gang han satte seg ned med et kamera.En: He promised himself to be more careful the next time he sat down with a camera.No: Dyrelivet er vakkert, men det fortjener avstand og respekt.En: Wildlife is beautiful, but it deserves distance and respect.No: Men han tok bildet av det hele som suvenir, og en ganske humoristisk en sådan.En: But he kept the picture of it all as a souvenir, quite a humorous one at that.No: Liv og Ola lo lenge av eventyret, men var også glad for at alt endte godt.En: Liv and Ola laughed for a long time about the adventure but were also glad that everything ended well.No: "En ny type 'selfie', ikke sant, Sindre?En: "A new kind of 'selfie', right, Sindre?"No: " lo Liv mens de forlot dyrehagen.En: laughed Liv as they left the zoo. Vocabulary Words:beamed: glistevibrantly: fargesprakendeflocked: flokketportfolio: porteføljefascinated: fascinerteagerness: iverflamboyant: prangendeoffended: fornærmedepersistent: persistentconfused: forvirredeveered: vekdetermined: bestemtbewildered: forvirredeapproached: nærmet segcomical: komiskbreather: pust i bakkenspread: spredtereminder: påminnelserespect: respektsouvenir: suvenirhumorous: humoristiskadventure: eventyretcapture: fangeapologize: unnskyldechasing: jagespeed: fartenclosure: innhegningenrescued: reddetcurious: nysgjerrigeannoyed: irritert

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Art Restoration Unites: A Triumph in Vigelandsparken's Rain Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-08-08-22-34-01-no Story Transcript:No: Sivert sto i Vigelandsparken, omgitt av grønne trær og majestetiske skulpturer.En: Sivert stood in Vigelandsparken, surrounded by green trees and majestic sculptures.No: Sommeren i Oslo var varm, men himmelen begynte å mørkne av regntunge skyer.En: The summer in Oslo was warm, but the sky was beginning to darken with rain-laden clouds.No: Sivert så opp og sukket dypt.En: Sivert looked up and sighed deeply.No: Han var kunstrestaurator og sto foran en viktig oppgave: å restaurere en statue før en stor utstilling.En: He was an art restorer and was faced with an important task: to restore a statue before a major exhibition.No: Statuen var laget av Gustav Vigeland, og Sivert følte presset.En: The statue was created by Gustav Vigeland, and Sivert felt the pressure.No: Han elsket kunsten, men tvilte noen ganger på sine egne evner.En: He loved the art, but sometimes doubted his own abilities.No: I dag arbeidet han sammen med Kari, en kollega med sterke meninger.En: Today, he was working with Kari, a colleague with strong opinions.No: De hadde ofte uenigheter, men de måtte samarbeide for å fullføre prosjektet i tide.En: They often had disagreements, but they had to collaborate to complete the project on time.No: Regnet begynte å dryppe sakte.En: The rain began to fall slowly.No: "Vi bør kanskje dekke til statuen," foreslo Sivert forsiktig.En: "We should perhaps cover the statue," suggested Sivert cautiously.No: Kari ristet på hodet.En: Kari shook her head.No: "Det vil ta lengre tid.En: "That will take longer.No: Vi trenger å bruke en raskere metode.En: We need to use a faster method."No: " Sivert visste at raskere ikke alltid betydde bedre.En: Sivert knew that faster did not always mean better.No: De diskuterte en stund, mens skyene samlet seg til en truende masse over dem.En: They discussed for a while, as the clouds gathered into a threatening mass above them.No: En plutselig innskytelse fikk Sivert til å tenke på Lars, en mer erfaren restaurator.En: A sudden impulse made Sivert think of Lars, a more experienced restorer.No: Han visste at Lars jobbet i nærheten.En: He knew that Lars was working nearby.No: En del av ham nølte.En: A part of him hesitated.No: Han ville bevise seg selv uten hjelp.En: He wanted to prove himself without help.No: Men regnet begynte å øke.En: But the rain began to increase.No: Til slutt kikket han på Kari og sa: "Vi trenger Lars.En: Finally, he looked at Kari and said, "We need Lars."No: "Sivert ringte Lars, som kom med en gang.En: Sivert called Lars, who came immediately.No: Sammen, i ly av paraplyer, begynte de å arbeide.En: Together, under the shelter of umbrellas, they began to work.No: Lars hadde en rolig tilstedeværelse, og med hans veiledning samarbeidet de bedre enn noen gang.En: Lars had a calm presence, and with his guidance, they collaborated better than ever.No: Kari og Sivert satte pris på Lars' erfaring og hans nye løsninger.En: Kari and Sivert appreciated Lars' experience and his new solutions.No: Mens regnet fortsatte å slå mot treblader og gress, jobbet trioen med ivrighet.En: As the rain continued to beat against the leaves and grass, the trio worked with eagerness.No: Endelig, da skyene begynte å lette, sto statuen ferdig restaurert.En: Finally, when the clouds began to clear, the statue stood fully restored.No: Sivert så på sitt arbeid, og følte en ny selvtillit stige inni ham.En: Sivert looked at his work, and felt a new confidence rise within him.No: Han innså at teamarbeid og åpenhet for andres innsikter kunne skape bedre resultater enn stolthet og stahet.En: He realized that teamwork and openness to others' insights could create better results than pride and stubbornness.No: Kari klappet ham på skulderen.En: Kari patted him on the shoulder.No: "Det var en god idé å spørre Lars om hjelp," sa hun smilende.En: "It was a good idea to ask Lars for help," she said with a smile.No: Sivert nikket, takknemlig.En: Sivert nodded, grateful.No: "Vi gjorde det sammen," svarte han.En: "We did it together," he replied.No: Som solen brøt gjennom skyene og snudde regndråpene til glitrende perler, følte Sivert seg mer hjemme i sitt arbeid enn noensinne.En: As the sun broke through the clouds and turned the raindrops into sparkling pearls, Sivert felt more at home in his work than ever before.No: Han smilte til verden rundt seg, i den vakre Vigelandsparken.En: He smiled at the world around him, in the beautiful Vigelandsparken.No: Skulpturen var ferdig, og det var han også, sterkere i troen på sine evner med vennenes hjelp.En: The sculpture was complete, and so was he, stronger in faith in his abilities with the help of friends. Vocabulary Words:surrounded: omgittmajestic: majestetiskedarken: mørknerain-laden: regntungesighed: sukketrestorer: kunstrestauratorpressure: pressetdoubted: tvilteabilities: evnerdisagreements: uenighetercollaborate: samarbeidecautiously: forsiktigsuggested: foreslomethod: metodeimpulse: innskytelsehesitated: nølteshelter: lyumbrellas: paraplyercalm: roligpresence: tilstedeværelseguidance: veiledningsolutions: løsningereagerness: ivrighetconfidence: selvtillitteamwork: teamarbeidinsights: innsikterstubbornness: stahetgrateful: takknemligsparkling: glitrendefaith: troen

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This week we had the privilege of hosting Leif Johan Sevland, President and CEO of the Offshore Northern Seas Foundation (ONS), for a Special Edition. Leif is a Norwegian business leader and former politician with a distinguished career spanning public service and the energy sector. Prior to joining ONS, Leif served as the Mayor of Stavanger from 2005 to 2011. The ONS 2026 Conference is fast approaching, taking place from August 24–27 in Stavanger, Norway. The conference is held biennially and attracts 70,000+ global industry leaders representing over 1,100 companies and 35+ countries. We were honored to host Leif to preview this year's conference, its major themes, and the trends shaping Norway's, Europe's and the world's energy landscape. In our conversation, Leif shared a preview of what attendees can expect at ONS 2026 and how this year's conference theme, Courage, is intended to challenge industry leaders to move beyond discussion and embrace decisive action in addressing the world's evolving energy needs. We explore Norway's unique position as both a leading oil and gas producer and an energy innovator, discussing how energy security, affordability, technological innovation, and shifting geopolitical dynamics are reshaping energy markets, investment priorities, and policy around the world. We examine Europe's evolving innovation ecosystem, the accelerating adoption of AI and its growing impact on power demand, renewed interest in nuclear energy, and the convergence of energy, defense, and industrial technologies. Leif emphasizes the importance of open dialogue, global collaboration, and developing the next generation of industry leaders, and shares how ONS brings together policymakers, operators, investors, entrepreneurs, and innovators to exchange ideas and help shape the future of energy. The Veriten team will be at ONS, participating in a few panels, and connecting with good friends and with some of our partner and portfolio companies that will also be in attendance. Mike Bradley started off the discussion by noting that two key market themes remained in place: lower oil prices and stronger equity markets. The 10-year Treasury yield remained range-bound, showing little directional movement. On the equity market front, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up ~500 to 600 points on the day, with gains driven primarily by Amgen, Caterpillar, and Goldman Sachs. On the oil market front, downward pressure on crude prices continued, with WTI falling by approximately $1/bbl to around $75/bbl. The decline was driven largely by market optimism that the temporary pause in U.S. military strikes on Iran would remain in place. He noted, however, that oil prices appear increasingly oversold from a technical perspective, having declined roughly $10 to $15/bbl over the past one to two weeks. As a result, crude prices could rebound sharply should the current military pause end or geopolitical tensions re-escalate. He concluded by highlighting key takeaways from Saudi Aramco's 2Q earnings call, noting that management delivered a decidedly bullish message on the outlook for global oil markets. According to Aramco, oil markets are far tighter than many indicators/prices suggest. Aramco noted that global markets lost ~11mmbpd of supply because of the conflict and shipping disruptions; strategic reserve releases and inventory drawdowns have masked the true extent of the shortage; inventory data understates physical market tightness; global inventories have been heavily depleted and must now be rebuilt over several years; and it would take around 18 months and roughly 2.1mmbpd of incremental demand just to restore inventories to pre-conflict levels if conditions normalize immediately. We were fortunate to also have Veriten Venture Partner Karl Liapunov join and share his insights throughout the discussion. Karl is the founder of Starting Cold and is the U.S. Ecosystem Partner at Startuplab, where he previously served as Head of Energy & Climate Tech in Oslo.

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!Adrienne Ryser moved to Paris for love with two suitcases, a cat, no visa, and no French, and ended up buying the oldest flower shop in the city. Now she's opened a second location in Oslo and just published her first book, Fleurs. In this conversation, Wendy and Adrienne explore:What it took to earn a spot at a shop the original owners hadn't let an employee touch in a decade, and why they still drive by to check on her years laterAdjusting to a culture that discourages standing out, after building an entire business on doing exactly thatThe moment she realized chasing "calm and settled" wasn't actually the goal — building a life with room for both chaos and quiet wasWhat stands out about Adrienne's story isn't the shop, or the book, or even Paris itself. It's how many times she's said yes to a life she never planned for, then built something remarkable inside it anyway.Connect with Adrienne:Get her book, Fleurs: Bouquets, Arrangements, and French Floral Inspirations: amazon.com/dp/1454958022?tag=syty-20Instagram:@AdrienneRyser instagram.com/adrienneryserL'Arrosoir Oslo: instagram.com/larrosoirosloL'Arrosoir Paris: instagram.com/larrosoirparisReferenced in this Episode:Meghan Trainor - Me Too: youtu.be/qDRORgoZxZU?si=Aa9673EyzQVsmpNBThe Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks: amazon.com/Big-Leap-Conquer-Hidden-Level/dp/0061735361?tag=syty-20________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with Wendy:LinkedinInstagram: @wendy.harropFacebook: Phineas Wright HouseWebsite: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and TravelInterested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@phineaswrighthouse.comPodcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat!If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a  5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: New Beginnings in Oslo: A Picnic Date to Remember Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-08-05-07-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Sigrid kjente solen varme mot huden idet hun gikk gjennom portene til Frognerparken.En: Sigrid felt the sun warming her skin as she walked through the gates of Frognerparken.No: Sommeren hadde grytt i Oslo, og luften var fylt med lydene av latter og samtaler fra familier og venner som tilbrakte dagen ute.En: Summer had dawned in Oslo, and the air was filled with the sounds of laughter and conversations from families and friends spending the day outside.No: Hun følte seg nervøs, men også spent.En: She felt nervous, but also excited.No: Hun skulle på sin første date i den nye byen, og Eirik ventet allerede på henne ved den store monolitten.En: She was going on her first date in the new city, and Eirik was already waiting for her by the large monolith.No: Eirik var lett å få øye på.En: Eirik was easy to spot.No: Han var høy og smilte lurt mens han vinket mot henne.En: He was tall and smiled slyly while waving at her.No: Sigrid rettet på kjolen sin, tok et dypt åndedrag og gikk mot ham.En: Sigrid adjusted her dress, took a deep breath, and walked toward him.No: De hilste, og Sigrids nervøsitet ble litt dempet av Eiriks rolige oppførsel.En: They greeted each other, and Sigrid's nervousness was somewhat eased by Eirik's calm demeanor.No: "Skal vi sette oss her?En: "Shall we sit here?"No: " spurte Eirik og pekte mot en åpen plass på den grønne plenen.En: asked Eirik, pointing towards an open spot on the green lawn.No: De slo seg ned, og Sigrid la teppet ut.En: They settled down, and Sigrid spread out the blanket.No: Hun hadde pakket med seg en enkel piknikkurv.En: She had packed a simple picnic basket.No: Brødskiver, norske jordbær og en termos med kaffe.En: Sandwiches, Norwegian strawberries, and a thermos of coffee.No: Eirik strakte seg etter et jordbær og smilte.En: Eirik reached for a strawberry and smiled.No: "Det smaker som sommer," sa han og tok en bit.En: "It tastes like summer," he said, taking a bite.No: Ved siden av samtalen, fortalte Eirik historier om Vigelandparken.En: Alongside the conversation, Eirik shared stories about Vigelandparken.No: "Visste du at denne parken er den største skulpturparken laget av en enkelt kunstner?En: "Did you know that this park is the largest sculpture park made by a single artist?"No: " spurte Eirik engasjert.En: asked Eirik enthusiastically.No: Sigrid ristet på hodet, ivrig etter å lære mer.En: Sigrid shook her head, eager to learn more.No: Hun stilte flere spørsmål, og Eiriks øyne lyste opp mens han delte kunnskapen sin.En: She asked several questions, and Eirik's eyes lit up as he shared his knowledge.No: Til tross for den varme solen, kjente Sigrid en kulde av usikkerhet inni seg.En: Despite the warm sun, Sigrid felt a chill of uncertainty inside her.No: Hun var fortsatt ny i byen, og alt var så stort og ukjent.En: She was still new in the city, and everything was so big and unknown.No: Til slutt bestemte hun seg for å dele det med Eirik.En: Finally, she decided to share it with Eirik.No: "Jeg har vært ganske nervøs for å være her," innrømmet Sigrid og så på ham.En: "I've been pretty nervous about being here," admitted Sigrid, looking at him.No: Eirik så forståelsesfullt på henne.En: Eirik looked at her understandingly.No: "Det er normalt å føle det sånn," sa han.En: "It's normal to feel that way," he said.No: "Oslo kan være overveldende.En: "Oslo can be overwhelming.No: Men du klarer deg bra, det virker som om du allerede elsker å utforske nye ting.En: But you're doing great, it seems like you already love exploring new things."No: " Hans ord gav henne ro, og hun kunne ikke annet enn å smile.En: His words gave her peace, and she couldn't help but smile.No: Idet de satt der, så de på folk som ruslet forbi de fantastiske skulpturene.En: As they sat there, they watched people strolling past the fantastic sculptures.No: Sigrid fortalte ham om hvorfor hun hadde flyttet til Oslo.En: Sigrid told him why she had moved to Oslo.No: "Jeg ville ha en ny start, en ny mulighet til å være meg selv," sa hun.En: "I wanted a new start, a new opportunity to be myself," she said.No: Eirik lyttet oppmerksomt, og hun satte pris på hans oppriktige interesse.En: Eirik listened attentively, and she appreciated his sincere interest.No: Tiden fløy av gårde, og snart var solen på vei ned.En: Time flew by, and soon the sun was setting.No: De pakket sammen tingene sine, men ble stående litt til, nyte øyeblikket.En: They packed their things, but lingered a bit longer, enjoying the moment.No: "Jeg har hatt en fin dag," sa Eirik.En: "I've had a lovely day," said Eirik.No: "Kanskje vi kan dra på en båttur neste gang?En: "Maybe we can go for a boat trip next time?"No: " Sigrid nikket og følte en lettelse.En: Sigrid nodded and felt a sense of relief.No: Hun hadde kommet til byen med håp om å finne sitt eget sted, og nå føltes det mer mulig.En: She had come to the city with the hope of finding her own place, and now it felt more possible.No: Etter å ha sagt farvel til Eirik, begynte Sigrid på veien hjemover.En: After saying goodbye to Eirik, Sigrid started her way home.No: Med skrittene sine mer selvsikre enn de hadde vært på lenge, visste hun at Oslo begynte å føles som sitt hjem.En: With her steps more confident than they had been in a long time, she knew that Oslo was beginning to feel like her home. Vocabulary Words:warming: varmedawned: gryttnervousness: nervøsitetdemeanor: oppførsellawns: plenenblanket: teppethermos: termosenthusiastically: engasjerteager: ivriguncertainty: usikkerhetsincere: oppriktigelistened: lyttetrelief: lettelseconfident: selvsikreopportunity: mulighetoverwhelming: overveldendecrafted: lagetshared: deltknowledge: kunnskapsettled: slo seg nedfantastic: fantastiskestrolling: ruslettrustworthy: forståelsesfulltadmitted: innrømmetlit up: lyste opp

"Imagine finishing your work week on Friday, flying to Nepal, summiting Mount Everest — and being back at your desk by the following Monday. Håkon and Hanne Hyttedalen are Norwegian consultants. They work full-time in corporate Oslo. And they have also won ultra trail races, run the UTMB around Mont Blanc, completed a 160-kilometer mountain race in a blizzard with a 77% DNF rate — and this May, they stood on the summit of the highest point on Earth. Together. As a married couple. Today we're getting into exactly how they do it — how they train two hours a day without burning out, what it feels like to nearly not make it off a mountain, and whether any of this is actually accessible to the rest of us. Stay with me."   Follow Håkon and Hanne On IG -  @hh.outofoffice   Follow Dr. JC Doornick and the Makes Sense Academy:► Makes Sense Substack - https://drjcdoornick.substack.com ► Instagram: / drjcdoornick ► Substack: / drjcdoornick ►Facebook:  / makessensepodcast ►YouTube:  / drjcdoornick     MAKES SENSE PODCAST Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast. This podcast explores topics that expand human consciousness and enhance performance. On the Makes Sense Podcast, we acknowledge that it's who you are that determines how well what you do works, and that perception is subjective and an acquired taste. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at begin to change. Welcome to the uprising of the sleepwalking masses. Welcome to the Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick Podcast.   SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW & SHARE our new podcast. FOLLOW Podcast: You will find a "Follow" button in the top right. This will enable the podcast software to alert you when a new episode launches each week. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/makes-sense-with-dr-jc-doornick/id1730954168 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WHfKWDDReMtrGFz4kkZs9?si=003780ca147c4aec   Podcast Affiliates: Kwik Learning: Many people ask me where I get all these topics, which I've been covering for almost 15 years. I have learned to read nearly four times faster and retain information 10 times better with Kwik Learning. Learn how to learn and earn with Jim Kwik. Get his program at a special discount here: https://jimkwik.com/dragon OUR SPONSORS: Operly - Take Back Control of Your Work Day and Get Rid of All Your AI Apps - Welcome to the new world of Time Freedom and Unlimited Scaling and Success with Operly -  https://go.getoperly.ai/video?ref=jean-claude-claude-d-2a95 Blue Blinds Bakery - Handcrafted with all-natural ingredients - www.blueblindsbakery.com   00:00- Intro: “The World Is Thinking for You” 01:33- What Does It Feel Like to Stand on Everest 02:19- Taking the Most Dangerous Route to the Top 04:14- The Risk of Going First 06:51- The Moment They Made It On Top of the World 09:22- Survive the Descent 12:09- The Passion That Brought Them Together 15:02- 15:40 The Cost of Everest 16:00- Everest Permit System 18:02- One Summit Is Enough 19:10- The Climb That Led to Love 23:33- Mindset to Keep Going 35:16- Everest Is a Mental Game 43:16- Off-Season Routine 46:18- Shared Struggles, Stronger Love/ Training Builds Connection 52:30- Addicted to the Challenge/ Passion With Purpose Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: From Competition to Collaboration: Sigrid's Summer in Oslo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-08-04-22-34-01-no Story Transcript:No: Midt i hjertet av Oslo, i en lys og travel co-working space, sitter Sigrid med en kopp kaffe ved siden av seg.En: In the heart of Oslo, in a bright and busy co-working space, Sigrid sits with a cup of coffee next to her.No: Solen fyller rommet gjennom de store vinduene, og hun kjenner energien fra den livlige aktiviteten rundt henne.En: The sun fills the room through the large windows, and she feels the energy from the lively activity around her.No: Sommeren er på sitt varmeste, og Sigrid lurer på om dette virkelig er riktig vei for henne, men dypt inne vet hun svaret.En: Summer is at its warmest, and Sigrid wonders if this is truly the right path for her, but deep down, she knows the answer.No: Hennes idé for en miljøvennlig app driver henne fremover.En: Her idea for an environmentally friendly app drives her forward.No: Hun er bestemt på å lage en prototype før sommerleiren er over.En: She is determined to create a prototype before the summer camp is over.No: Men en stemme i hodet minner henne om farens tvil.En: But a voice in her head reminds her of her father's doubts.No: "Er dette virkelig noe bærekraftig?En: "Is this really something sustainable?"No: ” spør han ofte.En: he often asks.No: På den andre siden av rommet sitter Kaspar, dypt konsentrert foran sin laptop.En: On the other side of the room, Kaspar sits, deeply focused in front of his laptop.No: Han smiler til Sigrid når han tar en pause.En: He smiles at Sigrid when he takes a break.No: Han er flink til å kode, men Sigrid vet at hans prosjekt ligner hennes.En: He's good at coding, but Sigrid knows that his project resembles hers.No: Konkurransen voisi føre til konflikt, men til tross for dette har de utviklet en uventet vennskap.En: The competition could lead to conflict, but despite this, they have developed an unexpected friendship.No: En dag etter en lunsjpause med matpakke på gresset utenfor, analyserer de prosjektplanene sine.En: One day after a lunch break with a packed meal on the grass outside, they analyze their project plans.No: "Sigrid," sier Kaspar, nølende.En: "Sigrid," says Kaspar, hesitantly.No: "Hva om vi samarbeider?En: "What if we collaborate?No: Vi kunne kombinere våre ideer.En: We could combine our ideas."No: "Sigrid tenker.En: Sigrid thinks.No: Samarbeid kan gi prosjektet større styrke, men hva med hennes drøm og identitet som nyskaper?En: Collaboration could give the project greater strength, but what about her dream and identity as a creator?No: Hun veier sine valg.En: She weighs her options.No: Samtidig plager følelsene hennes om å stå opp mot farens skepsis.En: At the same time, her feelings about standing up to her father's skepticism plague her.No: Når den store pitcheventdagen kommer, kjenner Sigrid sommerfuglene flakse.En: When the big pitch event day arrives, Sigrid feels butterflies fluttering.No: Hun går opp til scenen, notatene i hånden.En: She walks up to the stage, notes in hand.No: Ved hennes side står Kaspar.En: By her side stands Kaspar.No: De har bestemt seg for å presentere appen sammen.En: They have decided to present the app together.No: “Vår app vil redusere miljøavtrykk på en ny måte,” erklærer Sigrid stolt og forklarer hvordan deres felles innsats leder til en unik løsning.En: "Our app will reduce the environmental footprint in a new way," Sigrid proudly declares and explains how their joint effort leads to a unique solution.No: Applaus fyller rommet.En: Applause fills the room.No: Sigrid kjenner varmen av tillit både fra teamet sitt og fra seg selv.En: Sigrid feels the warmth of confidence from both her team and herself.No: Hun legger merke til farens ansikt i publikum – overrasket, men også litt stolt.En: She notices her father's face in the audience—surprised, but also a little proud.No: Sommeren ender, og med det kommer også en ny begynnelse.En: Summer ends, and with it comes a new beginning.No: Sigrid har lært å stole på sin egen dømmekraft.En: Sigrid has learned to trust her own judgment.No: Hun trenger ikke lenger farens godkjennelse for å vite at hun er på riktig sti.En: She no longer needs her father's approval to know she is on the right path.No: Sammen med Kaspar ser hun frem til å videreutvikle appen.En: Together with Kaspar, she looks forward to further developing the app.No: En ny reise har begynt, og Sigrid vet at hun nå står sterkere, takket være både sitt pågangsmot og samarbeidet med Kaspar.En: A new journey has begun, and Sigrid knows she now stands stronger, thanks to both her drive and the collaboration with Kaspar.No: Hun har funnet sin egen vei i sommersolen i Oslo.En: She has found her own path in the summer sun in Oslo. Vocabulary Words:co-working space: co-working spacelively: livligenvironmentally friendly: miljøvennligprototype: prototypesustainable: bærekraftighesitantly: nølendecollaborate: samarbeideplague: plagerbutterflies fluttering: sommerfuglene flakseuniquely: unikapplause: applausconfidence: tillitjudgment: dømmekraftskepticism: skepsisunexpected: uventetanalyze: analysereridentity: identitetaudience: publikumapproval: godkjennelsefurther developing: videreutviklejourney: reisedetermined: bestemtlunch break: lunsjpausecompetition: konkurransenconflict: konfliktfluttering: flaksesurprised: overrasketpath: stidrive: pågangsmotnew beginning: ny begynnelse

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Oslo's Green Vision: Ingrid's Journey to Global Innovation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-08-04-07-38-19-no Story Transcript:No: In hjertet av Oslo finnes et rom hvor drømmer går hånd i hånd med virkeligheten.En: In the heart of Oslo lies a room where dreams walk hand in hand with reality.No: Oslo Startup Incubator er stedet der veggene er dekket av glass som fanger solens glitrende stråler, og hvor grønnfargede møbler minner alle om håpets farge.En: Oslo Startup Incubator is a place where the walls are covered in glass that captures the sun's shimmering rays, and where green-colored furniture reminds everyone of the color of hope.No: Midt i dette rommet, blant summingen av ambisiøse stemmer og klikkelyden fra tastaturer, forbereder Ingrid seg til den viktigste presentasjonen i sitt liv.En: In the midst of this room, among the buzzing of ambitious voices and the clicking sound of keyboards, Ingrid prepares for the most important presentation of her life.No: Ingrid er lidenskapelig opptatt av bærekraft.En: Ingrid is passionate about sustainability.No: Hennes øyne lyser når hun snakker om sitt nyeste prosjekt: en miljøvennlig emballasjeløsning for matvarer.En: Her eyes light up when she talks about her latest project: an environmentally friendly packaging solution for food products.No: Men denne dagen er hun ikke alene.En: But today, she is not alone.No: Ved hennes side står Lars, hennes forretningspartner.En: By her side stands Lars, her business partner.No: Lars er pragmatisk, alltid med et kritisk blikk på tallene og praktikaliteten.En: Lars is pragmatic, always with a critical eye on the numbers and practicality.No: Han har uttrykt bekymringer om hvor levedyktig ideen deres egentlig er.En: He has expressed concerns about how viable their idea really is.No: Magnus, en kjent investor i teknologiens verden, sitter i første rad.En: Magnus, a well-known investor in the world of technology, sits in the front row.No: Han er kjent for å lytte nøye og stille de spørsmålene ingen andre våger å spørre.En: He is known for listening closely and asking the questions no one else dares to ask.No: Ingrid kjenner et snev av nervøsitet, men hun vet at dette også er en mulighet.En: Ingrid feels a tinge of nervousness, but she knows this is also an opportunity.No: Hun legger siste hånd på presentasjonen, og hun har bestemt at denne gangen skal hun ikke underslå utfordringene.En: She puts the finishing touches on her presentation and has decided that this time she will not understate the challenges.No: Hvorfor skjule når åpenhet kan være nøkkelen?En: Why hide when openness can be the key?No: Presentasjonen begynner.En: The presentation begins.No: Lykken svever som en lett sommervind når Ingrid viser fram sitt produkt med entusiasme.En: Happiness floats like a light summer breeze as Ingrid presents her product with enthusiasm.No: Hun beskriver dette som ikke bare en løsning, men en nødvendighet for en bedre fremtid.En: She describes it as not just a solution but a necessity for a better future.No: Publikum nikker anerkjennende, men hun kan merke Lars ved hennes side, som fremdeles bærer en skygge av tvil.En: The audience nods appreciatively, but she can sense Lars by her side, still carrying a shadow of doubt.No: Så kommer det uunngåelige øyeblikket.En: Then comes the inevitable moment.No: Magnus lener seg fremover, et spørsmål på leppene.En: Magnus leans forward, a question on his lips.No: "Hvordan skal dere klare å skalere denne løsningen til et globalt marked?En: "How do you plan to scale this solution to a global market?"No: " Spørsmålet skjærer gjennom rommet som en kniv gjennom stillhet.En: The question cuts through the room like a knife through silence.No: Ingrid tar en dyp pust.En: Ingrid takes a deep breath.No: Hun har forberedt seg for dette.En: She has prepared for this.No: Med rolig stemme begynner hun å forklare.En: With a calm voice, she begins to explain.No: Hun fremlegger en detaljert plan over flere scenarier for vekst, fra lokale til internasjonale markeder.En: She presents a detailed plan over multiple scenarios for growth, from local to international markets.No: Hun tar Magnus gjennom hvert steg, viser data, deler prognoser og skisserer hvordan de skal håndtere mulige barrierer.En: She takes Magnus through each step, showing data, sharing forecasts, and outlining how they will handle possible barriers.No: Hun dveler ikke ved usikkerheten, men konfronterer den med fakta.En: She doesn't linger on uncertainty but confronts it with facts.No: Magnus lytter intenst, og når hun stopper, nikker han sakte.En: Magnus listens intently, and when she stops, he nods slowly.No: "Dette var imponerende," sier han til slutt.En: "This was impressive," he says finally.No: "Din ærlighet og grundige forberedelser gir meg tro på deres visjon.En: "Your honesty and thorough preparation give me faith in your vision."No: " Ingrid føler lettelsen skylle over henne.En: Ingrid feels relief wash over her.No: Magnus tilbyr å investere, og bemerker at hennes klarhet og åpenhet virkelig var avgjørende.En: Magnus offers to invest, noting that her clarity and openness were truly crucial.No: Når solen begynner å trekke seg tilbake, står Ingrid igjen med enda mer selvtillit enn hun hadde på morgenen.En: As the sun begins to recede, Ingrid stands with even more confidence than she had in the morning.No: Hun har lært verdien av å møte utfordringer direkte.En: She has learned the value of facing challenges head-on.No: Hun vet nå at hun kan bevege seg fremover, uansett hva slags spørsmål fremtiden måtte stille.En: She knows now that she can move forward, no matter what questions the future may pose.No: I det moderne, vibrerende rommet til Oslo Startup Incubator, begynner hennes reise med nye muligheter.En: In the modern, vibrant room of Oslo Startup Incubator, her journey with new opportunities begins. Vocabulary Words:incubator: inkubatorshimmering: glitrendeambitious: ambisiøsepragmatic: pragmatiskviable: levedyktiginvestor: investorcritical: kritiskopportunity: mulighetinevitable: uunngåeligescenario: scenarioforecasts: prognoserthorough: grundigerelief: lettelsevibrant: vibrerendeenthusiasm: entusiasmenecessity: nødvendighetappreciatively: anerkjennendequestion: spørsmålscale: skaleresilence: stillhetbarriers: barriererintently: intensfaith: troclarity: klarhetcrucial: avgjørendepose: stillefurniture: møblersustainability: bærekraftsolution: løsningopenness: åpenhet

Your brain is not necessarily doomed to significant cognitive decline with age. But it does need a reason to keep adapting. That is the premise behind The Stimulated Mind, and it is why this conversation with neuroscientist Dr. Tommy Wood may change how you think about aging, retirement, frustration, and the things you normally avoid because they feel difficult. Tommy is an associate professor of pediatrics and neuroscience at the University of Washington. He studied biochemistry at Cambridge, earned his medical degree from Oxford and his PhD from Oslo. He also works with Formula 1 drivers as head scientist for motorsport at Hintsa Performance and is the author of The Stimulated Mind: Future-Proof Your Brain from Dementia and Stay Sharp at Any Age. Your brain needs meaningful challenge. Adults tend to hate feeling like beginners. We avoid unfamiliar technology, difficult skills, and situations where we might look incompetent. But Tommy explains why that frustration may be evidence that the brain is doing exactly what it needs to do. Some highlights from the episode: 06:00 The counterclockwise study 08:00 Beliefs about aging 11:00 Age limits and cognitive ability 14:00 Cognitive baseline testing 16:00 Challenge and brain adaptation 19:00 Why frustration can be beneficial 21:00 Reading versus listening 23:00 Hearing and vision loss 26:00 Alzheimer's versus dementia 30:00 The best exercise for the brain 34:00 Overstimulation versus real stimulation 37:00 Retirement and cognitive decline 39:00 Food and brain health 41:00 Dementia biomarker testing 44:00 Improving cognition after decline 46:00 Advice for caregivers 48:00 Do crossword puzzles and brain games work? Enjoy! For show notes and more, visit larryweeks.com

Virgin Voyages sets its first Scandinavia and Baltic season, basing Valiant Lady in Amsterdam for summer 2028 across a six-sailing program that adds an Arctic Circle crossing and puts at least one first-time port on every voyage, from Oslo and Copenhagen to Tromso and the Norwegian fjords. Royal Caribbean lifts its 2026 adjusted earnings outlook to $17.73 to $17.87 per share after a second quarter that beat estimates, with revenue of $4.83 billion, 2.4 million guests carried and load factors at 110%, even as fuel costs climbed 27%. And Villa Vie Residences prepares to unveil Legacy, a second residential ship targeted for early 2029 with residences roughly 50% larger than comparable units aboard Odyssey, which has now sold more than 85% of its available homes.

It's Founder Friday and I am so pleased to finally welcome the one an only Tim Wendelboe!  Tim Wendelboe runs his own roastery and espresso bar in Oslo, Norway where he imports, roast and serve high quality coffees. Apart from winning 8 Nordic Roaster Competitions with his team, he was the 2004 World Barista Champion and the 2005 World Cup Tasting Champion and has also published several books on coffee. Tim spends a lot of time working together with the producers he buys coffee from in order to improve the quality of their coffees. He is also working on his own coffee farm, Finca el Suelo, in Colombia where he uses his knowledge in soil biology to grow coffee free from pesticides and mineral fertilizers. This was a great time talking about a wide range of subjects all related to pursuing excellence in operations, trade, leadership, and craft.  In todays discussion we cover:  Tim Wendelboe's coffee journey from 1998 to today Importance of systems and standards in coffee shops Competitive Coffee and Professional Growth Long-term relationships with coffee farmers and sustainability Roasting techniques and the shift to lighter roasts Staff training, retention, and creating a team-oriented culture Standards, Leadership, and Human-Centered Management Building Systems for Quality and Consistency The role of customer service and authenticity in coffee Future challenges in coffee quality and climate change Partnerships with Farmers and Sustainability Initiatives The importance of organizational knowledge and leadership The Future of Coffee and Customer Engagement Links:  https://timwendelboe.no https://www.instagram.com/timwendelboe/ Tim Wendelboe on YouTube   REGISTER NOW FOR THE SUMMER WEBINAR SERIES!  Build a Stronger Coffee Shop: One Step at a Time Great coffee shops don't happen by accident. They are built by hiring the right people, training them well, and leading them with clarity and consistency. In this live three-part Summer Webinar Series, Chris Deferio shares the practical systems and coaching insights that have helped coffee businesses build stronger teams, healthier cultures, and more resilient operations. Each webinar includes: Live instruction and Q&A PDF workbook One hour of virtual consulting for each live attendee Lifetime access to the recording Register for the individual sessions that fit your current needs, or scroll down to save 20% on the complete Summer Webinar Series. REGISTER NOW FOR THE SUMMER WEBINAR SERIES!    chris@keystothshop.com of book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min    Related episodes: 252 : Founder Friday w/ Klaus Thompson of the Coffee Collective, Denmark 320 Founder Friday! w/ Francesco Sanapo of Ditta Artigianale, Florence, Italy 273 : Founder Friday w/ Anne Lunnel and Charles Nystrand of Koppi Coffee Roasters, Helsingborg, Sweden SHIFT BREAK! The New Classic Cafe: An Era of Understated Excellence 505: Maintaining Excellence in the Everyday Work of Coffee Shops w/ Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood  

  Where in the world am I? In San Diego, talking about Sweden I've been writing travel guides since 1993. Let's get going and Adventure Alone. This episode has an FAQ about how you can get started with travel, Step 1 The episode is mostly about my travels in Stockholm and Gothenburg, Step 5 My misstep: I missed the museums in Stockholm. Today's tip: Early to Bed and early to rise, and rest often. The FAQ is: Step 1 questions? What is your primary travel style? (e.g., structured tours, relaxing resorts, or independent urban exploration) What is your biggest safety or logistical concern? If you like today's Confidence Challenge, my book series delves deeper using AI, apps, and currency conversion, while moving through the 5 steps to solo travel, from easy to more challenging, with collaboration and prompting tips to fill the communication gaps when you solo travel. You can find the series at the link in the description.  See Book C, which helps you Adventure Alone, addresses these concerns, and shares stories of how I survived two 90-day solo trips around the globe.  Find all of these books on the website​​ at https://www.5stepstosolotravel.com/ or on Amazon. It's a three-part series, available in audio, paperback, or ebook. Today's destination is Sweden. That is one of my favorite low-cost travel tips. When you are in a safe city, and you have a transit pass or a ticket, ride public transportation and look out the window. You can learn a lot about a place that way. I passed the university. I saw design schools. I saw an amusement park with a Ferris wheel and lots of kids. It reminded me of a smaller Disneyland in the middle of the city. I saw shops, neighborhoods, bridges, and people going about their regular lives. At Brunnsparken station, I noticed trams and buses going in different directions, including 5, 10, and 18. I first went north, then south, and then toward the end of the line toward Länsmansgården. There was so much construction, but I reminded myself that summer is probably the season for building and repairing. In a northern climate, you do what you can while the weather allows. We crossed a bridge, and I could feel that Gothenburg is a working city. It is a shipping capital, and you sense the movement of goods, produce, and people in and out of the harbor. It does not feel like a museum city. It feels alive. On Friday morning, I left my hostel and took tram number 3. Instead of getting off at the main station, I decided to ride farther, almost to the end. I ended up looking up at a beautiful blue sky with no clouds. There were trees in different shapes and shades of green. In the distance, I could see a cemetery. There were a few cars, but not much traffic. For a weekday morning, it was surprisingly quiet. That is what I remember most about Gothenburg. It felt calm. Relaxed. Almost chill. The people at the hostel were kind to me. I made sandwiches for lunch and prepared to continue to Oslo. This is Dr. Mary Travelbest, encouraging you to travel more, travel better, and travel with confidence, one step at a time.   My misstep: I missed the museums in Stockholm.   I did not see any cultural sights in Stockholm, but I did a lot of walking and spent time in nature. Today's tip: Early to Bed and early to rise, and rest often.   Start early and finish early. Rest in the midday if you are overheating in summer or frigid cold in winter.   Thanks for listening, and I'll see you on the next journey. AI was used to select some of the suggestions for this episode.   Connect with Dr. Travelbest 5 Steps to Solo Travel website Dr. Mary Travelbest X Dr. Mary Travelbest Facebook Page Dr. Mary Travelbest Facebook Group Dr. Mary Travelbest Instagram Dr. Mary Travelbest Podcast Dr. Travelbest on TikTok Dr.Travelbest on YouTube In the news  

There's a photo on Tim Ireland's Google Scholar profile of a toddler standing on the floor of an open pit gold mine in Australia's Northern Territory, wearing a hard hat and — because it was the early 1980s — flip flops. That toddler is now the Principal Geologist for Exploration at **First Quantum Minerals**, one of the world's major copper producers, and in this episode Jesse sits down with him to talk about how mineral exploration actually works.Tim grew up with two geologist fathers, but the path in wasn't as direct as it sounds. He took a gap year as a field technician and mostly hated it. He considered leaving to design jewelry. He turned down a PhD because being told he'd become "one of the world experts on sedimentary rock–hosted zinc" sounded uncomfortably narrow — then spent a few years alone in the desert with a drill rig and 22,000 square kilometers of ground before the university called back with something better.From there we get into the machinery of exploration. Tim describes the job as **reducing search space** — starting with a continent and narrowing until you're willing to spend real money drilling — and why that philosophy holds whether you're chasing porphyry copper in Chile, sediment-hosted copper in the DRC, or orthomagmatic nickel in Finland. We also get into the part they don't teach in a mineral deposits course: three or four people weighing in over email on whether to spend millions on relatively scant information, and why what a company really pays a principal geologist for is a **calibrated gut**.The scientific heart of the episode is what Tim calls the **quality question**. Deposit models are good at telling a geologist whether they're getting warmer. They're not good at telling you whether the thing you're walking toward will ever be a mine — and the industry is full of "technical successes" nobody publishes, where the geologist did the job right and the deposit simply wasn't good enough. We also cover critical minerals and why the West is late (Tim was in the room in Oslo in 2007 when China announced the plan out loud), the 22-year lag from discovery to production, and why he's skeptical of AI prospectivity tools — if there are only ten porphyry deposits on Earth with more than a hundred million tons of contained copper, that's not a training set.It closes with Tim's best day as a geologist: alone in a gorge in the northern Chilean desert, a ten-mile traverse, a spire of rock he probably shouldn't have climbed, and one outcrop that put his hand on a fault he'd only been able to argue about on paper.In this episode- The Google Scholar baby photo — hard hat, flip flops, floor of an open pit- A gap year he didn't enjoy, and the jewelry business that never happened- Why he turned down a PhD on sedimentary zinc — and what he asked for instead- Industry-funded research: "cut-price consultants," or the best training pipeline there is?- Reducing search space: the one philosophy that holds across every deposit type- Spending millions on scant information, and what a calibrated gut is worth- Critical minerals, the 2007 Oslo warning, and who's still in denial- 22 years from discovery to production — and why averages lie- The quality question: why our models can't tell a mine from a "technical success"- AI in exploration: the useful camp, the black-box camp, and why ten deposits isn't a training set- Big company vs. junior — kudos versus shares, and the trade-off nobody spells out- Tim's best day as a geologist, alone in a Chilean gorgeAbout the guestDr. Tim Ireland is Principal Geologist for Exploration at First Quantum Minerals, a global copper-focused mining company. He trained at the University of Tasmania, with an honors project on the MacArthur River zinc deposit and a PhD on porphyry copper systems in northern Chile. His career has run through Newmont in Turkey, a junior working sediment-hosted copper in the DRC, and thirteen years at First Quantum.Memorable quotes- "If it were mathematical and there was a definite yes/no answer, we wouldn't be needed."- "You still have to do the work. You can't just sit at your desk and think about the model."- "If you've only got ten porphyry deposits in the world with more than a hundred million tons of contained copper, ten's not a great enough training set."- "I'm still kind of hanging out for that day that I walk up a hill and crack the first rock."Download the CampGeo app now at this link. On the app you can get tons of free content, exclusive images, and access to our Geology of National Parks series. You can also learn the basics of geology at the college level in our FREE CampGeo content series - get learning now!Like, Subscribe, and leave us a Rating!——————————————————Instagram: @planetgeocastTwitter: @planetgeocastFacebook: @planetgeocastSupport us: https://planetgeocast.com/support-usEmail: planetgeocast@gmail.comWebsite: https://planetgeocast.com/

How do authoritarian regimes silence critics across borders? And what are the repressive tools and strategies that authoritarian regimes use transnationally? In this episode we are joined by Arild Engelsen Ruud, Mubashar Hasan and Karin Zackari to discuss the role of digital surveillance, emotional blackmail, enforced family isolation, psychological harassment, and the imprisonment of relatives on fabricated charges by Asian authoritarian regimes seeking to control populations and narratives across borders. You can read more about the research discussed in this episode in the book The Long Reach of the Strong Arm: Evolving Forms of Transnational Authoritarianism, published by Springer. Arild Engelsen Ruud is Professor of South Asian Studies at the University of Oslo. Mubashar Hasan is an Adjunct Research Fellow at Western Sydney University. Karin Zackari Associate Senior Researcher at the School of Global Studies at the University of Gothenburg. Kenneth Bo Nielsen, your host, is an Associate Professor of Social Anthropology and the Director of the Centre for South Asian Democracy at the University of Oslo. The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the following academic partners: Asia Centre, University of Tartu (Estonia), Asian studies, University of Helsinki (Finland), Centre for Asian Studies, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania), Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku (Finland), Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University (Sweden) and Centre for South Asian Democracy, University of Oslo (Norway). We aim to produce timely, topical and well-edited discussions of new research and developments about Asia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

How do authoritarian regimes silence critics across borders? And what are the repressive tools and strategies that authoritarian regimes use transnationally? In this episode we are joined by Arild Engelsen Ruud, Mubashar Hasan and Karin Zackari to discuss the role of digital surveillance, emotional blackmail, enforced family isolation, psychological harassment, and the imprisonment of relatives on fabricated charges by Asian authoritarian regimes seeking to control populations and narratives across borders. You can read more about the research discussed in this episode in the book The Long Reach of the Strong Arm: Evolving Forms of Transnational Authoritarianism, published by Springer. Arild Engelsen Ruud is Professor of South Asian Studies at the University of Oslo. Mubashar Hasan is an Adjunct Research Fellow at Western Sydney University. Karin Zackari Associate Senior Researcher at the School of Global Studies at the University of Gothenburg. Kenneth Bo Nielsen, your host, is an Associate Professor of Social Anthropology and the Director of the Centre for South Asian Democracy at the University of Oslo. The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the following academic partners: Asia Centre, University of Tartu (Estonia), Asian studies, University of Helsinki (Finland), Centre for Asian Studies, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania), Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku (Finland), Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University (Sweden) and Centre for South Asian Democracy, University of Oslo (Norway). We aim to produce timely, topical and well-edited discussions of new research and developments about Asia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies

How do authoritarian regimes silence critics across borders? And what are the repressive tools and strategies that authoritarian regimes use transnationally? In this episode we are joined by Arild Engelsen Ruud, Mubashar Hasan and Karin Zackari to discuss the role of digital surveillance, emotional blackmail, enforced family isolation, psychological harassment, and the imprisonment of relatives on fabricated charges by Asian authoritarian regimes seeking to control populations and narratives across borders. You can read more about the research discussed in this episode in the book The Long Reach of the Strong Arm: Evolving Forms of Transnational Authoritarianism, published by Springer. Arild Engelsen Ruud is Professor of South Asian Studies at the University of Oslo. Mubashar Hasan is an Adjunct Research Fellow at Western Sydney University. Karin Zackari Associate Senior Researcher at the School of Global Studies at the University of Gothenburg. Kenneth Bo Nielsen, your host, is an Associate Professor of Social Anthropology and the Director of the Centre for South Asian Democracy at the University of Oslo. The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the following academic partners: Asia Centre, University of Tartu (Estonia), Asian studies, University of Helsinki (Finland), Centre for Asian Studies, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania), Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku (Finland), Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University (Sweden) and Centre for South Asian Democracy, University of Oslo (Norway). We aim to produce timely, topical and well-edited discussions of new research and developments about Asia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

How do authoritarian regimes silence critics across borders? And what are the repressive tools and strategies that authoritarian regimes use transnationally? In this episode we are joined by Arild Engelsen Ruud, Mubashar Hasan and Karin Zackari to discuss the role of digital surveillance, emotional blackmail, enforced family isolation, psychological harassment, and the imprisonment of relatives on fabricated charges by Asian authoritarian regimes seeking to control populations and narratives across borders. You can read more about the research discussed in this episode in the book The Long Reach of the Strong Arm: Evolving Forms of Transnational Authoritarianism, published by Springer. Arild Engelsen Ruud is Professor of South Asian Studies at the University of Oslo. Mubashar Hasan is an Adjunct Research Fellow at Western Sydney University. Karin Zackari Associate Senior Researcher at the School of Global Studies at the University of Gothenburg. Kenneth Bo Nielsen, your host, is an Associate Professor of Social Anthropology and the Director of the Centre for South Asian Democracy at the University of Oslo. The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the following academic partners: Asia Centre, University of Tartu (Estonia), Asian studies, University of Helsinki (Finland), Centre for Asian Studies, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania), Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku (Finland), Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University (Sweden) and Centre for South Asian Democracy, University of Oslo (Norway). We aim to produce timely, topical and well-edited discussions of new research and developments about Asia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

Mats Steen spent most of his short life indoors in Oslo. To his parents he looked like a young man with no one. When he died, hundreds of people reached out to say they had known him for years, inside World of Warcraft, as a character named Ibelin. His parents had no idea.That story sits at the center of this episode, and so does the question underneath it: how much of what games actually do is invisible to the people measuring them?Recorded on a rooftop in New York at Games for Change 2026, this episode brings together three people running the organization. Susanna Pollack on twenty-plus years of arguing that games carry purpose beyond entertainment. Then Dr. Rachel Kowert and Arana Shapiro on brand-new research that says the panic about kids and gaming is not coming from the evidence.GuestsSusanna Pollack, President, Games for ChangeDr. Rachel Kowert, Research Director, Games for ChangeArana Shapiro, Chief Program/Operating Officer, Games for ChangeInterviews by Lewis Ward.Chapters00:00:00  Cold open: the story of Mats Steen00:00:42  Games for Change 202600:04:38  Susanna Pollack, and this year's awards00:06:30  What Games for Change actually is00:09:05  Rebuilding the festival: workshops and the Playtest Lab00:12:23  The argument the industry keeps failing to make00:14:37  Games are one of the few places failing is fine00:15:41  The education spine, and kids in 92 countries00:18:25  Raising Good Gamers: the 2019 origin00:22:11  Going global, and working with the UN00:27:54  What's coming next00:28:57  Dr. Rachel Kowert and Arana Shapiro00:30:00  The white paper, and 200,000 articles00:31:43  Why bad news about games travels further00:32:52  Stop counting hours, start asking why00:33:55  Most media is passive. Games are not.00:35:17  SPACE: the five moves00:36:25  60% of kids want their parents to play00:36:57  What Raising Good Gamers ships00:41:53  Self-determination theory and the Proteus effect00:43:41  Academy, Intel, and the DiscordWhat you'll take awayThere is more positive coverage of games than negative. The negative just gets shared further, which leaves parents inside what Dr. Kowert calls a biased information ecosystem.A game does not need to be designed for impact to have it. Joy, stress relief, connection, and a space where age, gender and location stop deciding anything.Games are one of very few activities where failing is acceptable and repeatable. That is how mastering a system quietly builds resilience.The parental concerns have not changed in fifty years. What changes is the question: not how many hours, but what purpose the play is serving.SPACE, the framework: Start with curiosity. Play together. Adjust for context. Cultivate digital citizenship. Establish boundaries together.60% of kids want their parents to play with them. What stops most parents is assuming they'll be bad at it.Mentioned in this episodeRaising Good Gamers, and the white paper by Dr. Rachel Kowert. Free, along with a conversation guide and a family gaming code of conduct template. Workshops rolling out through the PTA, Boys and Girls Club, and libraries.The Remarkable Life of Ibelin, the Netflix documentary about Mats Steen. A feature film is in development.The Games for Change Student Challenge, 10+ years, participants from 92 countries.2026 award winners: South of Midnight (Compulsion Games), the Vanguard Award to Jenn Panattoni, and the Giving Award to SpecialEffect for their adaptive controller work.The Proteus effect, first described by Nick Yee, who joined us back in February.Katie Salen, professor of informatics at UC Irvine, co-creator of Raising Good Gamers.Disclosure: the FTI Consulting media analysis underpinning the white paper was commissioned by Tencent.Where to go nextAcademy — free, built in short packs you can finish on a commute. academy.playerdriven.ioIntel — our prediction game. Call what the industry does next and see if you were right. intel.playerdriven.ioDiscord — where this conversation actually continues.The Operator's Briefing — Tuesdays, if you'd rather it come to you.

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Beneath Oslo's Sun: A Bold Gesture of Love Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-07-28-07-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Lørdagen var varm og solfylt i Oslo.En: Saturday was warm and sunny in Oslo.No: Markedet i sentrum var fullt av liv.En: The market in the center was full of life.No: Folk gikk forbi med handlebager, mens lukten av fersk frukt og nystekte vafler fylte luften.En: People passed by with shopping bags, while the smell of fresh fruit and freshly baked waffles filled the air.No: Sindre beveget seg mellom de fargerike bodene sammen med sin beste venn, Lars.En: Sindre moved between the colorful stalls with his best friend, Lars.No: "Sindre, her er en plan," sa Lars, og ga ham et forsiktig dytt.En: "Sindre, here's a plan," said Lars, giving him a gentle nudge.No: "Ingrid liker overraskelser.En: "Ingrid likes surprises.No: Finn noe uvanlig.En: Find something unusual."No: "Sindre nikket, men så seg tvilende rundt.En: Sindre nodded, but looked around doubtfully.No: Han ønsket å finne noe spesielt for Ingrid.En: He wanted to find something special for Ingrid.No: De hadde kjent hverandre i noen måneder, og han ville vise hvor mye han brydde seg.En: They had known each other for a few months, and he wanted to show how much he cared.No: Men mange av bodene hadde de samme suvenirene og tinga.En: But many of the stalls had the same souvenirs and items.No: "Jeg trenger noe unikt," sa han.En: "I need something unique," he said.No: "Men innenfor budsjett.En: "But within budget."No: "De passerte boder med klær, bøker, og kunsthåndverk.En: They passed stalls with clothes, books, and handicrafts.No: Sindre stoppet opp ved en bod med håndlagde smykker.En: Sindre stopped at a stall with handmade jewelry.No: Et bestemt kjede fanget straks hans oppmerksomhet.En: A particular necklace immediately caught his attention.No: Det var et vakkert, håndlaget kjede med en stein i sterke farger.En: It was a beautiful, handcrafted necklace with a stone in bold colors.No: Ingrid ville kanskje like det.En: Ingrid might like it.No: Men Sindre var usikker.En: But Sindre was unsure.No: Var det litt for iøynefallende?En: Was it a bit too eye-catching?No: Lars så tvilen i øynene hans.En: Lars saw the doubt in his eyes.No: "Ta sjansen, Sindre.En: "Take the chance, Sindre.No: Noen ganger må man gjøre noe dristig.En: Sometimes you have to do something bold."No: "Sindre trakk pusten dypt og bestemte seg.En: Sindre took a deep breath and made up his mind.No: Han kjøpte smykket.En: He bought the jewelry.No: Etterpå vandret de videre, men Sindre kunne ikke riste av seg nervøsiteten.En: Afterwards, they wandered further, but Sindre couldn't shake off the nervousness.No: Ville Ingrid like det?En: Would Ingrid like it?No: Eller ville han bomme totalt?En: Or would he miss the mark completely?No: Senere den kvelden møtte Sindre Ingrid for middag.En: Later that evening, Sindre met Ingrid for dinner.No: Han rakte frem gaven.En: He handed over the gift.No: Ingrid åpnet pakken med nysgjerrighet.En: Ingrid opened the package with curiosity.No: Hennes øyne lyste opp da hun så smykket.En: Her eyes lit up when she saw the necklace.No: "Dette er fantastisk, Sindre!En: "This is amazing, Sindre!"No: " utbrøt hun og tok på seg kjedet med en gang.En: she exclaimed and put the necklace on immediately.No: "Jeg elsker det!En: "I love it!"No: "Sindre følte lettelsen skylle over seg.En: Sindre felt a wave of relief wash over him.No: Han smilte, glad for at han tok sjansen.En: He smiled, glad that he took the chance.No: De snakket og lo resten av kvelden, føler seg nærmere enn noen gang før.En: They talked and laughed for the rest of the evening, feeling closer than ever before.No: Sindre lærte at det å ta risikoer kunne lønne seg.En: Sindre learned that taking risks could pay off.No: Og Ingrid så på ham med varme.En: And Ingrid looked at him warmly.No: Det var starten på noe spesielt.En: It was the start of something special.No: Solen hadde gått ned over Oslo, men for dem var natten fortsatt lys og full av muligheter.En: The sun had set over Oslo, but for them, the night was still bright and full of possibilities. Vocabulary Words:warm: varmsunny: solfyltcenter: sentrumcolorful: fargerikesurprises: overraskelsernodded: nikketdoubtfully: tvilendespecial: spesieltunique: unikthandicrafts: kunsthåndverkhandmade: håndlagdecaught: fangetbold: dristigeye-catching: iøynefallendechance: sjansenervousness: nervøsitetmiss the mark: bommecuriosity: nysgjerrighetlit up: lyste oppexclaimed: utbrøtrelief: lettelserisks: risikoerpay off: lønne segwarmly: varmepossibilities: mulighetermarket: markedetstalls: boderstone: steinpackage: pakkenwandered: vandret

Playing at Monument events is always something special. So many people come together with a shared intention of creating something meaningful. At a time when there's so much negativity surrounding events and communities, it gives us hope that we can still create spaces where people feel safe to be themselves, connect with one another and immerse themselves in something we build together. Of course, it comes with its challenges. We often have less than a day to transform an empty space into a fully functioning event, but experiences like these remind me that, with a dedicated and creative team, it's possible to build something extraordinary. It becomes less about resources and more about the people who are willing to create structure, solve problems, and make it happen. For this edition, we wanted to invite Cobahn and Scøpe while also continuing Monument's long standing commitment to giving space to emerging artists. Supporting new talent has always been an important part of our identity. It isn't always the easiest path, but we're fortunate to be in a position where we can embrace those challenges and help create opportunities for artists who deserve them. Some words from the artist - I wanted to keep people dancing by blending bouncy grooves with straighter, driving tracks. As the morning sun started pouring onto the dancefloor, I wanted to bring a bit more happiness to the crowd, so I began playing brighter and more danceable tracks. I hope everyone who listens to this recording can feel the atmosphere and energy of that special moment. Follow : https://www.instagram.com/scope_kim/ https://soundcloud.com/scopekim

Playing at Monument events is always something special. So many people come together with a shared intention of creating something meaningful. At a time when there's so much negativity surrounding events and communities, it gives us hope that we can still create spaces where people feel safe to be themselves, connect with one another and immerse themselves in something we build together. Of course, it comes with its challenges. We often have less than a day to transform an empty space into a fully functioning event, but experiences like these remind me that, with a dedicated and creative team, it's possible to build something extraordinary. It becomes less about resources and more about the people who are willing to create structure, solve problems, and make it happen. For this edition, we wanted to invite Cobahn and Scøpe while also continuing Monument's long standing commitment to giving space to emerging artists. Supporting new talent has always been an important part of our identity. It isn't always the easiest path, but we're fortunate to be in a position where we can embrace those challenges and help create opportunities for artists who deserve them. Some words from the artist - This one feels very personal to me. It was one of the most honest techno sets I've played in a long time, bringing together some of the latest music that has been inspiring me the most alongside some of the earliest gems from when I first started playing techno. With the beautiful setting and the incredible dedication of the MONUMENT team, everything came together beautifully once we connected with the audience. It was Midsummer in Oslo, one of the most beautiful times of the year. I still remember looking out the window during the night and seeing the sky still glowing with light. It made the whole experience feel even more magical. I'm grateful that this moment can now live on beyond that night. I hope you enjoy the journey. Follow : www.instagram.com/cobahn/ @cobahn

【一起来读书吧 Bookclub】 《台湾漫游录》线下读书会： 8月9日，我们会在纽约中文独立书店Accent Sisters举办《台湾漫游录》线下读书会。故事讲述了1938年日本统治台湾时期，一位年轻的日本女性小说家来到岛上，希望能一路吃穿台湾，在这个过程中她爱上了自己的女性翻译，但却苦于难以克服殖民者与被殖民者之间的鸿沟。这本书今年斩获了国际布克奖，是首部获得这部奖项的华语原著作品。 读书会链接：https://luma.com/yayseynm "Taiwan Travelogue" In-Person Book Club: On August 9th, we'll be hosting an in-person book club for Taiwan Travelogue at Accent Sisters, a Chinese-language independent bookstore in New York. The story follows a young Japanese novelist who travels to Taiwan during the Japanese colonial period in 1938, hoping to eat and dress her way across the island. Along the way, she falls in love with her female translator, but struggles to overcome the gulf between colonizer and colonized. The book won this year's International Booker Prize, making it the first Chinese-language original work to receive the award. Book club link: https://luma.com/yayseynm 【聊了什么The What】 这期节目，我们和友台新新人类的主播采薇把去年两部大火的关于家庭创伤的电影——《情感价值》和左撇子女孩。一部是台北夜市里五光十色的单亲家庭故事，一部是奥斯陆老宅里安静流淌的父女和解。表面上文化背景毫不相干，但其实在讲同一件事：房子如何变成家族秘密的容器，孩子如何在大人自己都说不清的沉默里，替上一代扛下没有被言说的创伤。 孩童视角的滤镜，是四两拨千斤的巧思，还是对真实伤害的一次美化和逃避？一个从未说出"对不起"的父亲，值得被原谅吗？还是我们能给出的，只是一种不求回报的宽恕？创伤到底是应该被讲述出来，还是有些沉默本该被尊重？ In this episode, we're joined by Caiwei, our friend from Pixel Perfect, to talk about two of last year's buzziest films about family trauma: Sentimental Value and Left-Handed Girl. One is a single-mother story set amid the neon chaos of a Taipei night market; the other is a quiet, slow-burning father-daughter reconciliation unfolding inside an old house in Oslo. On the surface, the cultural backdrops couldn't be more different, but underneath, both films are doing the same thing: turning a house into a vessel for family secrets, and asking how children end up carrying the unspoken trauma of the generation before them, inherited through silences the adults themselves can't put into words. Is the child's-eye filter a clever, light-touch device, or is it a way of prettifying and dodging real harm? Does a father who never says "I'm sorry" deserve to be forgiven — or is the most we can offer him a kind of grace that asks for nothing in return? And should trauma be spoken aloud at all, or is some silence owed its own respect? 【时间轴 The When】 03:50 - 《左撇子女孩》剧情简介：台北夜市里破碎的三代女性 26:25 - 两片中的孩子：以静 vs Eric，谁在拯救谁 31:30 - 母亲与姐姐角色的"男性意淫"式书写 45:43 - 父亲是"Art Monster"：唯一的爱的管道是作品 56:28 - 挪威二战历史、祖母之死与集体沉默 63:16 - Elle Fanning与美国：天真的旁观者，以及一把"骗人"的IKEA椅子 73:29 - Catherine Liu的"创伤文化"理论：好莱坞的同理心剧场 77:14 - 宽恕与原谅的区别：Nora 和 Agnes 的成长弧光 89:15 - 一部关于电影、表演与创伤消费的电影 03:50 - Left-Handed Girl plot rundown: three generations of women coming apart in a Taipei night market 26:25 - The kids in both films: Yijing vs. Eric — who's actually saving whom 31:30 - The mother and older sister as "male-gaze fantasy" — how their characters are written 45:43 - The father as "Art Monster": art as his only channel for love 56:28 - Norway's WWII history, the grandmother's death, and a collective silence 63:16 - Elle Fanning and America: the innocent bystander, plus one very deceptive IKEA chair 73:29 - Catherine Liu's "trauma culture" theory: Hollywood's theater of empathy 77:14 - Grace vs. forgiveness: the arcs of Nora and Agnes 89:15 - A film about filmmaking, performance, and the consumption of trauma 【买咖啡 Please Support Us】 如果喜欢这期节目并愿意想要给我们买杯咖啡： 海外用户：https://www.patreon.com/cyberpinkfm 海内用户：https://afdian.com/a/cyberpinkfm 商务合作邮箱：cyberpinkfm@gmail.com 商务合作微信：CyberPink2022 If you like our show and want to support us, please consider the following: Those Abroad: https://www.patreon.com/cyberpinkfm Those in China: https://afdian.com/a/cyberpinkfm Business Inquiries Email: cyberpinkfm@gmail.com Business Inquiries WeChat: CyberPink2022

Today, I'm honored to reconnect with Dr. Tommy Wood. He is a neuroscientist, a performance coach, and an elite-level professional nerd. He's also currently an associate professor of pediatrics and neuroscience at the University of Washington. He received his bachelor's in biochemistry from the University of Cambridge, a medical degree from the University of Oxford, and a PhD in physiology and neuroscience from the University of Oslo. In our conversation, we discuss his new book, The Stimulated Mind, and he explains how dementia is a confluence of factors that accumulate over decades, important contributors to dementia, and ways we can help prevent it. We explore the concept of headroom, specific risk factors for neurocognitive decline, brain fog in midlife, the 10-year HRT timing window, and the evidence supporting these concepts. Dr. Tommy shares what we can learn from his work with elite-level athletes, along with some of the biggest misconceptions in the brain health space, and his 3s model of stimulation, sleep, and nutrient supply. He also explains why nutritional status matters for neurocognitive function. Stay tuned for today's insightful conversation with Dr. Tommy Wood. I loved his new book, The Stimulated Mind, and it will definitely be part of my must-reads for 2026! IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: Why dementia is not one single disease but a clinical outcome with multiple causes How sleep, oral health, nutritional status, and chronic inflammation may all influence dementia risk What headroom is, and the factors that help maintain it and protect cognitive function How the disease processes leading to dementia often begin decades before symptoms appear What the research suggests about the best time to start hormone therapy for brain health How Formula One drivers and elite athletes tend to prioritize sleep, nutrition, recovery, and focused work over chasing perfection How frequent notifications and interruptions train the brain to expect distraction, making sustained concentration more difficult How both overeating and chronic under-fueling can impair brain health How lifestyle changes can reduce dementia risk, even in people with APOE4 Connect with Cynthia Thurlow   Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia's website. Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com  Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community: The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow.  Purchase Cynthia's book, The Menopause Gut. Cynthia's Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book The Midlife Pause Supplement Line Connect with Dr. Tommy Wood On his website On Instagram The Stimulated Mind Substack

Which is the most hygienic for cleaning your kitchen?Most of us will be familiar with the cheap packs of coloured kitchen sponges with the abrasive tops, used for washing dishes and wiping surfaces. But could they be harbouring a host of bacterial baddies?Listener Caroline wants to know as she uses them regularly and even goes as far as running them through the washing machine to keep them cleaner for longer! Does that really work? And are there concerns about these sponges releasing microplastics? Would alternatives like cloths or brushes be a better option?To answer all of these questions, presenter Greg Foot is joined by Markus Egert, Professor of Microbiology and Hygiene at Furtwangen University in southwest Germany and one of the authors of a major study into the hygiene of sponges; and Vilde Snekkevik, research scientist at the Norwegian Institute for Water Research in Oslo.All of our episodes start with YOUR suggestions. If you've seen an ad, trend or wonder product promising to make you happier, healthier or greener, email us at sliced.bread@bbc.co.uk OR send a voice note to our WhatsApp number, 07543 306807.RESEARCHER: JULIA RAVEY PRODUCERS: SIMON HOBAN AND GREG FOOT

Why I don't hate the person who tried to kill me in Norway's worst terror attack from a far-right extremist. Bjorn Ihler speaks to Lives Less Ordinary, the podcast from the BBC World Service that brings you the most incredible true stories from around the world. Fifteen years ago today, on 22 July 2011, Bjorn Ihler was a 20-year-old performing arts student and a member of the youth division of the Norwegian Labour Party. He participated in the Party's summer camp on Utøya island, about 35km from Norway's capital Oslo, when Norway suffered its worst terror attack in recent history. Anders Breivik was a far-right extremist who launched a bomb attack on government offices in Oslo. Two hours later he attacked the summer camp that Bjorn was attending. 77 people were killed that day – the majority on the island. Bjorn survived and helped save two young boys who were also on Utøya. Just days after the incident Bjorn threw himself into trying to understand how someone could behave this way. Today, Bjorn is an expert in preventing radicalisation and extremism and alongside his wife co-founded the Khalifa Ihler Institute which promotes peace, human rights, and community. Presenter: Jo FidgenFor more extraordinary personal stories, search for Lives Less Ordinary wherever you get your BBC podcasts.

In July 2011 Bjorn Ihler was a 20-year-old performing arts student and a member of the youth division of the Norwegian Labour Party. He participated in the Party's summer camp on Utøya island, about 35km from Norway's capital Oslo, when Norway suffered its worst terror attacks in recent history. Anders Breivik was a far-right extremist who launched a bomb attack on government offices in Oslo. Two hours later he attacked the summer camp that Bjorn was attending. 77 people were killed that day – the majority on the island. Bjorn survived and helped save two young boys who were also on Utøya. Just days after the incident Bjorn threw himself into trying to understand how someone could behave this way; he read Breivik's far-right manifesto, attended the trial and as many court sessions as he could, and spoke to countless former extremists. Today, Bjorn is an expert in preventing radicalisation and extremism and alongside his wife co-founded the Khalifa Ihler Institute which promotes peace, human rights, and community.Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producer: May CameronLives Less Ordinary is a podcast from the BBC World Service that brings you the most incredible true stories from around the world. Each episode a guest shares their most dramatic, moving, personal story. Listen for unbelievable twists, mysteries uncovered, and inspiring journeys - spanning the entire human experience. Step into someone else's life and expect the unexpected.   Got a story to tell? Send an email to liveslessordinary@bbc.co.uk or message us via WhatsApp: 0044 330 678 2784   You can read our privacy notice here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5YD3hBqmw26B8WMHt6GkQxG/lives-less-ordinary-privacy-notice

Jo Nesbø is a writer, known as the king of 'Nordic Noir'. His internationally bestselling crime thrillers following the exploits of detective Harry Hole have been translated into fifty languages, sold over sixty million copies and have been adapted for film and TV. Being a bestselling author was not his first job. As a teenager, he played football professionally before an injury put paid to his sporting career. He played guitar and wrote songs for a band which then became very successful in Norway and he combined his gigging nightlife with a day job on Norway's stock market.His relentless schedule led to him taking time off from both the band and the stock market and whilst he was travelling on a plane to Australia, he wrote his first draft of his debut Harry Hole novel. He has since gone on to write thirteen Harry Hole novels along with children's stories and other standalone books.Jo lives in Oslo. DISC ONE: Perfect Skin - Lloyd Cole and the Commotions DISC TWO: Ticket To Ride - The Beatles DISC THREE: Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) - Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel DISC FOUR: I Can't Be Satisfied – Muddy Waters DISC FIVE: Bus to Baton Rouge - Lucinda Williams DISC SIX: Hand of God - Nick Cave, Warren Ellis DISC SEVEN: Swamp - Talking Heads DISC EIGHT: Independence Day - Bruce SpringsteenBOOK CHOICE: Ham on Rye by Charles Bukowski LUXURY ITEM: A shoehorn CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Independence Day - Bruce Springsteen Presenter: Lauren Laverne Producer: Sarah TaylorDesert Island Discs has cast other writers away over the years including Lee Child, Steven King and Martina Cole. You can hear their programmes if you search through BBC Sounds or our own Desert Island Discs website.