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This 8th episode features an interview with Omer Babiker from Trondheim. Omer has recently finished a PhD in fluid mechanics at NTNU and is active in Scientist Rebellion. What role does his research play in his activism? How are these activities connected? What can and should universities do to work towards climate justice?

These and other questions are covered in the podcast episode, which is hosted by Robert Kordts, professor at the University of Bergen.

The episode was recorded in English on August 28, 2026.

Episode 7 features Anne Klenge, doctoral student in communication studies at Kristiania in Oslo. Her research focuses on strategic communication and framing strategies employed by the Norwegian climate movement to contest the "Norwegian climate paradox." Positioned at the intersection of social movement research and strategic communication, her doctoral project explores how activist groups, grassroots organizations or environmental NGOs construct counter-narratives to challenge the legitimacy of continued fossil fuel production in a resource-rich democracy.

In this podcast interview, Klenge discusses overlaps between academic work and activism, with a particular emphasis on the value of community building in political communication. As an organiser in Folk mot Fossilmakta, Anne has been involved in various forms of activism, some of which has resulted in having to wear a ankle brace during a home prison sentence for 50 days. Most recently, she organized a walk from Eidsvoll to Stortinget to mark the need to democratize the Norwegian Oil Fund and to build community around this demand.

Marion Grau spoke with Anne Klenge on June 25, 2026 (podcast language is English).

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Den sjette episoden inneholder intervjuet med Thomas Ray Haaland, forsker i evolusjonsbiologi ved NTNU, Trondheim. Samtidig er han aktiv i Scientist Rebellion (Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky).

Hva skjer når en klimaforsker innser at det ikke lenger holder å «bare forske» – og velger å bli aktivist i tillegg? Hvorfor vekker klimaaktivisme i akademia både begeistring, motstand og kontrovers – og hvordan reagerer egentlig studenter, kollegaer og universiteter? Og har forskere et moralsk ansvar for å gå lenger enn forskning og formidling i møte med klima- og naturkrisen – selv om det betyr å utfordre makt, normer og egen institusjon?

Disse og andre spørsmål blir dekket i podkastepisoden, som ledes av Robert Kordts, professor ved Universitetet i Bergen. Episoden er laget på norsk 25. mai 2026.