Listen "Extra: A Modern Whaler Speaks Up (Update)"
Episode Synopsis
Bjørn Andersen has killed hundreds of minke whales. He tells us how he does it, why he does it, and what he thinks would happen if whale-hunting ever stopped. (This bonus episode is a follow-up to our series “Everything You Never Knew About Whaling.”) SOURCES:Bjørn Andersen, Norwegian whaler. RESOURCES:"Digestive physiology of minke whales," by S.D. Mathiesen, T.H. Aagnes, W. Sørmo, E.S. Nordøy, A.S. Blix, M.A. Olsen (Developments in Marine Biology, 1995)."Norway Is Planning to Resume Whaling Despite World Ban," by Craig Whitney (New York Times, 1992)."Commission Votes to Ban Hunting of Whales," by Philip Shabecoff (New York Times, 1982). EXTRAS:"Everything You Never Knew About Whaling," series by Freakonomics Radio (2023). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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