Reasons for organ harvesting, drug-enhanced sport performance, and genetically modified children

Support for organ harvesting, drug-enhanced sport performance, and genetically modified children are some of the serious topics discussed during a humorous interview with Julian Savulescu.

Dr Julian Savulescu is a Professor of Practical Ethics at the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics, Oxford University and the interviewer was Andrew Denton. This interview was broadcasted on 28 Sep 2008, ABC’s “Enough Rope”

• Interview Transcript: http://www.abc.net.au/tv/enoughrope/transcripts/s2374638.htm
• Download the audio interview (mp3): http://www.abc.net.au/tv/enoughrope/audio/ep187/PROFESSORJULIANSAVULESCU.mp3

Aussies, Need a Day Off? Let’s Invade New Zealand!

Last week, The Pitch Challenge (The Gruen Transfer, ABC) is to develop an advertisement to sell the unsellable – Convince Aussie to invade it’s close neighbour – New Zealand. Why would anyone want to invade such a beautiful and peaceful country like NZ?

The two agencies tasked with this brief came up with two smart ads, one that would really appeal to the (some) Aussies and the other, a cheeky play with NZ runaway success tourism campaign. Brilliant!

Apparently after the show was broadcasted, a small group of Kiwis took offence with the plot. In response, the producer of the show will give the Kiwis a fair go (Aussie slang) to “take their revenge” on the final episode of the show.

Related links:

• Kiwis get all defensive about TV invasion plot (SMH)
• The Gruen Transfer – Let’s Invade New Zealand (Youtube)

PS: This brief is not authorised by the Australian Government, Canberra (at least not publicly acknowledged)