The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science
Leading scholars in History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science (HPS) introduce contemporary topics for a general audience. Developed by scholars and students in the HPS program at the University of Melbourne.
Producers and Hosts: Samara Greenwood and Carmelina Contarino.
Season Four Now Out. New Episodes EVERY THURSDAY.
More information on the podcast can be found at hpsunimelb.org
Podcasting since 2023 • 60 episodes
The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science
Latest Episodes
S4 Ep 12 - Joshua Eisenthal et al. on 'Philosophy of Science in Practice'
Today we have not one, not two, but five fabulous guests who all presented at this year’s conference for the Society for Philosophy of Science in Practice, or SPSP24 for short. Many philosophers of science we have featured on the po...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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28:42
S4 Ep 11 - Redux: Fiona Fidler on 'Collective Objectivity'
"It wouldn’t make sense to leave the entire burden of upholding objectivity in science on the shoulders of fallible individuals, right?" Prof. Fiona Fidler Today, we return to one of our favourite episodes, with the person w...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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20:41
S4 Ep 10 - Erika Milam on 'Colloquial Science'
"These conversations are the focus of fierce debate, not because scientists lack authority, but because these are the intellectual battles worth fighting. These are the stakes on which modern society depends"Our guest today is ...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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30:02
S4 Ep 9 - Holden Thorp on 'Teach History and Philosophy of Science'
“This is Holden Thorp. I'm the Editor in Chief of Science and thanks to Sam and Carmelina for all they're doing to get the word out about the history and philosophy of science”Today's guest is Holden Thorp, professor of chemistr...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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30:35
S4 Ep 8 - Nicole C. Nelson on 'Ethnographies of Science'
Today, Carmelina is joined by Dr. Nicole C. Nelson, Associate Professor in the Department of Medical History and Bioethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Nicole is an ethnographer of science and a familiar face to many with...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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27:28
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