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 • 56 episodes
The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science
Latest Episodes
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
S4 Ep 7 - Naomi Oreskes on 'Writing on Ignorance'
"In response to that article, I was getting hate mail. I was getting attacked. I thought, these people have a script. This is a story that people need to understand. This isn't just something of academic interest. This is something that has...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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35:41
S4 Ep 6 - Jen Martin on 'Communicating Science'
"Doing the thing is not the whole thing, it's also the sharing it with the audiences who either need it or are simply interested in it...science isn't finished until it's communicated"Our guest today is Associate Professor Jen Martin. J...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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28:30
S4 Ep 5 - Edouard Machery on 'Experimental Philosophy'
Today our guest presenter Thomas Spiteri is joined by Professor Edouard Machery, Distinguished Professor in the University of Pittsburgh’s HPS department and director of the Center for Philosophy of Science.Edouard, a leading figure in e...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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28:14
S4 Ep 4 - Darrin Durant on 'Expertise'
Today Carmelina is joined by Dr Darrin Durant a Senior Lecturer in HPS at the University of Melbourne specialising in Science and Technology studies. Darrin's research covers two seemingly distinct areas: nuclear energy and expertise. Yet nucle...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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28:18
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