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 graduate students from the HPS program at the University of Melbourne.

Lead Host: Thomas Spiteri (2025-2026).

More information on the podcast can be found at hpsunimelb.org

Podcasting since 2023 • 79 episodes

The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science

Latest Episodes

Steve Fuller on the Soul of the University (Part 1)

This week, Thomas Spiteri speaks with Professor Steve Fuller, Auguste Comte Professor of Social Epistemology at the University of Warwick. Fuller founded social epistemology as...

October 30, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 5 • 39:03

Peter Galison & Sophie Ritson on Imaging the Invisible

This week, Dr Sophie Ritson is in conversation with Professor Peter Galison, Joseph Pellegrino University Professor in History of Science and Physics at Harvard University, a founding member o...

September 11, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 4 • 45:39

Jahnavi Phalkey on India's Place in the History of Modern Science

This week, Thomas Spiteri speaks with Dr Jahnavi Phalkey, historian of science and technology, filmmaker, and Founding Director of Scie...

August 27, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 3 • 46:27

Mazviita Chirimuuta on Simplification in Neuroscience

This week, Thomas Spiteri speaks with Dr Mazviita Chirimuuta, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh and author of The Brain Abstracted: Simplification in the History and Philosophy of Neuroscience (MIT Press, 202...

August 12, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 2 • 37:53

Magdalena Skipper on Scientific Publishing

This week, Thomas Spiteri speaks with Dr. Magdalena Skipper, Editor-in-Chief of Nature. Skipper has held the role since 2018, and has a background in the genetic sciences. She is also nota...

July 30, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 1 • 38:49