Host
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
Contributors
Co-host
Carmelina Contarino
Carmelina is an Honours student in HPS at the University of Melbourne. Her research investigates the ways we produce scientific knowledge with a focus on exploratory research. Carmelina is part of the MetaMelb lab under the supervision of Professor Fiona Fidler. Carmelina also researches digital ethics at the Centre for AI and Digital Ethics and teaches digital ethics in the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Engineering and IT at the University of Melbourne.
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Guests
Guest
Dr Darrin Durant
Dr. Durant's research focuses on disputes between experts and publics, and he has published widely on controversies involving nuclear waste management, nuclear power, public policy about energy options, and more recently is investigating climate change policy-making and the impacts on democracy of disinformation and misinformation. In general terms, Dr Durant theorizes the relations between experts and democratic discussion and decision-making.
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