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

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72 episodes
2023 to 2025
Median: 27 minutes
Collections: Philosophy • Science

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The HPS Podcast focuses on engaging conversations led by scholars in the fields of History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Science. Developed by graduate students at the University of Melbourne, this podcast serves as a bridge between academia and the general audience, introducing complex topics in an accessible manner. The podcast explores a variety of contemporary subjects within the realm of science while reconsidering historical perspectives and examining philosophical questions.

A recurring theme in the podcast is the way scientific practices intersect with societal values, responsibilities, and norms. Discussions often address the interconnectedness of scientific inquiry with broader societal structures, probing the ethical implications of scientific work. This podcast frequently delves into the history and philosophy of science, engaging with topics such as the replication crisis, well-being science, and the philosophy of open science.

Episodes explore how scientific disciplines develop and diverge, highlighting both the unity and disunity in scientific processes. Key figures in the history of science, as well as overlooked contributors, are examined to reveal the complex narratives and methodologies that have shaped scientific understanding. The podcast often features conversations about popular misconceptions and debates in science, such as the value-free nature of scientific research, as well as the influence of social and political contexts on scientific progress.

Listeners can expect a deep dive into both the theoretical and practical aspects of science, with discussions about experimental philosophy, misinformation, and the role of interdisciplinarity in research. The podcast effectively invites reflection on how science is studied through the humanities and interrogates the assumptions underlying scientific endeavors.

Episodes:

S5 E8 - Philip Kitcher on Philosophy for Science and the Common Good 2025-Sep-11 47 minutes

S5 E7 - Lydia Patton on HOPOS 2025-Aug-28 34 minutes

S5 E6 - Sarah Blaffer Hrdy on ‘Rethinking our Starting Assumptions’ 2025-Aug-21 29 minutes

S5 E5 - Cristian Larroulet Philippi on Measurement in the Human Sciences 2025-Aug-13 28 minutes

S5 E4 - Heather Douglas on Rethinking Science’s Social Contract 2025-Aug-07 46 minutes

S5 E3 - Hans-Jörg Rheinberger on 'Epistemic Things' 2025-Jul-31 29 minutes

S5 E2 - Surekha Davies on Humans: A Monstrous History 2025-Jul-24 19 minutes

S5 E1 - Samara and Thomas: Reflections and Roads Ahead 2025-Jul-17 30 minutes

Audience Faves: Daston & Harrison on 'Scientists and History' 2025-May-09 30 minutes

Audience Faves: Hasok Chang on 'Epistemic Iteration' 2025-May-09 35 minutes

Audience Faves: Rachael Brown on 'Values in Science' 2025-May-09 25 minutes

Audience Faves: Kristian Camilleri on 'The Disunity of Science' 2025-May-09 24 minutes

S4 Ep 12 - Joshua Eisenthal et al. on 'Philosophy of Science in Practice' 2024-Dec-04 28 minutes

S4 Ep 11 - Redux: Fiona Fidler on 'Collective Objectivity' 2024-Nov-27 20 minutes

S4 Ep 10 - Erika Milam on 'Colloquial Science' 2024-Nov-20 30 minutes

S4 Ep 9 - Holden Thorp on 'Teach History and Philosophy of Science' 2024-Nov-13 30 minutes

S4 Ep 8 - Nicole C. Nelson on 'Ethnographies of Science' 2024-Nov-06 27 minutes

S4 Ep 7 - Naomi Oreskes on 'Writing on Ignorance' 2024-Oct-30 35 minutes

S4 Ep 6 - Jen Martin on 'Communicating Science' 2024-Oct-23 28 minutes

S4 Ep 5 - Edouard Machery on 'Experimental Philosophy' 2024-Oct-16 28 minutes

S4 Ep 4 - Darrin Durant on 'Expertise' 2024-Oct-09 28 minutes

S4 Ep 3 - Simon Schaffer on 'Leviathan and the Air-Pump: 40 years later' (Part 2) 2024-Oct-02 26 minutes

S4 Ep 2 - Simon Schaffer on 'Leviathan and the Air-Pump: 40 years later' (Part 1) 2024-Sep-25 26 minutes

S4 Ep 1 - Sam and Carmelina on 'Studying Humanities and Science' 2024-Sep-18 20 minutes

Working Fathers Mini-series. Ep 5 - What's Next? 2024-Sep-04 37 minutes

Working Fathers Mini-series. Ep 4 - Give Dads a Break 2024-Sep-02 39 minutes

Working Fathers Mini-series. Ep 3 - Are Fathers Free? 2024-Aug-28 46 minutes

Working Fathers Mini-series. Ep 2 - What Gave Rise to the Breadwinner? 2024-Aug-26 36 minutes

Working Fathers Mini-series. Ep 1 - Where's Dad? 2024-Aug-21 27 minutes

Working Fathers Mini-Series. Introduction. 2024-Aug-21 4 minutes

S3 Ep 12 - Sabina Leonelli on 'The Philosophy of Open Science' 2024-May-29 39 minutes

S3 Ep 11 - Uljana Feest on 'What is Missing in Replication Debates' 2024-May-22 28 minutes

S3 Ep 10 - Aja Watkins & Miguel Ohnesorge on 'Philosophy of the Geosciences' 2024-May-16 26 minutes

S3 Ep 9 - Emma Kowal on 'Haunting Biology' 2024-May-09 26 minutes

S3 Ep 8 - Haixin Dang on 'Disagreement in Science' 2024-Apr-24 30 minutes

S3 Ep 7 - Sophie Ritson on 'Collaboration in Science' 2024-Apr-18 22 minutes

S3 Ep 6 - Kirsten Walsh on 'Rethinking Isaac Newton through his Archive' 2024-Apr-10 26 minutes

Throwback Thursday - Greg Radick on 'Counterfactual History of Science' 2024-Apr-03 29 minutes

S3 Ep 4 - Dan Hicks on 'Public Scientific Controversies' 2024-Mar-27 27 minutes

S3 Ep 3 - Anna Alexandrova on 'Philosophy of Well-Being Science' 2024-Mar-20 28 minutes

S3 Ep 2 - Kate Lynch on 'Causal Explanation in Science' 2024-Mar-13 24 minutes

S3 Ep 1 - Lorraine Daston & Peter Harrison on 'Scientists and History' 2024-Mar-06 30 minutes

S3 - Samara & Carmelina on 'Seeing Science Differently' 2024-Mar-06 19 minutes

BOOK LAUNCH - Mauricio Suárez on 'Inference and Representation' 2023-Dec-27 30 minutes

S2 Ep 12 - Highlights from the 2023 AAHPSSS Conference 2023-Dec-20 32 minutes

S2 Ep 11 - Hasok Chang on 'Epistemic Iteration' 2023-Dec-13 35 minutes

S2 Ep 10 - Katherine Furman on 'The Philosophy of Public Health' 2023-Dec-06 22 minutes

S2 Ep 9 - Carl Bergstrom on 'Science and Misinformation' 2023-Nov-29 27 minutes

S2 Ep 8 - Gerhard Wiesenfeldt on 'The Unknown Scientist' 2023-Nov-22 17 minutes

S2 Ep 7 - Ian Hesketh on 'Science History in Science' 2023-Nov-15 20 minutes

S2 Ep 6 - Sarah Qidwai on 'Science and Colonialism' 2023-Nov-08 23 minutes

S2 Ep 5 - Adrian Currie on 'Opportunistic Methods' 2023-Nov-01 28 minutes

S2 Ep 4 - Duane Hamacher on 'Indigenous Science' 2023-Oct-25 18 minutes

S2 Ep 3 - Kristian Camilleri on 'The Turn to Practice' 2023-Oct-18 22 minutes

S2 Ep 2 - David Kaiser on 'Scientific Training' 2023-Oct-11 31 minutes

S2 Ep 0.5 - Season 2 Intro Episode 2023-Oct-04 12 minutes

S2 Ep 1 - Rachel Ankeny on 'Research Repertoires' 2023-Oct-04 28 minutes

BONUS EPISODE - Joshua Eisenthal & HPS Chat 2023-Sep-28 30 minutes

BONUS EPISODE - Simine Vazire on 'Making Science Better' 2023-Aug-18 23 minutes

S1 Ep12 - Fiona Fidler on 'Collective Objectivity' 2023-Aug-16 21 minutes

S1 Ep 11 - James McElvenny on 'Language and Science' 2023-Aug-09 21 minutes

S1 Ep 10 - Martin Bush on 'Knowledge Circulation and Visualisation' 2023-Aug-02 19 minutes

S1 Ep 9 - Caleb Hazelwood on 'Scientific Metaphysics' 2023-Jul-26 21 minutes

S1 Ep 8 - Samara Greenwood on 'Social Change and Science' 2023-Jul-19 21 minutes

S1 Ep 7 - Rachael Brown on 'Values in Science' 2023-Jul-12 25 minutes

S1 Ep 6 - Fallon Mody on 'Biography in Science' 2023-Jul-05 23 minutes

S1 Ep 5 - Greg Radick on 'Counterfactual History of Science' 2023-Jun-28 29 minutes

S1 Ep 4 - Cordelia Fine on 'Sex Difference Research' 2023-Jun-21 21 minutes

S1 Ep 3 - Alan Love on 'Purpose in Biology' 2023-Jun-14 28 minutes

S1 Ep 2 - Kristian Camilleri on 'The Disunity of Science' 2023-Jun-07 24 minutes

S1 Ep 1 - Donna Haraway on 'Storytelling in Science' 2023-May-31 10 minutes

S1 Ep 0.5 - Introduction to the Podcast 2023-May-31 7 minutes