WeAreSTS

By Joe Cain

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Science and Technology Studies (STS) combines a wide range of subjects, including: history of science, philosophy of science, sociology of science, science policy, and science communication. WeAreSTS is an official podcast of the Department of Science and Technology Studies at University College London (UCL), hosted by Professor Joe Cain | ucl.ac.uk/sts/podcast


Episode Date
#210 Esports Management and Data Analysis – Sociology and Politics BSc Careers TALK | WeAreSTS
Aug 21, 2025
#209 Youth Suicide Myths: Talking to Save Lives| WeAreSTS
Aug 12, 2025
#208 When Fieldwork Goes Wrong Go Public: Adventure in Venezuela | WeAreSTS
Jul 18, 2025
#207 Can Generative AI Learn to Love Us? | WeAreSTS
Jul 03, 2025
#206 Deaf Sentence - We May Be Losing Our Hearing
Jun 20, 2025
#205 Why Green Activism Must Turn Blue | WeAreSTS
Jun 05, 2025
#204 Power of Standards: How to Gain Influence in Global Technology Innovation | WeAreSTS
May 22, 2025
#203 Baby-Botox: Anti-Aging Is Out Of Control | WeAreSTS
Nov 07, 2024
#202 Outlaw Ocean – Ian Urbina’s Book is STS1Book for 2024-25 | WeAreSTS
Sep 15, 2024
#201 Dark Matter and the Search for Elusive Evidence | WeAreSTS
Sep 01, 2024
Trailer | Season 2 | WeAreSTS
Aug 15, 2024
#30 Don’t Look Up! How Hollywood Imports Science Policy into Films | WeAreSTS
Nov 03, 2023
#29 Can Comedy Help Us Tackle Conversations About Climate Change? | WeAreSTS
Aug 15, 2023
#28 Promising Potential for Generative AI at University: Is it a Personal Tutor for Every Pocket | WeAreSTS
Aug 08, 2023
#27 Top Stories in Science Journalism from STS Students | WeAreSTS
Aug 01, 2023
#26 Women in History of Science Through 53 Original Sources | WeAreSTS
Jul 21, 2023
#25 Are We Over-Hyping Mindfulness for University Students? | WeAreSTS
Jan 03, 2023
#24 Who Are Museums REALLY Speaking For (And What About The Rest of Us) | WeAreSTS
Jan 02, 2023
#23 Journalism from STS Science Communication Master’s Students 2022 | WeAreSTS
Jan 01, 2023
#22 Thinking About Internationality: Is Science the Same Everywhere? | WeAreSTS
Dec 31, 2022
#21 Responsible Media Coverage: Hype in Our Stories About Chatbots | WeAreSTS
Dec 30, 2022
#20 Becoming Britain’s Chief Scientific Advisor: Solly Zuckerman | WeAreSTS
Dec 29, 2022
#19 Decolonise and Decenter STS: Reflections and Expectations | WeAreSTS
Dec 28, 2022
#18 Peer Review, Reviewed: A Closer Look at Scientific Publishing | WeAreSTS
Dec 27, 2022
#17 Journalism from STS Science Communication Students 2022 | WeAreSTS
Dec 26, 2022
#16 Gorgias: Plato Asks ‘Is It Better To Be Honest or Persuasive?’ | WeAreSTS
Dec 23, 2022
#15 Gemma Milne on SMOKE AND MIRRORS in conversation with Jack Stilgoe | WeAreSTS
Aug 02, 2022
#14 Period policies: Exploring the debate on menstrual leave | WeAreSTS
Jul 25, 2022
#13 BBC Wildlife Documentaries in the Age of Attenborough | WeAreSTS
Jul 07, 2022
#12 Top Marks for Philosophy of Science and Medicine in REF Impact | WeAreSTS
Jun 23, 2022
BONUS Scientific Research for Development, a seminar from Dr Michel Wahome | WeAreSTS
Jan 08, 2022
BONUS Pale, Male and Stale? Scientists on Netflix and Disney+ | WeAreSTS
Dec 25, 2021
BONUS “What is STS”? Three Ordinary Examples | WeAreSTS
Dec 21, 2021
#11 UCL’s Warning Research Centre and Disaster Preparedness with Dr Carina Fearnley | WeAreSTS
Dec 16, 2021
#10 Help From UCL Careers Service | WeAreSTS
Dec 07, 2021
#9 Introducing UCL’s new Master’s in Science Communication (MSc) | WeAreSTS
Dec 05, 2021
BONUS STSNewsRoom 1 Jasmine Chakravarty investigates vaccine hesitancy | WeAreSTS
Dec 04, 2021
#8 Gemma Milne talks about her book, SMOKE AND MIRRORS, the STS1Book 2021-22 | WeAreSTS
Oct 19, 2021
#7 Why Has Recycling Always Been Key to Research? Professor Simon Werrett Talks Thrifty Science | WeAreSTS
Apr 13, 2021
#6 Why Do We Talk So Differently About Innovation, Asks Dr Melanie Smallman | WeAreSTS
Apr 06, 2021
#5 Meet the Snouters! Professor Joe Cain Talks about Jokes in Science | WeAreSTS
Mar 30, 2021
BONUS: Should Research into Artificial Intelligence Be Stopped? Professor Jon Agar Explains Why A Former UCL Provost Said “Yes” | WeAreSTS
Mar 23, 2021
#4 Charlotte Sleigh Talks About What Makes Us Human | WeAreSTS
Mar 16, 2021
BONUS Tribute to Dr William Fleming Maclehose (1967-2020)
Mar 09, 2021
#3 Comparing Pandemics: COVID-19 and the 1918 ‘Spanish Flu’ | WeAreSTS
Mar 02, 2021
#2 Talking Careers with Dr Jean-Baptiste Gouyon | WeAreSTS
Feb 23, 2021
#1 Jack Stilgoe Talks with Nuzhah Miah About Technology Policy
Feb 13, 2021
TRAILER Introducing WeAreSTS
Feb 05, 2021