The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science
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Episodes: 76
Description
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
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Mazviita Chirimuuta on Simplification in Neuroscience
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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Magdalena Skipper on Scientific Publishing
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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Steven Shapin on the Social Life of Scientific Knowledge
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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Cordelia Fine on "Patriarchy Inc"
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Miriam Solomon on How Stigma Shapes Psychiatry
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Philip Kitcher on Philosophy for Science and the Common Good
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Lydia Patton on HOPOS
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Sarah Blaffer Hrdy on ‘Rethinking our Starting Assumptions’
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Cristian Larroulet Philippi on Measurement in the Human Sciences
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Heather Douglas on Rethinking Science’s Social Contract
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Hans-Jörg Rheinberger on 'Epistemic Things'
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Surekha Davies on Humans: A Monstrous History
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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S5 E1 - Samara and Thomas: Reflections and Roads Ahead
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Audience Faves: Daston & Harrison on 'Scientists and History'
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May 09, 2025 |
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Audience Faves: Kristian Camilleri on 'The Disunity of Science'
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May 09, 2025 |
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Audience Faves: Rachael Brown on 'Values in Science'
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May 09, 2025 |
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Audience Faves: Hasok Chang on 'Epistemic Iteration'
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May 09, 2025 |
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S4 Ep 12 - Joshua Eisenthal et al. on 'Philosophy of Science in Practice'
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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S4 Ep 11 - Redux: Fiona Fidler on 'Collective Objectivity'
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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S4 Ep 10 - Erika Milam on 'Colloquial Science'
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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S4 Ep 9 - Holden Thorp on 'Teach History and Philosophy of Science'
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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S4 Ep 8 - Nicole C. Nelson on 'Ethnographies of Science'
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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S4 Ep 7 - Naomi Oreskes on 'Writing on Ignorance'
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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S4 Ep 6 - Jen Martin on 'Communicating Science'
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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S4 Ep 5 - Edouard Machery on 'Experimental Philosophy'
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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S4 Ep 4 - Darrin Durant on 'Expertise'
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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S4 Ep 3 - Simon Schaffer on 'Leviathan and the Air-Pump: 40 years later' (Part 2)
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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S4 Ep 2 - Simon Schaffer on 'Leviathan and the Air-Pump: 40 years later' (Part 1)
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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S4 Ep 1 - Sam and Carmelina on 'Studying Humanities and Science'
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Working Fathers Mini-series. Ep 5 - What's Next?
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Working Fathers Mini-series. Ep 4 - Give Dads a Break
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Working Fathers Mini-series. Ep 3 - Are Fathers Free?
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Working Fathers Mini-series. Ep 2 - What Gave Rise to the Breadwinner?
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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Working Fathers Mini-series. Ep 1 - Where's Dad?
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Working Fathers Mini-Series. Introduction.
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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S3 Ep 12 - Sabina Leonelli on 'The Philosophy of Open Science'
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May 29, 2024 |
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S3 Ep 11 - Uljana Feest on 'What is Missing in Replication Debates'
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May 22, 2024 |
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S3 Ep 10 - Aja Watkins & Miguel Ohnesorge on 'Philosophy of the Geosciences'
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May 16, 2024 |
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S3 Ep 9 - Emma Kowal on 'Haunting Biology'
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May 09, 2024 |
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S3 Ep 8 - Haixin Dang on 'Disagreement in Science'
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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S3 Ep 7 - Sophie Ritson on 'Collaboration in Science'
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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S3 Ep 6 - Kirsten Walsh on 'Rethinking Isaac Newton through his Archive'
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Throwback Thursday - Greg Radick on 'Counterfactual History of Science'
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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S3 Ep 4 - Dan Hicks on 'Public Scientific Controversies'
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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S3 Ep 3 - Anna Alexandrova on 'Philosophy of Well-Being Science'
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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S3 Ep 2 - Kate Lynch on 'Causal Explanation in Science'
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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S3 Ep 1 - Lorraine Daston & Peter Harrison on 'Scientists and History'
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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S3 - Samara & Carmelina on 'Seeing Science Differently'
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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BOOK LAUNCH - Mauricio Suárez on 'Inference and Representation'
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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S2 Ep 12 - Highlights from the 2023 AAHPSSS Conference
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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S2 Ep 11 - Hasok Chang on 'Epistemic Iteration'
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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S2 Ep 10 - Katherine Furman on 'The Philosophy of Public Health'
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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S2 Ep 9 - Carl Bergstrom on 'Science and Misinformation'
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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S2 Ep 8 - Gerhard Wiesenfeldt on 'The Unknown Scientist'
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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S2 Ep 7 - Ian Hesketh on 'Science History in Science'
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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S2 Ep 6 - Sarah Qidwai on 'Science and Colonialism'
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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S2 Ep 5 - Adrian Currie on 'Opportunistic Methods'
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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S2 Ep 4 - Duane Hamacher on 'Indigenous Science'
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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S2 Ep 3 - Kristian Camilleri on 'The Turn to Practice'
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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S2 Ep 2 - David Kaiser on 'Scientific Training'
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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S2 Ep 1 - Rachel Ankeny on 'Research Repertoires'
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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BONUS EPISODE - Joshua Eisenthal & HPS Chat
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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BONUS EPISODE - Simine Vazire on 'Making Science Better'
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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S1 Ep12 - Fiona Fidler on 'Collective Objectivity'
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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S1 Ep 11 - James McElvenny on 'Language and Science'
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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S1 Ep 10 - Martin Bush on 'Knowledge Circulation and Visualisation'
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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S1 Ep 9 - Caleb Hazelwood on 'Scientific Metaphysics'
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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S1 Ep 8 - Samara Greenwood on 'Social Change and Science'
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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S1 Ep 7 - Rachael Brown on 'Values in Science'
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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S1 Ep 6 - Fallon Mody on 'Biography in Science'
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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S1 Ep 5 - Greg Radick on 'Counterfactual History of Science'
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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S1 Ep 4 - Cordelia Fine on 'Sex Difference Research'
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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S1 Ep 3 - Alan Love on 'Purpose in Biology'
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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S1 Ep 2 - Kristian Camilleri on 'The Disunity of Science'
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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S1 Ep 1 - Donna Haraway on 'Storytelling in Science'
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May 31, 2023 |
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S1 Ep 0.5 - Introduction to the Podcast
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May 31, 2023 |