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

HPSUniMelb.org
hpsunimelb.org/the-hps-podcast
Weekly podcast. Next episode on Thursday.

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 

75 episodes  •  0 archived  •  
S6 E1
Magdalena Skipper on Scientific Publishing
S6 E1·
July 30
July 30
38 mins
S5 E11
Steven Shapin on the Social Life of Scientific Knowledge
S5 E11·
Oct 19, 2025
Oct 19, 2025
50 mins
S5 E10
Cordelia Fine on "Patriarchy Inc"
S5 E10·
Oct 3, 2025
Oct 3, 2025
52 mins
S5 E9
Miriam Solomon on How Stigma Shapes Psychiatry
S5 E9·
Sep 19, 2025
Sep 19, 2025
26 mins
S5 E8
Philip Kitcher on Philosophy for Science and the Common Good
S5 E8·
Sep 11, 2025
Sep 11, 2025
47 mins
S5 E7
Lydia Patton on HOPOS
S5 E7·
Aug 28, 2025
Aug 28, 2025
34 mins
S5 E6
Sarah Blaffer Hrdy on ‘Rethinking our Starting Assumptions’
S5 E6·
Aug 21, 2025
Aug 21, 2025
29 mins
S5 E5
Cristian Larroulet Philippi on Measurement in the Human Sciences
S5 E5·
Aug 13, 2025
Aug 13, 2025
28 mins
S5 E4
Heather Douglas on Rethinking Science’s Social Contract
S5 E4·
Aug 7, 2025
Aug 7, 2025
46 mins
S5 E3
Hans-Jörg Rheinberger on 'Epistemic Things'
S5 E3·
Jul 31, 2025
Jul 31, 2025
29 mins