Best Unimelb Podcasts (2024)

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80. Interview with consultant, scientist and editor Dr Rachel Nowak 30:18

2h ago30:18

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This week we were privileged to have a wonderful conversation with Dr Rachel Nowak who is a consultant, an advisor, a scientist and a journalist. She has been working in science, technology and innovation on three continents. Her specialities include science journalism, knowledge mobilisation, research and technology assessment, and stakeholder eng…

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Ending the Criminalisation of Women and Girls, Beyond the Bars 2024, Why Palestine is AEU Business, Impact of Cost of Living on Disability Advocacy Organisations

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We play excerpts from the press conference that followed the event, Truth Telling Yarns: Women in Prison that took place on Wednesday 26 June. In this excerpt we'll hear from Senator Lidia Thorpe and Debbie Kilroy, CEO of Sisters Inside and founder of The National Network of Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls. Senator Thorpe and…

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79. Interview with science writer Sara Phillips 33:59

7d ago33:59

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We’re so thrilled to be back with you for Season 11 of Let’s Talk SciComm. And to get the season off to a brilliant start, we had a wonderful conversation with Sara Phillips. Sara is an award-winning science writer and editor based in Melbourne, Australia. She edited the 2020, 10th-anniversary edition of the Best Australian Science Writing. Previou…

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Weapons out of Naarm, Shut Down Electromold, Scrap the Cap, Save Our Forests, Supporting Students for Palestine

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We hear from Amanda Villalobos who is an activist from the south east of Naarm and comes from a long line of activists from Latin America and has been a lifelong supporter of the Palestinian struggle. She has been involved in organising rallies in support of Palestine in the south east of Naarm since October last year and has been the Picket Captai…

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Disrupt Land Forces, A Nuclear-Free Future, Precarious Dwelling and the Ongoing Housing Crisis

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We hear from Mai Saif, a Palestinian woman born in the West Bank, part of Free Palestine Melbourne and Palestine Community Association Victoria, who spoke at the Disrupt Land Forces public meeting on 21 June 2024. In her speech, Mai speaks about the realities and consequences of "Australia" being complicit in the current Palestinian genocide throug…

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Hana: the audacity to be free, Weapons out of Classrooms, Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action, Fighting Islamophobia and for a Free Palestine

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7:12am / Hana Assafiri from Moroccan Soup Bar speaks about her memoir Hana: the audacity to be free – covering humour, education, working in womens refuges (Part 1) 7:30am / Elise West, Executive Officer at the Medical Association for the Prevention of War as well as Director at Teachers for Peace is back on the show to talk about the ever increasi…

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Radiothon 2024! Sound on for Solidarity!

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This episode Phuong and Ivka speak to friends of the show, hear from co-presenters Kannagi and Frances, talk about the power of community radio and play songs from a list of tracks curated by former and current Tuesday Breakfast presenters. Guests on the show: Nat, Rach Hocking, Madison GriffithsSongs played on the show:The Opener by Camp CopeNatur…

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Mardi Gras and the Equality Bill, Accessible Tram Stops on Sydney Road, Free Palestine, Protesting Labor's Complicity in Genocide, Supporting Women on Temporary Partner Visas

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Rohen from Pride in Protest spoke about the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras's decision to bar politicians from attending Mardi Gras if they oppose the Equality Bill. This Equality Bill would expand rights of trans and gender diverse people in NSW. Instagram: @pride.in.protest As the 1-year anniversary of the rally to demand permanent accessible t…

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S3 Ep 12 - Sabina Leonelli on 'The Philosophy of Open Science' 39:34

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Our guest today is Professor of Philosophy and History of Science at the University of Exeter, Sabina Leonelli. Sabina recently released a book in the Cambridge Elements Philosophy of Science series on The Philosophy of Open Science. In her book, Sabina offers a stimulating perspective on the Open Science movement, discussing both its strengths and…

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Speeches from the Remembering Mullivaikkal Rally and Free Palestine Melbourne rally, tensions in Kanaky/New Caledonia and Kanak decolonial resistance, rally against native logging in Victoria

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Headlines// 7.15: Rathi Barthlote, a Tamil refugee and co-founder of Refugee Women Action for Visa Equality, and Samantha Ratnam, former leader of the Victorian Greens and current Greens Candidate for Wills, speaking at the Remembering Mullivaikkal Rally held at the State Library of Victoria Sunday 19 May to mark the 15th anniversary of the end to …

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78. How to get into the business of science communication with Brendon Bosworth 31:50

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We’re ending Season 10 on a high, chatting with Brendon Bosworth in Cape Town, South Africa. Brendan is a communications specialist and science communication trainer who runs Human Element Communications. Brendon’s goal is to make research on topics of global concern, such as climate change and sustainable development, more accessible to non-specia…

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S3 Ep 11 - Uljana Feest on 'What is Missing in Replication Debates' 28:11

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Today Carmelina is joined by Professor Uljana Feest, Philosopher of Psychology and Chair for Philosophy of Social Science and Social Philosophy at the Leibniz University of Hannover. In this episode, Uljana discusses her work on the philosophy and history of psychology as it relates to the replication crisis. In a recent article ‘What is the Replic…

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Nakba Rally, High Court decision on indefinite immigration detention, Unimelb for Palestine speech, book bans and the role of libraries in free access to information

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Headlines// 7.15: Tasnim Sammak, Palestinian organiser, speaking at the Nakba Rally on Wednesday 15th May, following the debate on the Victorian Labor Government’s partnership with Elbit Systems.// 7.30: Hannah Dickinson, Principal Solicitor at the ASRC, on the High Court decision on 10 May 2024 in ASF17 v Commonwealth [2024] HCA 19 unanimously dis…

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77. Interview with poet Alicia Sometimes 33:06

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This week we have the immense pleasure of speaking with the brilliant Alicia Sometimes. Alicia is a multi-award winning poet and broadcaster who is deeply passionate about both art and science. She has performed her poetry at many venues, festivals and events around the world. Alicia is director/co-writer of the art/science planetarium shows, Eleme…

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S3 Ep 10 - Aja Watkins & Miguel Ohnesorge on 'Philosophy of the Geosciences' 26:22

2M ago26:22

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Today we are joined by Miguel Ohnesorge and Aja Watkins to talk about a new subfield of HPS - The Philosophy of the Geosciences. Miguel and Aja recently co-authored an article titled 'What is the Philosophy of the Geosciences?' In today's episode, we discuss many of the themes introduced in the paper, including common problems found across such div…

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Midwifery Group Practice model, the dangers of the Future Gas Strategy, Mums for Palestine vox pop, Free Palestine Sydney, action on sexual violence

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7.15: Dr Laura Whitburn, Senior Lecturer and Anatomy Discipline Lead at La Trobe University, on the Midwifery Group Practice model of maternity care, and its success at Dhelkaya Health in Castlemaine.// 7.30: Brenda Tait, a climate activist with Extinction Rebellion, on the dangers of the Future Gas Strategy announced by the Australian Government l…

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76. How to communicate about science using an evidence-based approach with Dr Craig Cormick 32:26

2M ago32:26

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This week we had the great privilege of speaking with Dr Craig Cormick OAM. Craig is the Creative Director of ThinkOutsideThe. He is one of Australia’s leading science communicators, with over 30 years’ experience working with agencies such as CSIRO, Questacon and Federal Government Departments. In 2014 he was awarded the Unsung Hero of Science Com…

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S3 Ep 9 - Emma Kowal on 'Haunting Biology' 26:29

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How are we to understand Indigenous biological difference in the twenty-first century? Is it a racist ruse, a stubborn residue of racial pseudoscience? Or is it a potentially empowering force that can be unlocked by newly accurate science? Or by being under Indigenous control? Today’s guest is Deakin Distinguished Professor Emma Kowal. Emma first t…

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75. Interview with researcher Laura Bibiana Ospina-Rozo 29:34

2M ago29:34

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This week we had such a wonderful time speaking with Laura Bibiana Ospina-Rozo, who joined us all the way from her home in Columbia. Laura is a scientist who finds joy in tackling research questions in the field of biophotonics: where light and living matter interact. She completed her undergraduate and masters degrees at the University of Los Ande…

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Ep 4: Time Management, Transitioning to Uni Life and Beyond 17:22

2M ago17:22

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In this episode, Minh and Dharitri explore the art of balancing competing priorities throughout your uni journey! Tune in for stories about uni clubs, juggling assignments and more. Keep up to date with us by following @the_unidiaries on Instagram.

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Disability, neurodivergence, queerness & Blackness, A15 global actions for Palestine, fighting proposed cuts at Fed Uni, impacts of Vic Gov rejection of CBD safe injecting room, Gaza Solidarity Encampment ...

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Headlines// 7.15: Human rights activist Khadija Gbla on their experiences living at the intersections of disability, neurodivergence, queerness and Blackness, their activism in these spaces, and their hopes for young people like themselves. Listen to the full episode on Women on the Line, which first aired on Monday 29 April//7.30: Victorian leader…

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74. How to create a scicomm outreach program with Dr Jen Payne 29:35

3M ago29:35

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This week we had a wonderful time speaking with Dr Jen Payne about her amazing initiative STEMpals. Jen grew up in a small country town, where the closest thing to scientists she saw was her teachers. She had no idea really what a scientist was or could be. Fast forward to now, where Jen is a research scientist, minimising deadly infections due to …

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S3 Ep 8 - Haixin Dang on 'Disagreement in Science' 30:49

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We have a very special episode today with guest host Dr Joshua Eisenthal interviewing fellow philosopher of science, and good friend, Dr Haixin Dang on the fascinating subject of Disagreement in Science. It might seem like scientists should always aspire to achieve consensus, and therefore any disagreement in science is a mark of failure. However, …

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A15 global actions, senate Inquiry into the Migration Amendment Bill, understanding truth-telling in so-called Australia, guidelines for reporting on violence against trans and gender diverse people, protest ...

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Headlines// 7.15: Activist Nat Farah speaking at the A15 rally on 15 April for the A15 Global Action aimed at disrupting economic systems in solidarity with Palestine. Follow A15 on Instagram: @a15actions//7.30: Laura John, Senior Lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre, on the Senate Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) …

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73. Interview with scientist and adventurer Milly Formby 30:19

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What a treat this week’s episode is! We had a blast catching up with one of our brilliant former science communication students, Milly Formby. Milly is a qualified zoologist, pilot and illustrator of the children's book, A Shorebird Flying Adventure. In 2022-23 she was the first woman to fly a microlight aircraft around Australia. The aim of the ad…

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S3 Ep 7 - Sophie Ritson on 'Collaboration in Science' 22:58

3M ago22:58

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Today's episode features one of our favourite philosophers of physics, Dr Sophie Ritson. Sophie's research focuses on the way contemporary physicists – of both the experimental and theoretical kind – work together to develop reliable knowledge and find creative ways to expand our fundamental understanding of the universe. Sophie is unafraid to dig …

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Ep 3: Master or Work? 21:45

3M ago21:45

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Struggling with whether you should continue studying after your bachelor's degree or go straight after work? In this episode, Cherry and Ella will be discussing the pros and cons of studying for a master's degree right after graduating from bachelors and tips about coffee chats and networking!

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Public housing crisis in Victoria, THE P.R.OMISED LAND, The Community Grocer launches in Flemington, Palestinian Voices podcast, Maddy Weeks at Comedy Fest

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Headlines// 7.15: Katelyn Butterss, CEO of the Victorian Public Tenants Association speaks to Jennifer Borrell on 3CR's Think Again about the difference between community, public and social housing and what we know and don't know about the Victorian Government's plan to demolish the public housing towers. The full interview aired on Think Again on …

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72. Interview with Brian Lin from EurekAlert! 30:19

3M ago30:19

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This week we had the great pleasure of speaking with Brian Lin in Washington DC. Brian oversees EurekAlert!, a non-profit news release distribution platform operated by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). He has more than two decades of experience as a science communicator, having interned at a national daily technology …

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S3 Ep 6 - Kirsten Walsh on 'Rethinking Isaac Newton through his Archive' 26:40

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Today's guest is Dr Kirsten Walsh, a philosophy lecturer at the University of Exeter. Kirsten’s research primarily focuses on Isaac Newton and his methodology, but she is careful to consider philosophical issues alongside a sensitivity and consideration for historical contexts. In today’s episode Kirsten gives us a sense of how our historical under…

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Extracts from Pine Gap & Gaza webinar, dangers of ankle bracelet monitoring, the People's Commission into the Housing Crisis, Motorboat at Comedy Fest, A15 global action for Palestine

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Headlines// 7.15: Extracts from a webinar on Pine Gap and Gaza from 27 March that asked the question: What is Pine gap doing right now to First Nations people and to the people of Palestine. The first is a short speech from Yuwaalaayi/Gamilaraay woman and activist Barbara Flick on the history of First Nations protest at Pine Gap and the second is A…

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71. Interview with Marnie Ogg, a leader in science-based tourism 32:00

3M ago32:00

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Welcome back to Season 10 of Let’s Talk SciComm! We’re thrilled to be back with you for another season of fantastic conversations exploring how we can all communicate about science in more effective and engaging ways. To get the season off to an amazing start, we’re thrilled to have caught up with science tourism and dark skies guru, Marnie Ogg. Wi…

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Throwback Thursday - Greg Radick on 'Counterfactual History of Science' 29:16

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This week the team at The HPS Podcast are taking a mid-semester break! To celebrate we are reposting one of our favourite episodes from Season 1 featuring Professor Greg Radick, a leading historian of biology at the University of Leeds. In the podcast Greg discusses the use of counterfactuals in history of science - the term we use for asking ‘What…

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Palestine in the Classroom, Merri-Bek for Palestine, Impacts of Migration Amendment Bill 2024, Save Public Housing

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7:15 & 7:30 We replay Samah Sabawi's speech from when she spoke to educators at the Teachers for Palestine forum on 22nd January 2024 called ‘Why There’s No ‘Neutrality’ on Genocide’ which was organised by Teachers and School Staff for Palestine Victoria. Samah Sabawi Palestinian award-winning author, playwright and poet, and in Part 1 Samah provid…

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S3 Ep 4 - Dan Hicks on 'Public Scientific Controversies' 27:34

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In today’s episode we have assistant professor and philosopher of science, Dan Hicks, taking us through better understanding public scientific controversies. ‘Public scientific controversies’ is a term Dan uses to capture a broad variety of controversies that involve both science and the public. This would include controversies around vaccines, gen…

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Ep 2: Navigating Friendships at Uni 26:42

4M ago26:42

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In this episode, Makayla and Yue discuss how to make friends, maintain them and manage conflicts throughout your uni journey. We’re talking tips and tricks on what you can do if you struggle with friendships at uni.

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Economic abuse in family violence, anti-AUKUS rallies across the country, HACSU for a free Palestine, how the criminal justice system traumatises victims, Unimelb for Palestine 'die-in' on campus

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Headlines// 7.15: Dacia Abela, lawyer and program manager at Naarm-based Community Legal Centre WEstjustice, on economic abuse in the context of family violence. Listen to the full Women on the Line episode here//7.30: Kathryn Kelly, convener of Independent Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) ACT, on the latest regarding the AUKUS deal between Austra…

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S3 Ep 3 - Anna Alexandrova on 'Philosophy of Well-Being Science' 28:17

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Today's episode features Professor Anna Alexandrova from the University of Cambridge discussing a field she has pioneered - the Philosophy of Well-Being Science. As Anna points out, well-being and happiness are now established phenomena for scientific research, particularly in the disciplines of psychology and economics. But does current scientific…

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Re-instating pro-Palestine artists at festivals, World Social Work Day, The Unbearable Hazard of Hierarchies, authors call out State Library of Victoria

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Headlines// 7.15: Actor and improviser Alannah Parkin on the open letter to major festivals to reverse their decision to remove a pro-Palestine comedian from Australian arts festivals. You can read the full letter via @comedy4pal on Instagram// World Social Work Day special segment -7.30: Lawyer, social worker and senior lecturer at the University …

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S3 Ep 2 - Kate Lynch on 'Causal Explanation in Science' 24:15

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Today's guest is Dr Kate Lynch, who will discuss the topic of 'causal explanation in science'. Kate is a philosopher of biology and a lecturer in HPS at the University of Melbourne. In this episode Kate introduces us to the difference between 'causation' and 'causal explanation', as well as difficulties involved in assessing what makes a good causa…

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Ending imperial feminism on IWWD, end to seismic blasting on Gunditjmara Sea Country, reclaiming colonial narratives with exhibition Re-Orient, novel Like Fire-Hearted Suns, climate action on the Westgate ...

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Headlines// 7.15: Noura Mansour's speech at last week's International Working Women's Day rally in Naarm calling for an end to imperial feminism, an end to the silence about the genocide (particularly among women's organisations) and an end to the Zionist occupation of Palestine// 7.30: Environmental educator, campaigner and regenerative farmer Gre…

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S3 Ep 1 - Lorraine Daston & Peter Harrison on 'Scientists and History' 30:57

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Today's episode is dedicated to the often complex, sometimes fraught relationship between practicing scientists and the history of science. To discuss this topic, we are joined by two of the most distinguished scholars in the history of science, Lorraine Daston and Peter Harrison, who recently co authored an article for Aeon, urging for a fresh dia…

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S3 - Samara & Carmelina on 'Seeing Science Differently' 19:39

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Welcome to Season 3 of the HPS podcast! It's so great to be back. Kicking off our third season, we have a new addition to the team, Carmelina Contarino. Carmelina is an Honours student in HPS at the University of Melbourne and will be joining Samara in producing the podcast, as well as hosting several of the episodes. In today's episode, Samara and…

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Future River at PHOTO 2024, national boycott of weapons companies associated STEM education programs, Earth-centred systems change & governance, reproductive rights & justice, sleep out for homelessness ...

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Headlines// 7.15: Solidarity Breakfast’s Annie McLoughlin speaks with Kimba Thompson from Blak Dot Galleries and artist Peta Clancy about the exhibition at Counihan Gallery in Brunswick called Future River - an indigenous perception of the river and watercourses across Naarm//7.30: Elise West, Director at Teachers for Peace and Executive Officer at…

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Stamped Zine and complex migrant experiences, WIRE Great Debate for IWD, School Students for Palestine strike

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Headlines// René Hà, Vietnamese queer migrant based in Gadigal Land & Project Coordinator of Stamped Zine, on this project and the complexities of the migrant experience in so-called Australia. Follow @stampedzine on Instagram for updates//Camp Sovereignty update//WIRE CEO Jade Blakkarly on WIRE Great Debate – WIRE's International Women's Day event…

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Ep 1: CSS x SAMM's Top Tips on Surviving First Year Uni 35:05

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Listen up freshers - we are kicking off 2024 of The Uni Diaries with a bang. A collaboration with the Commerce Students' Society on all things First Year. President Nicole Rozario (SAMM) & Benjamin Garson (CSS) have teamed up to tell you everything you need to know about starting first year, putting yourself out there, and all the ins and outs no o…

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Boycotting Barclays Bank, 10-year anniversary Reza Barati's murder on Manus, ASU walk out for Palestine, City of Melbourne Council for Palestine action, Artists in Solidarity by Made in Palestine

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Headlines// 7.15: Stella Swain from Palestine Solidarity Campaign UK speaks to Vivien Langford about the Boycotting of Barclays Bank and their complicity in funding Israeli military at rally in Sydney on 9 February. This conversation first aired on Solidarity Breakfast on 10 February//7.30: Chloe DS, refugee rights activist, green left journalist, …

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Union Aid Abroad advocacy for refugee and women's rights, Hobsons Bay for Palestine action, campaigning for better bike lanes and streets in the West, cross-border worker solidarity, Threads and Being ...

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Headlines// 7.15: Jan Bartlett speaking with Dr Helen McCue about her work with Australian People for Health, Education and Development Abroad, also known as Union Aid Abroad, and her continued advocacy for refugee and women's rights. Listen to the full episode on 3CR Tuesday Hometime// 7.30: Sarah Baarini and Shirley Winton from Hobsons Bay 4 Pale…

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Impacts of stage 3 tax cuts, returning Lee Point to the Larrakia people, Femicide Count Kenya, social entrepreneurship for First Nations and Indian youth

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Headlines// 7.15: Part 1 of Solidarity Breakfast’s Annie McLoughlin and Kristin O’Connell from the Anti Poverty Centre's conversation about the changes to the Stage 3 tax cuts recently announced by the Albanese Government// 7.30: Laniyuk, Larrakia, Kungarakan, Gurindji and French political creative and performer about the sacred lands of the Larrak…

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Making Gaybies, Aboriginal health and wellbeing in the budget, vox pops from Invasion Day, NTEU's case against QUT, no room for Zionism at Mardi Gras

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Headlines// 7.15: Jaya Keaney, author of Making Gaybies: Queer Reproduction and Multiracial Feeling, on the complexities and intersections of race and queerness when creating queer families. Listen to the full episode on Women on the Line here//7.30: Jill Gallagher, a proud Gunditjmara woman from Western Victoria and CEO of The Victorian Aboriginal…

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