Best Centre For Philosophical Research Podcasts (2024)

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WuPiG #4: Wie wollen wir in Zukunft wohnen? Mit E. Kaiser (SPD) & E. Roswag-Klinge (TU Berlin) 42:23

17h ago42:23

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Ein Gespräch zum „Nachhaltigen Bauen“ mit Elisabeth Kaiser (SPD) und Eike Roswag-Klinge (TU Berlin) Wie kann das Gebäudesektor seine Klimaziele überhaupt erreichen? Ist das Ziel der Bundesregierung 400 000 neue Wohnungen pro Jahr zu bauen überhaupt sinnvoll und nachhaltig? Welche realistischen Baustoffalternativen gibt es für den Klimasünder Beton?…

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WuPiG #3: Gibt's KI auch in Grün? Mit Maximilian Funke-Kaiser (FDP) und Stefanie Kunkel (RIFS) 43:40

8d ago43:40

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Mit Maximilian Funke-Kaiser (FDP) und Stefanie Kunkel (RIFS) Die Benutzung der Künstlichen Intelligenz gehört in vielen Bereichen inzwischen zum Alltag, aber gibt es schon genug wissenschaftlichen Daten, um ihre Auswirkungen auf Nachhaltigkeit zu messen? Und wo sollte die Politik den Cursor platzieren, um die Entwicklungen der KI zu regulieren?Dies…

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WuPiG #2: Kiezblocks – Wem gehört die Stadt? Mit Almut Neumann und Dirk von Schneidemesser 36:15

15d ago36:15

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Barcelona, London und jetzt Berlin: die „Kiezblocks“ (Wohngebiete ohne Durchgangsverkehr) sind nicht mehr nur Experimente der Mobilitätspolitik, sie sind Realität geworden in mehreren europäischen Metropolen und ernten Lob und Kritik in der Bevölkerung. Welche Mobilitätswende ist in der Hauptstadt möglich?Dies ist das Thema der zweiten Episode des …

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How to Build Low-Cost Nuclear: Lessons from the world 42:37

20d ago42:37

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How to Build Low-Cost Nuclear: Lessons from the world by Aidan Morrision. First published on April 11, 2024. For all references and graphs, please download the publication at the centre for independent studies website where you can also become a member of CIS. As this paper is graph and data-heavy, it’s a good idea to have the paper open as you lis…

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WuPiG #1: Kann Demokratie Nachhaltigkeit? Mit Doris Fuchs und Andreas Jung 45:21

22d ago45:21

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Letzte Generation, Bauernproteste oder Einhaltung der Klimaziele: Es gibt viele Dossiers, um die nachhaltige Entwicklung auf die Agenda unserer politischen Vertreter und Verterinnen zu setzen. Aber ist der politische Rhythmus mit der Zeitskala kompatibel, in der die Herausforderungen unseres Planeten noch zu schaffen sind? Welche konkreten Vorschlä…

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WuPiG Trailer: Wissenschaft und Politik im Gespräch 4:26

2M ago4:26

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Willkommen bei "WuPig - Wissenschaft und Politik im Gespräch". Hier treffen sich Wissenschaftler:innen und Politiker:innen, um in gesellschaftlich relevante Themen einzutauchen.Hören Sie mit, wenn wir über die Kiezblöcke in Berlin plaudern oder uns den Herausforderungen einer nachhaltigen Digitalisierung stellen.Die Gespräche sollen den Forschenden…

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Mind over matter. The philosophical arguments around AI, natural intelligence and memory 19:13

2M ago19:13

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Mind over matter. The philosophical arguments around AI, natural intelligence and memory. In this intriguing research paper by Professor John Sweller, he deftly navigates the complex intricacies surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), natural intelligence, and memory. The entry in the research series of the Centre for Independent Studies (CIS), h…

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What is the Science of Learning? By Trisha Jha. 1:32:59

2M ago1:32:59

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What is the Science of Learning? By Trisha Jha. Listen to all our research here: https://cisresearch.podbean.com/ Despite billions of additional experts and concerted efforts at reforming several pillars of the Australian education ecosystem, students’ results continue to plateau. While the focus on teaching quality and effective, evidence-based pr…

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Housing is becoming a pipe dream for young Australians - Emilie Dye 9:46

3M ago9:46

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Read the paper here. In a comprehensive exploration of the Australian housing market, Emily Dye uncovers the stark reality of home ownership for young Australians. Homeownership has sharply declined over the past 20 years with the younger generations especially hit hard. Emily breaks down the complex terms such as 'housing affordability' and 'affor…

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A Better Future With a Future Fund by David Murray 27:22

3M ago27:22

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A Crucial Asset in the Economic Landscape In this comprehensive review, David Murray brings into focus the pivotal role played by Australia's Future Fund in cementing the country's long-term financial stability. Established in 2006, the Future Fund was devised to shift Australia's budget surpluses and asset sales into an investment aimed to counter…

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Bungles, Blowouts and Boondoggles: why Australia’s infrastructure projects cost more than they should 59:54

4M ago59:54

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Bungles, Blowouts and Boondoggles: why Australia’s infrastructure projects cost more than they should. By Grahame Campbell A large amount of taxpayers’ money, state and federal, is expended on large scale infrastructure that is intended to play a crucial part in Australia’s growth and prosperity — although some of it is arguably wasteful or perhaps…

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Adam Smith and Why He Matters Today 40:50

5M ago40:50

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Are you a student who believes in free markets, smaller government, and individual liberty? Perhaps you’ve studied the works of Freidrich Hayek, Adam Smith, or Jonathan Haidt. If this sounds like you, the CIS has an exciting opportunity for you to meet and network with other like-minded people from Australia and New Zealand. Click here to learn mor…

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Bracket creep hits young Australians hardest 7:31

5M ago7:31

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Bracket creep chips away at living standards, especially those of younger generations, a new Issue Analysis by Centre for Independent Studies outlines. The paper’s authors, Matthew Taylor and Emilie Dye, point out that Australia’s younger workers have the most to lose from bracket creep because bracket creep is regressive and hits harder for those …

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Teaching Behaviour: How Classroom Conduct Can Unlock Better Learning, by Doctor Tim McDonald 1:05:06

7M ago1:05:06

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In Australia, and in education settings across the world, student behaviour and levels of student engagement are significant issues for teachers, school leaders, system administrators and the public. Student behaviour affects community perception, teacher efficacy and wellbeing, and the academic achievement of all students. When students are engage…

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Debunking De-growth by Gene Tunny. 38:32

8M ago38:32

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Published on 3rd of September 2023. Increasingly there are calls for de-growth, not just to abandon the pursuit of economic growth, but to shrink economies. The call for de-growth comes from environmentalists, including activists in groups such as Extinction Rebellion, and some economists, particularly in the field of ecological economics. It is re…

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Authority, Expertise And Democracy. Should those who know best rule the rest of us? By Peter Kurti 57:36

8M ago57:36

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https://linktr.ee/centreforindependentstudies Authority, Expertise And Democracy. Should those who know best rule the rest of us? By Peter Kurti. Published on July 27, 2023. Read the paper here: https://www.cis.org.au/publication/authority-expertise-and-democracy-should-we-trust-the-experts/ For all references and graphs, please download the public…

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Politicisation – the attack on merit and our way of life, by Scott Prasser. 57:22

9M ago57:22

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https://linktr.ee/centreforindependentstudies Politicisation – the attack on merit and our way of life, by Scott Prasser. Read the paper here: https://www.cis.org.au/publication/politicisation-the-attack-on-merit-and-our-way-of-life/ Scott's paper examines the issue of ‘politicisation’ of our public services and other public institutions. The meani…

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A Future Without Future Funds by Dimitri Burshtein 26:04

9M ago26:04

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A Future Without Future Funds by Dimitri Burshtein Read here: https://www.cis.org.au/publication/a-future-without-future-funds/ In 1984, Milton Friedman reminded us that “there is nothing so permanent as a temporary Government program”. And so it has come to pass that the Future Fund, which was envisaged to have a finite life, is now seeking immort…

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Starting off on the wrong foot: How to improve Initial Teacher Education in Australia by Glenn Fahey and Rob Joseph 2:02:58

9M ago2:02:58

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Starting off on the wrong foot: How to improve Initial Teacher Education in Australia by Glenn Fahey and Rob Joseph. Read the paper here: https://www.cis.org.au/publication/starting-off-on-the-wrong-foot-how-to-improve-initial-teacher-education-in-australia/ Initial teacher education (ITE) is responsible for providing beginning teachers with the kn…

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Carbon Critique Episode #4: Usha Natarajan & Julia Dehm 41:16

11M ago41:16

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In the fourth and last episode of the first season of the Carbon Critique podcast series, we have two guests. Usha Natarajan is Edward W. Said Fellow at Columbia University and International Schulich Visiting Scholar at Dalhousie University. She employs postcolonial and Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL) in her interdisciplinary re…

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Carbon Critique Podcast #3 FRENCH – Entretien avec le philosophe Maurizio Lazzarato 55:11

1+ y ago55:11

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Maurizio Lazzarato est sociologue et philosophe, chercheur au Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) et à l'Université Panthéon-Sorbonne (Université Paris I). Il est également membre du Collège international de philosophie (CIPh). Lazzarato a mené une réflexion critique et écrit sur le capitalisme, la dette, le néolibéralisme, toujours…

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Carbon Critique Podcast #3 ENGLISH – A conversation with philosopher Maurizio Lazzarato 44:29

1+ y ago44:29

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Maurizio Lazzarato is a sociologist and a philosopher, and a researcher at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and at Pantheon-Sorbonne University (University Paris I). He is also a member of the Collège international de philosophie (CIPh). Lazzarato has been critically thinking and writing about capitalism, debt, neoliberalis…

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Haptic Hortus: Wasserpflanzen zum Klingen bringen 4:24

1+ y ago4:24

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Am ersten Abend der Berlin Science Week 2022 fand in der multisensorischen Installation "Haptic Hortus" von IASS Fellow und Anthropologin Susanne Schmitt ein Workshop mit Musikproduzent, Klangkünstler und Komponist Felix Classen statt. Das Berühren von Pflanzen wurde durch Hydrophone oder Lautsprecher akustisch hörbar. Klänge aus dem Botanischen Ga…

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When does (or did) the Covid-19 pandemic end? 13:46

1+ y ago13:46

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Katrien Devolder interviews Erica Charters, Professor of the Global History of Medicine at the University of Oxford In this 'Thinking Out Loud' episode Professor Charters explains why the end as well as the beginning of a pandemic are murky, and what past pandemics can and can't teach us.By Erica Charters, Katrien Devolder

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How to understand, and interact with, AI 21:34

1+ y ago21:34

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Professor Peter Railton presents his take on how to understand, and interact with, AI In this Thinking Out Loud interview with Katrien Devolder, Professor Railton talks about how AI can have moral obligations towards us, humans, and towards each other, and why we, humans, have moral obligations towards AI agents. He also stresses that the best way …

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Carbon Critique Podcast #2: Timothy Mitchell – Carbon Democracy: Political Power in the Age of Oil 41:26

2y ago41:26

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Timothy Mitchell is a political science Professor at the Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies at Columbia University. His areas of interest include colonialism, political economy, the politics of energy, and the making of expert knowledge. Much of his work blends the study of the built world, technical devices, ecological …

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Carbon Critique Podcast #1: Cara New Daggett – The Birth of Energy 30:02

2y ago30:02

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In the first episode of the Carbon Critique podcast series, we talked to Cara New Daggett, Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Virginia Tech, about her book “The Birth of Energy: Fossil Fuels, Thermodynamics, and the Politics of Work.” 📲 https://www.dukeupress.edu/the-birth-of-energyIn this book, Cara traces back the genea…

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Should we give COVID vaccines to young children? 18:40

2y ago18:40

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Katrien Devolder and Dominic Wilkinson explore reasons why some parents are vaccine-hesitant Many who had no doubts whatsoever about getting a COVID-vaccine for themselves, are much more hesitant when it comes to vaccinating young children. Is such hesitation justified? In this Thinking Out Loud interview, Katrien Devolder (Oxford Uehiro Centre for…

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Defending the selective restriction of liberty during pandemics 16:12

2y ago16:12

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Katrien Devolder and Julian Savulescu discuss the ethics of lockdowns Should lockdowns and other restrictions of liberty during pandemics be imposed on part of the population only? Many people accept that, to protect public health, it is sometimes acceptable, or morally obligatory, to restrict people’s liberties. But there’s a lot of disagreement a…

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Is vaccine nationalism justified? 16:10

2y ago16:10

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Katrien Devolder and Jonathan Pugh discuss vaccine nationalism High income countries have been criticised for hoarding covid-19 vaccines: they have been accused of 'vaccine nationalism'. But what exactly is vaccine nationalism? Is it really wrong to prioritise one's own citizens? How can we do better when the next pandemic strikes? In this Thinking…

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hör mal - lausitz #4: Kunst, Kultur & Wissenschaft: Wie passt das zusammen? 33:09

2y ago33:09

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Unsere letzte Etappe starten wir im Brandenburgischen Landesmuseum für moderne Kunst in Cottbus. Hier sprechen wir mit Direktorin Ulrike Kremeier und lassen uns von dem Fotografen und Künstler Sven Gatter die Ausstellung „EchoTektur“ näherbringen. Apropos (Archi)-tektur: Lars Scharnholz vom Institut für neue Industriekultur erzählt uns, warum alte …

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hör mal: Lausitz #3: Kinder- und Jugendbeteiligung im Strukturwandel 25:28

2+ y ago25:28

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Mit den Folgen der strukturpolitischen Entscheidungen in der Lausitz müssen besonders jene umgehen, die heute Kinder und Jugendliche sind. Wie fühlt sich Strukturwandel für diese Generation an? In dieser Folge geht es um Vorstellungen und Wünsche junger Menschen im Strukturwandel und warum man sie unbedingt am Strukturwandel beteiligen sollte. Wir …

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hör mal - lausitz #2: Vom Konkurrieren zum Kooperieren – Politik im Strukturwandel 31:32

2+ y ago31:32

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Politische Akteure stehen im Strukturwandel ziemlich unter Druck. Die Entscheidung, aus der Kohle auszusteigen und Mittel für den Strukturwandel bereitzustellen, wurde auf der Bundesebene getroffen. Umsetzen müssen den Strukturwandel aber die Länder und Kommunen. Die sind bei aller Konkurrenz um Gelder und Ideen darauf angewiesen, gemeinsame Strate…

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Factory farms are breeding grounds for pandemics 15:04

2+ y ago15:04

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Katrien Devolder and Aaron Gross discuss the link between factory farm and zoonotic diseases. In this interview with Dr Katrien Devolder (University of Oxford), Professor Aaron S. Gross (University of San Diego) explains why factory farms are breeding grounds for pandemics, and what we, as individuals, can do to help end factory farming (even if we…

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Energiewende funktioniert – wie Bürgerenergie wirken kann 49:07

2+ y ago49:07

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Podcast Erneuerbare Energien der Energieagentur.NRWEnergiewende funktioniert! Wenn möglichst alle mitmachen. Wie das wiederum gelingen kann, erklärt Prof. Dr. Dr. Ortwin Renn. Er ist unter anderem wissenschaftlicher Direktor des Instituts für Transformative Nachhaltigkeitsforschung (IASS) in Potsdam.Und er sagt: Vier Faktoren sind wichtig, damit di…

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hör mal - lausitz #1: Mit Moos noch mehr los – Zivilgesellschaft im Strukturwandel 29:18

2+ y ago29:18

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Strukturwandel kann nur mit den Menschen vor Ort verstanden und gestaltet werden. Wie und wo finden wir die klugen Ideen, das beeindruckende Engagement und die belastbaren Netzwerke? Die Lausitzer Zivilgesellschaft: Ausgangspunkt für unsere Spurensuche transdisziplinärer Forschung im Strukturwandel. Wir treffen Soziologin Julia Gabler an der Hochsc…

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Should we feed our pets a vegan diet? 12:07

3y ago12:07

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Katrien Devolder and Josh Milburn discuss whether it's ethical - and possible - to feed our pets a vegan diet. There are plenty of good reasons to avoid consuming meat from factory farms. However, WE may well do so, but what about our pets? Should we feed our cat or dog a vegan diet? In this interview with Dr Katrien Devolder (Oxford) for @Practica…

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How to prevent future pandemics 14:08

3y ago14:08

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Katrien Devolder and Jeff Sebo on factory farms as breeding grounds for pandemics Covid-19 is very likely a zoonotic disease, which means that it was transmitted from animals to humans. Other dangerous infectious diseases, such as SARS, MERS, Ebola and HIV originated in animals too. In fact, of all emerging infectious diseases in humans, 75% are zo…

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Covid-19: who should be vaccinated first? 12:15

3+ y ago12:15

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Katrien Devolder interviews Alberto Giubilini. After healthcare and some other essential workers, it might seem the most obvious candidates for a Covid-19 vaccine (if we have one) are the elderly and other groups that are more vulnerable to the virus. But Alberto Giubilini argues that prioritising children may be a better option as this could maxim…

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The Risks of Coronavirus Contact Tracing Apps 10:53

3+ y ago10:53

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Katrien Devolder interviews Associate Professor Carissa Véliz. Are contact tracing apps safe? Philosopher Carissa Véliz (University of Oxford), author of 'Privacy is Power', explains why we should think twice about using such apps. They pose a serious risk to our privacy, and this matters, even if you think you have nothing to hide!…

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Why Parental Status Matters When Allocating Scarce Medical Resources 16:53

3+ y ago16:53

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Katrien Devolder interviews Moti Gorin. With Moti Gorin (Colorado State University) on which patients we should treat, if we can’t treat them all. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought questions about how to allocate scarce medical resources to the forefront. In this Thinking Out Loud interview with Katrien Devolder, Philosopher Moti Gorin (Colorado St…

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Fair Access to Covid-19 Treatment in Mexico 8:32

4y ago8:32

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Philosopher César Palacios-González talks about how corruption and racism in Mexico created serious hurdles for developing federal guidelines for deciding who gets to access scarce medical resources. In Mexico, widespread corruption and racism create extra challenges for tackling the coronavirus pandemic: how can one prevent that affluent people bu…

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7. Perspectives on health and well-being 16:16

4y ago16:16

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Some Aboriginal patients may have a different perspective on health compared to the western biomedical approach which underpins mainstream healthcare delivery. A culturally safe health professional has an awareness of differing worldviews and also reflects on their own culture and how they can change. In the final episode in this series, you’ll gai…

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6. Recognising and addressing racism 17:18

4y ago17:18

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"Hospitals aren’t a place that people really want to be, but is it that unpleasant for people that it's a horrible sort of racist place? What's it like being a patient there?” In this podcast, the Specialists address doctors’ questions about racism. For many Aboriginal people, hospital has a lot of negative connotations and for some that means they…

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5. Informed consent 17:00

4y ago17:00

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As a health professional working in a hospital, gaining informed consent is critically important. Unfortunately, patients often sign the consent form without understanding the procedure and associated risks. In this podcast, Tiwi Elder Pirrawayingi Puruntatameri shares his own hospital experience and the Specialists share tips on how to ensure your…

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4. Patient centred care 17:18

4y ago17:18

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Host Stuart Yiwarr McGrath says when a health professional is talking to an Aboriginal person, they automatically feel inferior. The Specialists have some suggestions about how to redress the power imbalance so you can deliver patient centred care. Plus, what to do when a patient needs to leave hospital for Sorry Business or other obligations.…

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3. Communicating with interpreters and your patient 16:15

4y ago16:15

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In the Northern Territory of Australia, there are about 75 thousand Aboriginal people and about 100 Aboriginal languages and dialects are spoken. So, unless you speak an Aboriginal language, or many languages, communicating with patients through Aboriginal interpreters seems like a good option to consider. Unfortunately, at Royal Darwin Hospital in…

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2. Communicating with your patient 16:47

4y ago16:47

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Communication is often called a soft science. The suggestion is communication is easy but it’s not. Not being able to communicate is stressful for you and your patient. Poor communication is one of the ways patients experience racism. Poor communication has led to patients dying. But the good news is, there are many things you can do to improve com…

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Past the Peak of the Coronavirus Pandemic: Triage of Non-Covid-19 patients 13:05

4y ago13:05

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Katrien Devolder interviews Dominic Wilkinson. Some countries are now past the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, and new ethical issues are arising: the healthcare system continues to be under enormous pressure: because of safety measures, it works much less efficiently than before, there will continue to be Covid-19 patients, and there is an enorm…

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1. Get to know your patient 15:55

4y ago15:55

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"Is it ok to make eye contact?" is one of the most frequently asked questions about working with Aboriginal patients in the Northern Territory of Australia. In this first episode of Ask the Specialist you’ll get practical tips on how to develop rapport with your patient, learn how to say 'hello' in the Tiwi language and get an answer to the eye con…

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