Samara Greenwood
@samaragreenwood.bsky.social
Historian and Philosopher of Science / Public Humanities Advocate / PhD Candidate / Co-Founder of The HPS Podcast / Architect / Interested in Everything
University of Melbourne
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University of Melbourne
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🎉 50,000 listens! Thanks to everyone supporting The HPS Podcast, we're so grateful
We're proudly graduate-run— & work hard to provide episodes that reflect our community’s questions and passions, and the richness of ideas across HPS
Lots to come! Including some exciting developments for S6
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We're proudly graduate-run— & work hard to provide episodes that reflect our community’s questions and passions, and the richness of ideas across HPS
Lots to come! Including some exciting developments for S6
(1/2)
October 24, 2025 at 2:43 AM
🎉 50,000 listens! Thanks to everyone supporting The HPS Podcast, we're so grateful
We're proudly graduate-run— & work hard to provide episodes that reflect our community’s questions and passions, and the richness of ideas across HPS
Lots to come! Including some exciting developments for S6
(1/2)
We're proudly graduate-run— & work hard to provide episodes that reflect our community’s questions and passions, and the richness of ideas across HPS
Lots to come! Including some exciting developments for S6
(1/2)
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DOUBLE #hpbio job alert! The @ihpst-uoft.bsky.social has 2 postings for full-time tenure stream positions in the #Philosophy of Science and/or Tech at the Assistant and Associate prof levels (general #philsci or phil. of race/indigenous knowledge/non-western sci).
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August 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
DOUBLE #hpbio job alert! The @ihpst-uoft.bsky.social has 2 postings for full-time tenure stream positions in the #Philosophy of Science and/or Tech at the Assistant and Associate prof levels (general #philsci or phil. of race/indigenous knowledge/non-western sci).
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🎙️ New HPS Pod!
I chat with Prof. Lydia Patton about HOPOS — the history of philosophy of science. From her editorship of the journal to the future of the discipline, Patton shares why a historical lens reshapes core philosophical questions.
🎧 Link in bio!
#HOPOS
I chat with Prof. Lydia Patton about HOPOS — the history of philosophy of science. From her editorship of the journal to the future of the discipline, Patton shares why a historical lens reshapes core philosophical questions.
🎧 Link in bio!
#HOPOS
S5 E7 - Lydia Patton on HOPOS
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August 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
🎙️ New HPS Pod!
I chat with Prof. Lydia Patton about HOPOS — the history of philosophy of science. From her editorship of the journal to the future of the discipline, Patton shares why a historical lens reshapes core philosophical questions.
🎧 Link in bio!
#HOPOS
I chat with Prof. Lydia Patton about HOPOS — the history of philosophy of science. From her editorship of the journal to the future of the discipline, Patton shares why a historical lens reshapes core philosophical questions.
🎧 Link in bio!
#HOPOS
An absolute privilege to interview the scientist Sarah Blaffer Hrdy for @hpspodcast.bsky.social
She was so generous & honest in talking about the shifts she had to experience in order to 'see' that men could be expert carers of babies #philsci #hps #fathertime
She was so generous & honest in talking about the shifts she had to experience in order to 'see' that men could be expert carers of babies #philsci #hps #fathertime
This week, @samaragreenwood.bsky.social returns to The HPS Podcast with a special guest: renowned primatologist and evolutionary anthropologist Sarah Blaffer Hrdy. Their interview, “Rethinking Our Starting Assumptions,” is available now — link below!
#hps #science
#hps #science
S5 E6 - Sarah Blaffer Hrdy on ‘Rethinking our Starting Assumptions’
Podcast Episode · The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science · 21/08/2025 · 29m
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August 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM
An absolute privilege to interview the scientist Sarah Blaffer Hrdy for @hpspodcast.bsky.social
She was so generous & honest in talking about the shifts she had to experience in order to 'see' that men could be expert carers of babies #philsci #hps #fathertime
She was so generous & honest in talking about the shifts she had to experience in order to 'see' that men could be expert carers of babies #philsci #hps #fathertime
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This week, @samaragreenwood.bsky.social returns to The HPS Podcast with a special guest: renowned primatologist and evolutionary anthropologist Sarah Blaffer Hrdy. Their interview, “Rethinking Our Starting Assumptions,” is available now — link below!
#hps #science
#hps #science
S5 E6 - Sarah Blaffer Hrdy on ‘Rethinking our Starting Assumptions’
Podcast Episode · The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science · 21/08/2025 · 29m
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August 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
This week, @samaragreenwood.bsky.social returns to The HPS Podcast with a special guest: renowned primatologist and evolutionary anthropologist Sarah Blaffer Hrdy. Their interview, “Rethinking Our Starting Assumptions,” is available now — link below!
#hps #science
#hps #science
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Blaffer Hrdy (ask me how autocorrect dealt with both of those words…) is an amazing researcher and razor-sharp thinker. I don’t listen to many podcasts (the bandwidth is too low for my taste) but I will do so here.
This week, @samaragreenwood.bsky.social returns to The HPS Podcast with a special guest: renowned primatologist and evolutionary anthropologist Sarah Blaffer Hrdy. Their interview, “Rethinking Our Starting Assumptions,” is available now — link below!
#hps #science
#hps #science
S5 E6 - Sarah Blaffer Hrdy on ‘Rethinking our Starting Assumptions’
Podcast Episode · The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science · 21/08/2025 · 29m
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August 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Blaffer Hrdy (ask me how autocorrect dealt with both of those words…) is an amazing researcher and razor-sharp thinker. I don’t listen to many podcasts (the bandwidth is too low for my taste) but I will do so here.
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It was a true privilege to have had the chance to interview Hans-Jörg Rheinberger, whose work has long influenced both my research interests and engagement with this discipline.
It's this week's episode of
The HPS Podcast – out now! 🎧
@hpspodcast.bsky.social
#hps #histsci #experiments
It's this week's episode of
The HPS Podcast – out now! 🎧
@hpspodcast.bsky.social
#hps #histsci #experiments
S5 E3 - Hans-Jörg Rheinberger on Epistemic Things
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July 31, 2025 at 6:36 PM
It was a true privilege to have had the chance to interview Hans-Jörg Rheinberger, whose work has long influenced both my research interests and engagement with this discipline.
It's this week's episode of
The HPS Podcast – out now! 🎧
@hpspodcast.bsky.social
#hps #histsci #experiments
It's this week's episode of
The HPS Podcast – out now! 🎧
@hpspodcast.bsky.social
#hps #histsci #experiments
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What do monsters have to do with science?
Today, Dr Surekha Davies joins us to discuss her new book Humans: A Monstrous History – a sweeping look at how ideas about humanity have been shaped by encounters with that which did not quite "fit".
@drsurekhadavies.bsky.social
#HPS #history #monsters
Today, Dr Surekha Davies joins us to discuss her new book Humans: A Monstrous History – a sweeping look at how ideas about humanity have been shaped by encounters with that which did not quite "fit".
@drsurekhadavies.bsky.social
#HPS #history #monsters
S5 E2 - Surekha Davies on Humans: A Monstrous History - The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science
Today on The HPS Podcast, Thomas Spiteri speaks with Dr. Surekha Davies, historian of science, art and ideas, and author of the new book Humans: A Monstrous History (University of California Press). S...
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July 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
What do monsters have to do with science?
Today, Dr Surekha Davies joins us to discuss her new book Humans: A Monstrous History – a sweeping look at how ideas about humanity have been shaped by encounters with that which did not quite "fit".
@drsurekhadavies.bsky.social
#HPS #history #monsters
Today, Dr Surekha Davies joins us to discuss her new book Humans: A Monstrous History – a sweeping look at how ideas about humanity have been shaped by encounters with that which did not quite "fit".
@drsurekhadavies.bsky.social
#HPS #history #monsters
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The HPS Podcast is back! 🎙️
Season 5 launches with a special episode, where I join Samara to reflect on the podcast, discuss iHPS, and consider the roads ahead.
I’m thrilled to be your new lead host this season, and can't wait to share an amazing lineup of guests — stay tuned!
#hps #sts #philsci
Season 5 launches with a special episode, where I join Samara to reflect on the podcast, discuss iHPS, and consider the roads ahead.
I’m thrilled to be your new lead host this season, and can't wait to share an amazing lineup of guests — stay tuned!
#hps #sts #philsci
S5 E1 - Samara and Thomas: Reflections and Roads Ahead - The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science
After a short break, The HPS Podcast is back! Season 5 opens with a special handover episode. After several years as lead host, Samara Greenwood passes the mic to fellow PhD candidate Thomas Spiteri. ...
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July 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Excited for Season 5 of the internationally award winning *The HPS Podcast* with new lead host @tespiteri.bsky.social!!
Congrats to Thomas - the season is set to be a cracker!!
Check out Episode 1 now in the usual podcast places - or via our website!!
#hps #philsci #sts #histSTM #metasci
Congrats to Thomas - the season is set to be a cracker!!
Check out Episode 1 now in the usual podcast places - or via our website!!
#hps #philsci #sts #histSTM #metasci
July 18, 2025 at 12:35 AM
What is a podcast without some merch? I had fun designing stickers, mugs, t-shirts, and tote bags for @hpspodcast.bsky.social. Very happy with how they turned out!
#hps #philsci #histstm #sts 🧪
#hps #philsci #histstm #sts 🧪
June 30, 2025 at 8:38 AM
What is a podcast without some merch? I had fun designing stickers, mugs, t-shirts, and tote bags for @hpspodcast.bsky.social. Very happy with how they turned out!
#hps #philsci #histstm #sts 🧪
#hps #philsci #histstm #sts 🧪
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Call for Papers - AAHPSSS Conference 2025
Submissions are now open!
The 2025 AAHPSSS conference will be held in a hybrid format at the University of Queensland from Wednesday 3rd December to Friday 5th December.
Further details can be found on our website:
aahpsss.net.au/conference/2...
Submissions are now open!
The 2025 AAHPSSS conference will be held in a hybrid format at the University of Queensland from Wednesday 3rd December to Friday 5th December.
Further details can be found on our website:
aahpsss.net.au/conference/2...
2025 Conference
Submissions are now open and will be due by mid-July. Abstracts can be submitted here. We are pleased to announce that the 2025 conference of the Australasian Association for the History, Ph…
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June 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Call for Papers - AAHPSSS Conference 2025
Submissions are now open!
The 2025 AAHPSSS conference will be held in a hybrid format at the University of Queensland from Wednesday 3rd December to Friday 5th December.
Further details can be found on our website:
aahpsss.net.au/conference/2...
Submissions are now open!
The 2025 AAHPSSS conference will be held in a hybrid format at the University of Queensland from Wednesday 3rd December to Friday 5th December.
Further details can be found on our website:
aahpsss.net.au/conference/2...
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Very excited about the Call for Papers for the upcoming 2025 conference for the Australasian Association for History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science.
Come join us in sunny Brisbane QLD this December!! It is always a wonderful event.
#hps #histSTM #philsci #STS #metasci 🧪
Come join us in sunny Brisbane QLD this December!! It is always a wonderful event.
#hps #histSTM #philsci #STS #metasci 🧪
Call for Papers - AAHPSSS Conference 2025
The 2025 AAHPSSS conference will be held in a hybrid format at the University of Queensland from Wednesday 3rd December to Friday 5th December.
Further details, including on submissions, can be found on our website:
aahpsss.net.au/conference/2...
The 2025 AAHPSSS conference will be held in a hybrid format at the University of Queensland from Wednesday 3rd December to Friday 5th December.
Further details, including on submissions, can be found on our website:
aahpsss.net.au/conference/2...
2025 Conference
We are pleased to announce that the 2025 conference of the Australasian Association for the History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science (AAHPSSS) will be held in a hybrid format at the Univer…
aahpsss.net.au
June 17, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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Two fantastic online projects recognised by the BSHS #histsci
🎉 We’re excited to share that The HPS Podcast has won the 2024 BSHS Ayrton Prize! The podcast wowed us with its accessible, wide-ranging content and outstanding engagement. Congrats to the team! 🧠🎙️
👉 More info + links: www.bshs.org.uk/bshs-ayrton-...
👉 More info + links: www.bshs.org.uk/bshs-ayrton-...
June 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Two fantastic online projects recognised by the BSHS #histsci
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Me: maybe we should have a podcast or something?
HPS grad students:
HPS grad students:
🎉 We’re excited to share that The HPS Podcast has won the 2024 BSHS Ayrton Prize! The podcast wowed us with its accessible, wide-ranging content and outstanding engagement. Congrats to the team! 🧠🎙️
👉 More info + links: www.bshs.org.uk/bshs-ayrton-...
👉 More info + links: www.bshs.org.uk/bshs-ayrton-...
June 13, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Me: maybe we should have a podcast or something?
HPS grad students:
HPS grad students:
I'm thrilled to announce that @hpspodcast.bsky.social has won the prestigious 2024 BSHS Ayrton Prize for Digital Engagement!
Thank you to @fidlerfm.bsky.social @cjcontarino.bsky.social and Indigo Keel, who have been so essential to our success.
#hps #philsci #histSTM #sts 🧪
Thank you to @fidlerfm.bsky.social @cjcontarino.bsky.social and Indigo Keel, who have been so essential to our success.
#hps #philsci #histSTM #sts 🧪
🎉 We’re excited to share that The HPS Podcast has won the 2024 BSHS Ayrton Prize! The podcast wowed us with its accessible, wide-ranging content and outstanding engagement. Congrats to the team! 🧠🎙️
👉 More info + links: www.bshs.org.uk/bshs-ayrton-...
👉 More info + links: www.bshs.org.uk/bshs-ayrton-...
June 12, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I'm thrilled to announce that @hpspodcast.bsky.social has won the prestigious 2024 BSHS Ayrton Prize for Digital Engagement!
Thank you to @fidlerfm.bsky.social @cjcontarino.bsky.social and Indigo Keel, who have been so essential to our success.
#hps #philsci #histSTM #sts 🧪
Thank you to @fidlerfm.bsky.social @cjcontarino.bsky.social and Indigo Keel, who have been so essential to our success.
#hps #philsci #histSTM #sts 🧪
What a wonderful example of #HPS community!
Via Bluesky @penders.bsky.social, @mbarany.com & I developed a better alternative to either *scientific consensus* or *convergent evidence*.
Find our proposal below the editorial that started it all - www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
#philsci #sts
Via Bluesky @penders.bsky.social, @mbarany.com & I developed a better alternative to either *scientific consensus* or *convergent evidence*.
Find our proposal below the editorial that started it all - www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
#philsci #sts
June 9, 2025 at 2:41 AM
What a wonderful example of #HPS community!
Via Bluesky @penders.bsky.social, @mbarany.com & I developed a better alternative to either *scientific consensus* or *convergent evidence*.
Find our proposal below the editorial that started it all - www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
#philsci #sts
Via Bluesky @penders.bsky.social, @mbarany.com & I developed a better alternative to either *scientific consensus* or *convergent evidence*.
Find our proposal below the editorial that started it all - www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
#philsci #sts
My favourite spot for a spot of tea and a chat on campus - University House Lounge at Melbourne Uni.
May 29, 2025 at 4:56 AM
My favourite spot for a spot of tea and a chat on campus - University House Lounge at Melbourne Uni.
I was told it is about time I set up an academic website for myself, so here it is. It's a pretty simple 1-pager, but if you have a chance to click through, I'd be happy to hear your thoughts.
(I wish bsky links didn't make my head look so big)
#hps #histsci #philsci #sts
www.samaragreenwood.com
(I wish bsky links didn't make my head look so big)
#hps #histsci #philsci #sts
www.samaragreenwood.com
Samara Greenwood | History and Philosophy of Science
I am Samara Greenwood, an academic researcher, public humanities broadcaster and Phd Candidate in History and Philosophy of Science (HPS) at the University of Melbourne. I am also the founding produce...
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May 15, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I was told it is about time I set up an academic website for myself, so here it is. It's a pretty simple 1-pager, but if you have a chance to click through, I'd be happy to hear your thoughts.
(I wish bsky links didn't make my head look so big)
#hps #histsci #philsci #sts
www.samaragreenwood.com
(I wish bsky links didn't make my head look so big)
#hps #histsci #philsci #sts
www.samaragreenwood.com
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In the lead up to the launch of Season 5, we have re-released some of the most popular episodes from our collection for your listening pleasure. Make sure you've had a listen! Or a re-listen, like @schizosemia.bsky.social
#hps #histsci #philsci #sts 🧪
#hps #histsci #philsci #sts 🧪
Revisiting this excellent episode of @hpspodcast.bsky.social with the Lorraine Daston & Peter Harrison. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...
Audience Faves: Daston & Harrison on 'Scientists and History'
Podcast Episode · The HPS Podcast - Conversations from History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science · S4 E16 · 31m
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May 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
In the lead up to the launch of Season 5, we have re-released some of the most popular episodes from our collection for your listening pleasure. Make sure you've had a listen! Or a re-listen, like @schizosemia.bsky.social
#hps #histsci #philsci #sts 🧪
#hps #histsci #philsci #sts 🧪
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Here is a quick lesson in objectivity in science, and why diversity is important to its maintenance. Plus a fascinating case study! @samaragreenwood.bsky.social
How feminism changed primatology - ABC listen
For decades, primatologists believed that primate societies were structured around aggressive alpha males - until a remarkable push from feminist scientists in the 1960s and 70s changed the narrative....
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May 9, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Here is a quick lesson in objectivity in science, and why diversity is important to its maintenance. Plus a fascinating case study! @samaragreenwood.bsky.social
My interview for *The Philosopher's Zone* podcast on Feminism and Primatology is out now!
I managed to scrounge up the courage to listen and I'm quite proud 🙃
You can listen to the ep via the ABC website or in the usual podcast places
#hps #sts #histsci #PhilSci #feminism #primatology
I managed to scrounge up the courage to listen and I'm quite proud 🙃
You can listen to the ep via the ABC website or in the usual podcast places
#hps #sts #histsci #PhilSci #feminism #primatology
May 9, 2025 at 2:27 AM
The interviewer becomes the interviewee... today I recorded an ep for The Philosopher's Zone with David Rutledge at ABC studios all about my research on Feminism and primatology.
Episode airs Sunday at 5.30pm AEST --> www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... #hps #histsci #philsci
Episode airs Sunday at 5.30pm AEST --> www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... #hps #histsci #philsci
May 6, 2025 at 8:17 AM
The interviewer becomes the interviewee... today I recorded an ep for The Philosopher's Zone with David Rutledge at ABC studios all about my research on Feminism and primatology.
Episode airs Sunday at 5.30pm AEST --> www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... #hps #histsci #philsci
Episode airs Sunday at 5.30pm AEST --> www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... #hps #histsci #philsci
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And another great thread on this topic
bsky.app/profile/sama...
#hps #histSTM #philsci #sts #scicomm 🧪
bsky.app/profile/sama...
#hps #histSTM #philsci #sts #scicomm 🧪
I like the term 'convergent evidence'. On first glance at least, it appears to be doing a lot of good work.
But I am interested to hear the views of other historians and philosophers of science?
#hps #philsci #histSTM
But I am interested to hear the views of other historians and philosophers of science?
#hps #philsci #histSTM
Interesting opinion in Science suggesting to replace 'scientific consensus' with convergent evidence.
Because it is less easily derailed by quoting one dissenting opinion.
Seems like a good idea!
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Because it is less easily derailed by quoting one dissenting opinion.
Seems like a good idea!
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
April 29, 2025 at 12:23 PM