A podcast on the history of science from the University of Oxford.
6 episodes
2 months ago
You're invited to join our science-themed cocktail party, where experts on the history of science tell us stories, fun facts, and random anecdotes about the development of scientific knowledge from the 19th century to today.
In this episode, we talk to Dr Sally Frampton and Dr Oskar Cox Jensen about 19th century anxieties related to vaccination and how they coalesced into a vociferous anti-vax movement. We explore the scientific and cultural dimensions of Victorian anti-vax sentiment, including satirical cartoons and songs. (Warning - these tunes get stuck in your head!) And we ask what the historical incarnation of the anti-vax movement can teach us about the anti-vaxxers of today.
Interviews with: Dr Sally Frampton (University of Oxford), Dr Oskar Cox Jensen (Queen Mary University of London), Cory Mason (The Oxford Artisan Distillery), Tom Nicolson (The Oxford Artisan Distillery)
Produced by: Dr Kira Allmann (University of Oxford)
Music by: Rosemary Allmann
This podcast is brought to you by the Constructing Scientific Communities Project, supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
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You're invited to join our science-themed cocktail party, where experts on the history of science tell us stories, fun facts, and random anecdotes about the development of scientific knowledge from the 19th century to today.
In this episode, we talk to Dr Sally Frampton and Dr Oskar Cox Jensen about 19th century anxieties related to vaccination and how they coalesced into a vociferous anti-vax movement. We explore the scientific and cultural dimensions of Victorian anti-vax sentiment, including satirical cartoons and songs. (Warning - these tunes get stuck in your head!) And we ask what the historical incarnation of the anti-vax movement can teach us about the anti-vaxxers of today.
Interviews with: Dr Sally Frampton (University of Oxford), Dr Oskar Cox Jensen (Queen Mary University of London), Cory Mason (The Oxford Artisan Distillery), Tom Nicolson (The Oxford Artisan Distillery)
Produced by: Dr Kira Allmann (University of Oxford)
Music by: Rosemary Allmann
This podcast is brought to you by the Constructing Scientific Communities Project, supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
The Conversationalist - 05 - 'The Wisdom of the Crowd' (Marcus du Sautoy)
The Conversationalist
23 minutes 5 seconds
7 years ago
The Conversationalist - 05 - 'The Wisdom of the Crowd' (Marcus du Sautoy)
You're invited to join our science-themed cocktail party, where experts on the history of science tell us stories, fun facts, and random anecdotes about the development of scientific knowledge from the 19th century to today.
In this episode, we talk to Professor Marcus du Sautoy about the wisdom of the crowd. Does crowdsourcing help us make better decisions? Or does it expose us to the perils of groupthink? Are there some questions - scientific, mathematical, or social - that are best answered with many people participating? What is the value of expertise? Hear Marcus discuss these topics and more in this episode of The Conversationalist. And watch his full talk on 'The Wisdom of the Crowd' at the Royal Society here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7tngG2kAik
Interviews with: Prof Marcus du Sautoy (University of Oxford)
Produced by: Dr Kira Allmann (University of Oxford)
Music by: Rosemary Allmann
This podcast is brought to you by the Constructing Scientific Communities Project, supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
The Conversationalist
You're invited to join our science-themed cocktail party, where experts on the history of science tell us stories, fun facts, and random anecdotes about the development of scientific knowledge from the 19th century to today.
In this episode, we talk to Dr Sally Frampton and Dr Oskar Cox Jensen about 19th century anxieties related to vaccination and how they coalesced into a vociferous anti-vax movement. We explore the scientific and cultural dimensions of Victorian anti-vax sentiment, including satirical cartoons and songs. (Warning - these tunes get stuck in your head!) And we ask what the historical incarnation of the anti-vax movement can teach us about the anti-vaxxers of today.
Interviews with: Dr Sally Frampton (University of Oxford), Dr Oskar Cox Jensen (Queen Mary University of London), Cory Mason (The Oxford Artisan Distillery), Tom Nicolson (The Oxford Artisan Distillery)
Produced by: Dr Kira Allmann (University of Oxford)
Music by: Rosemary Allmann
This podcast is brought to you by the Constructing Scientific Communities Project, supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
