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Social Science Bites

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Innateness
Social Science
Education
Political Ideology
Amygdala
Charitable Giving
Dualism
Essentialism
Psychiatric Disorders
Nature-Nurture Distinction
Infant Cognition
Morality In Infants
Criminal Justice System
Gun Violence
Child Development
Rituals
Care
Artificial Intelligence
Trust
Effective Charities

Bite-sized interviews with top social scientists

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As an anthropologist, Victor Buchli has one foot in the Neolithic past and another in the space-faring future. A professor of material culture at University College London, his research has taken him from excavations of the New Stone Age site at Çata... more

Let’s say you were asked to name the greatest health risks facing the planet. Priceton University economist Ramanan Laxminarayan, founder and director of the One Health Trust, would urgently suggest you include anti-microbial resistance near the top ... more

Flexibility is a cardinal virtue in physical fitness, and according to political psychologist and neuroscientist Leor Zmigrod, it can be a cardinal virtue in our mental health, too. How she came to that conclusion and how common rigid thinking can be... more

When economic news, especially that revolving around working, gets reported, it tends to get reported in aggregate – the total number of jobs affected or created, the average wage paid, the impact on a defined geographic area. This is an approach lab... more

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Recent Guests

Victor Buchli
Anthropologist at University College London
University College London
Episode: Victor Buchli on Life in Low-Earth Orbit
Ramanan Laxminarayan
Founder and president of the One Health Trust, expert on antibiotic resistance
One Health Trust
Episode: Ramanan Laxminarayan on Antibiotic Use
Leor Zmigrod
Political psychologist and author of The Ideological Brain
Episode: Leor Zmigrod on the Ideological Brain
David Autor
A leading labor economist known for his research on the effects of globalization and technology on employment.
MIT
Episode: David Autor on the Labor Market
Bruce Hood
Professor of Psychology and author of The Science of Happiness
Bristol University
Episode: Bruce Hood on the Science of Happiness
Janet Currie
Economics professor at Princeton University and expert in the economic analysis of child development
Princeton University
Episode: Janet Currie on Improving Our Children’s Futures
Joshua Greene
Psychologist and neuroscientist at Harvard
Harvard University
Episode: Joshua Greene on Effective Charities
Nick Camp
A social psychologist at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
Episode: Nick Camp on Trust in the Criminal Justice System
Daron Acemoglu
Professor of Economics at MIT and co-author of "Power and Progress"
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Episode: Daron Acemoglu on Artificial Intelligence

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David Edmonds
Host of social science discussions, focusing on interviews with leading scholars across various disciplines, aiming to make social science accessible and engaging for a wide audience.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 301 ratings
  • So inspiring and intersting!!!

    I am absolutely in love with this podcast! Will go check their website for shure!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    vlarclat
    Canada2 years ago
  • Sociopathic

    Will Hutton talking of covid in the past tense is something to behold. Allowing someone so divorced from reality to ascend to the top of the Social Sciences probably, in itself, tells us all we need to know about the state the social sciences are in.

    500 people every WEEK are dying of covid in the U.K. Will Hutton’s blindness to this is callous in the extreme.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    zeerillo
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Great!

    As someone who’s field uses ideas from psychology and sociology, I really like hearing scholars from other domains talk about there work. It seems like a good way to bump into useful concepts that I might not find in my usual reading.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    goddessofid
    United States3 years ago
  • Great content on social sciences

    Really appreciating the format of the podcast.

    Is it possible to get once a podcast about sport sociology?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Le_Grenat
    Switzerland3 years ago
  • Please make transcripts available!

    Great content, but severely hampered by the unavailability of transcripts. :(

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Marsh__
    Canada4 years ago

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The content is often described as inspirational and thought-provoking, enhancing understanding of complex social issues.
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Victor Buchli on Life in Low-Earth Orbit
Q: What about the relationship between the astronauts on the space station and their attitude to people back on planet Earth? Have you looked at that?
The project examines the 'overview effect', a transformation of consciousness experienced by astronauts viewing Earth from space, influencing their attitudes towards human relationships on Earth.
Victor Buchli on Life in Low-Earth Orbit
Q: What's your data? How are you collecting your information?
The data is quite varied, focusing on communities that interact with the ISS, utilizing conventional ethnographic data from Earth-based individuals involved in ISS activities.
Ramanan Laxminarayan on Antibiotic Use
Q: What is the impact if we don't get this right?
We're back in that era prior to having antibiotics where you have chicken soup and then wait to see if you're going to get better.
Ramanan Laxminarayan on Antibiotic Use
Q: So, antimicrobial resistance, or just to easier to pronounce, antibiotic resistance, the difference is not that meaningful for people who are not deep in this field.
Antibiotic resistance is really the growing ability of bacteria to evade or escape the effect of the antibiotics.
Jens Ludwig on American Gun Violence
Q: What's the explanation for why one area has such a higher level of gun violence than the other?
Accelerants to violence and breaks to violence differ across neighborhoods, affecting mental bandwidth and conflict resolution.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Social Science Bites

What is Social Science Bites about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Focused on the insights of leading social scientists, this show provides concise interviews that explore a wide range of topics within social science, including anthropology, public health, economics, psychology, education, and social policy. Each episode typically features an expert discussing their research and its implications for society, making complex ideas accessible to a general audience. Notable themes include the impact of technology on labor markets, the psychological underpinnings of beliefs, and the societal influences on personal behavior, all framed in a manner that encourages reflection and critical thinking. Unique in its blend of scholarly depth and conversational tone, the series caters to audiences interested in understa... more

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4. David Autor
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6. Janet Currie
7. Joshua Greene
8. Nick Camp

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