What Tech Calls Thinking with Adrian Daub
Radical Science
In this episode Gemma chats to Adrian Daub about his latest book What Tech Calls Thinking: An Inquiry into the Intellectual Bedrock of Silicon Valley. Adrian Daub is a professor of comparative literature and German studies at Stanford University, and the director of Stanford’s Program in Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
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The Innovation Delusion with Lee Vinsel and Andrew Russell
Radical Science
In this episode we chat to Lee Vinsel and Andrew Russell authors of The Innovation Delusion (2020), where they take on 'innovation speak' and advocate for a greater focus on what keeps the world going - maintenance. Interview starts ~20min mark. Lee Vinsel is a Professor ub the Department of Science, Technology, and Society at Virginia Tech. Andrew Russell is a Professor of History and the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. / / / /
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Scientists are workers too with Audra Wolfe
Radical Science
In this episode we chat to writer and science historian Audra Wolfe about organised labour, constructing a union for scientists, and the myth of apolitical science.
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Calling Bullshit with Carl Bergstrom and Jevin West
Radical Science
In this episode we chat to Carl Bergstrom and Jevin West authors of Calling Bullshit: The Art of Scepticism in Data-Driven World.
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Burning the Books with Richard Ovenden
Radical Science
In this episode we chat to the Richard Ovenden OBE, author of Burning the Books: A History of Knowledge Under Attack!
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Rebel Cell with Kat Arney
Radical Science
In this episode we chat to Kat Arney author of Rebel Cell: Cancer, Evolution and the Science of Life.
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Science Fictions with Stuart Ritchie
Radical Science
In this episode we chat to Stuart Ritchie author of Science Fictions: Exposing Fraud, Bias, Negligence and Hype in Science!
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United we are Unstoppable with Akshat Rathi
Radical Science
In this episode we chat to Akshat Rathi an energy and climate reporter at Bloomberg. He is also the editor of United we are Unstoppable, the topic of this episode, a collection of 60 inspiring stories from young climate activists across the globe.
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Bit Tyrants with Rob Larson
Radical Science
We chat to author and economist Rob Larson about his book Bit Tyrants
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Infinite Detail with Tim Maughan
Radical Science
In this episode Gemma chats to journalist and author Tim Maughan. Tim’s first novel Infinite Detail (2019) which tells a dystopic time-shifting tale of the pre and post-apocalypse following the global technological shutdown was selected by The Guardian as their Science Fiction and Fantasy book of the year.
info_outlineGemma's book Smoke and Mirrors launched last week and we talk about it.
You can pick up a copy here.