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Unlocking Science

Unlocking Science

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Covid-19 has propelled the work of scientists around the world centre stage, with scientific and expert authority being put under a microscope. With a deluge of information now freely available at the touch of a button, sources of truth and the hierarchical nature of science information-sharing is being challenged. Can science communication evolve to be more inclusive?

Join the International Science Council in this 4-part podcast series as they discuss everything from social media and trust to identity and knowledge, seeking to discover how we can unlock science for everyone.


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Episodes
  • How do we talk about science and knowledge?

    How do we talk about science and knowledge?
    Dec 6 2021

    In a rapidly changing world, the role of the scientist is changing too. The domain of science was once thought to be filled with dispassionate observers, conducting research, and drawing conclusions based on evidence. In the current climate of uncertainty, many are now becoming vocal advocates for action, and championing the need for community participation.



    Join Nick Ishmael-Perkins as he discusses values within science and how working with traditional narratives and indigenous knowledge can make science more inclusive. Nick is joined by science blogger, Yvette d’Entremont, also known as “SciBabe”, and Genner Llanes-Ortiz, a Mayan scholar and anthropologist.


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    20 mins
  • How do we talk about science and distrust?

    How do we talk about science and distrust?
    Nov 30 2021

    Historically, the pursuit of science has been closely linked to wealth, opportunity, and privilege. How strong is this perception today in seeding distrust and disbelief? And can it be shifted in order to communicate the science more effectively?


    In this episode Nick Ishmael-Perkins explores how competing narratives can make explaining science an often difficult and complicated task. Nick is joined by Professor Tawana Kupe, vice chancellor of University of Pretoria, and Kamila Navarro, science communicator.


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    17 mins
  • How do we talk about science and identity?

    How do we talk about science and identity?
    Nov 23 2021

    Does social media impact your trust in science? Join Nick Ishmael-Perkins as he discusses the impact of decentralised information sources on truth and trust and explores how identity can play a part in driving beliefs around science. In this episode Nick is joined by neuroscience researcher Elodie Chabrol, Ph.D, and philosophy and psychology researcher Dr Dan Williams.


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    23 mins
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