PPLS Perspectives

The University of Edinburgh - School of PPLS

Join students and academics from across the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences (PPLS) in an exploration of our cutting-edge research and its real-world impact. If you have an interest in philosophy, psychology and language sciences or just have an inquisitive nature, PPLS Perspectives is the podcast for you!

  1. End of 2025 Message

    17/12/2025

    End of 2025 Message

    We are taking a break for Christmas so there won't be a new episode this month. Thank you for your continued support, we'll be back in 2026 with more PPLS Perspectives.

    1 min
  2. Episode 2: Linguistic Diversity, AI, and the Human Mind

    18/11/2025

    Episode 2: Linguistic Diversity, AI, and the Human Mind

    In this episode Maisie Hallam returns to speak to Professor Jenny Culbertson from the Centre for Language Evolution about how language will shape—and be shaped over the next 50 years. From the accelerating loss of minority languages to the rise of AI and shifting patterns of migration, they explore the challenges and opportunities facing global linguistic diversity.

    25 min
  3. Episode 1: Confronting the University’s Racial History

    14/10/2025

    Episode 1: Confronting the University’s Racial History

    To mark UK Black History Month we start the new season with a special episode. PhD candidate Tony Baugh speaks with Professor Tommy Curry — the first Black philosophy professor in Edinburgh’s 442-year history. Together they discuss the University's landmark race review with was co-chaired by Professor Curry. The race review is available to read in full here: https://www.ed.ac.uk/about/race-review

    35 min
  4. Episode seven: The CHILDS Study

    06/05/2025

    Episode seven: The CHILDS Study

    In the final episode of our second season of the podcast Postdoctoral Research Assistant Dr Iain Hardie talks to PhD student Hannah Gofton about the CHILDS (COVID-19 Health Impact on Long-term Child Development in Scotland) Study, a project that utilised data from from almost 25,000 babies born in Scotland during the pandemic found no link between concerns with a child’s development at 13 to 15 months and the mother contracting the virus during pregnancy.

    13 min
  5. Episode six: How is Social Media Shaping Language?

    11/03/2025

    Episode six: How is Social Media Shaping Language?

    Sociolinguist Dr. Christian Ilbury returns to PPLS Perspectives with PhD student Gilly Marchini. In this episode they discuss how digital culture and technology have changed the way in which we use or interact with language.

    33 min
  6. Episode five: Freedom of Speech and Responsible Public Debate

    11/02/2025

    Episode five: Freedom of Speech and Responsible Public Debate

    Professor Matthew Chrisman sits down with with Fergus Cleland to discuss his work around freedom of speech and civilised debate.

    32 min
  7. Episode four: Genes, Society and Health

    14/01/2025

    Episode four: Genes, Society and Health

    Our first episode of 2025 sees Research Fellow Dr David Hill sit down with Dr Charlie Xia to discuss his work exploring causal links between poverty and mental illness.

    18 min
  8. Episode three: Bilingualism Matters

    10/12/2024

    Episode three: Bilingualism Matters

    In our third episode Jenny Jones (MSc Developmental Linguistics) chats to Professor of Developmental Linguistics and founder of Bilingualism Matters, Professor Antonella Sorace.

    19 min
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Join students and academics from across the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences (PPLS) in an exploration of our cutting-edge research and its real-world impact. If you have an interest in philosophy, psychology and language sciences or just have an inquisitive nature, PPLS Perspectives is the podcast for you!

Ficha técnica

  • Creado por
    The University of Edinburgh - School of PPLS
  • Años en activo
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodios
    14
  • Clasificación
    Apto
  • Sitio web del podcast
    PPLS Perspectives