PPLS Perspectives

The University of Edinburgh

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!

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  1. 2025. 10. 14. ·  비디오

    PPLS Perspectives - S3 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 PPLS Perspectives is also available on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6FIQAtgiQgdZoWr9BZrOHP) and Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ppls-perspectives/id1719814353)

  2. 2025. 08. 13. ·  비디오

    PPLS Perspectives Podcast Season 2 - Episode 7 - 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.

  3. 2025. 08. 13. ·  비디오

    PPLS Perspectives Podcast Season 2 - Episode 6 - 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.

  4. 2025. 08. 13. ·  비디오

    PPLS Perspectives Podcast Season 2 - Episode 5 - Freedom of Speech and Responsible Public Debate

    Professor Matthew Chrisman discusses his work in this area with Fergus Cleland.

  5. 2025. 08. 13. ·  비디오

    PPLS Perspectives Podcast Season 2 - Episode 4 - 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.

  6. 2025. 08. 13. ·  비디오

    PPLS Perspectives Podcast Season 2 - Episode 3 - 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.

  7. 2025. 08. 13. ·  비디오

    PPLS Perspectives Podcast Season 2 - Episode 2 - The Philosophy of Time Travel

    Ellie Palmer returns to the podcast, this time, to chat to Alasdair Richmond about the philosophy of time travel.

  8. 2025. 08. 13. ·  비디오

    PPLS Perspectives Podcast Season 2 - Episode 1 - Genetic Links to Dyslexia

    In the first episode of our second season, Lucas Perry chats to Professor Michelle Luciano about her work on the genetic links to dyslexia.

  9. 2025. 08. 13. ·  비디오

    PPLS Perspectives Podcast Season 1 - Episode 5 - Evolution of Language

    How does language evolve from generation to generation? What factors shape the way we communicate? Professor Kenny Smith sits down to chat to PhD student Maisy Hallam about his work in our latest episode.

  10. 2025. 08. 13. ·  비디오

    PPLS Perspectives Podcast Season 1 - Episode 4 - The Brain Abstracted

    In our fourth episode Dr. Mazviita Chirimuuta discusses her work and new book The Brain Abstracted: Simplification in the History and Philosophy of Neuroscience with early career research fellow Kate Nave.

  11. 2025. 08. 13. ·  비디오

    PPLS Perspectives Podcast Season 1 - Episode 2 - Accent Bias

    Does the way we speak act as a barrier to social mobility? In our second episode PhD candidate Gilly Marchini discusses this issue with sociolinguist Dr. Christian Ilbury.

  12. 2025. 08. 13. ·  비디오

    PPLS Perspectives Podcast Season 1 - Episode 1 - The Philosophy of Grief

    In our first episode, Ellie Palmer chats with Professor Michael Cholbi about his work on the philosophy of grief.

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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!

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    The University of Edinburgh
  • 방송 연도
    2025년
  • 에피소드
    12
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