The SCAS Talks Podcast

The regular podcast SCAS Talks + SCAS Talks Spotlight

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On the regular SCAS Talks Podcast, current and former SCAS Fellows and other scholars affiliated with the Collegium discuss their research with science journalist Natalie von der Lehr. Our aim is to present the wide range of fascinating research projects taking place within the SCAS community. There are also episodes in the SCAS Talks Spotlight series, where specific academic events or topics are highlighted.

Below you find an overview of the themes.

Click on the play buttons further down to listen via Podbean. The podcast is also available on Spotify, ITunes and other podcast platforms.

Episode 14
Andreas Eckert: Where Have the Workers Gone? Labour in Postcolonial Africa

Episode 18 –
Stephanie Wynne-Jones: Connecting Past and Present through Urban Ecologies on Zanzibar

Episode 21 –
Rebekah Lee: Death and Memory in Modern South Africa

Episode 43 –
Jeffrey Paller: The Contentious Politics of African Urbanization

Episode 49
Eliel Camargo-Molina: When Technology Meets the Humanities: The Interdisciplinary World of AI

Episode 52
Jan Komorowski: Life Sciences in Silico: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning as Tools for New Discoveries

Episode 53 –
Anandi Hattiangadi: A Philosopher’s Reflections on the Emergence of Artificial General Intelligence

Episode 48 –
Gísli Pálsson: The Discovery of Extinction

Episode 50 –
Aaron M. Ellison: Decentering Ourselves from the Anthropocene

Episode 56 –
John Stinchcombe: Evolution, Adaptation, and Resilience of Plants in the Anthropocene

Episode 24 –
Michael J. Puett: Rethinking the World by Considering Chinese History

Episode 28 –
Barak Kushner: What Do War Crimes Trials in East Asia Tell Us about the History of Justice?

Episode 30 –
Shalini Randeria: Looking at Citizens and State Relations in India through the Lens of Displacement

Episode 44 –
Mikael Adolphson: Japan’s Medieval Monetization in a Historical Context

Episode 12 –
Karin Jensen: The Complexity of Pain and Placebo Effects

Episode 13 –
Dan Larhammar: Fascinated by the Human Brain: Studies of Memory and the Phenomenon of Pseudoscience

Episode 16 –
Terje Falck-Ytter: Understanding Autism: What Can Infants Teach Us?

Episode 54 –
Carol Upadhya: The Rise and Fall of the Amaravati Greenfield City Project

Episode 55 –
Jennifer Mack: Modernist Suburbs and Their Missing Stories

Episode 58 –
Desiree Fields: How Finance and Technology are Changing the Meaning of Housing

Episode 1 –
Ulf Landegren: I Have Dedicated My Whole Scientific Career to How to Measure Things

Episode 2 –
Sverker Sörlin: The Corona Crisis as a Moment of Expectation

Episode 3 –
Fredrik Charpentier Ljungqvist: Corona and the Forgotten Lessons from Historical Pandemics

Episode 36 –
Michael Goodhart: The Complexity and Contradictions of Human Rights

Episode 39 –
Michael J. Watts: Oil and Its Afterlives: The Past and the Future of Oil in Nigeria

Episode 41 –
Philipp Lepenies: Development Aid - From Practitioner to Scholar

Episode 45 –
Lisa Hellman: Captured by Russians, Enslaved by Dzungars: New Approaches to Global Diplomacy

Episode 46 –
Hazem Kandil: War, Power, and History

Episode 51 –
Jan Hennings: Historic Encounters in Early Modern Diplomacy

Episode 5 –
Alisse Waterston: In Search of Light in Dark Times

Episode 7 –
İnan Özdemir Taştan: Threats on Media, Academic Freedom and Democracy in the Post-truth Era

Episode 9 –
Benjamin Madley: An American Genocide: The United States and the California Indian Catastrophe

Episode 31 –
Susan Pedersen: Balfours in Love and Trouble

Episode 37 –
Maria Ågren: Gender and Work

Episode 42 –
Racha Kirakosian: Researching Women’s Lives: The Story of Katarina of Württemberg

Episode 33 –
Helen Anne Curry: Endangered Maize: Industrial Agriculture and the Crisis of Extinction

Episode 34 –
Janette Boughman & Maria Servedio: New Insights into Speciation: Collaboration between a Mathematical Modeler and an Empirical Biologist

Episode 38 –
Sohini Ramachandran: The Human Genome as a Historical Text

Episode 10 –
Bruce G. Carruthers: Trust, Credit and Credit Ratings as the Basis of a Modern Economy

Episode 11 –
David Ciepley: Constitutional Democracy and the Corporation

Episode 15 –
Jenny Andersson: Neoliberalism in the Nordic Countries: Developing an Absent Research Theme

Episode 47 –
Valbona Muzaka: Vaccines in Times of Financialisation

Episode 23 –
Elise Dermineur Reuterswärd: Banking before Banks: Credit and Debt in Preindustrial France

Episode 26 –
Ash Amin: Infrastructures, Habitats and Slum Lives

Episode 29 –
Susanne A. Wengle: Black Earth, White Bread: A Technopolitical History of Russian Agriculture and Food

Episode 4 –
Jenny Larsson: A Treasure Hunt to Find the Origin of the Indoeuropean Langauges

Episode 6 –
Marianne Gullberg: Our Capacity for Language Learning is Really Powerful - Also as Adults

Episode 8 –
Sofia Lodén: Translations Create New Literary Traditions and Links between European Cultures

Episode 32 –
Karsten Paerregaard: Climate Change, Climate Perception and Water Management in Peru

Episode 35 –
Rebecca Earle: How the Humble Potato has Travelled the World and Shaped History

Episode 40 –
Jeremy Mumford: The Untold Story of Beatriz Coya - A Microhistory of a Marriage in Cuzco in 1565

Episode 17 –
Martin Sahlén: The Big Picture: From Cosmic Origins to Life on Exoplanets

Episode 19 –
Nikolai Piskunov: Using New Technology to Study Conditions for Life in Space

Episode 20 –
Anna Neubeck: Nickel - A Catalyst for Life on Earth and in Space

Episode 22 –
Ericka Johnson: A Cultural Biography of the Prostate

Episode 25 –
Troy Day: From Educated Guesses to Accurate Predictions: Modelling of the Pandemic

Episode 27 –
Jessica Abbott: Evolution of Sex Chromosomes and (the Importance of) Science Communication

Episode 61
Sari Nauman: What Early Modern History Can Offer Refugee Studies

Episode 62 -
Ayse Caglar:
City-making through the Lens of Displacement

Episode 57 –
Anat Biegon: Why Do Women Go to the Doctor Twice as Often as Men? Bias and Education about Women's Health

Episode 59 –
Stefan Enroth: Self-sampling for Better Screening and Diagnosis of Gynecological Cancers

Episode 60 –
Iryna Mogilevkina: Reproductive Health Always Matters

1 - Beyond Advanced Studies: Interdisciplinary Theory and Research Careers – part 1

2 - Beyond Advanced Studies: Interdisciplinary Theory and Research Careers – part 2

3 - Opening the Ivory Tower Wide

4 - Efficient Light to Electric Power Conversion for a Renewable Energy Future

5 - Indo-European Afterlife

6 - Academic Freedom

7 - Sciences against Misinformation

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SCAS TALKS Episode 62 –
Ayse Caglar:

City-making through the Lens of Displacement

Theme: Migration & Displacement

Keywords: migration, displacement, city-making, political economy, social anthropology

This SCAS Talks episode features Ayse Caglar, discussing cities through the lens of displacement. Caglar challenges the binary of "migrant" vs. "non-migrant," arguing that displacement affects diverse populations, not just migrants. She emphasizes the importance of understanding how place and time shape experiences of migration, highlighting the limitations of solely focusing on mobility. Caglar's research uses the concept of displacement to connect varied groups experiencing dislocation and dispossession within cities. She examines the contributions of migrants to city-making, underscoring their role in generating wealth and power, while also recognizing the simultaneous struggles for resources and justice they face. The discussion extends to her ongoing SCAS project investigating the historical and political geographies of cities, focusing on Linz and Essen.

Published: 15 January 2025

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SCAS TALKS Episode 61 –
Sari Nauman:

What Early Modern History Can Offer Refugee Studies

Theme: Migration & Displacement

Keywords: migration, displacement, internally displaced persons, early modern history, historical concepts

This SCAS Talks episode features Sari Nauman, Associate Professor of History, discussing her research on refugees and internally displaced persons in early modern Europe. She challenges the rigid definitions of "refugee," advocating for a more nuanced understanding that acknowledges the fluidity of identity and the historical context. Her research analyzes petitions written by Baltic refugees during the Great Northern War, revealing how they self-identified and how authorities perceived them. Sari Nauman emphasizes the need for flexible concepts that adapt to changing circumstances and considers the implications of her work for contemporary discussions on displacement and migration. The episode highlights the benefits of interdisciplinary approaches in understanding complex historical phenomena.

Published: 29 November 2024

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SCAS TALKS Episode 60 –
Iryna Mogilevkina:

Reproductive Health Always Matters

Theme: Women and Medicine

Keywords: sexual health, reproductive rights, policy implementation, Ukraine

 

Iryna Mogilevkina is Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology at Bogolomets National Medical University in Kyiv and came to Sweden to be able to continue her research. In this podcast episode she discusses the profound impact of war and post-socialist legacies on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) in Ukraine. Iryna Mogilevkina details the pre-war SRH landscape, revealing persistent challenges despite ostensibly liberal abortion policies and the introduction of family planning initiatives. She also goes into the devastating consequences of the ongoing war in Ukraine, including disrupted access to maternal care, increased rates of violence against women, and the resulting mental health ramifications. This episode offers valuable insights into the intersection of conflict, healthcare systems, and gender equity within a post-Soviet context.

Published: 3 September 2024

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SCAS TALKS Episode 59 –
Stefan Enroth:

Self-sampling for Better Screening and Diagnosis of Gynecological Cancers

Theme: Women and Medicine

Keywords: gynecological cancers, biomarkers, self-screening, diagnosis, healthcare system

The research of Stefan Enroth, Associate Professor of Computational Genomics at Uppsala University, focuses on finding biomarkers for better screening and diagnosis of gynecological cancers, particularly ovarian cancer. In this podcast episode, Stefan Enroth emphasizes the importance of early detection for improving survival rates and highlights the challenges of finding reliable biomarkers for a disease that's often discovered late. He discusses his work on self-sampling methods, which allow women to collect their own samples at home, and the potential benefits of this approach for cost-effectiveness and accessibility. Enroth also touches upon the ethical considerations and potential limitations of broader self-sampling programs, highlighting the need for further research and careful implementation in the healthcare system.

Published: 29 May 2024

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SCAS TALKS Spotlight - 7

Sciences against Misinformation

A collection of voices from the symposium "Sciences against Misinformation".

Keywords: misinformation, democracy, critical thinking, trust, post-truth era


In this episode within the series of SCAS Talks Spotlight we have gathered some of the voices from the symposium ”Sciences against Misinformation” which brought together experts from different research areas pertaining to the challenges of mis- and disinformation. From biology to philosophy, they unravel the complex web of misleading information, highlighting the crucial role of social media and the chilling impact on democracy. Learn how to spot misleading information, understand the science of trust, and discover innovative solutions to combat this global crisis. The discussion also underscores the significance of interdisciplinary research and collaboration in countering misinformation. Finally, the speakers stress the urgent need for institutional and societal responses to address the spread of misleading information and protect democratic processes.

Published: 15 May 2024

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SCAS TALKS Episode 58 –
Desiree Fields:

How Finance and Technology are Changing the Meaning of Housing

Theme: Cities as Mega-Projects

Keywords: housing market, real estate investment, landlords, cities

This episode of SCAS Talks delves into the evolving dynamics of the housing market, featuring Associate Professor Desiree Fields, Associate Professor of Geography and Global Metropolitan Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Desiree Fields, whose research spans geography, urban studies, and economics, examines how financial technologies and investment strategies are reshaping housing's role as both a necessity and a commodity. The discussion analyzes the 2008 financial crisis's impact, the rise of large-scale investors, and the emergence of crowdfunding platforms. Desiree Fields critiques the inherent tensions between housing's social function and its commodification, highlighting the increasing influence of financialization on housing accessibility and affordability. The podcast also explores methodological approaches to researching complex, networked systems, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary collaboration to fully grasp the multifaceted nature of the housing crisis. This episode underscores the crucial need for interdisciplinary research to address the complex social, economic, and technological forces shaping contemporary housing markets.

Published: 26 April 2024

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SCAS TALKS Episode 57 –
Anat Biegon:

Why Do Women Go to the Doctor Twice as Often as Men? Bias and Education about Women's Health

Theme: Women and Medicine

Keywords: women's health, gender-based medicine, bias, sex differences, clinical trials

In this SCAS Talks episode, Professor Anat Biegon discusses the critical issue of gender bias in medicine. Highlighting significant sex differences in drug response, disease presentation, and diagnosis, Biegon reveals how women receive suboptimal healthcare due to research predominantly focused on men and ingrained biases. She shares her experiences developing a medical school course to address this disparity, emphasizing the importance of incorporating sex-specific research and fostering critical awareness among future healthcare professionals. Biegon's work underscores the urgent need for gender-based medicine to ensure equitable and effective healthcare for all. The podcast includes a discussion of her current research project, expanding this vital educational intervention to a wider audience, promoting a future of more inclusive and effective medical practices.

Published: 19 April 2024

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SCAS TALKS Episode 56 –
John Stinchcombe:

Evolution, Adaptation, and Resilience of Plants in the Anthropocene

Theme: The Anthropocene

Keywords: climate change, agriculture, herbicide resistance, genetic engineering, anthropocene

This SCAS Talks episode features John Stinchcombe, a distinguished professor of ecological genetics, discussing plant evolution and adaptation within the context of the Anthropocene. Stinchcombe highlights the impact of climate change and intensive agriculture on plant populations, focusing on the evolution of herbicide resistance in weeds. He emphasizes the importance of studying these changes to inform agricultural practices. The conversation also touches upon the role of genetic engineering in enhancing plant resilience and the challenges of communicating scientific findings effectively to the public. Stinchcombe shares insights from his fieldwork in Peru and his experience fostering interdisciplinary collaboration at SCAS.

Published: 5 April 2024

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SCAS TALKS Episode 55 –
Jennifer Mack:

Modernist Suburbs and Their Missing Stories

Theme: Cities as Mega-Projects

Keywords: million program, suburbs, urban planning, social transformation, architecture

In this SCAS Talks episode, Associate Professor Jennifer Mack discusses the often-negative narratives surrounding modernist suburbs in Sweden and Denmark. Mack challenges these dominant perspectives by highlighting the positive experiences of residents, emphasizing the need for alternative narratives that reflect the lived realities of these communities. She discusses the impact of large-scale renovations and the unintended consequences of gentrification. Mack's research emphasizes participatory planning methods that integrate resident perspectives and incorporate historical memory. The podcast underscores the importance of nuanced storytelling and inclusive urban planning to create more equitable and vibrant communities, and also touches upon urban studies, architecture, and social justice.

Published: 29 February 2024

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SCAS TALKS Episode 54 –
Carol Upadhya:

The Rise and Fall of the Amaravati Greenfield City Project

Theme: Cities as Mega-Projects

Keywords: Amaravati project, infrastructure, greenfield cities, urbanization

This SCAS Talks episode features Carol Upadhya discussing the rise and fall of Amaravati, a planned greenfield city in Andhra Pradesh, India. Intended to be a modern, economically-boosting urban center, the project ultimately failed due to political shifts, financial constraints, and land acquisition complexities. Upadhya's research highlights the project's flawed land pooling system, which burdened farmers with risk despite voluntary land contributions. The episode also explores the broader issues of mega-city development in the Global South, emphasizing the importance of community engagement and sustainable practices beyond infrastructure-centric approaches. The failure of Amaravati serves as a cautionary tale for future large-scale urban development projects.

Published: 26 January 2024

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Academic Freedom

A collection of voices from "A Week on Academic Freedom".

Keywords: academic freedom, collegiality, research, education, Ukraine



No abstract available.

Published: 13 December 2023

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SCAS TALKS Episode 53 –
Anandi Hattiangadi:

A Philosopher’s Reflections on the Emergence of Artificial General Intelligence

Theme: AI

Keywords: artificial general intelligence, philosophy, language, large language models, interdisciplinary research

No abstract available.

Published: 20 November 2023

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SCAS TALKS Episode 52 –
Jan Komorowski:

Life Sciences in Silico: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning as Tools for New Discoveries

Theme: AI

Keywords: artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, life science, machine learning, scientific discovery

No abstract available.

Published: 3 October 2023

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SCAS TALKS Episode 51 –
Jan Hennings:

Historic Encounters in Early Modern Diplomacy

Theme: Diplomacy & International Relations

Keywords: diplomacy, international relations, Russia, ottoman empire, early modern history

No abstract available.

Published: 19 September 2023

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SCAS TALKS Episode 50 –
Aaron M. Ellison:

Decentering Ourselves from the Anthropocene

Theme: The Anthropocene

Keywords: anthropocene, ecology, nature, landscape, photography

No abstract available.

Published: 1 September 2023

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SCAS TALKS Episode 49 –
Eliel Camargo-Molina:

When Technology Meets the Humanities: The Interdisciplinary World of AI

Theme: AI

Keywords: artificial intelligence, large language models, chatGPT, interdisciplinary research, technology

No abstract available.

Published: 26 June 2023

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Indo-European Afterlife

A collection of voices from the symposium Indo-European Afterlife.

Keywords: Indo-european languages, afterlife, religion, archeology, LAMP project


No abstract available.

Published: 7 June 2023

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Efficient Light to Electric Power Conversion for a Renewable Energy Future

A collection of voices from the Nobel Symposium NS191: Efficient Light to Electric Power Conversion for a Renewable Energy Future

Keywords: solar energy, photovoltaics, renewable energy, Nobel prize, sustainability

No abstract available.

Published: 2 June 2023

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SCAS TALKS Episode 48 –
Gísli Pálsson:

The Discovery of Extinction

Theme: The Anthropocene

Keywords: anthropocene, ecology, extinction, environmental humanities, rewilding


No abstract available.

Published: 24 May 2023

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SCAS TALKS Episode 47 –
Valbona Muzaka:

Vaccines in Times of Financialisation

Theme: Global Governance

Keywords: global governance, vaccine, pharmaceutical industry, global health, covid-19

No abstract available.

Published: 10 May 2023

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SCAS TALKS Episode 46 –
Hazem Kandil:

War, Power, and History

Theme: Diplomacy & International Relations

Keywords: diplomacy, international relations, Carl von Clausewitz, historical and political sociology, war

No abstract available.

Published: 11 April 2023

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SCAS TALKS Episode 45 –
Lisa Hellman:

Captured by Russians, Enslaved by Dzungars: New Approaches to Global Diplomacy

Theme: Diplomacy & International Relations

Keywords: global diplomacy, global history, Russia, China, microhistory

No abstract available.

Published: 29 March 2023

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SCAS TALKS Episode 44 –
Mikael Adolphson:

Japan’s Medieval Monetization in a Historical Context

Theme: Asia (Citizens and State Relations)

Keywords: Asia, citizen and state relations, sino-japanese trade, medieval societas, historical narratives

No abstract available.

Published: 10 March 2023

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SCAS TALKS Episode 43 –
Jeffrey Paller:

The Contentious Politics of African Urbanization

Theme: Africa

Keywords: Africa, urbanization, rural societies, post-colonial development, governance

No abstract available.

Published: 1 February 2023

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SCAS TALKS Episode 42 –
Racha Kirakosian:

Researching Women’s Lives: The Story of Katarina of Württemberg

Theme: Gender

Keywords: gender, middle ages, Katharina von Württemberg, women’s history, female mystics

No abstract available.

Published: 16 December 2022

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SCAS TALKS Episode 41 –
Philipp Lepenies:

Development Aid - From Practitioner to Scholar

Theme: Development Issues & Human Rights

Keywords: development aid, political science, GDP, sustainability, academic career

No abstract available.

Published: 7 December 2022

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SCAS TALKS Episode 40 –
Jeremy Mumford:

The Untold Story of Beatriz Coya - A Microhistory of a Marriage in Cuzco in 1565

Theme: Latin America

Keywords: Latin America, microhistory, Inca kingdom, child marriage, Beatriz Coya

No abstract available.

Published: 8 November 2022

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SCAS TALKS Episode 39 –
Michael J. Watts:

Oil and Its Afterlives: The Past and the Future of Oil in Nigeria

Theme: Development Issues & Human Rights

Keywords: human rights, development issues, oil industry, Nigeria, global south

No abstract available.

Published: 6 October 2022

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SCAS TALKS Episode 38 –
Sohini Ramachandran:

The Human Genome as a Historical Text

Theme: Genetics & Evolution

Keywords: genomics, ancient DNA, human evolution, population genetics, diversity

No abstract available.

Published: 26 September 2022

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SCAS TALKS Episode 37 –
Maria Ågren:

Gender and Work

Theme: Gender

Keywords: gender, work, economic history, verb-orientated method, open science, digital humanities

No abstract available.

Published: 16 September 2022

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SCAS TALKS Episode 36 –
Michael Goodhart:

The Complexity and Contradictions of Human Rights

Theme: Development Issues & Human Rights

Keywords: human rights, democracy, activism, emancipatory politics, justice

No abstract available.

Published: 11 July 2022

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Opening the Ivory Tower Wide

A collection of voices from the symposium "Opening the Ivory Tower Wide".

Keywords: outreach, innovation, science and society, policy advice, academic freedom


No abstract available.

Published: 5 July 2022

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SCAS TALKS Episode 35 –
Rebecca Earle:

How the Humble Potato has Travelled the World and Shaped History

Theme: Latin America

Keywords: Latin America, potato, food history, global history, plant domestication

No abstract available.

Published: 16 June 2022

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SCAS TALKS Episode 34 –
Janette Boughman & Maria Servedio:

New Insights into Speciation: Collaboration between a Mathematical Modeler and an Empirical Biologist

Theme: Genetics & Evolution

Keywords: genetics, evolution, speciation, mathematical model, sexual selection

No abstract available.

Published: 9 June 2022

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SCAS TALKS Episode 33 –
Helen Anne Curry:

Endangered Maize: Industrial Agriculture and the Crisis of Extinction

Theme: Genetics & Evolution

Keywords: genetics, maize, agriculture, seed banks, conservation, plant breeding

No abstract available.

Published: 28 April 2022

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SCAS TALKS Episode 32 –
Karsten Paerregaard:

Climate Change, Climate Perception and Water Management in Peru

Theme: Latin America

Keywords: Latin America, Andes, rituals, anthropocene, water management

No abstract available.

Published: 5 April 2022

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SCAS TALKS Episode 31 –
Susan Pedersen:

Balfours in Love and Trouble

Theme: Gender

Keywords: gender, Frances Balfour, Suffragettes, political wife, woman politician

No abstract available.

Published: 15 March 2022

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SCAS TALKS Episode 30 –
Shalini Randeria:

Looking at Citizens and State Relations in India through the Lens of Displacement

Theme: Asia (Citizens and State Relations)

Keywords: India, citizen and state relations, displacement, internally displaced persons, Central European University

No abstract available.

Published: 14 February 2022

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SCAS TALKS Episode 29 –
Susanne A. Wengle:

Black Earth, White Bread: A Technopolitical History of Russian Agriculture and Food

Theme: Infrastructures

Keywords: infrastructure, agriculture, technopolitical history, Russia, bread

No abstract available.

Published: 27 January 2022

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SCAS TALKS Episode 28 –
Barak Kushner:

What Do War Crimes Trials in East Asia Tell Us about the History of Justice?

Theme: Asia (Citizens and State Relations)

Keywords: Asia, sino-japanese interactions, citizen and state relations, war crime history, ramen

No abstract available.

Published: 12 January 2022

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SCAS TALKS Episode 27 –
Jessica Abbott:

Evolution of Sex Chromosomes and (the Importance of) Science Communication

Theme: Life Sciences

Keywords: evolution, fruitflies, sex differences, science communication, Fråga Lund

No abstract available.

Published: 20 December 2021

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SCAS TALKS Spotlight – 2

Beyond Advanced Studies: Interdisciplinary Theory and Research Careers – part 2

Keywords: interdisciplinarity, research environment, institutes for advanced study, applied science, outreach


No abstract available.

Published: 16 December 2021

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SCAS TALKS Spotlight – 1

Beyond Advanced Studies: Interdisciplinary Theory and Research Careers – part 1

Keywords: interdisciplinarity, academic career, research environment, institutes for advanced study, science and society


No abstract available.

Published: 16 December 2021

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SCAS TALKS Episode 26 –
Ash Amin:

Infrastructures, Habitats and Slum Lives

Theme: Infrastructures

Keywords: India, global south, infrastructure, covid-19, mental health

No abstract available.

Published: 3 December 2021

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SCAS TALKS Episode 25 –
Troy Day:

From Educated Guesses to Accurate Predictions: Modelling of the Pandemic

Theme: Life Sciences

Keywords: life science, covid-19, epidemiology, mathematical modeling, policy making

No abstract available.

Published: 24 November 2021

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SCAS TALKS Episode 24 –
Michael J. Puett:

Rethinking the World by Considering Chinese History

Theme: Asia (Citizens and State Relations)

Keywords: Asia, world view, Chinese history, historical narratives, imperialism

No abstract available.

Published: 20 October 2021

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SCAS TALKS Episode 23 –
Elise Dermineur Reuterswärd:

Banking before Banks: Credit and Debt in Preindustrial France

Theme: Infrastructures

Keywords: infrastructures, banks, credit, financial markets, human economy

No abstract available.

Published: 5 October 2021

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SCAS TALKS Episode 22 –
Ericka Johnson:

A Cultural Biography of the Prostate

Theme: Life Sciences

Keywords: life science, prostate, medical humanities, technology, masculinity

No abstract available.

Published: 8 September 2021

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SCAS TALKS Episode 21 –
Rebekah Lee:

Death and Memory in Modern South Africa

Theme: Africa

Keywords: South Africa, funeral practices, HIV/AIDS, memory, ethnographic studies

No abstract available.

Published: 20 July 2021

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SCAS TALKS Episode 20 –
Anna Neubeck:

Nickel - A Catalyst for Life on Earth and in Space

Theme: Life in Outer Space

Keywords: life in outer space, origin of life, biosignatures, nickel isotopes, biogeochemistry

No abstract available.

Published: 16 July 2021

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SCAS TALKS Episode 19 –
Nikolai Piskunov:

Using New Technology to Study Conditions for Life in Space

Theme: Life in Outer Space

Keywords: life in outer space, exoplanets, Kepler, telescopes, technology development

No abstract available.

Published: 14 July 2021

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SCAS TALKS Episode 18 –
Stephanie Wynne-Jones:

Connecting Past and Present through Urban Ecologies on Zanzibar

Theme: Africa

Keywords: Africa, Zanzibar, historical ecology, sustainability, Unguja Ukuu

No abstract available.

Published: 12 July 2021

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SCAS TALKS Episode 17 –
Martin Sahlén:

The Big Picture: From Cosmic Origins to Life on Exoplanets

Theme: Life in Outer Space

Keywords: life in outer space, exoplanets, astrophysics, galaxies, cosmobiology

No abstract available.

Published: 29 June 2021

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SCAS TALKS Episode 16 –
Terje Falck-Ytter:

Understanding Autism: What Can Infants Teach Us?

Theme: The Brain

Keywords: brain, autism spectrum disorders, psychology, ADHD, eye-tracking

No abstract available.

Published: 18 June 2021

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SCAS TALKS Episode 15 –
Jenny Andersson:

Neoliberalism in the Nordic Countries: Developing an Absent Research Theme

Theme: Global Governance

Keywords: global governance, neoliberalism, social life of ideas, Swedish society, new public management

No abstract available.

Published: 1 June 2021

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SCAS TALKS Episode 14 –
Andreas Eckert:

Where Have the Workers Gone? Labour in Postcolonial Africa

Theme: Africa

Keywords: Africa, labour market, work, covid-19, outreach

No abstract available.

Published: 17 May 2021

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SCAS TALKS Episode 13 –
Dan Larhammar:

Fascinated by the Human Brain: Studies of Memory and the Phenomenon of Pseudoscience

Theme: The Brain

Keywords: brain, consciousness, long term memory, pseudoscience, misinformation

No abstract available.

Published: 4 May 2021

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SCAS TALKS Episode 12 –
Karin Jensen:

The Complexity of Pain and Placebo Effects

Theme: The Brain

Keywords: brain, placebo effect, doctor-patient relationship, nocebo effect, chronic pain


No abstract available.

Published: 19 April 2021

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SCAS TALKS Episode 11 –
David Ciepley:

Constitutional Democracy and the Corporation

Theme: Global Governance

Keywords: global governance, democracy, corporation, charter, government

No abstract available.

Published: 30 March 2021

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SCAS TALKS Episode 10 –
Bruce G. Carruthers:

Trust, Credit and Credit Ratings as the Basis of a Modern Economy

Theme: Global Governance

Keywords: global governance, credit, credit rating, history, economic sociology

No abstract available.

Published: 9 March 2021

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SCAS TALKS Episode 9 –
Benjamin Madley:

An American Genocide: The United States and the California Indian Catastrophe

Theme: Diversity

Keywords: diversity, indigenous studies, genocide, native Americans, colonialism

No abstract available.

Published: 25 January 2021

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SCAS TALKS Episode 8 –
Sofia Lodén:

Translations Create New Literary Traditions and Links between European Cultures

Theme: Languages

Keywords: languages, medieval literature, translations, King Arthur, Astrid Lindgren

No abstract available.

Published: 11 December 2020

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SCAS TALKS Episode 7 –
İnan Özdemir Taştan:

Threats on Media, Academic Freedom and Democracy in the Post-truth Era

Theme: Diversity

Keywords: diversity, academic freedom, climate of fear, peace academics, Turkey

No abstract available.

Published: 3 December 2020

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SCAS TALKS Episode 6 –
Marianne Gullberg:

Our Capacity for Language Learning is Really Powerful - Also as Adults

Theme: Languages

Keywords: languages, learning, psycholinguistics, gestures, humanities lab

No abstract available.

Published: 25 November 2020

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SCAS TALKS Episode 5 –
Alisse Waterston:

In Search of Light in Dark Times
(Recorded 22 Oct, 2020)

Theme: Diversity

Keywords: diversity, anthropology, outreach, US election, auto-ethnography

No abstract available.

Published: 5 November 2020

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SCAS TALKS Episode 4 –
Jenny Larsson:

A Treasure Hunt to Find the Origin of the Indoeuropean Langauges

Theme: Languages

Keywords: Indo-european languages, LAMP project, ancient DNA, archeomythology, research environment

No abstract available.

Published: 4 November 2020

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SCAS TALKS Episode 3 –
Fredrik Charpentier Ljungqvist:

Corona and the Forgotten Lessons from Historical Pandemics

Theme: The Corona Pandemic

Keywords: covid-19, historic pandemics, paleoclimatology, infodemic, spread of disease

No abstract available.

Published: 6 July 2020

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SCAS TALKS Episode 2 –
Sverker Sörlin:

The Corona Crisis as a Moment of Expectation

Theme: The Corona Pandemic

Keywords: covid-19, environmental humanities, science and society, social change, new public management

No abstract available.

Published: 1 July 2020

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SCAS TALKS Episode 1 –
Ulf Landegren:

I Have Dedicated My Whole Scientific Career to How to Measure Things

Theme: The Corona Pandemic

Keywords: covid-19, covid test, molecular methods, measurable human, biomarkers

No abstract available.

Published: 1 July 2020