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Episode #3: What are the similarities between the COVID-19 pandemic and the 1918 ‘Spanish Flu’ pandemic? What can we learn by a comparison? How does history help us understand what’s happening today? One of our experts in science communication, Dr Jean-Baptiste Gouyon, interviews one of our historians of science and medicine, Dr Cristiano Turbil, to answer these questions, and more. Did you know the 1918 ‘Spanish Flu’ pandemic probably started in the US state of Kansas? Do you know why the 1918 pandemic is called the ‘Spanish Flu’? This interview was recorded in 2020 during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.   Featuring Interviewee: Dr Cristiano Turbil, STS Teaching Fellow in History of Medicine (@cristianoturbil) Interviewer: Dr Jean-Baptiste Gouyon, UCL Associate Professor of Science Communication  (@jbgouyon) Host: Professor Joe Cain, UCL Professor in History and Philosophy of Biology (@profjoecain)   Music credits “Rollin At 5,” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5000-rollin-at-5 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Production information Editing and post-production by Gouyon, Chalmers, and Cain. “WeAreSTS” producer is Professor Joe Cain.   Podcast information “WeAreSTS” is a production of the Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS) at University College London (UCL). To find out more, and to leave feedback about the show, visit us online: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/podcast Students and staff in STS also can find on the website information about how to get involved with our programme. Twitter: @stsucl #WeAreSTS

Episode #2: Every university student has "careers" on the mind, even if they're not sure what they should be thinking about. I talk with the STS Careers Tutor, Dr Jean-Baptiste Gouyon about this subject. He talks about the new STS student-led Careers Task Force. We also talk about many ideas under the title, “careers thinking,” including the philosophy of flexible futures. As a careers tutor, Dr Gouyon is a specialist in thinking about how students might look ahead to find specific career paths. If they’re not sure how to start, Jean-Baptiste is an expert in helping people get started. For more information about careers associated with STS: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/careers STS also works with UCL Careers Service, which offers a fantastic range of activities and expertise for our students. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/ Personal tutors also can help guide students through the process.   Featuring Interviewee: Dr Jean-Baptiste Gouyon, Associate Professor of Science Communication Interviewer: Professor Joe Cain, Professor in history and Philosophy of Biology   Music credits “Rollin At 5,” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5000-rollin-at-5 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Show information Editing and postproduction by Professor Joe Cain. “WeAreSTS” producer is Professor Joe Cain.   Podcast information “WeAreSTS” is a production of the Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS) at University College London (UCL). To find out more, and to leave feedback about the show, visit us online: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/podcast Twitter: @stsucl #WeAreSTS

BONUS EPISODE: Why study STS at the postgraduate level? What are some of the benefits and key qualities of the programme? What are your options at UCL? Dr Jenny Bulstrode describes our Master’s level programmes in conversation with the show’s host, Professor Joe Cain. She offers guidance on choosing the right subject path, how to choose a referee, and what she seeks in a personal statement. STS offers two Master’s Degrees: 1. History and Philosophy of Science MSc 2. Science, Technology, and Society MSc These are available for full-time and part-time study. We also have options to study these subjects while seeking a degree, diploma, or a certificate-level qualification. This interview was recorded in 2021 and is relevant for applicants considering admission to study in the 2021-22 academic year. For more information, visit us online: https://ucl.ac.uk/sts/msc   Featuring Interviewee: Dr Jenny Bulstrode, Lecturer in History of Science and Technology Interviewer: Professor Joe Cain, Professor in History and Philosophy of Biology   Music credits “Plain Loafer,” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4223-plain-loafer License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Show information “WeAreSTS” producer is Professor Joe Cain.   Podcast information “WeAreSTS” is a production of the Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS) at University College London (UCL). To find out more, and to leave feedback about the show, visit us online: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/podcast Students and staff in STS also can find on the website information about how to get involved with our programme. Twitter: @stsucl #WeAreSTS

Episode #1. STS student, Nuzhah Miah, interviews Dr Jack Stilgoe about Evgeny Morozov’s 2014 book, To Save Everything Click Here, asking him why it’s recommended reading for new students coming into UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS). The book they are discussing is Evgeny Morozov (2014) To Save Everything Click Here: Technology, Solutionism, and the urge to fix problems that don’t exist (Penguin). The publisher’s description reads: “Our gadgets are getting smarter. Technology can log what we buy, customize what we consume and enable us to save and share every aspect of our existence. In the future, we're told, it will even make public life - from how we're governed to how we record crime - better. But can the digital age fix everything? Should it? By quantifying our behaviour, Evgeny Morozov argues, we are profoundly reshaping society - and risk losing the opacity and imperfection that make us human.”   Featuring Interviewee: Dr Jack Stilgoe, Associate Professor of Social Studies of Science at UCL. Interviewer: Nuzhah Miah, student in UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS). She also is host of "The Spilled Milk" podcast.   This interview took place in August 2020.   Show credits The host was Professor Joe Cain. Editing and postproduction by Miah and Cain. WeAreSTS producer is Professor Joe Cain.   Music credits With apologies, Cain neglected to mention our use of the lovely, “Sweeter Vermouth,” in the episode’s end credits. 1. “Sweeter Vermouth,” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4450-sweeter-vermouth License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 2. “Rollin At 5,” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5000-rollin-at-5 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Podcast information WeAreSTS is a production of the Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS) at University College London (UCL). To find out more, and to leave feedback about the show, visit us online: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/podcast Twitter: @stsucl #WeAreSTS

TRAILER. We're introducing “WeAreSTS," a new podcast from the Department of Science and Technology Studies at University College London (UCL). We talk about what we hope to accomplish with the podcast and what listeners can expect to learn. We have a lot planned, and SUBSCRIBE now before you forget. The show host is Professor Joe Cain.   Music credits Music used in this episode includes: Plain Loafer by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4223-plain-loafer License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Podcast information "WeAreSTS” is a production of the Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS) at University College London (UCL). To find out more, and to leave feedback about the show, visit us online: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/sts/podcast Twitter: @stsucl #WeAreSTS