Sage launches Social Science Bites
Written by 3 May 2012
SOCIAL SCIENCE BITES: A MAJOR NEW PODCAST SERIES
SAGE launches Social Science
Bites: interviews with leading social scientists on topics that matter.
London, UK (2nd
May 2012) – SAGE, the world’s leading independent academic and professional
publisher, today announced the launch of a new podcast: Social Science Bites, a series
of interviews with leading social scientists on different aspects of the social
world.
The series is produced and presented by well known authors
Nigel Warburton (Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, The Open University) and David
Edmonds (Senior Research Associate at the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical
Ethics) following the enormous success of their existing podcast series, Philosophy Bites, which has had more
than 13 million downloads.
“We’ve been stunned by the success of Philosophy Bites which is listened to around the globe,” said Nigel
Warburton. “Short podcast interviews provide an excellent vehicle for
communicating ideas in an accessible, direct, and interesting way. We’re
delighted that SAGE has encouraged us to turn our attention to the Social
Sciences.
“This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with some of the
most important issues of our day with leading thinkers and researchers. We’ve
already recorded interviews on topics as diverse as the nature of the social
sciences, equality, co-operation, children and the Internet, and the spirit of
cities, and have many more interviews planned with top social scientists on a
very broad range of topics.”
The series is launching with three episodes: Danny Dorling
on Inequality; Rom Harré on the Nature of the Social Sciences; and Richard
Sennett on Co-operation. These will be available with transcripts from www.socialsciencebites.com (hosted
on the international blog network www.socialsciencespace.com).
Future episodes, released monthly, will include interviews with Sonia
Livingstone, Angela McRobbie, Stephen Pinker, Steven Kosslyn, Stephen Reicher,
and Avner de-Shalit.
“SAGE has long championed the value of the social sciences
in shaping our understanding of society and culture,” said Ziyad Marar, Global
Publishing Director, SAGE. “As a true addict of Philosophy Bites I have long admired the creative energy and
unobtrusive skill that Nigel and Dave have brought to each podcast. I'm
thrilled to see them bring the same blend of intellectual enthusiasm and know
how to Social Science Bites, and
expect there will be wide interest among academics, media, policy makers and
the general public.”
To listen to
the first episodes of the podcast and download transcripts visit www.socialsciencebites.com.
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Notes to Editors:
Launch: Members of the press are invited to
register for a free ticket to a launch reception where editors Nigel Warburton
and David Edmonds will introduce this new series: 10th May, 6:30 –
9:30pm at The Institute of Contemporary Arts, 12 Carlton House Terrace, London
SW1Y 5AH. Places are limited so please RSVP. Contact: mithu.lucraft@sagepub.co.uk
Initial podcast summaries:
Danny Dorling: Current inequality in the rich world
is at the highest it has been since the 1920s. Hear Danny Dorling discussing
the “staggering” disparity between rich and poor which has become a defining
measure of our times. How did it happen? Why does it matter? And is it
sustainable?
Rom Harré: “Everybody
lives in a society...They want to know what it is they’re living in,” says Rom
Harré in this exploration of the nature of the social sciences.
How do they differ from the physical sciences? What challenges do they face? What
is their value?
Richard Sennett: Co-operation is working with people
to do things you can’t do yourself. How can you co-operate with people who
don’t share your values? According to Richard Sennett, such co-operation is a
craft that needs to be learnt.
Editor
biographies:
David Edmonds is a Senior Research Associate at
the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics.
He is also a radio documentary maker for the BBC World Service: he has
made programmes in over 60 countries, and has won many awards. He is the author or co-author of several
books which have been translated into 25 languages. They include, with John Eidinow, the
international bestseller Wittgenstein's Poker (short-listed for the Guardian
First Book Award, Bobby Fischer Goes To War (long-listed for the Samuel Johnson
prize) and Rousseau's Dog. With Nigel
Warburton he co-runs Philosophy Bites (www.philosophybites.com), the popular philosophy podcast
which has had 13 million downloads.
David studied for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at Oxford and
has a PhD in philosophy from the Open University. He is a Contributing Editor for Prospect
Magazine. He has held fellowships from the University of Chicago and the
University of Michigan.
Nigel
Warburton is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the Open University, an
honorary associate research fellow at the Institute of Philosophy (London
University), and Senior Research Associate at the Oxford Uehiro Centre for
Practical Ethics. He was recently described in The Observer as 'one of
the most-read popular philosophers of our time'. He is the main
interviewer for the Philosophy Bites podcast (www.philosophybites.com)
which he makes with David Edmonds. His books include A Little History
of Philosophy, Philosophy: The Basics, Thinking from A
to Z, The Art Question, Free Speech: A Very Short
Introduction, and Ernö Goldfinger: the life of an architect. He
has also edited a book about the photographer Bill Brandt. With David Edmonds
he is co-editor of the books Philosophy BItes, and the forthcoming Philosophy
Bites Back. His weblogs include Virtual Philosopher (www.virtualphilosopher.com)
and Art and Allusion (www.artandallusion.com).
Nigel regularly teaches courses on aesthetics for Tate Modern, and is a
frequent contributor to BBC radio programmes as an interviewee and occasionally
as a presenter. Further details about Nigel's publications and podcasts are
available from www.nigelwarburton.com
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