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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!
Unknown Host hosts PPLS Perspectives, a education show with 16 episodes published.
In this special episode Philosophers Professor Michael Cholbi and Professor Michael Gill discuss the recent vote (17/03/26) rejecting The Assisted Dying Bill in the Scottish Parliament. The bill would have allowed termin
In this episode of PPLS Perspectives, Madeline Horner sits down with Dr April Bailey, lecturer in Social Psychology and leader of the Bailey Identity and Social Cognition Lab. Together, they explore April’s research on h
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.
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 minori
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 t
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 Scotla
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 langu
Professor Matthew Chrisman sits down with with Fergus Cleland to discuss his work around freedom of speech and civilised debate.
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.
In our third episode Jenny Jones (MSc Developmental Linguistics) chats to Professor of Developmental Linguistics and founder of Bilingualism Matters, Professor Antonella Sorace.
Ellie Palmer returns to the podcast, this time, to chat to Alasdair Richmond about the philosophy of time travel.
In the first episode of our second season, Lucas Perry chats to Professor Michelle Luciano about her work on the genetic links to dyslexia.
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.
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.
Can growing up with around people speaking several languages aid in brain development among those with autism? In our third episode PhD candidate Aya Awwad discusses this issue with Dr Berengere Digard.
In our first episode Ellie Palmer chats with Professor Michael Cholbi (author of Grief: A philosophical guide) about his work on the philosophy of grief.
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.
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