About this podcast
Nullius in Verba is a podcast about science—what it is and what it could be. It is hosted by Smriti Mehta from UC Berkeley and Daniël Lakens from Eindhoven University of Technology.
Episodes
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- Episode 85: Duae Culturae · 1 h 9 min · Episode 85In today’s episode, we discuss the classic 1959 Rede Lecture by scientist and novelist C. P. Snow. We reflect on whether there is still a divide between the humanities and the…
- Episode 84: Codices de Moribus Scientificis - II · 60 min · Season 1 Episode 84In this two-part episode, we examine scientific codes of conduct, using the Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity as our primary example. We discuss why such codes…
- Episode 83: Codices de Moribus Scientificis - I · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 83In this two-part episode, we examine scientific codes of conduct, using the Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity as our primary example. We discuss why such codes…
- Episode 82: Scientia: Nova Aetas Aurea · 1 h 15 min · Episode 82In this episode, we will reflect on how governments should support science, from the 1945 policy report Science: The Endless Frontier by Vannevar Bush, and then move on to the…
- Episode 81: Analysis Multiversi · 1 h 7 min · Episode 81In this episode, we will discuss multiverse analysis–what it is, why we use it, and how we should use it. We also discuss many analyst projects, and Daniel's new preprint on…
- Episode 80: Intelligentia Artificialis · 1 h 10 min · Episode 80After a short break due to busy calendars, we are back to discuss the role automation and artificial intelligence can play in science. Is AI evil, or does it just amplify the…
- Episode 79: Dissensio - II · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 79In this episode, we continue our discussion of disagreement in science, shifting the conversation from why it matters to how to do it well. Shownotes Paul Graham. (2008). How…
- Episode 78: Dissensio - I · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 78This is a two-part episode on the role of disagreement in science. In the first part, we discuss the "why," before moving on to the "how" in the next episode. Enjoy. Shownotes…
- Episode 77: Miscitatio · 1 h 11 min · Episode 77In this episode, we discuss the problem of miscitation. How often are citations to the scientific literature outright misleading? Do we really need to spell out that people are…
- Episode 76: Incitamenta - II · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 76In this two-part episode, we discuss incentives in science and academia. We discuss the various incentives in science, including recognition, citations, money, and the kick in…
- Episode 75: Incitamenta - I · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 75In this two-part episode, we discuss incentives in science and academia. We discuss the various incentives in science, including recognition, citations, money, and the kick in…
- Episode 74: Notiones Vague · 1 h 7 min · Episode 74In this episode, we discuss the problems associated with vague concepts in psychological science. We talk about the jingle-jangle fallacy, the trade-off between broad concepts…
- Episode 73: Scientismus - II · 56 min · Episode 73In this episode, we continue our discussion of scientism. We talk about 6 problems with scientism that have been raised by Susan Haack, if we should feel bad about having some…
- Episode 72: Scientismus - I · 48 min · Episode 72In this two-part episode, we delve into the topic of scientism. Is science the best way to generate knowledge? Or are we giving too much deference to science if we believe this?…
- Episode 71: Commentarius Scientificus: Fraus? · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 71In this episode, we discuss "Is the scientific paper a fraud?" by Sir Peter Medawar. Shownotes Medawar, P. (1999). Is the scientific paper a fraud? Communicating Science…
- Prologus 71: Is the Scientific Paper A Fraud (P. Medawar) · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 71Medawar, P. (1999). Is the scientific paper a fraud? Communicating Science: Professional Contexts, 27–31.
- Episode 70: Scientia Tacita · 1 h 16 min · Episode 70In this episode, we try to make the concept of tacit knowledge explicit. How much of our scientific knowledge depends on knowledge that we can't communicate directly? How can we…
- Episode 69: Fraus P-Valoris - II · 46 min · Episode 69In this episode, we continue the discussion on p-hacking. Were the accusations of p-hacking valid? And how can one avoid said accusations? What are the reasons for p-hacking? And…
- Episode 68: Fraus P-Valoris - I · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 68In this two-part episode, we delve into the phenomenon of p-hacking. What are the various terms used to describe practices that inflate error rates? How does terminology shape…
- Episode 67: Investigatio Inhonesta · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 67In this episode, we discuss unethical research. What are some examples of egregious violations of ethical guidelines? What are some more subtle ways in which research can be…
