After a short break, The HPS Podcast is back! Season 5 opens with a special handover episode. After several years as lead host, Samara Greenwood passes the mic to fellow PhD candidate Thomas Spiteri. Together, they look back on the podcast’s journey, what it has meant to them, and where it’s headed next.Hear from Samara and Thomas as they:Introduce Thomas as the new host and share plans for Season 5Reflect on hosting highlights and lessons learnedDiscuss insights from the 10th Integrated HPS Conference at Caltech (2025)Explore what it means to do integrated HPSWrap up with a lightning round on favourite concepts, research obsessions, and booksPlus, some exciting news: The HPS Podcast has received the 2024 BSHS Ayrton Prize for Public Engagement! Whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or are tuning in for the first time, this episode sets the stage for an exciting new season. We thank you for joining us!Relevant LinksThe HPS Podcast Website | hpsunimelb.orgBSHS Ayrton Prize – Public EngagementIntegrated HPS Conference 2024 – CaltechSamara Greenwood – University of MelbourneMusic by ComaStudio.Transcript coming soon.Thanks for listening to The HPS Podcast. You can find more about us on our website, Bluesky, Instagram and Facebook feeds. This podcast would not be possible without the support of School of Historical and Philosophical Studies at the University of Melbourne and the Hansen Little Public Humanities Grant scheme. Music by ComaStudio. Website HPS Podcast | hpsunimelb.org

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