Nullius in Verba

About Nullius in Verba

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. Our logo is an homage to the title page of Novum Organum, which depicts a galleon passing between the mythical Pillars of Hercules on either side of the Strait of Gibraltar. The title of the podcast comes from the motto of the Royal Society, set in typeface Kepler by Robert Slimbach. Our theme song is Newton’s Cradle by Grandbrothers.

Publisher

Smriti Mehta and Daniël Lakens

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Feb 2023

Latest episode

11 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

107 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Oct 2026

   Episode 85: Duae Culturae

   In 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 sciences, how important it is to be educated in both, whether the humanities and the sciences care just as much about the truth, whether scientists need to know Shakespeare, and what the second law of thermodynamics is about. Enjoy! Snow, Charles Percy (2001) [1959]. The Two Cultures. London: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-45730-9. Pickering (1995) The Mangle of Practice. https://archive.org/details/mangleofpractice0000pick/page/n5/mode/2up Rutger Bregman: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutger_Bregman

2. 

   19 Sept 2026

   Episode 84: Codices de Moribus Scientificis - II

   In 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 are necessary, where their guiding principles come from, and how (and whether) they are enforced. We also discuss many of the standards of good research practice derived from said principles.

3. 

   4 Sept 2026

   Episode 83: Codices de Moribus Scientificis - I

   In 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 are necessary, where their guiding principles come from, and how (and whether) they are enforced.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

56 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

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Quality

47

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

90

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