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Charleston Library Conference 

Jul 30, 2025

Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Damien Pattinson, Executive Director, eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd.

Damien earned his PhD in neuroscience. After a postdoc at Kings College, London, UK, he began his career in scholarly publishing almost...


Jul 21, 2025

This episode is sponsored by Taylor & Francis, and the views, opinions, and content expressed during this sponsored episode are those of the participants, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast or the Charleston Hub. Sponsorship does not imply endorsement of any products, services, or statements made...


Jul 14, 2025

Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with John Willinsky, Founder, Public Knowledge Project.

In this conversation, John talks about his career beginnings as a schoolteacher, then becoming a college professor and researcher. In 1998, he became frustrated...


Jul 7, 2025

Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Stephen Webster, Director, Science Communication Unit, Imperial College, London.

Stephan began his career by studying biology and the life sciences and attended Cambridge University where he studied the...