
Sustainability Matters
Sustainability Matters (formerly Humanities Matter)—produced by De Gruyter Brill—takes a deep dive into sustainability in scholarly communications and beyond. The podcast explores topics such as promoting diverse voices and marginalized perspectives in academia, the global accessibility of research, research ethics, combatting misinformation and more. Sustainability Matters features experts, advocates, practitioners, and De Gruyter Brill authors whose work on ethical and sustainable practices breaks boundaries, builds new bonds, and shapes a better future. Join us as we explore how we can shape a more equitable and accessible future for knowledge sharing—because sustainability truly matters, in scholarly publishing, and beyond.
Podcasting since 2020 • 107 episodes
Sustainability Matters
Latest Episodes
Reading Between the Numbers: What Publishing Data Tells Us About Sustainability
In this episode of Sustainability Matters, we get into the numbers behind scholarly publishing. We unpack why publishing consumption patterns vary so widely across countries, how data can inform efforts around diversity, equity, and in...
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Season 13
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Episode 3
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44:36

Transdisciplinarity and the Future of Knowledge: Why Sustainable Research Struggles to Survive
In this episode of Sustainability Matters, we explore what responsible research and innovation (RRI) means. How can science move beyond disciplinary siloes to embrace transdisciplinarity? What does it mean to conduct research that is truly soci...
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Season 13
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Episode 2
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47:17

Beyond Tokenism: What Does True Diversity in Higher Education Look Like?
On the first episode of Sustainability Matters (formerly Humanities Matter), we explore the complexities of diversity and inclusion in higher education. Do the frameworks in US universities today advance equity, or merely mask deeper systemic i...
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Season 13
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Episode 1
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1:39:17

Adult Education: Exploring the Inequalities in the World’s Most Populated Country
This month on Humanities Matter, we discuss the variation in literacy rates among India’s social strata, the importance of considering a gendered perspective in adult education policies within the country, and how such policies can empower marg...
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Season 12
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Episode 11
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49:21

Fact or Fiction: Are Sea Serpents Real?
In this episode of Humanities Matter, we take a closer look at the documented sightings of the so-called Gloucester Sea Serpent over the years. Are there truly monsters lurking in the deep? Or do these stories reveal a stark truth about marine ...
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Season 12
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Episode 10
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1:01:21
