Tim Harford and the More or Less team try to make sense of the statistics which surround us. From BBC Radio 4
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The Data Skeptic Podcast features interviews and discussion of topics related to data science, statistics, machine learning, artificial intelligence and the like, all from the perspective of applying critical thinking and the scientific method to evaluate the veracity of claims and efficacy of approaches.
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Normal Curves is a podcast about sexy science & serious statistics. Ever try to make sense of a scientific study and the numbers behind it? Listen in to a lively conversation between two stats-savvy friends who break it all down with humor and clarity. Professors Regina Nuzzo of Gallaudet University and Kristin Sainani of Stanford University discuss academic papers journal club-style — except with more fun, less jargon, and some irreverent, PG-13 content sprinkled in. Join Kristin and Regina ...
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Statistics need Stories to give them meaning. Stories need Statistics to give them credibility. Every Thursday John Bailer & Rosemary Pennington get together with a new, interesting guest to bring you the Statistics behind the Stories and the Stories behind the Statistics.
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Are you a researcher or data scientist / analyst / ninja? Do you want to learn Bayesian inference, stay up to date or simply want to understand what Bayesian inference is? Then this podcast is for you! You'll hear from researchers and practitioners of all fields about how they use Bayesian statistics, and how in turn YOU can apply these methods in your modeling workflow. When I started learning Bayesian methods, I really wished there were a podcast out there that could introduce me to the me ...
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The Effective Statistician - in association with PSI
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The podcast from statisticians for statisticians to have a bigger impact at work. This podcast is set up in association with PSI - Promoting Statistical Insight. This podcast helps you to grow your leadership skills, learn about ongoing discussions in the scientific community, build you knowledge about the health sector and be more efficient at work. This podcast helps statisticians at all levels with and without management experience. It is targeted towards the health, but lots of topics wi ...
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Don't have time for a full news hour? Listen to the PBS News Hour, segment by segment. Our full coverage of politics, science, arts, health, national and international news is included in this feed in easy-to-digest 5 to 10 minute segments. Segments are published each night by 9 p.m. Is this not what you're looking for? Don't miss our other podcasts for our full show, Brooks and Capehart, Politics Monday, Brief but Spectacular, and more. Find them in iTunes or in your favorite podcasting app ...
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This podcast introduces the statistical methods used to analyze data about society with an emphasis on applying those methods. This podcast will help you to be a more informed and critical reader of academic research, public opinion polling, and advertisement claims that present statistical evidence. Textbook: Statistics: Unlocking the Power of Data (https://bit.ly/statsbooklock5) Students can use the Promotion Code "LOCK5" for a 10% discount Instructors can request a free Digital Evaluati ...
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The Talking Tuesdays Podcast is all about quantitative topics but mainly focused around quantitative finance, data science, machine learning, career development, and technical topics. Join me for some insight from a risk management professional on how the industry works and how to break in!
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A podcast on statistical science and clinical trials. Explore the intricacies of Bayesian statistics and adaptive clinical trials. Uncover methods that push beyond conventional paradigms, ushering in data-driven insights that enhance trial outcomes while ensuring safety and efficacy. Join us as we dive into complex medical challenges and regulatory landscapes, offering innovative solutions tailored for pharma pioneers. Featuring expertise from industry leaders, each episode is crafted to pro ...
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Standard Deviation Podcast is your go-to resource for navigating a career in digital analytics or technical marketing.
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A podcast dedicated to all things quantitative, ranging from the relevant to the highly irrelevant. Co-hosts Patrick Curran and Greg Hancock talk about serious statistical topics, but without taking themselves too seriously. Think: CarTalk hi-jacked by the two grumpy old guys from the Muppets, grousing about quantitative methods, statistics, and data analysis, all presented to you with the production value of a 6th grade school project. But in a good way.
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Welcome to The Random Sample! In this podcast, we share stories about mathematics, statistics, data science and the people involved. This is a collaboration between the Australian Data Science Network (ADSN), the Statistical Society of Australia (SSA), the Australian Mathematical Society (AustMS), the OPTIMA ARC Training Centre, the MATRIX Mathematical Research Institute, and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Mathematical and Statistical Frontiers (ACEMS). ACEMS created the podcast in 2018. F ...
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Datacast follows the narrative journey of founders, operators, and investors in the data and AI infrastructure space to unpack the careers that they have built. James Le hosts the show.
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Keep it casual with the Casual Inference podcast. Your hosts Lucy D'Agostino McGowan and Ellie Murray talk all things epidemiology, statistics, data science, causal inference, and public health. Sponsored by the American Journal of Epidemiology.
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Total Survey Design is a podcast for explaining the complexities of survey design. This podcast serves a diverse audience, including academics, small business owners, nonprofits, industry professionals, and students. Each season features episodes covering topics from survey utility to sample sizes, and question design to total survey error. Episode content includes insightful discussions, expert interviews, and special event coverage to enhance your survey skills and understanding.
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Brought to you by http://skinner.fm, Flash Pulp is an experiment in broadcasting fresh pulp stories in the modern age - five to ten minutes of fiction brought to you Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. A recurring cast of characters appear in both one off and serial tales, - classically styled weird, fantasy and adventure stories, for your eyes or podcast feed.
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Acupuncture and East Asian medicine was not developed in a laboratory. It does not advance through double-blind controlled studies, nor does it respond well to petri dish experimentation. Our medicine did not come from the statistical regression of randomized cohorts, but from the observation and treatment of individuals in their particular environment. It grows out of an embodied sense of understanding how life moves, unfolds, develops and declines. Medicine comes from continuous, thoughtfu ...
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Data Voyagers Podcast is a focused show on Data Literacy and Data Science Literacy, presented by Igor Alcantara and Angelika Kildas. The podcast delivers the latest news and trends in data while breaking down complex topics into clear, accessible insights. Navigating the Stories Behind the Numbers, the hosts provide an engaging and informative dialogue that empowers listeners to understand and leverage data in their everyday lives.
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A science pod-yssey brought to you by the School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine at the University of Glasgow. Naturally Speaking is first and foremost a podcast covering cutting edge research and light hearted ecology banter. We have invited blog posts and podcasts from researchers across our School and also visiting speakers. We’ve got a little something for everyone.
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Hi and Assalamualaikum, This channel is created to express my thoughts and sharing knowledge on statistics and other related thing regarding data analytics with some additional entertainment. Hope you enjoy listening to my podcast channel. Please give some feedback on your thought of my podcast. Thanks. Hope you enjoy. Wasalam. My Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-1TuFeMnZN2ZII51d5T2wQ My website : https://nasirdrive1.wixsite.com/nasir916
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In this podcast series sponsored by Biopharmaceutical Section of American Statistical Association, key opinion leaders from pharmaceutical industry and regulatory agencies talk about upcoming statistical conferences and events, and discuss current issues in Biopharmaceutical statistics.
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The Backfire Effect: Can fact-checking make false beliefs stronger?
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Can correcting misinformation make it worse? The “backfire effect” claims that debunking myths can actually make false beliefs stronger. We dig into the evidence — from ghost studies to headline-making experiments — to see if this psychological plot twist really holds up. Along the way, we unpack interaction effects, randomization red flags, and wh…
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Jacob F. H. Smith, "Waves of Discontent: Electoral Volatility, Public Policymaking, and the Health of American Democracy" (U Michigan Press, 2025)
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After a period of relative calm in congressional elections prior to 2006, America has experienced a series of highly competitive, volatile national elections. Since then, at least one of the US House, US Senate, and presidency has flipped party control--often with a large House or Senate seat swing--with the exception of the 2012 election. In Waves…
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Netanyahu lashes out at critics of plan to occupy Gaza City as condemnation mounts
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In the face of mounting international condemnation, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu defended his plan for a military occupation of Gaza City. At a news conference Sunday, he lashed out at what he called a “global campaign of lies,” while the U.N. Security Council gathered for an emergency meeting on Gaza. John Yang speaks with The Economist’s Isra…
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Why new college graduates are facing one of the toughest job markets in a decade
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New college graduates are facing one of the most challenging markets for entry-level jobs in a decade. PBS News asked recent grads about their job searches, and John Yang speaks with Christine Cruzvergara, chief education strategy officer at Handshake, for more on the current state of the job market and advice for first-time job seekers. PBS News i…
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Academy at the Farm instills confidence in kids with lessons in animal care
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When classes begin this week at one public charter school in Florida, some of the lessons will be taught in barns and animal pens. Colleen Bradford Krantz of Iowa PBS reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/fundersBy PBS News
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News Wrap: Zelenskyy says Ukraine won’t give up territory to end war with Russia
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In our news wrap Saturday, Zelenskyy rejected Trump’s suggestion that a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia may include the two nations “swapping” territory, outrage grew over Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City, a memorial was held in Nagasaki, Japan, 80 years after the U.S. detonated an atomic bomb there, and the crew that relieved two U…
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New study highlights ‘grave, growing’ danger of plastic pollution to world’s health
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In Geneva, negotiators from 175 nations are trying to hammer out the first-ever legally binding treaty on plastic pollution. The urgency of the talks was underscored this week by a new study published in The Lancet. It calls plastics a “grave, growing and under-recognized danger to human and planetary health.” John Yang speaks with Tracey Woodruff,…
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‘When It All Burns’ recounts a historic megafire season with the elite Los Padres Hotshots
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The Gifford Fire in Southern California has reached “megafire” status, burning an area bigger than Atlanta. Megafires, which burn more than 100,000 acres, have become increasingly common in recent years. A new book, “When It All Burns: Fighting Fire in a Transformed World,” is the first-hand account of a season with a team of elite firefighters. Jo…
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What Jen Pawol’s debut means for the future of women umpires in Major League Baseball
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Saturday in Atlanta, Jen Pawol took the field as the first woman to umpire a regular-season game in Major League Baseball’s nearly 150-year history. She was on the bases this afternoon for both games of a doubleheader between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves. John Yang speaks with The Washington Post’s national baseball writer Chelsea Janes for…
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How radioactive rhino horns could help save the species from poachers
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The black market trade in rhino horns is driving the species to near extinction. Now, scientists at a rhino orphanage in the Bushveld of South Africa are trying to protect them from poaching in a rather surprising way. John Yang reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…
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Lewis A. Grossman, "Choose Your Medicine: Freedom of Therapeutic Choice in America" (Oxford UP, 2021)
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Throughout American history, lawmakers have limited the range of treatments available to patients, often with the backing of the medical establishment. The country's history is also, however, brimming with social movements that have condemned such restrictions as violations of fundamental American liberties. This fierce conflict is one of the defin…
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Manuel Barcia, "The Yellow Demon of Fever: Fighting Disease in the 19th-Century Transatlantic Slave Trade" (Yale UP, 2020)
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As we now know, epidemics and pandemics are not new phenomena. In her new book The Yellow Demon of Fever: Fighting Disease in the 19th-Century Transatlantic Slave Trade (Yale University Press, 2020), Manuel Barcia offers a striking rendition of the diseases that swept through the illegal slave trade Atlantic World. In fact, Barcia argues that the h…
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Lewis A. Grossman, "Choose Your Medicine: Freedom of Therapeutic Choice in America" (Oxford UP, 2021)
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Throughout American history, lawmakers have limited the range of treatments available to patients, often with the backing of the medical establishment. The country's history is also, however, brimming with social movements that have condemned such restrictions as violations of fundamental American liberties. This fierce conflict is one of the defin…
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On Friday 1st August the US Bureau of Labor Statistics put out their job report data for August. It included revisions to their estimates for the jobs created in May and June which stated there were 258,000 fewer jobs than they had previously estimated.This news was not received well by the White House. President Trump fired the head of the bureau,…
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Israel’s government decides to take Gaza City, sparking condemnation and protests
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Israel’s security cabinet announced it plans to take control of Gaza City. The move comes nearly two years into a conflict that has killed more than 60,000 Palestinians, leveled large parts of the territory and left starvation rampant across the strip. Israel's decision drew condemnation from the U.K., Saudi Arabia, Germany and others, and sparked …
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Netanyahu’s Gaza takeover won’t end Hamas influence in the region, Mideast analyst says
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For perspective on the Israeli government's decision to launch a military takeover in Gaza City, Geoff Bennett spoke with Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a former State Department official. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…
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News Wrap: Thousands forced to flee Canyon Fire in mountains near LA
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In our news wrap Friday, thousands have been forced to flee the Canyon Fire in the mountains north of Los Angeles, the DOJ subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James as investigators look into whether she violated President Trump's civil rights, Trump is removing IRS Commissioner Billy Long after less than two months on the job and Apollo 1…
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Trump will meet with Putin in Alaska for talks on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine
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President Trump said he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska. Friday was Trump's initial deadline for Russia to agree to a peace deal with Ukraine or face new sanctions, including tariffs on nations that buy Russian oil. But it's still unclear how or whether Trump intends to follow through on his threat. Geoff Benne…
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Federal response to recent disasters reveals impact of Trump’s changes to FEMA
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Since taking office, President Trump has called for the elimination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, suggesting it could be dismantled as soon as December. Lately, his team has backed away from that idea, but there are still major changes underway and concerns that FEMA's response is at times politicized. Stephanie Sy looks at the change…
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How Trump’s census plan could reshape congressional maps
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President Trump’s call to exclude those without legal status from the census could reshape the country’s congressional districts. But opponents argue that it would violate the 14th Amendment’s requirement that the allocation of congressional seats be determined by “counting the whole number of persons in each state.” John Yang explores what Trump h…
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Scientists face ecological and economic hurdles to save Mississippi River Delta
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The iconic Mississippi River Delta is of enormous importance to the country, especially near the Gulf Coast. It's an economic engine and a key wildlife habitat. But it's shrinking considerably due to a variety of factors, including engineering done decades ago. Science Correspondent Miles O'Brien looks at those problems and efforts to prevent furth…
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Brooks and Capehart on Israel’s plans to exert more control over Gaza
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New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Israel's plans to exert more control over Gaza have been criticized by global leaders but the Trump administration's response has been muted, the Texas redistricting battle and Trump's makeover of the White House. PBS N…
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Irvin Weathersby Jr., "In Open Contempt: Confronting White Supremacy in Art and Public Space" (Viking, 2025)
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Amid the ongoing reckoning over America’s history of anti-Black racism, scores of monuments to slaveowners and Confederate soldiers still proudly dot the country’s landscape, while schools and street signs continue to bear the names of segregationists. With poignant, lyrical prose, cultural commentator Irvin Weathersby confronts the inescapable spe…
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Athena Aktipis, "The Cheating Cell: How Evolution Helps Us Understand and Treat Cancer" (Princeton UP, 2020)
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When we think of the forces driving cancer, we don’t necessarily think of evolution. But evolution and cancer are closely linked because the historical processes that created life also created cancer. The Cheating Cell: How Evolution Helps Us Understand and Treat Cancer (Princeton UP, 2020) delves into this extraordinary relationship, and shows tha…
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Ayo Wahlberg, "Good Quality: The Routinization of Sperm Banking in China" (U California Press, 2018)
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From its crude and uneasy beginnings thirty years ago, Chinese sperm banking has become a routine part of China’s pervasive and restrictive reproductive complex. Today, there are sperm banks in each of China’s twenty-two provinces, the biggest of which screen some three thousand to four thousand potential donors each year. Given the estimated one t…
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As Trump’s tariffs kick in, economist breaks down inflation and recession warning signs
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After months of delay and backroom dealmaking, the Trump administration has imposed sweeping tariffs on nearly 100 countries, sending U.S. import duties soaring to their highest levels in nearly a century. To help break down the impact of the new tariffs and interpret some signs we’re seeing across the economy, Geoff Bennett spoke with Diane Swonk,…
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News Wrap: Netanyahu says Israel aims to reoccupy all of Gaza militarily
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In our news wrap Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says his government aims to reoccupy all of Gaza militarily, Russian President Putin says he hopes to meet with President Trump next week, the FBI is reportedly firing several top officials and a new CDC report says that most Americans now get more than half of their calories from ultra-pr…
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Mideast experts analyze consequences as Israel considers full Gaza occupation
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The Israeli cabinet is in a marathon session debating whether or not to completely reoccupy the Gaza Strip militarily. For two perspectives, Geoff Bennett spoke with David Makovsky of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy's Project on Arab-Israeli Relations and Yousef Munayyer of the Palestine-Israel Program and Senior Fellow at the Arab Ce…
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Louisiana’s high Medicaid reliance places state on frontlines of health care cuts
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President Trump's big budget law is expected to make the largest cuts ever to Medicaid, a program that currently provides health insurance for some 70 million Americans. As Lisa Desjardins reports, those impacts will be felt in House Speaker Mike Johnson’s home state of Louisiana, which has one of the highest rates of enrollment in the country. PBS…
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A look at Trump’s legal authority over DC as he threatens federal takeover
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President Trump continues to direct his ire at Democrat-run cities for what he calls an out-of-control crime wave, despite FBI data showing crime down in every category. This week, he went as far as threatening a federal takeover of Washington D.C. William Brangham discussed the threats with George Derek Musgrove, author of "Chocolate City: A Histo…
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New book ‘Joy Goddess’ reveals how A’Lelia Walker helped shape the Harlem Renaissance
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In "Joy Goddess," journalist and historian A’Lelia Bundles brings to life a fascinating and misunderstood figure of the early 20th century. A’Lelia Walker was more than a glamorous socialite. She was a cultural catalyst whose salons and soirées became the vibrant center of the Harlem Renaissance. Geoff Bennett spoke with Bundles, who is Walker’s gr…
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This Podcast is sponsored by Team Simmer. Go to TeamSimmer and use the coupon code DEVIATE for 10% on individual course purchases. The Technical Marketing Handbook provides a comprehensive journey through technical marketing principles. Sign up to the Simmer Newsletter for the latest news in Technical Marketing. Latest content from Juliana & Simo: …
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Factorial Clinical Trial Designs With Dr Ciolino
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Jody D. Ciolino, PhD, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine discusses Factorial Clinical Trial Designs with JAMA Statistical Editor Roger J. Lewis, MD, PhD Related Content: Factorial Clinical Trial Designs Reporting of Factorial Randomized Trials
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FP608 - The Insiders: Battle of the Abbadon Mall Food Court, Part 3 of 3
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Tonight: Shopping center carnage.
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Kit W. Myers, "The Violence of Love: Race, Family, and Adoption in the United States"(U California Press, 2025)
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This episode features Dr. Kit W. Myers, associate professor of History and Critical Race and Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Merced, discussing his book The Violence of Love: Race, Family and Adoption in the United States, which was published by the University of California Press in January 2025. The Violence of Love challenges the …
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Federal mRNA funding cut is ‘most dangerous public health decision’ ever, expert says
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Many public health experts and scientists say they are stunned by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s decision to cancel nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for future vaccine development. MRNA technology was central in the battle against COVID and can be developed more quickly than traditional vaccines. Geoff Bennett discussed the…
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News Wrap: Army sergeant accused of shooting 5 soldiers at Fort Stewart
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In our news wrap Wednesday, an Army sergeant is accused of shooting five soldiers at Fort Stewart in Georgia, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Putin for what a Kremlin aide called 'useful and constructive' talks, Gaza health officials say at least 38 people were killed while trying to get aid and Japan marked 80 years since the U…
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How politicians are picking their voters with partisan redistricting
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Wednesday marks the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, the law that ended the era of Jim Crow voting laws that blocked Black Americans from exercising their right to cast a ballot. But 60 years later, there’s renewed effort to give parties more control over the process by giving politicians more ability to pick their voters. William Brangham dis…
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Former prosecutor and intel official questions legitimacy of Bondi’s Russia probe
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Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into accusations that members of the Obama administration manufactured intelligence about Russia’s 2016 election interference. Stephanie Sy reports on the latest development in the lengthy saga and Geoff Bennett discusses more with former prosecutor and int…
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How a Kentucky community is using AI to help people find common ground
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The rise of artificial intelligence has sparked concerns across various sectors, including employment, education and national security. But one Kentucky county is taking a different approach, using the technology to boost something far more human: civic engagement. Judy Woodruff reports on an experiment that revealed surprising levels of agreement.…
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Composer reimagines his Harvey Milk opera while rebuilding life after traumatic injury
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Harvey Milk’s name returned to headlines after the defense secretary ordered the name of the slain gay rights advocate, who served in the Navy, removed from a naval ship. But Milk’s legacy lives on in other ways, including in an opera that carries a powerful story of its own. Jeffrey Brown reports for our look at the intersection of art and health,…
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In June 2022 the United States Supreme Court passed what became known as ‘the Dobbs decision’. In doing so they overturned the long standing constitutional right for women to access abortion in the US. Since then a number of states have banned abortion completely with many others having highly prohibitive rules. You’d expect the numbers of abortion…
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