Best David Reinstein Podcasts (2025)

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"Turismo Eficaz" (EA Mexico Fellowship 1/n episodes). Discussions with Agustin Covarrubias, a taxi driver, and a bit more. [Fixed ordering] 50:12

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First of maybe 3 episodes with some audio giving you a flavor of (my experience of) the EA Mexico Fellowship. Most of this episode surrounds my conversations with Agustin Covarrubias. Some people might find the "Branches of AI Safety" (jump to that section) the most interesting part. 27 May 2023 -- Sorry, I see the audio ordering was wrong — my 30 …

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Girl Effect: Chatbots, Charity and The Data Academy 1:09:09

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This week, we're talking to Girl Effect, a charity helping young girls across the world, and one we at Profusion have worked closely with over the last year. Girl Effect have been using chatbots in really innovative and successful ways to reach more people than ever before. To explain just how this works, we're joined by Karina Michel, Head of Crea…

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Cyber Eagles Podcast on 'smishing', cyber warfare and humanising data 1:04:47

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This week, Henrik and David are joined by Oscar and Nadja from Cyber Eagles podcast to discuss cyber security. Typically a very technical subject, our guests share with Henrik and David why it's important to consider data from a human perspective. Plus, we discuss the dangers of 'smishing', how companies can best protect themselves online, and, wit…

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Ken Robinson: How OBR and financial institutions use data 44:29

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This week we're joined by Ken Robinson, Chief Data Officer of Open Banking Reporting, to discuss data in the world of open finance. OBR is a Fintech company who make apps for the SME and Lenders . Their purpose is to increase the success of Small Medium Businesses through making the business more resilient and allowing the Lender to understand the …

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Seeing the effects of your donation and making incremental choices (EA Forum) 19:29

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Practicing what I preach = reading what I wrote... Seeing the effects of your donation and making incremental choices in EA Forum Part of the 'giving and gifts podcast trilogy' along with Profusion: The Big, Christmassy Data Special and FITS "The Economics of the Gift" reading --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dav…

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The Economics of the Gift 1:40:30

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I read and blather about "The Economics of the Gift", an essay I wrote for an interdisciplinary conference and book on "Gift Giving and the 'Embedded Economy' in the ancient world". Part of a planned multi-part series on "reading old stuff I wrote and seeing how much I cringe". Full essay is HERE Ties in with - Profusion data podcast Christmassy sp…

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The Big, Christmassy Data Special 38:14

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It's the most wonderful time of year! Particularly if you LOVE data. Join Henrik and David for our Christmas special, where we ask questions such as "Is gift giving inefficient?", "Is Father Christmas GDPR compliant?" and "Were the three wise men data savvy?" Plus festive treats, a Christmas carol and David creates the first ever, mathematically co…

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But what is "The Struce"? And why do we think we can find things in it? 1:35

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Finally answering the burning question! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-reinstein/message

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Part II: Reading EA Forum post, "Differences in the Intensity of Valenced Experience across Species" by Jason Schukraft 1:16:15

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... with only a few comments and explainers. I finished the post, but I hope to make a part III with the footnotes and EA Forum comments on the Post --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-reinstein/message

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Michael Brennan: Data Protection versus Consumer Convenience 1:07:11

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This week on the podcast, Henrik and David are joined by Michael Brennan, a Research and Insights Analyst who also works as the Data Protection Officer at Profusion. We delve into all things data protection and privacy, and whether a value exchange between data and anonymity is achievable. Plus we find out about China's equivalent to GDPR, whether …

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"Differences in the Intensity of Valenced Experience across Species" by Jason Schukraft -- part 1 1:23:57

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Reading EA Forum post, "Differences in the Intensity of Valenced Experience across Species" by Jason Schukraft ... with only a few comments and explainers "Why it would matter if different sorts of animals possessed characteristically different intensity ranges of valenced experience" -- Jason Oversimply perhaps, do some animals 'feel more pain' (a…

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Toby Jolly: How the Civil Service use data 1:00:15

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This week on the podcast we're joined by Toby Jolly, a Civil Servant who works in the Grants Management Function within the Cabinet Office. We find out how the public sector use data differently to our previous guests, ways in which data informs government policy, and Henrik & David are introduced to HIPE - a volunteer project which helps Civil Ser…

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Not an official FITS episode! Audio/organization is below standard. Discussion of Michael Plant's appearance on Clearer Thinking, and his work in general 1:11:42

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I mainly made this for myself and people I'm discussing these issues with. Audio is so/so, and I repeat myself a bit, I suspect. But if you want to hear me ramble about measuring the relative effects of counseling and income interventions, how to measure this, and how to consider the relative value of transfers to poor vs poorer people, have a list…

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"The value of money going to different groups" (...the very very poor vs the very very very poor) by Toby Ord -- reading & discussion 1:01:16

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Would it be better for $100 to go to someone living on $300 a year or $200 to go to someone earning $500 per year? This is a really tough choice, but one organizations like GiveDirectly need to think about. How can we consider it? I read and discuss Toby Ord's EA Forum post and linked CEA article. And I interject, explain, and comment. A lot. (By t…

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"Psychological barriers to effective altruism: An evolutionary perspective" ... reading, discussion, perusing some of the cited work 1:47:44

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I read "Psychological barriers to effective altruism: An evolutionary perspective" by Bastian Jaeger and Mark van VugtThis is relevant to my own related synthesis project "Increasing effective charitable giving: The puzzle, what we know, what we need to know next", a web-book in progress.The paper an interesting perspective and a good take. I'm a b…

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Darren Robertson: How Save The Children and charities use data 54:18

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This week on The Profusion Data Podcast, Henrik and David meet Darren Robertson - Lead Digital Analyst at Save The Children and Head of Data Function for Primary Leap Limited. Join us as we find out how data is used in the charity sector, discover innovative ways of implementing data in crises, and Henrik explains to us exactly what a CRM platform …

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Cultured meat: A comparison of techno-economic analyses -- reading from the EA Forum (by Linch and Neil Dullaghan, Rethink Priorities) 1:47:47

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I read "Cultured meat: A comparison of techno-economic analyses" I added some comments including a few 'what does this mean?' cries for help. Note, I mentioned stray content in one place when it was actually a link to a google doc -- I was reading this on a black and white e-reader that didn't show this as a link. Some highlights: Laugh at my mispr…

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Reading and remarks on Jamie Harris, "Evidence from two studies of EA careers advice interventions", EA Forum 51:08

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Reading and some comments on [This post](https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/EGoLAH7xaMKt9QHyA/evidence-from-two-studies-of-ea-careers-advice-interventions) on the EA Forum, which I've given feedback on in other ways. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-reinstein/message…

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Pierluigi Bosco: How Shell use retail data 1:02:45

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The Profusion Data Podcast begins as we meet Pierluigi Bosco, Global CRM Lead at Shell. But what exactly is CRM? How do Shell use data differently? And can Pierluigi convince David to be loyal to a particular petrol station? Find out now! CONTACT US: [email protected] FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @prfsn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in…

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Trailer 7:00

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The Profusion Data Podcast is coming! Meet our hosts, Henrik Nordmark and David Reinstein, as they tell us what to expect when the series starts on September 20th. Subscribe now to listen. CONTACT US: [email protected] FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @prfsn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Journal-slaying; The “Evaluated Project Repo” (aka ‘the Unjournal’) (http://bit.ly/unjournal); Future EA Forum post? 2:02:09

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Reading from the collaborative Google Doc HERE (http://bit.ly/unjournal), by David Reinstein, with contributions/comments from Edo Arad, Sergey Frolov, Georgios Kaklamanos, Paula Masuzzo, Ben Smith, Gavin Taylor, Peter Slattery, Cecilia Tilli, Paulo Crosetto, Nathan Young and others The “Evaluated Project Repo” (aka ‘the Unjournal’): (http://bit.ly…

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Reading/comments on EA Forum -- Opinion: Digital marketing is under-utilized in EA by JSWinchell 34:30

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Reading post here: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/cPCra34aCGrYzKcDF/opinion-digital-marketing-is-under-utilized-in-ea?view=postCommentsTop&postId=cPCra34aCGrYzKcDF As usual, reading the comments and adding some of my own. See also CountryTime Lemonade ads, an unpaid sponsor of this episode --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.…

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"Why scientific research is less effective in producing value than it could be: a mapping" -- reading C Tilli's EA Forum post, comments (my own and others) 2:29:38

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Reading "Why scientific research is less effective in producing value than it could be: a mapping" post in the EA Forum (and peering at some links). Some comments and thoughts/my own experience. Reading the comments section, especially comments from Linch Zhang, IanDavidMoss, and AllAmericanBreakfast. Outro snip: "Magic Terrapin" by Alfie Pugh, per…

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Part 2 of Reinstein Reads... "Intervention Report: Charter Cities" by David Bernard, Jason Schukraft 1:54:09

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Finishing my reading of "Intervention Report: Charter Cities by DavidBernard, Jason Schukraft" from Rethink Priorities, as posted on the EA Forum. Whew, this was long! I even read the comments. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-reinstein/message

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Reinstein Reads... "Intervention Report: Charter Cities" by David Bernard, Jason Schukraft 1:07:32

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By popular request (N=1), I read "Intervention Report: Charter Cities by DavidBernard, Jason Schukraft" from Rethink Priorities, as posted on the EA Forum. - Minimal commentary and explainers (trying to cut back) - I got through about half the report, tbc soon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-reinstein/mess…

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Sleuths on "The case of the missing cause prioritisation research" (reading/notes on @weeatquince post on EA forum) 1:31:10

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I'm on "The case of the missing cause prioritisation research" by weeatquince I get into links, comments and more. OK not more, just those things but it sounds better to say "and more". Here's my reading and takes on the next EA Forum post (suggested by Rossa)... If you want to engage, maybe add comments in the EA forum post itself, or as Hypothes.…

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Reading (and remarks): Benjamin Todd, EA Forum, Why I've come to think global priorities research is even more important than I thought 39:28

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I watched An introduction to global priorities research | Rossa O'Keeffe-O'Donovan | EA Student Summit 2020 He recommended two posts to understand the landscape. One was: Benjamin Todd, EA Forum, "Why I've come to think global priorities research is even more important than I thought", which I read here, with some comments and explainers. I also re…

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Losing Face? 34:13

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Is it hard on a face when it gets laughed in? Is this hurting the economy, and the world? The back story for some of my recent research and future plans. Part one of ?? With a brief epilogue with the esteemed Dr. Jeroen van de Ven of the Univ. of Amsterdam. Am I supposed to put hashtags in this thing? #losingface #gametheory #peanuts #economics #ga…

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Podcast Rules 13:06

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The rules for this and all podcasts. See the Airtable view documenting this HERE. Podcast rules are meant to be obeyed. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-reinstein/message

David Reinstein Podcasts

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Found in the Struce

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Profusion Data Podcast

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"Turismo Eficaz" (EA Mexico Fellowship 1/n episodes). Discussions with Agustin Covarrubias, a taxi driver, and a bit more. [Fixed ordering] 50:12

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Girl Effect: Chatbots, Charity and The Data Academy 1:09:09

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Cyber Eagles Podcast on 'smishing', cyber warfare and humanising data 1:04:47

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Ken Robinson: How OBR and financial institutions use data 44:29

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Seeing the effects of your donation and making incremental choices (EA Forum) 19:29

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The Economics of the Gift 1:40:30

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The Big, Christmassy Data Special 38:14

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But what is "The Struce"? And why do we think we can find things in it? 1:35

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Part II: Reading EA Forum post, "Differences in the Intensity of Valenced Experience across Species" by Jason Schukraft 1:16:15

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Michael Brennan: Data Protection versus Consumer Convenience 1:07:11

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"Differences in the Intensity of Valenced Experience across Species" by Jason Schukraft -- part 1 1:23:57

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Toby Jolly: How the Civil Service use data 1:00:15

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Not an official FITS episode! Audio/organization is below standard. Discussion of Michael Plant's appearance on Clearer Thinking, and his work in general 1:11:42

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"The value of money going to different groups" (...the very very poor vs the very very very poor) by Toby Ord -- reading & discussion 1:01:16

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"Psychological barriers to effective altruism: An evolutionary perspective" ... reading, discussion, perusing some of the cited work 1:47:44

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Darren Robertson: How Save The Children and charities use data 54:18

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Cultured meat: A comparison of techno-economic analyses -- reading from the EA Forum (by Linch and Neil Dullaghan, Rethink Priorities) 1:47:47

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Reading and remarks on Jamie Harris, "Evidence from two studies of EA careers advice interventions", EA Forum 51:08

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Pierluigi Bosco: How Shell use retail data 1:02:45

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Trailer 7:00

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Journal-slaying; The “Evaluated Project Repo” (aka ‘the Unjournal’) (http://bit.ly/unjournal); Future EA Forum post? 2:02:09

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Reading/comments on EA Forum -- Opinion: Digital marketing is under-utilized in EA by JSWinchell 34:30

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"Why scientific research is less effective in producing value than it could be: a mapping" -- reading C Tilli's EA Forum post, comments (my own and others) 2:29:38

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Part 2 of Reinstein Reads... "Intervention Report: Charter Cities" by David Bernard, Jason Schukraft 1:54:09

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Reinstein Reads... "Intervention Report: Charter Cities" by David Bernard, Jason Schukraft 1:07:32

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Sleuths on "The case of the missing cause prioritisation research" (reading/notes on @weeatquince post on EA forum) 1:31:10

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Reading (and remarks): Benjamin Todd, EA Forum, Why I've come to think global priorities research is even more important than I thought 39:28

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Losing Face? 34:13

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Podcast Rules 13:06