Best Harvard Data Science Review Podcasts (2025)

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Better Data Science and AI Technologies for Better Vine and Wine? 45:39

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This month, we explore how data science and AI are transforming the wine industry—from vineyard planting and grape harvesting to customer engagement. Can advanced technologies help winemakers enhance quality, promote sustainability, and better match wines to consumers—all while preserving the essential human touch? Might these innovations be applie…

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143: Dr. Travis Matheney – Management of Borderline Hip Dysplasia (Part 1) 35:15

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On today’s episode we’re focusing on the management of borderline hip dysplasia with Dr. Travis Matheney, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Boston Children's Hospital. We have some great articles for you that contribute well to our conversation on the treatment options for borderline hip dysplasia. We’ll start off our discussion today with an artic…

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Challenging the Average With Open-Source AI: Hugging Face’s Thomas Wolf 34:24

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Thomas Wolf is the cofounder and chief science officer of open-source AI platform Hugging Face, which provides access to thousands of pretrained AI models that can be downloaded and run locally. With over 10 million users, getting started on the site can be a daunting task. Thomas explains how the company aims to improve its accessibility through d…

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142: Dr. Jacob Calcei – Wearable Technology for Athlete Performance & Injury Prevention (Part 2) 32:03

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Our conversation picks back up with an article published just last month in AJSM titled “Player Tracking Metrics to Predict Risk of ACL Injuries During Change-of-Direction Scenarios in the NFL.” The authors analyzed 216 ACL injuries that occurred in the NFL from 2018–2022 to determine how player tracking data could help predict injury risk, particu…

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141: Dr. Jacob Calcei – Wearable Technology for Athlete Performance & Injury Prevention (Part 1) 28:24

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On today’s episode we’re focusing on wearable technology for athlete performance, recovery and injury prevention with Dr. Jacob Calcei, an orthopedic surgeon at University Hospitals in Cleveland and team physician for the Cleveland Browns. We’ll start off our discussion today with an article titled “Wearable Performance Devices in Sports Medicine” …

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140: Dr. Gabriella Ode and Dr. Brian Waterman: Shoulder Wars: Return of the Cuff Tear (LIVE at AOSSM) 43:32

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Today’s episode is going to focus on the management of rotator cuff retears — including tips and tricks for successful revision repair and augmentation options. We are joined today by two outstanding guests! Dr. Brian Waterman is a Professor of orthopedic surgery at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Chief of Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surg…

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139: Dr. Michael Banffy and Dr. Christopher Camp: Pitch, please: Managing UCL Injuries in Throwing Athletes (LIVE at AOSSM) 34:29

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Pitch, please: Managing UCL Injuries in Throwing Athletes Dr. Michael Banffy and Dr. Christopher Camp Today’s episode is going to focus on the management of UCL injuries in throwing athletes. We are joined today by two outstanding guests! Dr. Michael Banffy is a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Chief of Orthopedic Sports Medicine at Cedars-Sinai…

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Dr Ido Zamberg on The Role of AI in Modern Healthcare Delivery From Databases to Defibrillators 52:20

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Welcome to another episode of Data Driven! Today, hosts Frank La Vigne and Andy Leonard, are joined by Dr. Ido Zamberg—a rare breed who’s equally comfortable rebooting servers and saving lives. Dr. Zamberg is a physician, software engineer, chief medical officer at C8 Health, and a true innovator at the intersection of medicine and technology. In t…

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Thanos Diakakis on Surviving the Software Apocalypse – AI, Agile, and Good Engineering 58:56

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On this episode of Data Driven, we venture into the ever-shifting landscape of software engineering, AI-assisted coding, and the sometimes chaotic future of development teams with special guest Thanos Diacakis—no, not the Marvel villain, but a powerhouse in software leadership whose career spans scrappy startups to tech giants like Uber. Hosts Fran…

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138: Dr. Jorge Chahla and Dr. Robert Parisien: Hips Don’t Lie: How to Tackle Dysplasia (LIVE at AOSSM) 34:29

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Today’s episode is going to focus on addressing hip pathology in the setting of dysplasia — soft tissue management alone or with a periacetabular osteotomy. We are joined today by two outstanding guests! Dr. Jorge Chahla is an Associate Professor of orthopedic surgery at Rush University Medical Center and serves as the Director of Biomechanical Res…

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Dr Mike Orkin on Blackjack, Lightning, and Apophenia: The Surprising Psychology of Probability 1:08:07

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On this episode of Data Driven, we’re shuffling up some probability, statistics, and a bit of Las Vegas magic with Dr. Michael Orkin—a renowned statistician, data scientist, and former advisor to casino odds makers. Hosts Andy Leonard, Frank La Vigne, and BAILeY dig into the fascinating numbers behind games of chance, uncovering why the house almos…

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137: Dr. James Voos & Dr. Alan Getgood: The ACL Glow-up: LET vs. ALL (LIVE at AOSSM) 39:57

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Today’s episode is going to focus on lateral augmentation procedures to supplement ACL reconstruction, including lateral extraarticular tenodesis versus anterolateral ligament reconstruction. We are joined today by two outstanding guests! Dr. Alan Getgood is the Chief of Surgery at Aspetar and Adjunct Professor of orthopedic surgery at the Universi…

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136: Dr. John Kelly and Dr. Matt Fury: Bankart Like Beckham: Mastering Instability Surgery (LIVE at AOSSM) 39:59

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Today’s episode is going to focus on surgical management of primary and recurrent anterior glenohumeral instability in athletes. We are joined today by two outstanding guests! Dr. John Kelly is a professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and Director of Shoulder Sports Medicine at UPenn Ortho. He is Co-director of the Sports…

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From Cold War to Code Wars: Unpacking America’s Bold AI Strategy 1:05:29

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Welcome to another episode of Data Driven, where we delve deep into the crossroads of data, technology, and the ever-shifting world of geopolitics. In this packed episode, hosts Frank La Vigne and Bailey are joined by Christopher Nuland, AI technical marketing manager at Red Hat, for a candid, no-holds-barred discussion on the newly released Americ…

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Food for Thought: What Does the Data Say About Food Dye Safety? 25:49

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This month, we’re taking a closer look at what’s on your dinner plate. From brightly colored cereals to shelf-stable snacks, food dyes, preservatives, and ultra-processed foods are found everywhere. But are they safe? Are they necessary—or could they actually be harmful? In this episode, we speak with leading experts in food science and public heal…

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135: Dr. Mininder Kocher & Dr. Lauren Redler: Guardians of the Growth Plate: Physeal-sparing Knee Surgery (LIVE at AOSSM 2025) 37:03

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Today’s episode is going to focus on ligament reconstruction in skeletally immature patients – including various growth plate sparing ACL reconstruction techniques, MPFL reconstruction considerations and clinical outcomes. We are joined today by two outstanding guests! Dr. Mininder Kocher is a professor of orthopedic surgery at Harvard Medical Scho…

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Dr Alan Bekker on Multimodal Avatars, Education, and Authentic Digital Connections 57:09

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In today’s conversation, hosts BAILeY and Frank La Vigne sit down with Dr. Alan Becker, co-founder and CEO of E Self AI and former co-founder of Voca AI, which was acquired by Snap in 2020. Dr. Becker brings a powerhouse combination of academic expertise and entrepreneurial experience, with a PhD in machine learning and AI and research spanning voi…

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134: Dr. Dean Taylor & Dr. Kathy Coyner: Fractured Focus: Burnout in Orthopedic Surgery (LIVE at AOSSM 2025) 31:03

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Today’s episode is going to focus on mental performance and burnout — specifically: What is burnout? What are some risk factors for burnout? And how do we prevent and treat burnout in orthopedic surgeons? We are joined today by two outstanding guests! Dr. Kathy Coyner is an Associate Professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Connecticut …

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Christopher Nuland on Stacking Servers & Superintelligence: Hype and Reality Behind AI 2027 43:50

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Welcome to another episode of Data Driven—the podcast where we explore the future of technology, one neural network at a time. In this episode, your hosts Frank La Vigne and Bailey are joined by Christopher Newland, Principal AI Technical Marketing Manager at Red Hat, globetrotter, and resident connoisseur of computer flea markets. Together, they e…

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Feed Drop: MIT CSAIL Alliances Podcast 46:38

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Today’s episode is a bonus drop from our friends over at the MIT CSAIL Alliances podcast. We'll be back on September 16 with new episodes of Me, Myself, and AI. Chris Miller is professor of international history at Tufts University. He joins the MIT CSAIL Alliances podcast to share insights from his recent book, Chip War: The Fight for the World's …

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The Deep Trouble of Deepfake: What Can or Should We Do? 48:11

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Once the stuff of science fiction, deepfake technology has rapidly become one of the most powerful—and consequential—applications of generative AI, blurring the line between reality and illusion and reshaping how we trust what we see and hear online. This month we delve into this phenomenon with Professor Hany Farid, a pioneer in digital forensics,…

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Amir Berman on Making Construction Smarter with AI and Analytics 1:01:05

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In this episode, host Frank La Vigne is joined by Amir Berman, VP of Industry Transformation at Buildots, to explore how AI, computer vision, and cutting-edge analytics are revolutionizing the construction industry. Forget everything you thought you knew about dusty blueprints and endless delays—Amir shares how technology is helping build smarter, …

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Training AI to Detect Disease: Stand Up To Cancer’s Julian Adams 30:40

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Julian Adams tried but didn’t succeed at retirement after a productive career as a medical chemist with several U.S. Food and Drug Association approvals of cancer-related treatments, including cell therapy for bone marrow transplantation. Soon after, his participation in a Stand Up ToCancer advisory group led to his appointment as the nonprofit’s p…

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133: ACLR Outcomes: Factors Associated with RTP and Re-Injury 14:35

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Today’s episode is kind of an Overtime / Ask The Sports Docs crossover. One of the PTs that Ashley works closely with asked her why some patients do well after ACL surgery and some don’t fare as well, despite the surgery being identical in terms of technique, graft choice, post-op protocol etc. An article was just published in AJSM this month looki…

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132: Overtime – PCLR graft choice 13:31

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Welcome to Overtime with the Sports Docs! On each of these mini episodes, we chat about a new article or new surgical technique in the field of sports medicine. We’ll give you our quick take on the most recent data and how this data will be impacting our practice. Today, we’re talking about posterior cruciate ligament injuries – specifically, surgi…

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What Are Tariffs and How Do They Impact Us? Another Conversation with Andrew Lo 40:11

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This month, we welcome back one of our most popular guests—MIT Professor Andrew Lo—for an insightful exploration into the complexities of tariffs. In this episode, we break down what tariffs are, how they work, and their far-reaching economic and political impacts. Our conversation delves into the challenges of predicting tariff outcomes, the need …

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131: ATSD: “Should I Have PRP for My Partial Rotator Cuff Tear?" 10:03

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We get lots of questions from our patients and our listeners each week. And they’re great questions, so rather than responding individually we thought we’d do these mini episodes where highlight some of the best questions and our responses, with some literature to back it up. Before we jump into our discussion today, we want to quickly update you o…

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Delivering More Connected Care Through AI: CVS Health's Josh Weiner 27:22

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Josh Weiner, senior vice president of consumer engagement and analytics at CVS Health, is passionate about making health care more personalized, connected, preventative, and accessible. On today’s episode, Josh joins Sam and Shervin to explain how the integrated health care company is structured and how it is using AI to achieve those goals. Read t…

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The AI Driven Leader: Rethinking Strategy, Decision Making, and Personal Growth 57:45

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Welcome to the season nine premiere of Data Driven, where we kick things off with a thought-provoking deep dive into the world of AI-powered leadership. In this episode, hosts Frank La Vigne, Andy Leonard, and BAILeY are joined by Geoff Woods, bestselling author of "The AI Driven Leader." Together, they explore how artificial intelligence is quickl…

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Special Announcement From 386 Computers to AI Leadership: Our Season Nine Kickoff 0:30

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Andy and I are kicking off Season Nine of Data Driven with a bang: an insightful interview with Jeff Woods, author of “The AI Driven Leader.” Andy, Bailey, and I are thrilled to bring you brand-new conversations, deep dives, and data stories all season long. Stay tuned for the official release, and as always, thank you for being part of our data-dr…

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130: Ask The Sports Docs: “Should I have surgery for my SLAP tear?” 11:31

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We get lots of questions from our patients and our listeners each week. And they’re great questions, so rather than responding individually we thought we’d do these mini episodes where highlight some of the best questions and our responses, with some literature to back it up. Before we jump into our discussion today, we want to quickly update you o…

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Building Better Answers With AI Agents: SAP’s Walter Sun 33:53

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The suggestions and support offered by AI are helpful only if they’re relevant. On today’s episode, Walter Sun, senior vice president and global head of artificial intelligence at SAP, joins Sam and Shervin to share how his organization is helping employees get smarter about artificial intelligence through the company’s AI Days. Additionally, Walte…

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129: (Reboot): Mastering the MPFL with Dr. Miho Tanaka and Dr. Beth Shubin Stein (LIVE at AOSSM 2024) 41:11

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Today’s episode is going to focus on management of patellar instability – including nonsurgical treatment, MPFL reconstruction techniques and the addition of other procedures including trochleoplasty and osteotomies. We are joined today by two outstanding guests! Dr. Miho Tanaka is a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School and the…

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128: (Reboot): Dr. Matt Provencher and Dr. Armando Vidal on Strategies for Multi-ligamentous Knee Surgery (LIVE at AOSSM 2024) 35:39

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Today’s episode is going to focus on the workup of a patient with a suspected multiligamentous knee injury as well as a surgical approach that follows – including acute versus delayed surgery, repair versus reconstruction, surgical technique and order of operations in the OR. We are joined today by two outstanding guests! Dr. Matt Provencher is an …

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Upcycling and Upskilling With AI: Goodwill's Steve Preston 25:37

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Many of us know Goodwill Industries International as a retailer that accepts and resells donated goods. What the average consumer may not know is that the nonprofit takes in over 5 billion pounds of goods each year — and not all of it can be resold. For those unwanted or unviable items, the organization can either look into recycling or upcycling, …

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127: AAOS Annual Meeting Updates: Return to Sport Following Arthroscopic Bankart Repair 9:44

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Our last poster is titled Outcomes and Return to Sport Following Arthroscopic Bankart Repair for Anterior Shoulder Instability in Contact versus Non-contact Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. We’ve spoken a lot about the surgical treatment for anterior shoulder instability on this podcast – most recently with Dr. Brian Lau. That is ep…

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Getting Refreshing Advice: Sound Data for Sounder Sleep? 30:19

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This month we explore sleep, which is at the center of some of the most exciting developments in data science and health research. Joining us is Dr. Rebecca Robbins, sleep expert and co-author of Sleep for Success!, whose work explores how we can unlock better sleep and healthier lives. From wearable tech and machine learning to behavioral changes,…