Bright Lights Big Data

Mike and Tammy discuss data collection as the next logical step after problem definition.

Mike and Tammy chat with Deidre DeJear, Democratic candidate for Iowa Secretary of State, then discuss voter registration data and barriers to public participation.

Link to animated voter registration maps:

Party Density - https://bit.ly/2vDJVGY
Registration Density - https://bit.ly/2OAzb3l

Deidre DeJear’s website: https://www.dejearforiowa.com

Kyrstin Delagardelle Shelley of the Des Moines School Board talks to us about her work. We also discuss shifting metrics, and a brief history of one of the most common statistical tests.

We talk with Josh Mandelbaum of the Des Moines City Council about policy, politics, and transportation, and discuss how to calculate traffic congestion.

Sign up for Josh Mandelbaum's newsletter: http://www.joshmandelbaum.com

Grateful Chef: https://www.thegratefulchefdsm.com

We talk with Jessica Avant of the Des Moines Park and Recreation Board about parks, food security, and floods. Little did we know how prophetic one of those would be.

Map of food deserts available at blbdpod.com

Tammy tries desperately to squeeze Mike’s world of wicked problems into her problem solving framework. Also: bad accents, stroads, and naming Batman movies.

Recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017359-sheet-pan-chicken-with-potatoes-arugula-and-garlic-yogurt

Start here if you want to hear who we are, why we're doing this show, and get a preview of our interview format. Skip to Episode 1 for the good stuff.