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This week Chris and Vidya talk about the difficulties creating chatbots and how Vidya is going to lead a revolution to liberate them of their human overlords.

This week Chris and Vidya talk about learning what it is like to work at a tech company and the fundamental nature of AI.

This week Chris and Vidya talk about using AI to create new paint colors and how to build a deep learning desktop box.

This week Chris and Vidya talk to Sarah Guido and Andrew Musselman about coming to data science from non-traditional backgrounds.

Data shows us which pro wrestlers make the most successful actors, and we bask in the awesome glow of science!

Jonathon leads a roundtable about getting involved with local data science projects with the Data for Democracy volunteers who organized meetups in cities around the country for the community’s first hackathon. Thanks to Nic Colley, Daniela, Mark Stephenson, Dave Mattingly, Stephanie Kirmer, Gabriela Swider, and Zach Mueller for joining the...

Jonathon talks with special guests C E Carey and Kris Shaffer about their research into “influence operations” – the propaganda campaigns that are changing the way conversations happen on Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, and the other places we hang out online. Both Kris and Carey are Data for Democracy volunteers, and...

This week Chris talks about whether you should get a PhD and talks about his own experience in a Ph.D. program.

This week Chris talks about learning everything they don’t teach you in grad school, bootcamps, or MOOCs.

This week Vidya and Chris are back to talk about food, magazines, and why notifications are evil.