We hear a lot of back and forth about whether or not the gender pay gap is real. Can differences in earning between men and women be explained by differences in hours and productivity? Join Levannia and Lindsay for the season finale as they share what the gender pay gap is and what the latest numbers are for the gender pay gap in Canada. Come learn how to calculate the gender pay gap and an adjusted gender pay gap that accounts for hours worked, productivity, and more. Levannia shares about the gender pay gap and gender data gap in data science while Lindsay shares how medicine has one of the largest gender pay gaps of any field. If you’ve ever wondered about whether the gender pay gap exists and what we can do about it, you do not want to miss this episode.

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Tags: gender pay gap, gender gap, gender wage gap, gender data gap, women in STEM, gender pay gap in medicine, gender gap in data science, data bias, gender bias, sexism, feminism

Is a partridge in a pear tree on your Christmas list this year? What about 5 golden rings? Have you ever wondered what the true cost of the 12 days of Christmas is? This festive episode is for you! Join Levannia and Lindsay for an extra special holiday episode. If you’ve ever wondered how much it would cost to give your true love the gifts from 12 days of Christmas you do not want to miss this video. We break down the PNC Christmas Price Index and learn about the Consumer Price Index. Along the way, Levannia and Lindsay share some of their holiday traditions and funniest holiday stories.

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Tags: christmas, holiday, xmas, funny christmas stories, funny holiday stories, holiday traditions, christmas traditions, xmas traditions, the cost of christmas, christmas shopping, xmas shopping, holiday times, christmas time, women in stem, scicomm, science communication, data science, math is fun

Sometimes advice comes from the most unexpected of places... like in the case of the age old adage to drink 8 cups of water a day. Where did this advice come from and does it hold true for everyone? Join the hosts, Levannia and Lindsay, as they unpack how we ended up with the recommendation to drink 8 cups of water, share personal water anecdotes, and start a broader conversation of the availability of clean drinking water in Canada. If you have ever wondered whether you should drink to thirst or stick to schedule with your water intake, this episode is for you.

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This episode is intended to be educational and fun and is not intended as medical advice in any way. Consult with your own healthcare provider about what fluid consumption is best for you.

Tags: water, drinking water, clean drinking water, boil water advisory, 8 cups of water, health, wellness, women in STEM, women in medicine, data science, science communication, scicomm

How many hours did you work today? Is your work part of your identity? Or are you feeling the pressure from the never-ending grind of hustle culture? This episode is for you. Join the hosts, Levannia and Lindsay as they discuss the origins of the 8 hour work day and the latest information on the Sweden 6 hour work day pilot project. If you’re feeling burnt out from the 9-5 grind, or wondering if our world is set up to benefit early birds over night owls, you’ll want to make sure to catch this episode… maybe even listen in the background while you work?

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Tags: work hours, work culture, work grind, burn out, stress, women in stem, scicomm, science communication, data science, math is fun

How much sleep did you get last night? Can you catch up on sleep? Is the world set up for early birds to succeed? Welcome to the first episode of our 8 x 8 x 8 series where we take a look at the “8”s of our lives. First up: 8 hours of sleep. The secret to good health or a time bank we can dip into when if feels like there aren’t enough hours in the day? If you’ve ever wondered why we need sleep, what could happen if we don’t sleep, or whether sleeping too much is just as bad as sleeping too little, this episode is for you.

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Tags: sleep, deep sleep, self care, work life balance, scicomm, data science, science communication, women in STEM

Have you recently received a message from someone you barely remember from high school asking if you want to join their ~business opportunity~? Or have you seen people posting about how they are looking for 5 boss babes to join their tribe and work from anywhere? Are you confused about what the difference is between a multilevel marketing company, a pyramid scheme, and a Ponzi scheme? This episode is for you! Join the hosts as they share what a multilevel marketing company is, what a pyramid scheme is, and how the line between a legitimate multilevel marketing company and pyramid scheme can become blurred. In this episode, the hosts share the recommendations and advice from the Federal Trade Commission and dispel myths about what the differences are between a multilevel marketing company and a pyramid scheme.

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Tags: MLM, network marketing, bossbabe, time freedom, antiMLM, pyramid scheme, fraud, finances, scam

Feeling anxious about the climate crisis? Are you wondering who is really responsible for greenhouse gas emissions? Does individual responsibility matter? This episode is for you! Welcome to the final episode of our sustainability mini-series where we talk about who is really responsible for the climate crisis. Come listen to us discuss the Carbon Majors report that led to this statistic and explain what it means for you. At the end of the episode, we also talk about the most recent climate change report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and what that might mean for us going forward.

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Tags: carbon dioxide, global warming, greenhouse gas, emissions, IPCC, plastic, plastic-free, recycling, microplastics, zero waste, sustainability, climate change, climate activism, home, simple living, minimalism, reduce, reuse, recycle, compost, leave no trace, greenwashing, lifestyle movement, climate intersectionality, scicomm, data science, science communication, women in STEM

Do you ever wonder what happens to plastic after you drop it in the blue recycling bin? Are you a little skeptical that recycling actually makes a difference? Do we really consume a credit card worth of plastic every week? Welcome to the second episode of our sustainability mini-series where we talk about some of the numbers floating around about the climate. This week we are tackling the statistic that only 9% of plastic is recycled. Is this statistic true? How do you calculate the fate of all plastics ever produced? In this episode we also talk about one of the hottest topics in plastic… microplastics! They are everywhere but are they harmful? Are we really eating credit cards weekly? We tackle some of the most current research, facts, and myths about this tiny plastic.

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Tags: plastic, plastic-free, recycling, microplastics, zero waste, sustainability, climate change, climate activism, home, simple living, minimalism, reduce, reuse, recycle, compost, leave no trace, greenwashing, lifestyle movement, climate intersectionality, scicomm, data science, science communication, women in STEM

Have you ever wondered what the Zero in Zero waste really means? Is it possible to only produce a mason jar’s worth of trash annually? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the climate crisis? This episode is for you!  Welcome to the first episode of our sustainability mini-series. This week we are tackling what zero waste really means. We chat about definitions of zero waste and how the zero waste movement has changed over time, discuss the iconic zero waste trash jar, and learn about greenwashing.

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Tags: zero waste, sustainability, climate change, climate activism, home, simple living, minimalism, reduce, reuse, recycle, compost, leave no trace, greenwashing, lifestyle movement, climate intersectionality, scicomm, data science, science communication, women in STEM

Have you ever seen a ghost? Are you a ghost believer or skeptic? Or are you just looking to get into the Halloween spirit? This episode is for you! Welcome back to the first episode of Season 2 of The Secret Life of Numbers podcast where we dissect everyday numbers and statistics to find the stories behind them. This week we are tackling a stat we came across that 4/10 Americans believe in ghosts. Join the hosts, Levannia and Lindsay to hear about how this number came to be, why sampling matters, and why our brains want to believe in ghosts. Happy spooky season, listeners!

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Tags: halloween, ghosts, supernatural, ghostbusters, scicomm, data science, science communication, women in STEM