What's The Point

By FiveThirtyEight, 538, ESPN, Jody Avirgan

A show about our data age. Each week, Jody Avirgan brings you stories and interviews on how data is changing lives.... more

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How many episodes does What's The Point have?

The podcast currently has 112 episodes available.

What's The Point episodes:

October 29, 2015 .19 Why The Bronx Burned
In 1970's NYC, huge swaths of the city were engulfed in flames. Bad stats may have been to blame. Joe Flood, author of "The Fires," tells the story.

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46min
October 22, 2015 .18 That's Just, Like, Your Opinion, Man
Walt Hickey recently discovered that Fandango's movie ratings are weirdly inflated. What he learned says a lot about trust online and the wisdom of the crowd.

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36min
October 16, 2015 .17 Little Bird, Big Data
We take a hike in the woods north of Santa Cruz in search of the marbled murrelet, an elusive bird that's being tracked using remote sensors and machine learning. Tweet tweet.

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38min
October 08, 2015 .16 The $2000/Month Chat Service
A tour of the Bloomberg terminal -- it's clunky, powerful, addictive and ubiquitous on Wall Street. It also costs $2000/month and has everything a trader could need.

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46min
October 06, 2015 BONUS: Nate, Harry and Micah Talk Election 2016
Nate Silver, Harry Enten and Micah Cohen talk about the 2016 election as part of an Advertising Week panel. Stay tuned for the FiveThirtyEight Politics channel coming soon!

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35min
October 01, 2015 .15 Cloud Self vs. Physical Self
Your data creates its own data. Farai Chideya discusses how she thinks of data, security, and why your information is like your pet -- you own it, but you can't control it.

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36min
September 24, 2015 .14 Everyone Is Your Cousin
A.J. Jacobs is trying to build the world's biggest family tree, connecting him to everyone on earth. The data-driven revolution genealogy is helping.

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28min
September 17, 2015 .13 Moneyball For Movies (w/ Andy Greenwald)
Josh Lynn says his "consumer engagement" algorithm can predict how a movie will do - months before it's even made. A special co-podcast with Grantland's Andy Greenwald.

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35min
September 10, 2015 .12 Your Boss Is Watching
From Amazon to UPS, the data-driven workplace is here. Is your humanity being traded for your company's efficiency?

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31min
September 03, 2015 .11 Make It Viral
The people behind @buzzfeed and @nba discuss how analytics help them decide what to post and when, plus the behind-the-scenes story of how Buzzfeed got that dress to go viral.

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27min

FAQs about What's The Point:

How many episodes does What's The Point have?

The podcast currently has 112 episodes available.