Episodes
The last episode of Partially Derivative for now.
Published 09/05/17
Published 09/05/17
This week Chris and Vidya discuss how artificial intelligence is affecting the world of artists.
Published 08/15/17
This week Chris and Vidya discuss the p-value civil war in science.
Published 08/08/17
This week Chris and Vidya discuss the implications of bots and artificial intelligence committing crime.
Published 08/01/17
This week Chris and Vidya discuss François Chollet’s new blog post on the future of deep learning!
Published 07/25/17
This week Chris and Vidya discuss the limits of deep learning and how to each mathematics.
Published 07/18/17
This week Chris and Vidya talk the challenges of machine learning and training data.
Published 07/11/17
This week Chris and Vidya talk about getting your first job in data science and the world of genetic data.
Published 07/04/17
In this special sponsored episode, Chris talks with Paco Nathan about JupyterCon.
Published 06/28/17
This week Chris and Vidya talk about using neural networks to provide pithy wisdom and other topics.
Published 06/27/17
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.
Published 06/20/17
This week Chris and Vidya talk about learning what it is like to work at a tech company and the fundamental nature of AI.
Published 06/13/17
This week Chris and Vidya talk about using AI to create new paint colors and how to build a deep learning desktop box.
Published 06/06/17
This week Chris and Vidya talk to Sarah Guido and Andrew Musselman about coming to data science from non-traditional backgrounds.
Published 05/30/17
Data shows us which pro wrestlers make the most successful actors, and we bask in the awesome glow of science!
Published 05/24/17
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...
Published 05/09/17
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...
Published 05/02/17
This week Chris talks about whether you should get a PhD and talks about his own experience in a Ph.D. program.
Published 04/25/17
This week Chris talks about learning everything they don’t teach you in grad school, bootcamps, or MOOCs.
Published 04/18/17
This week Vidya and Chris are back to talk about food, magazines, and why notifications are evil.
Published 04/11/17
In this bonus episode Chris talks to Scott Mantie, STEM professor and Director of New Hampshire’s Department of Education on math and statistics education.
Published 04/06/17
This week Vidya and Chris talk about the world of AI and data-driven parenting!
Published 04/04/17
This week Jonathon and Vidya are out of town, so Chris takes the helm and gives his opinionated guide to learning machine learning, data science, and artificial intelligence. Resources mentioned this episode:
Published 03/28/17
The gang chats about beer data, robot bartenders, and debates whether the webserver nginx rhymes with “engine” or private parts. Also Jonathon totally butchers a French guy’s name, and embarrasses himself.
Published 03/20/17