Episodes
Our science team discusses Michael Lewis's new book, which is about the rise of behavioral economics. Check out part 2, coming soon, in which Nate Silver talks with Lewis.
Published 12/15/16
What's The Point is coming to an end with Jody Avirgan as the host. We discuss what we've learned over the last year and a half. Stay tuned for our next big thing!
Published 12/08/16
Adam Conover on the challenge of explaining tough topics - while being funny. Catch "Adam Ruins Everything" on TruTV.
Published 12/02/16
In part two of our Thanksgiving special, Anna Maria Barry-Jester talks about the science of food with Kenji Lopez-Alt.
Published 11/23/16
A Thanksgiving cooking special from our science team as they discuss Kenji Lopez-Alt's "The Food Lab."
Published 11/17/16
Maggie Koerth-Baker talks with Kayt Sukel about how we define risk, and how to write about it responsibly.
Published 11/05/16
Our monthly science series looks at why humans make, or don't make, risky choices. Part 2 of this conversation - and interview with author Kayt Sukel - airs next week.
Published 10/28/16
Cathy O'Neil discusses her book "Weapons Of Math Destruction," about algorithms that are widespread, harmful, and secretive.
Published 10/23/16
Julia Angwin of Pro Publica discusses their investigations into "black box" algorithms.
Published 10/15/16
Carl Bialik discusses a new study that shows how Americans get their information, how they make decisions, and how they change their minds.
Published 10/07/16
Maggie Koerth-Baker talks with Dr. Patrick Corrigan about the stigma of mental health and how it relates to public figures.
Published 09/29/16
Our monthly science series looks at the ethics and laws of discussing and diagnosing the health of political figures. Part 2 of this show airs next week.
Published 09/22/16
How a digital model can help prevent bear-human conflicts. Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant discusses her work in the field, and at the computer.
Published 09/16/16
From Hot Takedown, how our editor Blythe Terrell used an algorithm to help pick a new NFL team to root for.
Published 09/08/16
A new survey of one million websites reveals the latest tricks being used to track your online behavior. Arvind Narayanan of Princeton University discusses his research.
Published 09/01/16
In the second part of our new science podcast, Christie Aschwanden talks to Alice Dreger about her book "Galileo's Middle Finger."
Published 08/19/16
The debut of our new science series! The FiveThirtyEight science team discusses "Galileo's Middle Finger," and what happens when activism and science cross paths.
Published 08/18/16
A memo from the Trump campaign reveals their attempts to go after "low P, high T" voters. Clare Malone discusses her reporting.
Published 08/11/16
A visit to the Westminster Dog Show with FiveThirtyEight's Oliver Roeder.
Published 08/04/16
Mini-interviews with Charles Duhigg and Marcus Bullock of Flikshop, from the Aspen Ideas festival.
Published 07/29/16
We conclude our series of mini-conversations about the FiveThirtyEight guns project. FiveThirtyEight.com/gundeaths
Published 07/20/16
A mini-interview a day for a week about the 538 guns project. Carl Bialik discusses the criminal justice program that is gaining GOP support. fivethirtyeight.com/gundeaths
Published 07/18/16
A mini-interview a day for a week about the 538 guns project. Leah Libresco discusses how other countries have reacted to mass shootings. fivethirtyeight.com/gundeaths
Published 07/17/16
A mini-interview a day for a week about the 538 guns project. Hayley Mungia discusses how to get guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. fivethirtyeight.com/gundeaths
Published 07/16/16
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