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.19 Why The Bronx Burned Oct 29, 2015

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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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.18 That's Just, Like, Your Opinion, Man Oct 22, 2015

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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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.17 Little Bird, Big Data Oct 16, 2015

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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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.16 The $2000/Month Chat Service Oct 08, 2015

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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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BONUS: Nate, Harry and Micah Talk Election 2016 Oct 06, 2015

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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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.15 Cloud Self vs. Physical Self Oct 01, 2015

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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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.14 Everyone Is Your Cousin Sep 24, 2015

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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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.13 Moneyball For Movies (w/ Andy Greenwald) Sep 17, 2015

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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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.12 Your Boss Is Watching Sep 10, 2015

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From Amazon to UPS, the data-driven workplace is here. Is your humanity being traded for your company's efficiency?

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.11 Make It Viral Sep 03, 2015

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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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