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Sparks: Interview with the author of "The Unpersuadables" Jan 26, 2017

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FiveThirtyEight's Maggie Koerth-Baker talks with author Will Storr about his book "The Unpersuadables: Adventures with the enemies of science."

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Sparks - The Unpersuadables Jan 19, 2017

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FiveThirtyEight's science team discusses Will Storr's book, "The Unpersuadables: Adventures with the enemies of science."

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The Amazing Postcards You Mailed Us Dec 22, 2016

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Jody Avirgan and Kate Larue discuss the postcards we received for our "Dear Data" project, and then rerun our original conversation. Check it out: fivethirtyeight.com/deardata

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Sparks (Part 2) Nate Silver and Michael Lewis Dec 16, 2016

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This month we're discussing Michael Lewis's new book "The Undoing Project." Here he talks with Nate Silver about his work. Be sure to check out part 1!

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Sparks - The Undoing Project Dec 15, 2016

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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.

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.72 That Was The Point Dec 08, 2016

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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!

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.71 How Adam Ruins Everything Dec 02, 2016

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Adam Conover on the challenge of explaining tough topics - while being funny. Catch "Adam Ruins Everything" on TruTV.

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.70 Sparks (Pt 2) Kenji Lopez-Alt Nov 23, 2016

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In part two of our Thanksgiving special, Anna Maria Barry-Jester talks about the science of food with Kenji Lopez-Alt.

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.69 Sparks: Let's Eat, With Science! Nov 17, 2016

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A Thanksgiving cooking special from our science team as they discuss Kenji Lopez-Alt's "The Food Lab."

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.68 Sparks (Pt 2) Risk Nov 05, 2016

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Maggie Koerth-Baker talks with Kayt Sukel about how we define risk, and how to write about it responsibly.

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