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.35 The Academy Feb 25, 2016

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Walt Hickey's been trying to crack the tricky data problem that is the Oscars. He talks about his reporting, and we host the first ever WTP data debate.

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.34 Who's A Good Dog Feb 18, 2016

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A visit to the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show with Oliver Roeder, who wrote about the rise and fall of the terrier dynasty.

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.33 A Privacy Mea Culpa Feb 11, 2016

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We've been screwing up in the way we talk about privacy on the show. Kashmir Hill of Fusion sets us straight.

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.32 Big-Time Sports Feb 04, 2016

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As you watch the Super Bowl this weekend, tons of data -- and millions of dollars -- will be zipping around. Jim Glanz of the New York Times discusses his reporting.

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.31 Don't Drink The Water Jan 28, 2016

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In Flint, Michigan, bad data decisions made the water crisis much worse. FiveThirtyEight's Anna Barry-Jester recently reported on the story.

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.30 A History Of Political Data (Part Two) Jan 21, 2016

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Obama 2008 to the present, including reporting from Iowa. With Daniel Kreiss of UNC.

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.29 A History Of Political Data (Part One) Jan 14, 2016

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William Jennings Bryan to Barack Obama. With Daniel Kreiss of the University of North Carolina.

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BONUS: Elections Pilot (Iowa!) Jan 13, 2016

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From a Des Moines hotel room, we talk about the Iowa caucus and the latest polling numbers. Let us know what you think by emailing podcasts@fivethirtyeight.com

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.28 Algorithmic Arugula Jan 07, 2016

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A visit to a data-driven farm, where the light, water, nutrients and more are all optimized and controlled from an iPad.

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BONUS: Election Podcast Pilot Jan 04, 2016

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Let us know what you think of our elections podcast as we continue to pilot. We'll launch the show formally in a new feed before the Iowa caucus.

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