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.27 The 2015 Data Awards (Part 2) Dec 24, 2015

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More of the most interesting stories and people of the year. Be sure to check out the special site fivethirtyeight.com/dataawards. We'll be back with new shows in 2016!

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BONUS: Election Podcast Pilot Dec 22, 2015

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538 is launching a proper election pod in January. For now, we're piloting with Nate Silver, Clare Malone, Harry Enten and Jody Avirgan. Let us know what you think.

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.26 The 2015 Data Awards (Part 1) Dec 17, 2015

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A very special evening, brought to you by FiveThirtyEight.

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BONUS: Election Podcast Pilot Dec 15, 2015

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538 is launching an election podcast in January! We're piloting now with Nate Silver, Harry Enten, Clare Malone, and Jody Avirgan. Take a listen, let us know what you think.

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.25 The Dark Side Of Forensic DNA Dec 10, 2015

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Forensic evidence has the promise of leading to science-based convictions. But for it to be reliable we need a better understanding of data and statistics, says Erin Murphy.

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.24 Building Pixar's Landscapes Dec 03, 2015

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The Good Dinosaur features vast, hyperrealistic landscapes -- powered by terabytes and terabytes of US Geological Survey data.

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.23 A WTP Compendium Nov 25, 2015

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For your holiday travels, excerpts of our favorite conversations: Neil deGrasse Tyson - (15:50) Farai Chideya - (25:40) Bike Lanes - (37:30) Police Violence - (54:10) Drones

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.22 God, In One Chart Nov 19, 2015

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Religion is personal, nuanced, evolving -- which makes it particularly resistant to easy quantification. Emma Green (Atlantic) and Leah Libresco (538) discuss stats and faith.

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.21 Rejoice! The Canadian Longform Census Is Back Nov 12, 2015

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Turns out, the Canadian census was a pretty big flashpoint in the recent elections, and the fight over it tells us a lot about why government data matters.

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.20 Fighting Outbreaks With New Tech (And Paper) Nov 05, 2015

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In a country like Niger, Doctors Without Borders epidemiologists use a combination of advanced technology and old-fashioned paperwork.

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