Stop Anamythics Podcast
15 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe have more data, more analytics, and more division than ever because analytic myths and misperceptions are plaguing our world (aka. Anamythics). Let's work together to Stop Anamythics!
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Episodes
Season 1 Episode 15: Season 1 Wrap-up
June 25, 2021 22:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBOn today's episode, we wrap up the first season, reflect on major learnings, and look forward to season 2. We hope you have a great summer and we look forward to seeing you in the fall!
Episode 14: Illusory Truth
June 18, 2021 20:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBOn today's episode, we talk about the impact of repetitive information. Because people are talking about it...does that make it true? Study Referenced in Episode: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2015-38275-001
Episode 13: Perception vs. Reality (Conclusion)
June 11, 2021 20:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBIn Today's episode, we wrap up the perception vs. reality mini-series. Is data really the fifth state of matter? We hope you enjoy today's conversation!
Episode 12: Perception vs. Reality (The Middle Class)
June 03, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBOn Today's episode, we talk about major trends impacting the economic well-being of the Middle Class in the United States. We hope you enjoy! Links of Interest: Real wages over time: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/08/07/for-most-us-workers-real-wages-have-barely-budged-for-decades/ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/02/07/6-facts-about-economic-inequality-in-the-u-s/
Episode 11: Perception vs. Reality (Kids These Days)
May 27, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBWhat is up with kids these days? Should we be afraid? On today's episode we discuss the perceptions and realities of kids these days. A couple of accessible links if you are interested in some of the underlying data: https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/5/10/eaav5916 https://www.vox.com/a/teens
Episode 10: Perception vs. Reality (Cancer)
May 17, 2021 17:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBIn today's episode, we talk about the perceptions and reality of cancer rates in the United States. Its another good news story! Link to Annual Report on Cancer: https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cncr.32802
Episode 9: Perception vs. Reality (Crime)
May 06, 2021 19:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBOn today's episode, we continue our conversation about perception vs. reality by focusing on crime rates in the United States. We hope you enjoy! Link to Pew research: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/11/20/facts-about-crime-in-the-u-s/ FBI Crime Statistics: https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/topic-pages/tables/table-1
Episode 8: Perception vs. Reality (Traffic Accidents)
April 28, 2021 19:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBOn today's episode, we continue our conversation on perception vs. reality by focusing on traffic accidents and fatalities in the U.S. Is it a good news story? We hope you enjoy! Link that highlights some of the numbers covered in the episode: https://www.iihs.org/topics/fatality-statistics/detail/yearly-snapshot
Episode 7: Introducing Perception vs. Reality
April 21, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBOn today's episode, we talk a bit about the difference between perception and reality by highlighting the results of recent Covid19 surveys. This is the start of a multi-episode conversation about where things really stand (based on data) on a variety of topics....from the mundane to the controversial. We are excited about this series of episodes and hope you enjoy today's conversation! Some relevant links: Pew Research: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/03/24/despite-wide-part...
Episode 6: I Was Wrong (in a roundabout kind of way)
April 14, 2021 21:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBOn today's episode, Donnie admits to being wrong about the effectiveness of roundabouts. Below is some of the evidence that changed his mind. Being wrong is tough, but freeing! We hope you enjoy the episode! 1. Examples: Studies of reduction in traffic delays: Retting, R. A., Luttrell, G., & Russell, E. R. (2002). Public opinion and traffic flow impacts of newly installed modern roundabouts in the United States. Institute of Transportation Engineers. ITE Journal, 72(9), 30. Retting, R. ...
Episode 5: Motivated Reasoning
April 01, 2021 23:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBOn today's episode, we switch gears a bit to focus on the concept of motivated reasoning. It is a powerful influence in the way we search for and evaluate information. We hope you enjoy! As always we would love to hear from you at [email protected]. Some resources about topics mentioned in the podcast: A review of motivated reasoning in politics: Kraft, P. W., Lodge, M., & Taber, C. S. (2015). Why people “don’t trust the evidence” motivated reasoning and scientific beliefs. The ANNALS o...
Episode 4: Masks Part 3
March 24, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBIn today's episode, we wrap up our conversation on what we affectionately call the "mask meme". We focus on social identity and separating out the right health-related decision from the right policy-related decision. We hope you enjoy!
Episode 3: Masks Part 2
March 17, 2021 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBOn today's episode, we continue to explore a masking related meme that has been passed around via social media. Our focus is on evidence quality, looking at the entire body of evidence, and the current evidence about masking and social distancing. We hope you enjoy! Below are links to some of the articles and studies referenced in the episode: Lancet Review of Evidence on Masking and Social Distancing: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31142-9/fulltext Na...
Episode 2: Masks Part 1
March 10, 2021 17:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB"To mask or not to mask", has been a hot topic of conversation over the past year. On today's episode, Rob highlights a meme that has gotten a lot of shares and we use it as a springboard to discuss some of the important analytic and psychological concepts underpinning the discussions about masking.
Introduction
February 07, 2021 18:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBIn today's episode we introduce the concept of anamythics and talk a little bit about the reasons we created the podcast. Welcome to our new show!