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More or Less: Behind the Stats - Detecting Bad Science with Data

For more than a decade there?ve been longstanding concerns about the credibility and reliability of science research. This ?bad science? has often stemmed from poor data practice or worse. But statistics can also help us identify and understand some of what?s going wrong, whether that?s selective data-slicing or outright fabrication.

Tim Harford talks to writer and broadcaster Michael Blastland about his new BBC radio documentary ?The Truth Police?, which hears from the outsiders who are calling out fraud, malpractice and incompetence in science.

Presenter: Tim Harford Producer: Nathan Gower Editor: Richard Vadon Programme Coordinator: Brenda Brown Sound Engineer: James Beard

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Curious City - Move Over Mayor. Adios Aldermen. Regular Citizens Can Propose Laws In Chicago And We’ll Tell You How

Brandon Johnson was just sworn in as Chicago’s new mayor. Johnson was known as a union and community organizer who believes average people should have more say in how their government works. Which is why we thought this story from 2021 about how any citizen can introduce new laws here in Chicago was the perfect pairing to inauguration week.
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60 Songs That Explain the '90s - “Smells Like Teen Spirit”—Nirvana with Courtney Love

Rob is back and ready to share his inner-most thoughts on Batman movies, hearing Nirvana for the first time, and more as he looks back at quite possibly the most inescapable song of the '90s, “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” (4:00) Later he is joined by rockstar, lead singer of Hole, and wife of Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love to discuss her relationship with Kurt, Kurt’s beef with Pearl Jam, the original lyrics of “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” and much more (1:12:00).

Preorder Rob’s new book, ‘Songs That Explain the ‘90s' here.

Host: Rob Harvilla

Guest: Courtney Love

Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles

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Cato Daily Podcast - Will Assistant Physicians Be Allowed to Fill Emerging Gaps in Health Care?

There are several needless bottlenecks in certifying medical professionals on behalf of the patients who need them. Some states have moved ahead with allowing "assistant physicians" to take a more prominent role in delivering health care. Cato's Jeff Singer explains.

Watch the Policy Forum related to this topic online May 22nd: Expanding Access to Primary Care by Removing Barriers to Assistant Physicians.

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Cato Daily Podcast - The Hong Konger

Jimmy Lai has become a powerful symbol of the struggle for democratic rights and press freedom in Hong Kong as China’s Communist Party exerts ever greater control over the territory. Lai will receive the 2023 Milton Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty this week. Eric Kohn is a producer on The Hong Konger: Jimmy Lai’s Extraordinary Struggle for Freedom.

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More or Less: Behind the Stats - Do 94% of marriages in Portugal really end in divorce?

Portugal has a divorce rate of 94% and India just 1%, according to a social media post about divorce in 33 countries that has gone viral. But how are these figures calculated and what do they really tell us about the quality and endurance of marriage? We investigate with guests Marina Adshade, assistant professor at the Vancouver School of Economics and Dr Cheng-Tong Lir Wang of the Institute for the Future in San Francisco.

Presenter: Ben Carter Producers: Octavia Woodward and Jon Bithrey Editor: Richard Vadon Production Co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound Engineer: Neil Churchill