The 8 Best What's The Point Podcast Episodes
1) WTP Best Of: Internet Tracking
Jody interviews Arvind Narayanan about the latest in online tracking, and what you can do to shield yourself.
2) .66 When The Algorithm Decides
Cathy O'Neil discusses her book "Weapons Of Math Destruction," about algorithms that are widespread, harmful, and secretive.
3) The Amazing Postcards You Mailed Us
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
4) Sparks: Interview with the author of "The Unpersuadables"
FiveThirtyEight's Maggie Koerth-Baker talks with author Will Storr about his book "The Unpersuadables: Adventures with the enemies of science."
5) Sparks - The Undoing Project
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.
6) Sparks (Part 2) Nate Silver and Michael Lewis
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!
7) .63 Sparks (Pt 2) Mental Health Stigma
Maggie Koerth-Baker talks with Dr. Patrick Corrigan about the stigma of mental health and how it relates to public figures.
8) WTP Best Of: DNA Evidence
Jody discusses the rise of forensic DNA with Erin Murphy, professor at New York University and author of the book "Inside the Cell."
9) Sparks: Interview with David Baron
Christie Aschwanden interviews the author of "American Eclipse," by David Baron.
10) Sparks: The Eclipse Of 1878
The Sparks gang discusses "American Eclipse" by David Baron, and the solar eclipse coming to the U.S. later this month.