Behind the Data

Andrea Jones-Rooy

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Behind the Data is a podcast about the hidden stories tucked inside the data that shapes our world. From political polls to global happiness indexes, we go beyond charts and headlines to uncover where data comes from, why it’s collected, and what we can (and cannot!) learn from it. Each episode explores a fascinating dataset that helps us better understand the systems, policies, and people around us. Whether you're new to data or work with it every day, you'll find approachable conversations, surprising lessons for making sense of data *and life* (!!), and a reminder that every dataset reflects a ch...

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Recent episodes

  • What's actually in US jobs data?Sep 8, 2025 · 41 min
  • Why don't we do what makes us happier?Aug 23, 2025 · 41 min
  • Season 3 trailerAug 19, 2025 · 1 min
  • Shark data week!Jun 2, 2025 · 42 min
  • The science of self-medication in animalsMay 23, 2025 · 47 min
  • Searching for life in the Milky WayApr 15, 2025 · 44 min
  • Fear and optimism in the age of AIApr 8, 2025 · 48 min
  • The power of turning political attitudes into numbersMar 25, 2025 · 31 min
  • Building a data warehouse to help find a cure for ALSMar 18, 2025 · 47 min
  • Spying on Elon Musk and Tesla from spaceMar 11, 2025 · 42 min

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