Theodore Zeldin

CM 194: Joe Keohane on the Benefits of Talking to Strangers

August 16, 2021 Curious Minds podcast 00:48:49 Comments Off on CM 194: Joe Keohane on the Benefits of Talking to Strangers

I have a confession to make. I enjoy talking to people I don’t know. I like learning about them and hearing their stories. I’m sure it explains why I started this podcast nearly six years ago. Yet I know a lot of people who avoid talking to strangers. And if, for any reason, they have…

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CM 193: Deborah Stone on How Data Can Lead Us Astray

August 2, 2021 Curious Minds podcast 00:50:57 Comments Off on CM 193: Deborah Stone on How Data Can Lead Us Astray

Numbers have power. They convey certainty. For example, when we know whether cases of Covid-19 are rising or falling, we feel like we have more control. Like we’ve got the answer. Yet numbers can be slippery too. Sure. Counting the number of people in a sports stadium is objective. But what about race totals in…

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