Culture & Society
183. Data Scientist Vlad Yashin on Statistical Bias & Data Collection in United States vs Germany
Data scientist, Vlad Yashin, returns to the show. This time we talk about his recent Medium article on “The Essentials of Statistical Bias.” In particular, we discuss being aware of selection bias and confirmation bias as we make decisions individually and collectively as a society. Vlad briefly notes his new hobby of sabre fencing to…
Read More181. José Contreras on Bogotá, Colombia and Building Internet Technologies for the Future
José Contreras joins us from Bogotá, Colombia. He’s a software engineer and project manager. He shares with me the culture of Bogotá and Colombia and we explore the future of the internet, including elaborating on what Blockchain is. Follow José on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohporjosh/?…
Read More179. Christy Lau on Bangkok, Thailand and Expressing Emotion through Poetry
Christy Lau joins us from Bangkok, Thailand. She’s a teacher, writer, and poet. We chat about Bangkok, Thailand — it’s culture, people, and a bit of its history. Christy Lau loves the beaches of Thailand and hopes to visit all within time! I spent a few days in Thailand and so we talked a little…
Read More176. Gigi Flores on Living on the US-Mexico Border, Film, and Creative Writing
Gigi Flores is from Juárez, Mexico and has lived in El Paso, Texas for over 11 years. She shares what it’s like to live on the US-Mexico border and how it shapes and affects regional culture. Gigi dives into her favorite films and what makes them interesting storytelling. She also shares her exploration into creative…
Read More172. Kwame Asante on Accra, Ghana and Its Culture
Kwame Asante joins the show. He shares the culture of Accra, Ghana with us. Why is December the most fun time to visit the country? What is the sound and music of Ghana? What is the relationship to Nigeria like?
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