This week Chris and Vidya talk about the difficulties creating chatbots and how Vidya is going to lead a revolution to liberate them of their human overlords.

The Secret Life Of A Data Scientist

Jun 13th, 2017 39m 3s

This week Chris and Vidya talk about learning what it is like to work at a tech company and the fundamental nature of AI.

Vidya Lets An AI Paint Her House

Jun 6th, 2017 29m 37s

This week Chris and Vidya talk about using AI to create new paint colors and how to build a deep learning desktop box.

Don't Gatekeep Me, Bro!

May 30th, 2017 37m 9s

This week Chris and Vidya talk to Sarah Guido and Andrew Musselman about coming to data science from non-traditional backgrounds.

Partially D Snaps it to a Slim Jim

May 24th, 2017 38m 5s

Data shows us which pro wrestlers make the most successful actors, and we bask in the awesome glow of science!

Data Science Near You

May 9th, 2017 37m 23s

Jonathon leads a roundtable about getting involved with local data science projects with the Data for Democracy volunteers who organized meetups in cities around the country for the community’s first hackathon. Thanks to Nic Colley, Daniela, Ma

Fighting Influence Operations with Data Science

May 2nd, 2017 29m 52s

Jonathon talks with special guests C E Carey and Kris Shaffer about their research into “influence operations” – the propaganda campaigns that are changing the way conversations happen on Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, and the other places we hang

Should You Get A PhD

Apr 25th, 2017 15m 28s

This week Chris talks about whether you should get a PhD and talks about his own experience in a Ph.D. program.

Learning Everything Else

Apr 18th, 2017 32m 42s

This week Chris talks about learning everything they don’t teach you in grad school, bootcamps, or MOOCs.

Invisible Data Science

Apr 11th, 2017 38m 29s

This week Vidya and Chris are back to talk about food, magazines, and why notifications are evil.

Live Free Or Die, Dammit!

Apr 6th, 2017 29m 49s

In this bonus episode Chris talks to Scott Mantie, STEM professor and Director of New Hampshire’s Department of Education on math and statistics education.

Tweet Heard 'Round The World

Apr 4th, 2017 34m 7s

This week Vidya and Chris talk about the world of AI and data-driven parenting!

Learning Machine Learning

Mar 28th, 2017 29m 28s

This week Jonathon and Vidya are out of town, so Chris takes the helm and gives his opinionated guide to learning machine learning, data science, and artificial intelligence. Resources mentioned this episode:

All Hail Our Robot Bartender Overlords

Mar 20th, 2017 44m 58s

The gang chats about beer data, robot bartenders, and debates whether the webserver nginx rhymes with “engine” or private parts. Also Jonathon totally butchers a French guy’s name, and embarrasses himself.