Differential Privacy for the 2020 U.S. Census: Can We Make Data Both Private and Useful? (Part 1)
While most Americans have heard of the U.S. Census and understand that it is designed to count every resident in the United States every 10 years, many may not realize that the Census’s role goes far ...
29 Jul 202230min
Public Opinions on Immigrants and Refugees: Does the Data Inform or Misinform Us?
In this episode we dive into the data on refugees and immigration. American public opinion seems very divided on these issues, but is it really? Is the U.S. more or less welcoming to refugees and immi...
29 Jun 202237min
Is It a Good Idea to Legalize Marijuana? What Can Data Tell Us?
In this episode we discuss the hotly debated topic of marijuana legalization. While 18 states have legalized recreational marijuana and the United States House of Representatives just passed a landmar...
25 Mai 202235min
Can or Should the Question, “Are We Alone?” be Answered by Data Alone?
Does life exist elsewhere in the universe? It's a question as old as time. On this month’s episode of the HDSR podcast we find out everything there is to know about life beyond earth by talking to the...
22 Apr 202240min
Recommender Systems: “People who listened to this episode also listened to ... “
Recommender systems have become omnipresent in our everyday lives exemplified by Netflix telling us what movies to watch, to Amazon suggesting which books we should read, to Instacart promoting specif...
25 Mar 202234min
Dating App or Matchmaker: Will You Swipe Right?
Love is the topic of this Valentine’s Day episode of the HDSR Podcast. How do you find it and how do you make it last? Dating apps are a commonplace way for couples to meet and relationships to for...
14 Feb 202236min
Data Science for Criminal Justice: Can We Avoid Black Box Algorithms for High-Stake Decisions?
In this episode we examine the use of secret or black box algorithms for high-stake decisions, particularly in the criminal justice system. How do they factor in the decisions made every day by state ...
25 Jan 202241min
Can Data Science Help the Wine Industry (and me, to pick up a good bottle)?
‘Tis the season to be merry and bright, and doesn’t a glass of wine go a long way to help ring in the festivities? We think so because this month's episode of the HDSR Podcast is devoted to the wine ...
16 Des 202137min
