More or Less
BBC Radio 4Tim Harford explains - and sometimes debunks - the numbers and statistics used in political debate, the news and everyday life
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 1096 | Founded | 19 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ScienceNewsNews CommentaryMathematics | |||
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- Language needs work
In your episode about trans women in sport, you acknowledge at the start that you are looking at studies comparing transgender women and cisgender women, which is the appropriately specific language. However, you then cease to use cisgender to specify when you mean women who were assigned female at birth, and for the rest of the episode you repeatedly compare “trans women” with “women”, implying that they fall outside of this category. This is, at best, a failure of specificity and professionali... more
Apple Podcasts2brodycalypso
Australia9 days ago - This show makes you fall in love with numbers
Always interesting, surprisingly humorous, and consistently well done. The show makes you feel more intelligent and at ease in a world full of claims. Not just debunking, some stuff is surprisingly true (and therefore even more worth exploring)!
Apple Podcasts5frondofplants
Canada15 days ago - Do better
More or Less brings the research to the questions of the day! But you’ve been failing in your analysis. Your expert, university professor champions the idea that it’s not that big! The numbers provided were, the Trump administration says it’s 71B but your expert says a lot of that was refunded so it’s closer to 36B - the show takeaway was Trump is wrong again. More or Less has missed the point. Your program isn’t to split hairs. It should be to help people understand the numbers.
Use the num... more
Apple Podcasts1Future-is-bright
United States23 days ago - Do better
More or Less brings the research to the questions of the day! But you’ve been failing in your analysis. Your expert, university professor champions the idea that it’s not that big! The numbers provided were, the Trump administration says it’s 71B but your expert says a lot of that was refunded so it’s closer to 36B - the show takeaway was Trump is wrong again. More or Less has missed the point. Your program isn’t to split hairs. It should be to help people understand the numbers.
The use the... more
Apple Podcasts1Future-is-brightUnited States2 months ago - Statistical literacy is sorely needed - thank you
Even professionals in scientific fields often don’t have a real grounding in statistical interpretation. Not just reading the previous few papers in your field and copy pasting their statistical method. Real understanding. Capacity to know not just what, but why, and the limitations every approach to stats (even the best ones) have. That’s what we need.
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This podcast focuses on examining and interpreting the numbers and statistics prevalent in political discourse, news stories, and daily life. Each episode discusses various topics, from the accuracy of statistical claims regarding benefits and immigration to trends in public health, environmental issues, and economic indicators. The host often engages with experts to demystify complex subjects, evaluate the validity of claims, and encourage critical thinking about the numbers presented in media. It stands out for its commitment to making sometimes technical statistical analyses accessible and relevant to a general audience, promoting a deeper understanding of the data shaping public opinion and policy.
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