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Blastland - No Limits Just StoriesHeather Cooper - Special Surprise | Podcast #17 Blastland with Dmytro Khoruzhyi🌌 Heather Cooper X Blastland: No Limits, Just Stories 🌌In this unforgettable episode, I had the honor of speaking with the brilliant Heather Cooper — a trailblazer in innovation, leadership, and the human side of technology.💡 We explored bold ideas, emotional intelligence in the age of AI, and how to stay creative in a world full of noise.But that’s not all — during this episode, we did something no one has done before. What exactly? You’ll have to watch and see… 😉 Heather is a living legend in the world of AI and shared her experience and even some tips and tricks on GenAI wi...2025-05-2058 min
Blastland - No Limits Just StoriesLucia Conconi - F1 Team Spirit | Podcast #16 Blastland with Dmytro KhoruzhyiWe had a wonderful 'Walk and Talk' #podcast with Lucia Conconi, the former #f1 Head of Vehicle Performance at @AlfaRomeo , @renaultgroup , @grouplotus , @Audi , @Honda , @Formula1 Lucia is a true visionary and has top experience in team work and team spirit, that she shared with us.We talked a lot about team spirit. And not only. And now enjoy our #podcast Chapters:00:00 Intro01:32 Ice-breaker03:51 Lucia's childhood04:48 Hobbies06:16 Women in F107:43 Encouraging Women in Tech08:52 First Time in F109:48 Engineering Competition in F112:23 Information Flow in F113:29 Ingridients of Success14:27 Best things about F116:25 Synchronization in F121:11 Difficult Moments in F122:15 Trust and Le...2025-05-0635 min
Blastland - No Limits Just StoriesSoufiane Mokhtari - 363 days | Podcast #15 Blastland with Dmytro KhoruzhyiFor the very first time we got a very unusual podcast in the format of 'Walk and Talk' while walking through the wonderful city of Zurich and making a podcast. Background noises have partially been removed by @elevenlabsio , voice are crystal clear, and you can still dive into the city life of Zurich hearing the beautiful sounds of the city.Why is the podcast called 363 days? Because @soufianemokhtari5718 says, there are two days, that do not exist every year. Find out which by listeting to the amazing talk we had! 📻Chapters:00:00 Intro00:32 Walk in Zurich00:55 Ice-Breaker02:03 Soufiane's Book03:42 Childhood04:20 Footbal...2025-04-1742 min
Blastland - No Limits Just StoriesBruno Sauter - Bewegung | Podcast #14 Blastland with Dmytro Khoruzhyi🎙️Ein sensationelles Gespräch mit Bruno Sauter, Verwaltungsratsmitglied der Careproduct AG, ehemaliger Chef des Amtes für Wirtschaft und Arbeit des Kantons Zürich, Visionär und legendärer Schweizer Unternehmer. 📻Kapitel:00:00 Intro00:45 Zwicky01:28 Ice-Breaker02:41 Bruno als Kind04:03 Die Jahreszeiten...06:36 Winston Churchill und Lord Nelson09:47 Inspiration...13:18 Eigenschaften eines/er Unternehmers/in18:55 Glück?22:00 Misserfolge?25:50 Leadership und Teamspirit?29:50 Über das rege ich mich auf...32:26 Amt für Wirtschaft und Arbeit40:24 Fehlerkultur44:57 Careproduct51:46 Mobilität und Bewegung54:08 Nachfolgeregelung und Kinder57:59 Trumps Tarife01:06:30 Künstliche Intelligenz (KI)01:14:17 Akademismus vs. Hochschule01:18:30 Tipps an Junge Leute🎧An eye-opening discussion with Bruno Sauter, the Member of the Board of Direc...2025-04-161h 20
Blastland - No Limits Just StoriesPascal Lowther - Startup Groove | Podcast #13 Blastland with Dmytro Khoruzhyi🎙️ We've had a great conversation with Pascal Lowther, the Founder of Lowther Swiss Armour:...Pascal invented safety clothes for children ...Pascal is a visionary startupper in the area of security...Pascal shares his know-how, Ups & Downs Chapters:00:00 Intro00:50 Ice-Breaker01:33 Who is Pascal Lowther?03:39 Inspirations come from...05:10 Being lazy is...06:47 Entrepreneurship is...08:44 Out of Comfort Zone?10:07 Pascal as a small kid 11:52 Time in the military 12:59 Founding of the Startup...16:34 People who inspire you are...18:58 Handshake still valid?20:18 From idea to the product...23:57 Dealing with Downsides...27:38 Bootstrapping or Funding?33:06 Safety Vest for Children?38:10 Reaction of kids and parents?41:05 European vs. US start...2025-04-0150 min
Blastland - No Limits Just StoriesRobert Radloff - Fuckup Sashimi | Podcast #12 Blastland with Dmytro Khoruzhyi✈️ We've had an amazing real-talk with Robert Radloff 🎙️, the Head of Strategy, Change, and Communication at @airbus (& Official Airbus #influencer ), @TEDx Speaker, Managing Owner of Fuckup Nights Hamburg, a ↘️↗️failure culture activist🧢, and a very cool man! Chapters:00:00 Intro00:54 Ice-Breaker02:20 Robert as a Kid04:15 Heroes in Robert's Life05:20 Inspiration?07:04 Failure and fuckup look like...09:17 Failure re-imagined by AI10:53 Failure vs. Fuckup?12:23 Corporate Compliance...15:35 The German vs. US failure culture...18:33 Change Management comes from...20:54 Biggest Fuckup...24:00 Ho...2025-03-2756 min
Blastland - No Limits Just StoriesHubert Loick - NetZero at its Best | Podcast #11 Blastland with Dmytro Khoruzhyi🎙️ We've had a great discussion with Hubert Loick, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Fraunhofer-Institut für Umwelt-, Sicherheits- und Energietechnik 🏙️:...The Godfather of netzero ...An incredible personal and family story...From Farming to sustainability ...Ukraine as a Future Pioneer in Energy📽️ Chapters: 00:00 Intro00:59 Ice-Breaker03:17 Who is Mr. Loick?05:55 Farmers' Family Background11:35 Inspired by Sustainability?15:12 People who inspired Mr. Loick17:18 One Word describing Life19:15 Tips to younger generation and startups24:05 The European Energy Market34:46 Ukraine as the Future Energy Pioneer40:36 The Dreams for Ukraine45:12 Fraunhofer Institut45:36 Favorite Music and Books47:17 Outro2025-03-2547 min
Blastland - No Limits Just StoriesNathan Crockett - Faith & Family First | Podcast #10 Blastland with Dmytro Khoruzhyi🎥Another great real-talk episode with Nathan Crockett, #1 Ranked LinkedIn creator worldwide (for Family Life), a visionary entrepreneur who has built an empire spanning aerospace, real estate, sports, media, and beyond, Owner of⚽a Belgian football club!🎧We came to talk with Nathan about the role of Faith and Family in Business. A stunning story of ups and downs in Nathan's life made him completely re-think his approach to business and not only. Chapters:00:00 Intro01:05 Ice-breaker for Nathan03:09 Childhood 06:03 Inspiration 10:06 Reading and Books14:06 Family First20:32 Academic Pat...2025-03-201h 04
BlastlandNathan Crockett - Faith & Family First | Podcast #10 Blastland with Dmytro Khoruzhyi🎥Another great real-talk episode with Nathan Crockett, #1 Ranked LinkedIn creator worldwide (for Family Life), a visionary entrepreneur who has built an empire spanning aerospace, real estate, sports, media, and beyond, Owner of⚽a Belgian football club!🎧We came to talk with Nathan about the role of Faith and Family in Business. A stunning story of ups and downs in Nathan's life made him completely re-think his approach to business and not only. Chapters:00:00 Intro01:05 Ice-breaker for Nathan03:09 Childhood 06:03 Inspiration 10:06 Reading and Books14:06 Family First20:32 Academic Path26:16 Faith in Business and #leadership 31:36 Hardships and dealing with it40:13 Prioritizing in Business46:34 Advice t...2025-03-181h 04
Blastland - No Limits Just StoriesScott Cohen - Curiosity Unplugged | Podcast #9 Blastland with Dmytro Khoruzhyi🎥A mind-blowing real-talk episode with Scott Cohen, the former Chief Innovation Officer of 🗽Warner Music Group, the Co-Founder of 🎼 The Orchard and 🎧🎤Jukebox!🎧Scott's journey is filled with ups and downs, real-life experiences, groundbreaking ideas, and industry transformation. We had the chance to talk about his times at The Orchard, Warner Music Group, about 'Music as an Asset Class', 'The Cyborg', AI, Technology and a lot, lot more!Chapters00:10 Intro01:00 Aliens03:45 Scott as a kid05:04 First #dream05:43 Time Machine06:35 Every Peak has a Valley07:50 Darkest Mo...2025-02-2558 min
Blastland - No Limits Just StoriesSergey Krivochurov - Startup Romance | Podcast #8 Blastland with Dmytro Khoruzhyi🎙️ New Real-Talk Episode of BlastLand! 'Startup Romance'🚀Join us for an electrifying conversation with Sergey Krivochurov, a serial entrepreneur and the CEO & Founder of StartupandFly from San Francisco!🌉✨We dive into some truly engaging and unexpected topics—from the power of fiction literature and reading in the startup world 📚 to the fascinating encounters Sergey has had with some of the most influential minds including celebrities, 🎬, to 'Playing Tennis with the wall.'🤝🔥Startuppers, founders, and dreamers—this episode is packed with valuable insights, golden nuggets, and real-life startup wisdom!💡💰In other words—tune in, get inspired, and stay hungry! 🎧🔥...2025-02-0956 min
Blastland - No Limits Just StoriesEvgen Komarovsky | Podcast #1 Blastland with Dmytro KhoruzhyiDear Friends,I'm sharing with you my deep conversation today with Dr. Komarovsky, the legendary Doctor from Ukraine, a pediatrician, a legend. We talked about children, the return of Ukrainians to Ukraine, AI, and much, much more!2025-02-051h 10
Blastland - No Limits Just StoriesNormski - Time Travel | Podcast #7 Blastland with Dmytro Khoruzhyi🎙️The Legendary Normski is here! It's been a breathtaking talk last week.Some things that touched my ❤️ heart during our talk:Normski: 'Enjoy trying to get better!'Normski: 'It's your picture, no one can judge it'Normski: 'I'm a book'Normski: 'There are more content creators than content'Normski: 'Some moments you cannot take a photograph of, you have to live it through'Normski: 'Keep it fresh'00:00 Intro1:27 Time Machine2:19 Beginning of the 1980s3:00 First Photocamera5:50 Through the Lens8:20 Amongst People10:15 Your eyes = your camera11:35 Bridge into the World of Music13:35 Respect and Love15:00 First Photography Works17:30 End of the 1980s18:30 Clubs in...2025-02-041h 42
Blastland - No Limits Just StoriesAleksandra Mihaylova Microsoft | Podcast #6 Blastland with Dmytro KhoruzhyiThank God it's Friday! 🙌 We had an awesome talk with Aleks about#arts 🎨,#AI 🤖,#startups 🚀, and much more.🔇No spoilers, but Aleks shared the three biggest mistakes#startup founders make, discussed whether AI is an obstacle for#artists, and highlighted the#technology you should already be paying closer attention to today.✨By the way, here's the link to some useful tips and resources for startupers Aleks mentioned during our podcast—feel free to check them out, dear startup founders!💡www.virtrio.com💡https://partner.microsoft.com/en-us/p...💡 / microsoftforstartups 😎 Wishing everyone a great weekend!00:00 Intro2:10 About Art08:43 About Inspiration11:05 Artist Block13:30 Creativity and IT1...2025-02-0252 min
Blastland - No Limits Just StoriesOlga Vögeli & Stephan Kühn | Podcast #5 Blastland with Dmytro KhoruzhyiThe Sound of CoffeeToday I had a great pleasure to talk to Olga Vögeli and Stephan Kühn, the Founders of brüh GmbH - a lovely roastery at the picturesque Vitznau in Switzerland.It wasn’t just a podcast — it was an open talk about what drives someone to leave a secure job and pursue what they love, with the people they love.This conversation is packed with valuable insights for startups, entrepreneurs, women in business, and anyone considering starting their own business.Oh, and there are a few funny s...2025-01-271h 07
Blastland - No Limits Just StoriesDarryl von Däniken | Podcast #4 Blastland with Dmytro Khoruzhyi🎙️Unveiling the World of Sound and the Future of Podcasts with Darryl von Däniken🔥In this special episode, I had the honor of hosting Darryl von Däniken—a true legend in the realms of audio, sound, radio, and podcasting.🎧But here’s the twist: for the very first time, Darryl switched roles and stepped into the hot seat, answering our questions instead of asking them! 🌟From the power of storytelling to the future of podcasts, Darryl delivers insights that only someone with his incredible journey could share.😉 Oh, and guess what? We also dropped mention...2025-01-251h 00
Blastland - No Limits Just StoriesDmytro Ostapenko | Podcast #3 Blastland with Dmytro KhoruzhyiPodcast with the former Minister of Culture and Arts of Ukraine"Чорнозем народжує не лише пшеницю та жито, а і людей," – з цих слів розпочалася наша розмова з Дмитром Івановичем Остапенком, колишнім Міністром Культури та Мистецтв України, Директором Національної Філармонії України. Його життєва історія – це приклад того, як талант, натхнення та тяжка праця можуть привести до вершин, навіть якщо шлях починається з найскромніших умов.Дмитро Іванович поділився спогадами про своє дитинство у маленькому українському селі, де родюча земля, прості люди та любов до культури заклали основу його майбутнього. Він розповів про те, як юнацька пристрасть до мистецтва та жага до знань дали йому силу подолати труднощі й досягти значних успіхів у професійній сфері.У розмові ми почули історії про тих, хто надихав його на цьому шляху, і про ключові події, які сформували його життєві цінності. Дмитро Іванович також поділився своїм поглядом на значення культури в житті суспільства та її вплив на виховання молодих талантів.Ця бесіда була не лише відвертою і щирою, а й глибоко мотивуючою. Життєвий шлях Дмитра Остапенка – це доказ того, що наполегливість і любов до справи можуть подолати будь-які перешкоди.Credentials:1. A special thanks goes to@Riversidefm for their amazing podcasting tool!2. All images inside the video were taken from@wikipedia 3. Official wikipedia link about the son of Dmytro Ostapenko - Andrij Ostapenko, a hyper talented virtuoso guitarist from Ukraine, Honored Artist of Ukraine:https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9E%...4. Official wikipedia link about Dmytro Ostapenko:https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9E%...5. National Philarmonic of Ukraine:https://filarmonia.com.ua/uk6. Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine (Former: Ministry of Culture and Arts of Ukraine):2025-01-251h 01
Blastland - No Limits Just StoriesArun Chauhan | Fraudcast #2 Blastland with Dmytro Khoruzhyi🎙️Happy to share with you our today's morning Blastland podcast or 'Fraudcast' to be precise, with Arun Chauhan from Tenet Compliance & Litigation🛑We talked about fraud💡In a very special way...🚸One of many interesting topics we discussed, was whether children should be taught fraud as a subject at schools? And much more!📽️ Check it out!Visit our youtube channel and LinkedIn:https://www.youtube.com/@BlastlandAIhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dmytro-k-279830225/2025-01-2553 min
BlastlandBlastland: Swissborg🌟 🚀 Blastland Season 3 Chapter 9: SwissBorg🌟
In the year 2224, the world as we know it has changed, but innovation and resilience still shine through. Enter SwissBorg, a futuristic crypto exchange platform that not only survived the nuclear apocalypse but became a beacon of hope and ingenuity for the remaining survivors. 💎🌐
🔑 This chapter takes you deep into the neon-lit underground vault of SwissBorg, where Gen Z-driven innovation and Blastcoin transactions drive humanity's last sanctuary. Follow Ava Strider and her loyal companion BlastLander as they forge new alliances, navigate uncharted territories, and unlock the secrets of Vault 33. 🌟🐾
🎧 Tune in now to Chapter 9 of...2024-11-2203 min
BlastlandGrog and Wooly: Big News from the US🐘🦴🔥Grog and Wooly: Big News from the US
🎙️[Big News, Tribe! Donald Trumple again Big Chief! Make Cave Great Again! Bitcoin Happy. Grog Happy. Wooly Happy? Grog buy second Wooly]🎙️
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BlastlandGrog and Wooly on Goodpods🐘🦴🔥Grog and Wooly: New Era of Podcasts with Goodpods
🎙️[Wooly my pet. My Food. No worry, Wooly. Me no hungry yet. Me listen podcast. Good podcast. Goodpods. Listen now to Nbr. 1 Fiction Podcast at Goodpods - Blastland]🎙️
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BlastlandBlastland: The BlastcoinIn the aftermath of Blastland’s collapse, a new currency, The Blastcoin, emerged. It wasn’t crafted in some gleaming lab but forged from necessity, crafted from the memories and fragments of a world long lost...
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BlastlandElection Day in Lost AngelsThe election race was gaining momentum every day. A campaign headquarters was formed, and a group of like-minded individuals worked actively to promote their candidate. Rallies were organized, and propaganda efforts were in full swing. All around the city, banners with Director Thorn's portrait were hung, urging people to vote exclusively for him...
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BlastlandCrimson Comet Gas StationThe Blasttrain shook violently as Ava Strider and Blastlander burst into the control room, the last stronghold of the twisted Enforcers. The metallic clank of Blastlander’s claws echoed on the steel floors as Ava raised her weapon, her eyes fixed on the leader of the Enforcers, who stood before the train's control panel...2024-10-1706 min
BlastlandThe Blast TrainAva’s breath came in sharp bursts as the last of the twisted Vault 66 residents collapsed at her feet. Her chest heaved with exhaustion, the adrenaline still coursing through her veins. Blastlander, bloodied but unbroken, padded over to her side, his bright eyes reflecting the faint light in the chamber...
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BlastlandThe Descent into Vault 66Ava’s pulse quickened as she stared at the massive steel door embedded in the mountainside. The worn number “66” barely visible under layers of dust and grime. Vault 66—long considered a myth, a ghost story whispered in the hidden corners of Blastland. But now, standing before it with Blastlander by her side, it was all too real...
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BlastlandGoodpods - Signal of HopeListen now to the breathtaking chapter where Ava, Blastlander, and Jack discover Goodpods at Lost Angels.
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BlastlandBlastland: ex9In the corridors of Vault33, the rhythmic hum of machinery echoed through the underground expanse.
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BlastlandBlastland: Order of IronThe abandoned airport of Lost Angels had become the heart of the Order of Iron...
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BlastlandBlastland: The MayorWhile we were gathering and analyzing information from the laboratory, Thorn was settling into Lost Angels. He found himself a decent place to live and began acquainting
himself with various influential people in the city...
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BlastlandBlastland: The SubmarineThis is how it all began back, May 19th, 2024, at 4:45 AM. The day the world ended began deep within the cold, silent depths of the North Atlantic. Inside the dimly lit control room of the nuclear submarine Leviathan, Colonel Markus Kain
stood alone...
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BlastlandBlastland: Chasing ShadowsIn this chapter, the search for Thorn drags on without success, causing growing anxiety. Ava, overwhelmed with stress, struggles to cope, while her loyal dog Blastlander tries to comfort her. Jack proposes thinking like Thorn to locate him, leading the team to focus on possible hiding places in nearby settlements. This new approach brings some hope, and the team takes a brief moment to relax and play, lifting their spirits.2024-08-2203 min
BlastlandBlastland: Race Against the SunsetThorn drove the car at maximum speed, his hands going numb from gripping the steering wheel so tightly...
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BlastlandBlastland: The PlanWe emerged onto the surface and headed towards the armored vehicle BLASTCAR parking area. JACK immediately pointed out that one BLASTCAR was missing. It was obvious that DIRECTOR THORN had stolen it...2024-08-1704 min
BlastlandBlastland: The BetrayerAVA was finishing her evening inventory while I lay obediently nearby, occasionally whimpering softly to get her attention. She would come over, scratch behind my ear, and reassure me that she needed just a little more time before we could go play ball. Even though I was already a grown dog, I still loved playing ball...2024-08-1704 min
BlastlandBlastland: The VirusMeanwhile, life in VAULT33 continued its course. The residents had adapted to the new realities and still ventured onto the surface of BLASTLAND every day. They inspected the plots, transplanted some crops, and sowed new ones...2024-08-1703 min
BlastlandBlastland: Breaking News'Good morning, this is ALAN WESTBROOK with a special report from LONG ANGELS News Channel. It is May 19th, 2044, a day that will forever change our world...'2024-08-1704 min
BlastlandBlastland: Searching for a LocationThe search for a suitable location for cultivating the soil took some time. It was necessary to consider the terrain features of BLASTLAND, the soil type, and the level of radioactive contamination...2024-08-1705 min
BlastlandBlastland: Hope of BlastlandAVA had always been fascinated by genetics. As a child, she did not play with dolls or toy cars. Her most captivating and interesting activity was playing with a mini toy lab, conducting various chemical experiments...2024-08-1704 min
BlastlandBlastland: Director ThornOur arrival noticeably changed the routine life of VAULT 33. Residents approached us and asked about life on the surface. They were primarily interested in the level of radiation and the cleanliness of the air...2024-08-1704 min
BlastlandBlastland: Ava StriderAll VAULT 33 residents came out to meet and greet us. The first to approach us were the VAULT 33 director COMMANDER PRIMUS and his wonderful wife AURELIA PRIMUS. They shook hands with our mentors, scratched me and Lilu behind the ears, and patted us gently on the head...2024-08-1704 min
BlastlandBlastland: Vault33Only in the early morning did the STARLIGHT COMMUNICATOR detect an incoming signal, which was heavily encrypted...2024-08-1704 min
BlastlandBlastland: The ShadowsectorA week later, my day began with a heavy silence hanging over Blastland like a cloak. I had become more than just a survivor; I was a seeker of the lost and a guardian of memories... 2024-08-1703 min
BlastlandBlastland: Haven StockpileAlthough our mentors had stocked up on provisions both for themselves and for us, this stock was finite, and we needed to replenish it... 2024-08-1704 min
BlastlandBlastland: S.O.S.After having slept under the stars, I woke up early in the morning bothered by JACK’s Walkie-Talkie session. Our mentors kept in touch with the LAB and exchanged information instantly with the control center of the LAB...2024-08-1705 min
BlastlandBlastland: LiluThis day was supposed to be just like all the previous ones. But it was a very special day for me... 2024-08-1703 min
BlastlandBlastland: The SurvivorsI was not the only dog who survived. There were other dogs in the neighboring enclosures. All of them were of different breeds and colors. After a while we were organized into small groups and trained. The training took place daily. We were glad to train as we could spend more time together and share our thoughts and worries. We had all lost our friends and masters but still hoped to find them... 2024-08-1702 min
BlastlandBlastland: The LabI spent the next few days desperately trying to find traces of Ava. Sniffing everything in my path. It took me a lot of energy, but I didn't give up! When I had almost given up hope, I managed to smell a familiar and native scent. It was Ava's favorite toy – a rabbit, she never parted with it, and I guessed that Ava had left it for me! It became my symbol of hope that we would meet and be together...2024-08-1702 min
BlastlandBlastland: IntroMy story began long before the start of the end, the end that everyone anticipated and feared… but let’s take it step by step! This is me, my name is YALE. As a puppy, I was taken from an animal shelter, and thus I found my home and my owner. She was a girl with huge green eyes...2024-08-1703 min
Seriously...The Truth PoliceFor years, science has had a dirty secret; research has been dogged by claims and instances of fraud, malpractice and outright incompetence. Suspicious-looking data sets, breakthrough results that can’t be replicated, eyebrow-raising statistical sleights of hand - science has been undergoing something of an existential crisis. And at the forefront of keeping science honest has been a bunch of outsiders, some of them with no formal academic positions, no salaried posts, double-checking the published claims of researchers and academics. Their work is not without controversy, especially when they go public; nevertheless, they’ve achieved impressive results. 2023-05-1628 min
Education Bookcast113. The Hidden Half by Michael BlastlandWhen we ask the question of whether something is "nature or nurture", we are implicitly suggesting a dichotomy, or excluded middle - it is either nature, or nurture, or a mix of both, but not a mix of both plus something else. In The Hidden Half, Michael Blastland takes us on a journey of skepticism which somehow magically reveals the presence not only of a "third factor", but shows, startlingly, that such a factor has been known to account for as much as half (!) of the variation in some traits. References to dark matter immediately spring to mind. 2021-06-1451 min
EconTalkMichael Blastland on the Hidden HalfAuthor Michael Blastland talks about his book The Hidden Half with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Blastland argues that the deeper you delve into science, medicine, astrophysics--pick a topic--the more you realize there is a lot we don't understand. Things we can't explain. Blastland believes we would all do well to admit that and stop pretending that everything is knowable and every problem solvable.
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Better KnownDavid SpiegelhalterDavid Spiegelhalter discusses with Ivan six things which he thinks should be better known.
Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter is Chair of the Winton Centre for Risk and Evidence Communication in the University of Cambridge, which aims to improve the way that statistical evidence is used by health professionals, patients, lawyers and judges, media and policy-makers. He advises organisations and government agencies on risk communication and is a regular media commentator on statistical issues, with a particular focus on communicating uncertainty.
His background is in medical statistics, and he has over 200 refereed publications and is co-author...2020-06-0728 min
Hardly Working with Brent OrrellThe limits of science: How our obsession with data interferes with our pursuit of knowledgeBrent and Michael Blastland discuss the advantages and risks of our scientific and technological dependance in the COVID-19 age
The post The limits of science: How our obsession with data interferes with our pursuit of knowledge appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.2020-05-2153 min
The Why FactorWhy do we need to talk about men?Many men believe their gender is under siege from a welter of criticism about male attitudes and behaviours. Not everyone accepts the idea of a masculinity crisis, but this programme looks at the concept of the “man box” – a set of attitudes and assumptions which many males struggle to deal with. Artist Grayson Perry joins the discussion. Presenter: Michael Blastland
Producer: Anna Meisel
Editor: Andy Smith(Photo: James Mace, Barber. Credit: Ian Burt)2019-11-2524 minBetter KnownMichael BlastlandJournalist Michael Blastland discusses with Ivan six things which he thinks should be better known. You can find out more about Michael at https://profilebooks.com/michael-blastland.html.
The myth of nurture v nature https://www.nature.com/articles/421806a
The uncertainty of public data https://medium.com/wintoncentre/has-uk-employment-gone-down-maybe-and-maybe-not-7b2e8fbdc7c5
Science’s replication crisis https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-016-0021
The fallibility of medicines https://www.nature.com/news/personalized-medicine-time-for-one-person-trials-1.17411
Unknown impact of government’s policies https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/our-work/policy-making/all-change
The Mind is Flat, by Nick Chater https://www...2019-10-1328 min
Let Your Ears Embark on a Adventure with Free AudiobookHidden Half Audiobook by Michael BlastlandListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 389769
Title: Hidden Half
Author: Michael Blastland
Narrator: Kris Dyer
Format: Unabridged
Length: 08:27:33
Language: English
Release date: 10-10-19
Publisher: W.F. Howes
Genres: Non-Fiction, Education
Summary:
Why does one smoker die of lung cancer but another live to 100? The answer is 'The Hidden Half' - those random, unknowable variables that mess up our attempts to comprehend the world. We humans are very clever creatures - but we're idiots about how clever we really are. In this entertaining and ingenious book, Blastland reveals how in our quest to make...2019-10-108h 27
Litopia All ShowsGet Published: Pop-Up Submissions with Special Guest Brian CleggFeatured on this edition of Pop-Up Submissions...
"Bad Stats" - womens/upmarket commercial fiction from Danielle Imara;
"Avengard" - high fantasy from Don Light;
"My Happiness Comes First!" - fiction from S. Gh. STAN;
"About Me To Hate" - literary fiction from Craig;
"Clear as a Glass Eye" - thriller from Cage Dunn.
Brian Clegg's book recommendation is "The Hidden Half" by Michael Blastland.
Ali Gardner's book recommendation is "The Funniest Thing You Never Said" by Rosemarie Jarski.
Make a Pop-Up Submission here, and please subscribe to Litopia's channel on YouTube. ...2019-09-1800 min
The Black GoatAxe Grinders BegoneIn the past decade, scientists in psychology and elsewhere have changed a lot in how we evaluate what makes research replicable, robust, and credible. New theories and findings in metascience and methodology - and repopularization of old ones - have given us new ways to think critically about research. But what do we do when these concepts and arguments are used poorly or bad faith - applied wrongly or selectively, or misused to sow broad doubt in science? In this episode we talk about what happens when people try to claim the mantle of open science to advance some...2019-09-041h 03
RSA EventsHow The World Conceals Its SecretsWhat happens when reality surprises us? Writer Michael Blastland explores the curious anomalies that our usual modes of thinking struggle to explain.
In a bid to understand the world, we develop theories – in science, medicine, psychology, economics – designed to discern patterns and order. But we encounter mysteries and surprises that these theories cannot explain; curious irregularities that mess up our attempts to comprehend the world. This is down to the ‘hidden half’ – the random, unknowable variables beyond the bounds of our usual reasoning.
This event was recorded live at Thursday 4th July 2019. Discover more about this event...2019-08-201h 03
Instant GeniusCould leaving nature to its own devices be the key to meeting the UK’s climate goals? - Mark LynasThe UK government’s official climate advisors recently reported that the country’s greenhouse gas emissions must fall to zero by 2050 in order to tackle the growing threat of manmade climate change.However, it seems unlikely that we will be able to reach this target by simply burning less fossil fuel and cutting down on international travel. So what else can be done?Environmental charity Rewilding Britain thinks that the answer is to let large areas of the country return to their pre-agricultural state to restore natural carbon sequestering environments such as peat bogs, heaths and salt...2019-06-2620 minThe Why FactorConfidence: How it can help usHow confidence can motivate, get us off the couch, make us healthier, enterprising, decisive and help us live up to our potential
We also learn how doctors, entrepreneurs and whole economies can benefit from the right kind of confidence and the ways in which we can tell the good from the bad. In this edition of the Why Factor, Michael Blastland asks: why do we admire confidence? Contributors:
Ed O’Brien - Associate Professor of Behaviour Science, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Maria Konnikova - Psychologist and Author: The Confidence Game
Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic - Ps...2019-05-2724 minThe Why FactorConfidence: Why it misleads usFrom doctors to politicians to your boss, people often ask us to put our confidence in them. We’re often urged to build more confidence in ourselves. But one of the most consistent findings in psychology is that there is very little overlap between confidence and competence; how good people think they are, and how good they really are. In this edition of the Why Factor, Michael Blastland asks: why do admire confidence?Contributors
Ed O’Brien - Associate Professor of Behaviour Science, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Maria Konnikova, Psychologist and Author: The Confidence Game...2019-05-2023 min
Instant GeniusCan science explain everything? – Michael BlastlandWe know a lot. In scientific studies, we can count data, observe trends, infer links and calculate risks. But we also spend a lot of time ignoring noise – the unexplained variations in our results that we can’t account for. Take smoking for example. We all know that smoking kills, but it doesn’t kill everyone, and we can’t predict which lifelong smokers will be struck down by lung cancer, and which won’t.In his new book The Hidden Half (£14.99, Atlantic Books), Michael Blastland discusses how, even in the most tightly controllable situations, we often still see var...2019-05-1536 minThe Why FactorWhy is climate change so politicised?People on the left are more likely to accept climate change than those on the right in the USA, Australia and much of Western Europe. But it’s a question that starts with little more than a thermometer, a measurement of the temperature at the earth’s surface. Why does a science question divide people along party lines? Was it the oil industry, fuelling doubt about the science? Or something deep in our psychology, that causes us to push the science aside in favour of belonging to a tribe, a feeling that who our friends are and what they beli...2019-04-2223 min
AnalysisIs work too easy?Michael Blastland asks if it's desk-bound work, rather than over-eating, which is making more and more of us obese. He hears about remarkable research which, despite received wisdom, suggests that people in the UK have reduced their calorie intake. However, they are expending far less physical energy, particularly because of new patterns of work which now require little if any bodily exertion. Michael examines projects to change individual behaviour such as corporate wellness programmes and altering office layouts - but finds it's going to be a tough sell.Interviewees:
Dr Melanie Lührmann, Senior Lecturer, Royal Holloway
P...2017-07-1028 min
iPM: We Start With Your StoriesPressure to be positiveA mother of three children with autism and author Michael Blastland talk about the challenges of raising children with the disorder. Michael's son Joe was diagnosed with autism when he was a young child. iPM is the news programme that starts with its listeners. Email ipm@bbc.co.uk. Twitter: @BBCiPM. Presented by Luke Jones and Eddie Mair. Produced by Emma Close.2017-04-2825 min
The Human ZooThe Olympics: Why We're Hardwired To WatchThe series that looks at current events through the lens of psychology. Michael Blastland explores the quirky ways in which we humans think, behave and make decisions.In this programme, the Zoo team are watching people, who are watching people, who are often as not going round in circles. And trying to work out what it is in the mind that makes that so compelling. It's time for the Olympics, and we're investigating the psychology of being a sports spectator. Even if you're not watching the Rio Games, you might be curious why so many...2016-08-0227 minThe Human ZooNews of an Atrocity: The Psychology of Rare EventsThe series that looks at current events through the lens of psychology. Michael Blastland explores the quirky ways in which we humans think, behave and make decisions.In this episode - why do we tend to be more attuned to the dangers posed by rare, exceptional events, such as acts of terrorism, than we are to more everyday threats such as car crashes, which are a more immediate and real risk? Why do rare events sometimes feel more frightening?People are continually alert to the odd - we have a better memory for things that...2016-08-0127 minThe Human ZooDisruptionThe series that looks at current events through the lens of psychology - Michael Blastland explores the quirky ways in which we humans think, behave and make decisions.In this episode - disruption and how it affects us. Cancelled trains or political and economic turmoil - when things happen beyond our control, how do we react psychologically? Not well, usually. We don't like uncertainty. We tend to avoid a change to the status quo, almost at all cost. But are there cases when a bit of disruption has benefits? The Human Zoo team explores everything...2016-07-2027 minThe Human ZooDemocracy and the Wisdom of CrowdsThe series that looks at current events through the lens of psychology. Michael Blastland explores the quirky ways in which we humans think, behave and make decisions.At a time when questions are being asked both of democracy, and of how Donald Trump continues to rise in the US, the Human Zoo team investigates the so-called wisdom of crowds - the idea that collective judgments lead to the right solution.Sometimes, how we learn from one another results in human progress. Elsewhere, our tendency to copy each other's behaviour has irrational outcomes.When...2016-07-1327 minThe Human ZooTrust me... I'm an expertThe series that looks at current events through the lens of psychology. Michael Blastland explores the quirky ways in which we humans think, behave and make decisions.In this week's programme, a question of trust - why do people have a tendency to distrust experts and expertise? It has been made much of in the UK's Brexit campaign to leave the European Union. 'People in this country have had enough of experts,' claimed Leave campaigner Michael Gove. What's behind this lack of faith in authority?The Zoo team discover that the difficulty of evaluating...2016-07-1327 minThe Human ZooThat Post-Referendum FeelingThe series that looks at current events through the lens of psychology. Michael Blastland explores the quirky ways in which we humans think, behave and make decisions.In this episode, that morning-after feeling - the aftermath of the EU referendum. We put our 'X' in a box and, one way or the other, committed. What happened in that moment and what are the consequences? Are we different now? Do we have doubts or regrets, or will we stubbornly stick to our decision? The Zoo team investigate the curious psychology of being consistent and how we...2016-06-2827 minThe Human ZooShort Cuts to the Simple LifeThe series that looks at current events through the lens of psychology - Michael Blastland explores the quirky ways in which we humans think, behave and make decisions.In this episode, we explore success and failure, and how easily we attribute acclaim or the blame. Too easily? For example, football managers - we can expect a few casualties during Euro 2016, but is the failure of a team one man's fault? At the same time, the boss of the eventual cup-winner is lauded as a genius. Surely it's more complicated than that? The Human Zoo team...2016-06-2127 minThe Human ZooAs a matter of fact...The series that looks at current events through the lens of psychology - Michael Blastland explores the quirky ways in which we humans think, behave and make decisions.In this first episode of a new series, we look at facts and the EU referendum. We are bombarded with statistics and projections about how the UK will benefit or suffer, depending on whether or not we are in or out of Europe. And we, the public, clamour for even more. How do we respond and use these facts, if at all, to formulate a reasoned opinion?...2016-06-1527 minThe Human ZooThe Strangeness of TraditionIt's the time of year when we fall into the familiar, the traditions we've recycled since childhood. But why do we do it? Michael Blastland examines the psychology of how we behave around Christmas.Mistletoe, gift-giving, decorated evergreen trees - irresistibly or unthinkingly, we all act out this time of year in a similar way. Do we simply copy each other? Is it about reinforcing group identity? Or do we fear the consequences if we transgress tradition?In fact, how traditions arise and take hold - and more widely, what becomes conventional behaviour - is...2015-12-2227 minThe Human ZooThe Lives of ThingsStorms rage and floods take their toll - is this nature taking its revenge? Michael Blastland turns the lens of psychology on how we treat objects and other entities as if they are 'alive'.Not just the weather - we rail against a crashed laptop, dote on our cars and have conversations with our pets. Why do we anthropomorphise the things around us?In fact, we tend to exaggerate what psychologists call 'agency' in all kinds of ways - as if there's a mind behind what goes on in the world, with feelings and intentions...2015-12-1527 minThe Human ZooThe OtherAmidst public anxiety over any number of threats to British interests, Michael Blastland turns the lens of psychology from 'us' to 'them', and perceptions of 'the other'. From sports teams to supermarkets, politics to religion, we define ourselves partly by the other. And with the news full of fear of terrorist attacks, talk of war and immigration, the question of how we perceive groups outside our own is increasingly relevant. How do we see 'them', whoever they are? Are we naturally fearful of those who aren't like us? What is the morality of otherness? Can...2015-12-0827 minThe Human ZooThe Tide Is With UsThe series that looks at current events through the lens of psychology. From scandals to markets, elections to traffic jams, discover the nuts and bolts of human behaviour that link public life to our most private thoughts and motivations.Are people led by the head or by the heart? How rational are we? And how do we perceive the world? All human behaviour could turn up in The Human Zoo - including yours.In this episode, Michael Blastland explores why so many people - be they the leaders of political parties, or people who drink...2015-12-0327 min
FeedbackArthur Miller - Your ReviewsActor Martin Jarvis pays homage to Arthur Miller, England Cricketer Vic Marks gives his verdict on The Archers' game, and Radio 4 drama goes underground and avant-garde.In recent weeks, BBC Radio has been host to a theatrical marathon celebrating the centenary of the birth of the great playwright Arthur Miller. With a wealth of plays, features and documentaries across Radio 3 and Radio 4, some critics called it overkill - but listeners couldn't get enough. Roger Bolton puts audience questions to Martin Jarvis, director of Radio 3's A View from the Bridge.When it comes to reporting...2015-10-2327 minAnalysisCan We Learn to Live with Nuclear Power?The Fukushima disaster made many people oppose nuclear power. Michael Blastland asks what it would take to change their minds. In 2011, following a devastating tsunami, Japan's Fukushima nuclear power station went into meltdown, leaking radiation. It was the most serious nuclear accident since Chernobyl. It appeared to send the nuclear power industry into retreat - and not just in Japan. Other nations had second thoughts too. Germany decided to phase out its nuclear reactors altogether. But now Japan has resumed nuclear power generation. At the heart of the 'nuclear wobble' of 2011 is the question of risk. Attitudes to, and...2015-09-2827 minThe Human ZooThe Improvising MindThe Human Zoo is the programme that looks at current events through the lens of psychology. From scandals to markets, elections to traffic jams, discover the nuts and bolts of human behaviour that link public life to our most private thoughts and motivations. Are people led by the head or by the heart? How rational are we? And how do we perceive the world? The programme blends intriguing experiments that reveal our biases and judgements, explorations and examples taken from what's in the news and what we do in the kitchen - all driven by a large...2015-06-3027 minThe Human ZooMorals and NormsThe Human Zoo is a place to learn about the one subject that never fails to fascinate - ourselves. In this episode, morals and norms. Naked tourists on Malaysian mountains? Professional footballers sprawling on the streets of Tenerife? The team turns the lens of psychology on news of bad behaviour.How do we know about the unwritten rules that govern us? And why does it cause such outrage when we get them wrong?
Michael Blastland investigates with resident Zoo psychologist Nick Chater, Professor of Behavioural Science at Warwick University, and roving reporter Timandra Harkness.Special...2015-06-2327 min
Download Most Popular Audiobooks in Nonfiction, Social SciencesThe Norm Chronicles Audiobook by Michael Blastland, David SpiegelhalterListen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go tohttp://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: The Norm Chronicles
Subtitle: Stories and Numbers About Danger and Death
Author: Michael Blastland, David Spiegelhalter
Narrator: Angelo Di Loreto
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11 hrs
Language: English
Release date: 03-10-15
Publisher: Audible Studios
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes
Genres: Nonfiction, Social Sciences
Publisher's Summary:
Is it safer to fly or take the train? How dangerous is skydiving? And is eating that extra sausage going to kill you? We've all heard the statistics for risky activities, but what do they mean in the real world? In The...2015-03-1011 min
A History of Britain in NumbersLivingAndrew Dilnot, chair of the UK Statistics Authority, tells the story of a transformation in personal life in Britain, through the numbers that capture change on the grand scale.He delves into the data for the big patterns and trends in history, finding new ways of thinking about the whole shape of the population - the balance between adults and children, for example, or the shifting shape of what we do with our lives, from infancy to retirement and death. He seeks answers in history to some of the problems that perplex us now, such as how...2013-11-2913 minA History of Britain in NumbersWomenAndrew Dilnot, chair of the UK Statistics Authority, tells the story of a transformation in personal life in Britain, through the numbers that capture change on the grand scale.He delves into the data for the big patterns and trends in history, finding new ways of thinking about the whole shape of the population - the balance between adults and children, for example, or the shifting shape of what we do with our lives, from infancy to retirement and death. He seeks answers in history to some of the problems that perplex us now, such as how...2013-11-2814 minA History of Britain in NumbersOld AgeAndrew Dilnot, chair of the UK Statistics Authority, tells the story of a transformation in personal life in Britain, through the numbers that capture change on the grand scale.He delves into the data for the big patterns and trends in history, finding new ways of thinking about the whole shape of the population - the balance between adults and children, for example, or the shifting shape of what we do with our lives, from infancy to retirement and death. He seeks answers in history to some of the problems that perplex us now, such as how...2013-11-2713 minA History of Britain in NumbersWorkAndrew Dilnot, chair of the UK Statistics Authority, tells the story of a transformation in personal life in Britain, through the numbers that capture change on the grand scale.He delves into the data for the big patterns and trends in history, finding new ways of thinking about the whole shape of the population - the balance between adults and children, for example, or the shifting shape of what we do with our lives, from infancy to retirement and death. He seeks answers in history to some of the problems that perplex us now, such as how...2013-11-2613 minA History of Britain in NumbersEducationAndrew Dilnot, chair of the UK Statistics Authority, tells the story of a transformation in personal life in Britain, through the numbers that capture change on the grand scale.He delves into the data for the big patterns and trends in history, finding new ways of thinking about the whole shape of the population - the balance between adults and children, for example, or the shifting shape of what we do with our lives, from infancy to retirement and death. He seeks answers in history to some of the problems that perplex us now, such as how...2013-11-2513 minA History of Britain in NumbersHomesAndrew Dilnot, chair of the UK Statistics Authority (2012-2017) tells the story of a transformation in personal life in Britain, through the numbers that capture change on the grand scale.He delves into the data for the big patterns and trends in history, finding new ways of thinking about the whole shape of the population - the balance between adults and children, for example, or the shifting shape of what we do with our lives, from infancy to retirement and death. He seeks answers in history to some of the problems that perplex us now, such as...2013-11-2213 minA History of Britain in NumbersStuffAndrew Dilnot, chair of the UK Statistics Authority (2012-2017), tells the story of a transformation in personal life in Britain, through the numbers that capture change on the grand scale.He delves into the data for the big patterns and trends in history, finding new ways of thinking about the whole shape of the population - the balance between adults and children, for example, or the shifting shape of what we do with our lives, from infancy to retirement and death. He seeks answers in history to some of the problems that perplex us now, such as...2013-11-2113 minA History of Britain in NumbersHealthAndrew Dilnot, chair of the UK Statistics Authority, tells the story of a transformation in personal life in Britain, through the numbers that capture change on the grand scale.He delves into the data for the big patterns and trends in history, finding new ways of thinking about the whole shape of the population - the balance between adults and children, for example, or the shifting shape of what we do with our lives, from infancy to retirement and death. He seeks answers in history to some of the problems that perplex us now, such as how...2013-11-2014 minA History of Britain in NumbersProsperityAndrew Dilnot, chair of the UK Statistics Authority (2012-2017), tells the story of a transformation in personal life in Britain, through the numbers that capture change on the grand scale.He delves into the data for the big patterns and trends in history, finding new ways of thinking about the whole shape of the population - the balance between adults and children, for example, or the shifting shape of what we do with our lives, from infancy to retirement and death. He seeks answers in history to some of the problems that perplex us now, such as...2013-11-1913 minA History of Britain in NumbersPopulationAndrew Dilnot, chair of the UK Statistics Authority (2012-2017), tells the story of a transformation in personal life in Britain, through the numbers that capture change on the grand scale.
He delves into the data for the big patterns and trends in history, finding new ways of thinking about the whole shape of the population - the balance between adults and children, for example, or the shifting shape of what we do with our lives, from infancy to retirement and death. He seeks answers in history to some of the problems that perplex us now, such as how badly...2013-11-1813 minAnalysisThe Rise of Executive PowerIn the battle over rewards at work, workers grew accustomed to winning a healthy share of the spoils during the 1960s and 1970s - and to being accorded high status. Since the 1980s, however, the power of executives has grown and is now reflected in their own much higher financial rewards and enhanced esteem. What explains this shift in power - and will it last?Michael Blastland asks why workers have appeared to be so weak as bosses have redressed the balance of power at work so strikingly in their own favour. Laws curbing trade union power...2013-01-2128 minAnalysisPolitical PrejudiceIf you think that you are rational and unprejudiced, Michael Blastland hopes you will be open minded enough to listen to the evidence which suggests that you are probably not.We might think our views about global warming, nanotechnology or the value of IQ tests are based on scientific evidence. But the beliefs we hold about these issues often say more about our ability to screen out the evidence we dislike than it does about the scientific facts.Michael Blastland investigates the causes of our cognitive biases and our remarkable ability to not let the...2012-09-1728 min
How to Download Audiobook in Radio & TV, EntertainmentThe Story of Economics: Complete Series (BBC Radio 4) by Michael Blastland | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: The Story of Economics: Complete Series (BBC Radio 4)
Author: Michael Blastland
Narrator: Michael Blastland
Format: Original Recording
Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-09-11
Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited
Genres: Radio & TV, Documentaries
Summary:
A BBC Radio 4, three-part factual series, first broadcast on 23 March 2011. Michael Blastland presents The Story of Economics, and lays out the history of economic ideas, to understand why economics goes wrong and whether it can ever go entirely right.
Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com2011-11-091h 22
The Frontline ClubOn The Media: Data Skills and Techniques for JournalistsWhat would you do if someone handed you 90,000 unfiltered documents and asked you to make a story out of it?
Managing large amounts of data is one of the key skills of the modern, digitally-minded journalist. So how do top data-driven journalists collate, analyse and present vast amounts of facts and figures into interactive graphics, searchable databases and fascinating charts.
Experts include:
— Simon Rogers, news editor (data) at The Guardian and editor of Guardian.co.uk’s Datablog. Simon played a key role in turning some of the 90,000 documents given to Wikileaks into graphics and interactive charts. Read this fascinating arti...2010-09-2200 minThe Frontline ClubPredicting The CrashIn recent weeks, increasing criticism has been leveled at the media over failure to provide adequate warning of the impending economic turmoil, as well as accusations of sensationalist coverage. Did the media fail in its scrutiny? Or are the workings of international finance now so complex and secretive that the media can no longer provide effective oversight?
We ask some of the journalists and commentators who have been credited with providing early warning of the collapse of the markets for their assessment of where the global economy will be in twelve months as well as asking them to reflect on...2008-10-0700 min
Spring 2008 | Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfBeauty and the Beast - Numbers and Public PolicyContributor(s): Andrew Dilnot, Michael Blastland | Numbers have become the all-powerful language of public argument, but too often, that power is abused and the numbers bamboozle. How can we see our way through them? Michael Blastland is a writer and broadcaster and the originator of the More or Less programme on BBC Radio 4. Andrew Dilnot is principal of St Hugh's College, Oxford, and former director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies.2008-02-111h 24