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Statistically InsignificantArchaeologyIn episode 15, Jaryd and Erik are joined by Rachel McMullan, an Osteoarchaeologist by training with an expertise in Near Eastern and Classical archaeology. In this fascinating conversation, Rachel talks about her career in archaeology, why digs are more pleasant in England than Canada, clarifies (to Erik) that Boudica was indeed a real person, and discusses the content creation process of her YouTube channel (and much more). Rachel currently works as a Digital Marketing Executive, and interested listeners can follow her on YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram. 2022-04-051h 05Statistically InsignificantRisk managementIn episode 14 we are joined by Albert Tam who works as a Data & Risk Management Professional. In this interesting conversation, Albert explains the principles that underlie the risk management framework and how this is used in practice. We also discuss the challenges associated with managing data and why the Pan American Games are underrated.2022-02-141h 01Statistically InsignificantFinance and OttawaIn the 13th episode of the Statistically Insignificant podcast we are joined by Elizabeth Cook who works as an Economist and Policy Analyst at the Department of Finance in Ottawa. Elizabeth is an expert in tax policy. In this interesting conversation Jaryd and Erik receive a crash course in what it is like to work at the Finance and how the budget is put together. Elizabeth also talks about the skillset that economists need to work in the civil service and what it's like to be a self-publishing author.
Elizabeth keeps a blog here. 2021-12-2456 minStatistically InsignificantInnovation economicsIn episode 12 we are joined by Joshua Zachariah, an economist who works at the Brookfield Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a think tank, in Toronto, Canada. Joshua’s main research interest is in better understanding how gains from the innovation economy can be more equitably shared. Joshua has a background in economics and has worked for the Ontario public service and the private sector. In this episode we discuss the innovation economy in Canada, and Joshua’s view about economics and econometrics more broadly.2021-12-061h 10Statistically InsignificantPhilosophy and economicsIn the 11th Statistically Insignificant episode, Jaryd and Erik are joined by Steve Bank for a wide ranging discussion philosophy, economics, politics, and much more. Intellectually peripatetic, Steve takes us on a journey through many domains during our interesting conversation. 2021-11-011h 09Statistically InsignificantWorking in Canadian Government and PoliticsIn the 10th Statistically Insignificant episode, Erik and Jaryd are joined by Megan DeVries - a Policy Analyst currently working for the federal government. Megan's experience with both party politics and the civil service provides an illuminating perspective into the nature of government. We also discuss the future of Christianity as well as other fun bits of Canadiana. 2021-06-231h 14Statistically InsignificantThe Canadian Housing MarketJaryd and Erik are joined by Cory Matthews (@coryfmatthews) a Real Estate Investor and Realtor with Lifestyle Homes (lifestylehomes.realestate). This episode is 100% about the Canadian housing market. Cory discusses some of the market's issues and highlights vulnerabilities that buyers and investors should be aware of. 2021-05-031h 05Statistically InsignificantStatistics in MedicineJaryd and Erik are joined by Eric Mackay, a Senior Statistician at Cytel. Eric has an academic background in econometrics and statistics, as well as extensive professional expertise in applied biostatistical analysis. We cover a variety of topics including why Eric left the economics profession, the difficulty of translating statistical concepts into practical terms, and whether international travel is overrated. Note: this episode contains the use of technical jargon which some listeners may find boring.2021-01-031h 31Statistically InsignificantThe Toronto theatre sceneEpisode 72020-10-1252 minStatistically InsignificantTory Leadership Race and More!Jaryd and I discuss the state of the 2020 Tory Leadership Race, the Green Party, Huawei, Sino-Canadian relations, and more.2020-07-181h 30
Statistically InsignificantMachine Learning for Pediatric Medicine2020-04-131h 20
Statistically InsignificantA Discussion about Cancer Research2020-04-061h 07
Statistically InsignificantA Deep Dive in Computational Genetics2020-02-0259 min
Statistically InsignificantStatistical Smorgasbord2019-12-171h 06
Statistically InsignificantCanadian Politics2019-12-011h 11