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Grow Your OccupancyGrow Your OccupancySenior Living Sales Specialists Speak! Part 7: Greatest Areas of Opportunity to Grow OccupancyWe're back with part 7 of our most popular topic – senior living sales specialists share what they're doing to get occupancy growth results in their senior living communities! Julie Podewitz, CEO & Founder of Grow Your Occupancy, is joined by Jessi Barton from The Lodge at Stephens Lake in Jasper, GA, and a panel of Grow Your Occupancy's Senior Sales Specialists: Susan Braley, Heidi Benard, Jennifer Ptacek, Melinda Haney, and Lori Vernier. They share the greatest areas of opportunity they found that helped them to grow senior living occupancy in 2024. 2025-01-2123 minGrow Your OccupancyGrow Your OccupancySenior Living Sales Specialists Speak! Part 6: What Worked in 2024 to Grow OccupancyWe're back with part 6 of our most popular topic – senior living sales specialists share what they're doing to get occupancy growth results in their senior living communities! Julie Podewitz, CEO & Founder of Grow Your Occupancy, is joined by Jessi Barton from The Lodge at Stephens Lake in Jasper, GA, and a panel of Grow Your Occupancy's Senior Sales Specialists: Susan Braley, Heidi Benard, Jennifer Ptacek, Melinda Haney, and Lori Vernier. They share what worked to grow senior living occupancy in 2024. 2025-01-0830 minBook Lounge by LibbyBook Lounge by LibbyCover Story: Books We Read Just for the LookEver picked up a book solely because its cover was too captivating to resist? Join us in this episode of Cover Story as we dive into the world of eye-catching book covers that made us swipe our library cards without a second thought. From stunning designs to irresistible artwork, we’ll share our favorite cover-driven picks. Tune in for a fun discussion on the books we picked just for the look!Titles mentioned in this episode: Andrea’s Titles:  Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard  Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri...2024-08-151h 03富櫃險中求富櫃險中求富櫃EP10｜我愛黑澀會，上課啦！（下）（牛頭不對馬嘴）ft. Susan雖然標題看不太出來，但這是下集唷！ 本集聊了好多我們學生時期打扮的guidelines和流行的活動 還真的以為自己是黑澀會美眉吖😀2023-09-2750 min富櫃險中求富櫃險中求富櫃EP09｜我們是終極一班，帥氣得，不得了（上）ft. Susan本集聊的內容就和標題一樣，青澀又中二的學生時代故事，邀請了和本節目主持人都各自有淵源的Susan，一起來聊聊自己小時候到底有多中二？2023-09-2136 minHello Monday with Jessi HempelHello Monday with Jessi HempelMaking Connections with Susan McPhersonWe’ve all heard the age-old phrase, “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” While being knowledgeable can keep you in a great role, your network can open doors to your next opportunity. Today’s guest, Susan McPherson, is regarded as one of the best-connected people in the social good world. She’s sat on the board of organizations like the UN Refugee Agency and the The Lower Eastside Girls Club. Her book, The Lost Art of Connecting, is a guide to building and maintaining great relationships, and how the first step might be taking yourself out of...2023-08-2830 min富櫃險中求富櫃險中求富櫃EP02｜小心我把你用流血！美甲師的自白（？？ feat. Susan本集嘗試邀請來賓一同錄音！然後又不小心錄更長了！但請大家最好聽到後面，因為後面比較好笑！ 有任何建議或問題，都歡迎各位給我們五星好評+留言，沒有五星的話就不會看了（開玩笑的2023-08-031h 10My Curious Colleague ~ CPG CXMy Curious Colleague ~ CPG CX88 Compilation of Volunteer & Non-Profit Organization "Shout-Outs" from my Season 4 Podcast Guests📢Do listen to Ep 88 to check this out...One of my favorite parts of having the My Curious Colleague 🔍 #CPGCX #CPGCX Podcast is the opportunity to glean answers from many of my guests for the following Question: "Do you have a Volunteer or Non-Profit Organization you'd like to give a "Shout Out" to"...❓ Often I hear things like... "I have so many !", Can I mention 2 or 3...?I also hear homages to family, pets, children, parents and employer favorites - among other benefactors who inspired their choice of Shout Out orgs...!2023-06-0608 minHello Monday with Jessi HempelHello Monday with Jessi HempelSusan Cain on introversionA few months ago, we spun up a Hello Monday community group on LinkedIn. (You can join it here.) When we asked people to introduce themselves by sharing five things not on their LinkedIn profiles, a LOT of community members - more than half - self-identified as introverts. And that made us want to take a closer look at introversion. Enter Susan Cain, author of the longtime best-seller Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking and the more recent bestseller, Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole. In this conversation, Susan and Je...2023-04-2435 minUtah Women & Leadership PodcastUtah Women & Leadership PodcastThe Status & Experiences of Utah Hispanic or Latina WomenRecently, the Utah Women & Leadership Project published a research snapshot on the status of Hispanic and Latina women in Utah. Additionally, the UWLP published a summary of the two community conversations the UWLP held for Hispanic and Latina women in Utah to listen to and document their experiences. This episode will discuss the findings of the research snapshot and the community conversations summary. Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, is joined by Dr. Jessi Hill, from Utah Valley University, who was the lead author on the research snapshot on the status of Utah Hispanic...2022-08-1629 minUtah Women & Leadership PodcastUtah Women & Leadership PodcastThe Status & Experiences of Utah Asian WomenRecently, the Utah Women & Leadership Project published a research snapshot on the status of Asian women in Utah. Additionally, the UWLP published a summary of the two community conversations the UWLP held for Asian women in Utah to listen to and document their experiences. This episode will discuss the findings of the research snapshot and the community conversations summary. Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, is joined by Dr. Jessi Hill, from Utah Valley University, who was the lead author from the research snapshot; Lillian Tsosie-Jensen, a consultant, who worked with the UWLP to...2022-08-0132 minCongressional DishCongressional Dish255: Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)The recently signed gun law, S. 2938: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, contained a surprise dingleberry postponing a regulation designed to save seniors money on their pharmaceutical drugs by prohibiting kickbacks to an industry few have heard of: Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). This little-known but extremely powerful industry deserves much of the blame for ever rising prescription drugs costs in the United States. In this episode, Jen gives you the scoop on PBMs and how they make their money at the expense of Americans who are most dependent on medications. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum vi...2022-07-171h 26LopullinenLopullinen13. Babes in the Woods 1970Koulukaverukset Susan ja Gary katosivat ollessaan leikkimässä Enfieldissä. Lasten ruumiit löydettiin kuukausia myöhemmin metsästä risujen ja lehtien alta. Tapaus sai päätöksen vasta vuosia myöhemmin, kun murhaaja päätti tunnustaa tekonsa.      Lähteet:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Cooke https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babes_in_the_Wood_murders_(Epping_Forest) https://murderpedia.org/male.J/j/jebson-ronald.htm https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/babes...2022-03-1330 minVideo – PageantCastVideo – PageantCast2018 PageantCast Christmas Show 2018 PageantCast Christmas Show It’s time for our annual Christmas show! We have Christmas greetings from around the world and around the corner, including greetings from:   Debbie Permoda, Julie Cangialosi, Kimberly King, Kimberly Reichard, Lindsay Jahnke, Jess Turunen, Jesse Ladoue, Jessica Schiff, Krystle Bell Saulsberry, Stacey Bruss, Skylar Witte, Ava Gandara, Rachel Janovsky, Checilia Margraff, Jessi Krueger, Laura Buhmann, Hayley Jordan Dorsett, Janice McQueen-Ward, Jeannette Josue, Corrin Stellakis, Gabrielle Keaton, Jemma White, Jennifer Luna, Susan Pagan, Annie Jorgensen, Emilie Sauer, Melanie Cholka, Amy Gregorio, Chrisinda Tkatch, Elvira Fernandez Ocaña, Lisa Gandara, Nikki Huber, Rene-Krystle Hamlet, Sarah Wall Beck...2021-12-1710 minVideo – PageantCastVideo – PageantCast2017 PageantCast Christmas Show  2017 PageantCast Christmas Show It’s time for our annual Christmas show! We have Christmas greetings from around the world and around the corner, including greetings from: 2017 Global United Community Service Ambassador, 2017 Sr. Global United Queen, Skylar Witte, Rachel Janovsky, Cecilia Margraff, Jessi Krueger, Beverly Roberts, Laura Buhmann, Annie Jorgensen, Melanie Cholka, Emilie Sauer, Amy Gregorio, Chrisinda Tkatch, Corianne Strupp, Debbie Permoda, Elvira Fernandez Ocaña, Jeannette Josue, Julie Cangialosi, Kimberly King, Kimberly Reichard, Lindsay Jahnke, Nikki Huber, Rene-Krystle Hamlet, Samantha Clark, Sarah Wall Beckman, Saryna Ritter, Amanda Moreno, Janica McQueen-Ward, Jesse Ladoue, Kendall Johnson, Shana Smith, Stacey Br...2021-12-1014 minThe Op-Ed Page with Elisa Camahort PageThe Op-Ed Page with Elisa Camahort PageEp. 44: Operationalizing Exclusivity: Don't Do It!This week on The Op-Ed Page with Elisa Camahort Page: Available anywhere you listen to podcasts, so please share, subscribe, rate and review!! 1. Inauguration Amanda Gorman’s brilliant poem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U6IKviDWFs Parade Across America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efm4hJ2rtKc Watch the entire inauguration: https://bideninaugural.org/watch/ Biden’s first acts as POTUS: https://apple.news/ATIFKS3NkR2e_WGdjS_87RA My newsletter issue on who needs to lower the temperature, and who ought to elevate joy: https://elisacp.substack.com/p/insurrection-impeachment-inauguration Subscribe to my newsletter: https://elisacp.substack.com...2021-01-2145 minDive In: A Podcast for Career Development ProfessionalsDive In: A Podcast for Career Development ProfessionalsChoosing JoyEveryday we can choose joy.  In this episode, Maureen Sweatman, Chief Joy Officer at Joyful Living Coaching, reminds us joy is a choice and we can define it for ourselves. She encourages us to take small steps towards creating joy in our lives and provides some examples of how to do so.  Maureen shares strategies you can adopt to help clients and students who may need to tap into joy as they navigate life decisions.  Maureen is offering a special gift for Dive In listeners, so be sure to listen to the entire episode and connect with her...2020-12-1437 minColumbia University School of the Arts International Play Reading FestivalColumbia University School of the Arts International Play Reading FestivalTranslator Panel DiscussionFeaturing translators Daniel Jáquez (Rarámuri Dreams) and Nophand (Taxi Radio).Moderated by Susan Bernofsky, Writing. Translating for the stage is a special skill, and sometimes plays pass through several hands on their way from their original language (in this case, Spanish and Thai) into English. In this conversation, these translators consider the challenges of translating Rarámuri Dreams and Taxi Radio not only from one language to another, but from a theatrical performance to an audio play. This panel discussion was co-sponsored by the MFA Writing Progra...2020-10-3054 minThis Is My TruthThis Is My TruthEp. 57: Taking Off Your Mask: A Conversation with Susan De LorenzoToday I have a conversation with Susan De Lorenzo about that feeling that we've all had at some point or another -- feeling like a fraud. Living your life with your mask up, your armor up, so damn high. And how sometimes, when those walls you've built up around yourself crumble (intentionally or not) how it allows us to overcome those beliefs, overcome our adversities and move forward into the life that we're meant to live.  More about Susan: Life Coach Susan De Lorenzo focuses on helping women who are emerging from life-altering adversities and guides them t...2020-10-1331 minWe Are TimeWe Are TimeEpisode 15 Recap8/22/20Episode 15: things we learned/things we got wrong:News:Indonesian capital moving Johnson & Johnson Oklahoma lawsuit opioid crisis https://www.npr.org/2019/11/15/779439374/oklahoma-judge-shaves-107-million-off-opioid-decision-against-johnson-johnsonTropical Storm Dorian upgraded to hurricane3 year terraforming project Strelka https://theterraforming.strelka.com/Jessi Combs died while trying to set a new land speed recordThe Vagina BibleCostco in ShanghaiLa Brea Tar Pits redesign https://la.curbed.com/2019/12/11/21011584/la-brea-tar-pits-remodel-weiss-manfredi-redesigne-cigarette companies being sued https://www.cnet.com/health/juu...2020-08-3000 minThe Country MileThe Country MileThe Country Mile 124🎶🎶🎶 Mike Love | Susan Hickman | Western Centuries | Joe Diffie | HAM Rodeo | Smokestack Lightnin' | Steep Canyon Rangers with the Asheville Orchestra | Tony Jr. & The Magic Valley | Clay Walker | Jenee Fleenor | Jessi Alexander | Big & Rich + Bluegrass Double Play: Thomm Jutz | Carley Arrowood The Country Mile plays mainly new, mainly independent traditional style Country, Honky Tonk, Western, Outlaw, Bluegrass, Ameripolitan, Americana music. Produced in the south west of England, heard around the world. Always open to adding extra stations. www.facebook.com/thecountrymile www.hearthis.at/thecountrymile2020-04-1100 minDataBytesDataBytes#50: Extreme Classification: All You Need Is Some Hash (Functions)In part 2 of this saga on extreme classification, we get into the weeds on how MACH is able to magically handle such massive classification problems. The title says it all -- hash functions are the magical ingredient. We provide a step-by-step view of how one might come up with the MACH algorithm from first principles.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2020-01-2421 minDataBytesDataBytes#49: Extreme Classification: Going at MACH Speed (Part 1)In this episode, Dr. Derek Feng drops by to chat about a recent paper on a divide-and-conquer approach (Merged-Averaged Classifiers via Hashing) to massive classification problems. In part 1 (of 2 episodes), we describe the general problem solved by and strategy taken by MACH, wherein the original large classification problem is broken down into smaller-sized classification problems. Next week in the second episode, we talk about more technical details of how the division of labor works, and why it works. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2020-01-1716 minDataBytesDataBytes#48: Where Moneyball Meets FootyWe've long heard about the waves that statistics has made in baseball. But what about soccer? In this episode, we summarize a few applications of statistics in European football (or American soccer).  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-12-1417 minDataBytesDataBytes#47: Domoic Acid Testing -- A Crabshoot?Domoic acid has plagued shellfish and other wildlife along the Pacific coastline in recent years. Testing for domoic acid concentration in crabs on a regular basis has become important for determining when crabs and their viscera can be safely consumed. Unlike many other common hypothesis tests, the setup used for domoic acid testing is based on the sample maximum rather than the sample mean. In this episode, we critique the testing methodology.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-11-3019 minDataBytesDataBytes#46: Finding Your (Niche) Board GamesIn this episode, we discuss how two statisticians used data from BoardGameGeek.com to put together their own board game recommendation engine, specifically designed to stay away from mainstream recommendations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-11-0813 minDataBytesDataBytes#45: Learning Publicly, with Private DataIn this episode, Dr. Derek Feng discusses the general issue of data privacy in the age of big data, including topics of differential privacy and federated learning. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-11-0116 minDataBytesDataBytes#44: A Conversation with Jon KrohnWe sit down with Dr. Jon Krohn to chat about his work as a Chief Data Scientist at untapt, his newly published bestseller "Deep Learning Illustrated", and his teaching/research. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-10-2533 minMarble Forest PodcastMarble Forest Podcast37: Rotating Prisoner Fashion ShowThe Marble Forest is back, after a week hiatus! This week Jessi takes us to Council Bluffs, Iowa. We visit the Squirrel Cage Jail, one of the last of it's kind. This jail was meant for maximum security and minimal attention, or maybe it's just a lazy susan for prisoners. Was this jail the inspiration for tea cup? Which prisoner will be the next fashionista? We then travel all the way to Suffolk England, where Amber tells us the tale of the green children of Woolpit. Where did the children come from and what makes them so green? Don't...2019-10-2300 minDataBytesDataBytes#43: To Google and BackIn this episode, Professor Albert Y. Kim of Smith College describes his post-PhD journey, which included a stint at Google Adwords before academic posts at Reed College, Middlebury College, Amherst College, and Smith College. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-10-0430 minDataBytesDataBytes#42: Black in the BoxDr. Derek Feng joins us again to discuss the two metrics by which we align all statistical/machine learning methods -- interpretability versus predictive ability. In a world where black box methods reign supreme, what does learning mean? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-09-2723 minDataBytesDataBytes#41: What to do with OutliersGuest Dylan O'Connell joins us today to talk about a recent surprising, but legitimate Democratic primary poll result done by Monmouth University. We discuss different perspectives on how to approach a data point that doesn't fit in with the others.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-09-2022 minDataBytesDataBytes#40: Making a DIY ML-Controlled Cat DoorOutdoor-cat owners know all too well the unpleasantries of dealing with what the cat dragged in. A self-proclaimed machine learning novice proves that you don't need to be a pro to set up a smart cat door that prevents the cat from bringing prey into your home. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-09-1311 minDataBytesDataBytes#39: Rolling in the Deep PatientWe take a deep dive into the poster child for black-box machine learning methods, namely Deep Patient: an unsupervised learning method that uses denoising auto-encoders as the means for extracting salient features in electronic health records, which in turn can then be used to predict health outcomes. We do our best to explain what on earth the previous sentence meant. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-09-0626 minDataBytesDataBytes#38: The Misuse of Statistics in CourtIn this episode, we talk about how a statistical concept that you would learn about in an introductory course was misused in court.  The error led to dire consequences in the case of Sally Clark who was charged in the deaths of two of her children. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-08-3011 minDataBytesDataBytes#37: Susan Starts a New JobIn this episode, we talk about Susan's new job as a Data Scientist!  She recently transitioned from academia to industry and we discuss her experience with searching for positions, interviewing, and her first few weeks in her new role. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-08-2314 minDataBytesDataBytes#36: What's New in Machine Learning StartupsIn this episode, we talk about some machine learning startups to pay attention to this year. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-08-1611 minDataBytesDataBytes#35: You Look How You SoundDeep learning has been useful for lots of applications when it comes to prediction. Yet another is the use of a short sound clip of speech to predict the face of the speaker.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-08-0914 minDataBytesDataBytes#34: Protecting Kids' Digital PrivacyIn this episode, we talk about protecting kids' digital privacy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-08-0211 minDataBytesDataBytes#33: Statisticians Hate Post-Hoc PowerStatistics is key to demonstrating the effectiveness of new advancements in science and medicine, but when statistical significance is not achieved, is post-hoc power a valid justification?  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-07-2609 minDataBytesDataBytes#32: Amazon's 3D Body Scan StudyIn this episode, we talk about Amazon's 3D body scan study.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-07-2113 minDataBytesDataBytes#31: What Data Visualizations Do You Care About? It's PersonalIn this episode, we talk about how data are personal for those in a rural Pennsylvania community. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-07-1213 minDataBytesDataBytes#30: Some Like It Hot -- What Gender Reveals About Our Temperature PreferencesWord on the street is that women prefer warmer temperatures than men do. Researchers designed an experiment to investigate whether this is actually true, specifically, considering how men and women perform on various cognitive tasks under different temperature scenarios. In this episode, we dissect the study so you can judge whether you believe the results. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-07-0511 minDataBytesDataBytes#29: Jeopardy! Meets StatisticsJeopardy! is a weeknightly televised trivia game show. In recent months, one player, James Holzhauer has taken the Jeopardy! fandom by storm with his unusual style of play and his long run of big wins. In this episode, we discuss how statistics can help explain his betting tactics, and we discuss how some other Jeopardy! players have used statistics to help up their game. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-06-2809 minDataBytesDataBytes#28: Facial Recognition Technology Update and Rating Trustworthiness of AI-Generated Airbnb ProfilesIn this episode, we discuss a number of miscellaneous news updates regarding facial recognition technology (concerning San Francisco, Amazon, and pandas!).  And then, we talk about how much we trust AI-generated profiles for Airbnb. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-06-2127 minDataBytesDataBytes#27: Does Uber/Lyft Help Or Hurt Traffic Congestion and Machine Learning InterpretabilityIn this episode, we look at a study about whether ride-sharing services contribute to increased or decreased traffic congestion in San Francisco. We then discuss some strategies to build interpretable machine learning models. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-06-1427 minDataBytesDataBytes#26: Household Electronics That See and Google's Reservation AIIn this episode, we talk about a new innovation that enables household electronics to see what's around them. We then discuss Google Duplex, an AI designed to happily make reservations and appointments for you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-06-0723 minDataBytesDataBytes#25: DataFest 2019 and Measuring Migrations from Hurricane MariaSusan recently served as a judge at a local DataFest competition (a weekend-long data competition for undergraduates). She shares her experiences and recommendations for future contestants. We then discuss how Facebook data might be helpful for counting the number of people how migrated from Puerto Rico to the mainland U.S. as a result of Hurricane Maria. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-05-3119 minDataBytesDataBytes#24: Predictive Power of Early Polling and Did a TV Show Result in Higher Teenage Suicides?In this episode, we discuss FiveThirtyEight.com's analysis of primary election polling over the past 40 years. In particular, we consider whether early polling is helpful for predicting election outcomes.  And then, we talk about a study that potentially blames Netflix for a surge in teenage suicides in 2017. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-05-2422 minDataBytesDataBytes#23: Offline Song Identification and Perceptions about AIIn this episode, we discuss how Google's Now Playing feature can identify songs that are playing around you, using embeddings. We then talk about a study that reports on America's perceptions about artificial intelligence -- who can we trust to develop AI responsibly? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-05-1721 minDataBytesDataBytes#22: Betting on the Game of Thrones and the Misfortune of LefthandednessIn this episode, we discuss how bookmakers price/take bets on outcomes in the Game of Thrones. We then discuss a study that claimed that lefthanded people have shorter life expectancies than righthanded people. Spoiler alert: lefthanders have nothing to worry about! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-05-1019 minDataBytesDataBytes#21: Pitch Call Accuracy and Predicting the Outcome of the Champions LeagueBuckle up for a sports-filled episode! We discuss a study that analyzes the accuracy of umpire calls about strikes vs. balls and take a deep dive into FiveThirtyEight.com's statistical methods for predicting the winner of the Champions League. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-05-0328 minDataBytesDataBytes#20: Thinking Like Computers and Text Mining the Mueller ReportIn this episode, we discuss a study that recruits human researchers to try to predict how computers classify images. We then highlight a number of examples of natural language processing techniques applied to the Mueller Report. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-04-2621 minDataBytesDataBytes#19: Seeing with AI and Detecting ExoplanetsIn this episode, we discuss Microsoft's handy phone application for scanning and reporting on our surroundings, as a way of helping vision impaired individuals better interact with the world around them. We then talk about how AI can be useful in detecting exoplanets (or extrasolar planets). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-04-1926 minDataBytesDataBytes#18: Statistical Anxiety and the Fight Against Statistical SignificanceWe discuss a survey designed to analyze the extent and root cause of statistical anxiety in the classroom, discussing the methods/limitations of the study. We then talk about yet another crusade against hypothesis testing, this time around the concept of "statistical significance". --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-04-1228 minDataBytesDataBytes#17: How Theranos Sinned StatisticallyIn this episode, Susan Wang is joined by guest Natalie Doss to consider the statistical sins committed by Theranos, the former blood testing unicorn. From arbitrary data manipulation to inappropriate data aggregation, we discuss what they did and why these practices were particularly bad. Then, we weigh in on how Theranos could have done worse, making it harder for the public to find out about their faulty tests. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-04-0518 minDataBytesDataBytes#16: Machine-Generated Faces & Text, and Relating Health Outcomes to Skin ColorWe discuss NVIDIA's AI-generated faces that look incredibly authentic, and relatedly, OpenAI's text generator that is so capable that it has to be kept under wraps. We then assess the study design of a recent research article that considered how health outcomes vary amongst African Americans of different skin tones. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-03-1538 minDataBytesDataBytes#15: Deep Learning to Fold Proteins and Automated JournalismWe discuss opportunities for machines and humans in the prediction of protein structures, a necessary task in new drug discovery. Google's DeepMind has taken the prize in the recent iteration of CASP, a protein folding prediction challenge. We also discuss how AI has begun to revolutionize journalism. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-03-0818 minDataBytesDataBytes#14: A Personality Test that Makes Sense and What Does Spotify Know?538 has provided a free, online personality test that might make more sense than your typical online clickbaity quiz. We talk about why it calls itself the only personality test that isn't junk science. We then discuss the results of a recent study on Spotify data. Does it know too much about us (and you)? We'll let you know.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-03-0115 minDataBytesDataBytes#13: IBM's Debate Machine and Adopting a 'Data Culture' in CompaniesOn February 11, IBM showcased its Project Debater in a face-off against debate champion Harish Natarajan. We talk about how this machine vs. human competition went. Then, we discuss a Harvard Business Review article citing a survey that discovered companies are not becoming data-oriented quickly enough. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-02-2224 minDataBytesDataBytes#12: Super Bowl Stats, Confidence Intervals, and Data SourcesThree topics are featured in this episode: first, statistics about Super Bowl LIII, including what was in the bowls as the game happened; second, a fun activity for teaching confidence intervals; finally, we present some online sources for data. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-02-1529 minDataBytesDataBytes#11: How Machines Might be Biased and the Job Market for Data ScientistsAI and ML algorithms are growing popular -- but they can actually perpetuate cognitive biases in our daily lives. We discuss the state of the problem and possible solutions. We also present a favorable job outlook for aspiring (or continuing!) data scientists. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-02-0812 minDataBytesDataBytes#10: AI in Medicine and Racial Bias in College AdmissionsArtificial intelligence is starting to make waves in medicine; we look at how technology might potentially change how medical testing works. We also bring in some statistical reasoning in the debate of whether or not there is racial discrimination in Harvard's college admissions process. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-02-0124 minDataBytesDataBytes#9: Lessons Learned from Making a Fitbit Data Visualization Shiny AppDynamic data visualization widgets can be pretty cool, but it takes more than just statistical chops to build an online visualization app that supports input data from users. In this episode, we describe the journey that Susan took to build a visualization app for Fitbit data. The app can be found at http://fitbitvizwiz.ddns.net. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-01-2522 minDataBytesDataBytes#8: The French Revolution and the Challenge of ReproducibilityWhat can machine learning tell us about the French Revolution? This episode describes a brief history lesson of the digital humanities. Then, why do we constantly hear about the word 'reproducibility' in the context of scientific research? We'll explore what this means and why it seems to keep happening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-01-1821 minDataBytesDataBytes#7: The Virtual Maestro and the Most Influential MovieHave you ever wanted to try your hand at conducting an orchestra? Now you can, with Google's Semi-Conductor online app. We'll talk about how this browser-based app analyzes your body positions in real time to translate your actions into Mozart music. We also talk about a way to use network analysis to determine the most influential movie ever made to date. Be sure to tune in to find out which movie takes the prize. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-01-1118 minDataBytesDataBytes#6: Probability Games and Amazon's Own Self-Driving CarWhat are the odds that a toss of a 10-sided die, followed by a toss of a 20-sided die, and then a toss of a 30-sided die land in increasing order? If you know the answer within a few seconds, you might have an edge in Borel, a game that is all about probability. We'll also talk about DeepRacer, Amazon's soon-to-come programmable self-driving car. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2019-01-0418 minDataBytesDataBytes#5: The Do's and Don'ts of Data VisualizationData visualization is an integral pre-cursor to data analysis, providing a way to visually inspect the data for surprising trends and uncover potential errors in variable coding. In this episode, we cover some guiding principles of data visualization. Our accompanying blog post contains links to examples. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2018-12-2821 minDataBytesDataBytes#4: Meet the Co-hosts (Part 2)This week, we learn about Jessi Cisewski-Kehe's background to find out how she went from a Math major to an actuarial analyst, then to grad school in statistics, followed by a three-year visiting assistant professor position at Carnegie Mellon where she got into Astrostatistics, and finally to her current position as an assistant professor at Yale. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2018-12-2126 minDataBytesDataBytes#3: Meet the Co-hosts (Part 1)This week, we learn about Susan Wang's background to find out how she went from an Applied Math major to actuarial consulting, then to a weather derivatives start-up firm, then to grad school in statistics, finally landing at Yale as a lecturer. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2018-12-1228 minDataBytesDataBytes#2: Biometric Technology at Airports, Google Smart Replies, Bestselling BooksIn this episode, we discuss biometric technology used at airports, Google Smart Replies (and letting AI compose our emails/texts for us), and an analysis of New York Times Bestsellers list data. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2018-12-0426 minDataBytesDataBytes#1: Thanksgiving, College Football, International Prize in StatisticsThe first episode of the DataBytes Podcast where we discuss popular topics related to data, statistics, data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence. In this episode, we discuss Thanksgiving food, the College Football Playoff selection, and the winner of the International Prize in Statistics. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/databytes/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/databytes/support2018-11-2913 minThe Enthusiasm EnthusiastThe Enthusiasm EnthusiastMore Intuitive Eating: With Jessi Haggerty and Elyse ReschI was introduced to Intuitive Eating through listening to The BodyLove Project with Jessi Haggerty. It's been a formative influence on me, as it has been for so many others who listen to her show. I was honored when Jessi agreed to talk with me about her experience as a Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Certified Personal Trainer, and Health At Every Size practitioner. Jessi not only helps her clients understand and love their bodies, but she teaches personal trainershow to motivate their clients without focusing on weight, shame, and judgement. I think you'll love hearing from her as m...2018-05-1500 minBooked All NightBooked All NightOpening LinesJessi and Maggie discuss new beginnings and their favorite opening lines, with special guest stars Belle and Luka (who had a barking good time). Show Notes: “The screw through Cinder’s ankle had rusted, the engraved cross marks worn to a mangled circle.”Cinder by Marissa Meyer “The Ala had gone to the library in search of hope.”The Girl at Midnight by Melissa Grey “Not for the first time, an argument had broken out over breakfast at number four, Privet Drive.”Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling “Mr. and Mrs. Dursley of number four, Privet Drive, were proud...2017-06-1631 minBooked All NightBooked All NightOpening LinesJessi and Maggie discuss new beginnings and their favorite opening lines, with special guest stars Belle and Luka (who had a barking good time). 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