Stats in a Wrap

European Commission, Eurostat
Stats in a Wrap

The Eurostat podcast series “Stats in a Wrap” looks at the world through the eyes of statistics. Its aim is to pick the most delicious morsels and striking flavours to provide insights into the unexpected, the quirky and downright peculiar perspectives that only the numbers can reveal.

  1. JAN 27

    Rural Europe – a bucolic idyll or forgotten lands?

    The podcast series 'Stats in a Wrap' intends to attract a wide European audience of podcast fans who wish to be informed and entertained by the world of statistics. In this episode we are talking about living in the EU’s countryside. Rural areas are often misunderstood. For some, they're romantic havens from the stress of city life. For others, they're tough places to get work, healthcare and education. So, what do data reveal about rural living in the EU?

  2. 11/20/2024

    Gender-based violence statistics and its challenges

    In this episode, Jonathan Elliott discusses with European experts the EU gender-based violence survey, a major project to assess the prevalence and nature of this hidden crime. The experts will shed light on the legal background and definitions, the challenges of data collection, and on the importance of raising public awareness to effectively tackle gender-based violence.

  3. 10/16/2024

    How do people use Eurostat data and products in their daily work?

    In this episode we are talking about how people use Eurostat data and products in their daily work, and statistics can be made more engaging by complementing it with timely, granular data sources. Laia Guinovart from the Eurostat user support team, Tatjana von Bonkewitz, a teacher in Luxembourg, Sérgio Guerreiro from Turis-mo de Portugal, and Patrick van Egmond from Lux Mobility discuss this topic with Jonathan Elliott. He highlights how these professionals from diverse backgrounds leverage Eurostat data to inform their work and decision-making, while also addressing the challenges of data literacy and communication.

  4. 09/16/2024

    Innovative approaches in statistics – Part 2: Chatbots and other AI usage.

    In this episode we are talking about innovation, showcasing different ways of using artificial intelligence. We will learn how Norwegian statisticians and the public will soon get useful information easily and quickly with the help of chatbots.

  5. 07/16/2024

    Innovative approaches in statistics – Part I: Inventiveness and AI

    In this episode we are talking about innovation, showcasing different aspects of inventiveness behind the scenes of the ESS innovation agenda. We will show how producing stats is being helped by technology, especially artificial intelligence.

  6. 06/13/2024

    Fact-checking and trust in times of fake news

    In this episode we are in political mood and contemplating the meaning of truth. We talk about the world of political misinformation, news reporting, fact-checking and building trust in data.

  7. 04/23/2024

    How do we show data on maps? (Part II)

    In this episode we talk about statistics and maps - the things we navigate when we drive and carry in our pockets on our phones. Maps are powerful tools for data visualization, particularly in statistics, and they can translate immensely complex numerical data into strikingly clear visualizations to give us an instantly understandable snapshot.

  8. 03/18/2024

    How do we show data on maps? (Part I)

    In this episode we talk about statistics and maps - the things we navigate when we drive and carry in our pockets on our phones. Maps are powerful tools for data visualization, particularly in statistics, and they can translate immensely complex numerical data into strikingly clear visualizations to give us an instantly understandable snapshot.

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    The Eurostat podcast series “Stats in a Wrap” looks at the world through the eyes of statistics. Its aim is to pick the most delicious morsels and striking flavours to provide insights into the unexpected, the quirky and downright peculiar perspectives that only the numbers can reveal.

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    • Creator
      European Commission, Eurostat
    • Years Active
      2022 - 2025
    • Episodes
      23
    • Rating
      Clean
    • Show Website
      Stats in a Wrap

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