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Urban planner Mike Armstrong and data scientist Tammy Armstrong discuss their industries and interview local change makers in Des Moines, Iowa.

  1. BLBD 57: How Train Go?

    08/09/2021

    BLBD 57: How Train Go?

    Mike and Tammy talk about commuter rail in the US and the possibility of high speed rail. Also, check out the Green City podcast episodes where Mike was interviewed: https://anchor.fm/lynnae-hentzen/episodes/MIKE-ARMSTRONG-e13r0rk https://anchor.fm/lynnae-hentzen/episodes/MIKE-ARMSTRONG-2-0-e146fco And register for the Des Moines Data & Analytics NLP Roundtable on August 13th: https://www.meetup.com/Des-Moines-Data-Analytics/events/279938252/

    39 min
  2. BLBD 56: Hodgepodge

    07/26/2021

    BLBD 56: Hodgepodge

    In which Tammy forgets the name of Mod Podge. Mike and Tammy respond to listener questions about how they chose their careers, and what podcasts they listen to. Also, a new edition of Call Me Algorithm.

    40 min
  3. BLBD 55: Book Lights, Big Words

    07/12/2021

    BLBD 55: Book Lights, Big Words

    Mike and Tammy talk about topics inspired by their latest reads: "The Information: a History, a Theory, a Flood" by James Gleick (for Tammy) and "The City We Became" by N.K. Jemisin (for Mike). Topics covered include communication technologies, natural language processing techniques, and places and identity.

  4. BLBD 54: I'm the MAAAAP!

    06/28/2021

    BLBD 54: I'm the MAAAAP!

    Mike and Tammy discuss maps, both real and (deep)fake, and some of the concepts behind image compression. (Apologies for the audio tragedy that is this episode - think we managed to salvage it but will do better next time!)

    39 min
  5. BLBD 53: Flip for it

    06/14/2021

    BLBD 53: Flip for it

    Mike and Tammy each come up with reality competition shows for their industries. Netflix, hit us up. Merch is back! Check out bit.ly/blbdmerch to place your order.

    33 min
  6. BLBD 52: Board Games

    05/31/2021

    BLBD 52: Board Games

    Not our strongest episode for naming things. Mike and Tammy discuss urban planning-related board games, and some of the probability concepts in games in general. Mike also invents several board games. Games discussed: Machi Koro Welcome To Can’t Stop Tokaido Galaxy Trucker Shows: My First Errand Grand Designs

    37 min
  7. BLBD 51: I know jack about cities

    05/17/2021

    BLBD 51: I know jack about cities

    Mike and Tammy discuss billionaire musician Akon's plans for a brand-new cryptocurrency-powered smart city in Senegal. See also: BLBD 49, BLBD 2. For merch, visit bit.ly/blbdmerch

    43 min
  8. BLBD 50: Shorter Countertops Now!

    05/03/2021

    BLBD 50: Shorter Countertops Now!

    50th episode? What?! Mike and Tammy discuss long-held assumptions in their fields, such as the safety of protected bike lanes and valid sample sizes. Want to check out some merch? Visit bit.ly/blbdmerch Also, a visual aid: (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻

    41 min
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Urban planner Mike Armstrong and data scientist Tammy Armstrong discuss their industries and interview local change makers in Des Moines, Iowa.

Information

  • Creator
    Mike and Tammy Armstrong
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2021
  • Episodes
    59
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Tammy Armstrong 2019
  • Show Website
    Bright Lights Big Data