Statistically Insignificant

Erik Drysdale & Jaryd Hunter

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Statistically Insignificant is a podcast where we discuss issues ranging from healthcare and politics to economics and machine learning with a Canadian and science-based perspective.

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Machine Learning and Chemistry

In this episode of Statistically Insignificant, Erik and Jaryd sit down with Marta Skreta, a CS PhD student at the University of Toronto, affiliated with the Vector Institute and the Matter Lab. Marta shares her journey into the world of deep learning and chemistry, and discusses the impact of machine learning on scientific workflows, and offers insights into academia versus industry. The trio also dives into a plethora of fun underrated vs. overrated topics, from optimization techniques to harpsichord music.

53 phút
21/04/2024

Canadian Carbon Tax Woes

In this episode, Jaryd and Erik discuss the economic rationale behind the carbon tax in Canada, debunk some popular economic misconceptions about it, and analyze why it has become increasingly unpopular and is likely to be scrapped in the next election.

1 giờ
11/06/2023

A Portrait of the Jazz Artist as a Young Man

In the 17th episode of the Statistically Insignificant podcast Erik and Jaryd are joined by Seth Kitamura - a jazz musician based out of Vancouver, BC. We discuss what it's like to study jazz in music school, how artists in this field make a living, and the jazz lineage. Seth plays the drums and piano and is a member of Felisha and the Jazz Rejects. For more of Seth's music see his collaboration with JANCIS.

1 giờ 29 phút
23/05/2023

Covid Debrief

In episode 16, Erik and Jaryd have a 1:1 conversation reflecting on what they've learned since the start of the Covid pandemic. The guys reflect on why they should have taken more vacations, whether single-payer is likely to be sustainable as a healthcare model, if Jaryd consumed too much news, and how likely society is to act on any of the lessons learned.

1 giờ 17 phút
05/04/2022

Archaeology

In 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.

1 giờ 6 phút
14/02/2022

Risk management

In 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.

1 giờ 1 phút
24/12/2021

Finance and Ottawa

In 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.

57 phút
06/12/2021

Innovation economics

In 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.

1 giờ 11 phút

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Statistically Insignificant is a podcast where we discuss issues ranging from healthcare and politics to economics and machine learning with a Canadian and science-based perspective.

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Erik Drysdale & Jaryd Hunter
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2023 - 2025
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Statistically Insignificant

Statistically Insignificant

Machine Learning and Chemistry

Canadian Carbon Tax Woes

A Portrait of the Jazz Artist as a Young Man

Covid Debrief

Archaeology

Risk management

Finance and Ottawa

Innovation economics

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Statistically Insignificant

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Machine Learning and Chemistry

Canadian Carbon Tax Woes

A Portrait of the Jazz Artist as a Young Man

Covid Debrief

Archaeology

Risk management

Finance and Ottawa

Innovation economics

Giới Thiệu

Thông Tin