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Behind the Data

Andrea Jones-Rooy

Topics: Education

Behind the Data is a podcast about the hidden stories tucked inside the data that shapes our world. From political polls to global happiness indexes, we go beyond charts and headlines to uncover where data comes from, why it’s collected, and what we can (and cannot!) learn from it. Each episode explores a fascinating dataset that helps us better understand the systems, policies, and people around us. Whether you're new to data or work with it every day, you'll find approachable conversations, surprising lessons for making sense of data *and life* (!!), and a reminder that every dataset reflects a choice—and a story worth telling. Join us as we explore where data comes from—and where it can...

Latest episodeWhat's actually in US jobs data?September 8, 2025 · 41 min
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Latest episodes

  1. What's actually in US jobs data?September 8, 2025 · 41 min
  2. Why don't we do what makes us happier?August 23, 2025 · 41 min
  3. Season 3 trailerAugust 19, 2025
  4. Shark data week!June 2, 2025 · 42 min
  5. The science of self-medication in animalsMay 23, 2025 · 47 min
  6. Searching for life in the Milky WayApril 15, 2025 · 44 min
  7. Fear and optimism in the age of AIApril 8, 2025 · 48 min
  8. The power of turning political attitudes into numbersMarch 25, 2025 · 31 min
  9. Building a data warehouse to help find a cure for ALSMarch 18, 2025 · 47 min
  10. Spying on Elon Musk and Tesla from spaceMarch 11, 2025 · 42 min
In short

Behind the Data is No. 143 in Education on Apple Podcasts in New Zealand today. The latest episode came out on September 8, 2025. A new episode comes out about every 10 days.

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