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Signal / Noise

Separating data from distraction

A show about how we know what we know. Each episode takes one widely-believed claim and traces it back to its source. Sometimes the data holds up. Sometimes it doesn't. Either way, you'll never see the headline the same way again.

Ava Tremblay Fortnightly 3 episodes

All Episodes

Why Your Weather App is Wrong

26 min

Weather forecasting is extraordinarily good — and your phone makes it look bad. How probability gets flattened into false certainty.

0:00 26 min

The Reproducibility Crisis, Five Years On

33 min

In 2020, psychology was in crisis. Half its findings couldn't be replicated. Where do things stand now?

0:00 33 min

Do Carrots Actually Help You See?

22 min

The origins of a WWII propaganda campaign that became a global health myth. Plus: what actually affects your vision.

0:00 22 min