
Stop Anamythics Podcast
We have more data, more analytics, and more division than ever because analytic myths and misperceptions are plaguing our world (aka. Anamythics). Let's work together to Stop Anamythics!
Episodes
15 episodes
Season 1 Episode 15: Season 1 Wrap-up
On today's episode, we wrap up the first season, reflect on major learnings, and look forward to season 2. We hope you have a great summer and we look forward to seeing you in the fall!
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25:21

Episode 14: Illusory Truth
On today's episode, we talk about the impact of repetitive information. Because people are talking about it...does that make it true? Study Referenced in Episode:https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2015-38275-001
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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38:07

Episode 13: Perception vs. Reality (Conclusion)
In Today's episode, we wrap up the perception vs. reality mini-series. Is data really the fifth state of matter? We hope you enjoy today's conversation!
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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38:08

Episode 12: Perception vs. Reality (The Middle Class)
On Today's episode, we talk about major trends impacting the economic well-being of the Middle Class in the United States. We hope you enjoy!Links of Interest:Real wages over time:
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46:11

Episode 11: Perception vs. Reality (Kids These Days)
What is up with kids these days? Should we be afraid? On today's episode we discuss the perceptions and realities of kids these days.A couple of accessible links if you are interested in some of the underlying data:<...
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37:15

Episode 10: Perception vs. Reality (Cancer)
In today's episode, we talk about the perceptions and reality of cancer rates in the United States. Its another good news story!Link to Annual Report on Cancer:https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002...
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23:36

Episode 9: Perception vs. Reality (Crime)
On today's episode, we continue our conversation about perception vs. reality by focusing on crime rates in the United States. We hope you enjoy!Link to Pew research:
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34:41

Episode 8: Perception vs. Reality (Traffic Accidents)
On today's episode, we continue our conversation on perception vs. reality by focusing on traffic accidents and fatalities in the U.S. Is it a good news story? We hope you enjoy! Link that highlights some of the number...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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41:26

Episode 7: Introducing Perception vs. Reality
On today's episode, we talk a bit about the difference between perception and reality by highlighting the results of recent Covid19 surveys. This is the start of a multi-episode conversation about where things really stand (based on...
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42:25

Episode 6: I Was Wrong (in a roundabout kind of way)
On today's episode, Donnie admits to being wrong about the effectiveness of roundabouts. Below is some of the evidence that changed his mind. Being wrong is tough, but freeing! We hope you enjoy the episode!1. Examples: Stud...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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27:48

Episode 5: Motivated Reasoning
On today's episode, we switch gears a bit to focus on the concept of motivated reasoning. It is a powerful influence in the way we search for and evaluate information. We hope you enjoy! As always we would love to hear from you at anamyth...
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37:56

Episode 4: Masks Part 3
In today's episode, we wrap up our conversation on what we affectionately call the "mask meme". We focus on social identity and separating out the right health-related decision from the right policy-related decision. We hope you enjoy!
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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36:42

Episode 3: Masks Part 2
On today's episode, we continue to explore a masking related meme that has been passed around via social media. Our focus is on evidence quality, looking at the entire body of evidence, and the current evidence about masking and social di...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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48:16

Episode 2: Masks Part 1
"To mask or not to mask", has been a hot topic of conversation over the past year. On today's episode, Rob highlights a meme that has gotten a lot of shares and we use it as a springboard to discuss some of the important analytic and psychologi...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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27:28
