Carry the Two

The show that pulls back the curtain to reveal the mathematical and statistical gears that turn the world

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Carry the Two is the show that pulls back the curtain to reveal the mathematical and statistical gears that turn the world. We’re the show for people who enjoy discovering hidden elements that impact our lives in the most unexpected ways, and math is certainly one of those!

We are a curiosity-driven podcast that looks to find unique perspectives from the fields of mathematics and statistics.

We use stories to convey how mathematical research drives the world around us, with each episode tackling a different topic. This can be anything from modeling how bees in a swarm make group decisions to how we can use textual analysis to reveal surprising changes in policy documents.

Carry the Two is hosted by Sadie Witkowski and Ian Martin. Audio production by Tyler Damme. Music is from Blue Dot Sessions.

Mathematics & Polling

Without polling and opinion surveys we would not have a democracy, so this episode we are diving into how surveys and polls are designed, conducted, and reported with David Dutwin from NORC and Nathaniel Rakich from 538!
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Political Numbers & Statistics

Political numbers and statistics should be trustworthy, high quality and have value, find out how the UK’s Statistics Authority is helping make this happen from non-executive director David Spegielhalter. Then stick around to hear David’s manifesto for those sharing political numbers and statistics.

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Political Numbers & Statistics
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Mathematics & Political Geography

From communities of interest in redistricting to polling locations, geography plays a large role in our geography. In this episode we have two stories about how mathematics is taken on geographic problems in our democracy.

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Mathematics & Political Geography
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Mathematics & Political Coalitions

There is more to the House of Representatives than partisanship alone. In this episode hear about how mathematics has identified hidden coalitions in the House.
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Mathematics & Political Coalitions
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Mathematics & Representation

Did you know that the first ever presidential veto was over how the US would round? Find out why Washington preferred Jefferson’s over Hamilton’s methodm as well as why our guest thinks it is important we increase the size of the House of Representatives in our new episode.

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Mathematics and Voting

Plurality is better than not having a vote, but mathematics shows that there are much better ways to capture the will of the people.
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Mathematics and Voting
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Carry the Two Farewell (for now)

Big changes happening at Carry the Two
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Carry the Two Farewell (for now)
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Caitlin Parrish and Allyson Ettinger on AI & the WGA Strike

What are the limits of AI programs like GPT-3 and how does that affect the WGA strike? (Update)
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Caitlin Parrish and Allyson Ettinger on AI & the WGA Strike
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Jamie Barty on Visual Effects in Television

Discover the world of visual effects, and the math that makes the movie magic happen!
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Jamie Barty on Visual Effects in Television
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