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Who models the modelers?

Who models the modelers?

FromThe Weeds


Who models the modelers?

FromThe Weeds

ratings:
Length:
65 minutes
Released:
Apr 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Ezra and Matt on the failures of some popular epidemiological forecasts and a viral Silicon Valley essay urging America to build again.

Resources:
"The US has a national service for predicting the weather. It needs one for predicting disease." by Brian Resnick, Vox
"What happens next in the coronavirus outbreak? We mapped 8 scenarios." by Julia Belluz, Vox
"It's time to build" by Marc Andreessen, a16z
"Why we can’t build" by Ezra Klein, Vox

Hosts:
Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior correspondent, Vox
Ezra Klein (@ezraklein), Editor-at-large, Vox

Credits:
Jeff Geld, (@jeff_geld), Editor and Producer
Open courtesy of StatQuest


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Released:
Apr 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

In politics, you’re often told not to get lost in the weeds. But we love the weeds! That’s where politics becomes policy – the stuff that shapes our lives. Every Tuesday and Friday, Matthew Yglesias is joined by Ezra Klein, Dara Lind, Jane Coaston and other Vox voices to dig into the weeds on important national issues, including healthcare, immigration, housing, and everything else that matters. Produced by Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.