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Think of a Number
FromThe LRB Podcast
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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Sep 20, 2023
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Description
In a world where communication is only as effective as its ‘truthiness’, numbers are vital to political success. But, as John Lanchester explains on this week’s episode, some of the most influential stats in UK politics are ‘pants’. John joins Tom to discuss why GDP, immigration numbers and English Premier League odds are so frequently misleading, and how we can be better attuned to the misuse of data.Find further reading on the episode page: lrb.me/thinkofanumberSubscribe to Close Readings:In Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pJoFPqIn other podcast apps: lrb.me/closereadings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Sep 20, 2023
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Podcast episode
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