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Hannah Fry follows the numbers on thrilling journeys of data and discovery. Along the way we meet the remarkable people who dug into the data and unearthed something extraordinary.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ data-driven mysteries • graphs and statistical anomalies • fraud and scandal detection • justice, economics, AI systems • climate and geology (Anthropocene) • health, longevity, happiness • networks, decision-making, risk • oceans, earthquakes, cosmic signalsThis podcast uses data, graphs, and mathematical thinking as the entry point to narrative investigations into real-world mysteries and high-stakes questions. Guided by Hannah Fry, episodes trace how researchers, analysts, and ordinary people use evidence—from a single chart or dataset to years of painstaking measurement—to spot patterns, challenge assumptions, and uncover hidden causes. The stories often begin with something that looks simple or puzzling: an unexpected trend, a strange signal, a troubling anomaly, or a graph that seems too good to be true. From there, the show follows the chain of reasoning and the human effort required to test whether the numbers reflect reality, error, bias, or deception.
Across the series, the subject matter ranges widely, including climate science and geology, medicine and public health, economics, technology and artificial intelligence, criminal investigations, transportation systems, and the ocean and the cosmos. A recurring theme is the tension between what data appears to show and how institutions respond—whether in finance, justice, engineering, or academia—along with the consequences when flawed models or misunderstood evidence influence decisions. The podcast also highlights the practical challenges of gathering reliable information and the ways that uncertainty, risk, and incomplete knowledge shape outcomes, from rescue operations to policy debates. Overall, it’s a set of human-led detective stories where quantitative clues drive the plot and reveal broader insights about the world.
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20. The Confidence Trick2024-Sep-09 17 minutes |
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19. A Different Kind of Justice 2024-Sep-09 14 minutes |
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18. The Night the Earth Shook 2024-Sep-09 17 minutes |
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17. The Golden Spike 2024-Sep-09 15 minutes |
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16. A Drop in the Ocean 2024-Sep-09 16 minutes |
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15. Song of the Sea 2024-Sep-09 14 minutes |
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14. Whispers from the Cosmos 2024-Sep-09 15 minutes |
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13. The Grain of Truth 2024-Sep-09 15 minutes |
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12. Scandal in the Air 2024-Sep-09 15 minutes |
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11. Love Bytes 2024-Sep-09 17 minutes |
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Introducing... Uncharted with Hannah Fry Series 2 2024-Sep-02 2 minutes |
10. Devil in the Detail2023-Oct-02 14 minutes |
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9. Access Denied 2023-Oct-02 14 minutes |
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8. In the Habit 2023-Oct-02 14 minutes |
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7. The Gossip Mill 2023-Oct-02 13 minutes |
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6. The Happiness Curve 2023-Oct-02 13 minutes |
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5. The Choice 2023-Sep-25 14 minutes |
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4. This Train Has Been Delayed 2023-Sep-25 13 minutes |
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3. The Doctor Will See You Now 2023-Sep-25 14 minutes |
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2. The Hockey Stick 2023-Sep-25 13 minutes |
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1. The Returning Soldier 2023-Sep-25 14 minutes |
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Introducing... Uncharted with Hannah Fry 2023-Sep-18 less than a minute |