Episode 14: Illusory Truth

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!

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

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!

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:https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/08/07/for-most-us-workers-real-wages-have-barely-budged-for-decades/https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/02/07/6-facts-about-economic-inequality-in-the-u-s/

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:https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/5/10/eaav5916https://www.vox.com/a/teens

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/cncr.32802

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:https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/11/20/facts-about-crime-in-the-u-s/FBI Crime Statistics:https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/topic-pages/tables/table-1

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 numbers covered in the episode:https://www.iihs.org/topics/fatality-statistics/detail/yearly-snapshot

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 data) on a variety of topics....from the mundane to the controversial.  We are excited about this series of episodes and hope you enjoy today's conversation!Some relevant links:Pew Research:https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/03/24/despite-wide-partisan-gaps-in-views-of-many-aspects-of-the-pandemic-some-common-ground-exists/Brookings:https://www.brookings.edu/research/how-misinformation-is-distorting-covid-policies-and-behaviors/Other Research:https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11166-020-09336-3.pdf

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: Studies of reduction in traffic delays:Retting, R. A., Luttrell, G., & Russell, E. R. (2002). Public opinion and traffic flow impacts of newly installed modern roundabouts in the United States. Institute of Transportation Engineers. ITE Journal, 72(9), 30.Retting, R. A., Mandavilli, S., McCartt, A. T., & Russell, E. R. (2006). Roundabouts, traffic flow and public opinion. Traffic engineering and control, 47(7), 268-272.2. Examples: Studies of reduction in traffic accidents and accident severity:Retting, R. A., Persaud, B. N., Garder, P. E., & Lord, D. (2001). Crash and injury reduction following installation of roundabouts in the United States. American journal of public health, 91(4), 628.Eisenman, S. M., Josselyn, J., List, G., Persaud, B., Lyon, C., Robinson, B., ... & Troutbeck, R. (2004). Operational and safety performance of modern roundabouts and other intersection types (No. Project SPR C-01-47). New York State Department of Transportation.Isebrands, H., & Hallmark, S. (2012). Statistical analysis and development of crash prediction model for roundabouts on high-speed rural roadways. Transportation research record, 2312(1), 3-13.Elvik, R. (2017). Road safety effects of roundabouts: A meta-analysis. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 99, 364-371.3. How Use of Roundabouts Changes Opinions:Retting, R. A., Luttrell, G., & Russell, E. R. (2002). Public opinion and traffic flow impacts of newly installed modern roundabouts in the United States. Institute of Transportation Engineers. ITE Journal, 72(9), 30.