2/7/2026

It feels like everything is getting worse — crime, the economy, trust, society itself. But when you step away from headlines and look at long-term data, a very different (and far more complicated) picture emerges. In this episode, we explore why the world feels like it’s falling apart, how media exposure and cognitive bias distort perception, and what the data actually says about progress, decline, and human psychology. Less doom. More nuance. Better questions.

1/19/2026

Is Blue Monday actually the most depressing day of the year… or just one of the most successful bits of marketing ever created?In this episode, we break down the data behind Blue Monday, why it feels real despite having no scientific basis, and why New Year’s resolutions fail so consistently. We look at behaviour change, motivation, systems vs willpower, and what the data actually says about making change stick. Less guilt. Fewer vibes. More evidence.

1/3/2026

Welcome back! In this episode, I explain my slightly (hopefully) forgivable absence with a short dive into Health Data.Throughout the episode, we discuss: Why is health data so valuable? How can it go so well sometimes and others... not so much. A short intro into the fabled Google Flu Trends case study. How the UK actually did good on some health data.The risks with health data including the minefield of ethics