Harvard Data Science Review Podcast

The Impact of AI on Podcasts: From Linear Digression to SuperDataScience

This month’s episode of the Harvard Data Science Review Podcast turns the microphone on two people who regularly bring data science, machine learning, and AI to podcast a

Active Industrial Learning: What We've Learned—and What We'd Like to Learn From You

This month’s episode of the Harvard Data Science Review Podcast takes listeners behind the scenes of Active Industrial Learning, HDSR’s column exploring how data science

Recreations in Randomness: From Glicko Rating to World Cup

This month’s episode of the Harvard Data Science Review Podcast explores the rapidly evolving world of sports analytics and how advances in data science are transforming

The Judgment of Paris at 50: Wine, Wisdom, and What We Still Don’t Know

This month’s episode of the Harvard Data Science Review Podcast uncorks the fascinating intersection of wine, judgment, and data science. Economist and wine expert Orley

What Can We Learn From The Histories of AI: A Conversation With Stephanie Dick

What can history teach us about today’s AI revolution? In this month’s episode of the Harvard Data Science Review Podcast, we are joined by Stephanie Dick, a historian of

Spiritual Enlightenment and AI Enhancement: Can They Align?

In this month’s episode of the Harvard Data Science Review Podcast, we explore a timeless yet increasingly urgent question: What does it mean to flourish as a human being

Better Data, Better Date?

This month on the Harvard Data Science Review Podcast, we explore the data behind modern dating. With millions of swipes happening daily, dating apps promise compatibilit

Masterminds and Mindware for Agentic AI: Contextualized and Applied

Agentic AI is moving beyond assistive tools toward systems that can reason, plan, and act within complex workflows. In the latest episode of the Harvard Data Science Revi

Digital Twins and Virtual Twins: What Are They and What Do They Do for Humans?

In this month’s episode of the Harvard Data Science Review Podcast, we explore the rapidly evolving concept of digital twins—dynamic, data-driven replicas of complex syst

Tracking the Most Intoxicating Data: A Conversation With Eric LeVine

Fine wine meets data science in this month’s episode of the Harvard Data Science Review Podcast. Hosts Liberty Vittert Capito and Xiao-Li Meng explore how data, taste, an

Learning With AI: What It Means for Students, Teachers, and Parents

Artificial intelligence has made its way into the classroom—bringing excitement, confusion, and big questions about the future of learning. In this month’s episode of the

AI Won’t Take Your Job (But It Might Change It)

Will AI replace us, reshape our work, or create opportunities we’ve never imagined? For this month’s episode experts Ben Waber and Raffaella Sadun join the podcast to hel

Better Data Science and AI Technologies for Better Vine and Wine?

This month, we explore how data science and AI are transforming the wine industry—from vineyard planting and grape harvesting to customer engagement. Can advanced technol

Food for Thought: What Does the Data Say About Food Dye Safety?

This month, we’re taking a closer look at what’s on your dinner plate. From brightly colored cereals to shelf-stable snacks, food dyes, preservatives, and ultra-processed

The Deep Trouble of Deepfake: What Can or Should We Do?

Once the stuff of science fiction, deepfake technology has rapidly become one of the most powerful—and consequential—applications of generative AI, blurring the line betw

What Are Tariffs and How Do They Impact Us? Another Conversation with Andrew Lo

This month, we welcome back one of our most popular guests—MIT Professor Andrew Lo—for an insightful exploration into the complexities of tariffs. In this episode, we bre

Getting Refreshing Advice: Sound Data for Sounder Sleep?

This month we explore sleep, which is at the center of some of the most exciting developments in data science and health research. Joining us is Dr. Rebecca Robbins, slee

The Most Data-Driven Formula for Success: Formula 1

This month, we're delving into the thrilling world of Formula 1 racing—a high-octane blend of speed and data analytics that drives innovation both on and off the track. J

Can AI Enhance My Rizz?

This month we are exploring emerging technologies and how they are transforming the way we approach romantic connections. How are AI tools and algorithms changing the way

Wrist Deep in Data: A Conversation With WHOOP Founder Will Ahmed

Once thought of as a gadget of some futuristic fiction, WHOOP and other wearable devices are  leading the charge in personal health from real-time data. This revolutioniz