I was delighted that the More or Less team was awarded the Royal Statistical Society’s excellence in journalism award for coronavirus reporting, and also very pleased to have been highly commended in the category of specialist journalist in the UK Press Awards....
The Possiblity Club podcast - I had a good chat to Richard Freeman at the Possibility Club podcast - listen in if you wish! Brief Q&A also with the Histocrats. Why do we work so hard? I was fascinated by James Suzman's interview with Ezra Klein recently. He said a...
I was interviewed by the EdSurge podcast on the subject of curiosity and misinformation. “It’s never been easier to fool yourself,” I said (apparently). “It’s never been easier to put yourself into a bubble, into an echo chamber. But at the same time, it’s never been...
The Financial Times Magazine published my cover essay on the joys and sorrows of spreadsheets. It was great fun to write, and occasionally sobering, as I delved into the origins of Excel, the struggles of 14th century Italian merchants, the eradication of smallpox,...
In Conversation with Robin Ince - I'll be talking with the amazing comedian, book gourmand and evangelist for science and reason online at the How To Academy on Monday 5th July - do come along! If you've devoured the amazing story of how Florence Nightingale launched...
The Data Detective meets The Scout Mindset - I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Julia Galef, author of The Scout Mindset and one of my very favourite interviewers, on the Rationally Speaking podcast. We go deep - enjoy! Last minute notice, but in a couple of...
Three talks I'm busy in the coming days! Do consider buying a ticket to my event at the Rotman school this Wednesday (10pm UK time, 5pm EST) - a copy of The Data Detective is included in the ticket price and with the excellent Heski Bar-Isaac steering the conversation...
AnthroVision I'm interviewing Gillian Tett about her excellent new book AnthroVision - details of the event here. Self-recommending for anyone who know's Gillian's work - she sets out a persuasive case for the value of anthropology in solving modern-day problems of...
More or Less returns on Radio 4 on Wednesday at 9am BST - do tune in, or subscribe to the podcast. If you have questions or comments drop us an email at moreorless@bbc.co.uk. Still time to buy the Sunday Times bestseller How To Make The World Add Up - and a reminder...