Statistically Insignificant

In this episode of Statistically Insignificant, Erik and Jaryd sit down with Marta Skreta, a CS PhD student at the University of Toronto, affiliated with the Vector Institute and the Matter Lab. Marta shares her journey into the world of deep learning and chemistry, and discusses the impact of machine learning on scientific workflows, and offers insights into academia versus industry. The trio also dives into a plethora of fun underrated vs. overrated topics, from optimization techniques to harpsichord music.

In this episode, Jaryd and Erik discuss the economic rationale behind the carbon tax in Canada, debunk some popular economic misconceptions about it, and analyze why it has become increasingly unpopular and is likely to be scrapped in the next election.

In the 17th episode of the Statistically Insignificant podcast Erik and Jaryd are joined by Seth Kitamura - a jazz musician based out of Vancouver, BC. We discuss what it's like to study jazz in music school, how artists in this field make a living, and the jazz lineage. Seth plays the drums and piano and is a member of Felisha and the Jazz Rejects. For more of Seth's music see his collaboration with JANCIS.

In episode 16, Erik and Jaryd have a 1:1 conversation reflecting on what they've learned since the start of the Covid pandemic. The guys reflect on why they should have taken more vacations, whether single-payer is likely to be sustainable as a healthcare model, if Jaryd consumed too much news, and how likely society is to act on any of the lessons learned.

In episode 15, Jaryd and Erik are joined by Rachel McMullan, an Osteoarchaeologist by training with an expertise in Near Eastern and Classical archaeology. In this fascinating conversation, Rachel talks about her career in archaeology, why digs are more pleasant in England than Canada, clarifies (to Erik) that Boudica was indeed a real person, and discusses the content creation process of her YouTube channel (and much more). Rachel currently works as a Digital Marketing Executive, and interested listeners can follow her on YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram.