More or Less: Behind the Stats

Mary Mahy from UNAIDS debunks the false claim of 74% HIV rate among African girls. She discusses the real infection rates among young women. Also, Kyle Evans, a singing mathematician, shares his love of math through music and gears up for a competition at Cheltenham Science Festival.

Investigating the validity of the 17-year claim for refugee camp stays, debunking myths about floppy disk usage in the Department of Defence, exploring limitations in tracking refugee movements and calculating average camp stays

Exploring the profitability of iconic products like the iPhone, Viagra, and Coca-Cola, comparing their revenue and profits. Discussing historical examples such as pepper, opium, and tulips, with estimates suggesting the iPhone generates $44 billion in profit annually. A light-hearted comparison between tech giants and a potential dessert product adds a playful twist to the conversation.

The new London mayor Sadiq Khan discusses the diversity of the city. Sir Andrew Wiles won the Abel prize for proving Fermat’s last theorem. Simon Singh talks about his work. The podcast explores how diversity is measured and compares London to other cities.

Lord Finkelstein, a political journalist, and James Yorke from Stats Bomb discuss Leicester City's Premier League win. Was it luck or skill? They dive into statistical models predicting sports outcomes and analyze the team's surprising victory.

The podcast explores the profitability of products throughout history, compares the iPhone to other contenders like Coca-Cola and Microsoft, discusses the implications of the EU referendum on trade, analyzes Leicester City's surprising Premier League victory, and addresses the lack of gender-specific data collection worldwide.

Dutch statistician Casper Albers delves into the intriguing Simpson's Paradox, uncovering how aggregated data can lead to misleading conclusions. He explains the paradox using examples from university admissions and a choir competition, shedding light on gender bias in funding decisions for researchers in the Netherlands.

Explore the discrepancies in EU migration statistics post-Brexit and the potential economic impacts of reducing migration. Learn about Sir Andrew Wiles' achievement in proving Fermat's Last Theorem. Delve into the rise in fire deaths and the relationship between budget cuts and fatalities. Uncover the complexities of Simpson's Paradox in gender bias at University of Berkeley.

What is the most expensive “object” ever built? There are plans in the UK to build a brand new nuclear power station called Hinckley Point. The environmental charity Greenpeace have claimed it is set to be the most expensive object on Earth. But could it really cost more to build than the Great Pyramid of Giza? We take a look at some of the most costly building projects on the planet.

Fraser Nelson and Chris Giles discuss the Treasury report on Brexit impact. They also delve into the costliest building projects, jury service odds in Scotland, life expectancy of popes, and the European Girls Maths Olympiad competition in Romania.