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Normal Curves: Sexy Science, Serious Statistics

by Regina Nuzzo and Kristin Sainani

Normal Curves is a podcast about sexy science & serious statistics. Ever try to make sense of a scientific study and the numbers behind it? Listen in to a lively conversation between two stats-savvy friends who break it all down with humor and clarity. Professors Regina Nuzzo of Gallaudet University and Kristin Sainani of Stanford University discuss academic papers journal club-style — except with more fun, less jargon, and some irreverent, PG-13 content sprinkled in. Join Kristin and Regina as they dissect the data, challenge the claims, and arm you with tools to assess scientific studies on…

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Normal Curves investigates a famous procrastination study from 2002 that was retracted over 20 years after publication, using it as a case study in statistical detective work. Hosts Kristin and Regina walk listeners through how to spot red flags in published research without needing advanced statistical…

Worth it if you read scientific papers, care about research integrity, want to understand how fraud gets caught, or need practical tools to evaluate study quality without a statistics degree.

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