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Author Interview
12:40 pm
Thu January 17, 2013

Naked Statistics: Stripping The Dread From The Data

Cover of 'Naked Statistics' by Charles Wheelen.

In his new book author Charles Wheelen makes the claim that statistics can be really interesting, and most of it isn't that difficult. Not convinced? Ross Reynolds lets Charles Wheelen makes his case and tries to get to the fun part of statistical data.

Stock Market
12:40 pm
Mon January 14, 2013

The Physics Of Wall Street

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Wall Street skyscrapers

    

  What can physics teach us about finance? A great deal according to physicist and mathematician James Owen Weatherall. He says markets can be understood, and to a degree even predicted, by using principles of physics. Ross Reynolds talks to professor Weatherall about what physics can teach us about Wall Street.

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Cultural History
12:40 pm
Fri January 11, 2013

Ray Suarez On "Latino Americans"

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Ray Suarez

Journalist Ray Suarez just finished writing a new book called "Latino Americans." The way he sees it, American history as it's currently taught tends to ignore Latinos. He hopes to change that. His book starts in the 17th century and goes up until yesterday, when he sent the book off to his publisher. Suarez gives Ross Reynolds the long view of "Latino America." Below are highlights from the interview, along with excerpts from his 2010 speech, "The Browning of America."

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Self Improvement
12:39 pm
Thu January 10, 2013

Getting Things Done: How To Clear Your Mind And Increase Productivity

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Getting things done starts with knowing what you're not doing.

Getting organized and staying organized can be a daunting task, but author David Allen says there is an easy system you can follow. Ross Reynolds spoke with David Allen back in 2009.

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