Laura Krebs
Appears in 9 Episodes
Introducing Data Nation
We face a lot of overwhelming challenges today in America–systemic racism, data privacy, misinformation. These are big problems, and there are a lot of opinions and id...
Analytics, Are They Ruining Sports?
Fans argue that analytics are ruining sports. Professional teams say they aren’t. And sports bettors are finding that data may be their new secret weapon. Liberty and ...
Misinformation…Democracy’s Downfall?
Do the 2016 and 2020 elections come to mind? Liberty and Scott investigate if misinformation actually swayed the elections, if it’s a weapon we need to be worried abou...
Credit Scores, No Friend of Ours
Credit scores may be more sinister than we realized. Liberty and Scott are finding out just how antagonistic they are and what alternatives could revolutionize the cur...
The Deadly Epidemic That’s Gone on Too Long
It’s a killer that’s been swept under the rug ー opioid overdose. Deaths are only increasing, so Liberty and Scott investigate why this decades-old epidemic is still a ...
The Dark Side to the Data Economy
Your data is being tracked. But, where is it going, what are they doing with it, and how are they getting it? Liberty and Scott are investigating just how dangerous th...
What in the World is the Metaverse?
When someone brings it up, you either get really excited, or you have no clue what they’re talking about. Or both! Liberty and Scott discover what the metaverse is, wh...
Robot Doctors, Who’s a Fan of Them?
Who’s more reliable in deciding our medical fate, a human doctor or an algorithm? Liberty and Scott are getting the truth on AI’s role in healthcare to find out if it’...
The Data Dilemma of Racial Profiling
When it comes to racial profiling, data both hurts and helps. Liberty and Scott investigate the damage policing data can do to communities and how data can also be use...