Podcast
Bright Lights Big Data
Hosted by Mike and Tammy Armstrong · EN
Urban planner Mike Armstrong and data scientist Tammy Armstrong discuss their industries and interview local change makers in Des Moines, Iowa.
11episodes
Episodes
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BLBD 57: How Train Go?
Aug 9, 202100:38:43Tap to summarizeMike and Tammy talk about commuter rail in the US and the possibility of high speed rail. Also, check out the Green City podcast episodes where Mike was interviewed: https://anchor.fm/lynnae-hentzen/episodes/MIKE-ARMSTRONG-e13r0rkhttps://anchor.fm/lynnae-hentzen/episodes/MIKE-ARMSTRONG-2-0-e146fcoAnd register for the Des Moines Data & Analytics NLP Roundtable on August 13th: https://www.meetup.com/Des-Moines-Data-Analytics/events/279938252/
Transcribe →BLBD 56: Hodgepodge
Jul 26, 202100:39:41Tap to summarizeIn which Tammy forgets the name of Mod Podge. Mike and Tammy respond to listener questions about how they chose their careers, and what podcasts they listen to. Also, a new edition of Call Me Algorithm.
Transcribe →BLBD 55: Book Lights, Big Words
Jul 12, 2021Tap to summarizeMike and Tammy talk about topics inspired by their latest reads: "The Information: a History, a Theory, a Flood" by James Gleick (for Tammy) and "The City We Became" by N.K. Jemisin (for Mike). Topics covered include communication technologies, natural language processing techniques, and places and identity.
Transcribe →BLBD 54: I'm the MAAAAP!
Jun 28, 202100:38:59Tap to summarizeMike and Tammy discuss maps, both real and (deep)fake, and some of the concepts behind image compression.(Apologies for the audio tragedy that is this episode - think we managed to salvage it but will do better next time!)
Transcribe →BLBD 53: Flip for it
Jun 14, 202100:32:46Tap to summarizeMike and Tammy each come up with reality competition shows for their industries. Netflix, hit us up.Merch is back! Check out bit.ly/blbdmerch to place your order.
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BLBD 52: Board Games
May 31, 202100:36:48Tap to summarizeNot our strongest episode for naming things. Mike and Tammy discuss urban planning-related board games, and some of the probability concepts in games in general. Mike also invents several board games.Games discussed:Machi KoroWelcome ToCan’t StopTokaidoGalaxy TruckerShows:My First ErrandGrand Designs
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BLBD 51: I know jack about cities
May 17, 202100:43:00Tap to summarizeMike and Tammy discuss billionaire musician Akon's plans for a brand-new cryptocurrency-powered smart city in Senegal. See also: BLBD 49, BLBD 2.For merch, visit bit.ly/blbdmerch
Transcribe →BLBD 50: Shorter countertops now!
May 3, 202100:41:11Tap to summarize50th episode? What?!Mike and Tammy discuss long-held assumptions in their fields, such as the safety of protected bike lanes and valid sample sizes. Want to check out some merch? Visit bit.ly/blbdmerchAlso, a visual aid: (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
Transcribe →BLBD 49: Fear and Loathing in Midgar
Sep 7, 202000:35:00Tap to summarizeMike and Tammy discuss the urban planning and data science sides of two video games that have been helping them through the pandemic: Animal Crossing New Horizons and the Final Fantasy 7 Remake.
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BLBD 48: Nasty Times
Apr 23, 202000:41:00Tap to summarizeMike and Tammy chat about the effects of COVID-19 quarantines on the toilet paper market, air quality, and future transportation planning, as well as diving into Iowa's decisioning tool for if/when to trigger a shelter at home order. Also, a Call Me Algorithm about the movie Serenity. No, not that one. References: Iowa Department of Health Coronavirus Dashboard: https://idph.iowa.gov/Emerging-Health-Issues/Novel-Coronavirus NY Times Github for daily state-by-state coronavirus cases: https://github.com/nytimes/covid-19-data/blob/master/us-states.csv NY Times article tracking states' stay-at-home orders: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/coronavirus-stay-at-home-order.html covidtracking.com data for hospitalization rates: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/2/d/e/2PACX-1vRwAqp96T9sYYq2-i7Tj0pvTf6XVHjDSMIKBdZHXiCGGdNC0ypEU9NbngS8mxea55JuCFuua1MUeOj5/pubhtml# Iowa's 12-point decisioning tool criteria: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2020/04/02/shelter-in-place-iowa-covid-19-benchmark-guidance-tool-waits-for-hospitalization-outbreaks/5111747002/
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