Stats in a Wrap

European Commission, Eurostat
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Stats in a Wrap Podcast

The Eurostat podcast series “Stats in a Wrap” looks at the world through the eyes of statistics. Its aim is to pick the most delicious morsels and striking flavours to provide insights into the unexpected, the quirky and downright peculiar perspectives that only the numbers can reveal.

  1. JUL 16

    Innovative approaches in statistics – Part I: Inventiveness and AI

    In this episode we are talking about innovation, showcasing different aspects of inventiveness behind the scenes of the ESS innovation agenda. We will show how producing stats is being helped by technology, especially artificial intelligence.

  2. JUN 13

    Fact-checking and trust in times of fake news

    In this episode we are in political mood and contemplating the meaning of truth. We talk about the world of political misinformation, news reporting, fact-checking and building trust in data.

  3. APR 23

    How do we show data on maps? (Part II)

    In this episode we talk about statistics and maps - the things we navigate when we drive and carry in our pockets on our phones. Maps are powerful tools for data visualization, particularly in statistics, and they can translate immensely complex numerical data into strikingly clear visualizations to give us an instantly understandable snapshot.

  4. MAR 18

    How do we show data on maps? (Part I)

    In this episode we talk about statistics and maps - the things we navigate when we drive and carry in our pockets on our phones. Maps are powerful tools for data visualization, particularly in statistics, and they can translate immensely complex numerical data into strikingly clear visualizations to give us an instantly understandable snapshot.

  5. 12/18/2023

    Key figures on Europe

    In this episode we talk about the ‘Key figures on Europe 2023’ publica-tion. An emblem of the shifting trends in how we view stats at different times. What's key this year, and what was key last year? What does that tell us about our evolving attitudes to the statistics that surround us?

  6. 10/16/2023

    How to promote statistical literacy?

    In this episode we talk about statistical literacy and how the EU's young people are learning to love and understand stats as never before. We will also find out how experts help us decode and understand the numbers and how to teach statistics to help children develop a critical thinking.

  7. 09/18/2023

    What does quality mean for statistics?

    In this episode we talk about quality. Easy to spot in everyday things like food and clothing. But how about statistics? Eurostat has a team dedicated to this topic, and we'll hear how Eurostat with its European Statistics Code of Practice has set the standards for the entire European Statistical System, and how they monitor and implement it.

  8. 06/28/2023

    How does the EU cooperate with its neighbours and enlargement countries in the field of statistics?

    The podcast series 'Stats in a Wrap' intends to attract a wide European audience of podcast fans who wish to be informed and entertained by the world of statistics. In this episode we talk about European neighbourhood and EU enlargement countries. A country who wants to join the EU must show it can meet a lot of criteria. It must also prove its excellence in one of the key areas – statistics. We explain how cooperating and developing strong ties with neighbourhood statisticians plays into the process of EU integration.

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The Eurostat podcast series “Stats in a Wrap” looks at the world through the eyes of statistics. Its aim is to pick the most delicious morsels and striking flavours to provide insights into the unexpected, the quirky and downright peculiar perspectives that only the numbers can reveal.

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  • Creator
    European Commission, Eurostat
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Stats in a Wrap

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