Data Nation

About Data Nation

We face many overwhelming challenges in America today: systemic racism, data privacy, and political misinformation. These are big problems, and there are a lot of opinions and ideas on how to fix them. Scholars and industry experts often disagree on how to find solutions. So, how can we find the right way to move forward? We let the data speak for itself. Join hosts Liberty Vittert and Munther Dahleh as they gather data and get the facts about today's most pressing problems to find out: are solutions even possible? They'll investigate with MIT professors dedicated to researching these issues, and talk with the people on the ground encountering these problems every day so that we can find the best solutions that triumph over these challenges and solve America's biggest problems. Data Nation is a production of MIT's Institute for Data, Systems, and Society.

Publisher

MIT-IDSS

Category

science · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Aug 2022

Latest episode

30 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Oct 2025

   Data, Debt, and the Dollar: A Conversation with Ken Rogoff

   In this episode of MIT's Data Nation, hosts Liberty Vittert Capito and Munther Dahleh sit down with economist, Harvard professor and former Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund,  Kenneth Rogoff, to discuss his latest book Our Dollar, Your Problem: An Insider's View of Seven Turbulent Decades of Global Finance, and the Road Ahead. Rogoff breaks down the intricacies of global economics, the trouble with crypto currencies and what we can expect if the US dollar loses its global importance.

2. 

   30 Sept 2025

   Beyond the Trip: The Data on Psychedelics

   What can data science reveal about the mind on psychedelics? In this episode of MIT's Data Nation, hosts Munther Dahleh and Liberty Vittert Capito speak with Nicolas Langlitz and Joshua S. Siegel about the future of mental health treatment and the role of psychedelics. Join us for a provocative look at the science behind altered states.

3. 

   28 Aug 2025

   Harnessing the Power of Data: Chat with Munzer Daleh

   In this episode of Data Nation Liberty interviews our very own Munzer Daleh. Munzer emphasizes that while data is most important, focusing on the right data is essential for meaningful impact. Drawing from his latest book, Data, Systems, and Society: Harnessing AI for Societal Good, he shares insights on how AI and data can be aligned to create positive societal change. Tune in to learn how to harness data responsibly and effectively for the greater good.

Who has been a guest on Data Nation

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dave Donaldson
• Giovanni Peri
• Margaret Peters

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

20 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

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Quality

58

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

96

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