Oct 30, 2025
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...
Sep 30, 2025
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...
Aug 28, 2025
In this episode of Data Nation Liberty interviews our very own Munzer Dahleh. 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...
Jul 29, 2025
In this episode of Data Nation, we talk with leaders of Colossal, a company working to bring back extinct animals like the wooly mammoth, Tasmanian tiger (thylacine), and dodo bird. Colossal CEO Ben Lamm, Chief Science Officer Dr. Beth Shapiro, and Colossal Foundation President Matt James join us to explain how they use...
Jun 30, 2025
In this episode of Data Nation, economist Dr. Dave Donaldson joins us to explore how data shapes U.S. tariff policy. The discussion focuses on why Americans are skeptical of tariffs, how different industries are impacted by trade protections, and how these choices reflect broader social and political values. In...