The Flux by Epistemix
Welcome to The Flux - where we talk data, decisions, and stories of people asking the what-if questions to create an intentional impact on the future.
Podcasting since 2024 • 18 episodes
The Flux by Epistemix
Latest Episodes
Mining Meaning: Laura Sheppard on Gender, Academia, and the Power of Public Data
In this episode of The Flux, we talk with Laura Sheppard, a research fellow at University College London’s Centre for Longitudinal Studies, about how data mining can uncover powerful insights from unexpected sources. Laura shares her work using...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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39:40
From Micro-Behaviors to Macro-Patterns: Exploring Agent-Based Models with Andrew Crooks
In this episode of The Flux, host John Cordier sits down with Andrew Crooks at the Complex Social Systems Society Conference in Santa Fe. They dive into the world of agent-based modeling (ABM) - what it is, why it matters, and how it h...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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30:12
From Neural Networks to Synthetic Populations: Hamdi Kavak’s Journey
What if we could predict the impact of a pandemic, a policy change, or even a war before it happens? Hamdi Kavak joins The Flux to discuss how agent-based modeling enables researchers to explore "what if" scenarios and simulate ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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25:59
From Curiosity to Complexity: Paul Amoruso’s Journey into Agent-Based Modeling
In this episode of The Flux, host John Cordier, CEO of Epistemix, sits down with Paul Amoruso to explore his unexpected journey into the world of agent-based modeling (ABM). What started as a course recommendation turned into a passion for unde...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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18:39
Complexity in Government Contracting: Jim Malone's Journey into Computational Social Science
In this episode of The Flux, host John Cordier interviews Jim Malone at the Complex Social Systems Conference in Santa Fe. Jim, an experienced government acquisition professional, shares his fascinating journey from contracting to pursuing a Ph...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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18:21
