
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 • 20 episodes
The Flux by Epistemix
Latest Episodes
Glory Days of Modeling: Dan Eichelsdoerfer on Building Macrocosm
In a world full of linear thinking, Dan Eichelsdoerfer is building a company grounded in complexity. In this episode, Dan joins The Flux to discuss why agent-based models are finally ready for prime time and how Macrocosm is creating tools to s...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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41:25

From Chaos to Clarity with Doyne Farmer: Why Agent-Based Models Matter Now
On this episode of The Flux, agent-based models (ABMs) have long lived on the fringes of mainstream economics but that’s changing. Doyne Farmer breaks down how advances in computing and data are fueling a new era of bottom-up modeling. He expla...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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47:20

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
