
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 • 22 episodes
The Flux by Epistemix
Latest Episodes
Designing for Uncertainty with Mickey McManus
In this episode of The Flux, host John Cordier sits down with innovation pioneer Mickey McManus to explore what it means to design for uncertainty in a world where complexity is the norm. Mickey draws on decades of experience from leading Maya ...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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51:43

The Role of Sentiment and Social Dynamics in Public Health Models with Philippe Giabbanelli
In this episode of The Flux, we explore how modeling trust, belief, and social sentiment can unlock deeper insights in public health. Our guest, Philippe Giabbanelli, shares how agent-based models are evolving to capture not just behaviors, but...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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42:28

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
