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The Random Sample
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A podcast that takes you inside the mathematical and data sciences and introduces you to some of the people involved, explores the work they’re doing, and shows the impact it’s having.
A global hackathon meets cutting-edge #AI to fight modern slavery in corporate supply chains. In our latest episode🎧, we meet the project lead for Project AIMS (AI for Modern Slavery) & the winning teams from the just-completed Project AIMS hackathon: www.therandomsample.com.au/podcast/aims...
November 13, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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The panel discussion is now an episode of The Random Sample! If you missed it or want to listen again you can find it here:

www.therandomsample.com.au/podcast/data...
October 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
This week on #WorldStatisticsDay, the Statistical Society of Australia & the Australian Data Science Network co-hosted a lively panel discussion on "trust in data". Since both are partner organisations of our podcast, we’re excited to share that discussion: www.therandomsample.com.au/podcast/data...
October 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Coral reefs are under threat - and the race to protect them depends on better data, smarter tools, and global collaboration. In our latest episode, we explore ReefCloud , a project that’s helping scientists monitor coral reef ecosystems using AI intelligence, statistics & shared data infrastructure.
October 13, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Just out! Our new episode explores 'complex systems'- how mathematics reveals hidden patterns in our messy, chaotic world- from pandemics & social networks to psychiatric illness & engineering with guest Prof Michael Small from The Univ of Western Australia www.therandomsample.com.au/podcast/comp...
September 11, 2025 at 1:59 AM
🎙️New episode alert! We explore how #DataScience & #Statistics help bridge the gap between disciplines. Our guest is Prof Galit Shmueli from the Institute of Service Science at National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan.
🎧 Listen:
www.therandomsample.com.au/podcast/inte...
Host: @cynthiahqy.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 12:48 AM
What a great initiative! It's so good to see MathsCraft getting the support it needs and deserves from @matrix-inst.bsky.social and the SA Dept for Education.
MATRIX is thrilled to partner with the SA Dept for Education to deliver the MathsCraft – Enhancing Problem Solving in Schools program in 2025!

We're supporting 16 secondary schools across Sth. Aust. to bring research-style mathematical thinking into the classroom.

mathscraft.org/mathscraft-i...
MathsCraft – Enhancing Problem-Solving Capability in Schools Project | MathsCraft
Introduction This professional learning project aims to enhance problem-solving capacity in middle school mathematics classrooms. As part of this project, students and teachers will have a chance to s...
mathscraft.org
June 24, 2025 at 11:56 PM
In our latest episode🎧 of The Random Sample, we're talking autonomous vehicles (AVs). We explore how AVs gather & use data, and the complex mathematics that helps them navigate an unpredictable world. What are the challenges still standing in the way? Our guest is Prof Michael Milford from QUT.
June 15, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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In the latest episode🎧of The Random Sample, host Cynthia Huang catches up with Dr Hadley Wickham @hadley.nz! Hadley is Chief Scientist at Posit (formerly RStudio), where he leads the Tidyverse team. This team is behind some of the most widely used open-source packages in the R programming language.
June 2, 2025 at 2:15 AM
In the latest episode🎧of The Random Sample, host Cynthia Huang catches up with Dr Hadley Wickham @hadley.nz! Hadley is Chief Scientist at Posit (formerly RStudio), where he leads the Tidyverse team. This team is behind some of the most widely used open-source packages in the R programming language.
June 2, 2025 at 2:15 AM
📢Just out! Our latest episode🎧dives into the design & development of the tools that have transformed #DataScience & statistical programming - with Dr Hadley Wickham @hadley.nz. Hadley is the Chief Scientist at Posit (formerly RStudio). To listen, search your pod app for The Random Sample. #rstats
May 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Our latest episode🎧features Dr Aiden Price & Tanya Dodgen from QUT. Aiden is a lead researcher in a project called AusEnHealth, which ties together scattered datasets in the environmental🌏health space. No more data silos—just clear insights. Tanya is the host.
👉https://www.therandomsample.com.au/
May 26, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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Data can help us respond to complex challenges—but only if we can access and use it. In our latest episode, we explore AusEnHealth, a project aiming to build Australia’s first national digital environmental health platform. Just search for The Random Sample wherever you get your podcasts!
May 14, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Data can help us respond to complex challenges—but only if we can access and use it. In our latest episode, we explore AusEnHealth, a project aiming to build Australia’s first national digital environmental health platform. Just search for The Random Sample wherever you get your podcasts!
May 14, 2025 at 10:17 PM
For those of you who celebrate - Happy π Day! For those of you who don't, why not?! It's hard to imagine where we would be without π.
March 14, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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Wow - thank you #MillionPodcasts for ranking The Random Sample #3 on your list of top #maths podcasts. We're truly honoured!
www.millionpodcasts.com/math-podcasts/
Best 100 Math Podcasts
Best Math Podcasts to Listen to ⋅ 1. Making Math Moments That Matter ⋅ 2. The Numberphile Podcast ⋅ 3. The Random Sample ⋅ 4. Learning Through Math ⋅ 5. New Books in Mathematics ⋅ 6. Maths on the Move
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March 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Wow - thank you #MillionPodcasts for ranking The Random Sample #3 on your list of top #maths podcasts. We're truly honoured!
www.millionpodcasts.com/math-podcasts/
Best 100 Math Podcasts
Best Math Podcasts to Listen to ⋅ 1. Making Math Moments That Matter ⋅ 2. The Numberphile Podcast ⋅ 3. The Random Sample ⋅ 4. Learning Through Math ⋅ 5. New Books in Mathematics ⋅ 6. Maths on the Move
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March 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Do you love Maths, Stats & #DataScience? Interested in being a part of a podcast team? We're looking for volunteers to help with:
- hosting
- podcast editing
- social media posting
- editorial content creation
If interested, please give us a follow and then click on chat.
February 5, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Do you love Maths, Stats & #DataScience? Interested in being a part of a podcast team? We're looking for volunteers to help with:
- hosting
- podcast editing
- social media posting
- editorial content creation
If interested, please give us a follow and then click on chat.
February 5, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Liking the positive vibes of BlueSky so far but finding it tricky to find my 🇦🇺 stats peeps.

Thought I'd try a starter pack to help us find each other. Here's who I've found so far.

Let me know if you'd like to be added #StatsSky

go.bsky.app/QGgfiQV
November 26, 2024 at 8:44 AM
Looking for a podcast that explores some of the new, different, & exciting things happening in the mathematical & data sciences - and introduces you to the people involved? Please give us a listen! Search for The Random Sample wherever you get your podcasts or head to:
www.therandomsample.com.au
January 29, 2025 at 4:10 AM