Episode 266

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2nd Aug 2025

Chance, Statistics and Stories with Dr. Michael Orkin

In this episode of the All About Nothing podcast, host Barrett Gruber welcomes Dr. Michael Orkin, a statistician and author of 'The Story of Chance: Beyond the Margin of Error.' They discuss various topics including the nature of probability, the intersection of statistics and gambling, and the impact of misinformation on public health, particularly regarding vaccines. Dr. Orkin shares his journey in the field of statistics, his consulting experiences, and insights into games of skill versus chance.

The conversation also touches on humorous anecdotes, the significance of data in decision-making, and the role of luck in gambling and lotteries.

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Barrett Gruber

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Originally from Atlanta, Barrett has worked professionally in Radio and Television. By day, he works in Business Analytics and Quality Assurance, and by night he takes in news, politics and sports and some how makes light of nearly all of it. Rooted in Comedy and Satire, Barrett gives his honest and well informed opinion on the world we all must experience.

Zachary King

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Just a guy that wears free shirts. Seriously. You give him a shirt, he will absolutely wear it. Don't ask for it back. He's all about the freebies. Seriously, again, he begs for free stuff.