It's the first artist spotlight of season five featuring podcast favorite Taylor Ravenna. She's here to talk about four songs that influenced her new single "Sad Sex and Cigarettes". https://open.spotify.com/playlist/47RdloJot03fM2Vo89CcWw?si=a329489f93b245cb Tik Tok: @taylorravenna IG: @taylormaderavenna Website: ravennamusix.com 1. Daddy Issues b…

It's a What Are You Listening To (WAYLT) Time Capsule this week as Jenn presents four of her favorite songs that remind her of fall or as they call it in Austin, False Fall. https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/waylt-songs-of-fall/pl.u-qv2ltNGyBP 1. Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac 2. Sweater Weather by The Neighbourhood 3. Bloodletting (The Vampire Song) …

It's part two of Jenn's conversation with the magical Tara Parker from the Behind the Blades' YouTube Channel. This week it's Jenn's picks which lead to conversations about finding new music and breaking the habit of apologizing for things that you're not responsible for. @JORDANTARAA "Behind The Blades" on YouTube 1. The Moon Will Sing by The Cran…

Overall amazing human being Tara Parker of the YouTube series Behind the Blades joins Jenn to talk Taylor Swift, skating and more! This is part one of their conversation, be sure to join us next week for part two! @JORDANTARAA "Behind The Blades" on YouTube 1. Marjorie by Taylor Swift 2. How Bizarre by OMC…

It's finally here! The season 5 premiere of What Are You Listening To? This week, it's the co-host and co-founder of Super Awesome Mix, Matt Sidhom, talking to Jenn about songs of summer both new and old that they're both listening to. https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/waylit-s5-ep-1/pl.u-EdAVk2GtX505bB 1. Ain't No Love in Oklahoma - Luke Combs 2…

We welcome the award-winning Jenn Tully as our co-host to uncover the fascinating journey of The Duskwhales' Seth Flynn and Chris Baker. From the whimsical origin of their band name to the atmospheric and spooky qualities of their music, this episode offers an intimate look at their bond formed through shared history and harmonious tunes. Plus, get…

Hilary and Roger discuss Hilary’s Use R! keynote presentation, LLMs and R, and whether R (or any programming language) has a future. Also, a brief preview of Roger’s JSM 2024 talk. Show notes: Support us on Patreon Roger Peng Hilary Parker List of NSSD Fellows Get the Not So Standard Deviations book Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscr…

Music Lover Pat Popovich joins Jenn Tully to talk about songs from the Mavericks, Journey, The Chicks and Gomez! Pat passed away in June of this year and we're honored to replay this episode in her memory.By Super Awesome Mix

Ever find yourself trying to escape the summer heat, only to land in an even hotter spot? Matt hilariously recounts his attempt to find solace in an infrared sauna right in the middle of a blazing Texas day. This episode is packed with more than just laughs as we explore the idea of alternating between saunas and cryotherapy for the ultimate chill …

This week we talk about the one thing that matters most when pursuing a goal. (P.S. Apologies for the construction sound that happened near the end of the episode! There are many things in life difficult to control, and when someone starts to drill nearby is one of them.) You can find the song of the week on the weekly playlist here on Spotify: htt…

This week Matt and Samer run through a mix in honor of Matt's birthday - not from 1977 but rather from when he turned 10 in 1987. Turns out Samer doesn't love the 80s and there's some controversy over a country song's meaning. 1. Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson 2. Walk Like an Egyptian - The Bangles 3. Control - Janet Jackson 4. Brilliant Disgu…

Artist and Musician Catherine Gairard joins Jenn Tully to get to know each other through four songs that move them. You can check out Catherine's YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@catherinegairard Here's the playlist: 1. Beautiful by Christina Aguilera 2. Nemo by Nightwish 3. Anything But Me by Muna 4. Love is Mystical by Cold War Kids ht…

This week we tackle the Central Governor theory (aka mind over matter).By Super Awesome Mix

Hilary and Roger talk about the commonplace usage of statistics terminology, Apple’s recent AI announcements, and Microsoft’s Recall feature. Show Notes: Support us on Patreon Roger Peng Hilary Parker List of NSSD Fellows Get the Not So Standard Deviations book Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find …

It's Matt's turn to introduce Samer and all of us to a notable musical act. This time it's the Beastie Boys, get ready to have some fun listening to this mix as well as Matt and Samer's discussion! https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/intro-to-beastie-boys/pl.u-p34LtdKjlz 1. Fight For Your Right 2. Paul Revere 3. Girls 4. Hey Ladies 5. Shadrach 6. S…

It's finally time for the championship battle! Footloose by Kenny Loggins from Footloose takes on Eye of the Tiger by Survivor from Rocky III! Join Matt Sidhom and Jenn Tully each week as they try to decide the winner of the 80s Movie Soundtrack Battle!By Super Awesome Mix

Hilary and Roger discuss limitations of AI image generation and the possibility of replacing both podcast hosts with robots. Show Notes: Support us on Patreon Roger Peng Hilary Parker List of NSSD Fellows Get the Not So Standard Deviations book Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Con…

Host of the philosphy podcast, From Nowhere to Nothing, Joel Bouchard joins Jenn Tully to talk about songs that get them thinking! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1lAF1IQSjuhvCH3ymzOEaz?si=c3beae69e11a4d37 1. Ordinary Guy - Toro y Moi 2. Superunknown - Soundgarden 3. Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell 4. Map of the Problematique - Muse…

Rob Kassees of the Chop Unlimited, makers of, among other things, the podcast 1001 Album Complaints, joins Jenn Tully to talk about some of their favorite songs. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3gFBxkQFYZV6nn3ktMorVU?si=153a3f5814be4ee4 1. Life During Wartime by Talking Heads 2. Space Oddity by David Bowie 3. Shipbuilding by Elvis Costello & The …

Writer and Journalist Bryan C. Parker joins Jenn Tully to talk about his amazing career writing about music, how they have (and still) discover new music and some bands and artists that are meaningful to them both. This week they go through Jenn's two songs. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1P25rUpRhOmeCbEgSlbDix?si=52f87b69c38f4e88 1. I'll Be Her…

Writer and Journalist Bryan C. Parker joins Jenn Tully to talk about his amazing career writing about music, how we have (and still) discover new music and some bands and artists that are meaningful to them both. This week they go through Bryan's two song picks and next week will be Jenn's picks. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1P25rUpRhOmeCbEgSl…

Matt Sidhom of the Super Awesome Mix Podcast and Podcast Network joins Jenn Tully to talk about some of their favorite TV Themes. 1. Unknown Stuntman - Blake Shelton 2. Woke Up This Morning - Alabama Three 3. Fresh Blood - Eels 4. Bury a Friend - Billie EilishBy Super Awesome Mix

Hilary and Roger discuss the latest AI news, open source Llama, and the prospect of humanoid robots. Show Notes: Support us on Patreon Roger Peng Hilary Parker List of NSSD Fellows Get the Not So Standard Deviations book Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at nssdeviations…

It's a very special mother-daughter edition of What Are You Listening To for Mother's Day! Jenn's daughter, Ivy, joins the show to talk about songs that remind her of Jenn while Jenn shares two songs that remind her of her mother. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZDrNTHKJ9YhLIUWObxFJa?si=651615ce868b4e8e 1. I Will Follow You Into The Dark by Deat…

Jenn Tully is back with another WAYLT Time Capsule, this time capturing the magic of Yacht Rock. Check out her playlist and listen to the show to get ready to set sail: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2UhdfwToNXn5Tq65WtUs95?si=b88b05223e384dc5 1. Ride Like The Wind by Christopher Cross 2. She's Gone by Hall & Oats 3. I'd Rally Love To See You Ton…

A Super-sized edition of What Are You Listening To? Friend of the podcast and teacher Heather Garner joins Jenn Tully to talk about EVERY track on the new Taylor Swift album 'The Tortured Poets Department', but focusing on the following four: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4vJOgkagkZ2boSMUtgnS1w?si=17cbe21bdb3f435b 1. Fortnight (featuring Post M…

Jenn's hard at work on some new guests for What Are You Listening To? In the meantime, check out one of our other shows on the Super Awesome Mix Podcast Network: The Battle. In Season 1, Jenn Tully and Matt Sidhom tried to decide the winner of the 80s Movie Soundtrack battle, each week was a new head to head battle and this is from episode 4 which …

Amanda B from the '6 Degrees of Cats' podcast and the band Leathered joins Jenn Tully in part 2 of a two-part conversation. This week they cover a couple of songs from Amanda's band, Leathered. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/50LWB9QehWiFWwILHznZvg?si=b149f0625f914d56 1. Indictment by Leathered 2. Hours by Leathered…

Amanda B from the '6 Degrees of Cats' podcast and the band Leathered joins Jenn Tully in part 1 of a two-part conversation. This week they cover a couple of Amanda's favorites. Come back next week to hear the rest of the interview and more about Amanda's music. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/50LWB9QehWiFWwILHznZvg?si=b149f0625f914d56 1. Reasons …

Super Awesome Mix and Super Awesome You's Samer Abousalbi joins Jenn Tully to talk about what they are literally listening to this week! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Q54tMoukboXHkjNxWda54?si=aefc8f78b9644bf6 1. This Is Nowhere by The Black Keys 2. Shake It Out by Florence and the Machine 3. Devil's Advocate by The Neighbourhood 4. Eggs In One…

It's another What Are You Listening To Time Capsule! This time Jenn Tully follows the lead of the Super Awesome Mix podcast and presents her Birthday Mix! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6cWvUkMyF3kcRzUcb2GPpn?si=58c40585007242d9 1. Valley of the Pagens by Gorillaz and Beck 2. Family Man by Fleetwood Mac 3. Beautiful People (Stay High) by The Bla…

We love our guests and sometimes we ask them to keep talking to us even beyond our standard show format. And sometimes we put them together for a Deep Track edition of the show like this one. This week, it's two of our favorites from Season 3: Andrew Cloninger and Nick Morrison. Go Back and listen to their original episodes and then enjoy this spec…

Artist, Musician, Fashion Designer....even Actress, Keldamuzik joins Jenn Tully to talk about her music as well as all of her ventures. ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ZrDzbWfHWReMeEvtNpQhG?si=d627432265b949cd⁠ 1. Fall Apart 2. Get Loose 3. Mind Sex 4. Can't Keep UpBy Super Awesome Mix

Roger and Hilary talk about a consulting engagement gone wrong and whether there have been any good consulting engagements. Show Notes: Support us on Patreon Roger Peng Hilary Parker List of NSSD Fellows Get the Not So Standard Deviations book Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Cont…

Music Authority's Melissa Loggins joins Jenn Tully to talk about four big songs from the world of rock and musical theater: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/46poMR38aH2ECbA7YSnW6O?si=fedfe12bf26443a7 1. This is Our House - Bon Jovi 2. The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum 3. Right Now by Van Halen 4. We Go Tog…

Rob Kassees of the Chop Unlimited, makers of, among other things, the podcast 1001 Album Complaints, joins Jenn Tully to talk about some of their favorite songs. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3gFBxkQFYZV6nn3ktMorVU?si=153a3f5814be4ee4 1. Life During Wartime by Talking Heads 2. Space Oddity by David Bowie 3. Shipbuilding by Elvis Costello & The …

Hilary and Roger talk about whether it might be better if ChatGPT didn’t give you what you wanted. Show Notes: Support us on Patreon Roger Peng Hilary Parker List of NSSD Fellows Get the Not So Standard Deviations book Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes Contact us at nssdeviations @…

Matt Sidhom of the Super Awesome Mix Podcast Network (host/co-host of Super Awesome Mix, The Battle and Play by Play) joins Jenn Tully to talk about the new Netflix documentary 'The Greatest Night in Pop' about the making of the song 'We Are the World' https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3EqnO5AXfYgwQwh342Xj1o?si=55509fd5c0384f3e 1. Night Life - Cynd…

Artist and Musician Catherine Gairard joins Jenn Tully to get to know each other through four songs that move them. You can check out Catherine's YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@catherinegairard Here's the playlist: 1. Beautiful by Christina Aguilera 2. Nemo by Nightwish 3. Anything But Me by Muna 4. Love is Mystical by Cold War Kids ht…

Hilary and Roger discuss what makes a data analytic tool informative for a given problem and Hilary, predictably, gets furious. Show Notes Support us on Patreon Roger Peng Hilary Parker List of NSSD Fellows Get the Not So Standard Deviations book Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Find past episodes C…

A new format this week as Jenn brings you a What Are You Listening To? Time Capsule. Four songs that capture the essence of a particular time and place. This week, it's a four song mix of lighter dance songs that emerged during the heavier times at the beginning of the century. 1. Murder on the Dance Floor - Sophie Ellis-Bextor 2. Can't Get You Out…

Musician and Author Clem Moss joins Jenn Tully to get to know each other through a very eclectic playlist: 1. Nobody's Baby Now - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds 2. Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding - Elton John 3. A Million Miles Away - The Plimsouls 4. Spin the Bottle - The Juliana Hatfield Three…

Host of the philosphy podcast, From Nowhere to Nothing, Joel Bouchard joins Jenn Tully to talk about songs that get them thinking! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1lAF1IQSjuhvCH3ymzOEaz?si=c3beae69e11a4d37 1. Ordinary Guy - Toro y Moi 2. Superunknown - Soundgarden 3. Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell 4. Map of the Problematique - Muse…