Book · 2023 · Social Science
You Are What You Watch
How Movies and TV Affect Everything
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If you like the creativity and thoughtfulness that Walt hickey brings to his data analysis you can find a lot more of it in his book you are what you watch.
Steve Levitt · People I (Mostly) Admire · Jan 2024 Listen at 44:34 Why people recommend it
You Are What You Watch by Walter Hickey is an engaging book that explores the intersection of data analysis, pop culture, and human behavior to reveal what our media consumption habits say about us. The book was featured on an episode of People I (Mostly) Admire titled 123. Walt Hickey Wants to Track Your Eyeballs in January 2024. Host Steve Levitt used the occasion to formally introduce the guest's new and only book, smoothly transitioning the conversation from general topics to the specific research and methodologies detailed inside the publication. Throughout their discussion, Levitt praised the creativity, thoughtfulness, and rigorous empirical approach that Walter Hickey consistently brings to his data analysis and journalism. At the conclusion of the episode, Levitt strongly encouraged the listeners to check out the book, assuring them that anyone who appreciates Hickey's unique analytical style would find a wealth of fascinating insights within its pages. The discussion highlighted how data science can illuminate everyday cultural choices, making complex statistical concepts accessible and entertaining for a broad general audience interested in media trends.
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Steve Levitt if you like the creativity and thoughtfulness that Walt hickey brings to his data analysis you can find a l… 2
“so let's talk about your new book your only book it's called you are what you watch”
“if you like the creativity and thoughtfulness that Walt hickey brings to his data analysis you can find a lot more of it in his book you are what you watch”
