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A LOT, IT TURNS OUT

You can hear my frequent (and somewhat asinine) laughter in a conversation with a woman I’ve been dying to have on the show. Let me give you some context: she was measuring data around average testicle size in America. She was curious. (That one's an interactive chart. For real.)

You see, in the right hands data can expand our understanding of this strange planet that we call home. Hands like Mona Chalabi’s. When I talk to Mona about the way she looks at data, I see it can bring insight, even joy.
 

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Mona is the data editor at The Guardian and the woman behind my favorite Instagram feed. She makes hand-drawn illustrations of data, from when Americans eat pizza to how many women remove facial hair. She is the host of the new podcast, Strange Bird. This week, we talk about all of that stuff on Note to Self. You are in for a mildly NSFW treat.
 


A FEMINIST ACT


I think of podcasting as a feminist act. And you do, too - you told me so last week on International Women's Day. Your messages warmed my heart, and fueled my work. This show is where I get to own my expertise and the things I want to learn about. I get to be curious, and questioning. I get to follow an inkling about boredom to a set of answers.

And so many other women are in front of their own mics doing the same. Navigating the questions that are most interesting to them and finding the answers. At least 111. I know because we made a list. There aren't enough women-led podcasts at the top of the charts. Let's change it.
 

GOT A KID WITH A PHONE?


Obviously I think a lot about striking the right balance with my smartphone. Our friends at Carnegie Mellon are thinking about this too - especially how parents and kids figure out their boundaries online. There’s so little data on this, and they want to fix that. If you want to help, here’s how.
 

WE'RE READING

NO FILTER


Mona and I talked about everything from puberty to politics. And we talked about the new Note to Self series, No Filter. On how women portray themselves - and are portrayed by others - online. It’s one of my favorite things we’ve ever done. I can’t wait for you to hear it next week.

Yours,
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