{"podcast":{"title":"Normal Curves: Sexy Science, Serious Statistics","slug":"normal-curves-sexy-science-serious-statistics-7212156","podcast_index_feed_id":7212156,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/normal-curves","website_url":"https://www.normalcurves.com/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3nh-QbnGiyC0kG4tQRWb4fTYyDh5wonK_KZjqlkFNSY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hYmEw/YmE3N2JmMDhmNjli/YTg2MjhlOTQ0OGU4/Yzg2OC5wbmc.jpg","author":"Regina Nuzzo","episode_count":38,"summary":"Normal Curves is a podcast about sexy science & serious statistics. Ever try to make sense of a scientific study and the numbers behind it? Listen in to a lively conversation between two stats-savvy friends who break it all down with humor and clarity. Professors Regina Nuzzo of Gallaudet University and Kristin Sainani of Stanford University discuss academic papers journal club-style — except with more fun, less jargon, and some irreverent, PG-13 content sprinkled in. Join Kristin and Regina as they dissect the data, challenge the claims, and arm you with tools to assess scientific studies on your own.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-30T00:19:09.554623+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/normal-curves-sexy-science-serious-statistics-7212156"},"episode":{"title":"Marathon Performance: Does high-carb fueling work?","slug":"marathon-performance-does-high-carb-fueling-work","published_at":"2026-02-23T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/normal-curves-sexy-science-serious-statistics-7212156/marathon-performance-does-high-carb-fueling-work","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/normal-curves-sexy-science-serious-statistics-7212156","url":"https://www.normalcurves.com/marathon-performance-does-high-carb-fueling-work","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/media.transistor.fm/18bcd963/78769e35.mp3","summary":"How many carbs do you need to run your best marathon? Recent headlines suggest that 120 grams per hour is the magic number. But what’s the science behind that claim? To find out, we dug into the study fueling the hype — and were surprised by what we found. In this episode, we uncover numbers that mysteriously shift after peer review, figures that don’t match the text, and p-values that refuse to line up with their confidence intervals. Along the way, we swap bonking stories, revisit repeated-measures ANOVA, renew our antipathy for spreadsheets, and follow a trail of statistical termites to a surprisingly happy scientific ending. Statistical topics Article in press vs final publication Data management and workflow Multiple testing P-values and confidence intervals Repeated Measures ANOVA Statistical sleuthing Version control in research Within-person study design Methodological morals “Everyone makes statistical mistakes, not everyone fixes them.” “If the numbers aren't consistent, Excel is often part of the story.” “If a p-value doesn't survive the trip from text to figure, there's a problem.” Statistical Sleuthing Extended Notes References Ravikanti S, Silang KG, Martyn HJ, et al. 13C-labelled glucose–fructose show greater exogenous and whole-body CHO oxidation and lower O2 cost of running at 120 versus 60 and 90 g·h−1 in elite male marathoners . J Appl Physiol. 2025;139:1581–95. (final version) Article in Press of J Appl Physiol. 2025;139:1581–95. graph2table AI data extraction from figures. Use the discount code normalcurves20 for 20% off! Bob Kempainen gutting out the win at the 1996 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. N=7 is a Dinner Party LinkedIn Post WebPlotDigitizer Holmer B. The new high-carb study that’s rocking the running world . Marathon Handbook . Dec 5, 2025.…","meta_description":"How many carbs do you need to run your best marathon? Recent headlines suggest that 120 grams per hour is the magic number. But what’s the science behind…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3903,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/normal-curves-sexy-science-serious-statistics-7212156/episodes/marathon-performance-does-high-carb-fueling-work/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/normal-curves-sexy-science-serious-statistics-7212156/marathon-performance-does-high-carb-fueling-work.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}