{"podcast":{"title":"Prove It To Me - Real Research, Real Data, No BS","slug":"prove-it-to-me-real-research-real-data-no-bs-7096700","podcast_index_feed_id":7096700,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/proveitpod/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.proveitpod.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19648210/Prove_it_to_me6i2u4.png","author":"Dr. Matt Law","episode_count":32,"summary":"Do you get tired of big ideas, exorbitant pitches, inactionable concepts, and empty promises? Cool, me too. I’m Dr. Matt Law, and I’m the host of ”Prove It To Me”. This podcast aims to put theories to the test and bring good research to light by showcasing evidence-based solutions. Guests will be challenged to identify things that actually work, provide research and data to back up their claims, and tell us how to measure and manage real solutions. You’ll hear about a lot of environmental health and occupational safety theories and concepts, but you’ll also learn about general business solutions and maybe even some everyday things that you can apply to your life. We’ll also cover general topics about research, whether it be about measurement tools, statistics, or what differentiates good research from, well, the not so good information out there. ”Prove It To Me” is nerdy. It is serious. It is jovial and fun. It is optionally explicit, but your kids will probably be asleep before we get to any bad stuff anyway. If you’re ready to cut through the BS, maybe learn a little bit about research, and get into the nitty gritty of whether big ideas work or not, you’re in the right place. H…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-26T18:19:57.893230+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/prove-it-to-me-real-research-real-data-no-bs-7096700"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 207 - The Ohio Alien Abduction Crisis (A Statistical Roast)","slug":"ep-207-the-ohio-alien-abduction-crisis-a-statistical-roast","published_at":"2026-03-13T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/prove-it-to-me-real-research-real-data-no-bs-7096700/ep-207-the-ohio-alien-abduction-crisis-a-statistical-roast","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/prove-it-to-me-real-research-real-data-no-bs-7096700","url":"https://www.proveitpod.com/e/ep-207-the-ohio-alien-abduction-crisis-a-statistical-roast/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/2zt6674urbtn44ni/Episode_207_-_3_11_26_1112_AM825yw.mp3","summary":"In this #StudyFinds episode of #ProveItPod, we are taking a quick detour from our usual heavy safety metrics this week to look at a headline that recently went viral: \"Ohioans have 1.13% chance of being abducted by aliens, study finds.\" If that were true, over 130,000 people in Ohio would be missing right now! Dr. Matt Law tracks down the original \"study\" (published by a sports betting website) and tears apart the methodology. We dive into the raw data to explore why using \"insomnia\" and \"Google search trends\" as risk factors is absurd, and why capping a risk score at a 2% maximum because it \"feels right\" is statistical malpractice. More importantly, we put our safety nerd hats back on to explain the crucial difference between Probability (math) and Likelihood (guessing)—and why confusing the two is a major problem in real-world risk assessments. Whether you're from Ohio, the \"high-risk\" state of New Hampshire, or the absolute safe haven of Prince Edward Island, tune in for a lesson in data literacy and a good laugh. References: Harris, A. (2026). Alien abduction odds index 2026: Where reports cluster across the U.S. and Canada. Canada Sports Betting. https://www.canadasportsbetting.ca/news/research/alien-abduction-odds-2026/ Millard, K. (2026). Ohioans have 1.13% chance of being abducted by aliens, study finds. NBC4 WCMH-TV. https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/ohioans-have-1-13-chance-of-being-abducted-by-aliens-study-finds/","meta_description":"In this #StudyFinds episode of #ProveItPod, we are taking a quick detour from our usual heavy safety metrics this week to look at a headline that recently…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":872,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/prove-it-to-me-real-research-real-data-no-bs-7096700/episodes/ep-207-the-ohio-alien-abduction-crisis-a-statistical-roast/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/prove-it-to-me-real-research-real-data-no-bs-7096700/ep-207-the-ohio-alien-abduction-crisis-a-statistical-roast.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}