//podcastplus.net/feed/ftfy-fixed-that-for-you~12996c42 Do you make, break, and tinker with things? Are you a seeker of unconventional wisdom? Do you think in algorithms? Then welcome to FTFY, also known as Fixed That For You—a show about solving problems with data and algorithms. When we say Fixed That For You, we don’t mean it in that sometimes-snarky, message board way. We’re talking about the unconventional ways that really clever people tackle big problems, small problems, mysterious problems, even weird problems. And we learn about the iterative process behind inventive solutions to those problems, devised by engineers, software developers, computer scientists, and everyday people who are doing incredible things with data. From preventing human stampedes, to building an artificial pancreas, to finding the perfect romantic partner, to tracking down criminal wildlife poachers, and much more, there’s probably an algorithm for that. Hosted by science journalist, Cara Santa Maria. Mon, 11 May 2026 22:56:48 +0000 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/ec3a49/ec3a4940-a98d-469c-9821-2b42988771a2/6957af69-afd8-4870-9415-fd03a568334b/Segment_Ep8_Running_Blind_vFINAL_metadata_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed Running the New York City Marathon is a major accomplishment for anyone. Now imagine doing it without being able to see. In this episode of 'Fixed That For You,' we follow Simon Wheatcroft —who has been blind since the age of 17—on his quest to run the New York City Marathon. Find out how Simon used data collection to take a massive step forward for the visually impaired around the world. In the race of his life, he battles skyscrapers, metal bridges, and massive crowds, pushing a piece of experimental gadgetry to its breaking point. Find out what happened and whether it can be a massive step forward for visually impaired people around the world. 'Fixed That For You' is an original podcast from Segment. For more on the series go to fixedthatforyou.com . Follow and learn more about Simon’s adventures to see what he’ll tackle next. Learn more about how WearWorks helps the blind and visually impaired navigate into the world. Kevin Yoo is one of the co-founders of WearWorks as well a... Mon, 22 Apr 2019 07:05:08 +0000 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/ec3a49/ec3a4940-a98d-469c-9821-2b42988771a2/6957af69-afd8-4870-9415-fd03a568334b/Segment_Ep8_Running_Blind_vFINAL_metadata_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/ec3a49/ec3a4940-a98d-469c-9821-2b42988771a2/6957af69-afd8-4870-9415-fd03a568334b/Segment_Ep8_Running_Blind_vFINAL_metadata_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=V5pBBfX_ Running the New York City Marathon is a major accomplishment for anyone. Now imagine doing it without being able to see. In this episode of 'Fixed That For You,' we follow Simon Wheatcroft —who has been blind since the age of 17—on his quest to run the New York City Marathon. Find out how Simon used data collection to take a massive step forward for the visually impaired around the world. In the race of his life, he battles skyscrapers, metal bridges, and massive crowds, pushing a piece of experimental gadgetry to its breaking point. Find out what happened and whether it can be a massive step forward for visually impaired people around the world. 'Fixed That For You' is an original podcast from Segment. For more on the series go to fixedthatforyou.com . Follow and learn more about Simon’s adventures to see what he’ll tackle next. Learn more about how WearWorks helps the blind and visually impaired navigate into the world. Kevin Yoo is one of the co-founders of WearWorks as well a... Mon, 22 Apr 2019 07:05:08 +0000 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/ec3a49/ec3a4940-a98d-469c-9821-2b42988771a2/6957af69-afd8-4870-9415-fd03a568334b/Segment_Ep8_Running_Blind_vFINAL_metadata_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=V5pBBfX_ https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/ec3a49/ec3a4940-a98d-469c-9821-2b42988771a2/ead48abd-6aa1-48fb-99c8-dde0b806fd44/Segment_ep7_AI_Art_vFINAL_metadata_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=V5pBBfX_ 10,000 tulips, the price of Bitcoin, and competing computers. On this episode of 'Fixed That For You' we ask “Can a computer make art?” If that sounds too philosophical, just remember, artificial intelligence is trying to save us time by doing the repetitive jobs we hate. Artist Anna Ridler goes from writing simple formulas in Excel to directing a Generative Adversarial Network that creates a dynamic art installation. 'Fixed That For You' is an original podcast from Segment. For more on the series go to fixedthatforyou.com . See how Anna uses AI to bring “tulipmania” into the future with her latest installation called, Mosaic Virus . You can also read more about this unique technique on how Anna brings life drawing and machine learning together. Curious to learn more about artificial intelligence and how it views the world? Watch this video on “ What the world looks like to an algorithm. ” Want to geek out more on GANs? Here’s a beginner’s guide on everything you need to ... Mon, 08 Apr 2019 07:05:17 +0000 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/ec3a49/ec3a4940-a98d-469c-9821-2b42988771a2/ead48abd-6aa1-48fb-99c8-dde0b806fd44/Segment_ep7_AI_Art_vFINAL_metadata_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=V5pBBfX_ https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/ec3a49/ec3a4940-a98d-469c-9821-2b42988771a2/ead48abd-6aa1-48fb-99c8-dde0b806fd44/Segment_ep7_AI_Art_vFINAL_metadata_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed 10,000 tulips, the price of Bitcoin, and competing computers. On this episode of 'Fixed That For You' we ask “Can a computer make art?” If that sounds too philosophical, just remember, artificial intelligence is trying to save us time by doing the repetitive jobs we hate. Artist Anna Ridler goes from writing simple formulas in Excel to directing a Generative Adversarial Network that creates a dynamic art installation. 'Fixed That For You' is an original podcast from Segment. For more on the series go to fixedthatforyou.com . See how Anna uses AI to bring “tulipmania” into the future with her latest installation called, Mosaic Virus . You can also read more about this unique technique on how Anna brings life drawing and machine learning together. Curious to learn more about artificial intelligence and how it views the world? Watch this video on “ What the world looks like to an algorithm. ” Want to geek out more on GANs? Here’s a beginner’s guide on everything you need to ... Mon, 08 Apr 2019 07:05:17 +0000 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/ec3a49/ec3a4940-a98d-469c-9821-2b42988771a2/ead48abd-6aa1-48fb-99c8-dde0b806fd44/Segment_ep7_AI_Art_vFINAL_metadata_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/ec3a49/ec3a4940-a98d-469c-9821-2b42988771a2/611fb3da-6aef-4651-bd1f-27e6f56e6f05/Segment_Ep6_Romance_vFINAL_metadata_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed Should I stay or should I go? In every romantic relationship, there is a moment that you ask yourself, “Is it worth it?” Well, Rashied Amini , a NASA engineer with a broken heart, has the answer. He’s created a “Love Life Prediction Algorithm” — comparing your ‘bird in the hand’ with every bird that is still out there. Be warned; you might not like the answer his algorithm gives you. 'Fixed That For You' is an original podcast from Segment. For more on the series go to fixedthatforyou.com . You can check out Nanaya , the love forecasting app Rashied mentioned in the episode, and take the love prediction test to see what’s in store for your future! Love numbers, charts, and graphs? Check out Rashied’s blog series on “ How Long Will You Stay Single? ” that explores how different aspects of your identity, lifestyle, and job will impact your dating outcomes. Read more about all the different relationship services Dr. Monica O’Neal provides to her clients. Online d... Mon, 25 Mar 2019 07:05:05 +0000 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/ec3a49/ec3a4940-a98d-469c-9821-2b42988771a2/611fb3da-6aef-4651-bd1f-27e6f56e6f05/Segment_Ep6_Romance_vFINAL_metadata_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/ec3a49/ec3a4940-a98d-469c-9821-2b42988771a2/611fb3da-6aef-4651-bd1f-27e6f56e6f05/Segment_Ep6_Romance_vFINAL_metadata_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=V5pBBfX_ Should I stay or should I go? In every romantic relationship, there is a moment that you ask yourself, “Is it worth it?” Well, Rashied Amini , a NASA engineer with a broken heart, has the answer. He’s created a “Love Life Prediction Algorithm” — comparing your ‘bird in the hand’ with every bird that is still out there. Be warned; you might not like the answer his algorithm gives you. 'Fixed That For You' is an original podcast from Segment. For more on the series go to fixedthatforyou.com . You can check out Nanaya , the love forecasting app Rashied mentioned in the episode, and take the love prediction test to see what’s in store for your future! Love numbers, charts, and graphs? Check out Rashied’s blog series on “ How Long Will You Stay Single? ” that explores how different aspects of your identity, lifestyle, and job will impact your dating outcomes. Read more about all the different relationship services Dr. Monica O’Neal provides to her clients. Online d... Mon, 25 Mar 2019 07:05:05 +0000 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/ec3a49/ec3a4940-a98d-469c-9821-2b42988771a2/611fb3da-6aef-4651-bd1f-27e6f56e6f05/Segment_Ep6_Romance_vFINAL_metadata_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=V5pBBfX_ https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/ec3a49/ec3a4940-a98d-469c-9821-2b42988771a2/d96e71b3-e8ac-4a9e-9fb1-af304d5b1e89/Segment_ep5_Fake_Turtle_Eggs_vFINALwmetadata_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=V5pBBfX_ Turtles have been around since the days of the dinosaurs, but are they about to follow them into extinction? Conservation scientist Kim Williams-Guillén is doing her best to prevent that. In this episode of ‘Fixed That For You’ we combine 'Breaking Bad,' a Hollywood special effects expert, and a 3D printer to track down poachers on remote tropical beaches. 'Fixed That For You' is an original podcast from Segment. For more on the series go to fixedthatforyou.com . Take a look at National Geographic’s short video to learn more about sea turtles. Sea Turtle Conservancy is the oldest organization in the world working towards saving sea turtles through research, advocacy, and education. Kim Williams-Guillén is a conservation scientist at Paso Pacifíco , an American environmental group working in Nicaragua. Have a project that’s geared towards conservation technologies? Apply for a grant through National Geographic. Conservify is mentioned in this episode. You can learn more a... Mon, 11 Mar 2019 07:05:04 +0000 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/ec3a49/ec3a4940-a98d-469c-9821-2b42988771a2/d96e71b3-e8ac-4a9e-9fb1-af304d5b1e89/Segment_ep5_Fake_Turtle_Eggs_vFINALwmetadata_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=V5pBBfX_ https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/ec3a49/ec3a4940-a98d-469c-9821-2b42988771a2/d96e71b3-e8ac-4a9e-9fb1-af304d5b1e89/Segment_ep5_Fake_Turtle_Eggs_vFINALwmetadata_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed Turtles have been around since the days of the dinosaurs, but are they about to follow them into extinction? Conservation scientist Kim Williams-Guillén is doing her best to prevent that. In this episode of ‘Fixed That For You’ we combine 'Breaking Bad,' a Hollywood special effects expert, and a 3D printer to track down poachers on remote tropical beaches. 'Fixed That For You' is an original podcast from Segment. For more on the series go to fixedthatforyou.com . Take a look at National Geographic’s short video to learn more about sea turtles. Sea Turtle Conservancy is the oldest organization in the world working towards saving sea turtles through research, advocacy, and education. Kim Williams-Guillén is a conservation scientist at Paso Pacifíco , an American environmental group working in Nicaragua. Have a project that’s geared towards conservation technologies? Apply for a grant through National Geographic. Conservify is mentioned in this episode. You can learn more a... Mon, 11 Mar 2019 07:05:03 +0000 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/ec3a49/ec3a4940-a98d-469c-9821-2b42988771a2/d96e71b3-e8ac-4a9e-9fb1-af304d5b1e89/Segment_ep5_Fake_Turtle_Eggs_vFINALwmetadata_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/ec3a49/ec3a4940-a98d-469c-9821-2b42988771a2/5ae0b006-ecf0-442b-ab38-b85bc6100ba8/Segment_Ep3_Next_Bestseller_vFINAL_metadata_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed Of the thousands of books published this year, how can we predict which will become bestsellers? Book lovers, Jodie Archer and Matt Jockers, set out to answer this million dollar question with an algorithm. In this episode of ‘Fixed That For You,’ we merge art and science by turning words into numbers. Discover the secret similarities between The Da Vinci Code and Fifty Shades of Grey, and learn how an open-source library can help you write a best-seller of your own. Jodie Archer and Matt Jockers , authors of The Bestseller Code , founded their own book consultancy called Archer Jockers . Here’s a list of Stephen Marche’s books. Check out “ Literature Is Not Data ”, Stephen’s essay, which was mentioned in this episode. Curious to learn more about Adam Hammond’s role as a digital humanist? Learn more on his website. Numerous novelists such as John Grisham , Danielle Steel , Dan Brown , and Stieg Larsson were mentioned in this episode. Click on each of their links t... Mon, 25 Feb 2019 08:01:00 +0000 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/ec3a49/ec3a4940-a98d-469c-9821-2b42988771a2/5ae0b006-ecf0-442b-ab38-b85bc6100ba8/Segment_Ep3_Next_Bestseller_vFINAL_metadata_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/ec3a49/ec3a4940-a98d-469c-9821-2b42988771a2/5ae0b006-ecf0-442b-ab38-b85bc6100ba8/Segment_Ep3_Next_Bestseller_vFINAL_metadata_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=V5pBBfX_ Of the thousands of books published this year, how can we predict which will become bestsellers? Book lovers, Jodie Archer and Matt Jockers, set out to answer this million dollar question with an algorithm. In this episode of ‘Fixed That For You,’ we merge art and science by turning words into numbers. Discover the secret similarities between The Da Vinci Code and Fifty Shades of Grey, and learn how an open-source library can help you write a best-seller of your own. Jodie Archer and Matt Jockers , authors of The Bestseller Code , founded their own book consultancy called Archer Jockers . Here’s a list of Stephen Marche’s books. Check out “ Literature Is Not Data ”, Stephen’s essay, which was mentioned in this episode. Curious to learn more about Adam Hammond’s role as a digital humanist? Learn more on his website. Numerous novelists such as John Grisham , Danielle Steel , Dan Brown , and Stieg Larsson were mentioned in this episode. Click on each of their links t... Mon, 25 Feb 2019 08:01:00 +0000 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/ec3a49/ec3a4940-a98d-469c-9821-2b42988771a2/5ae0b006-ecf0-442b-ab38-b85bc6100ba8/Segment_Ep3_Next_Bestseller_vFINAL_metadata_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=V5pBBfX_