Regression to the Mean Girls

The Comfort of Competence and the Speed of Justice, According to Law & Order, with Christine Zhang

Regression to the Mean Girls

Show Notes

Christine Zhang (New York Times) joins ⁠⁠Sarah Lotspeich⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Lucy D'Agostino McGowan⁠⁠⁠ with a data-driven side quest into the TV show Law and Order.

Check out the full analysis here: ⁠⁠regressiontothemeangirls.com⁠⁠

Links to content we chat about on the episode: Wrong Number newsletter The Speed of Justice, According to Law & Order

Follow along on instagram: @regressiontothemeangirls

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