The Data Dive

We’ve talked Millennials, the two halves of Gen Z, and the phone paradox. But there’s a sharper lens: gender. The gaps between men and women aren’t just in politics anymore—they’re reshaping socializing, dating, marriage, work, education, substance use, and life itself. Millennials had smaller divides. Older Gen Z (born ~1997–2004, now 22–29) widened them. Younger Gen Z (born ~2005–2012, now 14–21...

This episode critically examines the assertion that inadequate academic preparation and poor early college performance are strong predictors of college dropout. Referencing pivotal research, including the Stinebrickner and Stinebrickner study indicating that first-to-second-year dropout rates could decrease by 40 percent absent learning about grade performance, the discussion presents empirical su...

We explore a striking map of U.S. counties where over 50% of adults hold bachelor’s degrees or higher, revealing clusters around DC suburbs, tech hubs, and research centers. Discover why these areas thrive with high educational attainment, how master’s and doctoral degrees are even more concentrated there, and contrast it with the lowest-attainment rural counties in Appalachia and the South. This...