CNN Audio Premieres Season 2 of "Margins of Error" Podcast

 Today, CNN Audio launched the first episode of Margins of Error, limited-series, weekly podcast hosted by CNN Senior Data Reporter Harry Enten in September 2021. 

In this series, Harry Enten is on a mission to discover the statistical stories that live just a little under the radar. From making an unusual case for Daylight Saving Time, to the re-examination of a century old-dating rule, this podcast is a love letter to every listener who may need a pause from the news-of-the-day headlines, but still want the rigor of CNN reporting.

The first season kicked off with an episode about the paranormal. Despite participation in organized religion being down, Americans’ belief in ghosts has skyrocketed more than 400 percent since the late 1970s. What we discover takes listeners back to the Civil War then drops you off at the premiere of a certain hit movie of the 1980s…

Now, CNN Audio has released the premiere of season two of Margins of Error – the hit podcast hosted by CNN’s Senior Data Reporter Harry Enten.

 This second season explores more wild and weird stories behind the stats that make up our world. Throughout the podcast, host Harry Enten goes on a search for disappearing accents, investigates how much money actually makes us happy, wonders if love is really dead, explores whether wearing glasses makes you look and feel smarter, and much more.

According to CNN, episodes are available to listen each week on CNN Audio, and anywhere you listen to your podcasts.

Season 2, Episode 1: Do I Sound Funny To You?

No one thinks they have an accent … but it turns out we all do. However, is it possible the distinct ways of speaking across the U.S. might be disappearing? If so, what else is getting lost along the way?  Harry goes on a journey to find out if conformity is affecting how we converse. 

Episode guests include: 

Nicole Holliday, Assistant Professor of Linguistics, University of Pennsylvania

Dennis Preston, Professor of Linguistics, University of Kentucky

Joshua Feliciano-Sánchez Moser, voice coach, dialect coach, Brown Trinity Rep

 This show is definitely worth checking out. Listen to the season one archives.