The Data Hurts | YP Hour

The Data Hurts | YP Hour

From Yannis Pappas Hour by Yannis Pappas

March 22, 2026 · 1h 26m

About this episode

Yannis Pappas humorously critiques how data challenges our beliefs and explores economic narratives.

Yannis Pappas delivers a sharp, hilarious rant on how data has a way of dismantling our perceptions and deeply held beliefs, while most people would still rather cling to a good story. He riffs on how we’re conditioned from childhood, first through the stories our parents tell us, and then through the narratives we continue to absorb as adults. With his signature mix of humor and insight, he offers condolences to laid-off tech workers before diving into what the data actually reveals about capitalism versus communism. He caps it off with a compelling breakdown of Poland’s rapid transformation into an economic powerhouse in just one generation, using it as a real-world case study that challenges popular narratives. Support our sponsors: Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/yannis! #squarepod To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/YANNIS. https://lucy.co/yannis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Yannis Pappas

Topics covered

  • data analysis
  • capitalism vs communism
  • economic transformation
  • narratives and beliefs
  • tech layoffs
  • humor and insight

Keywords

  • data
  • capitalism
  • communism
  • Poland
  • tech layoffs
  • narratives
  • humor

Sponsors

Square, Hims, Lucy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Data Hurts

Places: Poland

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