The Random Sample
Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 100
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: Australia
YouTube: 1.1k subscribers
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
comms@macsys.org
Looking for the right person? Join Podseeker to find direct host and producer contacts and manage your podcast outreach.
Host
Haripriya Sridharan - Research Fellow with the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Mathematical Analysis of Cellular Systems at The University of Melbourne.
Min Zhang - Biostatistician with the University of Queensland's Clinical Trials Capability and a representative of the Statistical Society of Australia on the podcast's editorial group.
Sophie Raynor - Lecturer in mathematics at James Cook University.
Kate Smith-Miles - Director of the OPTIMA ARC Training Centre and Professor of Applied Mathematics at The University of Melbourne.
Booking Intelligence
Booking Requirements
Recent Guest Discussions
Adrianne Jenner - Mathematical Models Of Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis, Disease Progression, Mathematical Oncology, And Collaboration Between Mathematics And Medicine.
Thomas Jaki - The Rapid Design And Execution Of The RECOVERY Trial, Statistical Decision-making During The Pandemic, Clinical-trial Rigor, And Evidence-based Healthcare.
Roslyn Hickson - Bridging Academia, Industry, Government, And The Military; Applied Mathematics Careers; Research Translation; And The Role Of Mathematics Beyond Universities.
Sophie Huiberts - Linear Programming, The Simplex Method, Optimization Research, And Applying Social Awareness And Personal Values To Mathematical Work.
Simon "Jono" Tuke - Statistics And Data Science Applied To Genetic Sequencing, Ancient Family Networks, Archaeological Research, And Interdisciplinary Discovery.
Recent Topics
Episodes
The Many Paths to Data Science
October 07, 2026
What does a data scientist actually do? And how do you become one? Data is everywhere. Every day, vast amounts of information are generated through research, healthcare, business, technology, and our daily lives. But collecting data is only part of the story. The real challenge lies in making sense of it. That's where data scientists come in. In this episode, we meet four data scientists whose careers have taken them in very different directions, demonstrating that there is no single path int...
Modelling the Mysteries of Multiple Sclerosis – with Dr Adrianne Jenner
September 16, 2026
Multiple sclerosis, or MS, affects millions of people worldwide, yet many aspects of the disease remain poorly understood. One of its defining characteristics is the way symptoms can fluctuate over time, with periods of relapse followed by remission. What drives these cycles, and why does the disease appear stable one moment before suddenly worsening the next? In this episode, we speak with Dr Adrianne Jenner, Senior Lecturer in QUT’s School of Mathematical Sciences, about her latest re...
Science at Pandemic Speed: The Clinical Trial that Changed COVID Care - with Professor Thomas Jaki
August 26, 2026
In 2020, as COVID-19 spread across the globe, researchers faced an urgent challenge: finding treatments that could save the lives of patients hospitalised with the virus. One of the most important efforts was the RECOVERY trial, a clinical trial designed to rapidly test potential therapies and generate reliable evidence at a time when the world desperately needed answers. Our guest, Professor Thomas Jaki, was part of the team behind RECOVERY from its earliest days. In this episode, he shares ...
Similar Podcasts
Make Me Data Literate · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with The Random Sample?
The Random Sample is hosted by Haripriya Sridharan and Min Zhang. Its publicly listed email is comms@macsys.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for The Random Sample?
The publicly listed email for The Random Sample: comms@macsys.org.
How many listeners does The Random Sample have?
Podseeker estimates The Random Sample reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for The Random Sample?
The Random Sample typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: University researchers, senior academics, applied mathematicians, statisticians, biostatisticians, and cross-disciplinary research leaders with recognized expertise and a clear connection between quantitative methods and real-world scientific or societal applications. Common among recent guests: Senior academic or research leadership roles; Peer-recognized research with practical applications; Significant contributions to clinical, biological, archaeological, optimization, or data-science research. Recent guests include Adrianne Jenner, Thomas Jaki, and Roslyn Hickson.
How hard is it to get booked on The Random Sample?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does The Random Sample cover?
Recent episodes cover Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, and Mathematical Modeling. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
comms@macsys.org
Looking for the right person? Join Podseeker to find direct host and producer contacts and manage your podcast outreach.
Try us risk free with a FREE 3 days trial.
Join hundreds of PR teams using Podseeker to pitch and land bookings
