Dan and James chat with Fiona Fidler (University of Melbourne), who is leading the [repliCATS project](https://replicats.research.unimelb.edu.au/), which aims to develop accurate techniques to elicit estimates of the replicability of research. This is also the first time they interview a guest live! Here's what they discuss... * The story behind repliCATS * Australia's best export, [Tim Tams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Tam) * The [SCORE project](https://www.wired.com/story/darpa-wants-to-solve-sciences-replication-crisis-with-robots/) organised by DARPA * Can anyone use the repliCATS methodology? * Dan, Fiona, and James talk about did their honours theses (this is roughly the Australian equivalent of a Masters) * What would a successful repliCATS project look like? * What sort of heuristics do people use to assess replicability? * The [AIMOS conference ](https://www.aimos2019conference.com/) * The role of replicability in public policy * This is [Bob Katter](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i739SyCu9I) * Should we be keeping the replication crisis behind closed doors? **Other links** - [Dan on twitter](www.twitter.com/dsquintana) - [James on twitter](www.twitter.com/jamesheathers) - [Everything Hertz on twitter](www.twitter.com/hertzpodcast) - [Everything Hertz on Facebook](www.facebook.com/everythinghertzpodcast/) Music credits: [Lee Rosevere](freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/) --------------------------------- [Support us on Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/hertzpodcast) and get bonus stuff! - $1 a month or more: Monthly newsletter + Access to behind-the-scenes photos & video via the Patreon app + the the warm feeling you're supporting the show - $5 a month or more: All the stuff you get in the one dollar tier PLUS a bonus mini episode every month (extras + the bits we couldn't include in our regular episodes) --------------------------------- **Episode citation and permanent link**