Episode #251: Sheila Pontis and Michael Babwahsingh
Summary In the first episode of The PolicyViz Podcast of 2024, I speak with Sheila Pontis and Michael Babwahsingh, the authors of the new book, Information Design Unbound. The book, which contains...
View ArticleEpisode #252: Nathan Braun
Summary On this week’s episode of the show, I talk with Nate Braun, author of several Python books, all having to do with sports. Nate shares his journey from having a background in economics to...
View ArticleEpisode #253: Tommy Pearce
Summary On this week’s episode of the podcast, we dive into the transformative work of Neighborhood Nexus, led by Tommy Pierce. This civic data intermediary is making waves in Georgia by harnessing...
View ArticleEpisode #254: Maarten Boers
Summary In this week’s episode, we delve into the pivotal role of visual clarity in scientific research. Join me and Professor of Clinical Epidemiology Maarten Boers as we discuss his new book, Data...
View ArticleEpisode #255: Alberto Cairo
Summary In this week’s episode of the podcast, I welcome author, speaker, and professor Alberto Cairo to the show. We discuss his most recent book, The Art of Insight, and our conversation extends to...
View ArticleEpisode #256: Dietmar Offenhuber
Summary In this week’s episode, I chat with Dietmar Offenhuber about his new book, Autographic Design and the concept of autographic data analysis. Dietmar stresses the significance of recognizing the...
View ArticleEpisode #257: Amanda Makulec
Summary Amanda Makulec is the current Executive Director of the Data Visualization Society (DVS), and in this week’s episode of the PolicyViz Podcast, we discuss her journey and the DVS’s evolution as...
View ArticleEpisode #258: Rahul Bhargava
Summary In this week’s episode of the PolicyViz Podcast, I interview Rahul Bhargava from Northeastern University on the topic of data physicalization. We discuss the role of community engagement and...
View ArticleEpisode #259: Nick Desbarats
Summary On this week’s episode of the podcast, I speak to author and teacher Nick Desbarats about his new book, Practical Charts: The Essential Guide to Creating Clear, Compelling Charts for Reports...
View ArticleEpisode #260: Enrico Bertini
Summary You know Enrico Bertini, right? Writer, teacher, co-host of the Data Stories podcast, Enrico does it all. Now at Northeastern University, I invited Enrico to the show to talk about his...
View ArticleEpisode #261: Tableau Conference 2024
Summary Welcome to a solo episode! In this special episode of the podcast, I talk about the recen Tableau Customer conference in San Diego, which drew over 9,000 participants. I reflect on various...
View ArticleEpisode #262: Nathan Yau
Nathan Yau’s Flowing Data website was one of the first data visualization websites I discovered in my own data journey. With his new book, Visualize This, now out, I thought it would be a great...
View ArticleEpisode #263: Nicole Lachenmeier and Darjan Hil
Nicole Lachenmeier and Darjan Hil’s new book, Visualizing Complexity: Modular Information Design Handbook, focuses on deconstructing data encodings into fundamental elements to create effective...
View ArticleEpisode #264: Giorgia Lupi
Giorgia Lupi joins the show to discuss her work in data visualization, her journey from Accurat studios to Pentagram, and how she takes a human-centric perspective to working with and communicating...
View ArticleEpisode #265: Nancy Organ
Welcome to the Season 10 finale of the PolicyViz Podcast. I can’t believe I’ve been doing this podcast for 10 years! I’m truly grateful to all my guests and all my listeners who have been tuning in...
View ArticleEpisode #266: Federica Fragapane
Welcome to Season 11 of the PolicyViz Podcast! After a relaxing summer full of travel and reading and fun, I’m ready to kick off a whole new season of the show. To kick off this season, I’m excited to...
View ArticleEpisode #267: Jessica Calarco
On this week’s episode, I talk with Jessica Calarco about her book “Holding It Together: How Women Became America’s Safety Net” and the role of qualitative data in research and data visualization....
View ArticleEpisode #268: Zach Bowders on Data-Driven Design: Navigating Inspiration,...
In this episode of the PolicyViz Podcast, I talk with Zach Bowders on the intricacies of data visualization, the impact of dashboards on decision-making, and the fine line between plagiarism and...
View ArticleEpisode #269: Flowers and Numbers: Natalia Kisileva’s Journey of Creativity...
In this week’s episode, I interview Natalia Kisileva about her transition from engineering to data visualization and her work in data art and physicalization. We discuss her great Substack newsletter...
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