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The Future of Dashboards, Data Apps, and AI with Plotly's Chris Parmer
Season 12 Episode 294
In this week’s episode, I talk with Chris Parmer, co-founder of Plotly, about how the company is integrating AI into the next generation of data visualization and analytics tools. Chris walks me thro…
Published on 8 hours ago
Beyond the Visual: How Tactile Maps Expand Data Accessibility
Season 12 Episode 293
In this week’s episode, I welcome Jakub Wabiński and Vincent van Altena to the show to talk about their new book, Tactile Mapping. We explore how tactile and multisensory design can make maps—and dat…
Published on 6 days, 21 hours ago
Telling Stories with Maps: Allen Carroll on the Art of Map-Based Storytelling
Season 12 Episode 292
Welcome back to the show! In this week’s episode, I chat with Allen Carroll, former Chief Cartographer at National Geographic and part of Esri’s StoryMapsteam. We talk about his new book, Telling Sto…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Fiscal Policy, Data, and Democracy: Insights from Former CBO Director Doug Elmendorf
Season 12 Episode 291
Welcome back to the show! In this week's episode, I sit down with Doug Elmendorf, former director of the Congressional Budget Office, to talk about the impact of government shutdowns, the challenges …
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
From Data Literacy to Storytelling: Insights from The Little Book of Data
Season 12 Episode 290
In this week's episode of the show, I sit down with Justin Evans, author of The Little Book of Data, to talk about what it means to truly think like a data person. Justin shares insights from his 20-…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Economic Data Under Fire: Accuracy, Trust, and Transparency with David Wessel
Season 12 Episode 289
In this episode of the show, I talk with David Wessel from the Brookings Institution about the state of the US economy, the reliability of government statistics, and why trust in data matters more th…
Published on 2 months ago
Inside the BLS: William Beach on Trust, Data, and the Future of Federal Statistics
Season 12 Episode 288
In this episode, I sit down with William Beach, former Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, to dig into how America’s most important economic data are produced. We talk about the nuts and …
Published on 2 months ago
Why the BLS Matters with Former Commissioner Erica Groshen
Season 12 Episode 287
This is a very special episode of the PolicyViz Podcast. I’m joined by Erica Groshen, former Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics to talk about the latest jobs report and what the numbers …
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Season 12 Premiere!
Season 12 Episode 286
I’m excited to kick off Season 12 of the PolicyViz Podcast! In this short premiere, I share a few personal and professional updates and preview what’s ahead on the show. This season, I’ll focus on th…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Shirley Wu on Data, Art, and Innovation in Visualization
Season 11 Episode 285
Welcome to the Season 11 Finale of the PolicyViz Podcast! I’m ready for a summer break and am super excited to close the season talking with Shirly Wu—data visualization artist, technologist, and com…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago