Podcast Episodes

Edward Tufte: Designing with Data, Art, and Purpose

Season 11 Episode 274

In this week’s episode of the PolicyViz Podcast, I am reposting my 2015 interview with Edward Tufte, one of the pioneers of data visualization and author of seminal books like The Visual Display of Q…

Published on 5 months ago

From Tableau to AI: Where Data Visualization Is Headed with Andy Kirk

Season 11 Episode 283

My friend Andy Kirk joins the show to reflect on the changing landscape of data visualization. We discuss the evolution of tools like Tableau and Flourish, the dispersion of social media communities,…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

The Power of Data: The Black Wealth Data Center and Harsha Mallajosyula

Season 11 Episode 278

In this episode of the PolicyViz Podcast, I have the pleasure of talking with Harsha Mallajosyula, Director of Data at the Black Wealth Data Center, about the center’s mission to provide accessible, …

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Drawing Data with Dragons: Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic on Teaching Kids and Adults Alike

Season 11 Episode 282

In this episode of the PolicyViz Podcast, Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic joins me to discuss the evolution of her work in data storytelling—from corporate workshops to her newest venture into children’s lit…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Amanda Cox on Data Journalism, AI, and Democratizing Design

Season 11 Episode 281

Amanda Cox reflects on her career path from the New York Times to Bloomberg News, highlighting her efforts to make data more accessible and meaningful through journalism. We dive into the shifts in d…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Data for a Continent: Inside the European Correspondent's Visual Journalism

Season 11 Episode 280

In this episode, I chat with Mandy Spaltman and Sebastian Graeff, co-leads of the data team at The European Correspondent, a volunteer-driven journalism initiative covering news across Europe. They d…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Data Are Local: Context, Power, and Storytelling with Yanni Loukissas

Season 11 Episode 279

In this episode of the PolicyViz Podcast, I speak with Yanni Loukissas, an Associate Professor at Georgia Tech, about the importance of context in working with data. Yanni argues that data are not un…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Exploring the Evolution of Data Visualization with Moritz Stefaner

Season 11 Episode 278

In this week’s episode of the PolicyViz Podcast, I sit down with data visualization expert Moritz Stefaner to reflect on his journey in the field. We discuss Stefaner's work on the Data Stories Podca…

Published on 8 months ago

Engage, Elevate, Communicate: Davina Stanley on Crafting Clear Business Messages

In this episode of the PolicyViz Podcast, I chat with communication expert Davina Stanley about the power of clear and structured messaging in business communication. Davina shares insights from her …

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Mapping Inequality: Braden Crooks on Redlining and Urban Transformation

Season 11 Episode 276

In this week’s episode of the PolicyViz Podcast, I speak with Braden Crooks, co-founder of Designing the We, about their project Undesign the Redline, an interactive exhibit that explores the history…

Published on 9 months ago