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Revolutionizing Web Development: Rich Harris on Svelte's Creation and Impact
Season 10 Episode 275
Rich Harris, creator of the Svelte framework, stops by the podcast to talk about his work. Rich shares how Svelte originated from his work in newsrooms at The Guardian and The New York Times, where h…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Kevin Wee's Tableau Journey in Visualization and Innovation
Season 11 Episode 274
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you’re having a great start to 2025 and are poised to have a happy, healthy, and successful year. I’m excited to start off the podcast this year with my friend Kevin …
Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago
Unlocking Data Communication: Unleashing the Power of R with David Keyes
Season 11 Episode 273
The PolicyViz Podcast wraps up 2024 with David Keyes, author of the new book, R for the Rest of Us: A Statistics-Free Introduction! We not only talk about how you can get started in R using David’s b…
Published on 11 months ago
Captivating Minds: The Science of Storytelling and Attention in a Distracted World with John Medina
Season 11 Episode 272
I’ve been super excited for this episode of the podcast for a while! This week, I speak with John Medina, author of one of my favorite books on the brain—Brain Rules! John and I talk about brain scie…
Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Mastering the Art of Executive Presence with Dr. Laura Sicola: Transforming Technical Expertise into Compelling Communication
Season 11 Episode 271
Dr. Laura Sikola, a cognitive linguist and communications expert, visits the podcast to talk about how to be a better presenter and communicator. Laura’s work focuses on how to have better presence, …
Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Designing with Type: Ellen Lupton on Typography, Inclusivity, and Innovation
Season 11 Episode 270
I’m so excited to welcome Ellen Lupton to the PolicyViz Podcast! Ellen Lupton is a designer, writer, and educator. The all-new edition of her bestselling book Thinking with Type launched in March 202…
Published on 1 year ago
Flowers and Numbers: Natalia Kisileva's Journey of Creativity and Community
Season 11 Episode 269
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…
Published on 1 year ago
Zach Bowders on Data-Driven Design: Navigating Inspiration, Innovation, and Client Collaboration
Season 11 Episode 268
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 insp…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Empathy and Inequality: Unpacking America's DIY Safety Net with Jessica Calarco
Season 11 Episode 267
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. Ca…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Visual Narratives: The Art and Craft of Data with Federica Fragapane
Season 11 Episode 266
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 t…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago