The PolicyViz Podcast

The PolicyViz Podcast


Latest Episodes

Tracing the Narrative: The Art of Autographic Design in Data Analysis with Dietmar Offenhuber
March 27, 2024

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 material origins of data and the influence of extraneous varia

Alberto Cairo Unveils 'The Art of Insight': Evolution, Experiences, and Challenges in Data Visualization
March 13, 2024

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 [https://amzn.to/3P2DdTo], and our conversation extends to acquiring reliable data and challenge

Graphs, Gadgets, and Clarity: Mastering the Art of Scientific Storytelling in Research Presentation with Maarten Boers
February 27, 2024

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 Visualization for Biomedical Scientists. If you are at all inter

Data for Good: Uniting Georgia's Changemakers with Tommy Pearce from Neighborhood Nexus
February 13, 2024

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 the power of data to create a lasting social impact. Here are the

From Economics to Python-Powered Sports Analytics: Nate Braun's Game-Changing Journey
February 01, 2024

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 writing books on sports data analysis and visualization using Python

Exploring the Unbound Realms of Information Design with Sheila Pontis & Michael Babwahsingh
January 16, 2024

Happy New Year and welcome back to the PolicyViz Podcast! In this first episode of 2024, I welcome welcome Sheila Pontis and Michael Babwahsingh, authors of the new book Information Design Unbound [https://amzn.to/3UevDJ9]. They delve into the heart of in

Drawing Data with Kids and Gulrez Khan
December 12, 2023

It's the final episode of 2023! I hope you have a great holiday season and a happy new year!Gulrez is a father of three beautiful kids and works as a Data Science Leader in his day job. He has almost two decades of experience under his belt and has a kn

Tracking Data Visualizations in Congress with Bill Gray
November 30, 2023

William Gray is the guy behind Floor Charts, the website and Twitter feed that documents all things graphic in the US Congress. During the day, Bill oversees the strategic communications efforts at R Street [https://www.rstreet.org/people/william-gray/] a

Be a Better Presenter with Andrea Pacini
November 16, 2023

Andrea Pacini is the author of the best-selling book Confident Presenter, a presentation coach and Head of Ideas on Stage UK. He specializes in working with business owners, leaders and their teams who want to become more confident presenters. Since 2010

Distorted Maps and Storytelling with Tomas Pueyo
November 01, 2023

Tomas Pueyo is the author of Uncharted Territories, a newsletter where he tries to deeply understand how the world works to understand where it's going and nudge it in the right direction. He became world viral with his COVID articles, notably The Hammer