Best Dataviz Podcasts (2024)

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The Power and Practicality of Microsoft Excel 43:15

5h ago43:15

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Like the show? Send us a text message on what you liked. When did you start using Excel, and how did you learn it? Jeff Lenning is the founder of Excel University, and he joins us to discuss the biggest mistakes he sees in Excel workbooks, the differences between formal and informal training, and why both are critical. We also walked down memory la…

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Data with Heart: Giorgia Lupi's Journey from Visualization to Human Connection 41:11

22h ago41:11

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Summary Georgia Lupi joins the show to discuss her work in data visualization, her journey from Accurat to Pentagram, and how she takes a human-centric perspective to working with and communicating data. Our conversation also focuses on her new book, “This is Me and Only Me.” The book encourages kids to observe and collect data to understand emotio…

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The Aliveness Mindset 44:30

7d ago44:30

44:30

Like the show? Send us a text message on what you liked. What would you be willing to do to feel alive in your work every day? Jack Craven asks executives from all walks of life this question. Jack is the author of Aliveness Mindset: Lead and Live with More Passion, Purpose, and Joy. His book includes more than a dozen tools and frameworks for star…

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Deconstructing Data: The Modular Information Design Handbook with Nicole 39:48

8d ago39:48

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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 visualizations. They take an exciting and hands-on approach to data visualization design for their own work and how they teach design to others. In this wee…

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storytelling with data podcast: #78 Visualize This with Nathan Yau 51:26

10d ago51:26

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Join Cole as she chats with Nathan Yau, founder of FlowingData and author of Visualize This and Data Points. Nathan shares his journey from grad school at UCLA to becoming a renowned figure in data visualization. They discuss the evolution of his work, the inception of FlowingData, and the impact of his books on the field. Dive deep into the creati…

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Thinking Like a Venture Capitalist on Investment Decisions 1:20:15

14d ago1:20:15

1:20:15

Like the show? Send us a text message on what you liked. I list the top business books I've read over the previous year each January. At the end of 2024, The Venture Mindset by Ilya Strebulaev and Alex Dang will easily be in my top three and possibly my overall favorite. The Venture Mindset reads fast and reminds me a little of Kahneman, Munger, an…

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Data + Love = Daphne Draws Data with Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic 40:24

15d ago40:24

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Storytelling with Data's Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic is in the studio to discuss her data children's book "Daphne Draws Data" Cole is a pro at communicating data to adults and teaching them how to do the same, but what unique challenges are involved in the creation of a children's data book? Listen up to find out --- Send in a voice message: https://po…

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The Greatest But Most Obscure Banker of All Time 54:02

21d ago54:02

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Like the show? Send us a text message on what you liked. I had never heard of Edmond Safra until I read Daniel Gross's informative and inspiring biography, A Banker's Journey. For those who knew him and did business with him, he was everyone's favorite banker. His banks never had to write off loans, and many of his early deals were on a handshake. …

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Evolving Data Visualization: Crafting the Second Edition of Visualize This with Nathan Yau 38:17

23d ago38:17

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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 opportunity to talk with Nathan about his work, his book, and how his own approach to data has evolved over the last several years. The new edition of Visua…

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95: You Need to Try Something New to Be Someone New 20:01

22d ago20:01

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In this episode, I share the introduction of my book, Chart Spark, to inspire you to take the first steps towards a more fulfilling career, whether you’re trying to transition into dataviz or integrate more creativity into your work. I’ll redefine what creativity means, share why you need it in your dataviz work, show you how to cultivate a powerfu…

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Lending Your Way Into Real Estate Investments 43:23

28d ago43:23

43:23

Like the show? Send us a text message on what you liked. Our newest guest may not be a best-selling author on real estate yet, but we're already predicting this former World Cup soccer player will soon be a household name in Dave Ramsey's world in a few years. Vaughn Bethell is the founder of REI Junkies based in South Carolina, and in this episode…

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storytelling with data podcast: #77 creativity with data, a chat with Alli Torban 42:30

28d ago42:30

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Data storyteller Alex talks with information designer Alli Torban about her new book, Chart Spark. Alli believes that creativity isn’t a synonym for art; instead, it’s the ability to generate new ideas or remix existing ideas in a useful way. When you learn to harness that creativity, you can develop new approaches to create more impactful data com…

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Data + Love = Pop Culture, Upskilling, and Morning Coffee with Dawn Harrington 1:01:32

29d ago1:01:32

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Tableau and Alteryx Tip pro Dawn Harrington drops in to chat nerdy stuff, conference follow-up, and how to engage and delight clients. Upskill with Dawn! https://www.techtipsgirl.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/su…

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Insights from the Tableau Conference in San Diego 18:00

1M ago18:00

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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 aspects of the conference, including its diverse sessions that ranged from showcasing new Tableau features and case studies to hands-on workshops and discussions…

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The Effective Executive 54:43

1M ago54:43

54:43

Like the show? Send us a text message on what you liked. One of the best management books ever written is The Effective Executive, by Peter Drucker, published in 1966. Managing For Results and The Practice of Management are other favorites of this show. Randy Wooton joins us to discuss the big ideas in The Effective Executive. He's a three-time CEO…

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Visualizing the Future: Navigating the Shifts in Data Storytelling with Enrico Bertini 36:48

1M ago36:48

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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 research, great Substack newsletter, and for views on the evolving landscape of data visualization on social media. In our discussion, Enrico emphasized the signific…

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The Usage Economy 57:02

1M ago57:02

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Like the show? Send us a text message on what you liked. Consumers and anyone who studies business understand the subscription economy, but what about the usage economy? What is it? How does it differ from the subscription economy? Does it matter? Adam Howatson is the CEO of LogiSense and the author of The Usage Economy. In this conversation, Adam …

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Data + Love = Everyday Data Visualization with Desireé Abbott 55:41

1M ago55:41

55:41

Data Designer Desireé Abbott pops in for some post Tableau Conference 24 Chat. On the menu are her upcoming book "Everyday Data Visualization", debate over Datafam jargon, and stories of awkward first introductions. It's a fun one. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/messageSupport this podcast: https:/…

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The Myth of Private Equity 56:25

2M ago56:25

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Like the show? Send us a text message on what you liked. Have you ever left a movie theater where a film left you speechless and made you feel like you needed to rewatch parts of it to figure out what you were missing? Jeff Hooke's book, The Myth of Private Equity, left me feeling that way after finishing each chapter of his tell-all book about the…

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Charting Success: Nick Desbarats' Practical Approach to Data Visualization 38:39

2M ago38:39

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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 and Presentations. Our conversation covers choosing appropriate chart types, emphasizing simplicity and clarity, and understanding when to use different format…

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YouTube's Top Dataviz and Tableau Influencer, Andy Kriebel 44:44

2M ago44:44

44:44

Like the show? Send us a text message on what you liked. My favorite go-to person on all matters, Tableau and Dataviz, is Andy Kriebel. Andy was the first person to create a YouTube channel on Tableau. His subscriber base has surpassed 61,000, and his 750+ videos have 7.5 million views and counting. Andy is the co-author with Eva Murray of the book…

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Data Beyond the Screen: Sculpting Community Voices with Rahul Bhargava 36:34

2M ago36:34

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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 societal impact in communicating data and including different people and communities. Our conversation touches upon teaching combined majors at Northeastern an…

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Data + Love = Charged Lemonade, Non-Sucky Songs, and Iron Viz with Mark Bradbourne 50:24

2M ago50:24

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Friend of the show and "Songs that Don't Suck" host Mark Bradbourne is in the house for Tableau Conference 24 pregame --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

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The Best Book About Deming I've Ever Read 1:04:50

2M ago1:04:50

1:04:50

Like the show? Send us a text message on what you liked. I have my theories on why W. Edwards Deming is not a household name in 'all' business circles. Many view him as the 'quality' guy who had an impact on Japanese manufacturing after the Second World War. That view is limiting as Deming's management mindset was complete with four central tenets:…

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storytelling with data podcast: #76 deliver with confidence 49:19

2M ago49:19

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In this repost of the Data Viz Today podcast, Information Designer Alli Torban talks with Cole about strategies for delivering data presentations, particularly for introverts. From identifying and managing nervous habits to intentionally adjusting style while maintaining authenticity, they share quick tips and broad strategies to put into practice.…

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94: How to Give More Confident Data Presentations (even if you’re an introvert) — Featuring Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic 46:36

2M ago46:36

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There’s no way around it: If you can speak confidently about your dataviz work to other people, you’ll make a bigger impact. But you’re shy, nervous, an introvert, and not a natural speaker! That’s ok. You CAN learn this skill. Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic, a data storytelling expert, best-selling author, and CEO of Storytelling with Data, joins us toda…

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The Red Team Forensic Accountant 58:44

2M ago58:44

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Like the show? Send us a text message on what you liked. Cory Doctorow is a science fiction author, technology activist, and journalist. He has written many books, most recently The Bezzle, a follow-up to Red Team Blues, which are the two books we'll discuss in this episode. These two books are the beginning of a series featuring the fictional fore…

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Charting New Horizons: Amanda Makulec on Leadership, Community, and the Human Touch Behind DataViz 36:34

2M ago36:34

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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 it approaches its fifth anniversary. Amanda shares her experience starting as a volunteer all the way to leading the entire organization. With her second ter…

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Data + Love = Data Science and Data-Drive Self Improvement with Paul Rossman 49:14

2M ago49:14

49:14

Data Scientist Paul Rossman, long time friend and first time guest, pops by to talk about career path, self-improvement driven by data, and what he does as a data scientist. Stay tuned to the end to hear 'Digital Heartbeat', a special outro generated for Paul by Suno AI --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslo…

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The Harvey Firestone Story 58:43

3M ago58:43

58:43

Like the show? Send us a text message on what you liked. Alfred Sloan's My Years with General Motors was an immediate success and is considered one of the best management books written by CEOs of his era. Before his book, we'd probably have to go back to Henry Ford's autobiography to find a management book of this popularity. And then there's Harve…

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The Trading Game 54:44

3M ago54:44

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Like the show? Send us a text message on what you liked. Gary Stevenson grew up in an impoverished area of East London where he could hold his life's belongings in two arms. About three years after graduating from the London School of Economics, Citibank made him a millionaire at a very young age. Gary was 'all in' on winning the trading game. But …

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93: How to Leverage Sports Analytics for a Standout Dataviz Portfolio — Featuring Shri Khalpada 34:07

3M ago34:07

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Are you looking for ways to make your work stand out in a crowded industry, like sports? Or maybe looking for a topic with pretty clean data to create a portfolio project? In today’s episode, we’re chatting with Shri Khalpada, a D.C. area creative coder and Principal Software Engineer at Cleaning the Glass, which is an NBA analytics website founded…

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Tracing the Narrative: The Art of Autographic Design in Data Analysis with Dietmar Offenhuber 38:00

3M ago38:00

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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 variables. He advocates for a qualitative approach that pays attention to data traces, which can unc…

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Data + Love = Hand Drawn, Real-Time Visualization with Sophie Sparkes 43:06

3M ago43:06

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Sophie Sparks is on the pod talking all things data drawing. Tune in to hear more about real-time data capture, how you can draw your data, and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support…

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Wiring the Winning Organization 1:04:22

3M ago1:04:22

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Like the show? Send us a text message on what you liked. Agile, DevOps, TPS, TOC, Deming's System of Profound Knowledge. Is there a mental construct or latticework that connects these robust systems? In Wiring the Winning Organization, Gene Kim and Steve Spear introduce the concepts of the three layers of work and social circuitry. The book also ex…

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A Novel Approach to In-house Lawyers 55:53

3M ago55:53

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Like the show? Send us a text message on what you liked. Readers of Corporate Counsel do not need to be legal professionals to enjoy this short book writen as a business fable. Anna is leaving a prestigious law firm to become the first in-house lawyer at a regional real estate firm in the Midwest. The book includes drama, conflict, and a grey beard…

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Data + Love = Data Afterhours, Community Leadership, and Elevating Others with Eric Balash 49:43

3M ago49:43

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Newly Minted Tableau Visionary Eric Balash is in the house to talk about his new data podcast, community leadership, and more --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/support

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Alberto Cairo Unveils 'The Art of Insight': Evolution, Experiences, and Challenges in Data Visualization 35:02

3M ago35:02

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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 acquiring reliable data and challenges people across the world face in creating useful and accessible data visualizations. We also discuss the current state o…

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The Greatest Warren Buffett Story Ever Told 51:28

4M ago51:28

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Like the show? Send us a text message on what you liked. Of all the books written about Warren Buffett, I am unaware of any authors who grew up in Omaha, Nebraska and went to school with his children. Todd Finkle is the author of Warren Buffett: Investor and Entrepreneur, a book that was fourteen years in the making. If you are a Buffett student, p…

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Big Bet Leadership 43:36

4M ago43:36

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Like the show? Send us a text message on what you liked. John Rossman is making his second appearance on CFO Bookshelf. We interviewed him two years ago for one of our top 10 books of 2022, The Amazon Way, Amazon's 14 Leadership Principles. John's newest book which he co-authored with Kevin McCaffrey is Big Bet Leadership. Highlights from the conve…

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BONUS: Insider Tips for Publishing Your First Dataviz Book 1:00:15

4M ago1:00:15

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Are you ready to write a book? Or maybe see it in your future down the road? Well, I spent hours and hours researching the book publishing process, spoke with tons of authors about their experience, and then lived through it myself. I want to save you some time and share what I learned. Recently I shared all about the process with the Elevate Datav…

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Data + Love = Tableau Gestures, the Art of the Demo, and Preparedness with Matthew Miller 48:41

4M ago48:41

48:41

Tableau Product Manager Artist Matthew Miller pops in to talk about the art & science of successful tech demos, the evolution of interacting with data, and the importance of listening to customers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datapluslove/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/d…

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Graphs, Gadgets, and Clarity: Mastering the Art of Scientific Storytelling in Research Presentation with Maarten Boers 40:53

4M ago40:53

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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 interested in being a better science communicator—and especially if you are interested in publishing…

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