Best Stamen Design Podcasts (2024)

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Announcement - A Brief Hiatus 0:34

10M ago0:34

0:34

We're taking a break from podcasting! Check out stamen.com/blog to keep up to date with what we're doing!

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19- Andrea Lipps & Curating Digital Artifacts 40:01

11M ago40:01

40:01

Acquiring physical art for a museum requires a lot of planning and care. But what does it mean to acquire a digital artifact? You might be surprised to learn it’s less like the acquisition of a painting and more akin to how a zoo acquires a living tiger. In this episode, Andrea Lipps shares some insight into the inherent fragility of and challenges…

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18- Denise Lu & Telling Stories With Maps 58:28

12M ago58:28

58:28

You can tell a good story with words. But a great story compels an audience through thoughtful visualizations. In this episode, Denise Lu walks us through her career in journalism—from her involvement in a student publication in college to her current role as Senior Graphics Reporter at Bloomberg News. We discuss what makes cartography and dataviz …

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17- Jeffrey Linn & Speculative Cartography 30:29

1y ago30:29

30:29

As we emerge from three years of pandemic, social isolation, and political instability, how do we as humans cope with living in an uncertain world? How do we find joy and connection while acknowledging the inevitability and looming threat of climate change? In this podcast episode, Cartographer Jeffrey Linn introduces us to the concept of “Speculat…

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16- Mamata Akella & Collaborating with Maps 54:52

1y ago54:52

54:52

Collaborative tools for work and everyday life are more important now than ever before. Cartographer Mamata Akella brings “mapmaking thinking” to Felt, a fresh mapping platform that allows people to create maps together in real-time. With a portfolio of projects ranging from The National Park Service to Esri, Mamata has been a force in shaping the …

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15- Tanya Ruka & Mapping Native Lands 50:12

1y ago50:12

50:12

Cartography is a powerful tool for understanding the world and our place within it, but sometimes maps conceal more than they reveal. Throughout much of the history of cartography, maps have been used to forcibly claim territory and exploit the land, erasing the histories and claims of the people who lived there before. Native Land Digital is a new…

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14- Stephanie May & Interdisciplinary Cartography 57:42

1+ y ago57:42

57:42

The modern cartographer needs a lot more than mapping software alone to be successful. Map solutions often require a breadth of knowledge across a team of capable people who know how to speak each other’s language. That’s something Stephanie May learned throughout her career in the geospatial industry. In this episode, the Director of Geospatial at…

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BONUS- RJ Andrews & The Work Behind the Books 11:07

1+ y ago11:07

11:07

In this short bonus episode, data storyteller RJ Andrews discusses the milestones of the "Information Graphic Visionaries" book series about pioneers in data visualization.

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13- RJ Andrews & The History of Information Graphics 1:00:13

1+ y ago1:00:13

1:00:13

The field of data visualization and information mapping has historical roots that date back far earlier than most people would imagine. Micronesian explorers created navigation charts with sticks and shells for thousands of years before the introduction of electronic navigation technology. Hundreds of years ago, humans had the means to mechanically…

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12- Andy Woodruff & Griping About Daylight Saving Time 29:55

1+ y ago29:55

29:55

Twice a year, people in every hemisphere of the world adjust their clocks to adhere to Daylight Saving Time. Whether you prefer these biannual changes or you’d rather leave your clock alone, cartographer Andy Woodruff has made an interactive map to help you make your case when complaining about it on social media. In this episode, we discuss how ma…

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11- Amira Hankin & Designing Without Rules 36:22

1+ y ago36:22

36:22

The intersection of the physical world and human consciousness is a playground for designers like Amira Hankin, who know how to leverage both to influence the behavior of an observer. Trained in visual arts and biology, Amira is a lead product designer at Stamen and one of the minds behind Stamen’s award-winning project 12 Sunsets. In this episode,…

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10- Heather Krause & Data Equity 101 47:42

1+ y ago47:42

47:42

Quantitative data can help us understand what is going on in the world in a way that cuts through human error, bias, and injustice…right? Wrong. Heather Krause is a trained mathematical statistician and data scientist who founded We All Count, which aims to align quantitative work with equity values. In this episode, Heather shares the ways that qu…

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9- James Cheshire, Oliver Uberti & The Atlas of the Invisible 49:07

1+ y ago49:07

49:07

An atlas is a guide to the world around us, perhaps most commonly seen as a collection of road maps to help one navigate across a country. But there are hidden patterns and phenomena that exist outside of what we see in the physical world. In this episode, authors James Cheshire and Oliver Uberti pull back the curtain to reveal a panacea of informa…

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8- Carissa Carter & The Secret Language of Maps 57:13

2y ago57:13

57:13

What is a map, even? A cartographer might answer that question with a focus on the geospatial, whereas an information designer might focus on the conceptual. In this episode, author Carissa Carter offers a definition of “map” in her new book The Secret Language of Maps that is somehow broad and very specific at the same time, encompassing any visua…

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7- Ross Thorn & The Realm of Playful Maps 39:50

2y ago39:50

39:50

In the “real world” a map is typically used to achieve a very practical goal more efficiently. But what happens when you enter a world in another realm? A world of pretend and imagination, devoid of the constraints of typical cartography? Well then you transcend the confines of practical maps and enter the delightful land of playful maps! Found in …

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6- Shirley Wu & Charting Your Own Way 1:01:59

2y ago1:01:59

1:01:59

Shirley Wu began creating data visualization for the web shortly after the initial release of D3.js in 2012. She fell in love with the technology after realizing it offered her a way to combine math and art, her two greatest childhood fascinations. After making her way through the steep learning curve with help from the D3 community, she has spent …

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5- Christina Conklin & The Atlas of Disappearing Places 50:35

2y ago50:35

50:35

Time. Space. Salt. No, these aren't a new take on necessary elements for cooking a delicious meal. They are some of the core themes that artist and author Christina Conklin explores in her work. Whether it's patiently waiting for saltwater to evaporate and form intricate patterns on a concrete floor or painting maps of climate change data on dried …

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4- Alan McConchie & The Maps Underneath 48:52

2y ago48:52

48:52

Like any good product, a basemap is something most people don't notice when it's well-designed. Typically providing context beneath a navigation route or other geographic data, the basemap is arguably the most widely-consumed type of map in modern cartography. However, today's average map user might tilt their head when they hear the term "basemap"…

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3- Dan Miller, Eric Brelsford & Mapping Historical New York City 49:03

2y ago49:03

49:03

This episode of Pollinate introduces some of our recent client work with Columbia University’s Center for Spatial Research. A conversation between three members of the project team provides a deep dive into the ins and outs of using modern technology to create a historical experience centered around 100+ year old data. Dan Miller worked with Stamen…

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2- Catalina Perez & The Art of Explaining Things 37:35

2+ y ago37:35

37:35

While there’s beauty in the act of observing the world, there’s more than a little artistry in the practice of deciphering and communicating it. Weaving several complex threads into a coherent visual narrative can be quite challenging and sometimes you need to find someone who can help you make sense of it all! In this episode, Catalina Perez, info…

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1- Eric Rodenbeck & Mapping Emotions 41:39

2+ y ago41:39

41:39

Combining scientific research with spiritual illumination is hard work. But when you're presented with an idea for a map of emotions by some of the world's top emotion researchers and the Dalai Lama himself, you rise to the challenge. In our inaugural episode, Stamen founder Eric Rodenbeck discusses the difficulties and breakthroughs of bringing su…

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Stamen Design Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Pollinate

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Announcement - A Brief Hiatus 0:34

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19- Andrea Lipps & Curating Digital Artifacts 40:01

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18- Denise Lu & Telling Stories With Maps 58:28

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17- Jeffrey Linn & Speculative Cartography 30:29

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16- Mamata Akella & Collaborating with Maps 54:52

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15- Tanya Ruka & Mapping Native Lands 50:12

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14- Stephanie May & Interdisciplinary Cartography 57:42

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BONUS- RJ Andrews & The Work Behind the Books 11:07

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13- RJ Andrews & The History of Information Graphics 1:00:13

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12- Andy Woodruff & Griping About Daylight Saving Time 29:55

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11- Amira Hankin & Designing Without Rules 36:22

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10- Heather Krause & Data Equity 101 47:42

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9- James Cheshire, Oliver Uberti & The Atlas of the Invisible 49:07

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8- Carissa Carter & The Secret Language of Maps 57:13

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7- Ross Thorn & The Realm of Playful Maps 39:50

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6- Shirley Wu & Charting Your Own Way 1:01:59

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5- Christina Conklin & The Atlas of Disappearing Places 50:35

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4- Alan McConchie & The Maps Underneath 48:52

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3- Dan Miller, Eric Brelsford & Mapping Historical New York City 49:03

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2- Catalina Perez & The Art of Explaining Things 37:35

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1- Eric Rodenbeck & Mapping Emotions 41:39

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