Best Dataviz Podcasts (2025)

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storytelling with data podcast: #92 Why Dashboards Die—and How to Save Them With Allison Horst 49:35

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In this episode of the storytelling with data podcast, Simon chats with Allison Horst—developer advocate at Observable, educator, and beloved data illustrator—to explore the difference between dashboards that get used and those that don’t. They dig into why so many data products go to waste, the importance of co-creating with your audience, and the…

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Fiscal Policy, Data, and Democracy: Insights from Former CBO Director Doug Elmendorf 29:28

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Welcome back to the show! In this week's episode, I sit down with Doug Elmendorf, former director of the Congressional Budget Office, to talk about the impact of government shutdowns, the challenges of fiscal sustainability, and the importance of independent statistical agencies. We discuss how shutdowns ripple through the economy and people’s live…

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98: How to Hold Your Own in Stakeholder Discussions (even as a novice) — Featuring Bill Shander 31:09

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In this episode, I’m joined by Bill Shander to talk about how to hold your own in stakeholder discussions in dataviz projects, even if you’re just starting out. He shares practical techniques from his new book Stakeholder Whispering, including how to build credibility, ask better questions, and stay grounded when opinions fly. If you’ve ever felt o…

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Data + Love = Learning Tableau 2025 with Joshua Milligan 45:13

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Joshua Milligan is a Hall of Fame Tableau Visionary and the author of the 'Learning Tableau Series' In this episode we talk about the new volume, the exciting changes coming to the product, and how we expect to work collaboratively with AI in the future.I'm giving away a copy of Learning Tableau 2025, ⁠⁠click here⁠⁠ to register to win before Octobe…

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From Data Literacy to Storytelling: Insights from The Little Book of Data 34:27

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In this week's episode of the show, I sit down with Justin Evans, author of The Little Book of Data, to talk about what it means to truly think like a data person. Justin shares insights from his 20-year career in data and advertising, reflecting on why so many professionals struggle to embrace data and how his book helps break down those barriers.…

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97: How to Land Your First Data Job with the SPN Method — Featuring Avery Smith 37:38

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In this episode, I’m joined by Avery Smith to talk about how to actually land a data job right now without getting ghosted by resume bots. He shares his SPN method: Skills, Portfolio, Networking. We get into how to build just enough skills, why personal projects matter way more than you think, and how to reach out without being weird. If you’re job…

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storytelling with data podcast: #91 Dashboards that Deliver with Andy Cotgreave 52:02

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Data visualization veteran Andy Cotgreave joins host Mike Cisneros for a lively, wide-ranging conversation about the evolution of dashboards, the craft of data communication, and the future of generative AI in analytics. Andy reflects on his early career building “dashboards” in Excel for a demanding boss, how that experience shaped two bestselling…

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Economic Data Under Fire: Accuracy, Trust, and Transparency with David Wessel 28:48

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In this episode of the show, I talk with David Wessel from the Brookings Institution about the state of the US economy, the reliability of government statistics, and why trust in data matters more than ever. We cover the latest job numbers and what downward revisions mean, the pressures facing agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census…

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Inside the BLS: William Beach on Trust, Data, and the Future of Federal Statistics 46:28

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In this episode, I sit down with William Beach, former Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, to dig into how America’s most important economic data are produced. We talk about the nuts and bolts of how the BLS jobs numbers are collected, processed, and released, as well as why revisions happen and what they really mean. Bill shares his pe…

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Data + Love = Dashboards Are Not Dead with Andy Cotgreave 50:14

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Andy Cotgreave stops by to talk Dashboards that Deliver, movie data, and more Andy is co-author of the upcoming 'Dashboards that Deliver', co-author of 'Big Book of Dashboards' , co-host of 'Chart Chat', and former Senior Data Evangelist for Tableau Order 'Dashboards that Deliver' now Follow Andy

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Why the BLS Matters with Former Commissioner Erica Groshen 46:39

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This is a very special episode of the PolicyViz Podcast. I’m joined by Erica Groshen, former Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics to talk about the latest jobs report and what the numbers really mean for the state of the economy, including why revisions are an essential part of getting the data right. Dr. Groshen explains how the BLS prod…

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Season 12 Premiere! 7:28

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I’m excited to kick off Season 12 of the PolicyViz Podcast! In this short premiere, I share a few personal and professional updates and preview what’s ahead on the show. This season, I’ll focus on three big themes: changes to the U.S. federal data and statistical agency ecosystem, a wave of new data visualization books and their authors, and the ev…

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Data + Love = Practical Data Makeovers for Better Storytelling with Mike Cisneros 56:09

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Mike Cisneros of Storytelling with Data drops by to talk about their upcoming book "Storytelling with Data–Before & After: Practical Makeovers" releasing Sept 23, 2025 Preorder now Amazon: https://amzn.to/3QNJtyV Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/4oTbqFv Bookshop.org: http://bit.ly/3JsdyE5

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storytelling with data #90: ask smart questions (rebroadcast) 40:58

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Asking good questions can help improve our own and others’ work: both when exploring and explaining data. In this rebroadcast of episode 19, Cole covers five smart queries to pose and answer during the analytical process and five more to consider when getting ready to explain that data to others. We’re sharing this popular episode again as we look …

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Data + Love = Podcasting, Growth, and Teaching with Nisar Ahmed 57:47

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This week, YouTuber/Podcaster and Tableau Ambassador Nisar Ahmed! Zach and Nisar discussed technical confusion with meeting platforms before sharing their experiences with podcast hosting, teaching, and content creation, highlighting how these activities led to personal growth and professional opportunities despite not always providing monetary com…

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Data + Love = Archery, Intangibles, and Academic Attrition with Kimberly Coutts 54:11

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Academic Research Analyst and 3x Viz of the Day winner Kimberly Coutts drops by to talk about academic data, eclectic viz interests, and more

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Data + Love = Workout Wednesday, Space Camp, and Community Inspirations with Caroline Swiger 47:52

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Tableau Community mainstay Caroline Swiger talks about her 200+ public vizzes across B2VB, Workout Wednesday, the DuboisChallenge and more We also talk about our community connections and inspirations, natural disasters, space camp, and more

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storytelling with data podcast: #89 putting the art in chart with Nadieh Bremer 47:00

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Data storyteller Alex talks with Nadieh Bremer, an award-winning data visualization practitioner, about her new book, Chart: Designing Creative Data Visualizations from Charts to Art. Nadieh talks about her data visualization journey, from losing passion while creating dashboards to finding joy as she pushed the boundaries of data art. During this …

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Data + Love = Community, Leadership, and Remote Work with Britt Stanier 57:30

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Tableau Community Manager Britt Stanier talks about career, community, and changes to the Tableau Ambassador Program Nominate someone making a difference right now!

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Shirley Wu on Data, Art, and Innovation in Visualization 45:49

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Welcome to the Season 11 Finale of the PolicyViz Podcast! I’m ready for a summer break and am super excited to close the season talking with Shirly Wu—data visualization artist, technologist, and community thought leader. We talk about Shirley’s journey from creating vibrant, web-based data visualizations to developing physical, multi-sensory data …

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Edward Tufte: Designing with Data, Art, and Purpose 53:16

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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 Quantitative Information. At the time, Tufte was a well-known and hugely influential figure in the field. Over time, his influence has waned, and I find…

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Data + Love = Career Transitions, Personal Development, and Luck with Eva Murray 53:25

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Data & Tech Career Coach Eva Murry joins the show to talk all things careers, Makeover Monday, and Tableau Community Unstick your career with her Eva Murray | Career Coaching for Data & Tech Professionals

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From Tableau to AI: Where Data Visualization Is Headed with Andy Kirk 37:10

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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, and how, how AI is reshaping workflows and data visualization. Andy shares insights from his freelance experience, the challenges of teaching data pre…

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Drawing Data with Dragons: Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic on Teaching Kids and Adults Alike 37:38

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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 literature. We explore how the pandemic transformed training formats, the collaborative nature of her team, and the creative process behind her latest boo…

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Data + Love = SciFi, NeuroDiversity, and Community with Lawrence Durbin 1:00:40

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Tableau Ambassador and TUG co-lead Lawrence Durbin and I let our geek flags fly in this fun start-of-summer conversation. We talk ADHD, universal design, SciFi, and community Check him out at http://datadivergent.com/

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Amanda Cox on Data Journalism, AI, and Democratizing Design 36:16

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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 data journalism—from scarce print real estate to the rise of AI tools—and how these transitions affect newsroom priorities, audience interaction, and st…

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storytelling with data podcast: #88: swimmer, startup, storyteller with fares ksebati 50:22

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In this founder series edition of the storytelling with data podcast, Randy sits down poolside in Antalya, Turkey with Fares Ksebati—CEO and founder of MySwimPro, YouTube creator, and author of Swim Like a Pro and How Not to Drown. From humble beginnings as a walk-on college swimmer to building one of the world’s most recognized swim coaching platf…

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Data + Love = Inspiration, Passion, and Viz Basics with Victory Omovrah 47:55

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Tableau Ambassador Victory Omovrah drops in to talk about her beginnings in public work, inspiration, and growth

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Data for a Continent: Inside the European Correspondent's Visual Journalism 38:41

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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 discuss how their team of passionate designers and analysts craft daily data visualizations, their creative process, the tools they use, and the challen…

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Data + Love = Tableau Conference 2025 Recap with Mark Bradbourne 49:56

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Tableau Legend and Iron Viz Judge Mark Bradbourne pops in for a Tableau Conference recap. We talk hits, misses, the community and more. For more Mark check out his podcast 'Songs that Don't Suck'

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storytelling with data podcast: #87: the founder’s journey: From Lagos to Zurich to AI-Powered Insights 54:58

6M ago54:58

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In this second installment of our new podcast series, The Founder’s Journey, we sit down with Odun Odubanjo, CEO and founder of Insight7, a platform making qualitative data instantly actionable. Odun’s story starts in Lagos, Nigeria, where a chance internship at Google Zurich opened a door that would eventually lead to founding multiple startups, s…

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Data + Love = Iron Viz and Finding Your Niche with Bo McCready 47:15

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2025 Iron Viz Finalist Bo McCready pops in to talk about his iconic pop culture dataviz and the path to Iron Viz

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Data Are Local: Context, Power, and Storytelling with Yanni Loukissas 40:25

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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 universal but local—shaped by their origins, environments, and the intentions of those who collect them. Our conversation dives into how this perspective…

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Data + Love = Making Cool Stuff with Tableau with The Flerlage Twins 40:51

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Kevin and Ken Flerlage, twin Tableau Hall of Fame Visionaries, pop in to talk about their upcoming mega-talk a Tableau Conference 2025, their personal journeys, and more.

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Data + Love = Conference Prep, Data Devs, and Complex Feels with Kyle Massey 52:42

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Tableau Visionary and Ambassador Kyle Massey drops by to talk about his 2 upcoming Tableau Conference 2025 presentations, his recent Visionary recognition, and more.