Best Type Of Data Collection Podcasts (2025)

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[Greatest Hits] Make Data Work for Good with Maulik Chauhan of Trestle Research 43:00

4d ago43:00

43:00

In this greatest hits episode of Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, host Marta Costa is joined by Maulik Chauhan, Founder and Managing Director of Trestle Research. They dive into the importance of digitizing data, the challenges and benefits of transitioning from paper-based to digital data collection methods, and what it takes to smoot…

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167 - AI Product Management and Design: How Natalia Andreyeva and Team at Infor Nexus Create B2B Data Products that Customers Value 37:34

12d ago37:34

37:34

Today, I’m talking with Natalia Andreyeva from Infor about AI / ML product management and its application to supply chain software. Natalia is a Senior Director of Product Management for the Nexus AI / ML Solution Portfolio, and she walks us through what is new, and what is not, about designing AI capabilities in B2B software. We also got into why …

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

20d ago40:25

40:25

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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166 - Can UX Quality Metrics Increase Your Data Product's Business Value and Adoption? 26:12

28d ago26:12

26:12

Today I am going to try to answer a fundamental question: how should you actually measure user experience, especially with data products—and tie this to business value? It's easy to get lost in analytics and think we're seeing the whole picture, but I argue that this is far from the truth. Product leaders need to understand the subjective experienc…

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The Ethics of Field Research in Vulnerable Communities with Dr. Angela R. Pashayan of Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) 34:37

1M ago34:37

34:37

In this episode of Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, host Marta Costa is joined by Dr. Angela R. Pashayan, an expert in International Development, Experiential learning, Leading International trips, and Intercultural Communication. Together, they explore the ethics of field research in vulnerable communities. Drawing from her work in Na…

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Exploring the Evolution of Data Visualization with Moritz Stefaner 41:45

1M ago41:45

41:45

In this week’s episode of the PolicyViz Podcast, I sit down with data visualization expert Moritz Stefaner to reflect on his journey in the field. We discuss Stefaner's work on the Data Stories Podcast, his shift from bespoke data visualization projects to scalable design systems, and his collaborations with organizations like the World Health Orga…

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165 - How to Accommodate Multiple User Types and Needs in B2B Analytics and AI Products When You Lack UX Resources 49:04

1M ago49:04

49:04

A challenge I frequently hear about from subscribers to my insights mailing list is how to design B2B data products for multiple user types with differing needs. From dashboards to custom apps and commercial analytics / AI products, data product teams often struggle to create a single solution that meets the diverse needs of technical and business …

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Engage, Elevate, Communicate: Davina Stanley on Crafting Clear Business Messages 39:54

2M ago39:54

39:54

In this episode of the PolicyViz Podcast, I chat with communication expert Davina Stanley about the power of clear and structured messaging in business communication. Davina shares insights from her books Engage and Elevate, discussing how leaders and teams can improve their communication efficiency through message mapping. She explains how a well-…

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164 - The Hidden UX Taxes that AI and LLM Features Impose on B2B Customers Without Your Knowledge 45:25

2M ago45:25

45:25

Are you prepared for the hidden UX taxes that AI and LLM features might be imposing on your B2B customers—without your knowledge? Are you certain that your AI product or features are truly delivering value, or are there unseen taxes that are working against your users and your product / business? In this episode, I’m delving into some of UX challen…

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Mapping Inequality: Braden Crooks on Redlining and Urban Transformation 35:51

2M ago35:51

35:51

In this week’s episode of the PolicyViz Podcast, I speak with Braden Crooks, co-founder of Designing the We, about their project Undesign the Redline, an interactive exhibit that explores the history and lasting impact of redlining in the U.S. Braden shares how his background in landscape architecture and urban design led him to develop this projec…

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163 - It’s Not a Math Problem: How to Quantify the Value of Your Enterprise Data Products or Your Data Product Management Function 41:41

2M ago41:41

41:41

I keep hearing data product, data strategy, and UX teams often struggle to quantify the value of their work. Whether it’s as a team as a whole or on a specific data product initiative, the underlying problem is the same – your contribution is indirect, so it’s harder to measure. Even worse, your stakeholders want to know if your work is creating an…

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How to Write Survey Questions That Get Real Answers with Marta Costa 10:44

2M ago10:44

10:44

In this episode of Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, host Marta Costa goes solo to address the most pressing questions from over 700 SurveyCTO users about crafting effective survey questions, from avoiding bias to ensuring cultural relevance. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify…

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Revolutionizing Web Development: Rich Harris on Svelte's Creation and Impact 34:35

3M ago34:35

34:35

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 he developed tools for building interactive data visualizations under tight deadlines. We talk about how Svelte simplifies web development by bridging t…

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162 - Beyond UI: Designing User Experiences for LLM and GenAI-Based Products 42:07

3M ago42:07

42:07

I’m doing things a bit differently for this episode of Experiencing Data. For the first time on the show, I’m hosting a panel discussion. I’m joined by Thomson Reuters’s Simon Landry, Sumo Logic’s Greg Nudelman, and Google’s Paz Perez to chat about how we design user experiences that improve people’s lives and create business impact when we expose …

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Data and the Fight for Fair Representation of Community Health Workers with Dr. James O'Donovan & Dickson Mbewe of Community Health Impact Coalition 49:28

3M ago49:28

49:28

In this episode of Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, host Marta Costa is joined by Dr. James O'Donovan & Dickson Mbewe, who represent the Community Health Impact Coalition. Together, they dissect a recent study that shines a blaring spotlight on the lack of fair recognition of community health workers’ contributions to data collection, …

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Kevin Wee's Tableau Journey in Visualization and Innovation 35:25

3M ago35:25

35:25

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 Wee, a Tableau creator and visualizer, who shares his journey into data visualization. Kevin’s Tableau journey starts in 2019 at Purdue University wher…

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161 - Designing and Selling Enterprise AI Products [Worth Paying For] 34:00

3M ago34:00

34:00

With GenAI and LLMs comes great potential to delight and damage customer relationships—both during the sale, and in the UI/UX. However, are B2B AI product teams actually producing real outcomes, on the business side and the UX side, such that customers find these products easy to buy, trustworthy and indispensable? What is changing with customer pr…

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Enhancing Your Health Communication with Amelia Burke-Garcia 35:29

4M ago35:29

35:29

In this episode of Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, host Marta Costa is joined by Amelia Burke-Garcia, Director of the Center for Health Communication Science at NORC at the University of Chicago, to dive into the transformative role of data in health communication, the integration of AI in messaging, and the importance of inclusivity …

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160 - Leading Product Through a Merger/Acquisition: Lessons from The Predictive Index’s CPO Adam Berke 42:10

4M ago42:10

42:10

Today, I’m chatting with Adam Berke, the Chief Product Officer at The Predictive Index. For 70 years, The Predictive Index has helped customers hire the right employees, and after the merger with Charma, their products now nurture the employee/manager relationship. This is something right up Adam’s alley, as he previously helped co-found the employ…

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159 - Uncorking Customer Insights: How Data Products Revealed Hidden Gems in Liquor & Hospitality Retail 40:47

4M ago40:47

40:47

Today, I’m talking to Andy Sutton, GM of Data and AI at Endeavour Group, Australia's largest liquor and hospitality company. In this episode, Andy—who is also a member of the Data Product Leadership Community (DPLC)—shares his journey from traditional, functional analytics to a product-led approach that drives their mission to leverage data and per…

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How Data Is Changing Lives Around the World: Holiday Edition 14:00

4M ago14:00

14:00

In this special Christmas episode of Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, host Marta Costa shares key insights from our guests about the transformative role of data in empowering communities and driving impactful change, featuring Paul Nzerebende, Maulik Chauhan, Andrew Gerhardt, Lara Mikhail, Mohammad Malik, and Yahya Hussein. If you enjo…

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Unlocking Data Communication: Unleashing the Power of R with David Keyes 35:35

4M ago35:35

35:35

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 book, but also building data and data visualization workflows with R, RMarkdown, and Quarto. We also talk about how to create consistent visualizations …

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158 - From Resistance to Reliance: Designing Data Products for Non-Believers with Anna Jacobson of Operator Collective 43:41

5M ago43:41

43:41

After getting started in construction management, Anna Jacobson traded in the hard hat for the world of data products and operations at a VC company. Anna, who has a structural engineering undergrad and a masters in data science, is also a Founding Member of the Data Product Leadership Community (DPLC). However, her work with data products is more …

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How Oxfam Gives Power Back to Marginalized Communities with Yahya Hussein 32:59

5M ago32:59

32:59

In this episode of Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, host Marta Costa is joined by Yahya Hussein, Digital Programmes Advisor for Oxfam, to explore innovative digital tools that empower marginalized communities. They dive into how Oxfam is empowering communities through bottom-up accountability, challenges and innovations in implementing…

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Captivating Minds: The Science of Storytelling and Attention in a Distracted World with John Medina 43:31

5M ago43:31

43:31

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 science generally and also dive into some specific aspects that are particularly important to the work of any data communicator: the importance of capturin…

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157 - How this materials science SAAS company brings PM+UX+data science together to help materials scientists accelerate R&D 34:58

5M ago34:58

34:58

R&D for materials-based products can be expensive, because improving a product’s materials takes a lot of experimentation that historically has been slow to execute. In traditional labs, you might change one variable, re-run your experiment, and see if the data shows improvements in your desired attributes (e.g. strength, shininess, texture/feel, p…

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Shaping Pakistan's Data Collection Practices with Mohammad Malik of Research Solutions 31:05

5M ago31:05

31:05

In this episode of Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, host Marta Costa is joined by Mohammad Malik, a Managing Partner for Research Solutions, to explore the exciting transformation of data collection practices in Pakistan. Mohammad shares how shifting from traditional paper methods to digital tools has revolutionized their work, the rol…

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Mastering the Art of Executive Presence with Dr. Laura Sicola: Transforming Technical Expertise into Compelling Communication 35:16

5M ago35:16

35:16

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, telling stories, and connecting with your audiences. We talk about communication challenges like the “expert’s curse” and how developing your “executiv…

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156-The Challenges of Bringing UX Design and Data Science Together to Make Successful Pharma Data Products with Jeremy Forman 41:37

5M ago41:37

41:37

Jeremy Forman joins us to open up about the hurdles– and successes that come with building data products for pharmaceutical companies. Although he’s new to Pfizer, Jeremy has years of experience leading data teams at organizations like Seagen and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He currently serves in a more specialized role in Pfizer’s R&D d…

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Creating Impactful Data Stories with Lara Mikhail of USAID Egyptian Pioneers 53:29

6M ago53:29

53:29

In this episode of Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, host Marta Costa is joined by Lara Mikhail, Senior Officer of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) at USAID Egyptian Pioneers. Lara is an experienced and certified Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) practitioner, with a demonstrated history of working on various projects in the dev…

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Designing with Type: Ellen Lupton on Typography, Inclusivity, and Innovation 34:35

6M ago34:35

34:35

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 2024. Other books include Design Is Storytelling, Graphic Design Thinking, Health Design Thinking, and Extra Bold: A Feminist, Inclusive, Anti-Racist, Non…

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155 - Understanding Human Engagement Risk When Designing AI and GenAI User Experiences 55:33

6M ago55:33

55:33

The relationship between AI and ethics is both developing and delicate. On one hand, the GenAI advancements to date are impressive. On the other, extreme care needs to be taken as this tech continues to quickly become more commonplace in our lives. In today’s episode, Ovetta Sampson and I examine the crossroads ahead for designing AI and GenAI user…

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Flowers and Numbers: Natalia Kisileva's Journey of Creativity and Community 34:56

6M ago34:56

34:56

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 “Flowers and Numbers” and how she shifted her focus to data art, fostering community-building efforts, after the pandemic. Natalia emphasizes making d…

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From Data to Insights: Andrew Gerhardt on Mastering Digital Analytics 32:01

6M ago32:01

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In this episode of Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, host Marta Costa interviews Andrew Gerhardt, Senior Digital Data Collection Manager at Loop Horizon. Andrew shares his 14-year journey in digital analytics, offering insights on data quality, privacy compliance, and integrating fragmented data. He discusses best practices for data gov…

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154 - 10 Things Founders of B2B SAAS Analytics and AI Startups Get Wrong About DIY Product and UI/UX Design 44:47

7M ago44:47

44:47

Sometimes DIY UI/UX design only gets you so far—and you know it’s time for outside help. One thing prospects from SAAS analytics and data-related product companies often ask me is how things are like in the other guy/gal’s backyard. They want to compare their situation to others like them. So, today, I want to share some of the common “themes” I se…

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Zach Bowders on Data-Driven Design: Navigating Inspiration, Innovation, and Client Collaboration 37:52

7M ago37:52

37:52

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 inspiration. We discuss the importance of context-driven visualization choices over rigid adherence to traditional formats and highlight the need for flexi…

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