Brandon Taylor and Michael Olschimke discuss the Data Vault approach, its adoption in Europe, alignment with data mesh architecture, and the ongoing debate over Data Vault vs. Kimball methods. They also explore the impact of DataMesh on data warehouse design, recommended data modeling approaches, and hopes for the data industry.

Author Brandon Taylor discusses his latest novel 'The Late Americans' which follows a group in Iowa City navigating art, love, sex, and graduate school. They also explore the changing discourse around books and the expectations placed on authors in the digital age.