

The PolicyViz Podcast
The PolicyViz Podcast
Learn how to be a great data communicator and visualizer with host Jon Schwabish. Hear from experts in the fields of data science, data visualization, and presentation skills to improve how you and your organization collect, analyze, and communicate your data in better, more efficient, and more effective ways.
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Nov 17, 2020 • 31min
Episode #185: Arathi Sethumadhavan
Arathi Sethumadhavan, Head of User Research for Ethics & Society at Microsoft's Cloud+AI, visits the podcast to talk about her work and what it means to use data ethically.
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Nov 10, 2020 • 47min
Episode #184: IEEEVIS Recap
Alvitta Ottley and Robert Kosara visit the podcast to talk about the 2020 IEEEVIS virtual conference. We discuss favorite sessions and papers, and our take on the virtual experience.
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Nov 3, 2020 • 37min
Algorithms of Oppression author Safiya Noble visits the show
Author and professor Safiya Noble visits the podcast to talk about the intersection of race and technology, and how "technological redlining" will impact people of color today and in the future. The post Episode #183: Safiya Noble appeared first on PolicyViz.

Oct 20, 2020 • 48min
Episode #182: Aaron Williams
On this week's show, I talk with Aaron Williams about his work as a data journalist, scientist and visualization expert tackling inequity in data and design at scale.
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Oct 6, 2020 • 39min
Automating Inequality author Virginia Eubanks talks inequality in tech
On this week's episode of the show, I chat with Virginia Eubanks about how high-tech tools and software profile and punish people of color and low-income people and families. The post Episode #181: Virginia Eubanks appeared first on PolicyViz.

Sep 22, 2020 • 33min
Episode #180: Zach Norris
Zach Norris, Executive Director of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, author of We Keep Us Safe: Building Secure, Just, and Inclusive Communities, and co-founder of Restore Oakland, visits the PolicyViz podcast to talk about working with and for people and families across the country.
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Sep 8, 2020 • 33min
Episode #179. Kandrea Wade
Kandrea Wade visits the podcast to talk about her work on algorithmic identity and the digital surveillance of marginalized groups. More information and links in the full show notes.
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Jun 30, 2020 • 39min
Episode #178: Valentina D'Efilippo
Valentina D’Efilippo is an award-winning designer, creative director, and author based in London. Working across formats and industries, her work takes many forms – from theatre productions and exhibitions to editorial content and digital experiences. She has co-authored “The Infographic...
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Jun 23, 2020 • 47min
Episode #177: Christine Zhang
Christine Zhang just joined the Financial Times as a data journalist on the US elections team for 2020. Previously, she was a data journalist at The Baltimore Sun, where she used numbers, statistics and graphics to tell local news stories...
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Jun 9, 2020 • 58min
Episode #176: Manuel Lima
Manuel Lima is the author of three books and a leading voice on information visualization. He has worked with an array of organizations designing digital experiences and leading product teams. On this week’s episode of the podcast, I’m reposting a...
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