
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.
Latest episodes

Mar 24, 2021 • 27min
Episode #193: Kaz Sakamoto
Kaz Sakamoto teaches Urban Planning and GIS techniques at Columbia University. He visits the podcast to talk about his work and teaching.
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Mar 10, 2021 • 29min
Episode #192: Eva Murray
Eva Murray visits the podcast to talk about her work and her new book, Empowered by Data
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Feb 23, 2021 • 31min
Data Action author Sarah Williams talks using data for good
Sarah Williams from MIT, and author of the new book Data Action, visits the PolicyViz Podcast.The post Episode #191: Sarah Williams appeared first on PolicyViz.

Feb 9, 2021 • 38min
Episode #190: Rhea Boyd
Rhea Boyd, a pediatrician and public health advocate, dives into the critical intersection of structural racism and health inequity. She discusses the importance of clear communication about race in public health and how data visualization can challenge biases. Boyd shares her insights on navigating racism in health discourse and emphasizes the need for clarity and storytelling in academic writing. She also advocates for a nuanced understanding of race in health research, calling for diversity and inclusion to enhance research impact.

Jan 26, 2021 • 35min
Episode #189: Mimi Onuoha
Artist, coder, and researcher Mimi Onuoha visits the podcast to talk about her work, her process, and how we should think about missing data.
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Jan 12, 2021 • 26min
Chantilly Jaggernauth shows us how to make beautiful Tableau dashboards
Chantilly Jaggernauth, Tableau Zen Master and founder of the nonprofit Millennials and Data group visits the PolicyViz Podcast to talk about her work and process.The post Episode #188: Chantilly Jaggernauth appeared first on PolicyViz.

Dec 22, 2020 • 36min
I am a book authors Stefanie Posavec & Miriam Quick visit the show
Authors of "I am a book," Stefanie Posavec and Miriam Quick, visit the podcast to talk about their new book and their process pulling it together. The post Episode #187: Stefanie Posavec & Miriam Quick appeared first on PolicyViz.

Dec 8, 2020 • 29min
Episode #186: Krisztina Szűcs
Data visualization designer krisztina Szűcs joins the podcast to talk about her work and her process.
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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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