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... The post Episode #277: Engage, Elevate, Communicate: Davina Stanley on Crafting Clear Business Messages appeared first on PolicyViz ..read more

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... The post Episode #276: Mapping Inequality: Braden Crooks on Redlining and Urban Transformation appeared first on PolicyViz ..read more

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... The post Episode #275: Revolutionizing Web Development: Rich Harris on Svelte’s Creation and Impact appeared first on PolicyViz ..read more

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... The post Episode #274: Kevin Wee’s Tableau Journey in Visualization and Innovation appeared first on PolicyViz ..read more

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... The post Unlocking Data Communication: Unleashing the Power of R with David Keyes appeared first on PolicyViz ..read more

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... The post Captivating Minds: The Science of Storytelling and Attention in a Distracted World with John Medina appeared first on PolicyViz ..read more

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... The post Mastering the Art of Executive Presence with Dr. Laura Sicola: Transforming Technical Expertise into Compelling Communication appeared first on PolicyViz ..read more

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... The post Episode #269: Flowers and Numbers: Natalia Kisileva’s Journey of Creativity and Community appeared first on PolicyViz ..read more

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... The post Episode #268: Zach Bowders on Data-Driven Design: Navigating Inspiration, Innovation, and Client Collaboration appeared first on PolicyViz ..read more

On this week’s episode, I talk with Jessica Calarco about her book “Holding It Together: How Women Became America’s Safety Net” and the role of qualitative data in research and data visualization. Calarco, a sociologist from UW Madison, discusses her... The post Episode #267: Jessica Calarco appeared first on PolicyViz ..read more