8 Insightful Data & Analytics Podcasts to Listen to in 2023
8 incredible podcasts that will help you to learn and grow in the world of data, visualization and analytics.
There is a podcast for everything, from expanding your vocabulary in data to staying current with industry news, learning new data skills, and even obtaining guidance on landing your first analytics job.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced pro, listening to some of these podcasts can help you become a better data professional.
To make it simple, we've compiled a list of our favourite podcasts that are all in production going into 2023.
1. Data Stories
Hosted by Enrico Bertini and Moritz Stefaner, this podcast is dedicated to the world of data visualization and anything concerning data, from art to statistics. With over 160 episodes and counting there is plenty of content to explore.
Typical duration:
1 hour
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2. Data Viz Today
Your host and fellow data viz designer, Alli Torbam, aims to help you improve your information design abilities. From making choices for things like chart type, annotations, size, shape and colour. As a result of her work experience and interviews with leading designers, she presents the most recent tools and techniques. This programme can be exactly what you need if you're an analyst, journalist, or designer who wants to sharpen your abilities with particular techniques.
Typical duration:
30 minutes
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3. Stats + Stories
Statistics need Stories to give them meaning. Stories need Statistics to give them credibility. Professors and co-creators John "stats guy" Bailer and Rosemary "the moderator" Pennington both have a wealth of experience in statistics and journalism. Their podcast covers circa 10 topics ranging from economics to sports, to media and health. Every Thursday John & Rosemary get together with a new, interesting guest to bring you the Statistics behind the Stories and the Stories behind the Statistics.
Typical duration:
30 minutes
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4. The Analytics Power Hour
Each episode, released fortnightly, is a closed topic and an open forum. The goal is for listeners to enjoy listening to hosts Michael, Moe, and Tim share their thoughts and experiences and hopefully take away something to try at work the next day. Michael, Tim, and Moe share their thoughts and experiences for us to take away something to try at work the next day.
Typical duration:
1 hour
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5. Storytelling with Data
SWD Founder & CEO Cole Knaflic has always had a penchant for turning data into pictures and into stories. She is the author of the best-selling books, storytelling with data: a data visualization guide for business professionals, storytelling with data: let’s practice!, and storytelling with you: plan, create, and deliver a stellar presentation. In the SWD podcast, host Cole talks with experts and explores topics in depth that will improve ensure you become a more effective communicator of data.
Typical duration:
1 hour
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6. Policy Viz
Each fortnight, economist, data visualization, and presentation skills specialist Jon Schwabish talks about data visualization, presentation skills, open data, and technology with guests. Jon's goal is to help you do a better job processing, analyzing, sharing, and presenting your data and your research so where better to start than his podcast!
Typical duration:
30 minutes
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7. Business of Data
The Business of Data Podcast is dedicated to providing a voice to the Global Data & Analytics community. Each episode is focused on a specific topic area, uncovering the most pertinent issues facing global data & analytics leaders. Listen intently to find out how senior data and analytics leaders are tackling the challenges we’re facing today and are accelerating their organization’s recovery and transformation.
Typical duration:
30 minutes
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8. More or Less: Behind the Stats
This podcast from Tim Harford and the BBC helps make sense of statistics through short and snappy episodes. Topics are wide ranging—everything from how data has helped double life expectancy to calculating how many swimming pools of vaccine we'll need to give everyone on the planet a dose.
Typical duration:
10 minutes
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