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Explore Explain

By: Andy Kirk
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  • Explore Explain is a long-form podcast and video series hosted by Andy Kirk and launched early 2020. It goes deep behind the scenes of data visualisation projects.

    Each episode is structured around a conversation with visualisation designers, developers, or data journalists to explore the design story behind a single visualisation or a related major project. Guests explain the thought-process behind and share insights about the myriad little decisions that underpin the finished works they produce.

    Audiences will gain an appreciation of the what, the why and the how, learning about the hidden problems and challenges, the breakthroughs and the eureka moments. You'll learn about the things that were done and the things that were not done, the pressures and frustrations as well as successes and failures.

    Each season comprises nine episodes and always seeks to include guests representing a diverse cast of talented practitioners from across the field and around the world, showcasing a wide variety of different types of visualisation work.

    Every episode is published as both an audio interview as well as an enhanced video conversation, enriched by detailed visuals that illuminate the discussions. Visit the Youtube channel to see all the recordings, including shorter highlight episodes.

    To read more about each episode, and browse through the full archive of conversations, visit the Podcast page on Andy Kirk's Visualising Data website. Explore Explain is a Bethany Andrew production.
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Episodes
  • S5E1 - Rebecca Conroy & Duncan Swain

    S5E1 - Rebecca Conroy & Duncan Swain
    Apr 26 2024

    Welcome to episode 1 of season 5 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design.

    For this season opener, I am delighted to welcome Rebecca Conroy, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, and Duncan Swain, Co-Founder and Creative Partner, from Beyond Words, a design studio based in London, UK. We explore Rebecca and Duncan's career backgrounds, the origin story behind the founding of their studio, and how their subsequent creative and commercial journey over the past decade has been built upon a culture shaped by strong values.

    As well as listening to this show, you can watch the video of this conversation. Head over to Youtube and visit the Explore Explain channel.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • S4E9 - Chloe Whiteaker & Marie Patino

    S4E9 - Chloe Whiteaker & Marie Patino
    Jan 16 2024

    Welcome to episode 9 of season 4 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design.

    In this season finale, I am delighted to welcome Chloe Whiteaker, Data Visualization Team Leader, and Marie Patino, Graphics Reporter, from Bloomberg News in New York. We explore the story behind their unique data visualisation project analysing the staggering wealth of a pop-music phenomenon: "Taylor Swift Vaults Into Billionaire Ranks with Blockbuster Eras Tour".

    As well as listening to this show, you can watch the video of this conversation. Head over to Youtube and visit the Explore Explain channel.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • S4E8 - Denise Lu

    S4E8 - Denise Lu
    Dec 12 2023

    Welcome to episode 8 of season 4 of Explore Explain, a long-form video and podcast series all about data visualisation design.

    In this latest episode, I am delighted to welcome Denise Lu, Graphics reporter at Bloomberg News, based in New York City. We explore the story behind her side project visualising her analysis of the tracks played during the reunion shows of her favourite band, Pavement. The day before this episode was launched, it was announced that this project had won 'The Pudding Cup' 2023 gold prize - congratulations to Denise!

    As well as listening to this show, you can watch the video of this conversation. Head over to Youtube and visit the Explore Explain channel.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
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