# featured data (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover featured data. Page: Feed: --- ## [101: Leaders don't need more data, they need interpretation — Featuring Morgan Depenbusch](https://dataviztoday.com/shownotes/101) _2026-03-17 · Data Viz Today_ Do you think your job is just to present the data? In this episode, we talk about why reporting numbers isn't enough and why your interpretation, context, and framing matter when communicating with leaders. Our guest, Morgan Depenbusch, is a data storytelling and data visualization expert who studies how insights influence people and decisions. Let's get to the show! Show notes:… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/dataviztoday/101_Morgan_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=666037) ## [100!!! Pick your dataviz aggregation by asking: What's the decision? — Featuring Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic & Mike Cisneros](https://dataviztoday.com/shownotes/100) _2025-12-18 · Data Viz Today_ When it comes to aggregating your data in your charts, it's hard to know what's overkill and what your reader actually needs. Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic and Mike Cisneros have an interesting approach where they want you to start with thinking about your audience and what decisions they need to make based on the chart, and anchor yourself there first. Then the design decisions become easier after… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/dataviztoday/100_Cole_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=666037) ## [99: You Can Make Better BANs! — Featuring Steve Wexler](https://dataviztoday.com/shownotes/99) _2025-11-20 · Data Viz Today_ Have you ever thrown a giant number at the top of your dashboard and hoped it did… something? Steve Wexler (yes, the guy who coined the term BAN, or Big Ass Number) joins me to teach you how to turn those big numbers into meaningful, context-rich moments that will make your user celebrate or panic (in a useful way!). Show notes: https://dataviztoday.com/shownotes/99 [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/dataviztoday/99_Wexler_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=666037) ## [98: How to Hold Your Own in Stakeholder Discussions (even as a novice) — Featuring Bill Shander](https://dataviztoday.com/shownotes/98) _2025-09-30 · Data Viz Today_ In this episode, I'm joined by Bill Shander to talk about how to hold your own in stakeholder discussions in dataviz projects, even if you're just starting out. He shares practical techniques from his new book Stakeholder Whispering , including how to build credibility, ask better questions, and stay grounded when opinions fly. If you've ever felt overwhelmed in a stakeholder meeting, this one's… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/dataviztoday/98_Shander_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=666037) ## [97: How to Land Your First Data Job with the SPN Method — Featuring Avery Smith](https://dataviztoday.com/shownotes/97) _2025-09-22 · Data Viz Today_ In this episode, I'm joined by Avery Smith to talk about how to actually land a data job right now without getting ghosted by resume bots. He shares his SPN method: Skills, Portfolio, Networking. We get into how to build just enough skills, why personal projects matter way more than you think, and how to reach out without being weird. If you're job hunting (or might be soon), this one's for you.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/dataviztoday/96_Avery_Smith.mp3?dest-id=666037) ## [96: NEXT QUESTION: A New Game to Hone Your Data Storytelling Expertise — Featuring Kat Greenbrook](https://dataviztoday.com/shownotes/96) _2024-12-03 · Data Viz Today_ In this episode, I'm trying out a brand-new game called Next Question to help you sharpen your data storytelling skills by exploring the kinds of clarifying questions experts ask when facing challenges. I'm joined by Kat Greenbrook, author of The Data Storyteller's Handbook , and together we tackle real-world scenarios and share what questions we'd ask to steer data storytelling projects in the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/dataviztoday/96_Kat_Greenbrook.mp3?dest-id=666037)