Data + Love

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Data + Love = AI Drama, Market Crashes, and an All-Star Iron Viz Feb 08, 2026

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In this solo episode Zach talks about the recent AI industry shakeups (and stock market responses), non-profit fundraising, getting a handle on Anxiety, and an All-Star Iron Viz

Don't miss it!

Data + Love = Commitment, Courage, and Creativity with Ojoswi Basu Jan 21, 2026

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Makeover Monday co-lead and Tableau Ambassador Ojo Basu joins the pod

Zach and Ojo discuss Ojo's journey from being camera-shy and an immigrant with an accent to becoming more present and social within the data community, including his experiences with Makeover Monday and Tableau video tutorials.

They explored the importance of adding unique perspectives to the community and the challenges of providing feedback on submissions.

The conversation concluded with discussions about productivity, creativity, and the value of structured projects like Makeover Monday for developing skills and building meaningful connections in the data visualization community.

Check out Ojo's YouTube channel Data2Visuals

Data + Love = Enhancing Communication, Data Industry Changes, and Conference Insights with Will Perkins Jan 07, 2026

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The infamous Will Perkins is back on Data + Love (on strict probationary parole) after his ban.

Zach and Will dive into how careers in data are getting flipped upside-down by AI. Spoiler: adaptability and relentless learning aren’t optional anymore.

They wrap with pro tips on communicating like a human (not a robot), what’s cooking at the upcoming Tableau conference, and some hilariously candid takes on personal rebranding and the time Will accidentally became a minor celebrity.

Buckle up, this one’s equal parts spicy, practical, and slightly chaotic.

Data + Love = Evolution, Authenticity, and Impact with Andy Kriebel Dec 25, 2025

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Tableau Hall of Fame Visionary, Next Level Tableau Founder, and former Makeover Monday co-lead Andy Kriebel is the final guest of season 6!

Zach and Andy dive deep into the evolving Tableau community landscape. They unpack the challenges and opportunities for engagement amid major shifts, like Salesforce's acquisition of Tableau, and the migration of vibrant discussions from Twitter to LinkedIn.

Andy shares his concerns about the waning emphasis on Tableau Desktop at events such as DataFam Europe, while both host and guest stress the vital role community plays in sparking innovation and keeping users inspired.

The conversation also explores fresh strategies to attract and retain members in this changing era.

Plus, Andy offers valuable insights from his teaching with Next Level Tableau, highlighting how it accelerates skill-building and creates a supportive space for users ready to elevate their expertise.

A must-listen for anyone passionate about the future of the Tableau ecosystem!

Data + Love = Fractured Wrists, Universal Design, and Fundraising Analytics with Roshni Gohil Dec 11, 2025

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Roshni Gohil (MIT) drops by and we revisit her excellent Tableau Conference 2025 presentation on Universal Design (and how it ties into wrist trauma!)

We take a big tangent and get into both of our shared history in fundraising.

All the Tableau User Groups: ⁠https://usergroups.tableau.com⁠

Accessibility TUG: ⁠https://usergroups.tableau.com/accessibility-tableau-user-group/⁠

Higher Education TUG: ⁠https://usergroups.tableau.com/higher-education-tableau-user-group/⁠

Data Guide in Tableau: ⁠https://help.tableau.com/current/online/en-us/data_guide.htm⁠

Data + Love = Data Fleuncy and Questions in Dataviz with Neil Richards Dec 03, 2025

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Tableau Hall of Fame Visionary Neil Richards is on the pod

We talk about the differences between Fluency and Literacy, data humanism, and innovative visualization

Neil is on the market and looking for Data Fluency work, check him out on LinkedIn

Data + Love = Learning by Doing, Dataviz Discoveries, and AI Trends with Mark Bradbourne Nov 13, 2025

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Fan Favorite Mark Bradbourne returns.

We talk Five Trends in AI and each go through 5 viz projects we learned things about the real world from.

Data + Love = Gaming Telemetry, Pricing Models, and Industry Shakeups with Louis Yu Oct 29, 2025

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Gaming Industry analyst and #GamesNightViz co-Lead Louis Yu pops in

We talk about the rise of indie studios and collapse of major studios, dissect pricing models (some predatory, and break down player data telemetry

Make sure to check out Louis LinkedIn group for the gaming industry and his show 'Secrets of the Viz'

Data + Love = AI Blackmail, Data Books, and Guests with Zach Bowders Oct 15, 2025

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It's a solo episode and we're talking about the current zeitgeist with AI, Data Books, and more

Data + Love = Learning Tableau 2025 with Joshua Milligan Sep 24, 2025

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Joshua Milligan is a Hall of Fame Tableau Visionary and the author of the 'Learning Tableau Series'

In this episode we talk about the new volume, the exciting changes coming to the product, and how we expect to work collaboratively with AI in the future.I'm giving away a copy of Learning Tableau 2025, ⁠⁠click here⁠⁠ to register to win before October 7, 2025

Or order your own copy, available now

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