storytelling with data podcast

Rid your world of ineffective graphs and mediocre presentations, one exploding 3D pie chart at a time! The storytelling with data podcast from bestselling author, speaker and workshop guru, Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic covers topics related to data storytelling, better presentations, and all things data viz.

storytelling with data podcast is a business podcast hosted by storytelling with data, with 113 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

storytelling with data hosts storytelling with data podcast, a business show with 113 episodes published.

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  Episode #113

  worth your time: 3 Outlier talks about dataviz & AI

  Sep 23, 202611 min

  What can AI help us see, try, or explore that we couldn’t easily do before? Alli shares three standout talks from the 2026 Outlier conference—and three lessons for using AI in data visualization: - Use AI to expand your options without outsourcing your judgment. - Give AI the information it needs to critique its work. - Use AI to find what’s worth visualizing in the first place. RESOURCES MENTIONED: Show notes: https://www.storytellingwithdata.com/podcast/113 Schedule your storytelling with data team training Download our free SWD + AI Primer PDF document Outlier Conference 2026 YouTube Playlist Surbhi Bhatia’s “DraftGPT: fast ≠ finished in vibe-coding data visualisation.” Madeleine Filloux’s “How we cloned our visualization team.” Nihanth Cherukuru’s “Emerging Opportunities at the Intersection of AI and Visualization.”

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  Episode #112

  designing transitions

  Sep 16, 202629 min

  What happens in the space between one thing and the next? Whether you’re moving from email to deep thinking, analysis to communication, or one idea to another, these shifts require time and mental energy. In this episode, Cole explores how thoughtfully designing transitions can help you work, think, and communicate more effectively. Discover practical ways to use time, space, movement, and other cues to shift your mindset—and help your audience follow your story. Small changes in how you get from here to there can make a surprisingly big difference. RESOURCES MENTIONED: Show notes: https://www.storytellingwithdata.com/podcast/112 Join the next cohort of our public 8-week online course: plan, create & deliver - use the code PODCAST10 for 10% off! Book your storytelling with data team training! Episode 83: reflect & refine (sharing statio, a meditative pause during a transition) Episode 6: say it out loud Episode 86: speak so others listen

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  Episode #111

  waterfall charts: what they are and how to use them

  Sep 9, 202610 min

  Waterfall charts are great at showing what happened between where you started and where you ended—but they can look a little strange if you’ve never encountered one before. In this episode, Alli explains what a waterfall chart is, when to use one, and how to make it easier for your audience to read. Plus, she highlights three clever examples from the storytelling with data community that use color, annotations, and even small multiples to make the most of this less-common chart type. RESOURCES MENTIONED: Show notes: https://www.storytellingwithdata.com/podcast/111 Book your storytelling with data team training! Waterfall chart definition, examples, and the how-to video Waterfall community challenge Jian’s waterfall Keith’s waterfall Andrew’s waterfall

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  Episode #110

  look more confident presenting with these simple tweaks with guest Jay Sullivan

  Sep 2, 202628 min

  Conveying confidence when presenting often comes down to a few small, intentional choices. Jay Sullivan, author of Simply Said and communication expert at Exec|Comm, shares three simple tweaks that can make an immediate difference. You’ll learn: his smart approach to eye contact what the “Arc of Silence” is and how to use it the helpful acronym “RIDE” to clearly explain a chart that you’re presenting Show notes: https://www.storytellingwithdata.com/podcast/110 RELATED LINKS Book your storytelling with data team training! Simply Said by Jay Sullivan More about Jay’s work at Exec|Comm Connect with Jay on LinkedIn

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  Episode #109

  how to build tension in your data story

  Aug 26, 202617 min

  Want to make your data story more engaging? Try adding a little tension. Join data storyteller Alli Torban as she explores how tension can create curiosity and keep your audience invested in your story. You’ll learn three simple ways to build tension— expectation versus reality, knowledge tension, and action tension —and see how members of the storytelling with data community put each technique into practice. RESOURCES MENTIONED: Register for our 8-week online course : plan, create, and deliver your data story. September 28th–November 22nd, 2026. Use the code PODCAST10 for 10% off your registration! Join the storytelling with data community ! Look through the community exercise submissions for building tension Danny’s submission Miroslav’s submission Regina’s submission Podcast: help! my data story feels boring Book your own custom team training!

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