The Be Data Lit duo talks with Dr. Brandeis Marshall, a self-ascribed data rebel. Brandeis is dedicated to exposing and mitigating the harmful impact of data practices on technology and society. In this episode, she discusses her journey to expose harmful data practices and how representation matters. Join Allen and Sarah during this lively discuss…

Finding career and life balance Join Allen and Sarah as they record a Be Data Lit planning session. Find out what’s been happening with them over the past few months, as they have had to navigate loss, grief, and more. In this episode, they will talk about their next steps for Be Data Lit, question nuclear families, and their predictions for the fu…

Welcome to the fifth episode of the Be Data Lit – which is all about Data & Taxes. As the title says, taxes are a central theme to our discussion with Jon Agnone, reformed researcher and People Analytics Senior Leader at Salesforce. With Tax season right around the corner in the US, what better time to talk about Jon & Allen’s secret love of doing …

In this episode, Allen and Sarah (fangirl and boy) chat with the authors of , Lauren Klein and Catherine D'Ignazio. They talk about their career journeys, and the importance of applying intersectional feminist thought when analysing data. Lauren and Catherine are serious badasses, sharing how the Data Feminism journey started with a conference pape…

Welcome to the third episode of the Be Data Lit – Holding out for a Hero (the hero is you!). , the founder of Audit Data Hub, shares her data journey and closing the data literacy gap. Nicola is a former mechanical engineer who's designed aircraft early in her career. While looking for a hero to show her what others were doing in the audit data spa…

Welcome to the second episode of the Be Data Lit – Learning to Fly. This episode also brings our first guest, Jacob Martinez. Jacob is teaching the youth of his community to learn how to fly – through networks, representation, and skills. Jacob is the inspiration you need in the world of data literacy – he’s making a difference and paving the way f…

Be Data Lit is about increasing advocacy in the Data Literacy space, while empowering ALL individuals to thrive in a data driven world. Our data literacy focus is on diversity, underserved communities, and non-traditional paths toward success with data. Welcome to the debut episode of the Be Data Lit! podcast. But what is this? Another data podcast…