THE 'EXPLORE EXPLAIN' PODCAST & VIDEO SERIES​

Explore Explain is a long-form podcast and video series hosted by Andy Kirk that goes deep into the behind-the-scenes stories of data visualisation projects and related works.

Running between 2020 and 2026, with 9 seasons and 54 episodes, each show is structured around a conversation with visualisation designers, developers, or data journalists to explore the design story behind a single visualisation piece 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.

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The guests who were kind enough to agree to these detailed conversations represent the best of the best, a diverse cast of practitioners from around the world, showcasing a huge variety of different types and topics of visualisation work.

Typically, each episode runs for around 1 hour, which provides sufficient space for the necessary depth of discussion about the intricacies of the works being explored. Episodes are published in audio format, for ambient listening, as well as video, including relevant visuals showcasing the work being discussed.

The episodes from Season 1 were edited and produced by Matt Knott, with all subsequent episodes edited and produced by Bethany Andrew. 

Use the navigation links below to browse through the season’s of episodes.

SEASON 1
SEASON 2
SEASON 3
SEASON 4
SEASON 5
SEASON 6

Season 1

This is the collection of full-length and short-highlight episodes from season one. Click on a tile to visit each episode’s post, including direct links to the relevant audio podcasts and episode videos, as well as resources/references mentioned during each episode.

Season 2

This is the collection of full-length and short-highlight episodes from season two. Click on a tile to visit each episode’s post, including direct links to the relevant audio podcasts and episode videos, as well as resources/references mentioned during each episode.

Season 3

This is the collection of full-length and short-highlight episodes from season three. Click on a tile to visit each episode’s post, including direct links to the relevant audio podcasts and episode videos, as well as resources/references mentioned during each episode.

Season 4

This is the collection of full-length and short-highlight episodes from season four. Click on a tile to visit each episode’s post, including direct links to the relevant audio podcasts and episode videos, as well as resources/references mentioned during each episode.

Season 5

This is the collection of full-length and short-highlight episodes from season five. Click on a tile to visit each episode’s post, including direct links to the relevant audio podcasts and episode videos, as well as resources/references mentioned during each episode.

Season 6

This is the collection of full-length episodes from season six, AKA the final season! Click on a tile to visit each episode’s post, including direct links to the relevant audio podcasts and episode videos, as well as resources/references mentioned during each episode.

How to Watch & Listen

All episode videos are published on the ‘Explore Explain’ Youtube channel, with playlists helping you to find the seasons, the topics, or the guests you want to watch.

You can also listen to each episode using the links embedded within each episode’s post, via the main podcast player embedded below, or you can visit the dedicated Explore Explain podcast page hosted on the Podcast.co platform.