Best Slashed Creative Podcasts (2025)

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4 Principles of Success Meta Ads I Live By 23:40

2d ago23:40

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When it comes to successful Meta ads, there are four principles I live by. They’re what I teach my students inside The ROAS Lab, and they’re the framework I use for every single ad campaign I run. If you want ads that make you money—and keep your accountant happy—then this is your go-to episode. Links: Learn how to run your own ads like a pro: The …

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You Don't Need More Followers. You Need More Trust. 44:08

9d ago44:08

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Something you’ve undoubtedly heard me say is people buy from people they know, like, and trust. And there’s one really important word that we’re going to double-tap into today. Trust. The difference between expensive ads and profitable ads is a foundation of trust. Ads are an amplifier and ads without trust… I’ve invited Claire Goldsworthy from the…

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Ep.90 | Chris LaPorte - From Theme Parks to ArtPrize Glory 1:03:01

15d ago1:03:01

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In this episode Chris LaPorte, the Grand Rapids-based artist who won the second ArtPrize competition and currently teaches at Aquinas College, shares the personal and creative journey that led him from one year of being an engineering student to award-winning artist—and yes, there’s an '80s cover band involved. Chris opens up about his decision to …

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It’s not how much value you offer, it’s how much value people THINK you offer. 16:24

16d ago16:24

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Today, we're going to tackle a big question: What do you do when people aren't buying from your online store? And here's a little hint: it's not because they don't want to, it's often about the value they see in what you're offering. In this episode, we'll dive into what value perception is and why it's so important. Learn how different industries …

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Ep.89 | Hot Sauce Challenge! - w/ Ivan Labra 30:00

21d ago30:00

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Ivan Labra, the photographer from episode 78 (who also took my author photo for my most recent book, Sleepwalker Angel), returns with the Hot Ones Season 25 hot sauces. It's kinda like my normal podcast, but we try to do this episode while our mouths are on fire. Enjoy! **link to video coming soon**By Christopher Tallon

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Ep.88 | Working GalaxyCon Richmond with the Pop-Up BookShoppe 38:50

1M ago38:50

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The GalaxyCon in Richmond, Virginia, was a ton of fun. I carpooled with Rich Hosek, and together we drove through the night—taking shifts at the wheel—until we arrived in Richmond, Virginia, at day one of this four-day event to sell books with the Pop-Up BookShoppe for the first time. The Pop-Up BookShoppe is run by an author I first met at the Gal…

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3 Reasons People Aren't Buying From You: And How To Fix It 19:50

1M ago19:50

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As an eCommerce marketing coach and holistic marketing strategist, I have worked with hundreds of online stores, and a lot of the time, they are pushing customers away without even realizing it. In today’s episode, I'm going to share three common mistakes that online store owners make, how they actually push customers away without even realizing th…

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#83 Who’s Minding the Metadata? Why Data Quality Matters in GenAI (Quality Time With Paolo) 50:49

2M ago50:49

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Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. W…

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How Much is a New Customer Worth to You 17:22

2M ago17:22

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In today's episode, we are diving deep into one of the metrics that acts as a really key metric in making informed decisions for your online store: CPA, or Cost Per Acquisition. Discover what CPA is, how to calculate it, and understand what a 'good' CPA means for your unique business. CPA isn't one-size-fits-all; it's influenced by factors like cus…

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Slash Costs & Boost Performance with Stronger Creative 19:09

2M ago19:09

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I recently had an article published in Inside Small Business: Meta ad strategy: How to slash costs and boost performance with stronger creative. As a marketing strategist who specialises in Meta ads, in this piece, I explain what makes a successful Meta ad, breaking down a case study of a business she worked with. In today’s episode I am going to b…

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Ethical Brands: How to Compete with Planet-Destroying Giants on Meta 19:22

2M ago19:22

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Temu spent $2bn on Meta in 2023. That’s really fricking depressing. But there’s an opportunity here. While you can’t compete with them on price or advertising budget you can compete with them - and smash them out of the water - on other things. Things that consumers are telling you they want. And I have the research and stats to back it up. In toda…

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#82 AI Cracked a Decades-Old Science Problem & Europe’s Push for Digital Sovereignty, The Secret Behind MCP, and The Cloud Hack That Slashes Costs By 62%. 1:21:02

2M ago1:21:02

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Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. DataTopics Unpluggedis your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don’t), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Wh…

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6 steps to stop wasting money on Facebook Ads 17:56

2M ago17:56

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Facebook and Instagram ads can drive significant growth. But they can also suck your time, energy, and bank account if not done correctly. I’ve audited countless ad accounts and I’ve seen a lot of wasted ad spend, unfortunately. Business owners who trusted meta with their money, only to learn that meta actually doesn’t actually care. They will take…

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Meta Ads Success Metrics to Measure (and the benchmarks to aim for) 21:59

3M ago21:59

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Meta ads can suck. They can suck your bank account, time, energy, and motivation. But... when you know how to make them work, they can be the key to your business growth. The first - and most important - step is to know what success metrics to measure to see if your ads are doing their job. And what benchmarks to aim for. In today's episode I go ov…

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#81 AI Code Assistants: The Good, The Bad & The Overhyped, plus Python’s UV Glow-Up & Postman’s Existential Crisis 1:12:52

3M ago1:12:52

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Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. This week, we dive into the latest in AI-assisted coding, software quality, and the ongoing debate on whether LLMs will replace developer…

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Ep.87 | Carlos "Los the Artist" Sampson - painting and tattoos 52:34

3M ago52:34

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I sat down with Carlos Sampson--also known on social media as Los the Artist--at the tattoo shop he works at, Cielo Ink in Jenison, Michigan. We were joined by our good friend (and Carlos' old neighbor) Mike Logan (comedian, actor, producer, and VO artist). We chatted about Carlos' journey as an artist, including winning Art Battle, live painting i…

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Learn To Run Your Own Ads or Outsource to an Agency? 21:07

3M ago21:07

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One of the most common questions I get is: Should I outsource my Facebook and Instagram ads to an agency, or should I learn how to run them myself? The answer isn’t black and white. It depends entirely on you and your business. I’ve worked with eCommerce business owners who start learning ads and quickly realize they don’t love the process—or simpl…

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#80 AI Agents Run Wild, DeepSeek Breaks Records, Polars Cloud Expands, and Perplexity Reinvents Search 1:07:27

3M ago1:07:27

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Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. DataTopics Unpluggedis your go-to spot for relaxed discussions on tech, news, data, and society. This week, we’re unpacking everything from AI-powered vacations (or the lack thereof) to corporate drama, and even a deep dive into the quirks…

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Horror Stories of Agencies Past 22:24

3M ago22:24

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They tell you what you want to hear, show you all their best moves, even make things “Facebook official”. And then, all of sudden, they’re treating you like you’re just a number, palming you off to the intern, and giving you cookie-cutter solutions. Is it just me or do most ad agencies kinda suck right now? And don’t even get me started on coaches.…

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#79 The $6 AI Model? France’s $85B Bet, DeepSeek's Censorship & The Python Upgrades You Need 1:07:42

3M ago1:07:42

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Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. DataTopics Unpluggedis your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don’t), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Wh…

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Ep.86 | Chelsea Rice aka C.R. Rice - author and founder of the Popup Book Shoppe 44:36

4M ago44:36

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Chelsea Rice, known professionally as C.R. Rice, is a fantasy/sci-fi writer, currently immersing you in the Realm Series. She also founded the Pop-Up BookShoppe, which helps authors sell book (and make money doing it!) at GalaxyCons across the country. If you're an author looking to expand your audience, this might be the best way to do it. If you'…

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How Much Ad Spend to Hit Your Revenue Goal? 20:48

4M ago20:48

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Ever wondered how much you should actually be spending on ads to hit your revenue goal? In the agency, this is one of the first things we figure out for our clients. We reverse-engineer their ad spend based on their revenue target—because without a clear goal, how do you know if your ads are actually working? And yet, every time we ask a new client…

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#78 The AI Act Lands, Meta Pauses, OpenAI Complains & DeepSeek Rises 44:36

4M ago44:36

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Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Data Topics Unpluggedis your go-to spot for relaxed discussions on tech, news, data, and society. This week, we’re joined by returning guest Tim Leers, who helps us navigate the ever-evolving landscape of AI regulation, open-source controv…

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Meta Ads Myths in 2025: Facebook & Instagram ad BS you can ignore 25:34

4M ago25:34

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Welcome to Meta Ads: Under the Hood, the podcast where we explore what drives high-performing Facebook and Instagram ads. In today’s episode, I take you through 5 meta ads myths and BS that you can ignore in 2025. Links: Learn how to run your own ads like a pro: The ROAS Lab Let us take the wheel and run your ads for you: Done-for-you Meta Ads Mega…

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#77 DeepSeek R1: The ‘Open’ AI That’s Shaking Up OpenAI - Plus OpenAI’s Operator, Stargate, ByteDance, & more 1:15:38

4M ago1:15:38

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Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. DataTopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. This week, we’re joined by Jonas Soenen, a machine learning engineer at Dataroots, to break down the latest AI shakeups—from DeepSeek R1 …

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Facebook & Instagram ads in 2025: what's changed, what hasn't 19:53

4M ago19:53

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I’m back, baby! After a hiatus from the pod, we are back in business! Not only with exciting new episodes but with an exciting new name! Welcome to Meta Ads: Under the Hood. Same host (Megan Winter - that’s me!), same unpredictable tangents, same no-BS approach… just a focus on meta ads. Each week, I break down the mechanics of meta ads, unpack rea…

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#76 AI at what cost? Environmental toll, Trump vs AI regulation, creative impact, & poisoned text for AI scrapers. 1:01:44

4M ago1:01:44

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Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don’t), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. W…

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Ep.85 | Sonny Ski - Artist of the Year Nominee ('25 Jammie Awards) 37:42

4M ago37:42

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Sonny Ski met me at HAS HEART coffee shop downtown Grand Rapids to talk creativity. Sonny Ski's album, States of Mind, features a song called "Grand Rapids, Michigan" (that I refer to as Welcome to GR to avoid confusion) that is the new anthem for the city. Sonny Ski has been nominated for the Jammie Awards best album and artist of the year. Help h…

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#75 Developer Productivity in 2025: AI Replaces Engineers, Biden’s AI Chip Regulations, UV’s Killer Feature, and Doom in a PDF 1:14:17

4M ago1:14:17

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Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. In this episode, we delve into the big topics shaping our digital landscape: Car Expo - Brussels Motor Show: Highlights from Europe’s lea…

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#74 Hello 2025! OpenAI’s O3, Deep Seek V3, Bolt.new and Doom Goes Artsy 1:09:35

5M ago1:09:35

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Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. Dive into conversations that flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether …

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Ep.84 | Tylor Paige — author of the whorror novel Slash Or Pass 42:13

5M ago42:13

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That's right, I said whorror. It's a term one of her fans came up with to describe the blending of the romance and horror genres in Tylor's books.Now she uses it to lovingly address her fans as her Whorror Babies. Her most recent novel, Slash Or Pass, has sold a ton of copies, forcing/allowing her to build a small team of professionals to help her …

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#73 LLM Hunger Games: The Ultimate Showdown - Rootsconf recap (Part 3) 32:09

5M ago32:09

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Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. Dive into conversations that flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether …

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#72 Mastering Communication in the Workplace – Rootsconf Recap (Part 2) 27:59

5M ago27:59

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Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. Dive into conversations that flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don’t), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether …

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Ep.83 | Jody J. Sperling on Becoming a Household Name 42:53

5M ago42:53

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Jody J. Sperling is an author (the Luke in Time Series (and others)) and podcast host (Becoming a Household Name). Together we've traveled around the country a bit going to Comic-Cons and Galaxy-Cons to sell books. This is a great episode for authors trying to find ways to get their books out to more people, but also for anyone interested in market…

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#71 Navigating GenAI: How Organizations Must Adapt to Paradigm Shifts – Rootsconf Recap (part 1) 35:20

6M ago35:20

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Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. This week, we’re bringing you a special episode straight from RootsConf, our annual internal knowledge-sharing extravaganza! Hosts Murilo…

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#70 What's Next for AI? A Recap of 2024 and Predictions for 2025 1:52:52

6M ago1:52:52

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Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. This week, Yannick joins the conversation for a lively year-end retrospective on the state of AI, data, and technology in 2024. Whether y…

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#69 From Engineer to CEO: Alex Gallego on Building Red Panda 1:04:44

6M ago1:04:44

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Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. In this episode, we’re joined by a special guest: Alex Gallego, founder and CEO of Red Panda. Together, we dive deep into building data-i…

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Ep.82 | Alex Anest - Music, Connection, & Creativity 49:11

6M ago49:11

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Alex Anest is a guitar player based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Currently touring with his jazz trio, Alex is a skilled musician in many genres, a band leader, and a music teacher. Through our discussions--favorite bands, musical influences, legendary musicians, and the creative process--you'll learn a bit about music history (like who influenced Paul …

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#68 GenAI meets Minecraft, OpenAI’s O1 Leak, Strava’s AI Moves, HTMX vs. React & Octoverse Trends 1:33:06

7M ago1:33:06

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Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don’t), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. W…

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#67 The AI Race: ChatGPT's New Web Search, Meta’s Llama AI Scaling Efforts & Python 3.13's Upgrades 1:09:54

7M ago1:09:54

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Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. W…

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#66 From Will Smith to Meta's MovieGen: How AI Video Got Real. Plus Claude 3.5’s “Computer Use” & Open Source Tools 59:34

7M ago59:34

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Send us a text Welcome to Datatopics Unplugged, where the tech world’s buzz meets laid-back banter. In each episode, we dive into the latest in AI, data science, and technology—perfect for your inner geek or curious mind. Pull up a seat, tune in, and join us for insights, laughs, and the occasional hot take on the digital world. In this episode, we…

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#65 The Art of Data Storytelling: A Deep Dive with Angelica Lo Duca 1:04:20

7M ago1:04:20

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Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. In this episode, we dive into the world of data storytelling with special guest Angelica Lo Duca, a professor, researcher, and author. Pu…

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#64 Python WTF moments, Rust rants & Quantum flops 1:06:05

7M ago1:06:05

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Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. Dive into conversations that flow as smoothly as your morning coffee, where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a dat…

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#63 What’s Next for Open Source? Astral’s business model, WordPress, Deno 2.0 & One Year of DataTopics! 57:31

8M ago57:31

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Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. DataTopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. In this special one-year anniversary episode, we reminisce about our journey and dive into some intriguing tech stories: WordPress Govern…

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#62 The End of Pandas, Rise of Ibis: AI, Function Calling, & Python’s New Tools 1:13:44

8M ago1:13:44

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Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. We dive into conversations smoother than your morning coffee (but let’s be honest, just as caffeinated) where industry insights meet ligh…

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#61 AI is Officially Smarter Than Humans: First Look at OpenAI O1 'Strawberry' 1:24:33

8M ago1:24:33

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Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. DataTopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for laid-back banter about the latest in tech, AI, and coding. In this episode, Jonas joins us with fresh takes on AI smarts, sneaky coding tips, and a spicy CI debate: OpenAI's GPT-01 ("Strawberry")…

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Ep.81 | Marcel Fable Price - Life, Being a Creative, & His Book "NEW AMERICAN MONARCH" 42:24

9M ago42:24

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Marcel Fable Price (former poet laureate of Grand Rapids, Michigan) is the author of the book "New American Monarch". This is his third time on the podcast. This time he's here to promote "New American Monarch", but this is a great episode with insights for being the best version of yourself, how to be the best creative (including the "non-creative…

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Ep.80 | Michelle Dunaway 56:11

9M ago56:11

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Michelle Dunaway is her station's Community Relationship Manager, host of the FOX 17 Morning Mix, and an Emmy-award winning storyteller. Michelle has worked in television journalism since her internship where she logged VHS tapes. We talk about her journey from intern to hosting the Fox17 Morning Mix, which is on weekdays in the greater Grand Rapid…

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#60 AI and the Paris 2024 Olympics: From Tech to Yusuf Dikec Memes 47:49

10M ago47:49

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Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. Dive into conversations that flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don’t), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether …

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#59 Did AI Accurately Predict the Euro 2024 Winners? (Part 2) 1:13:25

10M ago1:13:25

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Send us a text Welcome to the cozy corner of the tech world where ones and zeros mingle with casual chit-chat. Datatopics Unplugged is your go-to spot for relaxed discussions around tech, news, data, and society. Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. W…

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