The Data Stack Show
Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building and maintaining data infrastructure, delivering data and data products, and driving better outcomes across their businesses with data.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 482
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
The PRQL: Large Language Models Haven’t Always Been Large with Ryan Janssen and Paul Blankley from Zenlytic
The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building an…
216: From Raw Data to Business Results: Building High-Impact Data Teams with Ethan Aaron and John Steinmetz
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Ethan's Background (0:47)
- John's Background (1:16)
- Data Teams vs. Engineering Teams (2:04)
- Career Paths in Data (3:40)
- Pressure of Large Companies (6:10)
- C…
The PRQL: Understanding Business Needs Before Building Data Solutions with Ethan Aaron and John Steinmetz
The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building an…
215: Data Sharing and the Truth About Data Clean Rooms with Patrik Devlin of Wilde AI
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Patrik's Background and Journey to Wilde (1:12)
- The Evolution of QR Codes (4:09)
- Marketing Analytics and Clean Rooms (9:52)
- Challenges in Data Sharing (1…
The PRQL: Data Sharing Deep Dive and Building Secure, Scalable, Flexible Data Solutions with Patrik Devlin of Wilde AI
The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building an…
214: Will Salesforce Be the Most Successful AI Company? And Do You Need That in Real-Time? Featuring the Cynical Data Guy
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Cynical Data Guy Explanation (00:00:44)
- Marc Benioff's LinkedIn Post (1:28)
- Agent Force Overview (2:23)
- Speculating on the Backstory (4:08)
- Top Comment Re…
The PRQL: A Take on Salesforce Agentforce and More with the Cynical Data Guy
The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building an…
213: How AI Can Bring Advanced Data Outcomes to More Businesses featuring Taylor Murphy of Arch
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Taylor's Background and Journey in Data (0:45)
- Modern Data Practices and AI (1:46)
- Arch's Mission and Collaboration (3:02)
- Data Movement and Business Nee…
The PRQL: From ETL to AI: Taylor Murphy’s Journey to Transform Data Analytics
The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building an…
212: Scaling Startups with Purpose: Jonathan Bragdon’s Blueprint for Capital-Efficient Growth
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Jonathan's Background in Data and VC (1:05)
- Working with CPG Data (3:45)
- Details of Purchase Data (6:20)
- Funding Fast-Growth Companies (12:21)
- Venture Stu…
The PRQL: Founder Obsession and Funding Options with Jonathan Bragdon of Capacity
The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building an…
211: From Classroom to Data Science: Career Advice and AI Trends with Angelica ‘Jelly’ Spratley
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Disney Data and Analytics Conference (1:15)
- Flatiron School Overview (3:51)
- Defining Industry-Ready (4:48)
- Transitioning to Data Science (6:33)
- Teaching K…
The PRQL: Navigating the Data World with Angelica 'Jelly' Spratley: Career Transitions, AI Insights, and Industry-Ready Skills
The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building an…
210: From Reporting Basics to AI Automation with Eric Dodds and John Wessel: Navigating the Complexities of Data Standardization, Observability, and Business Alignment
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Reporting and Analytics Discussion (1:09)
- Automation in Reporting (3:16)
- AI's Impact on Analytics (5:00)
- Data Quality Challenges (6:56)
- Reinventing Report…
The PRQL: Back to the Basics: The Importance of Solid Reporting and Analytics
The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building an…
209: Storytime with Cynical Data Guy: Data Projects, $50K Web Scraping Fails, and the Role of CDOs
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Previewing the Next Cynical Data Guy Episode (0:13)
- Story Time: Coolest Data Project You’ve Worked On (1:13)
- Failed Web Scraping Project (3:40)
- Building …
The PRQL: Data Projects Gone Wrong
The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building an…
208: The Intersection of AI Safety and Innovation: Insights from Soheil Koushan on LLMs, Vision, and Responsible AI Development
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Soheil’s Background and Journey in AI (0:40)
- Anthropic's Philosophy on Safety (1:21)
- Key Moments in AI Discovery (2:52)
- Computer Vision Applications (4:4…
The PRQL: Balancing Safety and Innovation for AI with Soheil Koushan of Anthropic
The Data Stack Show is a weekly podcast powered by RudderStack, the CDP for developers. Each week we’ll talk to data engineers, analysts, and data scientists about their experience around building an…
207: Why Niche Data Tools Fail, Broken Hiring Processes, and the GUI vs. Command Line Showdown with The Cynical Data Guy
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Welcome to another episode of the Cynical Data Guys (0:24)
- Post on Short Sellers in Data (1:36)
- Investment Areas in Data (4:04)
- Teaching Git with GUI (9:…