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Joe and Patrick begin their deep dive into what Inequality means in a Covid riddled world, they address the unequal elephant in the room and look forward to what they can do in re-framing the conversation in this four part deep dive.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On a windy day up on the Cape, Pat and Joe reflect on what they have learned across their deep dive into the emerging world of Data Storytelling.  They discuss whether it builds myth or breaks it, examine if data has bias or just the humans that interpret it and close with an exploration of what subject they will deep dive into next. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Joe Rogers and Patrick Beggs for an in depth conversation with Alli Torban on all things data visualisation. We discuss what it is, why it works, how to understand your bias and manage the gap between your source and the needs of your audience to communicate insight.  Alli is an Information Design Consultant based in Washington, D.C., and host of the podcast Data Viz Today <https://dataviztoday.com/>. She specializes in designing data visualizations and infographics for industry experts to help get their work seen and understood by a wider audience. In her spare time, Alli has fun creating whimsical patterns and tessellations! Favorite data visualizations from Alli* Very cool narrative chart by NYT:https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/01/26/opinion/sunday/paths-to-congress.html* Stunning bivariate choropleth by Quartz:https://qz.com/1008167/map-donald-trumps-mean-mean-mean-health-care-bill-is-meanest-to-his-most-crucial-votersResources on data sonification Podcast https://www.loudnumbers.net/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joe and Patrick discuss whether Data is myth busting or myth building, share what they have found to date and frame their three questions each for next weeks guest Alli Torban See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Patrick and Joe dig into defining what it is, why it matters and what we would like to learn. Join in for a discussion of whether myths and beliefs matter, how if Michelangelo was to paint a chapel today would he ask for Non Fungible Tokens in return and why data is turning into our new source of truth.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Patrick and Joe get on the level with where they are taking BaU 2.0. Deeper dives over four episodes into the subject matter that shapes the way we interact and transact. First up, Data Storytelling. Follow the guys on youtube as the broadcastout of PUR Production studios See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us for an engaging and in-depth conversation with leading digital governance academic Stefaan G. Verhulst, of NYU’s GovLab where we talk all things data stewardship. We explore who owns your data, how it is governed and how to ask better questions to create a brighter future for us all. Stefaan shares his ‘questioneerring’ framework and points out how we must move from being data rich to decision driven by data, to move past the polarisation in our public lives. He also offers insights into the more pressing issues of 2021 and data, its governance and its use in innovation and problem solving. Stefaan G. Verhulst is Co-Founder and Chief Research and Development Officer of the Governance Laboratory (The GovLab) at New York University (NYU), an action research centre focused on improving governance using advances in science and technology - including data and collective intelligence.  He is also, among other positions and affiliations, the Editor-in-Chief of Data & Policy, an open access journal by Cambridge University Press; the research director of the MacArthur Research Network on Opening Governance; Chair of the Data for Children Collaborative with Unicef; and a member of the High-Level Expert Group to the European Commission on Business-to-Government Data Sharing. Further resources relevant to the conversation The Need for a New Science of Questioning (to complement Data Science https://the100questions.org/Radically transforming the public debate on data → https://thedataassembly.org/A new Intelligence Paradigm for Development → https://theconversation.com/a-new-intelligence-paradigm-how-the-emerging-use-of-technology-can-achieve-sustainable-development-if-done-responsibly-154984Data for Covid 19 → https://data4covid19.org/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us for a conversation with hosts Joe Rogers and Patrick Beggs as they reflect on the year that was and the year that will be. They lay their experiences bear and share thoughts on some of the hurdles that change makers will face in the coming year, as well as discuss the power of listening as an action towards change. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us for a conversation with Nic Rose, CEO of Sustain, as he takes us into the incredible survey of the Australian Gardner. With over 9,000 respondents, the survey collectively captures what it means to have access to soil to toil.  Nic is a believer in the power of relationships and networks to move mountains, transform societies and change the course of history. “My goal,” he explains, “is to work collaboratively with individuals and organisations who share the vision of fair, sustainable and resilient food systems.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us for a conversation with Dr Craig Batty, the incoming Dean of Research: Creative at the University of South Australia, as we ask why it’s more important than ever to invest in creativity and culture. We discuss the re-rise of the creative class, why we all need spaces and places to be creative, and the role of the creative arts in innovation and progress. Craig is the author, co-author and editor of fifteen books; and has been published widely on the topics of screenwriting practice, screenwriting theory, creative practice research and creative doctorates. Craig is also a screenwriter, script consultant and script editor, with experiences in short film, feature film, television and online drama. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us for a conversation with Award-winning journalist and former supervising producer of the hit ABC podcast Ladies, We Need To Talk, Cassandra Steeth.Cass is now a mission to help women to financial independence in her new role as senior writer for Verve Super, a feminist, ethical superannuation company.Cass speaks to us about how we must find new ways to bridge the gap in financial gender inequality, why co contribution is a must do conversation between couples and how we can all invest more ethically.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How do you measure change? A conversation with ORS Impact’s CEO Sarah Stachowiak and Senior Consultant Nikki Kalra who join us from Seattle to discuss how in the For Purpose sector it is vital you systematically and cost effectively measure the change you are seeking to make. We discuss different models, frameworks and end our discussion perhaps on its most important point, deciding the business of change you are in. Are you seeking systemic and long lasting change or incremental short term change?  ORS consulting works across North America with social justice-minded organisations to plan, learn and measure the impact of their work. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join our conversation with Tom Critchlow, Co-Founder of Quoteback, a browser tool that allows you to copy and store text quotes as you read content from the Internet. Tom joins us from amongst the cactus of Arizona to discuss the world of blogging, the emerging field of narrative strategy and how it applies to business, life and politics. Tom outlines how Quoteback is designed to free smaller voices to find other interested individuals and why being able to follow your interests across the Internet is more important today than ever. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join our conversation with Corinne Proske, Founder of Speckle, a not-for-profit fintech company, which delivers an ethical alternative to payday lending. Corrine highlights the importance of understanding how our emotional relationship with money affects our financial and social wellbeing. We discuss how the model of ethical lending outcomes is changing the future of investing and how Australia’s Super Funds are unique in their ability to influence our global future. We finish by taking a look through the data on spending trends in Australia arising out of the COVID pandemic and discover whether Joe will still be able to have a piggybank in a cashless world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us to for a conversation with Community Activist and ex ABC journo, Margot Foster, who helped lead the charge to create the green heart of Abbotsford by protecting the historic convent from redevelopment. Margot shares her experience in learning to influence change through not saying a outright no but providing genuine alternatives where all involved can say yes. We speak to Margot about the role of large institutions like the ABC in shaping our cultural norms and her insights into what it takes to create real community change.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In today's episode we set the scene for the end of 2020. Joe and Patrick don their thinking caps to explore what Covid has unveiled across our cultural, social and economic institutions and whether this is a permanent shift. They discuss the new barriers to participation and change making that are appearing, the fallacy of predicting tomorrow based on today, and outline the key questions they will be exploring with guests in Season 2 of BAU. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join our chat with Craig Middleton, Curator at the National Museum of Australia, Fellow at the The Australian National University and Co Author of Queering the Museum, for a deep dive into remaking what a museum can and could be.Craig takes us through his groundbreaking work in queering the museum where Queer is used as a verb to drive a more inclusive, reflective and immersive space that reflects the diversity of Australian identity and life.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Victoria has the highest rate of the removal of children from their birth family in Australia. Michael Perusco, CEO of Berry Street, joins us for a conversation on why and how we need to shift our thinking away from a system grounded in the late and punitive to one informed by a safety first early intervention model to create a fairer system for families and children. A model that deals with causes, rather than outcomes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Joe Rogers and Patrick Beggs to review season one of #BaU. From the lows of figuring out portable pandemic studios to the highs of great guests covering topics such as indigenous rights, dyslexia, community reform, social media as societal kryptonite, and art. Listening to our guest's process has been a big ride and an even bigger privilege. Pearls of wisdom have fallen out of each one of our guests. Our big learning? For real change to occur it takes small incremental steps with consistent sustained effort. Nothing happens overnight, not even a podcast. A huge thanks to all who joined usconor hickey, Alasdair MacKinnon, Rebecca Scott, OAM, Judy Atkinson, George Hedon, Enabler of Awesome, Pause Fest, Fiona Armstrong, Simon Goodrich, Madeleine Habib, Dean Starbuck Bragonier, Sam Patterson, Dr Sue Thomas FRSA, Dipayan Ghosh, Scott Cane, Gavin Morris  Hope you have been enjoying the ride as much as we have. Season two starts in a couple of weeks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us for a discussion on truth telling with Dr Gavin Morris, an ex-NRL referee from Sydney who now acts as a leading social referee.Gavin talks about his involvement in documenting a truth telling in the Nauiyu Community, and the ways in which it enables better community outcomes for its people. He also discusses how the unique approach, methodology and intention shaped his doctorate thesis, which investigates the trauma associated with the experience of colonisation in an Aboriginal community. Finally, Gavin discusses two decades of teaching experience in schools around Australia.Gavin lives in Darwin andcurrently lecturers in undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the Collegeof Education at Charles Darwin University.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.