Astronomers Turned Data Scientists Podcast

Astronomers Turned Data Scientists Podcast

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Episodes 15
Avg. Duration 52m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (3)
Since Jan 2024
Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Months
Format
Episodic
Consistency
93%
Hosting
feed.podbean.com

About This Podcast

A podcast featuring interviews with a variety of former astronomers / current data scientists. Created as part of the Astronomers Turned Data Scientists (ATDS) community (which also has annual meetings at the American Astronomical Society’s Winter Meeting).

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Recent Episodes

15. Isaac Shivvers

Mar 11, 2026 52m

Isaac Shivvers discusses his background in Astronomy, Geology, and Physics, his transition to Data Science, and his experience at various Data Scientist jobs, including the bankruptcy of Airware. He…

14. Marcos Huerta

Jan 02, 2026 50m

Marcos Huerta discusses his astronomy background, his transitions first to science policy and later to data science, and his current data science job at Carmax. He also talks about data science…

13. Julia Silge

Oct 20, 2025 56m

Julia Silge discusses how she got into astronomy, her first non-data science positions after leaving academia, and how she then started blogging about data science and going to conferences, which…

12. Chris Lindner

Aug 13, 2025 49m

Chris Lindner talks about his Astronomy background, his transition into Data Science, as well as his stint as a professional Poker player. He also discusses how as a graduate student he was involved…

11. Tom Kirsh

Apr 10, 2025 48m

Tom Kirsh talks about his astronomy experience during undergrad, learning data science foundations, getting hired as a data scientist, and his next career steps. He also offers advice about how to…

10. Patrick Aleo

Feb 22, 2025 50m

Patrick Aleo talks about his astronomy background, how he developed his skills for data science over several years of graduate school, his recent transition to data science, and his fresh industry…

9. Julie Hollek

Jan 07, 2025 48m

Julie Hollek discusses her Astronomy background, her transition to Data Science, and her experience as an Individual Contributor, Manager, and Director. She also talks about bootcamps, the SciPy…

8. Eva Noyola

Dec 07, 2024 50m

Eva Noyola discusses her Astronomy background, her transition to Data Science, her experience as a Data Analyst and in the public sector, and how Astronomy has prepared us to take on…

7. Kevin Moore

Oct 04, 2024 49m

Kevin Moore talks about how he got into Astronomy and transitioned from there to Data Science. He discusses his current job at a startup. He goes into details about programming, interviews, and the…

6. Riwaj Pokhrel

Jun 22, 2024 57m

Riwaj Pokhrel discusses his recent transition from Astronomy to Data Science, the factors that led to this decision, and his current role as a Data Scientist. He then compares what he expected out of…

5. Betsy Barton

May 10, 2024 50m

Betsy Barton discusses her career trajectory from Astronomy to Data Science, including time at a hedge fund and as a DS Manager before starting her own company. She goes in depth about AI tools that…

4. Marcel Haas

Apr 19, 2024 55m

Marcel Haas discusses what led him into Astronomy, why and how he transitioned to Data Science, his experience in various Data Science positions, and his current role teaching Data Science. He also…

3. Genevieve Graves

Mar 01, 2024 53m

Genevieve Graves discusses her transition from Astronomy to Data Science, sharing her experience with startups and with consulting. She speaks about how to figure out what you want to do and how…

2. Jess Kirkpatrick

Feb 02, 2024 56m

Jess Kirkpatrick discusses her transition to Data Science, outreach for others considering a similar transition, multiple moves between companies, interesting projects, and predictions for the next…

1. Taka Tanaka

Jan 03, 2024 53m

Taka Tanaka discusses his transition from Astronomy to Data Science, how his career has progressed to the current point of being a Data Science Manager, and what he expects to unfold in the field of…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Astronomers Turned Data Scientists Podcast have?

Astronomers Turned Data Scientists Podcast has published 15 episodes since January 2024, covering topics in Astronomy, Business.

Is Astronomers Turned Data Scientists Podcast still active?

Astronomers Turned Data Scientists Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 52m.

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