Oct 29, 20251h 21mS0
<p>The guys welcome John Swift to the podcast to talk data strategy. They caffeinate the conversation with a lively discussion about coffee!</p><p><br></p><p>Drinks Sponsor:</p><p>Black Rifle Coffee...
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Drinks ’N Data
Hosted by Shawn Helwig, Tony Dahlager · business · EN
About this Podcast:
Drinks 'n Data is a weekly podcast where you will hear expertly crafted conversation that entertains and informs. If you are a "data leader" who wants real-world wisdom about how to successfully use data to improve your organization, this is the podcast for you. Each episode will include a segment discussing a "drink" topic and a segment discussing a "data topic". Shawn & Kanon keep the conversation fun, interesting and informative. Sometimes we will have a guest join the podcast to make things even more interesting.Give it a listen today! drinksndata.com
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What is Drinks ’N Data about?
Drinks 'n Data is a weekly podcast where you will hear expertly crafted conversation that entertains and informs. If you are a "data leader" who wants real-world wisdom about how to successfully use data to improve your organization, this is the podcast for you.
Who hosts Drinks ’N Data?
Drinks ’N Data is hosted by Shawn Helwig, Tony Dahlager. The show has published 34 episodes to date.
What has Drinks ’N Data covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Episode 33: Data Strategy Best Practices & Coffee Talk (ft. John Swift)" (29 October 2025, 81 minutes), "Episode 32: Are Dashboards Really Dead? & Vintage Cocktails" (2 October 2025, 79 minutes), and "Episode 31: Data Project Pitfalls, Recent Recommendations & a "Host" of Changes (ft. Tony Dahlager)" (8 August 2025, 66 minutes).
How often does Drinks ’N Data publish?
Drinks ’N Data publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 69 minutes across 34 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Drinks ’N Data?
Booking probability for Drinks ’N Data is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Drinks ’N Data requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Drinks ’N Data's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Drinks ’N Data?
The strongest fits for Drinks ’N Data are IT Services & Software Development and Business & Management Consulting. Drinks ’N Data has a business audience.
About the host
Shawn Helwig, Tony Dahlager hosts Drinks ’N Data, a business podcast with 34 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 2, 20251h 19mS0
<p>Shawn & Tony weigh in on the popular debate about whether or not dashboards are truly dead. The episode kicks off with a rundown of 15 vintage cocktails.</p><p><br></p><p>Drink & Data...
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Episode 31: Data Project Pitfalls, Recent Recommendations & a "Host" of Changes (ft. Tony Dahlager)
Aug 8, 20251h 6mS0<p>The DnD Team is back from a summer break with a "host" of changes, including a new co-host! The guys discuss data project pitfalls and offer some recent drink recommendations.</p><p><br></p><p>Drink...
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Episode 30: Qlik Connect 2025 Recap with Brian Booden from The Data Mix (ft. Brian Booden)
May 21, 202542 minS0<p>The guys put a wrap on Qlik Connect 2025 by chatting with Brian Booden from The Data Mix about key takeaways from this year's event. They kick off the episode with another tequila taste test. </p><p><br></p><p>Drinks...
- May 18, 20251h 10mS0
<p>Shawn & Kanon sit down with Qlik's Nick Magnuson and Sam Pierson at Qlik Connect to discuss how a data strategy serves as the glue that joins AI-driven analytics with effective data management. The episode begins...
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- May 15, 20251h 13mS0
<p>Robin Sarkar from Enstall Group joins the DnD guys in-person at Qlik Connect 2025 to share his story about using data to help grow the company from millions to billions. The insight from this episode will help any...
- May 9, 20251h 7mS0
<p>Shawn welcomes special guest Jonathan Clarke, COO at assessIT.io to the show for a candid chat about the truth of Data Governance. For the drinks segment, they serve up some insights into the Dutch drinking...
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Episode 26: Does AI for Analytics Really Work? & Bourbon Trail Tips (ft. Brendan Grady)
Apr 16, 20251h 12mS0<p>Shawn & Kanon welcome back Brendan Grady, the leader of Qlik's Analytic's business, to chat about the state of AI in the world of Analytics…what is working well and what can be done better. In the drinks segment they...
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Episode 25: Managing Data Quality Debt & Conference Cocktail Stories (ft. Drew Clarke)
Apr 2, 20251h 10mS0<p>The guys welcome Drew Clarke, General Manager of Data Solutions at Qlik, to the show for a lively discussion about data quality debt…truly, it was lively. They kick off the episode with memories of past business...
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Episode 24: Data Engineering Shortcuts & Value Spirits
Mar 29, 20251h 17mS0<p>Is it worth it to take shortcuts with your data engineering efforts? Shawn and Kanon review the advantages and disadvantages. For the drinks segment, they recommend some great value spirits to help stretch your...
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Episode 23: The Truth about the Medallion Architecture for Data Lake Houses & Drink Flights (ft. David Carson)
Mar 17, 20251h 13mS0<p>The guys welcome special guest David Carson to unpack the advantages AND disadvantages of using the Medallion Architecture for data lake houses. They kick off the episode discussing the merits of drink flights and...
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Episode 22: DeepSeek for Data Pros & London Pub Surprise
Feb 16, 20251h 9mS0<p>Shawn & Kanon dive into DeepSeek and consider the impact for data professionals. Shawn also shares an improbable tale of a chance meeting in a London...
- Dec 25, 20241h 7mS0
<p>Shawn & Kanon discuss the 2024 Dataversity report on Trends in Data Management and recount favorite podcast moments from 2024. For the drinks segment, they simultaneously sample a couple of whiskeys from Dry Fly...
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Episode 20: Microsoft Fabric & Power BI Insights plus Holiday Cocktail Party Recommendations (ft. Leon Gordon)
Nov 25, 20241h 14mS0<p>Get informed on upcoming Power BI licensing changes and learn about Microsoft Fabric on the latest episode of the Drinks 'n Data podcast. Special guest Leon Gordon joins the guys to serve up his MVP wisdom about...
- Nov 15, 20241h 13mS0
<p>Shawn & Kanon welcome Brian Booden from DataGlowIT in Scotland for an unstructured conversation about Unstructured Data. They also cover the use of data in the recent US presidential election. For the drink segment...
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Episode 18: Data Literacy (ft. Gwen Stamp)
Oct 29, 20241h 11mS0<p>Shawn & Kanon interview Gwen Stamp, the author of "Do More with Data: Data Literacy Foundations". For the drink segment, it's all about Oktoberfest, of course!</p>
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Episode 17: AI Hallucinations & French Favorites
Aug 14, 20241h 7mS0<p>Shawn & Kanon discuss the increasingly popular topic of AI Hallucinations. In honor of the Paris Olympics, they kick off the conversation with a discussion on favorite French beverages.</p> <p><br></p>...
- Jul 13, 20241h 13mS0
<p>After a whirlwind schedule at the recent Qlik Connect conference, Shawn & Kanon are back with a recap, along with thoughts on the recent Snowflake security “incident”. They open the episode with a few great summer...
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Episode 15: Keys to a Successful Analytics Implementation (ft. Brendan Grady & Scott Duthie)
Jun 7, 20241h 2mS0<p>Shawn & Kanon are still at Qlik Connect to chat again with Qlik's GM of Data Analytics, Brendan Grady. They pull in Scott Duthie from Pomerol Partners to chat about the keys to a successful analytics implementation...
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Episode 14: Qlik's Product Strategy - Live from Qlik Connect 2024 & Scotch Sampling (ft. Mike Potter)
Jun 5, 202456 minS0<p>Drinks 'n Data do a LIVE podcast recording session from the show floor at Qlik Connect 2024! They interview Mike Potter, Qlik's CTO, and sample special scotch recently procured just for the occasion.</p> <p><br></p>...
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