
What is
Data Talks?
✓ A weekly podcast hosted by economist and storyteller Wolfgang Fengler
✓ Brings together athletes, economists, founders, policymakers, and thought leaders
✓ Turns charts into insights, and insights into action
✓ Proves data isn’t just for analysts, it’s for everyone shaping the world
Why Join this Conversation?
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Data made human
Insight-rich, jargon-free conversations
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Cross-disciplinary reach
Business, sports, tech, policy, health
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Ideas that stick
Each episode delivers takeaways worth sharing
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Global platform
Featured on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, & more
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Confirmed & Sample Guests
Alexandra Burghardt
Olympian: Performance data & the pursuit of speed
Dr. Homi Kharas
Global inequality & consumer shifts
Global inequality & consumer shifts
Prof. Jesús Crespo Cuaresma
Demography & growth forecasting
Demography & growth forecasting
Indermit Gill
The economics of opportunity
The economics of opportunity
Philippe Le Houerou
Financing sustainability
Financing sustainability
Elite coaches & founders
Decision-making at the edge
Decision-making at the edge
Get Involved
We’d love to have you on the show.
Join us for a bold, data-driven conversation that shapes how we see the world.
What to Expect as a Guest
🎤 30-minute recorded conversation (remote) 45 minutes of time required
🧭 Brief pre-call to shape themes
✂️ High-quality editing and post-production
📢 Promotion across World Data Lab’s channels
🎞️ Optional video reels and quote cards for guest’s own channels
🎧 Platforms
Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts
📬 Email
Featured in World Data Lab newsletters and media partnerships
📱 Social
LinkedIn, Twitter/X, YouTube Shorts
🌐 Website
Dedicated page with episode archive, transcripts, and guest bios