welcome.sql
1-- Saturdata: The podcast by and for the data community
2
3SELECT
4 'Humanizing the data world' AS mission,
5 'Saturdays' AS schedule,
6 ARRAY['Shifra Williams', 'Sam LaFell'] AS hosts
7FROM podcast.metadata
8WHERE audience = 'next_generation'
9 AND role IN ('data_analyst', 'data_scientist', 'data_engineer');
Query results1 row returned
| mission | schedule | hosts |
|---|---|---|
| Humanizing the data world for the next generation | Saturdays | {Shifra Williams, Sam LaFell} |
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get_crew.sql
1SELECT name, pronouns, role, bio
2FROM podcast.crew
3UNION ALL
4SELECT name, pronouns, role, bio
5FROM podcast.production_team;
-- 3 crew members returned
Shifra is a Developer Relations Engineer and Data Scientist whose career has been defined by one core mission: making complex technical concepts click for real people.
Their journey spans data science, technical writing, and community building, all tied together by her passion for creating those crucial "aha!" moments that transform confusion into confidence.
Now at Render, she operates at the intersection of tech, education, and connection. What energizes them most is connecting technical experts with early-career learners and creating meaningful educational experiences. Through her work across platforms, she's reached over 135K learners and contributed to projects that serve 100K+ users.
Now at Render, she operates at the intersection of tech, education, and connection. What energizes them most is connecting technical experts with early-career learners and creating meaningful educational experiences. Through her work across platforms, she's reached over 135K learners and contributed to projects that serve 100K+ users.
Sam is a Data Engineer, MLOps Enthusiast, and builder of smarter data pipelines. He started his career as a Data Scientist, but quickly realized that messy data and inefficient pipelines were the real bottlenecks.
Now, as a Data Engineer, he focuses on building scalable, reliable, and efficient data systems that empower organizations to make smarter decisions. Sam works across Python, SQL, and cloud platforms like AWS and Azure to build resilient data solutions. He bridges the gap between Data Science and Engineering by building and deploying models to deliver business value. Sam believes data should be an asset, not a liability, and he's also building his own business to help organizations level up their data infrastructure.
Now, as a Data Engineer, he focuses on building scalable, reliable, and efficient data systems that empower organizations to make smarter decisions. Sam works across Python, SQL, and cloud platforms like AWS and Azure to build resilient data solutions. He bridges the gap between Data Science and Engineering by building and deploying models to deliver business value. Sam believes data should be an asset, not a liability, and he's also building his own business to help organizations level up their data infrastructure.
Eli is an Emmy and Golden Reel-nominated audio engineer who brings extensive expertise in post-production and dialogue editing from the world of film and television.
Her impressive portfolio spans high-profile projects including HBO's Emmy-nominated "100 Foot Wave," the critically acclaimed documentary "Bill Russell: Legend," Netflix's sports documentary series "Full Swing," and the HBO comedy series "Boys But Girls."
With Saturdata, Eli ventures into new creative territory beyond the silver screen. She masterfully applies her audio storytelling expertise to the podcasting medium, crafting an engaging listening experience that transforms complex technical topics into accessible and entertaining content for audiences.
With Saturdata, Eli ventures into new creative territory beyond the silver screen. She masterfully applies her audio storytelling expertise to the podcasting medium, crafting an engaging listening experience that transforms complex technical topics into accessible and entertaining content for audiences.
Saturdata is the community-driven podcast humanizing the data world for the next generation of analysts, scientists, and engineers. Join hosts Shifra Williams and Sam LaFell every weekend as they break down both the career journey and the technical foundations that matter.
From navigating interviews to mastering SQL, Python, terminal basics, and understanding AI safety, Saturdata covers the full stack of becoming a successful data professional.
From navigating interviews to mastering SQL, Python, terminal basics, and understanding AI safety, Saturdata covers the full stack of becoming a successful data professional.
get_episodes.sql
1SELECT title, description, youtube_url, spotify_url
2FROM podcast.episodes
3WHERE season = 0
4ORDER BY release_date DESC;
-- 6 episodes returned
Season 0
Hello world: welcome to Saturdata
Day in the life of a data engineer
Join hosts Sam and Shifra as they explore the realities of data roles. Sam discusses a day in the life of a data engineer. From the glamorous perceptions to the day-to-day challenges, they discuss the skills, stakeholders, and the importance of understanding the "why" behind data projects.
Day in the life of a data scientist
Data interviews: From ghosting to guidance
Data interviews: The good, the bad, and the hilarious
Unlocking opportunities: The power of LinkedIn networking with Sai Bysani
get_guest_appearances.sql
1-- Episodes where our crew appeared as guests
2SELECT show_name, title, description
3FROM podcast.guest_appearances
4WHERE crew_id IN (
5 SELECT id FROM podcast.crew
6);
-- 5 appearances returned
Data science masterclass for finance professionals
How to get hired as a data engineer
Why LinkedIn is your secret weapon
From music to data: How anyone can pivot to a tech career
Data science in healthcare: navigating insights and challenges