More Than A Refresh
A podcast about data and the people who wrangle it.
Welcome to the More than a Refresh podcast series, now celebrating its fifth year as your uniquely human gateway into the world of data.
In 2025, we bring you an even more eclectic mix of speakers and subject matter experts from diverse industries and backgrounds. Our guests excel in topics such as leadership, networking, DEIA, data protection and privacy, and cutting-edge technology including healthtech, edtech, and fintech. Additionally, enjoy top-tier content from leading experts in the open-source community.
Where to listen:
MTAR Presents: T3D Sessions with Tushar Pednekar
T3D sessions — Short, 10-minute conversations, where people share something they're passionate about: a project, a hobby, a business idea, or advice worth hearing. In this episode, we’re joined by Tushar Pednekar from Synx Data Labs
Episode 52: Patrick Broderick, Consulting Forester and Founder @ Eastside Forestry
Welcome to episode 52 of More Than a Refresh, where JD sits down with Patrick Broderick, Consulting Forester and Founder @ Eastside Forestry.
In this episode, Patrick and JD discuss passion vs. profit, why our forests need a guiding hand, and how both sides of the political aisle are thinking about conservation all wrong.
For educational resources on the state of our forests, to get involved in the conservation effort, or to make a donation to a non-profit that is doing the boots-on-the-ground work, please visit https://www.kittitasconservationtrust.org/donate/