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Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzRachel Puvvada on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Rachel Puvvada speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. She first unknowingly discovered anthropology in high school through an ethnography project exploring cultural identity. This sparked her interest in studying people and cultures, leading her to earn a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the University of Georgia. To position her for a career after college, Rachel took on ethnographic projects, created an online portfolio, and landed a UX research internship at SiriusXM. Now, as a UX researcher at Independence Pet Group, Rachel leverages her anthropology background while emphasizing continuous learning and curiosity. Passionat...2023-10-1727 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzRachel Puvvada on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Rachel Puvvada speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. She first unknowingly discovered anthropology in high school through an ethnography project exploring cultural identity. This sparked her interest in studying people and cultures, leading her to earn a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the University of Georgia. To position her for a career after college, Rachel took on ethnographic projects, created an online portfolio, and landed a UX research internship at SiriusXM. Now, as a UX researcher at Independence Pet Group, Rachel leverages her anthropology background while emphasizing continuous learning and curiosity. Passionat...2023-10-1727 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzSydney Yeager on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Sydney Yeager speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. She discusses how she discovered anthropology in college and fell in love with its holistic perspective. Sydney also talks about her involvement with the Digital Anthropology Networking Group (DANG) and the importance of establishing the credibility of anthropologists studying digital spaces. She highlights the value of storytelling in anthropology and how it translates to UX research. Sydney also shares her experience working in product management and UX research roles and discusses her current role at Walmart, where she focuses on providing tech solutions for emp...2023-08-3029 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzSydney Yeager on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Sydney Yeager speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. She discusses how she discovered anthropology in college and fell in love with its holistic perspective. Sydney also talks about her involvement with the Digital Anthropology Networking Group (DANG) and the importance of establishing the credibility of anthropologists studying digital spaces. She highlights the value of storytelling in anthropology and how it translates to UX research. Sydney also shares her experience working in product management and UX research roles and discusses her current role at Walmart, where she focuses on providing tech solutions for emp...2023-08-3029 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzJulia Wignall on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Julia Wignall speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. She discusses the value of anthropology in the healthcare field and how she uses design research and service design to improve patient experiences. Julia emphasizes the importance of executive sponsorship and navigating the complexity of healthcare problems. She also highlights the need for qualitative methods, journey mapping, and service blueprinting in service design. Julia provides insights into the intersection of anthropology, design, and healthcare.
About Julia Wignall
Julia Wignall is an accomplished anthropologist currently serving as the Manager of Experience Insights & Design...2023-08-0226 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzJulia Wignall on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Julia Wignall speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. She discusses the value of anthropology in the healthcare field and how she uses design research and service design to improve patient experiences. Julia emphasizes the importance of executive sponsorship and navigating the complexity of healthcare problems. She also highlights the need for qualitative methods, journey mapping, and service blueprinting in service design. Julia provides insights into the intersection of anthropology, design, and healthcare.
About Julia Wignall
Julia Wignall is an accomplished anthropologist currently serving as the Manager of Experience Insights & Design...2023-08-0226 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzJason Garrison on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Jason Garrison speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey. The conversation covers Jason's journey from being an educator to becoming a cultural anthropologist and eventually transitioning to UX research. Throughout the episode, Jason emphasizes the importance of empathy, networking, and relationship-building in UX research. Additionally, he provides guidance on pursuing a PhD in anthropology and delves into the role of research operations in UX, discussing strategic thinking and emotional intelligence. Jason also highlights the benefits of embedded ethnography for understanding research team function and growth and offers advice for breaking into research operatio...2023-06-0830 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzJason Garrison on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Jason Garrison speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey. The conversation covers Jason's journey from being an educator to becoming a cultural anthropologist and eventually transitioning to UX research. Throughout the episode, Jason emphasizes the importance of empathy, networking, and relationship-building in UX research. Additionally, he provides guidance on pursuing a PhD in anthropology and delves into the role of research operations in UX, discussing strategic thinking and emotional intelligence. Jason also highlights the benefits of embedded ethnography for understanding research team function and growth and offers advice for breaking into research operatio...2023-06-0830 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzSarah Elizabeth Yoho on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Sarah Elizabeth Yoho speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. The conversation covers Sarah's journey from law to medical anthropology, her transition into UX research during the pandemic, and the importance of translating anthropological experiences into the job application process. Sarah also discusses the concept of impact in research, the role of operations in policy implementation, and the significance of strategy in linking company goals to research and data points. Additionally, she highlights the potential for UX research in financial services.
About Sarah Elizabeth Yoho
Sarah Elizabeth Yoho is a Senior U...2023-05-1727 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzSarah Elizabeth Yoho on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Sarah Elizabeth Yoho speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. The conversation covers Sarah's journey from law to medical anthropology, her transition into UX research during the pandemic, and the importance of translating anthropological experiences into the job application process. Sarah also discusses the concept of impact in research, the role of operations in policy implementation, and the significance of strategy in linking company goals to research and data points. Additionally, she highlights the potential for UX research in financial services.
About Sarah Elizabeth Yoho
Sarah Elizabeth Yoho is a Senior U...2023-05-1727 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzJoseph Galanek on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Joseph Galanek speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey. The conversation covers Joe's journey from being inspired by cultural experiences when traveling to pursuing degrees in anthropology and public health. He shares his challenges in finding a job in anthropology departments due to specific research interests and how he discovered opportunities in consulting agencies that value qualitative and quantitative research. The discussion also explores Joe's work leading client engagements as a UX Strategy Manager at Answerlab and his experience mentoring anthropologists transitioning into business.
About Joseph Galanek
Joseph Galanek is an acc...2023-04-1227 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzJoseph Galanek on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Joseph Galanek speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey. The conversation covers Joe's journey from being inspired by cultural experiences when traveling to pursuing degrees in anthropology and public health. He shares his challenges in finding a job in anthropology departments due to specific research interests and how he discovered opportunities in consulting agencies that value qualitative and quantitative research. The discussion also explores Joe's work leading client engagements as a UX Strategy Manager at Answerlab and his experience mentoring anthropologists transitioning into business.
About Joseph Galanek
Joseph Galanek is an acc...2023-04-1227 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzRama Vennelakanti on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Rama Vennelakanti speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. The conversation covers Rama's journey from discovering anthropology to her stint in market research and, finally, her landing in the field of UX. It also touches on Rama's willingness to jump in head first and learn something when needed. It is an inspiring example of how one should not be afraid of the unknown and embrace new challenges. Rama's fearlessness has enabled her to explore different areas of research and innovation, leading to her success as a skilled anthropologist and UX strategist.
About...2023-03-2138 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzRama Vennelakanti on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Rama Vennelakanti speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. The conversation covers Rama's journey from discovering anthropology to her stint in market research and, finally, her landing in the field of UX. It also touches on Rama's willingness to jump in head first and learn something when needed. It is an inspiring example of how one should not be afraid of the unknown and embrace new challenges. Rama's fearlessness has enabled her to explore different areas of research and innovation, leading to her success as a skilled anthropologist and UX strategist.
About...2023-03-2138 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzVictoria de Aranzeta on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Victoria de Aranzeta speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. The conversation covers Victoria's journey from art school to anthropology. She discusses how she combines those skills as a product designer, and how her anthropological study of tools contributes to her work today.
About Victoria de Aranzeta
Victoria de Aranzeta is a multi-disciplinary UX designer and researcher passionate about creating purpose-driven tools and decolonizing design thinking. She is currently working at NCX as a Senior Product Designer, where she leads the design of the Landowner Platform and operationalizes ethical...2023-02-2830 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzVictoria de Aranzeta on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Victoria de Aranzeta speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. The conversation covers Victoria's journey from art school to anthropology. She discusses how she combines those skills as a product designer, and how her anthropological study of tools contributes to her work today.
About Victoria de Aranzeta
Victoria de Aranzeta is a multi-disciplinary UX designer and researcher passionate about creating purpose-driven tools and decolonizing design thinking. She is currently working at NCX as a Senior Product Designer, where she leads the design of the Landowner Platform and operationalizes ethical...2023-02-2830 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzPaige Nuzzolillo on the Anthro to UX Podcast with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Paige Nuzzolillo speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. The conversation covers Paige's early research career in participatory action research, the importance of training and mentorship, and how she uses art-based research (ABR) methods in her work as a Senior UX Researcher at Indeed.
About Paige Nuzzolillo
Paige Nuzzolillo is an energetic, collaborative, strategic, participatory, and creative qualitative UX Researcher. She currently works at Indeed.com on the SMB team with 50+ other researchers. She is embedded in a product team building tools to help fast-growing employers find the can...2023-02-0739 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzPaige Nuzzolillo on the Anthro to UX Podcast with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Paige Nuzzolillo speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. The conversation covers Paige's early research career in participatory action research, the importance of training and mentorship, and how she uses art-based research (ABR) methods in her work as a Senior UX Researcher at Indeed.
About Paige Nuzzolillo
Paige Nuzzolillo is an energetic, collaborative, strategic, participatory, and creative qualitative UX Researcher. She currently works at Indeed.com on the SMB team with 50+ other researchers. She is embedded in a product team building tools to help fast-growing employers find the can...2023-02-0739 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzEric Cunningham on the Anthro to UX Podcast with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Eric Cunningham speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey. Eric discusses his recent transition to being a Senior UX Researcher at Crossover Health. He shares how he learned to tell his academic story and business terms and how his training as an ecological anthropologist supports him in understanding the relationships between people, places, and things.
About Eric Cunningham
Eric Cunningham is an ecological anthropologist working at the intersection of UX, research strategy, and service design. He is interested in understanding how humans think about and interact with larg...2023-01-2636 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzEric Cunningham on the Anthro to UX Podcast with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Eric Cunningham speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey. Eric discusses his recent transition to being a Senior UX Researcher at Crossover Health. He shares how he learned to tell his academic story and business terms and how his training as an ecological anthropologist supports him in understanding the relationships between people, places, and things.
About Eric Cunningham
Eric Cunningham is an ecological anthropologist working at the intersection of UX, research strategy, and service design. He is interested in understanding how humans think about and interact with larg...2023-01-2636 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzJamie Sherman on the Anthro to UX Podcast with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Jamie Sherman speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Her story began with a cold call to Ken Anderson at Intel for an informational interview and matured into a career researching emerging technologies at Intel, Netflix, and now Atlassian.
About Jamie Sherman
Jamie Sherman is a cultural anthropologist and a senior researcher at Atlassian. Previously she was a senior product researcher at Netflix and a senior research scientist at Intel. Past work focused on emergent technological practices, from quantified self to virtual reality and the future of entertainment. Her r...2022-12-1335 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzJamie Sherman on the Anthro to UX Podcast with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Jamie Sherman speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Her story began with a cold call to Ken Anderson at Intel for an informational interview and matured into a career researching emerging technologies at Intel, Netflix, and now Atlassian.
About Jamie Sherman
Jamie Sherman is a cultural anthropologist and a senior researcher at Atlassian. Previously she was a senior product researcher at Netflix and a senior research scientist at Intel. Past work focused on emergent technological practices, from quantified self to virtual reality and the future of entertainment. Her r...2022-12-1335 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzVanessa Whatley on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Vanessa Whatley speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. We discuss how a degree in human factors complemented her anthropology degree and how it prepared her to work at Google and now lead research at Twilio.
About Vanessa Whatley
Vanessa Whatley is an anthropologist and Head of Research - Data & Growth at Twilio. Previously, she was a UX Researcher & Strategist at Google, where she worked on improving the advertising experience for small and medium-sized businesses.
She studied Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley, and went on to get an MS in...2022-11-2937 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzVanessa Whatley on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Vanessa Whatley speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. We discuss how a degree in human factors complemented her anthropology degree and how it prepared her to work at Google and now lead research at Twilio.
About Vanessa Whatley
Vanessa Whatley is an anthropologist and Head of Research - Data & Growth at Twilio. Previously, she was a UX Researcher & Strategist at Google, where she worked on improving the advertising experience for small and medium-sized businesses.
She studied Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley, and went on to get an...2022-11-2937 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzSara Hefny on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Sara Hefny speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey from studying anthropology at Brown to working at Hotjar as a Senior Product Researcher.
About Sara Hefny
Sara Hefny earned a PhD in anthropology from Brown University and has since gone on to become a UX researcher working for Hotjar. As a qualitative researcher with nearly a decade of work across multiple continents and languages, Sara brings a much-needed anthropological lens to digital product research.
Raised between Seattle, Washington and Alexandria, Egypt, Sara has called multiple cities, countries, and continents home an...2022-11-0831 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzSara Hefny on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Sara Hefny speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey from studying anthropology at Brown to working at Hotjar as a Senior Product Researcher.
About Sara Hefny
Sara Hefny earned a PhD in anthropology from Brown University and has since gone on to become a UX researcher working for Hotjar. As a qualitative researcher with nearly a decade of work across multiple continents and languages, Sara brings a much-needed anthropological lens to digital product research.
Raised between Seattle, Washington and Alexandria, Egypt, Sara has called multiple cities, countries, and con...2022-11-0831 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzJo Aiken on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Jo Aiken speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey from studying applied anthropology at UNT to working at NASA and now Google.
About Jo Aiken
As a business + design anthropologist, Jo Aiken helps leaders innovate, create, build, and launch transformative technologies and practices. She applies ethnography, user experience research, qualitative and quantitative methods, and human behavior theories to help high-performing organizations solve people-related challenges. From change management strategies to designing spacecraft, she has advised and coached CEO-level executives through a myriad of organizational and technical challenges. She uses her skills in anthr...2022-11-0232 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzJo Aiken on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Jo Aiken speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey from studying applied anthropology at UNT to working at NASA and now Google.
About Jo Aiken
As a business + design anthropologist, Jo Aiken helps leaders innovate, create, build, and launch transformative technologies and practices. She applies ethnography, user experience research, qualitative and quantitative methods, and human behavior theories to help high-performing organizations solve people-related challenges. From change management strategies to designing spacecraft, she has advised and coached CEO-level 2022-11-0232 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzAlexandra Mack on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Alexandra Mack speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey from studying archaeology to her current role as Managing Principal Researcher at Ad Hoc. Along the way, the conversation touches on her time at Bitney Bowes and reflects on the shifting practice of research and design.
About Alexandra Mack
Alexandra Mack is an anthropologist and Managing Principal Researcher at Ad Hoc.
Her passion for understanding people, what they do, and why they do it has led to a career at the intersection of customer-centered design, innovation, market research, opportunity identification, business...2022-09-1336 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzAlexandra Mack on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Alexandra Mack speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey from studying archaeology to her current role as Managing Principal Researcher at Ad Hoc. Along the way, the conversation touches on her time at Bitney Bowes and reflects on the shifting practice of research and design.
About Alexandra Mack
Alexandra Mack is an anthropologist and Managing Principal Researcher at Ad Hoc.
Her passion for understanding people, what they do, and why they do it has led to a career at the intersection of customer-centered design, innovation, market research, opportunity...2022-09-1336 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzKathi Kitner on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Kathi Kitner speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey through multiple anthropological professions to her current role as Lead UX Researcher at Google. The conversation covers the state of research in tech before UX and how the profession has changed over time.
About Kathi Kitner
Kathi Kitner is a Lead UX Researcher at Google and holds a PhD in cultural anthropology and Latin American Studies. She brings strong expertise in the fields of sustainable development, ecological and human adaption, public policy and social impact evaluation to her current w...2022-08-3033 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzKathi Kitner on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Kathi Kitner speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey through multiple anthropological professions to her current role as Lead UX Researcher at Google. The conversation covers the state of research in tech before UX and how the profession has changed over time.
About Kathi Kitner
Kathi Kitner is a Lead UX Researcher at Google and holds a PhD in cultural anthropology and Latin American Studies. She brings strong expertise in the fields of sustainable development, ecological and human adaption, public policy and social impact evaluation to her current work on i...2022-08-3033 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzFrank Romagosa on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Frank Romagosa speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey, from starting at E-Lab (Sapient) to his current role as Senior User Experience Researcher at CloudSort Corporation. The conversation covers the earlier days of design research, the maturation of UX, and why surprise is helpful when presenting insights.
About Frank Romagosa
Frank Romagosa is ananthropologist, a design and research strategist, and a brand and business builder, based in New York, USA.
For over 20 years Frank has worked with designers and product leaders from a broad range of Fortune 100 enterprises to youn...2022-08-0838 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzFrank Romagosa on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Frank Romagosa speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey, from starting at E-Lab (Sapient) to his current role as Senior User Experience Researcher at CloudSort Corporation. The conversation covers the earlier days of design research, the maturation of UX, and why surprise is helpful when presenting insights.
About Frank Romagosa
Frank Romagosa is ananthropologist, a design and research strategist, and a brand and business builder, based in New York, USA.
For over 20 years Frank has worked with designers and product leaders from a broad range of Fortune 100 enterprises to young and nim...2022-08-0838 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzMelissa Krug on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Melissa Krug speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey, linguistic anthropology, finding her way to UX during the pandemic, and her role at AnswerLab as a Qualitative UX Researcher.
About Melissa Krug
Melissa Krug is a linguistic anthropologist. She earned her Phd from Temple University and works at AnswerLab as a Qualitative UX Researcher.
Her academic, consulting, and teaching research projects have included interviews, observations, survey design and analysis (quantitative and qualitative), and ethnography and have spanned over 12 years. Trained specifically in linguistic anthropological methods, Melissa is able to use...2022-07-1831 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzMelissa Krug on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Melissa Krug speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey, linguistic anthropology, finding her way to UX during the pandemic, and her role at AnswerLab as a Qualitative UX Researcher.
About Melissa Krug
Melissa Krug is a linguistic anthropologist. She earned her Phd from Temple University and works at AnswerLab as a Qualitative UX Researcher.
Her academic, consulting, and teaching research projects have included interviews, observations, survey design and analysis (quantitative and qualitative), and ethnography and have spanned over 12 years. Trained specifically in linguistic anthropological methods, Melissa is able to use common conversations...2022-07-1831 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzOlive Minor on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Olive Minor speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey, working in global health, and her current role at Anthro-Tech. Olive earned a PhD in anthropology from Northwestern University.
About Olive Minor
Olive is an applied anthropologist and UX researcher working at the intersection of global health and technology. Whether in global health or tech, Olive uses her research skills to understand the needs and experiences of vulnerable groups and translates their insights into practical recommendations that improve policies, programs, and products.
Olive earned her PhD in Anthropology and Masters in Public Health...2022-05-1843 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzOlive Minor on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Olive Minor speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey, working in global health, and her current role at Anthro-Tech. Olive earned a PhD in anthropology from Northwestern University.
About Olive Minor
Olive is an applied anthropologist and UX researcher working at the intersection of global health and technology. Whether in global health or tech, Olive uses her research skills to understand the needs and experiences of vulnerable groups and translates their insights into practical recommendations that improve policies, programs, and products.
Olive earned her PhD in Anthropology and Masters in...2022-05-1843 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzGigi Taylor on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Gigi Taylor speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey, working in advertising, and the pivot to product. Gigi earned an MA in applied anthropology from the University of North Texas. She was a partner in the Practica Group and is currently a Qualitative UX Researcher at Indeed.com.
About Gigi Taylor
Gigi Taylor is a cultural anthropologist working as a qualitative UX researcher with Indeed in Austin, Texas. As a research practitioner, she conducts cultural anthropology research for business. As a scholar, she conducts anthropology research of business. What distinguishes her ap...2022-04-2647 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzGigi Taylor on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Gigi Taylor speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey, working in advertising, and the pivot to product. Gigi earned an MA in applied anthropology from the University of North Texas. She was a partner in the Practica Group and is currently a Qualitative UX Researcher at Indeed.com.
About Gigi Taylor
Gigi Taylor is a cultural anthropologist working as a qualitative UX researcher with Indeed in Austin, Texas. As a research practitioner, she conducts cultural anthropology research for business. As a scholar, she conducts anthropology research of business. What distinguishes her applied and ac...2022-04-2647 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzGigi Taylor on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Gigi Taylor speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey, working in advertising, and her pivot to product. Gigi earned an MA in applied anthropology from the University of North Texas. She was a partner in the Practica Group and is currently a Qualitative UX Researcher at Indeed.com.About Gigi TaylorGigi Taylor is a cultural anthropologist working as a qualitative UX researcher with Indeed in Austin, Texas. As a research practitioner, she conducts cultural anthropology research for business. As a scholar, she conducts anthropology r...2022-04-2647 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzPeter Leykam on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Peter Leykam speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey, cryptocurrency, and working in emerging tech. Peter is an anthropology PhD candidate at UC Santa Cruz and holds an MA in anthropology from Hunter College. He is a User Experience Researcher at Coinbase. Previously he worked for Alibaba.
About Peter Leykam
Peter Leykam is an anthropologist working at the intersection of markets and design. He researched design and business strategy in Chinese businesses while doing graduate studies in the anthropology of capitalism and design at UC Santa Cruz. Realizing that de...2022-04-0537 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzPeter Leykam on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Peter Leykam speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey, cryptocurrency, and working in emerging tech. Peter is an anthropology PhD candidate at UC Santa Cruz and holds an MA in anthropology from Hunter College. He is a User Experience Researcher at Coinbase. Previously he worked for Alibaba.
About Peter Leykam
Peter Leykam is an anthropologist working at the intersection of markets and design. He researched design and business strategy in Chinese businesses while doing graduate studies in the anthropology of capitalism and design at UC Santa Cruz. Realizing that design researc...2022-04-0537 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzPeter Leykam on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Peter Leykam speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey, cryptocurrency, and working in emerging tech. Peter is an anthropology PhD candidate at UC Santa Cruz and holds an MA in anthropology from Hunter College. He is a User Experience Researcher at Coinbase. Previously he worked for Alibaba. About Peter LeykamPeter Leykam is an anthropologist working at the intersection of markets and design. He researched design and business strategy in Chinese businesses while doing graduate studies in the anthropology of capitalism and design...2022-04-0537 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzRacine Brown on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Racine Brown speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey, medical anthropology, and leading a UX team. Racine earned a PhD in Applied Anthropology from the University of South Florida. He has worked for Radiant Digital and is starting a new role at AnswerLab where he will be a Senior UX Researcher. Racine also served a tour in the United States Marine Corps as a platoon leader and staff officer.About Racine BrownRacine Brown is a business anthropologist and user experience researcher with...2022-03-0851 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzRacine Brown on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Racine Brown speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey, medical anthropology, and leading a UX team. Racine earned a PhD in Applied Anthropology from the University of South Florida. He has worked for Radiant Digital and is starting a new role at AnswerLab where he will be a Senior UX Researcher. Racine also served a tour in the United States Marine Corps as a platoon leader and staff officer.
About Racine Brown
Racine Brown is a business anthropologist and user experience researcher with extensive research and leadership experience. Racine’s...2022-03-0851 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzRacine Brown on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Racine Brown speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey, medical anthropology, and leading a UX team. Racine earned a PhD in Applied Anthropology from the University of South Florida. He has worked for Radiant Digital and is starting a new role at AnswerLab where he will be a Senior UX Researcher. Racine also served a tour in the United States Marine Corps as a platoon leader and staff officer.
About Racine Brown
Racine Brown is a business anthropologist and user experience researcher with extensive research and leadership experience. Racine’s perspectiv...2022-03-0851 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzNadine Levin on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Nadine Levin speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey, mixed methods research, and democratizing research. Nadine earned a PhD in Social and Cultural Anthropology from the University of Oxford. She has worked for Facebook and is currently a Senior User Researcher at San Francisco Digital Services.
About Nadine Levin
Nadine Levin is an anthropologist, UX researcher, and writer.
A molecular biologist turned anthropologist of data turned strategic researcher, Nadine has been thinking about the social implications of data for years. Nadine started her career by working with scientists, arts and...2022-02-0854 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzNadine Levin on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Nadine Levin speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey, mixed methods research, and democratizing research. Nadine earned a PhD in Social and Cultural Anthropology from the University of Oxford. She has worked for Facebook and is currently a Senior User Researcher at San Francisco Digital Services.
About Nadine Levin
Nadine Levin is an anthropologist, UX researcher, and writer.
A molecular biologist turned anthropologist of data turned strategic researcher, Nadine has been thinking about the social implications of data for years. Nadine started her career by working with scientists, arts and humaniti...2022-02-0854 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzNadine Levin on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Nadine Levin speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey, mixed methods research, and democratizing research. Nadine earned a PhD in Social and Cultural Anthropology from the University of Oxford. She has worked for Facebook and is currently a Senior User Researcher at San Francisco Digital Services.About Nadine LevinNadine Levin is an anthropologist, UX researcher, and writer.A molecular biologist turned anthropologist of data turned strategic researcher, Nadine has been thinking about the social implications of data for years. Nadine s...2022-02-0854 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzMaria Angelica Lizarazo Tarazona on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Maria Angelica Lizarazo Tarazona speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey, product management, and how her information technology skills support her anthropology work. Maria earned a degree in Anthropology from the Universidad Externado de Colombia and works as a UX research lead.About Maria Angelica Lizarazo TarazonaMaria Angelica Lizarazo Tarazona is an entrepreneur and business anthropologist from Bogota, Colombia. She is currently a UX Research Lead at Blackboard-Anthology. She has more than a decade of experience in digital & tech product development for t...2022-01-2556 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzMaria Angelica Lizarazo Tarazona on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Maria Angelica Lizarazo Tarazona speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey, product management, and how her information technology skills support her anthropology work. Maria earned a degree in Anthropology from the Universidad Externado de Colombia and works as a UX research lead.
About Maria Angelica Lizarazo Tarazona
Maria Angelica Lizarazo Tarazona is an entrepreneur and business anthropologist from Bogota, Colombia. She is currently a UX Research Lead at Blackboard-Anthology. She has more than a decade of experience in digital & tech product development for telco, financial and educational markets.
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Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzMaria Angelica Lizarazo Tarazona on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Maria Angelica Lizarazo Tarazona speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey, product management, and how her information technology skills support her anthropology work. Maria earned a degree in Anthropology from the Universidad Externado de Colombia and works as a UX research lead.
About Maria Angelica Lizarazo Tarazona
Maria Angelica Lizarazo Tarazona is an entrepreneur and business anthropologist from Bogota, Colombia. She is currently a UX Research Lead at Blackboard-Anthology. She has more than a decade of experience in digital & tech product development for telco, financial and educational markets.
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Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzKarl Haas on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Karl Haas speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey, ethnomusicology, the importance of effective UX writing, and his upcoming talk at the UX Writers Conference. Karl earned a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology from Boston University and works as a UX Writer for the Weather Channel.
About Karl Haas
Karl J. Haas, Ph.D. is a UX writer and researcher with a background in ethnography and the arts. He is currently a UX writer at The Weather Channel and content strategist for RebelBase, an EdTech startup. An ethnomusicologist by training, he has studi...2022-01-0447 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzKarl Haas on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Karl Haas speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey, ethnomusicology, the importance of effective UX writing, and his upcoming talk at the UX Writers Conference. Karl earned a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology from Boston University and works as a UX Writer for the Weather Channel.About Karl HaasKarl J. Haas, Ph.D. is a UX writer and researcher with a background in ethnography and the arts. He is currently a UX writer at The Weather Channel and content strategist for RebelBase, an E...2022-01-0447 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzAstrid Countee on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Astrid Countee speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey, storytelling, and how software engineering skills support her anthropology work. Astrid earned an MA in Applied Anthropology from the University of Houston and works as a UX research consultant.About Astrid CounteeAstrid Countee is a UX research consultant and climate, tech, and business Anthropologist. She conducts research and analysis on technology the creates sustainable systems and communities through her organization Missing Link Studios. She is also affiliated with the Organization for Ethical Source...2021-12-071h 04
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzAstrid Countee on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Astrid Countee speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey, storytelling, and how software engineering skills support her anthropology work. Astrid earned an MA in Applied Anthropology from the University of Houston and works as a UX research consultant.
About Astrid Countee
Astrid Countee is a UX research consultant and climate, tech, and business Anthropologist. She conducts research and analysis on technology the creates sustainable systems and communities through her organization Missing Link Studios. She is also affiliated with the Organization for Ethical Source as well as the Texas Justice Initiative. Astrid...2021-12-071h 04
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzBo Wang on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Bo Wang speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey, his research in Tibet, and what he learned from working side by side with a design firm. Bo earned a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and works as a User Experience Researcher for Best Buy.
About Bo Wang
Bo Wang is an anthropologist and user experience researcher at Best Buy. He holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an M.A. in Anthropology with an emphasis on history from Peking University, and a B.A. in...2021-11-1659 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzBo Wang on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Bo Wang speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey, his research in Tibet, and what he learned from working side by side with a design firm. Bo earned a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and works as a User Experience Researcher for Best Buy. About Bo WangBo Wang is an anthropologist and user experience researcher at Best Buy. He holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an M.A. in Anthropology with an emphasis...2021-11-1659 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzCharley Scull on Anthro to UX Podcast with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Charley Scull speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey, visual anthropology, and the value of networking and collegiality in business. Charley earned a PhD in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Southern California and works as a Pathfinder for the VR Hardware team at Facebook.
About Charley Scull
Charley Scull has worked in the consumer insights and innovation spaces since 2005. His work has spanned a range of industries and focal lengths: from the granularity of package design and communication programs to local issues about audience engagement for a botanical garden to sys...2021-10-121h 00Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzCharley Scull on Anthro to UX Podcast with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Charley Scull speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey, visual anthropology, and the value of networking and collegiality in business. Charley earned a PhD in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Southern California and works as a Pathfinder for the VR Hardware team at Facebook.About Charley ScullCharley Scull has worked in the consumer insights and innovation spaces since 2005. His work has spanned a range of industries and focal lengths: from the granularity of package design and communication programs to local issues...2021-10-121h 00
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzQingyan Ma on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Qingyan Ma speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey, medical anthropology, and how design research contributes to product development in healthcare. Qingyan earned a PhD in Medical Anthropology from Temple University and works as a Design Research Lead for the Digital Informatics and Technology Solutions (DigITs) team at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
About Qingyan Ma
Qingyan Ma is a medical anthropologist and Design Research Lead for the Digital Informatics and Technology Solutions (DigITs) team at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
She received a PhD in medical anthropology from Temple Univers...2021-09-2154 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzQingyan Ma on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Qingyan Ma speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey, medical anthropology, and how design research contributes to product development in healthcare. Qingyan earned a PhD in Medical Anthropology from Temple University and works as a Design Research Lead for the Digital Informatics and Technology Solutions (DigITs) team at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.About Qingyan Ma Qingyan Ma is a medical anthropologist and Design Research Lead for the Digital Informatics and Technology Solutions (DigITs) team at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center....2021-09-2154 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzJay Hasbrouck on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Jay Hasbrouck speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey, visual anthropology, and how ethnographic thinking can contribute to strategy and new product development. Jay earned a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Southern California, works as a Pathfinder for Facebook, and is the author of Ethnographic Thinking: From Method to Mindset.About Jay HasbrouckJay Hasbrouck has over 15 years of experience working as an anthropologist in industry settings, including both in-house roles and consulting. He currently works as a Pathfinder on...2021-09-0753 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzJay Hasbrouck on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Jay Hasbrouck speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey, visual anthropology, and how ethnographic thinking can contribute to strategy and new product development. Jay earned a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Southern California, works as a Pathfinder for Facebook, and is the author of Ethnographic Thinking: From Method to Mindset.
About Jay Hasbrouck
Jay Hasbrouck has over 15 years of experience working as an anthropologist in industry settings, including both in-house roles and consulting. He currently works as a Pathfinder on the New Product Experimentation team at Facebook. Previous...2021-09-0753 min
Anthropology in the Time of the ApocalypseSeason Finale: The Apocalypse is Not OverTW: death, suicide, overdose, racist medical violence.
Skip to 27:45 to avoid triggering topics & head straight to the fun.
The Apocalypse is not over, and neither are we! In the season 1 finale episode, Nina and Erin catch up, rehash the season, and envision the future! 20 months into the pandemic and they are still wondering what the rules are. Enjoy as they dish their top 3 book and movie recommendations (links below), you don’t want to miss Nina’s apocalyptic movie crash course.
Thank you so much for your support during season 1 of Anthropology in the...2021-08-0450 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzEnder Ricart on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Ender Ricart speaks with Matt Artz about their UX journey and diversity, equity, and inclusion in UX. Ender earned a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Chicago, works as a Staff UX Researcher for Google, and previously worked at LivePerson, Amazon, and Anthro-Tech.
About Ender Ricart
Ender Ricart is an anthropologist specializing in UX research for emerging technologies including Cloud and conversational AI. Ender has spoken about creating an inclusive and diverse space in UX and written about how academia has helped with working in UX.
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Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzElizabeth Rodwell on Anthro to UXIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Elizabeth Rodwell speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Elizabeth earned a PhD in Anthropology from Rice University. Previously, Elizabeth worked as a UX Researcher for Schlumberger and is currently an Assistant Professor of Digital Media at the University of Houston and the Executive Director of the Houston UXPA (HUXPA). She recently published the paper, A Pedagogy of Its Own: Building A UX Research Program.
About Elizabeth Rodwell
Elizabeth Rodwell is a media anthropologist who is interested in interactivity, television, emergent technology (in general), and artificial intelligence (specifically). She is also a u...2021-06-221h 15Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzElizabeth Rodwell on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Elizabeth Rodwell speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Elizabeth earned a PhD in Anthropology from Rice University. Previously, Elizabeth worked as a UX Researcher for Schlumberger and is currently an Assistant Professor of Digital Media at the University of Houston and the Executive Director of the Houston UXPA (HUXPA). She recently published the paper, A Pedagogy of Its Own: Building A UX Research Program.About Elizabeth RodwellElizabeth Rodwell is a media anthropologist who is interested in interactivity, television, emergent technology (in...2021-06-221h 15
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzAnthony Shenoda on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Anthony Shenoda speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey. Anthony earned a PhD in Social Anthropology and Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University. He currently works as a Senior UX Researcher at HubSpot.
About Anthony Shenoda
Anthony holds a joint PhD in Social Anthropology and Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University. His PhD research was on miracle narratives among Coptic Christian in Egypt. Anthony also holds an MA in Latin American Studies from the University of Arizona where he conducted anthropological and historical research on the ne-Zapatista social movement in Mexi...2021-06-081h 10Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzAnthony Shenoda on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Anthony Shenoda speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey. Anthony earned a PhD in Social Anthropology and Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University. He currently works as a Senior UX Researcher at HubSpot. About Anthony ShenodaAnthony holds a joint PhD in Social Anthropology and Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University. His PhD research was on miracle narratives among Coptic Christian in Egypt. Anthony also holds an MA in Latin American Studies from the University of Arizona where he conducted anthropological and historical r...2021-06-081h 10
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzLisanne Norman on Anthro to UXIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Lisanne Norman speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Lisanne earned a PhD in African & African American Studies & Social Anthropology from Harvard University and has since gone on to work as a UX researcher at Dell, Visa, and most recently Gusto. Lisanne is also the founder of Black UX Austin and an advocate for inclusive design.
Lisanne Norman
Lisanne holds a PhD in African & African American Studies & Social Anthropology from Harvard University, where she taught about African American history & education. She has been a UX Research Director & Lead in Austin...2021-05-181h 07Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzLisanne Norman on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Lisanne Norman speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Lisanne earned a PhD in African & African American Studies & Social Anthropology from Harvard University and has since gone on to work as a UX researcher at Dell, Visa, and most recently Gusto. Lisanne is also the founder of Black UX Austin and an advocate for inclusive design.Lisanne NormanLisanne holds a PhD in African & African American Studies & Social Anthropology from Harvard University, where she taught about African American history & education. She has been...2021-05-181h 07Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzMaking Anthropology Public on Anthro to UXIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, we revisit the 2021 Anthro to UX sponsored Anthro Day event which discussed how we as anthropologists can make anthropology more public. If you weren't able to catch it for the live stream, now you can stream it as a podcast episode!About the Anthro Day EventIncreasing the Visibility of Anthropology, an Anthro Day 2021 live-stream event, features five anthropologists discussing their efforts to situate anthropology in the public eye. They shared how they have used new media to increase our public influence and what...2021-04-271h 39
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzMaking Anthropology Public on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, we revisit the 2021 Anthro to UX sponsored Anthro Day event which discussed how we as anthropologists can make anthropology more public. If you weren't able to catch it for the live stream, now you can stream it as a podcast episode!
About the Anthro Day Event
Increasing the Visibility of Anthropology, an Anthro Day 2021 live-stream event, features five anthropologists discussing their efforts to situate anthropology in the public eye. They shared how they have used new media to increase our public influence and what they have learned in the process.
The...2021-04-271h 39Anthropology in the Time of the ApocalypseEpisode 9: Queer In the ApocalypseTW: mentions of disordered eating & abuse
The queerest episode yet!! Nina, Erin and their wonderful guest Aviv, share their gay journeys! How did we come into queerness? What type of gay are we? We take a fun quiz to find out what gay icon we are based on our lunch order, talk self-identity in the apocalypse, and more! Find more of our lovely guest at @aviv.s.gold on IG, @when_its_sunny_out on IG for handmade earrings,
Follow us on Twitter @anthroin2020, Instagram @anthroin2020podcast and email at antinthetimeoftheapocalypse@gmail.com to...2021-04-131h 01
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzLaura Musgrave on Anthro to UXIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Laura Musgrave speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Laura earned a Social Science Research Methods and Statistics degree from the University of Amsterdam and went on to do further study in cyborg and digital anthropology. She is a Senior UX Researcher specializing in artificial intelligence (AI), data, and privacy.
About Laura Musgrave
Laura Musgrave is a digital anthropology and user experience (UX) researcher. Her work has always focused on connecting with people. She started out in public engagement, before moving into user research and participatory design. Today, she works i...2021-04-131h 06Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzLaura Musgrave on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Laura Musgrave speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Laura earned a Social Science Research Methods and Statistics degree from the University of Amsterdam and went on to do further study in cyborg and digital anthropology. She is a Senior UX Researcher specializing in artificial intelligence (AI), data, and privacy.About Laura MusgraveLaura Musgrave is a digital anthropology and user experience (UX) researcher. Her work has always focused on connecting with people. She started out in public engagement, before moving into user...2021-04-131h 06
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzMatt Bernius on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Matt Bernius speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey. Matt earned a Master’s degree in the Social Sciences from the University of Chicago and was a PhD student in Cultural Anthropology at Cornell University. He is a Principal User Researcher for Clear My Record, at Code for America.
About Matt Bernius
Matt Bernius is a design anthropologist and experience strategist. He is a Principal User Researcher for Clear My Record, at Code for America. Previously, he was with Measures For Justice, a non-profit working to bring data transparency to th...2021-03-301h 29Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzMatt Bernius on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Matt Bernius speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey. Matt earned a Master’s degree in the Social Sciences from the University of Chicago and was a PhD student in Cultural Anthropology at Cornell University. He is a Principal User Researcher for Clear My Record, at Code for America.About Matt BerniusMatt Bernius is a design anthropologist and experience strategist. He is a Principal User Researcher for Clear My Record, at Code for America. Previously, he was with Measures For Justice, a no...2021-03-301h 29Anthropology in the Time of the ApocalypseEpisode 8: Our PanniversaryHappy Panniversary!!!
A year since lockdown and wow-o-wow who would have guessed we would be here now? In this solo episode, Nina and Erin share where they were when lockdown happened, TikTok trends, and what they don’t miss about pre-panni! They describe each other’s best qualities and take a quarantine quiz for this very festive occasion. Let us know how you’re celebrating or mourning your Panniversary!
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Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzLauryl Zenobi on Anthro to UXIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Lauryl Zenobi speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Lauryl earned a MA in archaeology from the University of Washington in 2015 and currently works as Principal UX Researcher at Ad Hoc.
About Lauryl Zenobi
Lauryl is a Principal UX researcher who brings human-centered design to Federal Government agencies. A recovering archaeologist, Lauryl uses her background in anthropology to build empathy with users and improve complex digital services. Check out her book "I want a UX job!", a how-to-guide for a career change into UX research, at iwantauxjob.com.
About I...2021-03-1653 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzLauryl Zenobi on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Lauryl Zenobi speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Lauryl earned a MA in archaeology from the University of Washington in 2015 and currently works as Principal UX Researcher at Ad Hoc.About Lauryl ZenobiLauryl is a Principal UX researcher who brings human-centered design to Federal Government agencies. A recovering archaeologist, Lauryl uses her background in anthropology to build empathy with users and improve complex digital services. Check out her book "I want a UX job!", a how-to-guide for a career change into...2021-03-1653 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzAmy Santee on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Amy Santee speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Amy earned a MA in Applied Anthropology from the University of Memphis. After school, she worked in UX for a decade at companies like eBay and is now a UX career coach.
About Amy Santee
Amy Santee is a loud and proud career coach for current and aspiring user experience and technology professionals. From professional branding and confidence building, to job search strategy and interviewing, she works with clients to create a strategy to achieve career goals through an iterative process of ex...2021-03-021h 02Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzAmy Santee on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Amy Santee speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Amy earned a MA in Applied Anthropology from the University of Memphis. After school, she worked in UX for a decade at companies like eBay and is now a UX career coach.About Amy SanteeAmy Santee is a loud and proud career coach for current and aspiring user experience and technology professionals. From professional branding and confidence building, to job search strategy and interviewing, she works with clients to create a strategy to achieve...2021-03-021h 02Anthropology in the Time of the ApocalypseEpisode 7: R.I.P to 2021TW: topics or mentions of death, suicide, drug use, and overdosing.
In this episode, Nina and Erin chat with Josh, an autopsy tech from Nashville, Tennessee. Almost a year into this global pandemic, he shares his experience about the impact on his job. They cover what they want to happen when they die, the future in forensic pathology, and why you should never use a crock pot at a morgue.
Find more from Josh on Instagram @jeh.be.be or twitter @thejosueflorida
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Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzLarry McGrath on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Larry McGrath speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey. Larry earned a Ph.D. in History & Anthropology of Science from Johns Hopkins University and currently works as a Researcher at Facebook.
About Larry McGrath
Larry leads user research for technology organizations. He has taught anthropology, history, and philosophy and currently works at Facebook. At Facebook, he leads a research team. You can find his articles at Aeon and Medium. He's also the author of Making Spirit Matter: Neurology, Psychology, and Selfhood in Modern France.
About Making Spirit Matter
In Making...2021-02-1657 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzLarry McGrath on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Larry McGrath speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey. Larry earned a Ph.D. in History & Anthropology of Science from Johns Hopkins University and currently works as a Researcher at Facebook.About Larry McGrathLarry leads user research for technology organizations. He has taught anthropology, history, and philosophy and currently works at Facebook. At Facebook, he leads a research team. You can find his articles at Aeon and Medium. He's also the author of Making Spirit Matter: Neurology, Psychology, and Selfhood in Modern France.2021-02-1657 minAnthropology in the Time of the ApocalypseEpisode 6Nina and Erin are joined by anthropologist, Dr. Nila Ginger Hofman. Dr. Hofman touches on how she teaches in a constantly evolving field, the impact of white supremacist violence on campus, and the power of teaching with compassion. Together they reminisce about traveling pre-pandemic and share what they are doing to savor the little things. Tune in to this heartfelt and necessary conversation.
Follow us on Twitter @anthroin2020, Instagram @anthroin2020podcast and email at antinthetimeoftheapocalypse@gmail.com to be on the show!
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Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzMolly Rempe on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Molly Rempe speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Molly earned an M.S. in applied anthropology at the University of North Texas in 2015 and currently works as a Senior UX Researcher at AnswerLab.
About Molly Rempe
Having started her career building hardware products, Molly moved jobs to tackle the big question of "what should we build" in a software innovation hub, and now is conducting rapid remote research. Although the types of products, the depth of research questions, and the project deadlines have varied during this time, s...2021-02-0232 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzMolly Rempe on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Molly Rempe speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Molly earned an M.S. in applied anthropology at the University of North Texas in 2015 and currently works as a Senior UX Researcher at AnswerLab. About Molly RempeHaving started her career building hardware products, Molly moved jobs to tackle the big question of "what should we build" in a software innovation hub, and now is conducting rapid remote research. Although the types of products, the depth of research questions, and the project deadlines h...2021-02-0132 minAnthropology in the Time of the ApocalypseEpisode 5In this episode, Nina and Erin talk with Roshni Raheja, writer, poet and recent graduate! They reflect on their time in school, how they met through study abroad, and how virtual degrees just don’t feel as real. Roshni reveals how she is making friends in a pandemic and tapping into her creativity! Through the grief and hardships, they delve into the ways they are staying afloat and finding ways to celebrate.
Follow Roshni on Instagram @rosh.no
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Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzRachel Fleming on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Rachel Fleming speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Rachel earned a PhD in cultural anthropology from the University of Colorado Boulder and currently works as a design researcher at Idea Couture.
About Rachel Fleming
Rachel Fleming is a user experience researcher and PhD cultural anthropologist working in the digital product space. Building on over a decade of experience using qualitative methods in international and US settings, she combines the iterative process of design thinking with an ethnographic approach to complex problems. She uses generative and...2021-01-1946 minAnthro to UX with Matt ArtzRachel Fleming on Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzIn this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Rachel Fleming speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Rachel earned a PhD in cultural anthropology from the University of Colorado Boulder and currently works as a design researcher at Idea Couture. About Rachel FlemingRachel Fleming is a user experience researcher and PhD cultural anthropologist working in the digital product space. Building on over a decade of experience using qualitative methods in international and US settings, she combines the iterative process of design thinking with an ethnographic approach to complex problems. She uses ge...2021-01-1946 min
Anthro to UX with Matt ArtzWelcome to the Anthro to UX Podcast with Matt ArtzWelcome to the introductory episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, where you will learn how to break into UX with an anthropology degree.
I am Matt Artz, a business anthropologist specializing in design anthropology and working at the intersection of product management, user experience, and business strategy.
I've started this podcast and the Anthro to UX career coaching service because I frequently have people reaching out to me on LinkedIn looking for advice on breaking into UX with an anthropology degree.
In speaking with all of those aspiring UX'ers, I noticed that ma...2021-01-1502 min
Anthropology in the Time of the ApocalypseEpisode 4Anthropology in the Time of the Apocalypse is bringing you our first ever podcast collab! In this episode, Nina and Erin chat with host of Self-Conchas podcast Stephany Cortez. Stephany shares her struggles from the year and how being vulnerable has helped her realize her strength. We discuss difficulties setting boundaries, the long journey of self-love and connecting through podcasts!
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Anthropology in the Time of the ApocalypseEpisode 3In this episode Erin and Nina talk to their friend Megan who is doing incredible and crazy fun things amidst the quarantine. They talk about the difficulties of being a student in the apocalypse, keeping hope alive, and laugh at themselves in the process. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @anthroin2020, and email at antinthetimeoftheapocalypse@gmail.com to be on the show!
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Anthropology in the Time of the ApocalypseEpisode 2In this episode Erin and Nina talk to one of their friends about her experiences studying abroad during a pandemic, the things they've found themselves crying about, and laugh about the state of their family relationships after moving back home. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @anthroin2020, and email at antinthetimeoeftheapocalypse@gmail.com to be on the show!
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Anthropology in the Time of the ApocalypseEpisode 1In the first episode of Anthropology in the Time of the Apocalypse, Erin and Nina discuss their journey to the field of anthropology, why they started a podcast, and their recent graduation during the apocalypse. Retelling stories of undergrad and the nonsense of the current job market, they talk about some of the perils of conducting research and the importance of building community when everything is remote.
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