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Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press PresentsCathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents Episode 4 of BLACK BEAUTY by Anna SewellSend us a textThis is Cathi Colas Audiobooks with High Horse Press, where we bring new life to the old classics.Today, we continue Black Beauty by Anna Sewell These chapters remind us how deeply a horse depends on the hands that guide him. In the quiet shade of the orchard, Beauty hears about Sir Oliver’s history. John Manley rebukes a hardened man in the handling of his horse. When tempers flare and storms roll in, both man and horse are tested.It’s a moving...
2025-11-0526 min
Starter Girlz PodcastI Quit the Hustle: How Leaders Avoid Burnout - Cathi Coridan, Founder of Grit & Grace ConsultingSend us a textFeeling like you’re doing everything yet getting nowhere? In this episode of the Starter Girlz Podcast, host Jennifer Loehding sits down with Cathi Coridan, founder of Grit and Grace Consulting, to talk about how mission-driven leaders can step out of the operator seat and into true leadership without burning out in the process.Cathi shares her real-life journey from constant hustle to calm, sustainable leadership. You’ll learn how to avoid burnout, redefine success, and lead with clarity, focus, and compassion. If you’ve ever struggled to let go, delegate, or set...
2025-11-0349 minCathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press PresentsCathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents: Episode 7 of THE WIZARD OF OZ by L. Frank BaumSend us a textWelcome back to Cathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press for our reading of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.Dorothy and her friends finally confront their most dangerous challenge yet—the Wicked Witch of the West. She’ll stop at nothing to destroy them, and Dorothy’s courage is put to the ultimate test.I hope you have been enjoying these episodes as much as I enjoy bringing them to you. Reviews and shares make a huge difference. If you are enjoying these timele...
2025-09-1031 minCathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press PresentsCathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press Presents: Episode 4 of THE WIZARD OF OZ by L. Frank BaumSend us a textThe travellers come to an impasse on their way to the Emerald city. A huge divided the forest as far as they could see. They figure out a great way to get a cross but run into a frightening surprise on the other side. Hey everyone—Just a quick update: Starting on Wednesday, The Wizard of Oz will be moving to my main podcast feed, Cathi Colas Audiobooks. I’ll be restarting the story from Episode 1 over there, so if you’re just joining us, it’s the perfect p...
2025-08-2024 minCathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press PresentsCathi Colas Audiobooks Presents Episode 1 of THE KEEPER by Meg O'BrienSend us a textHello Everyone! I'm back and glad to be back. I've missed you! You'll hear the same great stories on Mondays and Wednesdays with a bit of a twist. On Mondays we'll have our Mysteries, Thrillers, Current Fiction, but Wednesdays will be the Classics.This podcast will continue to feature some of the best audiobooks narrated by Me! Yep Me! I hope all my friends are still out there and I'd love to make some new ones too. We're opening with THE KEEPER by Meg O'Brien. Suddenly Brooke Hayes's life i...
2025-07-2121 min
GynäkollegisWie viel sind uns Kinder wert? Elternschaft im Kapitalismus - mit Mareice KaiserWas hat Kinderkriegen mit Geld zu tun? Was macht der Kapitalismus mit (werdenden) Eltern? Und warum kicken gerade Kinder mit Behinderung dem Kapitalismus ordentlich in den Hintern? Darüber sprechen wir in dieser Folge mit der Autorin und Journalistin Mareice Kaiser. Wenn euch unser Podcast gefällt, abonniert ihn und teilt ihn mit euren Freund*innen. Auf Instagram findet ihr uns gemeinsam als Podcast seit kurzem unter @gynaekollegis. Mertci ist @gynaekollege und Cathi @hebamme.cathiRecherche und Moderation: Dr. Mertcan Usluer & Cathi KaiserSchnitt: Marie EisendickManagement & Vertrieb Dr. Mertc...
2025-06-2652 minGynäkollegisWochenbettdepression vs. Babyblues10-15% der Eltern entwickeln in den ersten Wochen nach der Geburt ihres Kindes eine Wochenbettdepression. Obwohl Depressionen eine der häufigsten Komplikationen nach der Geburt eines Kindes darstellen, ist das Thema immer noch ein großes Tabu - und genau das macht das ganze so gefährlich. Deshalb: Let’s talk about Mental Health!
Triggerwarnung zu dieser Folge: Depression, Suizid. Hilfetelefon bei Suizidgedanken oder akuten psychischen Krisen: Telefonseelsorge 0800 1110111 oder 0800 1110222
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2025-01-0937 minCathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press PresentsCathi Colas Audiobooks Presents The Final Episode of BURYING THE SHADOW by James ByrnesSend us a textTune in today for the Final Episode of BURYING THE SHADOW by Jim Byrnes. Officer Wells and Agent Canter pay Grandma a visit. Grandpa takes the law into his own hands. Stacey gets invited to a very special event. I want to thank all of the authors that have so graciously allowed me to share their stories with all of you. And I want to thank all of you for listening over the last few years. I hope you have enjoyed the podcast. If you liked what you heard you can alw...
2024-12-2529 minCathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press PresentsCathi Colas Audiobooks Presents Episode 27 of BURYING THE SHADOW by James ByrnesSend us a textTune in today for Episode 27 of BURYING THE SHADOW by Jim Byrnes. Carly is still recovering from surgery in the hospital. Grandpa takes Charlie/Charlotte on a trip. All the loose ends are starting to tie up.Join me on Wednesday for the final episode of BURYING THE SHADOW by Jim Byrnes.This will also be the final season of Cathi Colas Audiobooks, for at least a little while. I will be taking a break for a few months. This has been a great experience, and I have really...
2024-12-2320 minGynäkollegisGynäkologe vs. Hebamme - wer sind @gynaekollege und Cathi?Warum wollte Mertci Gynäkollege - äh Gynäkologe - werden? Und wer ist eigentlich Cathi? In dieser Folge lernt ihr uns und unseren Werdegang ein bisschen besser kennen. Mertci und Cathi erzählen euch, wie und warum sie in der Geburtshilfe gelandet sind und warum sie diesen Podcast eigentlich machen - und machen nebenbei gleich mal einen Deep Dive in die Strukturen des Gesundheitssystems.
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2024-10-3155 min
GynäkollegisQueer und SchwangerRund 16.000 Kinder in Deutschland leben in Familien mit gleichgeschlechtlichen Eltern in sogenannten Regenbogenfamilien. Und trotzdem belegt Deutschland nur Platz 10 im europäischen Vergleich in Bezug auf Menschenrechte von queeren Familien. Die systematische Benachteiligung fängt schon beim Kinderwunsch an und zieht sich durch Schwangerschaft und Geburt. Mertci und Cathi haben die Studienlage recherchiert, eure Erfahrungsberichte gesammelt und teilen auch ihre eigenen Erfahrungen zum Thema Queer & Schwanger.
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2024-10-1659 min
The SnifferHot weather gear and automated bartenderHi folks! Hard to believe it's Labour Day already! Cathi and Nora are back at it for a new season. We met at Cathi's place to talk about our summers and of course, new gadgets.Nora talks about this Wired article on the popularity of 'ice vests': wearable gear to keep outdoor workers cool in the summer heat. It reminds Cathi of the breathing tech in Dune. Is this kind of thing part of the future of climate change adaptation?Cathi has her eye on the Barsys, a stylish drink-making appliance for those l...
2023-09-0411 minCathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press PresentsCathi Colas Audiobooks Presents episode 3 of JIM RIVER BOY by MJ UlmerSend us a textTune in today for Episode 3 of JIM RIVER BOY by MJ Ulmer. Jacob takes Claire back to SD in a Dickensian fashion so she can see how her past actions affected everyone around her, especially her daughter, Josie. Are you an author looking to turn your book into an audiobook? If so, email me at cathicolas@gmail.com. Check out my work on Audible Cathi's Audible Page If you like the podcast, please leave a review on whatever platform you use to listen to your podcasts. Also, if you can share i...
2023-03-0129 minCathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press PresentsCathi Colas Audiobooks Presents Episode 10 of "Madame Cruller's Couch and Other Dark and Bizarre Tales" by Elizabeth MassieSend us a text A bit of re-branding going on. VocStories is now Cathi Colas Audiobooks. The same great stories under a different name. You can still find everything in the same place. And now, tune in today for Episode 10 of “Madame Cruller’s Couch and Other Dark and Bizarre Tales” by Elizabeth Massie A strange new boy, Denny Grove, arrives at school and wins his first L Walker Bio Fair. Roy Vaughn thought this was his year to win it. He worked like crazy on his entry however, Denny had the upper hand when it came to scienc...
2022-08-081h 07The SnifferEpic Talks Metaverse and Customized CosmeticsHello podcast friends! This is the last Sniffer episode of the season! This time, Cathi Bond found this fascinating interview with Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games (the Fortnite folks). Cathi and Nora speculate about what it would really take to launch a re-imagined version of wild and wooly early internet culture. Nora Young talks about The Verge's look at Rouge Sur Mesure, Yves Saint Laurent's take on customizable lipstick shades you 'print out' in your own home. Why not do this for more products, especially for perishable items?We recorded this episode a little wh...
2022-06-2614 minCathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press PresentsVocStories | Audiobooks by Cathi Colas Presents "Anne of Avonlea" by L.M. Montgomery Episode 2Send us a textTune in today for Episode 2 of "Anne of Avonlea" by L.M. Montgomery. Anne has to go over to Mr. Harrison's to tell him she sold his cow and is greeted by Mr. Harrison and a very interesting guest. I want your feedback. If you like the podcast and want to hear more or if you want to hear something different, let me know. Message me on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Twitter. Just type Cathi Colas. As always, thanks for listening!I hope you have been enjoying th...
2022-06-1524 minCathi Colas Audiobooks and High Horse Press PresentsVocStories | Audiobooks by Cathi Colas Presents "Madame Cruller's Couch and Other Dark and Bizarre Tales" by Elizabeth Massie Episode 2Send us a textTune in today for Episode 2 of "Madame Cruller’s Couch and Other Dark and Bizarre Tales" by Elizabeth Massie. Today we have “Lucky and Pooptail”. A pony and a steer have had enough of their arrogant owners and decide to take the “bull by the horns”, so to speak. Don’t forget on Wednesday we have episode 2 of “Anne of Avonlea” by L.M. Montgomery. Also, I’d like to hear from you guys. Tell me what kind of stories you want to hear. Mysteries, Suspense, Thriller, Horror, Lit-Fiction, Sci-Fi, Non-Fiction, whatever. Reach out...
2022-06-1322 min
The SnifferWordle as Sign of the Times and Bot Drone HarvestersThis time, Nora and Cathi talk about the popularity of Wordle. Nora wonders if it might be a harbinger of future trends online. One thing people seem to really like about it is that it's limited to one short puzzle per day. Could there be an appetite for more limited content in an era of non-stop Feeds? Cathi talks about this company, which uses drones to harvest fruit. Are we likely to see ever more automated farm labour? And what does this mean for farm labourers and seasonal pickers? You can read more and watch the video here.
2022-02-0611 min
The SnifferFacial Recognition and AI TherapistsHappy New Year all! A little before the holidays, Cathi and Nora recorded our first ep for 2022. This time, Cathi talks about the news, initially reported by Politico, that facial recognition company Clearview AI received patent approval for what’s … Continue reading →The post Facial Recognition and AI Therapists first appeared on The Sniffer.
2022-01-0900 min
The SnifferFacial Recognition and AI TherapistsHappy New Year all! A little before the holidays, Cathi and Nora recorded our first ep for 2022. This time, Cathi talks about the news, initially reported by Politico, that facial recognition company Clearview AI received patent approval for what's being dubbed a 'search engine for faces'. Read Gizmodo's account of the details here. Nora talks about Technology Review's look at the possibility of training machine learning systems on speech data from sessions between mental health professionals and clients. The idea is to look for patterns that would help improve therapy and train more...
2022-01-0911 min
The SnifferHoliday Special: Robots...and Meat!It's our traditional Christmas wish list ep! Nora would like a home robot. Product Hunt's newsletter recently touted some cool examples of home robots. She wonders whether home robots are ready for prime time. Cathi would like...lab-grown meat for Christmas. Nora doesn't eat meat and Cathi's a hard-core carnivore. What will they make of it? Hope you have a wonderful holiday, and here's hoping things are brighter in 2022. Thanks so much for listening!
2021-12-1912 min
The SnifferDigital Nomads and Transitional HousingThis time on the podcast, Cathi Bond and Nora Young talk about interesting responses to two pandemic developments. Nora talks about this plan to attract so-called 'digital nomads' to work in small villages in Spain. After a year and half of remote work, will (former) office workers opt to work wherever they want? What's the role for the face-to-face in the future? Cathi talks about this intriguing design for transitional housing as an alternative, temporary option for people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles. Toronto, like many cities, has an increase in tent encampments in the...
2021-11-1513 min
The SnifferWould You Sell Your Likeness and Portable Green GeneratorsWoo hoo! It's been a looonnnnng time, but we launch a new season of The Sniffer! Thanks for sticking with us. This time, Cathi and Nora talk about the potential commercial future of deepfakes and related technologies. Could we see a future of more manufactured images take jobs formerly done by real individuals? Would you sell your image for use in deepfakes? (story via Technology Review) Meanwhile, Cathi loves a good alternative energy story! This time, it's a tiny, lightweight and inexpensive hydrogen engine. Read more and see how it works here.
2021-10-1513 min
The SnifferTrends in Customization and Cool MaterialsHappy summer, all! Back in late June, Cathi and Nora connected virtually in the middle of a scorching heatwave to talk sustainable futures in retail and materials. Cathi brings you a plan by Ralph Lauren to let shoppers customize their own clothes, which would then be created on demand. The plan is also to disburse manufacturing more broadly, so clothes would be created closer to where they're purchased. Check out the interview with Chief Innovation Officer David Lauren in Fast Company. Meanwhile, Nora brings you a cool story via Scientific American about 3D p...
2021-07-1612 min
The SnifferRetro Special: Return of the Catalogue and Vintage DenimHey there, Cathi Bond and Nora Young meet again virtually with a look at some intriguing retail trends. Cathi got a Uline catalogue delivered in the mail. It's basically a company that will ship you...shipping materials. It's got her wondering if more regular individuals will be developing their own retail side gigs, and whether she should open "Cathi's Shed". Nora talks about Levi's Buy Better Wear Longer campaign, which encourages people to skip the fast fashion and wear jeans for longer. It follows on their move to encourage people to customize and r...
2021-06-0213 min
rethink.fmEpisode 31: User centered design practicesIn episode 31, Cathi, Jackie & Monique talk about user-centered design practices. This podcast is based on the talk Cathi did for the GoDaddy online event Expand 2021. Listen in and learn from our mistakes.
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YouTube recording of Cathi’s talk for GoDaddy’s online event Expand 2021
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2021-05-2400 min
The SnifferLearning to Chat Again, and Psychedelics for Mental HealthHello! Hope you are safe and healthy. Cathi Bond and Nora Young connect over video chat for another ep. Nora talks about this great Guardian article by Rhik Samadder on how we've lost the art of small talk in our socially isolated pods, and why the pandemic-imposed isolation has just sped up our tech-driven communication problems. Cathi talks about this article on the therapeutic uses for psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, in treating depression. Thanks for listening, and be well!
2021-05-0712 min
The SnifferWild Innovations in Retail and the Hidden Cost of Machine LearningWe are back! Cathi Bond and Nora Young got together (virtually!) to talk future of retail and carbon footprint. Cathi talks about Showfields, a digital/physical hybrid store in New York, and their new Magic Wand app (via PSFK). Nora talks about this article from two Université de Montréal professor/researchers on the 'hidden infrastructure' required for machine learning: the carbon footprint of training machine learning applications on lots of data. Hope you're all well and coping ok!
2021-03-1712 min
The SnifferTrends in Autonomous Vehicles and Streaming VideoThis time, Cathi Bond and Nora Young "get together" virtually from their respective homes for a pandemic-appropriate recording. Nora talks about Zoox, the Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company (check out the details and images at Fast Company). The shuttle design reminded Nora that Toyota is aiming at a similar shuttle application, and that autonomous vehicles supported by LIDAR technology was a buzzy topic at this year's CES. Cathi Bond has been thinking about Netflix, which has commissioned a ton of original content for 2021. She wonders if it could signal a return to the old Hollywood studio s...
2021-02-0513 min
The SnifferRenewable Shipping and Ebike CrackdownBefore the December deep chill set in Cathi Bond and Nora Young got together in Nora's backyard to talk tech. Cathi Bond talks about Oceanbird, a huge, wind-powered shipping vessel that relies on very innovative technology. It's being designed by Wallenius Marine out of Sweden. Check out the images at Dezeen. Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about this Guardian article about a pilot project in the Netherlands to cut the power to speeding ebikes. Sensible safety measure or nanny state run amok?
2020-12-0610 min
VoiceOver VoicesEpisode 4. Cathi interviews Marc Dwyer about radio ads, script writing, Lantana, comedy, football and advice for aspiring VO actors.This week Cathi chats with voice actor and radio copywriter Marc Dwyer about script writing, being a child actor in the iconic Aus' film Lantana, how to get into radio, goldfish, being a ground announcer for football, comedy, favourite reads, advice for aspiring voice actors, nonsense poetry and much more including the bit where the tables are turned and Cathi has to sight read one of Marc's ads...!
2020-12-0248 minVoiceOver VoicesEpisode 3. Cathi Interviews Felicity Jurd about audiobooks, acting grandmas, tips for aspiring voice actors, ADR's and they play some slightly ridiculous script games.This week Cathi discovers how Felicity Jurd goes about preparing for audiobook narrations, how both their grandmas loved acting, what to do if you're asked to do ADR's (Automated Dialogue Replacement) for film or TV and tips for aspiring voice actors. Plus all the accents and fun of the script games and loads more... mwah! x
2020-11-2644 min
Santa James Zyla's Internet Piano BahnSide 2 Tisifurrcaf Volume 1Side 2 original songs by Santa James Zyla written recorded and sung by him.
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2020-11-1942 minVoiceOver VoicesEPISODE 2. Cathi interviews and plays script games with voice artist Teresa LimThis week, Cathi discovers the how Teresa Lim became a voice artist and they discuss the perils of headphone hair, and more sensibly; TV promos (aka Billboards or program ads), home studios - how to connect with other studios, Autocue, how not to pop your P's, and loads more...
2020-11-1842 min
The SnifferTrends in Robotics: Fire fighting and moving buildingsOn this podcast, Nora and Cathi continue from Nora's backyard with a couple of contemporary robotics stories. Nora mentions fire fighting robots rolling out for use in Los Angeles (via Core77). As we've seen during the pandemic, there are plenty of roles for robots to work in dangerous situations, but is it time for international rules to govern the uses robots can be put to? Cathi has an innovative use too: little walking robots that can move huge buildings to make way for a new development. Watch the video of them in action here.
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2020-11-0103 min
The SnifferHome Security Drones and Micro Power GenerationHey there! This time, Nora Young talks about the news that Amazon-owned Ring home security company is releasing the Ring Always Home camera and drone to patrol your house. Cathi Bond talks about the news that they are also planning a car cam which you can engage when you're pulled over by police. Cathi Bond talks about this fascinating research into tiny power generators that harness the breezes that blow by while we walk.
2020-10-0911 min
rethink.fmEpisode 29: Understanding the value of UX researchIn episode 29, Cathi, Jackie & Monique discuss the value of UX research. Many designers, including larger agencies, have difficulties ‘squeezing’ user research into a project, because clients prefer to immediately jump to the visual part of design. But what is the value of UX research?
List of used terms
UX researchUser eXperience research. Find out how people feel when they use your product.
UIUser Interface. The visual part of a digital product that people see when they use it.
Related interesting reads or resources
Just Enough Research, by Erika HallStar...
2020-09-3000 min
The SnifferTrends in Quieter Cities and Pro SportsCathi Bond and Nora Young are back in Nora's COVID-compliant backyard with looonnng mic cables! This time, Nora talks about this Scientific American article on research into noise cancelling tech for bigger spaces, so you can open the windows (amen!) in urban environments and still have peace and quiet. Meanwhile, Cathi talks about speculation that Major League Baseball will use drones to police mask wearing in the stands, if/when fans are allowed in the stands again (via Gizmodo).
2020-09-1312 min
The SnifferSummer Travel Special - Pandemic EditionCathi and Nora are in Nora's backyard again for a couple of takes on how to enjoy summer vacation when many of our conventional travel plans have been disrupted by the pandemic. Cathi Bond brings you the Luno Air Mattress, an inflatable mattress designed to fit in the back of your vehicle, so you can camp in your car in comfort. Cathi and Nora reminisce about old timey camping with terrible gear! Nora Young talks about Drive and Listen, a charming website that lets you virtually drive around various cities around the world while listening...
2020-08-2012 minrethink.fmEpisode 27: Web Stories for WordPressIn episode 27, Cathi, Jackie & Monique talk about Web Stories for WordPress. Google recently released this plugin in Beta. With Web Stories, you can create visually immersive and engaging content. In this podcast, we look at the plugin from a design perspective. Who can benefit from this way of publishing content? What does it mean for accessibility? How is the overall editing experience? And why should you use this open source alternative, rather than use what’s already out there, like Instagram Stories? We answer all these questions and more in this episode of the Rethink.fm podcast.
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2020-07-2100 min
The SnifferAstounding Skyscrapers and the Real Future of Augmented RealityCathi Bond and Nora Young are back for another physically distant podcast in Nora's backyard. This time, Cathi has an update on architect Moshe Safdie's eight skyscraper development in Chongqing, topped by a horizontal skyscraper called The Crystal. Now you can go and tour the development and take a 50 second ride to the top. See Cathi's previous look at Raffles City Chongqing here. Find renderings of the development here. Meanwhile, Nora mentions Stacey Higginbotham's podcast and newsletter. Recently, Stacey weighed in with some thoughts on the real use case for Augmented Reality: in t...
2020-07-1909 min
The SnifferCOVID and Tech Behaviour; Gym Rats are Losing ItThis time, Cathi drops by Nora's backyard for a physically distant recording. Nora mentions this survey suggesting, unsurprisingly, how much take up there's been for online shopping during the pandemic. Nora talks about how COVID is changing tech habits, including hers. Cathi argues for the value of in-person shopping for community. Cathi has been a hard core gym rat for many years...like, *many* years. She's dying for the gym to open again, and talks about the impact on people's well being. Will folks in small spaces be able to have home gyms? What will we do...
2020-07-0712 minrethink.fmEpisode 25: Introducing the new co-hostsIn this episode, Jackie D’Elia introduces the new co-hosts for the rethink.fm podcast: Cathi Bosco and Monique Dubbelman. The podcast continues in a new format, focusing more on design and user experience, both in and outside the WordPress ecosystem. Please find the transcript of the podcast at the bottom of this post.
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2020-06-1919 min
The SnifferInnovation in a PandemicHi all, Nora here. Hope you're faring as well as possible in the circumstances. Cathi and I have been missing our Sniffer sessions, so we decided to record remotely, with Cathi recording herself in the country, and me recording myself at home in Toronto. This time, we look at some examples of the amazing speed of innovation in the midst of the pandemic, and how some people are re-imagining innovations to respond to the crisis we find ourselves in. We look at research into a washable fabric that repels liquid, for potential use in PPE...
2020-05-2411 min
The SnifferStress-Busting 2020 and Smart GlassesThis time, Nora Young continues the conversation about living smarter in 2020 with this Fast Company article on handling stress better as a key to resiliency. She also refers to Kelly McGonigal's book The Upside of Stress. Meanwhile, Cathi Bond talks about Bosch's upcoming smart glasses, which offer an augmented reality display that aims to be non-intrusive. Use cases include cooking with recipe instructions in front of you, instead of referring to a book, or driving directions. Cathi points out how distracting today's car dashboards are.
2020-01-2011 min
The SnifferHappy New Year: The Resolutions Edition!Happy New Year, all! Hope your year is off to a great start, and thanks so much for listening to The Sniffer. This time on the podcast, Cathi Bond and Nora Young share their resolutions for the year ahead. Cathi has decided to try out the Wim Hof method, which combines breathing exercises and fffffreezing cold baths, with an eye to greater health and wellness. Cathi talks about her personal experiences and will report back. You can read more about the method, as well as some of the controversies, reservations, and questions some researchers have i...
2020-01-0512 min
The SnifferLooking Back at the 2010s and Hands-on ShoppingHappy (nearly) holidays! On this podcast, Nora and Cathi look back at the decade that was. What are your picks for highlights (and lowlights) in your own life and in the culture? Leave a comment! Nora mentions this New York Times look back at the 2010s. Meanwhile, Cathi talks about Woondering, a cool pop-up on Brick Lane in London, where you can check out actual physical versions of products with crowdsourcing campaigns at Kickstarter or Indiegogo. It's wrapped up for the year, but there are plans to take it to other cities in...
2019-12-1712 min
The SnifferRealistic Robots, Tiny Drones, Smart HiringBest of the season to you! Cathi and I are back with some fun for the holidays. This time on the podcast, Cathi Bond talks about Affetto, this startlingly realistic android robot. Cathi wonders about having something like this, or Rock Hudson, say, as a home companion. Personally, I (Nora) find it kinda creepy. What do you think? We take a quick look at the city of Helsinki's decision to go for a hiring system that removes all personally identifying info (eg sex, age, mother tongue) in an effort to get beyond bias in hiring...
2018-12-2510 min
The SnifferStreaming Movies and Cool New Housing for Old BuildingsHi all! Thanks for coming back! We've been a long time gone, but we are at it again! This time, Nora Young talks about the challenges streaming film services have, and this Forbes article about how two niche movie streaming services have managed -- or not -- to make a go of it. Cathi Bond thinks there's a lot to be learned from the cable world in the form of Turner Classic Movies. Cathi looks at a really cool idea in place in China: dropping small, modernist, smartly designed housing 'inserts' called "Plugin Houses into...
2018-12-1309 min
The SnifferSuper Cool Treehouse and Mushroom LeatherWe've both been very busy, so had to take a Sniffer break for a bit, but we're back with two fun, eco-friendly design stories for ya. Cathi Bond loves outdoor living, tree houses, and mini-homes, so she was in heaven when she found Sky-Pod, a gorgeous, teardrop shaped tree house inspired by Victorian crinolines (via New Atlas. Check out the images). Nora Young talks about Mylo, a leather-like material made from mycelium, which is the underground network underneath mushrooms (via Core 77, complete with images). She also mentions high end sneakers made from tree fungus. Cathi...
2018-06-1608 min
The SnifferNetflix Experiments with Badges; Deluxe At-Home Spin ClassesOn this podcast, Nora Young talks about a text Netflix has been conducting: offering kids virtual badges for watching certain episodes of kids' programming (via Engadget). Cathi mentions her latest DVD purchase, Sabrina. Cathi Bond talks about Peloton (via PSFK), which is basically gym spin class as a service. You buy the bike for your home, and a membership, and you participate virtually in a class, alongside other spinners. Nora mentions this review of Peloton at the excellent review site, The Wirecutter.
2018-04-0810 min
The SnifferWriting and Body Hacks: Benefits of Ritual and FastingWe're back after a little break! This time, Nora Young talks about this New York Times profile of author, Philip Pullman. In particular, she looks at his very specific rituals around writing. Nora and Cathi talk about journaling and their own rituals for writing. Nora's preferred method: pomodoro! Cathi Bond looks at a study on the benefits of fasting, in particular, 5 days of 'regular' eating a week, and 2 days of extremely limited calorie intake (via New Atlas). Do you have rituals to get in the mood to work? Have you tried fasting, and if so, h...
2017-11-2011 minrethink.fmEpisode 22: Collaboration and SVG AnimationPhoto credit: Puk Patrick on Unsplash
Collaboration – Teaming up to tackle larger projects
In this episode, I’m chatting with Cathi Bosco and Joe Dooley about a large project we did together. We talk about our roles and how we worked together. One of the challenges we tackled was incorporating a flexible animated icon system using SVGs — and what was involved in building that.
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Cathi Bosco
Creative Director, Digital Consultant, Web Designer, Artist, Illustrator, Children’s Book Author, trail runner, dog lover & free thinker…
My s...
2017-09-0836 min
The SnifferThe Power of Journals and Yikes! Bed BugsThis time, Nora Young and Cathi Bond commit to keeping journals after reading this article about the benefits of doing so. Writing out your thoughts reminds Nora of this Spark interview with philosopher Andy Clark, about the idea of "extended minds". Cathi Bond offers you this summertime travel help: how to spot and deal with bed bugs (via Lifehacker)!
2017-08-1309 min
The SnifferHealth Trends: Apps for Recovery and Tech for MobilityIn this podcast, Nora Young talks about Triggr Health, an app designed to support people in recovery from substance abuse (via Technology Review). Nora also mentions Cathi's fabulous story in the new collection, Any Other Way Cathi Bond talks about a fascinating Manual Standing Wheelchair that users can manipulate to raise themselves to a standing position (via MedGadget) Here it is in action:
2017-06-1909 min
The SnifferGig Economy Pushback and Still Using WordWelcome back to the podcast! This time, Nora Young talks about this article over at Backchannel, and why some service-based startups are rejecting the 'Uber for X', gig economy model in favour of hiring actual employees. Meanwhile, Cathi Bond points to this Gizmodo article questioning why people still need to use Word. Cathi's been having her own frustrations, and wonders whether she should find an alternative. In the comments, Gizmodo's readers, however, seem to like Word. How about you? Is it still the industry standard where you work? If not, what do you use instead?
2017-05-0110 minrethink.fmEpisode 11: Pushing more than PixelsIn this episode, I’m chatting with Cathi Bosco. Cathi is the creative genius that powers her web studio in Madison CT USA.
We’re talking all about collaboration on projects, lessons learned and some of our favorite design elements. She shares her industry knowledge and experience to help us forge a way forward in this ever changing digital age.
Let’s get started.
Meet Cathi Bosco
Creative Director, Digital Consultant, Web Designer, Artist, Illustrator, Children’s Book Author, trail runner, dog lover & free thinker…
My specialty is creating beautiful...
2016-12-2134 min
The SnifferThe Future of Skyscrapers and New Tool for Managing Info OverloadOn this podcast, Cathi Bond talks about recent awards for futuristic skyscraper concepts, handed out by Evolo architecture magazine. The winning design was, literally, a "hole in the ground" but other designs include The Hive, a drone-docking tower, and a super tall data centre (via New Atlas). Cathi and Nora chat about the near future of skyscrapers. Nora Young looks at Explain to Me, a tool that scans and summarizes web-based articles so you can decide whether it's worth your time to read the whole thing (via Lifehacker). Is it a handy helper, or a sign that...
2016-09-2613 min
The SnifferMobile Payments for Unbanked People and High End Grow Your OwnOn the podcast this time, Nora Young talks about India's plan for a Unified Payment Interface, or UPI. The idea is to connect Indians who are currently "unbanked" with a mobile payments system, using phones and their national biometric-based ID system (via Mashable). Cathi Bond gets why they're doing it, but still thinks it sounds creepy and Big Brother-ish. What do you think? Meanwhile, Cathi looks at Grobo, a very cool, design-forward, internet-enabled system for growing your own plants, whatever those plants may be!
2016-09-0511 min
The SnifferHow to Brainstorm and Mind-Bending Internet ArtIn this podcast, Cathi Bond talks about Continuum Infinitum, a supercool continuous video loop (via Gizmodo). Watch the video here. She also mentions Snarg. Cathi and Nora talk internet art. What do you think defines it? Nora mentions Grocery Trip, and the work of Darius Kazemi. Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about this Fast Company article by Veronique Lafargue on how the folks at Google brainstorm. Some of it is familiar (eg, don't shoot down ideas), but some is really new: in particular, don't follow up brainstorming with more meetings. Instead, go straight to prototype!
2016-07-3011 min
The SnifferExoskeletons and Smart TablesOn this podcast, Cathi Bond talks about a soft, lightweight "exosuit" created by the Wyss Institute at Harvard, and ReWalk Robotics (via Gizmag). Unlike other experiments in exoskeletons designed for people who can't move their legs, this is a support for people with some mobility impairment. Nora mentions this segment on her show, Spark. Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about Smart Slab, a design for a 'smart' table that offers heating, cooling, and device charging. In addition to being great looking, it's the kind of design Nora and Cathi think we could see a lot more of in...
2016-07-1707 min
The SnifferVR Social Networking and Smart Wearable for AsthmaThis time, Nora Young talks about AltspaceVR, a new, social network using Virtual Reality. Read Motherboard's hands-on coverage here. Cathi refers back to our chat about holoportation. Cathi Bond looks at the HET Health and Environment Tracker (via Gizmag). It's a combination wristband and chest patch for people with asthma. It monitors both the wearers biometric data (including signs of wheezing) and environmental data. Smart! Thanks for listening, and we hope you'll consider rating us!
2016-06-0609 min
The SnifferFuture of Retail: Digital, Flexible, Trust-BasedThis time, Nora Young and Cathi Bond are talking shopping. Cathi Bond looks at this profile of retail design company, The Science Project. It seems to take a page from user experience design to create a shopping experience that's data-driven, supported by digital, and very flexible. Nora mentions Frank and Oak's approach to offering a number of experiences in-store besides shopping.
Meanwhile, Nora talks about a convenience store in the isolated Swedish town of Viken, which is unstaffed (via Springwise). It operates through a combination of an app which unlocks the door, monthly billing and trust (plus s...
2016-04-1908 min
The SnifferVirtual Reality Holoportation and Cool Urban PlanningOn today's podcast, Cathi Bond talks about Microsoft Research's "holoportation" technology, that uses 3D video cameras to capture a moving image of a person in one location and send that image to a person wearing the "Hololens" headset, anywhere in the world. (via Gizmag). Check out the video below, and let us know your thoughts in the comments!
Cathi also talks a bit about the legacy of Zaha Hadid, the architect who died this past week. Cathi toured her MAXXI project several years ago. Check out the pictures here.
Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about a...
2016-04-0210 min
The SnifferStreaming Music Trends and Autonomous Car PushbackOn this podcast, Nora Young talks about Apple shuttering its iTunes radio service (via Tech Crunch), and Songza being folded into Google Play Music. What does the future hold for streaming music services? Will we start to see artists making exclusive deals with services and distribution platforms as this article suggests we might?
On the next edition of Spark, Nora will do two interviews on a related issue: what do new players in the video content world (formerly known as TV and movies) mean for the future of the entertainment biz?
Cathi Bond refers to...
2016-02-0711 min
The SnifferNew in New York and Zuckerberg's New Year's ResolutionsHappy New Year! This time, Nora Young talks about what she observed on a holiday trip to New York, including bathrobe chic (hello Julian Schnabel!), visiting the new Whitney at the foot of the High Line. She also mentions the current obsession with Marie Kondo's The Life Changing Magic of Tidying-Up.
Cathi Bond discusses Mark Zuckerberg's New Year's Resolution to build an intelligent personal assistant to run his home. What intrigues Cathi the most is Zuck's approach to setting goals. She's going to try to apply it to her life. Nora mentions this article on speech recognition tec...
2016-01-1410 min
The Sniffer360 Cameras, The News, and Mobile MotionA look at new developments in media this time. Cathi Bond talks about Bublcam, a round, 360 degree camera on a stick. The Toronto-based startup lets you explore spaces immersively. See, for example, this image. In an interview with PSFK, Brendon Montgomery from Buble Technology talks about how VR experiences might change the news.
Meanwhile, Nora Young talks about research that looks at motion sickness in virtual reality, and also in HD video with lots of rapid action watched on mobile (via The Guardian). Cathi and Nora reflect on how much of our use of screens is contrary...
2015-12-0809 min
The SnifferIngestibles for Health Care and Humanoid RoboticsNora Young talks about this ingestible monitor for the body's vital signs, courtesy of MIT research. Alongside Proteus, which promises "digital health" via tiny sensors attached to medication, Nora wonders if we're entering a new era of ingestibles for health. Cathi Bond and Nora talk about the potential future of monitored health.
Meanwhile, Cathi Bond discusses a new generation of humanoid robot, Surena, from researcher Aghil Yousefi-Koma from the University of Tehran (via IEEE Spectrum). Nora mentions a fascinating robotics panel at this conference, and Baxter, the pretty darned inexpensive robot. Nora promised to check out the R...
2015-12-0408 min
The SnifferFuture of Social Networks and Paid Content OnlineOn this podcast episode, dealing with "infobloat" online. This. aims to be a social network built on sharing quality journalism. The hitch is that you are only allowed to share ONE link per day. Sign up here, if you're interested. You can read more about what they're up to here. Would you join? Do you think this kind of thing is sustainable? Nora also mentions Next Draft, one dude's daily email newsletter of smart news stories.
Cathi Bond talks about PSFK's report on the Future of Retail 2016. You can get a teaser glimpse for free, but if...
2015-11-0111 min
The SnifferVirtual Reality for Empathy and Future of Life ExtensionOn this podcast, Nora Young mentions "In the Eyes of the Animal" a virtual reality project from Marshmallow Laser Feast. The idea is to let you experience life in the forest through the eyes of animals (via Fast Company). Nora and Cathi chat about creative applications of VR for therapy or for empathy. There's so much about VR in the news lately, with Facebook saying it plans to continue to invest in the technology over the long term, and Netflix working with Samsung Gear on VR applications. Cathi Bond talks about the importance of recognizing our animal natures, and...
2015-10-0512 min
The SnifferChanging Your Mood with Tech. Making Your Own Avatar with SelfiesIn this episode, Cathi Bond talks about Thync, a wearable that uses what they describe as "low-energy waveforms" to boost your energy or calm you down on demand, via patches that you place on your head. You can find helpful reviews here and especially here, where the journalist had a positive hands-on experience. Nora Young says this is part of a broader trend towards tech that targets brain states, especially for calm and focus, such as the Muse brain wave sensing headband, or the contemplative technology the Buddhist Geeks podcast talks about. Cathi's tempted to get Thync. Would you? Nora a...
2015-09-1810 min
The SnifferOffice of the Future and Next Gen CampingWe're back from summer break, and ready to kick off the new season of The Sniffer. This time, back to work, and one last kick at the summer (camping) can.
The Atlantic has a great, thought-provoking look at the office of the future. Give it a read here. Nora Young and Cathi Bond kick around some of the ideas. Share your pet peeves about office life in the comments.
Meanwhile, Cathi Bond talks about the Polarmond 'sleep system' (via Gizmag, where you can take a look at the images). Say goodbye to cumbersome tent, groundsheet a...
2015-08-2311 min
The SnifferFacial Recognition Tech and Standing Desk AlternativeHappy Summer! On this podcast, Nora Young talks about new developments in facial recognition technology, and Cathi and Nora riff on the future of tech that knows who you are, and what you're feeling. We mention Facebook's Moments feature, this article from Fusion.net on Face First, a customer facial recognition tool, and the potential of emotion detecting software for, amongst other things, helping screen-bound kids learn to detect subtle facial cues (via Fast Company).
Also, you've no doubt heard all about the trend in standing desks to avoid the health pitfalls of constant sitting. Cathi Bond t...
2015-07-2010 min
The SnifferInternet of Things - Smart Homes and ToysSmart home company, Nest has launched Nest Cam, its new security camera (you can read the details of the product here). Nora Young and Cathi Bond talk use cases, smart homes, and riff on the Internet of Things and our data future. Nora mentions Sandy Pentland and the New Deal on Data (read more here) and concerns about security in smart, internet of things-ified cities.
Cathi talks about Avakai, a super cool 'smart' toy. It keeps the physicality of traditional toys that get kids playing in nature and using their imaginations, but is also built for our int...
2015-06-2211 min
The SnifferCuring Digital Distraction and Mindful TechThis time around, Nora Young mentions Matthew Crawford's new book, The World Beyond Your Head (interesting reviews here and here). In it, he argues that our problem with digital distraction goes all the way back to the Enlightenment view of the self: highly individualistic, cerebral - stuck in one's head, in short. He argues for the kind of engaged, embodied practice that you might find by, say, working on a motorcycle. He also argues for the importance of shared or "joint" attention, such as you might find with an apprenticeship. Nora and Cathi Bond pick up on that thread for...
2015-06-0807 min
The SnifferVirtual Reality Hangouts, Healthy Vending Machine Food, Solving Mobile KeyboardsAlgramo is a Santiago based company aiming to deliver inexpensive, healthy food to low income people in Latin America via vending machines (via PSFK). As in many parts of the world, food deserts mean people in urban low income areas can't get access to healthy food at reasonable prices. A solution for lots of communities? Cathi Bond weighs in.
The future of virtual reality has long promised that we'd hang out together with our friends virtually, from the comfort of our separate living rooms. Maybe now that VR headsets are nearly ready to go, the time has (n...
2015-05-0509 min
The SnifferChristmas Special 2013Nora on Urbio modular planter for the wall
Nora on Collective Arts brewing
Cathi on Culture Island crazy park
Cathi on trampoline highway
Cathi on going over Niagara Falls
2013-12-2011 min
The SnifferThe Sniffer, August 2nd, 2013: Trends in Fundraising and MemoryCathi on Shawn Parr idea of applying Kickstarter model to US debt
Nora on neuroscience of memory - changing emotions without drugs
Cathi on QR codes on sushi
2013-06-3011 min
The SnifferThe Sniffer, June 2nd, 2013: Trends in Books, A.I., Data, and NestingLowdown on Cathi's book launch
Nora on AI taking people's jobs
Cathi on nest and model rainforest in Cornwall
Nora on wethedata.org
2013-06-0210 min
The SnifferThe Sniffer, April 28th, 2013: Trends in Books and BarsCathi's Book Launch
Cathi on APE: Guy Kawasaki's publishing model
Cathi on The Attendant cafe urinal
2013-04-2808 min
The SnifferThe Sniffer, Jan 21st, 2013: Trends in Baby Tech, Analog, and TVsCathi on the baby cocoon crib
Cathi on the iPotty ipad baby potty
Nora on polaroid style printer that prints out digital memories
Cathi on the giant easel TV
2013-01-2008 min
The SnifferThe Sniffer, Jan 23, 2012: Trends in Social Media and EmploymentCathi on FB 1,000 songs
Nora on IT causing unemployment
Cathi on Seabird personal sub
2012-01-2311 min
The SnifferThe Sniffer, Dec 2nd, 2011: Trends in Crowd Control and Medical MonitorsCathi on the T3 non-lethal armed Segway-esque police vehicle
Nora on man trying to get access to his heart defibrillator data
Cathi on the Acoustic Alarm
2011-12-0209 min
The SnifferTrends in Bikes, Art, and AudioCathi on AyrSpace
Nora on bike trendiness
Cathi on soundcloud.com
2011-03-0909 min
The SnifferTrends: the retro showCathi on digital to analogue cabinet
Nora on digital boom box
Cathi on iPhone dock
2010-12-2308 min
The SnifferTrends in 3D, Phones and SolarCathi and Nora on Nokia and Intel teaming up on cell phone holograms
Nora on ASL over cell phone technology
Cathi on spray-on solar
2010-09-0407 min
The SnifferTrends in Self-Tracking and Location-Based ServicesNora and Cathi on Cee-Lo Green and Eminem/Rihanna
Cathi on helmet that detects brain damage
Nora on Facebook Places
2010-09-0106 min
The SnifferMidsummer Catch Up and Trends in ProjectionCathi on The Authenticity Hoax
Nora and Cathi on the digital slingshot
2010-08-0307 min
The SnifferHappy Fifth Anniversary to The SnifferNora and Cathi on our Fifth Anniversary
Cathi on super strong beer
Nora on virtual bagpipes for the iPad
2010-06-2908 min
The SnifferTrends in Green Design and RetailCathi on Samsung's new Restore green phone
Cathi on thermodynamic power in Indonesia
Nora on The Limelight becoming a retail space.
2010-05-2308 min
The SnifferTrends in Fish and DataCathi on transgenic fish
Nora on Venn diagrams
Cathi on Earplug and Knife
2010-04-0507 min
The SnifferTrends: Floating Hotels and Public ShamingCathi on Turkish floating hotel
Nora on publicizing power bills to encourage saving
Cathi on men's chino fashion at Baseworld
2009-09-2710 min
2009-09-0705 min
The SnifferWild Trends in Food, Water, and RobotsCathi on Le Wift chocolate smell
Nora on U of Waterloo small scale robots with mag lev
Cathi on killer shower art projects to save water
2009-05-0307 min
The SnifferTrends: New Memory Research and USB ManiaNora on NY Times piece about memory drug
Cathi on memory research at University of Texas
Cathi on USB device for multiple screens
2009-04-1006 min