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Creators from TrueFans: Showcasing Independent PodcastingCVs, Audio Authenticity and Value-for-Value HostingAre you struggling to break into the media industry or advance your career? David Spencer, who created The Media Mentor brand twenty years ago, shares why he launched The Media Mentor podcast as a powerful audio tool to help people navigate the "mystifying world of recruitment".Episode Highlights You Won't Want to Miss:The Power of Audio: Discover why David, a long-time lover of audio who always dreamt of working in radio, believes podcasting is a "beautiful powerful way to communicate". The Video Frustration: Hear David's strong feelings on the g...
2025-10-2739 minCreators from TrueFans: Showcasing Independent PodcastingAuthenticity Over Auto-DownloadsDiscoverability and interactivity are significant challenges faced by independent podcasters, as highlighted in this episode's interview with David John Clark of The Late Bloomer Actor podcast, which explores David's creative journey and experiences in podcasting. In this chat David challenges conventional wisdom about podcast metrics. 'Download numbers do not mean they are listeners', he points out, sharing a revealing anecdote about a TikTok video with 746 plays but only 0.2 seconds average watch time. This stark reality highlights why podcasters need more sophisticated data to truly understand their audience engagement – something platforms like TrueFans are addressing with metrics that mea...
2025-09-0840 min
Certified: Certiport Educator PodcastNew ways to teach finance and accounting with Ashley Faulkner and David WaiteThe US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects higher than average growth in accounting and finance positions in the coming decade. In fact, over 715,000 openings are predicted in the business and finance sphere between now and 2031. With such strong growth (and earning potential), it's no wonder educators want to prepare students for jobs in accounting and finance. In this episode, we sat down with two accounting educators: Ashley Faulkner and David Waite. Ashley is a teacher at Triton High School in North Carolina, where she is a strong certification advocate. Over the past 11 years, Ashley has earned more th...
2025-08-2744 min
Leading Voices in Real EstateLew Horne & David Waite | The Los Angeles WildfiresLew Horne, President for Advisory Services for CBRE in Greater Los Angeles, and David Waite, Partner at Cox, Castle, & Nicholson LLP discuss Project Recovery, Rebuilding Los Angeles after the January 2025 Wildfires. This report was created by the real estate industry as a roadmap for disaster recovery and rebuilding efforts.
2025-07-221h 23
Leading with integrity: Leadership talkEp.166 Fearless Business: Leading With Impact, Purpose, and Fulfillment, with Robin Waite | Leadership podcasts for new foundersAre you fulfilled at work? As a leader? As a business-owner?It's not a loaded question, but it is an important one. This week on Leading with Integrity, I'll be chatting with Business Coach, Author, and Entrepreneur Robin Waite, who shares his journey from running a marketing agency to becoming a business coach. Key themes of the conversation include the importance of personal fulfillment, the challenges of corporate life, and the need for a supportive work environment. The discussion touches on the effectiveness of corporate well-being initiatives, the potential benefits of a four-day work week...
2025-04-161h 21
David is CuriousDr. Julian WaiteDr. Julian Waite has been one of the most influential people in my life. He was the supervisor for my Master's Thesis. His thoughts on documentation have resonated with me years later. Not only is he extremely intelligent, he is also a REMARKABLE performer. I have seen him perform several times - in fact he was in one of my improv shows. One of my FAVORITE jokes he made during that show was he was giving a scene notes. And he instructed them to hit the high notes of the scene, and the low notes of the scene. After p...
2025-04-101h 07
A Home in the OutbackAndrew McDonough: children's author and illustrator visits children in remote NSWThe Flying Padre David Shrimpton has been flying to remote towns in the the far west of NSW with children's author and illustrator Andrew McDonough.
They are on a 10 day tour visiting children in places such as Tibooburra, Wanaaring, Louth, Pooncarie and Clare.
A Home in the Outback's Katherine Waite caught up with Andrew in Broken Hill. He has deep roots to Broken Hill - his great grandfather was a photographer in the early 1900’s.
His grandfather, Charles Rawling, was employed as the mines artist in the 1920’s. His Uncle Max Bohm was the...
2024-11-1005 min
A Home in the OutbackDavid Doyle - aboriginal health worker and artistMeet David Doyle, Barkandji/Malyangapa man who is a health worker, artist, writer and entrepreneur.
He is today’s guest on A Home in the Outback, an independent podcast about people living, working and creating in the far west of NSW.
David was born in Broken Hill but his family is from the Menindee region of the Baaka or Darling River.
For the last 20 years he’s worked as an Aboriginal health worker – particularly in chronic disease – and is currently employed by the Royal Flying Doctors Service.
He started woodworking to help wit...
2024-03-2440 min
A Home in the OutbackHugh Lord - outback farmer and pilotMeet Hugh Lord, a 5th generation farmer at Thackaringa Station, a property 40 km south-west of Broken Hill. He is also a commercial pilot and runs H & A air with his GP wife Dr Aliza Lord. He is honest, hard-working, humourous and grounded.
Hugh and his father, David Lord, are the farmers on the
Station although Hugh will say ‘farming is not as unique as you imagine.’
They run both sheep and cattle but Hugh says he’ll only
shear sheep if ‘his life depended on it’ and if ‘someone died’.
Hugh says his family has bee...
2024-03-1052 min
The Hardy BrainThe Brain Shaman- Michael WaiteStep into the world of brain health with our latest podcast guest, Michael Waite, host of "The Brain Shaman." Pod. 🧠 Michael takes us on a captivating journey blending philosophy and science, aimed at optimizing brain health. 🚀 Dive deep into the secrets of the brain that he has learned interviewing amazing guests as well. 🌿💡 Reconnect with your primal nature and reclaim your freedom through our discussion 🎙️ Find him at: https://www.brainshaman.com/ #TheHardyBrain #BrainTransformation #MindBodyConnection #podcasting #BrainHealth
2024-01-3030 min
Brain ShamanFaye Sahai: The Future of Digital Wellness and Mental Health Technology | Episode 61Faye Sahai is the managing director at Telosity Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in digital wellness and mental health startups. In this interview, you will learn all about current trends in mental health and the some of the latest technologies and solutions striving to improve it. We discuss this from various angles: cultural factors, human connection, trust, autonomy, agency, personalization, etc. We also talk about the causes of the rise in mental health disorders (especially in youth), the role of technology (such as smartphones, social media, sensors, data, VR, and AI), assessment tools, environment, nutrition, behavior, and...
2024-01-241h 00Brain ShamanDavid Hardy: Head Injuries and How to Understand & Change Your Brain through Bodily Movements | Episode 54David Hardy is a functional neurologist and the host of The Hardy Brain podcast. In this episode, he provides a sort of crash course on the brain and nervous system. Specifically, you will learn how to use certain bodily movements (e.g. with the eyes, breath, mouth, and jaw) to both interpret and alter your brain state. A dual theme running throughout this episode is concussions, head trauma, and sports. However, this is an episode for anyone with a human nervous system. The simple behavioral tools that we discuss trace back to our early and pre-human roots and therefore c...
2023-12-061h 24
The SharePickers Podcast with Justin WaiteSecurity Analysis by Benjamin Graham and David Dodd"Security Analysis" by Benjamin Graham and David Dodd is considered one of the most important and comprehensive books on value investing and fundamental analysis. Published in 1934, the book provides detailed insights into the principles and techniques of evaluating securities.
2023-06-0703 min
Teen Truth PodcastGod Forgives, So why Shouldn't you? Teen Truth Podcast 020 ---- Ephesians 4:31/32Today we are taking a little break from the book of 1st Samuel to read Ephesians chapter 4
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2023-04-2405 min
Unusable podcast (UX & usability)It's not always a technical solutionSometimes you have to do things manually if automation fails
Other things we talk about:
Martin Lewis sues Facebook over scam ads
Posh pasta instructions
Android's useless button
Links mentioned:
Facebook still claims it's not a publisher – but Martin Lewis's court action could be set to change that
UK journalist is suing Facebook for defamation over fake ads
Martin Lewis Is Fired Up About Suing Facebook for Fake Ads Using His Image
The Unusable podcast is presented by Andrew Waite & David Ball, who discuss the importance of user experience (UX) in technology & the world ar...
2023-02-1353 minUnusable podcast (UX & usability)Solving EV charging problemsCars are transitioning rapidly from fossil fuels to being battery powered. In this rapidly growing market, UX
has the power to differentiate products and accelerate adoption. Equally, bad design has the power to put people
off switching to a greener alternative.
In this episode Andrew interviews Wolfgang Bremer, Head of Design at Elli - an EV charging brand that's part of the
Volkswagen Group.
Other things we talk about:
David picking a new toilet
A doctor's surgery sending an unfortunate "Merry Christmas" text message
Links mentioned:
Wolfgang Bremer on Twitter
The Hot...
2023-01-101h 03
CRE® Thought LeadersRegulatory Uncertainty – Top Ten in 10 (with David Waite, CRE)In this episode, Bill McCarthy, CRE, discusses the regulatory environment with David Waite, Esq., CRE. Regulatory Uncertainty was listed as the #8 issue in the 2022-23 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate® by The Counselors of Real Estate®.
David is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Cox, Castle, Nicholson, LLP. He has practiced land use and environmental law for more than thirty years. David is recognized as one of Southern California’s leading entitlement lawyers and is a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers.
The “Top Ten in 10” series is part of The Counselors of Real Estate’s...
2022-12-0211 minUnusable podcast (UX & usability)Unsupported eyeballsWe discuss the consequences of companies that stop supporting their products, Andrew has a fridge delivered and David introduces his "most infuriating website of the podcast".
Other things we talk about:
David takes signs way too literally
Things Killed By Google
Ads on file download sites
Links mentioned:
Their Bionic Eyes Are Now Obsolete and Unsupported
Killed by Google
The Unusable podcast is presented by Andrew Waite & David Ball, who discuss the importance of user experience (UX) in technology & the world around us, & talk about great design that just works - or moan about...
2022-11-0232 minTeen Truth PodcastTeen Truth Podcast 019 ---- 1st Samuel Chapter 6Any clue as to what 5 gold rats and tumors have to do with you and me? Well hopefully you will know by the end of today's episode.
Today we are reading 1st Samuel chapter 6 and quite a lot of things happen, the Ark is returned, people die and more. Also, stay tuned to the end of the episode for a little blooper that I had while recording and I thought it was too funny to not put it into the episode :)
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2022-08-2611 minTeen Truth PodcastTeen Truth Podcast 018 ---- 1st Samuel Chapters 4 AND 5this week we are reading two chapters so that we have more of a normal length episode. We get to read about the death of Hophni, Phineas and Eli, along with some hot potato-ing with the Ark Of The Lord. Listen to this and more on this week's episode of the Teen Truth Podcast!
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2022-07-1817 minUnusable podcast (UX & usability)A large glass of Jakobs LawWe talk about Jakob's Law, by usability advocate Jakob Neilson. Andrew tells a story about how he scammed an expensive car park.
Other things we talk about:
Separate audio channels on Android
Weird headphone problems with Microsoft Teams
Learned expectations & progressive enhancement
The selectmenu HTML tag
Links mentioned:
Jakob’s Law of user experience: Don’t make users think
Get running with Couch to 5K
Say Hello to selectmenu, a Fully Style-able select Element
The Unusable podcast is presented by Andrew Waite & David Ball, who discuss the importance of user experience (UX) in technology & the...
2022-07-1232 minTeen Truth PodcastTeen Truth Podcast 017 ---- 1st Samuel Chapter 3Holy cow! An episode that's not two weeks apart from the last?! Today we will be reading 1st Samuel chapter 3 where it talks about Eli being old and not recognizing God's voice and Samuel's first-time hearing God's voice. Also, I have found out why my audio has been so echoey (my room is very much not soundproof), so hopefully it sounds a lot better :)
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PLEASE tell your friends about the podcast so that it can grow and grow, t...
2022-07-1108 minTeen Truth PodcastTeen Truth Podcast 016 ---- 1st Samuel Chapter 2This morning, I woke up and decided to do another episode (no seriously I woke up and started recording).
Today we will be continuing with reading 1st Samuel, by reading chapter 2. This chapter tells us about what Hannah does after she gives Samuel to the lord and then what the Lord plans to do to Eli's family because they have not been obeying him
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2022-07-1016 min
Teen Truth PodcastTeen Truth Podcast 015 ---- 1st Samuel chapter 1I AM BACK (he says for the 10th time) I hope that you have all had a good school year and now ready for another wave of the Teen Truth Podcast. Today we are starting the first chapter in 1st Samuel, and we will be reading these for the next couple of weeks. I hope that you enjoy listening to this as much as I did making it.
2022-06-2313 min
How to be a CEOTerry Waite & Dr Wolfgang Seidl on solitary confinementIt’s been 35 years since Terry Waite was kidnapped while trying to negotiate the release of British hostages in Lebanon.In this episode of 'How to be a CEO' he joins psychologist Dr Wolfgang Seidl to talk about how he coped in solitary confinement.They also discuss the pandemic, workplace wellbeing and the power of a simple gesture.Mr Waite and Dr Seidl are appearing the Watercooler event in association with the Evening Standard on May 25th. It’s being held at the Olympia London, for details on other speakers and how to g...
2022-05-2323 minUnusable podcast (UX & usability)Doug CollinsAndy interviews prominent UXer and all-round nice-guy Doug Collins.
Other things we talk about:
David's scare in the middle of the night
Printing out a fake ID
Links mentioned:
Doug Collins' Book - The UX Design Field Book
The Oatmeal - Printers Were Sent from Hell
The Unusable podcast is presented by Andrew Waite & David Ball, who discuss the importance of user experience (UX) in technology & the world around us, & talk about great design that just works - or moan about it when it doesn't.
Here's the link to the episode: https://podcast.theunusable...
2022-03-1353 min
The KITE Podcast011 - The KITE Podcast with David Higdon, Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner of Kern Venture GroupDavid Higdon is the Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner of Kern Venture Group, the Central Valley's first organized investment fund. He focuses on investment strategy, deal flow, venture portfolio support, fundraising, and investor relations. He is the President of Christ Higdon, a consulting firm helping clients with technology management, venture capital, fund management, intellectual property support, sports management, and multi-generational succession planning. David is a Co-Founder of Qubitekk, the former Managing Partner of the Bakersfield Jam, and was President of Ellis Energy Investments. David has guided numerous companies from start-up to exit. Plus, John-Paul Lake and Shero...
2022-02-1921 minTeen Truth PodcastTeen Truth Podcast 014.6 ---- The HobbitThis is for a school project but I wanted to post it here so that you guy and gals could listen to it too :)
2022-02-1814 minUnusable podcast (UX & usability)Is Gamification evil?Is gamification evil? Apple laptop gripes. What is bullshitification?
Other things we talk about:
Facebook's endless newsfeed of infinite suprise
Audi's virtual training programme game thing
David spills beer
Apple's natural scrolling
Pressing delete on an iMac
Links mentioned:
Gamification — exploring the Octalysis Framework
Gamification is Manipulative. Is It Ethical?
The Octalysis Framework for Gamification & Behavioral Design
Smack Agency Gamification Examples
The Unusable podcast is presented by Andrew Waite & David Ball, who discuss the importance of user experience (UX) in technology & the world around us, & talk about great design that just works - or mo...
2022-02-0757 min
The Authentic Dad PodcastMoney Mindset, Fearless Business, and Ikigai with Robin WaiteToday, I'm joined by Robin Waite. Robin is the Founder of Fearless Business, regular speaker at various business events and bestselling author of several books, including Online Business Startup, Marketing Machine and the recent popular release Take Your Shot.
He puts his 2 decades of business experience to work, coaching clients to reach their goals, create more time and increase their revenue.
From the age of 18, Robin spent four years as a systems analyst for a medical devices company, increasing their turnover by 50 per cent, from £1m to £1.5m.
From 2004 to 2016 Robin led a succe...
2022-01-2354 minTeen Truth Podcast014½ ---- Teen Truth PodcastUPDATE: we will be starting a new book in the bible called job (produced joab) in a few days. This will hopefully "kick start" the podcast again!
2022-01-2002 minUnusable podcast (UX & usability)The UX of music playersWe talk about record players with modern(ish) controls, & confusing cloud storage
Other things we talk about:
1980s 'Stranger danger' adverts
SanDisk's slotMusic & slotRadio
Children listening to Hitler speeches backwards
Facebook's confusing file browser
Eating megabytes
Links mentioned:
Forgotten memory? slotMusic & slotRadio|Techmoan
The Unusable podcast is presented by Andrew Waite & David Ball, who discuss the importance of user experience (UX) in technology & the world around us, & talk about great design that just works - or moan about it when it doesn't.
Here's the link to the episode: https://podcast.theunusable.com/podcasts/027-music...
2021-12-3140 min
The Red V PodcastEpisode 102: Adrian Brunker: ”David (Waite) called me and said, are you ready to re-ignite your career at Saints?We bring you another interview in our off season calendar as we chat to former St George player Adrian Brunker.
Adrian chats to us about his career in Rugby League that has had plenty of up's and downs.
We talk his debut for Newcastle, State of Origin in 1992, injuries and poor form at the Gold Coast, Moving to St George under David Waite, Grand Final defeat, Super League and a lot more.
We hope you enjoy this week's episode. Have a safe and happy new year. We'll be back next week!
L...
2021-12-2858 min
NextGen BankerMarilyn Waite: Working Towards a Sustainable FutureMarilyn Waite knows a lot about sustainability and climate – she also knows the global community has much work ahead if it wants to make real positive change in the long-term. Waite leads the Climate Finance Fund, a $75 million philanthropic platform covering the markets of China, Europe and the United States. She’s also worked in renewable and nuclear energy, climate modeling and investment.
Waite talks with David about what she learned at COP 26, the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials and the role fintech can play in environmental sustainability. Waite, a published author and frequent contributor to major publications, also touches on h...
2021-12-2731 minNextGen BankerMarilyn Waite: Working Towards a Sustainable FutureMarilyn Waite knows a lot about sustainability and climate – she also knows the global community has much work ahead if it wants to make real positive change in the long-term. Waite leads the Climate Finance Fund, a $75 million philanthropic platform covering the markets of China, Europe and the United States. She’s also worked in renewable and nuclear energy, climate modeling and investment.
Waite talks with David about what she learned at COP 26, the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials and the role fintech can play in environmental sustainability. Waite, a published author and frequent contributor to major publications, also touches on h...
2021-12-2731 minUnusable podcast (UX & usability)Wireframing & Ikea prisonAndy angers IKEA, & we talk about wireframing & prototyping
Other things we talk about:
Website with an embedded app creates a phone-in-a-phone
Risky & annoying two-factor authentication
A restaurant ordering app with inappropriate options
Andy's headphones do something weird
Links mentioned:
Wireframe vs Mockup vs Prototype: What is the Difference and Why Your App Needs it?
How To Succeed In Wireframe Design
The Unusable podcast is presented by Andrew Waite & David Ball, who discuss the importance of user experience (UX) in technology & the world around us, & talk about great design that just works - or moan...
2021-12-1046 minTeen Truth Podcast014---- Teen Truth Podcast: Matthew Chapter 13: 24--- 32Today we will read a few more verses in Matthew Chapter 13 (verses 24--32)
It is a shorter episode today, and that is because I didn't realize the length of the episode until I had already recorded most of it, and I didn't want to spend another hour re-recording it, so I will keep an eye on the time in the future :)
Oh and If you want to follow me on Instagram it is @david_mwaite
My account is private so if I don't accept your request, then just DM me sa...
2021-11-0907 minTeen Truth Podcast013---- Teen Truth Podcast: Matthew Chapter 13:1--23I am BACK, and hopefully for good I explain why I have been gone in the podcast episode, SO GO LISTEN TO IT :D (sorry a little excited)
today we will be reading Matthew chapter 13:1--23
From now on we will be reading a few verses from whatever book we are in. (I go into more detail about this in the episode.
2021-10-2712 minTeen Truth Podcast012 ---- Teen Truth Podcast: Matthew chapter 12I am back from my break, thank you for letting me take that by the way, and today we are jumping right back in and reading Matthew chapter 12.
Also a little side note, we have hit 50 listeners, thank you so so much, I honestly did not think that this would happen so soon, thank you :)
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2021-09-2915 minTeen Truth PodcastNo Episodes This WeekHey so I am Moving and I will be taking a break from episodes this week
Also we are almost at 50 listeners so if you enjoy this podcast, please recommend it to someone else.
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2021-09-1402 minTeen Truth Podcast011 ---- Teen Truth Podcast:Matthew Chapter 11Today wee will be reading Matthew chapter 11 and then having a short discussion after that.
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2021-09-1010 minTeen Truth Podcast010 ---- Teen Truth Podcast: Matthew chapter 10Today is episode 10, and so that means that we will be reading Matthew chapter 10, and then having a short discussion afterwards.
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2021-09-0911 minTeen Truth Podcast009 ---- Teen Truth Podcast: Matthew Chapter 9Today we will be reading Matthew chapter 9 and then We will be having a short discussion on what we just read.
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2021-09-0811 minTeen Truth Podcast008 ---- Teen Truth Podcast: Matthew Chapter 8Today we will read Matthew chapter 8 and then afterwards, we will be talking about it, as usual
also sorry about the late upload, tomorrow's (Wednesday's) episode will be on time :)
2021-09-0707 minTeen Truth PodcastLate Episode on TuesdayTuesday's episode will be delayed because I ran out of time to record it. but it will come out around 12 or 1 PM.
2021-09-0700 minTeen Truth Podcast007 ---- Teen Truth Podcast: Matthew Chapter 7Today we are reading Matthew chapter 7 and then we will be having a discussion
Also, I will not be posting an episode on Sundays. why? well you will just have to listen to find out
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2021-09-0610 minTeen Truth Podcast006 ---- Teen Truth Podcast: Matthew Chapter 6Today we are reading Matthew chapter 6. and then we will be talking about what I noticed when reading it.
also something that I am going to be doing is....... allowing listener "call ins" and by that I mean, if you would like your voice to be heard, record a message about something in a chapter that you enjoyed, and (if it is appropriate) I will more than likely put it on the podcast. Just makes sure that it is about a chapter that we have not done yet (in Matthew) and that it is...
2021-09-0410 minTeen Truth Podcast005 ---- Teen Truth Podcast: Matthew Chapter 5I have some sad news, we are only reading one chapter today, because of time restraints and the fact that reading Matthew chapter 5 alone took 10 minutes to record, I deiced to postpone the two chapters episode until further notice, but other than that we still have a normal episode.
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2021-09-0312 minTeen Truth Podcast004 ---- Teen Truth Podcast: Matthew Chapter 4Today we will be reading Chapter 4 of Matthew and then as usual, having a short discussion on it.
Tomorrow however, we will be reading not one but TWO chapters, and some exciting news, TTP is now available on 6 platforms (anchor, Spotify, Podcast addict, breaker, google podcasts and radio public)
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2021-09-0210 min
Teen Truth Podcast003 ---- Teen Truth Podcast: Matthew Chapter 3Today we continue our reading Matthew, where we last left off, at chapter 3.
After that, as usual, we have a short discussion on what the chapter tells us about.
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2021-09-0107 minTeen Truth Podcast002 ------- Teen Truth Podcast: Matthew Chapter 2In this episode of the TTP, we read chapter 2 of Matthew, and then I read some of the notes that I have written out for this episode.
2021-08-3110 minUnusable podcast (UX & usability)Github CopilotGithub Copilot is an exciting new tool to accellerate developer productivity. But has it been thought through? Could it be racist, and could it kill someone?
Other things we talk about:
Ordering a mattress
How long is 0.6 inches?
The Unusable podcast is presented by Andrew Waite & David Ball, who discuss the importance of user experience (UX) in technology & the world around us, & talk about great design that just works - or moan about it when it doesn't.
Here's the link to the episode: https://podcast.theunusable.com/podcasts/025-github-copilot.mp3
Music is by [Gold5472](https://gold5472...
2021-08-3128 minTeen Truth Podcast001 ----- The Teen Truth Podcast: Matthew Chapter 1This is my podcast! Here we will read the bible together and then talk about it afterwards. There should be a new episode every day (if not then I will explain why in the next episode) I hope you enjoy Also I apologise for the air-conditioner noise in the background, I will be sure to turn it off tomorrow when I record. David from the future here, I was listening back to this and I realized that I said "uh" like 100 times and I just wanted to let you know that I do not do this NEARLY as often ;)
2021-08-3008 minTeen Truth Podcast000 ------ Teen Truth Podcast trailerThis is the trailer for my podcast and will explain most if not all of your questions about it :)
2021-08-3001 minUnusable podcast (UX & usability)Common UX mistakesWe talk about some common UX mistakes that people make on websites that we hope will go away.
Other things we talk about:
Treadmill touchscreens confuse an old man
Dentist form fiddling
The Unusable podcast is presented by Andrew Waite & David Ball, who discuss the importance of user experience (UX) in technology & the world around us, & talk about great design that just works - or moan about it when it doesn't.
Here's the link to the episode: https://podcast.theunusable.com/podcasts/024-common-ux-mistakes.mp3
Music is by [Gold5472](https://gold5472.newgrounds.com/)
2021-07-1638 minUnusable podcast (UX & usability)The Decline of UXWe talk about the article 'Why I'm losing faith in UX' by Mark Hurst, tech ethics & horrible cancellation processes. And toilets.
Other things we talk about:
Andy gets a humorously ironic app notification
Logic puzzles at the gym
Bad cancellation processes (including Amazon Prime's)
Mark Hurst's Tech ethics
Toilet flush buttons
Smart motorway signage creating problems
Links mentioned:
Why I'm losing faith in UX
No, an exploitative product is not "great"
A simple tech ethic
The Unusable podcast is presented by Andrew Waite & David Ball, who discuss the importance of user experience (UX) in...
2021-06-1533 min
The Writer ShedART AT ALL COSTS: An Interview with Writer Thommy WaiteIt's an age old question: What is good art? A question that leads to more questions: What is bad art? Is it art if it disgusts you? Upset you? Repulses you? Many say art should always provoke. Writer, podcaster, and author of the book Any Day You Can Die: The Medellin Story, Thommy Waite joins Writer Shed host David W. Berner to discuss the definition of art and how "place" in a story can define a work's personality, especially an edgy one. You can find more about Thommy Waite at www.thommywaite.com
2021-06-1531 min
Notes From An ArtistA Conversation With John Regan (Frehley's Comet, Peter Frampton, David Bowie, Rolling Stones)Send us a textSideman, bandmember, producer, composer, arranger, vocalist, recording artist, and bassist, among other titles, if we were to list John Regan’s entire curricula vitae we may break the internet. A master pocket and melodic player, among John’s credits include his extensive tenure with Peter Frampton, along with his work on stage and/or in the studio with Ace Frehley’s Comet, Dave Edmunds, Stephen Stills, John Waite, Patty Smythe’s Scandal, Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Robin Trower, Billy Idol, Mick Jagger, David Lee Roth, Michael Monroe, and John Phillips, to cite a select f...
2021-06-0856 minNotes From An ArtistA Conversation with Bassist Carmine Rojas (David Bowie, Joe Bonamassa, Rod Stewart, LaBelle, Julian Lennon, John Waite)Send us a textAmong the most in-demand, versatile session cats since the late 1970’s, Carmine Rojas’ credits on stage and on record span David Bowie, Tina Turner, Joe Bonamassa, Carlos Santana, Nona Hendryx, Ian Neville, Allen Toussaint, Paul Rogers, Rod Stewart, John Waite, Carly Simon, and Herbie Hancock to cite a very, very select few. A composer, producer, musical director (Rod Stewart, Julian Lennon), master of fretless, traditional four, and extended range bass, Carmine’s canon traverses rock, funk, rhythm & blues, jazz, soul, and hip-hop and permutations thereof. With host David C. Gross and Know Your B...
2021-05-1453 minUnusable podcast (UX & usability)Product Led GrowthWe talk about 'Product Led Growth' whilst getting drunk.
Other things we talk about:
Skype answering video calls unexpectedly
Andy's battery charger will definitely cause a housefire
Google Wave
We get more drunk than the Drunken UX podcast
Andrew's new printer
The Unusable podcast is presented by Andrew Waite & David Ball, who discuss the importance of user experience (UX) in technology & the world around us, & talk about great design that just works - or moan about it when it doesn't.
Here's the link to the episode: https://podcast.theunusable.com/podcasts/022.mp3
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2021-03-2637 minUnusable podcast (UX & usability)Lockdown upsidesDavid asks Andrew what changes we should keep after the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown, & how some websites can be really slow on mobile.
Other things we talk about:
Giant inflatable penguin
TV audiences at home
One-way systems in shops
Contactless payments
Local shops pivoting to stay profitable during the pandemic lockdown
Perspex screens in shops
Theatre productions broadcasting online
The Unusable podcast is presented by Andrew Waite & David Ball, who discuss the importance of user experience (UX) in technology & the world around us, & talk about great design that just works - or moan about it when it...
2021-01-1839 minUnusable podcast (UX & usability)Occams RazorWhat is Occam's razor? In this episode we discuss simple solutions often being the best.
Other things we talk about:
Dieter Rams
KISS
Programmers predicting & abstracting
Andy is "thinly spread"
Leaky toilets with a drop valve system
Simplicity of the iPhone, compared to older phones
Camera shutters on old phones
Henry hoover
"With greater functionality comes greater complexity", quote by Spiderman
Links mentioned:
The water-saving device wasting billions of litres every week
Laws of UX
The Unusable podcast is presented by Andrew Waite & David Ball, who discuss the importance of user experience (UX) in...
2020-11-2847 minUnusable podcast (UX & usability)Hick's LawWhat is Hick's Law? In this episode we discuss static website generators, & keeping things simple.
Other things we talk about:
Wizards
Martial arts
A rigmarole logging into the student loans website
Annoying Britbox app issues
Links mentioned:
Pressing a button to expose yourself on the toilet
The Unusable podcast is presented by Andrew Waite & David Ball, who discuss the importance of user experience (UX) in technology & the world around us, & talk about great design that just works - or moan about it when it doesn't.
Here's the link to the episode: https://podcast.theunusable...
2020-10-1043 min
The Fearless Business PodcastHow to Avoid Burnout - David SharMy Guest today is David Shar the Founder of Illuminate PMC. David is a keynote speaker, consultant, and trainer specialising in helping organisations improve their leadership and culture, combat burnout, and design meaningful work.
David holds a Masters in Industrial / Organisational Psychology and is a current doctoral candidate in Business Psychology where he is studying the intersection between burnout and meaningful work. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland where he is currently quarantined with his wife and 5 children.
What we’ll be discussing today:
Employee burnout – what is it? What causes it? How can an organisation fix it?
...
2020-09-1546 minThe Fearless Business PodcastHow to Make Yourself Redundant From Your Own Business - David JenynsMy guest today is David Jenyns, Founder of systemHub and SYSTEMology. In 2016, David successfully systemised himself out of his business, one of Australia’s most trusted digital agencies, melbourneSEOservices.com. Through this process he became a systems devotee – founding systemHUB & SYSTEMology. Today, his mission is to free all business owners worldwide from the daily operations of running their business
What we’ll be discussing today:
How David fired himself, hired a CEO, moved to the beach, and tripled his bottom line.
Case Studies - The 7 myths of business processes and why most people fail at systemisation.
How to find...
2020-07-1442 minUnusable podcast (UX & usability)How UX affects SEOHow does UX influence SEO? In this episode of The Unusable Podcast, we discuss how Google takes into account loading speed, mobile optimisation and other factors when deciding what to show first.
Other things we talk about:
ASCII art porn
David's new kettle isn't an improvement
Apple disregards what we all know about AA batteries
Andrew fails to use Duck Duck Go & Bing
Links mentioned:
[Google Lighthouse](https://developers.google.com/web/tools/lighthouse)
[Google pagespeed insights](https://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/insights/)
[Google Core Web Vitals report](https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/9205520?hl=en)
[Our shop](https...
2020-06-2100 minUnusable podcast (UX & usability)How UX affects SEOHow does UX influence SEO? In this episode of The Unusable Podcast, we discuss how Google takes into account loading speed, mobile optimisation and other factors when deciding what to show first.
Other things we talk about:
ASCII art porn
David's new kettle isn't an improvement
Apple disregards what we all know about AA batteries
Andrew fails to use Duck Duck Go & Bing
Links mentioned:
Google Lighthouse
Google PageSpeed insights
Google Core Web Vitals report
Our shop
The Unusable podcast is presented by Andrew Waite & David Ball, who discuss the importance of user experience...
2020-06-2131 min
Marie Antonette Waite's Zoom TalkCommercial Real Estate Talk with David SchmidtDavid H. Schmidt has achieved outstanding results for his clients, many of whom rank among the nation's leading companies.
2020-05-2218 minUnusable podcast (UX & usability)Planned obsolescenceDavid & Andrew discuss planned obsolescence, the practice of designing products to need replacing sooner to net the manufacturer more money. Is it a devious plot to get us all to spend more & pollute the environment, or just technology progressing? In our Bad Usability Nightmare, Andrew collects meat from a pub car park.
Other things we talk about:
100 year old lightbulb - the "Centennial Light"
HP ink cartridges not working after time
TV upgrades, & the pointlessness of 8K
Links mentioned:
Sonos speaker update sparks anger
Boring Wikipedia definition of Planned Obsolescence
The Phoebus cartel
Our...
2020-05-1741 min
Marie Antonette Waite's Zoom TalkCareer in the Construction Industry Talk with David Corson and Steve MatleySteve Matley has over 25 years of experience in leadership and management in multiple industries. ... He is the President of Coast 2 Coast Equities LLC and currently with New School of Architecture and Designs as the Chair Professor on teaching the Construction Management. He is also the Owner and Principal of Building Solid Foundations, LLC, a leadership and business management advising and consulting firm David Corson is the publisher/editor of Commercial Construction & Renovation, which is owned by F & J Publications LLC. He was the founding publisher of Retail Operations & Construction magazine, before founding Retail Construction Magazine in 2002. He also founded Healthcare...
2020-05-1451 min
Marie Antonette Waite's Zoom TalkBusiness Network Talk with David FaganMarie Antonette Waite interviews David Fagan who is a Business Coach about his programs, different ways of working with your target market and how to get connected and learn from other people. Find ways to create work from home and be visible to other Job Hunters looking for your talent and skills.
2020-05-1426 minThe Fearless Business PodcastDon‘t Delegate Your Goals - David GammonA 25 year business career took David Gammon from a 16 year old Clerical Assistant to Director of Financial Operations via such incredible organisations as Tesco, Selfridges, Diageo, Ernst and young, Energis, Orange and British Gas.
I now work with Small and Medium sizes businesses training, developing and coaching Owners, Directors, Managers and key employees using a powerful yet simple blend of commercial and psychological tools.
My goals is to help everyone to bring their best performance and also to have a significantly heightened experience of their business work.
On the show we discuss:
I work...
2020-04-2855 minUnusable podcast (UX & usability)Drinking Whisky & Working From HomeBeing forced to work from home due to coronavirus, Andrew & David discuss video chatting using Zoom & Skype, & then the rigmarole of getting things delivered.
It gets a bit silly towards the end, because Andrew has been drinking whisky.
Other things we talk about:
Asynchronous communication
Journaling on Slack
Privacy flaws with Zoom
Google Nest's camera outage
Unnatural delay on Hermes' chat-bot
Comixology only has US vouchers
Links mentioned:
Nest camera outage
Resources for working from home
Our shop
Our Patreon
The Unusable podcast is presented by Andrew Waite & David Ball, who discuss the importance...
2020-04-1150 min
The Aspen Waite PodcastAspen Waite Live - 08.04.2020 Ben Eltham, Darren Talbot and Rob HookHello Listeners!Thank you for joining us on today's broadcast.We hope that this finds you safe and well. Points covered in today's show: Leadership and leading by example. How important it is to have strong leadership right now. Sport and finance. Covering some of the happenings in football and rugby surrounding news at the moment. Daren has some real life examples working so closely with Rugby in Wales. Working from home ethic. Building a workforce relationship built on trust and results. Will things look different in the workplace when a state of n...
2020-04-0836 minThe Fearless Business PodcastThe Biggest Problem with Internet Marketing - David Bell StaffordNative South African, David Stafford's parents originate from the UK.
Nothing much on early life, except I did kind of beat a Mild version of Thyroid Cancer as a teenager.
My career path started when I studied Finance in Uni to get into the hedgefund world, but in my Third year - I had a change of heart. I job-shadowed a Portfolio Manager for big local hedge fund and all I saw was that this career would be the death of me.
So, midway in my third year, I did a lot of...
2020-03-1249 minUnusable podcast (UX & usability)Security is pointlessSecurity is a hugely important topic. David and Andrew share their look on what makes for good and bad security, talk about their own experiences in building web apps, and come to the realisation none of it matters anyway.
Other things we talk about:
Bad actors - apparently it's a security term
2 factor authentication
Kanye West's iPhone password
Wifi-enabled locks & voice recognition
Hacking smart speakers with a laser beam
Biometrics
Logging in on a TV
David's security camera spotted Santa!
Nicolas Cage could steal Andrew's daughter
Andrew annoys a coffee company
A bad shopping experience
...
2020-01-1958 min
SEA AND BE SCENE... And HEARD Archives - Stephanie BeaumontJohn David Waite
Broadcast Date: January 15, 2020
Our chats will be just that very conversational, not entirely sensible and with any luck totally enjoyable… Now I can honestly say I always enjoy hearing from today’s guest. I met him way way back in my final year of high school and while life may has taken us to different spots all over the planet – thanks to social media we’ve stayed connected – in fact Ontario born, kindred spirit John David Waite has kept me inspired, motivated and consistently ready for ‘the next big thing’ thanks to his Facebook posts and kind messages. As a...
2020-01-1658 minThe Fearless Business PodcastSystemise Everything in Your Business - David JenynsDavid Jenyns’s entrepreneurial journey begins back in his early 20’s when he sold Australia’s most love sporting ground, the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Since then, his business experience spans from developing and branching retail stores, to found one of Australia’s most trusted digital agencies, Melbourne SEO & Video. He’s an Amazon bestseller, lover of processes and procedures and the founder of systemHUB.
Recognised as a high achieving entrepreneur, you will find many of David’s keynote presentations on YouTube including: TEDx, WordCamp and Problogger.
David is the founder of a company called systemHUB who helps bu...
2019-12-0542 minUnusable podcast (UX & usability)The internet is terrible now!Andrew & David discuss what makes the internet terrible now, like slow websites, browser inconsistencies, monopolisation & people.
Other things we talk about:
Are URLs are too confusing for some people?
Average size of a webpage (compared to Sonic the hedgehog)s
Andy's old crap Acorn computers are more efficient than todays
Flash was fun but websites are more usable without it
Parking machine app
Crap digital school attendance register
Hospital alarm fatigue & Andy's favourite song is ruined
Constant flood updates
Links mentioned:
The Spirit Of The Internet
Browser engine diversity
The Revenge of the IE...
2019-11-1950 minThe Aspen Waite PodcastInnovation with Dr Oksana AtyomenkoHello Listeners! This week we are on the road bringing you a live broadcast from Donnington Valley Hotel - joined by special guest, Dr Oksana Artyomenko – Aspen Waite VP Strategy and Innovation.Oksana is a cardiologist by training with a passion for solving healthcare challenges. Her background encompasses hospital rounds, pharmaceutical, medical device and clinical research companies. She has an avid background in innovation and is an assessor for Innovate UK. Innovate UK - the UK’s innovation agency, runs funding competitions which can help you develop your innovative idea and make i...
2019-10-251h 02The Aspen Waite PodcastEpisode 038 - Innovation with Mr. David ScheeresHello listeners!We have a special announcement from Paul Waite at the start of the episode before getting into a great interview with Mr David Scheeres, MD of Aspen Waite Wales.David is a specialist in innovation. We talk about some of his own inventions, patents, innovation today in the UK and much more. We also look at how innovation ties into R&D Tax Credits. Song this week is:The Faith Healer - Alex Harvey Bandhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqJ-ETSG4fs
2019-09-2451 minUnusable podcast (UX & usability)UX writing & microcopyDavid and Andrew talk about UX writing and try to answer why it's different to copywriting, and what microcopy is. They also discuss annoying browser notifications, a more sensible way for asking to set cookies, and why opening a japanese soda is difficult.
Other things we talk about:
Geocities
What Is Copywriting?
What Is Microcopy?
Notification Permission Prompt Spam in web browsers
User Inyerface - a painful game of bad UX design
Translation on websites
Links mentioned:
What Is Copywriting and What Is Its Purpose?
What is UX Writing?
What Is Microcopy? And How To Do...
2019-09-0953 min
Ten WordsEp. 33 Sir DAVID ATTENBOROUGH "Nothing stays the same and it can't remain the same". He's been in broadcasting for over 65 years and is regarded by his friends as a 93-year old trapped in a teenagers body. He's the only presenter to win a BAFTA for shows in black and white, colour, HD, 3D and 4K. This episode is devoted to the man who taught us all about the natural world and how we need to take more care of this fragile blue marble that we find ourselves on. In this extended special edition, I...
2019-08-111h 24Unusable podcast (UX & usability)Sound design in UXDavid and Andrew look at the role of sound in usability. From deliberately loud vacuum cleaners to the crunch of a Pringle, sound is an important but often forgotten aspect of user experience. Also, David almost gets punched, and Andrew bum-shuffles on a water slide like a dog with worms.
Other things we talk about:
Alarms in hospitals
Sound branding of Japanese train stations
Unique sounds in technology
Faked sounds in cars
Jingles that are ear-worms
Auto-playing music on websites
David comments on the usability of a self-checkout and almost gets punched
Andy bum-shuffles on a...
2019-07-1451 minUnusable podcast (UX & usability)Self-checkouts & online shoppingWe discuss the Queen going shopping & being shown how self-checkouts work, & we discuss their advantages & annoyances. Also Andy has a story about a lame practical joke on a teacher using his Tesco club card.
Apologies for the terrible German at the beginning!
Other things we talk about:
Online grocery shopping
Amazon's AI-powered grocery store
Andy's lame practical joke on a teacher using a Tesco club card
Andy's "Freezer beige"
Self-checkout celebrity voices
Reasons why people don't like self-checkouts
UX trends for shopping websites in 2019
Andy meets a man named Martin in some old-fashioned bank
...
2019-06-0844 min
InGoal Radio PodcastEpisode 18 Stephane WaiteThis week on InGoal Radio presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, we are joined by Stephane Waite, two-time Stanley Cup winning goalie coach and current goaltending coach of the Montreal Canadiens. Waite, shared insights into the pro game, what needs in practice to help his goalies success (hint: the same things minor-hockey coaches should be doing), specifics on how he builds a practice plan and then how he wants his goalies to just play more on instinct when its game-time. There’s much more in this lengthy chat we had inside the Montreal Canadiens offices.
Th...
2019-05-221h 26Unusable podcast (UX & usability)Accessibility benefits everyoneWe discuss using technology with different types of disabilities, what the term "accessibility" really means, and how designing for accessibility benefits everyone.
Other things we talk about:
Accessibility as an afterthought vs Inclusive design
Screenreaders & how blind people use the internet
Funkify disability simulator
Silktide's screen reader simulator
Voice UI for to provide accessibility options, including for the elderly & in the shower
Andrew's bank nightmare
Links mentioned:
Funkify disability simulator
Silktide's screen reader simulator
Blind girl hacks - Alisha's Guide
How many people in the UK have sight loss?
Jane Hu's tweet
The Unusable...
2019-04-0957 minThe Aspen Waite PodcastResearch and Development Special with Paul WaiteIn this episode we delve into all aspects of Research and development, from company activities, to information about the government tax R&D incentive. What we cover in this episode:What R&D isReal life examples of R&D projects How to spot when your company is partaking in R&D activitiesPaul's notion that if you are an innovative, or growing company, you will be partaking in R&D activitiesThe importance of record keeping, accounting, and documenting your project challengesWhy you and your company will benefit by seeking professional, expert advice on and R&D tax pl...
2019-04-0555 min
Sustainability Leaders PodcastMarilyn Waite, Climate Finance, Hewlett FoundationMarilyn Waite oversees Hewlett Foundation's climate finance program where she invests in sustainable banking strategies that can lower global emissions at the gigaton scale. She is a thought leader in the green jobs space, having authored Sustainability at Work, Careers that Make a Difference, a book that looks at sustainability professions across various sectors, such as agriculture, health care, and even entertainment and media. Waite is a Princeton and Cambridge-trained environmental engineer with a background that ranges from sustainable development in Madagascar to nuclear energy in France. She is an editor-at-large for GreenBiz and an E2 1 Hotels Fellow. In our...
2019-03-2057 minUnusable podcast (UX & usability)Designing for failureDavid & Andrew discuss the importance of designing for failure & making sure the problem is communicated to the user.
Other things we talk about:
The chaos monkey
Chrome's dinosaur game, service workers, BSOD & Twitter's "fail whale"
Creating the best error message
Facebook's annoying "chat heads"
Andy's hotel TV "nightmare"
Sky TV & YouView's interfaces
Links mentioned:
https://twitter.com/DougCollinsUX/status/1083127107373449217
https://netflix.github.io/chaosmonkey/
https://uxplanet.org/how-to-write-a-perfect-error-message-da1ca65a8f36
https://blog.usejournal.com/design-states-weve-been-totally-forgetting-79fcf22c88a3
Understanding website performance
The Unusable podcast is presented by Andrew Waite & David Ball, who discuss...
2019-03-0844 min
Ten WordsEp. 24 DAVID MAMET "Laws of work: Show up. Shut up. Do your job". David Mamet is a Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright, screenwriter and director known for such works as 'American Buffalo,' 'Glengarry Glen Ross,' 'The Untouchables' and 'Phil Spector.' His trademark rapid-fire dialogue are studded with obscenities and explore the power relationships and corporate corruption. There is only really one rule of drama - "Don't be boring". He is one of the most prolific storytellers of modern times. In this special episode on Ten Words I look...
2019-02-0837 minUnusable podcast (UX & usability)Design Crimes From 2018Bad design from 2018, plus other usability problems, dark patterns, how a computer forced David into an encounter with a naked man & the origins of the PlayStation buttons.
Other things we talk about:
Dongles
Bad usability prevents Americans from voting
How the hamburger menu is horrible
A urinal game
A building that injures people
A terrible robot shop assistant
A computer forces David into an encounter with a naked man
The origins of the PlayStation buttons
Inclusive design
Links mentioned:
The worst design crimes of 2018)
T-Mobile Slapped With A $40 Million Fine For Its Deceptive Design)
...
2019-01-1149 minUnusable podcast (UX & usability)Do cultural differences affect usability?Cultures differ around the world - does that mean user interfaces should differ too? We talk about how companies have failed to reach international audiences & some funny cultural blunders!
Other things we talk about:
Right-to-left language translation
Ebay’s inconsistent user interface
Bad product name translation fails
Using chip & pin and contactless payments in America
Andy reviews the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9i, & the Sony WH-1000XM3
Physical shops are failing at the single advantage they have over online shops
Articles we mentioned:
International Usability Testing - https://www.nngroup.com/articles/international-usability-testing/
Pr...
2018-12-1638 minUnusable podcast (UX & usability)Getting tricked online by UI dark patternsIn this episode of the Unusable Podcast, Andrew & David discuss "dark patterns" which are tricks that get customers to buy more in websites & apps. We talk about actual examples & get distracted on Wish.com by all the cheap tat from China.
Other things we discussed:
Ryanair insurance deception
GDPR banner buttons
Advert banners that try to trick you
The cheap tat on Wish.com
Dodgy sales tactics
Xbox One updates
TV with progress bar
Links mentioned:
Dark Patterns some examples to watch out for (YouTube video)
5 Naughty Conversion ‘Dark Patterns’ to Avoid in 2018 (+ What To D...
2018-11-2242 min