Shows
Human TechEpisode #162: Design SystemsWe take a brief detour to talk about running Chatbots locally on Guthrie's Mac, and then talk about some issues that design systems have been facing, and why most organizations have trouble with design systems.
2024-01-2549 minHuman TechEpisode #136: Guthrie Solo 1Susan is out sick, so Guthrie has a short podcast talking about some internal goingsons and a new AI letter.
2023-03-2940 min2022-02-1141 minHuman TechEpisode #103: Stephen Anderson and Karl Fast Visit The ShowStephen Anderson and Karl Fast vist the show to talk about their book "Figure It Out: Getting From Information To Understanding."
2020-08-111h 02Human TechEpisode #102: Amy Bucher Visits The ShowAmy Bucher visits the show to talk about her work in Behavioral Change Design.
2020-06-181h 02Human TechEpisode #101: Remote User ResearchEven before Covid, Remote User Research was becoming more and more popular. Pros and cons?
2020-05-301h 02Human TechEpisode #100! Audio AI/Deeplearning and CovidWe talk about a bunch of things this episode, a bit about our journey to Episode 100, Audio Only Deep Learning, and of course, a little about Covid.
2020-04-1757 minHuman TechEpisode #099: Grant Crowell Visits The ShowWe talk to Grant Crowell about marketing, and his new book Grantasms.
2020-03-0357 minHuman TechEpisode #098: Dana Chisnell Visits The ShowWe talk to Dana Chisnell about her work in helping government tackle UX design problems, and her optimism for the future.
2020-02-2259 minHuman TechEpisode #097: Elaine Kasket Visits The ShowWe talk to Elaine Kasket, author of "All The Ghosts In The Machine" about our digital lives after death. Who owns our data and what happens after we're gone?
2020-02-121h 02Human TechEpisode #096: Cheenu Chari Visits The ShowWe talk to Cheenu Chari, UX Researcher at BMC Software and expert on the UX of chatbots.
2020-01-1854 minHuman TechEpisode #095: Writing is DesigningWe talk to Michael Metts and Andy Welfle, authors of Writing is Designing.
2020-01-111h 07Human TechEpisode #094: Future of Social NetworksWe talk about social networks and what their future might hold.
2019-12-1759 min2019-11-1557 minHuman TechEpisode #092: Dr. Phillip Alvelda Visits The ShowWe talk to Dr. Phillip Alvelda about AI, and his great work on the future of healthcare solutions.
2019-11-0255 minHuman TechEpisode #091: I Love You, Now Read This BookWe talk about Guthrie's new book: I Love You, Now Read This Book (It's About Human Decision Making and Behavioral Economics).
2019-10-1555 min2019-09-2049 minHuman TechEpisode #089: Kristen Gallagher Visits The ShowKristen Gallagher visits the show. We talk about UX and the social studies she is running.
2019-08-031h 00Human TechEpisode #088: Danielle Cooley Visits The ShowDanielle Cooley visits the show to talk all about user testing, but also bed sheets?
2019-07-1857 minHuman TechEpisode #087: Elizabeth Rosenzweig Visits The ShowElizabeth Rosenzweig Visits The Show. Founder and Director of World Usability Day.
2019-07-0254 minHuman TechEpisode #086: PartitioningWe talk about behavioral econ strategies involving partitioning and framing.
2019-06-0748 min2019-05-151h 01Human TechEpisode #084: How To Present Research To StakeholdersSome friendly advice about how to present research to stakeholders.
2019-04-3049 minHuman TechEpisode #082: Rewards and Anti-RewardsWhat is a reward? What about the opposite? What about punishment? We talk all about these fun things.
2019-03-2746 min2019-03-1839 min2019-02-1154 minHuman TechEpisode #080: ChatbotsIntel is changing the game with a big announcement today. Guthrie poorly explains to Susan what this means, and why the hardware race is back on! Has UX flurished due to the recent hardware stall?
2019-01-1946 minHuman TechEpisode #079: The Return of Moore's LawIntel is changing the game with a big announcement today. Guthrie poorly explains to Susan what this means, and why the hardware race is back on! Has UX flurished due to the recent hardware stall?
2018-12-271h 06Human TechEpisode #077: Ylva Ostby Visits The Show To Talk About... What Again? Oh Right! Memory.Ylva Ostby Visits The Show To Talk About... What Again? Oh Right! Memory.
2018-10-051h 08Human TechEpisode #076: Pamela Pavliscak Visits The Show To Talk About Emotional DesignAI is learning to read your emotions. Pamela Pavliscak tells us all about it.
2018-09-141h 06Human TechEpisode #075: How To Induce ComplianceWe talk all about compliance and what the research suggests you should do to induce it.
2018-08-1659 minHuman TechEpisode #074: Kevin M. Hoffman Visits The Podcast To Talk About Meeting DesignWe talk all about the importance of meeting design.
2018-08-081h 07Human TechEpisode #073: Eric Olive Visits The PodcastWe talk to Eric Olive about fun behavioral science work and what he's been up to with his consultantcy.
2018-07-211h 10Human TechEpisode #072: All About MultitaskingWe talk about mutlitasking and procrastinating; science and opportunities.
2018-06-201h 05Human TechEpisode #071: Johan Berndtsson Visits The ShowWe talk to Johan Berndtsson about the challenges of running an ethical UX Company.
2018-06-021h 05Human TechEpisode #070: Cultures of TrustWe talk about the cool research into what creates a culture of trust.
2018-05-121h 10Human TechEpisode #069: Nick Fine Visits The ShowNick Fine is spearheading a new campaign about User Psychology.
2018-03-301h 04Human TechEpisode #068: Amii LaPointe Visits The ShowAmii LaPointe from MSOE joints the show to talk about college and design.
2018-03-2159 minHuman TechEpisode #067: Conferences We Have Been ToWe go long talking about the many conferences we have attended over the years.
2018-03-121h 16Human TechEpisode #066: Alfonso de la Nuez Visits The ShowAlfonso de la Nuez joins us to talk about user testing and design.
2018-02-231h 11Human TechEpisode #065: Steve Fleming-Prot Visits The ShowSteve Fleming-Prot joins us to talk about User Testing and design.
2018-02-131h 06Human TechEpisode #064: Helle Martens Visits The ShowHelle Martens joins us to talk about her history with UX and Behavioral Science Conferences.
2018-02-0659 minHuman TechEpisode #063: Lou Rosenfeld Visits The ShowLou joins us to talk about his history with information architecture, conferences, and general UX funtimes.
2018-01-261h 09Human TechEpisode #062: Janus Boye Visits The ShowJanus joins us to talk about peer groups and what makes a good conference.
2018-01-161h 05Human TechEpisode #061: Roger Dooley Visits The ShowThe famous author of Brainfluence visits the show to talk about marketing and the future of human psychology in the field.
2018-01-101h 02Human TechEpisode #060: ScenariosWhat are scenarios in a UX/UCD contect? Where do they fit in a modern UX world?
2017-12-311h 01Human TechEpisode #059: News Of The Week And Defensive DesignWe talk about some hot new news, and whether Defensive Design is a good idea.
2017-12-1054 minHuman TechEpisode #058: Quick Takes On The EA Behavioral Psychology "Scandal"We give our reaction to the EA Scandal and try to explain the issue to those who haven't heard about it.
2017-11-3049 minHuman TechEpisode #057: Flashbulb Memories, They Stick With YouWe talk about what flashbulb memories are, what they aren't, and what happens when society has a flashbulb memory all at the same time.
2017-11-1352 min2017-10-171h 00Human TechEpisode #055: Qooobo The Headless Cat Comes To Our Dreams (Nightmares)Qoobo the headless cat has been announced, it has a tail that wags do you want one?
2017-10-071h 06Human TechEpisode #054: Mona Patel Visits the Podcast (aka the Skunkcast)Mona Patel Visits The Podcast! We talk about her books; never say can't.
2017-09-191h 01Human TechEpisode #053: Forms (And Apple)So simple and yet so important; what is a form? We break it down. Possibily a multipart series. We also talk about the UI of the new iPhone X.
2017-09-1659 min2017-09-0455 minHuman TechEpisode #051: Heuristics BreakdownDo you know what a heuristic is? Talking about a big theory of human cognitive science.
2017-08-261h 002017-08-0855 minHuman TechEpisode #049: Demian Borba From Adobe XD Visits The PodcastWe were very facinated with a new product from Adobe; Adobe XD. It's a new platform for UX'ers, so we invited Demian Borba who works on the project to the podcast to talk about the future of Adobe XD.
2017-08-0549 minHuman TechEpisode #048: The ROI of UXA topic we get asked about a lot -- we summarize and discuss the Return on Investment (ROI) of UX.
2017-07-1752 minHuman TechEpisode #047: VisionDo some people have super special vision? What makes vision so cool? Things about... Vision.
2017-07-0657 minHuman TechEpisode #046: The Future of RetailWe talk about some of the challeneges of the future of retail.
2017-07-011h 00Human TechEpisode #045: Spencer Gerrol Visits The PodcastSpencer is the CEO of SPARK Experience, he joins the podcast to talk about the advancements in predictive technologies in brain and behavioral science. An excellent podcast!
2017-06-0157 minHuman TechEpisode #044: A Framework For Behavioral Science EthicsWe talk about a methodology to create a framework to determine ethical lines for Behavioral Science. We don't get very far.
2017-05-171h 09Human TechEpisode #043: Different UX MethodologiesWe explore the wild world of UX Methodologies, and how agile is the one ring to rule them all...
2017-05-091h 042017-05-031h 00Human TechEpisode #041: We Talk About The Habit SummitWhat are some cool things we saw at the Habit Summit?
2017-04-1158 minHuman TechEpisode #040: James Chudley Joins The PodcastJames Chudley talks about life, photography, the future of Experience Design and much more.
2017-03-281h 11Human TechEpisode #039: User TestingWe get down to a introduction of what User Testing is, recount some stories for those out there who don't know all about User Testing.
2017-03-141h 012017-03-021h 04Human TechEpisode #037: Save Time By Rating Your Projects A- or A+We explain our brilliant idea to save time and money! Be efficient!
2017-02-241h 03Human TechEpisode #036: What Is Behavioral Science?What is Behavioral Science? How is it different from Behavioral Psychology or Behavioral Economics? Why is it cool?
2017-02-1657 minHuman TechEpisode #035: Automation is Cool and ScaryWe are talking about automation today, what is it, and how can you be sure your job is safe?????
2017-02-081h 05Human TechEpisode #034: Blay Whitby Visits The ShowBlay is an expert on the ethics of technology. He talks about the area of study and his attempts to expand how we think about professional ethics in the technology field.
2017-01-231h 04Human TechEpisode #033: Progressive Disclosure and ClickbaitWe're talking about what Progressive Disclosure is. Guthrie gets confused, but then figures out the difference between it and clickbait.
2016-12-301h 01Human TechEpisode #032: Facebook Live VideosHave you checked out Facebook Live? It's a really cool platform. Video is powerful.
2016-12-131h 00Human TechEpisode #031: The Buying BrainWe're back to hard core brain science --- The BUYING BRAIN! How do you make decisions?
2016-11-2750 minHuman TechEpisode #030: The State of SmartphonesWhy haven't smartphones moved a whole lot since the iPhone? What are our guesses for the future of smarthphones?
2016-11-071h 09Human TechEpisode #029: The Science of ListeningWhat does it mean to listen? How can you get better at it? All this and more!
2016-10-2958 minHuman TechEpisode #028: Schooling and Education Part 2As part of our ongoing series on education, we talk about high school, what it's roll is, and what we would do to change it.
2016-10-171h 03Human TechEpisode #027: Technology CurvesThere is an art to looking at technology from a political science perspective. We look at some of the leading technology curve theories to try and explain tech adoption rates, hype jumps, and Susan even is asked to explain standard deviation to the audience!
2016-09-231h 09Human TechEpisode #026: We Welcome Patricia Moore To Human TechWe have a great conversation with Patricia Moore about the future of design and the understanding and changing discussions on aging.
2016-09-131h 01Human TechEpisode #025: High SchoolWhat makes the best learning for high school? Everyone is trying to "fix" the high school education system in the United States, we give our recommendations. Part 1 of a 3 part series on education.
2016-09-061h 12Human TechEpisode #024: We Welcome Abby Covert To Human TechAbby Covert comes to talk information architecture, systems, and finding clarity in a messy world. We talk about digital cats! (briefly)
2016-08-231h 07Human TechEpisode #023: We Welcome Tim Wilson To Human TechTim Wilson, professor, researcher, and of "self-story" fame comes on podcast to discuss some of the great research he's done and is doing.
2016-08-1846 minHuman TechEpisode #022: The Behavioral Science of ElectionsWe're talking politics. But not your usual talking head political stuff. I mean. We do a little bit of it. But the science behind politics. Did you know tall people are more electable? All this... And more!
2016-08-111h 04Human TechEpisode #021: The Science of VacationsWhy do we like vacations? How do I get the most out of a vacation? What type of vacation should I take? All this and more...
2016-08-031h 04Human TechEpisode #020: A Wonderful Podcast With Nathalie NahaiA fun hour of ethics and persuasion with Nathalie Nahai, author and web psychologist.
2016-07-291h 06Human TechEpisode #019: Technology For People Who Are AgingWe brought a lot research about the elderly, and how they use and experience technology to the table today. Undertalked about topic!
2016-07-151h 00Human TechEpisode #018: ReadingMan, reading is weird. We got all sorts of fun facts about reading and what it does in our brains. Guthrie discovers his brain is, again, weird.
2016-07-061h 02Human TechEpisode #017: BrexitpaloozaWe're on the road, but did a podcast anyways on Brexit and what this means for tech and globalization.
2016-06-2752 minHuman TechEpisode #016: Hack Your Brain Part 2Brain Hacks Part 2, but we kinda got a little sidetracked, so this podcast is mostly about the future of people mucking around with their brains to become more healthy: the next big heath craze will be brain stimulation! We need a Part 3 to finish it up.
2016-06-121h 01Human TechEpisode #015: Hack Your Brain Part 1Your brain is hackable. But it's a big section. So we are going to break it up into two different podcasts. We talk about some general tips about how to hack your brain, and what it means.
2016-06-1059 minHuman TechEpisode #014: The Science of Decision MakingWhy do we make the decisions that we do? We discuss a lot of the most recent research on decision making.
2016-05-301h 05Human TechEpisode #013: Hysterical Historical Revue of Human Computer InteractionWe talk about human computer interaction a lot. Susan takes us deep on the history of the field and the early days of computers. Guthrie whistfully plays with this 1800th century loom.
2016-05-231h 05Human TechEpisode #012: The Need To BelongOne of the powerful 7 Drivers of Motivation that Susan explores in her book "How To Get People To Do Stuff" is the Need To Belong. Why do we get on fights online? Why does it feel like our poltical process is broken? Why is the sales department at my company the worst? We talk about the huge effect the Need To Belong has on humans.
2016-05-171h 102016-05-071h 05Human TechEpisode #010: Nir Eyal Visits The ShowNir Eyal visits the show and we talk about persuasion. Best part, is we made a call to action for big companies to help those who are addicted to their platform. These companies actually have the data on their users, so they know who's addicted. But Nir is great, we talk about video games, snapchat lawsuits, farmville, and how to make lots of money investing in companies using his "hook" method.
2016-04-2952 minHuman TechEpisode #009: Stockholm SwedenWe were in Stockholm Sweden the past week speaking at Business To Buttons 2016. It was a great conference and we wanted to devote a show to some of the great speakers who spoke and the cool ideas we heard. As a added bonus Guthrie rants for a while about the state of American bureaucracy because why not?
2016-04-221h 01Human TechEpisode #003: Driverless CarsWe are in Stockholm Sweden this week! So we couldn't record a normal show. That said, we had a show recorded a while back we haven't published on driverless cars. Check it out!
2016-04-1652 minHuman TechEpisode #008: Paul Zak Visits The ShowWe have our first guest on the show, and it's none other than famous researcher Paul Zak. Paul sits down with us to talk about some of the cool research his company Zest X Labs is doing; including some interesting research on engagement. We also talk about how the brain might respond to VR, neuroplasticity, reading, and lots more.
2016-04-081h 06Human TechEpisode #007: The Transience of SnapchatWe dive deep this podcast. What does it mean to be human? Who are we? Why do we want to waste our time taking snapchat pictures when they delete only moments later? Why is this popular? Is this a trend or just a special situation? All this and more... on Human Tech.
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