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StarTalk RadioCosmic Queries – Renaming TimeCan you measure time without something moving? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice tackle your cosmic questions, from the Silurian Hypothesis to singularities to the edge of the known universe. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-renaming-time/Thanks to our Patrons Mary Virdeh, Michael Bird, Andrew Knowlton, Larimore, Kat S, Todd Ferguson, Michael Lynch, Jimmy Fitzgerald, Lee Coble, Laura Rocha, Alexis Blanchette, John, John Millen, Rick FlyFish, Sam Cranch, CodeBard, Harper, Sean McCaul, Cameron Jeanes, Caryl-Robin D, Vinay Kashyap, Jessica Munson, Robert Bigford, octavius sl...2025-06-1037 min
UX IRLUX Help Desk LIVEWe are back with a live edition of Help Desk featuring fresh questions from Reddit and… YOU! Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/uwGn-N7I5bs?si=_uV6ZgozIdFhxOWB Join our livestream on YouTube and Twitch every month. We’d love to hear from you in real-time!2025-05-0844 min
UX IRLGearing up for IAC25 The Information Architecture Conference (IAC) recently wrapped up May 3rd, and we’ve got the inside scoop from the folks running what continues to be one of our favorite conferences. We spoke with Ashley Brewer, IAC25 co-chair, and Kyle Soucy, Career Center coordinator, on what to expect prior to the conference, why gathering in-person is critical in 2025, and how first-time attendees make the most of their experience. Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/LZBL5wtHqMk?si=j5qhFdotW44hH319 Join our livestream on YouTube and Twitch every month. We’d love to hear...2025-05-0849 min
UX IRLThe UX of JapanThis is our 72nd episode of UX in Real Life, but our first episode in the new, live format! In this episode, we chat about one of our favorite places—Japan! 🇯🇵 Based on our recent travels to Japan, we jump into the UX of everything from daily life to visiting and some of the quirky, well-intentioned user experiences. Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8QCG-5EdTQ Join our livestream on YouTube and Twitch every month. We’d love to hear from you in real-time!2025-03-1351 min
UX IRLTough Interview Questions (re-release) + Announcements!Hi friends, Michelle and Mary Fran are, in true UX fasion, iterating on UX IRL! In the new year, we've got some fun annoucements for how the podcast is going to change. We'll share more details soon! In the mean time, we're releasing an episode on how to tackle tough interview questions.2025-01-0236 min
UX IRLGoal Setting (re-release)We are taking a break this month to get ready for the holidays, and what better time to revisit Goal Setting! Get ready for our hot takes on New Year's resolutions and learn more about how we set goals. Hope everyone has a relaxing holiday season, and we look forward to seeing you in the new year!2024-12-0524 min
UX IRLUX Y'all Blueprint WorkshopWe had a fantastic time hosting our Unconventional UX Blueprints workshop at UX Y'all this year! In this episode, we recap the workshop and the experience of engaging and building community. It was a truly fun and heartwarming experience. Take a listen and we'll be making the guidance available online soon!2024-11-0727 min
UX IRLPresenting at a Conference (re-release)UX Y'all is still working on getting us audio from our workshop, so no new episode this week, BUT we have a special re-release! This one is all about speaking at conferences, specifically using our talk from UX Y'all 2 years ago. Hope you enjoy!2024-10-0341 min
UX IRLPodcast Updates and UX Y'allWe’re kicking of Season 4! We have some fun updates to share about the UX IRL podcast. And UX Y’all will be here soon! We also share more about the workshop we’re facilitating. While the conference is sold out, there’s a waitlist you can join. But we hope to see you there!2024-09-0527 min
UX IRLHow to say “no” as a UXerIn our S3 finale, we talk about how to set boundaries at work and our personal lives, and why it's especially tough for UXers to do this. 2024-05-3047 min
UX IRLModified Delphi (re-release)Michelle and Mary Fran are taking a break this week, so enjoy this re-release all about Modified Delphi Card Sorting!2024-05-1627 min
UX IRLWhen consistency is BADAs UXers, creating consistency is often a tenet for the experiences we create. But is there ever a problem with consistency? In this episode, we talk about scenarios when consistency can do more harm than good. Do you have any examples of when consistency was bad? We’d love to know!2024-05-0230 min
UX IRLRACI, you're the worst!In this episode, we explore the RACI matrix for project management and why we think it’s the worst. Learn about RACI, how it falls short, and what might work better for UXers and product teams. What’s your take? We’d love to know if you aren’t a fan of RACI either and if you’ve tried other alternatives. Feel free to reach out to us on LinkedIn.2024-04-1826 min
UX IRLUX Help Desk #7We're back with another installment of the UX Help Desk! Reddit continues to provide a plethora of great questions, so we pulled a few to break down that cover topics like how to transition from start up to eneterprise and red flags in in the interview process.2024-04-0532 min
UX IRLThe UX of Home AutomationWe look at the UX of something IRL - home automation! We cover the basics of home automation, some advanced experiences you can create, and how to design them using your UX skills. We’d love to hear from you, reach out to us on LinkedIn (michelletchin, maryfran-ux).2024-03-2124 min
UX IRLWomen in UX (re-release)Hey friends! We're extending our break a bit longer than planned. In honor of International Women's Day, we're re-releasing our episode on Women in UX, which is all about the women in UX that inspire us. We also take some time to discuss how to talk about yourself professionally, (which can be harder than you think) as part of our career goals series.2024-03-0728 min
UX IRLKeeping Current with UX (re-release)Hey friends! We're taking a break this week and revisiting Keeping Current with UX. See you back in 2 weeks for a new episode :)2024-02-2235 min
UX IRLUX Research Reckoning - Part 2This is Part 2 of addressing the UX Research Reckoning. Definitely check out Part 1 (the last episode), where we unpack Judd Antin’s thoughts and give our own hot takes on this topic. In this episode, we talk about what we can do about it. We’d love to know what you think. Feel free to comment below or contact us on LinkedIn.2024-02-0843 min
UX IRLThe UX Research Reckoning - Part 1What’s wrong with UX research today? According to Judd Antin, there’s a lot, and he wrote an entire article on it. The heyday of research from the past 15 years is gone, and UX researchers are being let go. Presumably, because they don’t provide business value. We unpack his thoughts and give our own hot takes on this topic. In Part 2, we’ll talk about what we can do about it. We’d love to know what you think.2024-01-2530 min
UX IRLPortfolio Case Studies (re-release)We're taking a break this week but thought it would be a great opportunity to revisit one of our favorite episodes: Portfolio Case Studies! 2024-01-1129 min
UX IRLWorking in-house or agencyIs the grass greener on the other side? Today, we talk about our experiences working at agencies and on in-house teams as designers. We cover what we liked and definitely didn’t like and the benefits of working in each setup. What’s been your experience? Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! (zeroheight.com/slack), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife.2023-12-2843 min
UX IRLRevisiting AIAbout a year ago (Ep. 34), we experimented with ChatGPT for fun. AI is such a big thing now, that we wanted to revisit what it's like for us as UXers - what we use it for, how you can use it for UX work, and more! Let us know how you've used AI in your work or outside of work. We'd love to hear your perspective.2023-12-1427 min
UX IRLHelp Desk #6We're back with the UX Help Desk! Michelle did a deep dive into the UX Reddit and pulled 3 great questions for us to talk through covering everything from designing with real data, recruitiers asking for figma links (!?), to examples of gamification. If you have any burning UX questions, feel free to reach out to us on LinkedIn and we can address it in a future episode!2023-11-3024 min
UX IRLUX Y'all RecapUX Y’all is one of our favorite conferences! We discuss our favorite talks and our experience speaking at and volunteering with them. We hope you consider attending a future UX Y’all conference and maybe we’ll see you there! As always, keep in touch with us on the zeroheight Slack community! (zeroheight.com/slack), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife.2023-11-1635 min
UX IRLWe try Penpot!We love trying new tools and we're giving Penpot a spin in this episode! Penpot is an open-source, browser-based design and prototyping tool. Sight unseen, we give it a shot. Try it out too and let us know what you think! 2023-11-0242 min
UX IRLADHD AwarenessIn honor of ADHD awareness month, Michelle and Mary Fran talk about their experiences with ADHD IRL. Topics includ everything from how they got diagnosed, to how it's impacted their respective UX journeys, to advice for those with ADHD and those working with coworkers who have ADHD. 2023-10-1949 min
UX IRLInformation Architecture Conference Recap - Part 2 We're back with part 2 of our Information Architecture Conference recap! If you missed part 1, be sure to check it out. Today, we recap 3 more of our favorite talks PLUS share what we enjoyed most about the conference and what we would improve.2023-10-0521 min
UX IRLInformation Architecture Conference Recap - Part 1We are FINALLY getting to talk about the Information Architecture Conference! Part 1 of 2. Topics include what makes this conference special, what it is, why we were excited to go to it, as well as highlighting 3 of our favorite talks. Part 2 will include 3 more talks we loved, as well a little more about what we got up to in New Orleans!2023-09-2127 min
UX IRLSummer Reading Updates (Season 3!)It’s Season 3! We’re excited about the new season and are kicking it off with an update on our summer reading. What books did we read? We talk about reading essentials and books for fun. Do you have recommendations? Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! (zeroheight.com/slack), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife.2023-09-0730 min
Dive Into a Story With the Power of Full AudiobookStar Wars: From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi Audiobook by Charlie Jane AndersListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 702075
Title: Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi
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Narrator: January Lavoy, Jon Hamm, Jonathan Davis, Marc Thompson, Sam Witwer, Saskia Maarleveld, Scott Adams, Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes
Format: Unabridged
Length: 19:36:31
Language: English
Release date: 09-05-23
Publisher: PGRH UK
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Space Opera
Summary:
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Title: Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi
Author: Mary Kenney, Olivie Blake, Mike Chen, Fran Wilde, Charlie Jane Anders, Saladin Ahmed
Narrator: Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, Sam Witwer, Jon Hamm, Saskia Maarleveld, January LaVoy, Marc Thompson, Scott Adams, Jonathan Davis
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 19 hours 36 minutes
Release date: September 5, 2023
Genres: Space Opera
Publisher's Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. On May 25, 1983, Star Wars cemented its legacy as the greatest movie franchise of all time with the release of Return of the Jedi. In honor of...2023-09-057h 36
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Title: Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi
Author: Mary Kenney, Olivie Blake, Mike Chen, Fran Wilde, Charlie Jane Anders, Saladin Ahmed
Narrator: Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, Sam Witwer, Jon Hamm, Saskia Maarleveld, January LaVoy, Marc Thompson, Scott Adams, Jonathan Davis
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 19 hours 36 minutes
Release date: September 5, 2023
Genres: Space Opera
Publisher's Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. On May 25, 1983, Star Wars cemented its legacy as the greatest movie franchise of all time with the release of Return of the Jedi. In honor of...2023-09-057h 36
Enjoy Amazing Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science FictionStar Wars: From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi by Mary Kenney, Olivie Blake, Mike Chen, Fran Wilde, Charlie Jane Anders, SaladiPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702075 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi Author: Mary Kenney, Olivie Blake, Mike Chen, Fran Wilde, Charlie Jane Anders, Saladin Ahmed Narrator: Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, Sam Witwer, Jon Hamm, Saskia Maarleveld, January LaVoy, Marc Thompson, Scott Adams, Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 36 minutes Release date: September 5, 2023 Genres: Science Fiction Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. On May 25, 1983, Star Wars cemented its legacy as the greatest movie franchise of all time with the release of Return of the Jedi. In honor...2023-09-0505 minEnjoy Amazing Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science FictionStar Wars: From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi by Mary Kenney, Olivie Blake, Mike Chen, Fran Wilde, Charlie Jane Anders, Saladin AhmedPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702075to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi
Author: Mary Kenney, Olivie Blake, Mike Chen, Fran Wilde, Charlie Jane Anders, Saladin Ahmed
Narrator: Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, Sam Witwer, Jon Hamm, Saskia Maarleveld, January LaVoy, Marc Thompson, Scott Adams, Jonathan Davis
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 19 hours 36 minutes
Release date: September 5, 2023
Genres: Science Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. On May 25, 1983, Star Wars cemented its legacy as the greatest movie franchise of all time with the release of Return of the Jedi. In honor of...2023-09-057h 36
Download Best Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, Space OperaFrom a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi (Star Wars) by Mary Kenney, Olivie Blake, Mike Chen, Fran Wilde, Charlie Jane Anders, SaladPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/672187 to listen full audiobooks. Title: From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi (Star Wars) Series: Part of Star Wars Author: Mary Kenney, Olivie Blake, Mike Chen, Fran Wilde, Charlie Jane Anders, Saladin Ahmed Narrator: Adam Scott, Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, Sam Witwer, Jon Hamm, Saskia Maarleveld, January LaVoy, Marc Thompson, Various, Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 36 minutes Release date: August 29, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Space Opera Publisher's Summary: Celebrate the lasting impact of Return of the Jedi with this exciting reimagining o...2023-08-2910 min
Download Best Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, Space OperaFrom a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi (Star Wars) by Mary Kenney, Olivie Blake, Mike Chen, Fran Wilde, Charlie Jane Anders, Saladin AhmedPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/672187to listen full audiobooks.
Title: From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi (Star Wars)
Series: Part of Star Wars
Author: Mary Kenney, Olivie Blake, Mike Chen, Fran Wilde, Charlie Jane Anders, Saladin Ahmed
Narrator: Adam Scott, Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, Sam Witwer, Jon Hamm, Saskia Maarleveld, January LaVoy, Marc Thompson, Various, Jonathan Davis
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 19 hours 36 minutes
Release date: August 29, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 5
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Space Opera
Publisher's Summary:
Celebrate the lasting impact of Return of the Jedi with this exciting reimagining of t...2023-08-297h 36
Download Latest Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science FictionFrom a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi (Star Wars) by Mike Chen, Saladin Ahmed, Charlie Jane Anders, Fran Wilde, Olivie Blake, MarPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/672187 to listen full audiobooks. Title: From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi (Star Wars) Series: Part of Star Wars Author: Mike Chen, Saladin Ahmed, Charlie Jane Anders, Fran Wilde, Olivie Blake, Mary Kenney Narrator: Jonathan Davis, Jon Hamm, Saskia Maarleveld, Various, January LaVoy, Marc Thompson, Sam Witwer, Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, Adam Scott Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 36 minutes Release date: August 29, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.4 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Science Fiction Publisher's Summary: Celebrate the lasting impact of Return of the Jedi with this exciting reimagining o...2023-08-2910 min
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Title: From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi (Star Wars)
Author: Charlie Jane Anders, Fran Wilde, Mary Kenney, Mike Chen, Olivie Blake, Saladin Ahmed
Narrator: Adam Scott, January Lavoy, Jon Hamm, Jonathan Davis, Marc Thompson, Sam Witwer, Saskia Maarleveld, Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes, Various
Format: Unabridged
Length: 19:36:00
Language: English
Release date: 08-29-23
Publisher: Random House (Audio)
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Space Opera
Summary:
Celebrate the lasting impact of Return of the Jedi with this exciting reimagining of the timeless Star Wars film featuring new perspectives...2023-08-297h 36
UX IRLSummer Reading (Season 2 finale)Summer is upon us! We talk about their summer plans and some books we're excited to read. This wraps up Season 2 of UX IRL, and we're taking a break to recharge, brainstorm, and iterate for an exciting Season 3. We hope you have a great summer, and if you're reading any good books - design-related, fiction, or non-fiction, let us know! Have a great summer!2023-06-0130 min
UX IRLAll about design systems!Mary Fran’s team is navigating the world of design systems. She checks in with Michelle, whose primary focus is design systems, for advice and guidance. If you have questions you’d like answers to, reach out to us on LinkedIn or social media. We love nerding out about design systems, so we’re happy to discuss it. Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! (bit.ly/zheroes-signup), comment on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife.2023-05-1826 min
UX IRLUX Help Desk #5We had so much to say in our last help desk episode that we didn’t get to everything! But that’s OK, we’re continuing in this episode. Picking up where we left off, we have three really interesting asks. If you have questions you’d like answers to, reach out to us on LinkedIn or social media. We might feature your question in a future episode! Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! (bit.ly/zheroes-signup), comment on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife.2023-05-0422 min
UX IRLUX Help Desk Number 4!The UX Help Desk is back! We love doing help desk episodes and we’re back answering more questions. We tackle questions from Reddit - meeting culture, appropriate/ethic user research, and more! If you have questions you’d like answers to, reach out to us on LinkedIn or social media. We might feature your question in a future episode!2023-04-2027 min
UX IRLInformation Architecture in Product (re-release)We're taking a break again this week to get some rest after IAC. We'll be back in 2 weeks with new episodes! To fill the void, we thought it'd be fitting to re-release our episode on IA in Product to celebrate our first time presenting at the Information Architecture Conference.2023-04-0633 min
UX IRLOur UX Book Toolbox (re-release)Michelle and Mary Fran are prepping for IAC (Information Architecture Conference) this week. We hope to see you there! We'll be presenting on Thursday, March 30th. In lieu of a new episode, we're re-releasing a favorite of ours from season 1 all about our UX book toolbox! 2023-03-2342 min
UX IRLExploring UX HeadlinesWe’re bringing back something we used to do during Studio Friday at Citrix - where we’d share UX/tech-related news that was interesting to us. Learning about new things and discussing their meaning from a UX perspective was fun. What have you been reading lately? Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! (bit.ly/zheroes-signup), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife.2023-03-0936 min
UX IRLWe go on a rant!We’re going on a rant! We have a few things that annoy us about work, outside of work, and just terrible UX. Here's what’s been getting under our skin lately–does it resonate with you? What’s been bugging you lately? We’d love to hear and sharing with us can be cathartic. Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! (bit.ly/zheroes-signup), on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife.2023-02-2334 min
UX IRLDealing with burnoutBurnout in tech is real. And it’s important to talk about it and normalize it rather than feel ashamed. We talk about what burnout has been like for us, what you can do when you’re feeling burnt out, and most importantly—ways to prevent it. We’d love to hear how you’ve navigated burnout and what you do to avoid it. Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! (bit.ly/zheroes-signup), or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife. 2023-02-0933 min
UX IRLStarting a New JobWe’re covering approaches to starting a new job (fast and slow) and we also learn more about Mary Fran’s new job! What has starting a new job been like for you? Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! (bit.ly/zheroes-signup), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife.2023-01-2642 min
UX IRLTough Interview QuestionsWe talk about those tougher interview questions people ask! We provide approaches, example questions, and ways to prepare yourself to handle them. What are some questions you’ve been asked? Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! (bit.ly/zheroes-signup), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife.2023-01-1235 min
UX IRLScrappy Research (re-release)We hope you're enjoying the holiday season! We wanted to re-share one of our most popular episodes - Scrappy Research. We talk about what user research can really be like - scrappy! We’d love to hear how you’ve accomplished your research goals while being scrappy. Let us know in our show notes or on social media.2022-12-2921 min
UX IRLExperimenting with OpenAIWe’re mixing it up this episode with a virtual guest, OpenAI! We’re experimenting to see how good it is. Is it creative? Accurate? Hilarious? Tune in and find out! If you’ve experimented with OpenAI or ChatGPT, let us know! Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! (bit.ly/zheroes-signup), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife.2022-12-1535 min
Writing Excuses17.49: Bodies Are MagicalYour Hosts: Mary Robinette, C.L. Polk, Fran Wilde, and Howard Tayler Let's put a stake in the ground here: disabilities do not grant magical powers. And yet that exact trope can be found in multiple genres, across multiple mediums. In this episode we talk about why this happens, and how we might better portray the magical awesomeness found in our bodies. Credits: This episode was recorded by Daniel Thompson, and mastered by Alex Jackson.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https...2022-12-0520 min
UX IRLUX in the wildIn this episode, we’re actually talking about UX in real life! We dive into some good and bad UX finds out in the wild. We hope this inspires you to find examples and please send them our way! Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! (bit.ly/zheroes-signup), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife.2022-12-0144 minWriting Excuses17.48: Bodies, Why? (Part III)Your Hosts: Mary Robinette, C.L. Polk, Fran Wilde, and Howard Tayler Let's talk about pain. It hurts, yes, but we all experience it, so writing about it can be a great point of connection between the writer and the reader. Also, writing about it can hurt. Liner Notes: We referenced "No, I'm Fine," by Howard Tayler, and "The Visions Take Their Toll: Disability and the Cost of Magic," by Dominic Parisien Credits: This episode was recorded by Daniel Thompson, and mastered by Alex Jackson.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/donationsAdvert...2022-11-2826 minWriting Excuses17.47: The Linguistics of DisabilityYour Hosts: Mary Robinette, C.L. Polk, Fran Wilde, and Howard Tayler This is the "talking about how to talk about" talk. We begin by reviewing the difference between the medical model and the social model of disability. Liner Notes: This TikTok provides a nice explanation of the medical and social models of disability. There's also this essay, "The Linguistics of Disability" over at Fireside Fiction. Credits: This episode was recorded by Daniel Thompson, and mastered by Alex Jackson.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands2022-11-2120 min
UX IRLThanksgivingWe can’t believe Thanksgiving is almost here! In this episode, we discuss our plans, what we’re thankful for, Thanksgiving food, our take on pumpkin spice, and organizations for Giving Tuesday. Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! (bit.ly/zheroes-signup), comment in our show notes or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife. 2022-11-1732 minWriting Excuses17.46: Monstrous AwakeningYour Hosts: Mary Robinette, C.L. Polk, Fran Wilde, and Howard Tayler Okay, before we start, you have homework: Please take a few minutes to read this essay by Fran Wilde entitled "You Wake Up Monstrous." That will give you context for our discussion, which is about how body horror and other monstrous-ness is a tool we should be employing with great care. Credits: This episode was recorded by Daniel Thompson, and mastered by Alex Jackson.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-O...2022-11-1418 minWriting Excuses17.45: Bodies, Tech, and CharacterYour Hosts: Mary Robinette, C.L. Polk, Fran Wilde, and Howard Tayler Let's talk about technological body-modification! It's a common element in science fiction, but it's also an increasingly important part of the world we're living in right now. Liner Notes: In this episode we referenced "Happenstance," and Amy Purdy's quickstep from Dancing With The Stars. Credits: This episode was recorded by Daniel Thompson, and mastered by Alex Jackson.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy2022-11-0721 min
UX IRLBreaking Into UX (Rerelease)This is a special rerelease of our very first episode to celebrate our 1 year anniversary! Get to know us a little better by hearing our background and paths to UX — because no two paths are the same! If you’re UX curious, we hope you find some of our takeaways inspiring. For our more seasoned friends, we’d love to hear about your paths. You can reach out to us on the zeroheight Slack community! (bit.ly/zheroes-signup), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife.2022-11-0330 min
UX IRLUX Horror Stories (Halloween)In this episode, we talk about our childhood fears, what we were scared of in UX starting out, UX trends that frighten us, and UX horror stories. Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! (bit.ly/zheroes-signup), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife.2022-10-2040 min
High Jinx Sports ShowEagles-Cowboys vs. Chiefs-Bills, Falcons are the new Lions, Week 6 Bets, Harry's Halfway HedgehouseEzra and Joe debate Eagles-Cowboys or Chiefs-Bills as the Game of the Week, check in on the Chiefs obsession with guys who have hyphenated names, hand out best bets for NCAA and NFL, do an Internet search for Skylar Thompson, Joe keeps riding the Unders, hear a word from sponsor Harry's Halfway Hedgehouse, tally up the scores of our 4-man NFL teams draft, crystal ball the MLB playoffs, pick our favorite bets for most HRs in the Division Series, and ponder the existential cost of betting the Yankees to win the World Series at +500.
00:00: Theme Song & Intro2022-10-1439 min
UX IRLPresenting at a ConferenceThis is a special episode! Mary Fran and Michelle recorded this IRL in Durham, NC, the weekend after UX Y’all. We talk about our journey from applying to speak at a conference all the way to us presenting at UX Y’all. If you’re interested in speaking at a conference, we hope this gives you some insight into what it’s like and that it’s nothing to really be afraid of! :) Are you interested in presenting at a conference? Let us know! You can reach out to us on the zeroheight Slack community! (bit.ly/zheroes...2022-10-0640 min
UX IRLUX Help Desk 3The UX Help Desk is back! We are answering questions from listeners and Redditors. If you have a question, chat with us on the zeroheight Slack community (bit.ly/zheroes-signup), comment below, or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife.2022-09-2933 min
UX IRLWorld Design Systems Week + WiretoberIn this episode, we talk about World Design Systems Week and Wiretober! We’re excited about both these things and hope you can participate in them. Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! (bit.ly/zheroes-signup), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife. 2022-09-0825 min
UX IRLUX Help Desk 2The UX Help Desk is back! We are answering questions from our listeners and Redditors. If you have a question, contact us or talk to us IRL at UX Y'all! If you can't make it to UX Y'all, you can chat with us on the zeroheight Slack community (bit.ly/zheroes-signup), comment below, or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife.2022-08-2532 min
UX IRLMusic to UX toIn this episode, we talk about the music we’re UXing to! We include what you, our listeners, are playing for moments of focus, motivation, and more. Thanks to everyone who shared their favorite artists and playlists! We’ve included several links in our show notes so you can add some new ideas to your routine. Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! (bit.ly/zheroes-signup), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife.2022-08-1134 min
UX IRLUX AssessmentsUX assessments seem to be a trend we’re continuing to see. We have several questions about them, including their validity. So we took one to find out. Join us in this adventure to see what taking one is like. Have you tried one before? Did you try one after listening? Let us know what you think! Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! (bit.ly/zheroes-signup), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife. 2022-07-2820 min
UX IRLSAFe is for RobotsIn this episode we talk SAFe from a UX perspective - and why we think it’s best for robots! We’re not fans, but we give pointers in case you have to participate in it. Let us know if you have experience with SAFe and tell us about your traumas! Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community (bit.ly/zheroes-signup), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or on Instagram @ux.inreallife.2022-07-1437 min
UX IRLJob UpdateIn this episode, Mary Fran and Michelle give an update on their new jobs now they’ve been there for almost three months. We cover onboarding, making new friends at work, projects, and advice for job seekers. Let us know how you’re doing! Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! (bit.ly/zheroes), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife.2022-06-3039 min
UX IRLModified-Delphi Card SortingThis episode we discuss Michelle’s favorite card sorting method—Modified-Delphi card sorting! We cover the basics, where the method shines, and best practices for trying it out for your next card sort. We’d love to hear if you try it. Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! (bit.ly/zheroes), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife.2022-06-1627 min
UX IRLInformation Architecture in ProductIn this episode, we talk about what information architecture is like in products! IA in product might not be as obvious as it is in websites, so we dig into why it’s important and some tools and resources you can use. This episode is also a primer for a future episode when we talk about the Modified-Delphi Card Sorting method. Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! (bit.ly/zheroes-slack), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife. 2022-06-0233 min
UX IRLUX Help DeskIn this episode we check out #uxquestion on Twitter and answer some of the internet’s burning UX questions. If you have UX questions to ask us, please let us know! We’ll probably do a future episode where we answer listener questions. Also, come talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community, comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or on Instagram @ux.inreallife.2022-05-1935 min
Developers! - mer än bara kod66. Fyra generationer av programmerareSofia och Madde har läst boken “Coders: Who They Are, What They Think and How They Are Changing Our World” och har blivit inspirerade att prata om fyra generationer av programmerare.Från att ha varit ett kvinnodominerat yrke till revolution av hackers och tonåriga Commodore 64-programmerare. Vad är skillnaden och likheterna mellan oss som programmerar idag? Länkar:Clive Thompson på MediumCoders av Clive ThompsonMary Allen WilkesLINC datornCommodore VIC-20Web 3.0💬 Stä...2022-05-1242 min
UX IRLAll About NetworkingWe talk about networking a lot! In this episode, we do a deep dive on ways you can network and some do’s and don’ts from our experience. We’d love to hear how networking has benefited you and if you have any pro tips for our listeners. Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! (bit.ly/zheroes-slack).2022-05-0527 min
UX IRLKeeping Current in UXIn this episode we wanted to share some ways of how you can keep current in UX! Tools, methods, best practices, and the like constantly change. Hopefully, with these tips, you’ll find it easier to stay current in our field. If we’ve missed anything or you have any recommendations, please let us know!2022-04-2134 min
UX IRLNew Jobs!This episode was a lot of fun for us. Spoiler alert: we both have new jobs! We talk about what we’ll be doing and what our interview process was like. For our mini-sode, we empty out our junk drawer for some career and job search pro tips! All of these helped us in our process! We’d love to hear about the tips you use, so we can share with others! Comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or on Instagram @ux.inreallife.2022-04-0748 min
UX IRLUX Portfolio Case StudiesWe devote a full episode to the ins and outs of case studies in your UX portfolio, answering questions like — Why have a portfolio? What should I put in them? How should I approach a case study? What are the dos and don’ts?2022-03-2429 min
UX IRLWomen in UX (+ Talking about yourself)In honor of International Women’s Day, in this episode we talk about some of the women in UX that we admire! For our mini-sode on career goals, we dive into talking about yourself, which can be harder than you think. Which women in UX inspire you? How have you made it easier to talk about yourself as you network or go through interviews? Comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or on Instagram @ux.inreallife.2022-03-1027 min
UX IRLWorkshops (+ Company research)In this episode we talk about what running workshops is like IRL! We cover some best practices for running them remotely, too. Our mini-sode for career goals touches on why and how to research companies. We’d love to hear any tips you’d like to share when it comes to workshop facilitation and researching companies. Comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or on Instagram @ux.inreallife.2022-02-2436 min
UX IRLPrototyping (+ Design Challenges)For our main episode we talk about prototyping and how you can apply it outside of work! For our mini-sode on career goals, we discuss design challenges. We’d love to hear how you’ve used prototyping outside of work and we’d also love to hear any tips or best practices about design challenges. Comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or on Instagram @ux.inreallife.2022-02-1038 min
UX IRLSketchingIn this episode, we cover the lost art of sketching and wrap up with a career goals mini-sode about auditing your online presence.2022-01-2733 min
UX IRLGood pandemic experiences to keep (+ goals revisit)This episode includes a mini-sode for our career series. Our main topic is around pandemic experiences we’d like to keep in a post-pandemic world. Then we spend a little bit of time talking about our goal setting process, where we ended up, and pro tips as you iterate on your goal.2022-01-1354 min
UX IRL2021 Highlights and 2022 Predictions!This is the last episode of the year and we wanted to reflect on some of the highlights both personally and in the field. As we’re ready to say goodbye to 2021, we wanted to make some predictions about what we’ll see in our field next year. Will we predict the future as intended or will we be way off target? Who knows, we have a whole year to find out!2021-12-3039 min
UX IRLGoal SettingNow is a great time to start thinking about goals for next year. When the new year starts, it’s easy to feel unprepared and you rush to make some goals. Hopefully as you have some downtime with the holiday season, start thinking about what you’d like to accomplish in 2022. In this episode, we’ll go over some tips to get you started when thinking about goals. For 2022, we’ll be starting a small series where we go into various aspects of achieving your career-related goals. In future episodes, we’ll spend some time talking about working tow...2021-12-1623 min
UX IRLHoliday Gift GuideIn this episode, we share our holiday gift guide! Maybe you’re looking to get something for your UX colleagues or you’ve been asked, “What do you want for the holidays?” We hope you find these ideas helpful - and please share any additional recommendations that would be great for our listener community!2021-12-0242 min
UX IRLThanksgiving (Bonus!)In this episode we talk about a little bit of everything around Thanksgiving — food, being thankful, how to show appreciation, tech-based nonprofits to donate to for Giving Tuesday, and more! Say, “Hello!” or let us know how you feel about turkey, what your favorite foods are, or what non-profits would be great for those looking to donate to on Giving Tuesday. Comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or on Instagram @ux.inreallife.2021-11-2536 min
UX IRLUX & Video GamesIn this episode we talk about UX in video games and what lessons we can apply to our day-to-day work. Comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or on Instagram @ux.inreallife.2021-11-1845 min
UX IRLUX Book ToolboxIn this episode we talk about the UX books we frequently reference and why we keep returning to them. We also list a few books if you’re interested or starting out in UX. Lastly, we cover some ways to get these books without breaking the bank. Let us know what your frequently referenced UX books are! Did we miss anything? Comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or on Instagram @ux.inreallife.2021-11-0441 min
UX IRLBonus: UX Horror Stories & Halloween FunIn this episode we reminisce about past Halloweens and attempt to relate our experiences to UX, as well as share some common UX horror stories (spooky). What are some of your favorite Halloween memories? What “scrappy” costumes have y’all made? What are some of your UX horror stories? Comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or on Instagram @ux.inreallife.2021-10-2833 min
UX IRLScrappy ResearchIn this episode we talk about what user research can really be like - scrappy! We’d love to hear how you’ve accomplished your research goals while being scrappy. Reach out to us on Twitter @uxinreallife or on Instagram @ux.inreallife.2021-10-2120 min
UX IRLBreaking into UXGet to know us a little better by hearing our background and paths to UX - because no two paths are the same! If you're UX curious, we hope you find some of our takeaways inspiring. For our more seasoned friends, we'd love to hear about your paths. You can find us on Twitter @uxinreallife and on Instagram @ux.inreallife.2021-10-0729 min
Modrn BusinessWomen in Franchising 005: Mary Kennedy Thompson, COO of NeighborlyIn this Episode (part 2 of this series)WIF host Ashley Schuetz chats with Mary Kennedy Thompson. Both come from military families and both are passionate about franchising.
Mary is the Chief Operating Officer of Neighborly Brands, which operates 22 incredible franchise companies under the Neighborly umbrella.
Mary is a former Unites States Marine as well as a very successful franchisee before her leadership positions on the "ZOR" side of the business. So in this episode, part one of two interviews publishing here on MODRN BUSINESS, we are talking about some of those early experiences, then we shift gears and discuss Vet...2019-06-2528 min
Modrn BusinessMB Early Archives 036: Mary Kennedy Thompson, COO of NeighborlyThis episode is part 1 of a two part Mary Kennedy Thompson interview series here on MODRN BUSINESS.
Mary is the Chief Operating Officer of Neighborly Brands, which operates 22 incredible franchise companies under the Neighborly umbrella.
Mary is a former Unites States Marine as well as a very successful franchisee before her leadership positions on the "ZOR" side of the business. So in this episode, part one of two interviews publishing here on MODRN BUSINESS, we are talking about some of those early experiences, then we shift gears and discuss Vet Fran.
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