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Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastA 50 Minute Inebriated Ramble About The FNaF 2 Movie - "Spoiler Review" (Shadow Scrying)POV: You watch the film a 3rd time for your Spoiler Review.Podcast Host: "Well, that was actually quite bad."Will you follow us Into the Night?Don't Take this Episode too seriously.Support the Show on Patreon! patreon.com/NickBlack204Official Discord: https://discord.com/invite/8p7tDE9VNDOfficial Business Email: officialintothenightpodcast@gmail.comOfficial Question Email: officialintothenightquestions@gmail.comOfficial Twitter (@FazbearPodcast): https://twitter.com/FazbearPodcastOfficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...
2026-01-2151 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 43 - Bleeding Heart (Tales From The Pizzaplex)It is the height of the Christmas season at the Freddy Fazbear Mega Pizzaplex, where synthetic cheer and technological marvels blur together beneath glowing lights. Danny Shullenberg is transfixed by a holiday exhibit in which flying Nanobots wrap presents and print easy-to-remove-tattoos with surgical precision. Hoping to impress his crush, Daisy Zayland, he steals a few of the microscopic ink-robots and flees the Pizzaplex.However, he learns a little too late that the nanobots he snaged are not only the ones that were meant to cut wrapping paper, but also have dug their way beneath his skin...
2026-01-101h 48
MEDIASCAPE: Insights From Digital ChangemakersWhy Great Design Still Matters When Robots Shop For Us with Nick CawthonBooking a movie ticket used to mean opening a browser, clicking through tabs, and hoping checkout didn’t break. Now a voice agent can do it while you grab your coat. We explore what that shift means for design, marketing, and growth: when customers are people and robots, how do we build flows that serve both without losing our human edge?Nick Cawthon joins to map the journey from drafting tables to 640x480 “new media,” then to today’s LLM-driven search and autonomous browsers. We unpack why on-page SEO still matters, how standardized patterns help agents transact, and wher...
2025-12-3145 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastMichael Holding It Together For 90-Minutes - Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Movie Review/Spoiler Free (Shadow Scrying)The sequel to the surprise to everyone who isn't older than 30 film, Five Nights at Freddy's, by Blumhouse Studios, has finally debuted. After the events of the first film, Mike Schmidt is trying to piece together something resembling a normal life for Abby after surviving ghost children, killer animatronics, and the legacy of a psychopathic serial killer. But “normal” proves elusive.Abby longs to return to her “friends,” while Mike works alongside Vanessa—William Afton’s daughter—to confront the trauma left behind by the man who haunted them both. Their fragile recovery begins to unravel when dark events st...
2025-12-1746 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 42 - Even The Greener Grass Has Weeds (Part II: Men At Work Arc / Tales From The Pizzaplex)Abe Thayer has finally settled into his new digs, and for the first time in months, the weight on his shoulders seems to lift. His promotion to Fazbear Repair Team Lead has opened the door to a fresh start—along with a sleek apartment in the Fazplex Tower and three state-of-the-art holographic Bobbiedot assistants: Rose, Olive, and Gemini. Life should feel easier now... even if he technically moved in without permission.But his ill-gotten peace doesn’t last long. When strange bumps start echoing through the apartment at night, Abe realizes the holograms aren’t the only ones s...
2025-12-121h 26
Where do we go from here?The Architect, The Interface and The Human Connection an Interview with Nick CawthonHow do architects, designers and digital creators all speak the same language of human experience? In this episode I sit down with Nick Cawthon, principal at Gauge.io, to explore the intersection between architecture, user experience design and the evolving relationship between people, process and technology.Nick shares insights from his journey - from hand-drawn drafts to AI-driven design - and reflects on how both architects and virtual creators are redefining creativity in a digital-first world. Together, Nick and I unpack how human centered thinking connects physical space and digital interface, why documenting your process matters more...
2025-12-0236 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastAbsolute Popgoes - FNaF: Popgoes Arcade & myPOPGOES Review (Shadow Scrying)In this episode, we are taking a venture in the Five Nights at Freddy's Fan Game Initiative and exploring the origins, gameplay, and lore behind Popgoes Arcade, myPOPGOES, and the broader Popgoes universe. Has this fan-driven project, which has earned Scott Cawthon’s seal of approval, carved out its own identity within the FNaF legacy? Or have delays and controversy left the fangame initiative in a worse state for wear?Will you follow us Into the Night?GET A BOBBIEDOTS ROSE T-Shirt: https://www.intothenightmerch.com/Check out Po...
2025-11-1253 min
Beyond Product ManagementWhere Creativity Meets Commoditization: The Changing Face of Product Design with Nick CawthonIn this episode of Beyond Product Management, host Heather Miller sits down with Nick Cawthon, Product Design Leader and Founder of Gauge.io, to explore the fascinating crossroads of creativity, technology, and AI-driven design.Nick shares how his early roots in visual arts and proximity to Silicon Valley shaped his approach to product design—and how he’s navigated the shift from bespoke, handcrafted interfaces to the age of pattern libraries and AI-generated UX.Together, Heather and Nick dive into:The commoditization of design and what it means for creativity in techHow product, design, and...
2025-11-0617 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 41 - The Bobbiedots (Part I: Men At Work Arc / Tales From The Pizzaplex)Abe’s work life at the Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex has always been a struggle, namely because it's also his home life. Surviving on scraps of pizza and long hours to care for his ill mother. When he finally earns a promotion and a coveted luxury apartment at Fazplex Towers, it seems like his luck is changing… until he discovers he’ll be sharing his new digs.His new roommates, the holographic Bobbiedots, are designed to make life easier for Fazbear employees, but their sweet smiles seem too good to be true. Tune in to this thrillin...
2025-11-051h 15
Your Brand AmplifiedMastering Digital Evolution: Nick Cawthon on AI Adoption and Organizational GrowthNick Cawthon strongly advocates for organizations to take a deliberate, structured approach when adopting AI—especially within UX and product design teams. He warns against the pitfalls of simply providing sophisticated tools without proper onboarding or contextual support. Without collaborative training, mentorship, and transparent change management, teams can become frustrated and fail to realize the true value that AI can bring to their workflows. It's not enough to enable access to AI; real progress happens only when organizations create the infrastructure for learning, experimentation, and the normalization of using new technologies as a collective effort.
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2025-11-0346 min
Horizons Pod with Nate DesmondThe Genius of Uber's Loading Screen with Nick Cawthon | Horizons PodListen now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple.—Nick Cawthon is a UX research and design leader who founded Gauge in 2001, where he helps Fortune 100 companies solve complex design challenges through mixed-methods research and human-centered design.Here’s some of my takeaways from this week’s episode…1/ 🎮 Product-Market Fit > Product Perfection: Uber's early “taxis nearby” loading screen shows how addressing emotional needs matters as much as raw functionality: the screen created trust and reduced anxiety by showing availability and social proof.2/ 🔍 Field Research Beats Lab Studies: Get out of sterile testing environmen...
2025-10-281h 03
EdTech ConnectNick Cawthon: Responsible AI and Strategic DesignHow can universities overcome their unique challenges to create amazing digital experiences in an AI-driven world?
In this episode of Edtech Connect, host Jeff Dillon sits down with Nick Cawthon, a seasoned UX strategist with over two decades of experience working with giants like Adobe and Visa, and a professor at the California College of the Arts. Nick pulls from his rich background in the first dot-com boom to draw powerful parallels between then and now, arguing that we are in a similar era of transformative potential with AI. He offers a candid look at why higher...
2025-10-2432 min
The Limitless Podcast with Nick JonssonEpisode 259: Nick Cawthon - Muscle Memory of Change: Why Transformation Feels New but Isn’tEpisode #259 — “Muscle Memory of Change: Why Transformation Feels New but Isn’t” | The Limitless Podcast with Nick JonssonIn this episode, Nick Jonsson welcomes Nick Cawthon, Founder of Gauge Design, Inc., for a deep dive into the psychology and practice of transformation. Together, they explore how change often feels unfamiliar—even when it’s built on the foundations of skills, resilience, and patterns we already possess.Nick Cawthon shares insights from years of experience in creative design and leadership, unpacking why transformation is less about reinventing yourself and more about reconnecting with your “muscle memory” of growth. From...
2025-10-2315 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 40 - What If... (Part IXX: Security Breach Epilogue)The finale of Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach is here! When 6 AM strikes in the Freddy Fazbear's Pizzaplex, Gregory faces a life-changing choice: escape to save himself, or stay with Glamrock Freddy to uncover the truth behind Vanessa and Vanny. But no matter which path he takes, does the story really end? Or is the conclusion to Security Breach one of multiple choice?Will you follow us Into the Night?Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/NickBlack204Official Discord: https://discord.com/invite/8p7tDE9VNDOfficial Business Email: offici...
2025-10-151h 20
Definitely, Maybe AgileHow AI is Transforming UX and Agile Teams with Nick CawthonIn this episode, hosts Peter Maddison and Dave Sharrock sit down with Nick Cawthon to explore how generative AI is revolutionizing the relationship between UX, design, and agile development.Key Topics:Embedding UX research into agile sprints, balancing short-term feedback loops with long-term strategic insightsThe "electric bicycle" analogy: How AI gives teams superpowers but can also accelerate you in the wrong directionWhy Nick believes he'll never use Figma again, shifting from design tools to code-native prototypingBuilding functional prototypes using company design systems and generative AI toolsThe evolution of team size: From 6-8 person cross-functional...
2025-10-0929 min
Humanize AutomationUX Meets AI: Designing for Human Behavior with Nick Cawthon | #28You've heard the terms UI and UX, but what do they really mean when AI is in the mix? This week, I sit down with Nick Cawthon, Principal at Gauge, to explore how human behavior and design intersect with technology, and why trust might be the most important factor in whether people actually use what we build. Nick brings stories from the early days of the internet to today's AI-driven tools, showing how design isn't just about making things look good. It's about creating experiences that feel intuitive, reliable, and human. This isn't a conversation about technology...
2025-09-2938 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastAfton Robotics Setting Analysis - The Chasm of Babel (Shadow Scrying)Why does indie-mascot horror keep returning to the trope of the underground laboratory—a subterranean factory of nightmares that stretches endlessly downward? From Five Nights at Freddy’s to Poppy Playtime to Bendy and The Ink Machine, this setting has become a hallmark of the genre. But why is it so hauntingly effective, so widespread, and what does it symbolize?In this episode of Into The Night, we explore the roots of the underground lab trope, its ties to Afton Robotics / Circus Baby's Entertainment and Rentals, and the metaphorical “Chasm of Babel”—a reflection of humanity’s pride, hubri...
2025-09-2455 min
EdUp Smart SpaceEpisode 28 - Designing Spaces & Interfaces: Education, UX & AI - A Conversation with Nick CawthonIn this episode of EdUp Smart Space: The Future of Campus Technology, Craig Park welcomes Nick Cawthon, founder of Guage and longtime educator in data visualization and design strategy. Nick shares insights from his journey through design, cognition, and architecture programs, and how his career at the intersection of digital design, user experience, and AI informs the way we shape learning environments today.Together, Craig and Nick explore how physical and digital spaces converge in higher education, from acoustics and accessibility in classrooms to AI-powered learning experiences and data-informed design strategies. Nick emphasizes...
2025-09-2433 min
Into The Night: A FNaF Podcast90% of The Time, It Works All The Time - FNaF: Secret of The Mimic Review (Shadow Scrying)The long-awaited adaptation and prequel to Security Breach: Secret of the Mimic takes us back to Freddy and Fredbear's heyday in 1979. A down-on-his-luck Fazbear Engineer, Arnold, has been tasked by Dispatch to make one final job at Edwin Murray's Costume Manor; a large warehouse and workshop where fantasy and fun and ferile fear come to life!Inside the warehouse, however, a rogue endo-skeleton with the ability to don any costume and Mimic any character is lurking with homicidal intent. To survive, Arnold will need to use his wits and remain hidden until he can get his hands on th...
2025-09-051h 26
The Experience DesignersNick Cawthon - Mobile first, agents next: The future of user experienceIn this episode, we’re joined by Nick Cawthon, a design leader with decades of knowledge in user experience (UX), service design, and the evolving discipline of experience design. From his childhood discovery of creative flow to shaping the culture of UX in San Francisco, Nick reflects on the pivotal shifts that transformed design from skeuomorphic interfaces to design systems, and now to the rise of AI and agents. Together, they explore what is left behind in each wave of transformation, why core human skills and principles remain essential, and how curiosity and experimentation will sh...
2025-08-2853 min
Culture by NeurodesignEpisode 47: Flow state and fast brains: balancing creative flow with rigorous structure – a discussion with Nick CawthonNick Cawthon is a San Francisco–based user experience specialist whose career has been driven by his love of creativity, change, and the magic of the flow state. In this conversation, he shares how his “fast brain” thrives when pushing into the unknown, why “burning the mental bridges” can spark breakthroughs, and how pairing with more structured thinkers brings out his best work.
Hear about:
• The magic of the flow state — and what helps Nick get there.
• Why “burning the mental bridges” sparks his creativity and innovation.
• The complementary power of different approaches: the value of balancing...
2025-08-2628 min
Product and CakePrincipal at Gauge: Nick Cawthon on CuriosityUX has changed more in the last 10 years than in the 30 before — and it’s not slowing down. In this episode Paul and Ghonche talk with Nick Cawthon, veteran designer, educator, and founder of Gauge, about how product and tech leaders can adapt without burning out.
We cover:
• Why curiosity is the most underrated skill in product
• How AI is reshaping design and collaboration
• The myths and misconceptions about what designers really do
• Practical tips for managing attention and technology boundaries
Nick brings not just experience but perspective — reminding us that while tools come and go, our ability to stay curious determ...
2025-08-2142 min
An Hour of Innovation with Vit LyoshinThe Future of UX in the Age of AI — And Why It Still Needs Humans! | Nick CawthonIn this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Nick Cawthon, a seasoned UX designer, researcher, and educator, to explore the evolving role of user experience in the age of AI. Nick shares insights on how UX has transformed from the early days of the internet to today’s standardized design systems, and why research remains at the heart of building products people love. We discuss the British Design Council’s Double Diamond framework, balancing qualitative and quantitative data, and how AI tools are reshaping research, prototyping, and usability testing. Nick also warns abou...
2025-08-1644 min
Table ServiceHuman-in-the-loop design in the age of AI with Nick Cawthon (Table Service 202)On this episode of Table Service, host Jordan Hooker is joined by Nick Cawthon, a veteran UX and product design strategist, to discuss the evolution of design in the age of AI, the importance of human insight in creating effective user experiences, and the challenges of scaling support in rapidly growing organizations.
Want to connect with Nick? Find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickcawthon-ux-digital-agency-product-design-leadership/
Want to learn more about Gauge? https://gauge.io/
Want to connect with Jordan? Find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanhooker/
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2025-08-1326 min
The B2B Growth BlueprintHow UX Research Can Save Your Startup from Failure with Nick CawthonAre you building products faster than ever but unsure if you're headed in the right direction? In the high-stakes world of B2B SaaS, founders often feel pressure to launch at breakneck speed, only to discover months later that they've been sprinting toward the wrong goal. How do you validate ideas early, align marketing promises with actual product capabilities, and design experiences that keep customers loyal? That's where Nick Cawthon, founder of Gage and a 20-year UX veteran with clients like Airbnb, Adobe, and Wells Fargo, comes in. In today's episode, Nick shares...
2025-08-1034 min
Digital XtrasInterview with Nick Cawthon- How A.I. will impact UXIn this episode, Travis sits down with Nick Cawthon to discuss the relationship between designers and developers and how A.I. will impact UXFind Nick Cawton @ https://gauge.io/Take this short survey will evaluate your department's readiness to adopt and integrate Artificial Intelligence and generative tools into UX & Design workflows. https://retrain.gauge.io/
2025-08-0626 min
Prompt to Market with Mukund MohanAI and the future of design with Nick Cawthon🎙️ In this episode, we dive into the mind of Nick Cawthon — a visionary designer, researcher, and strategist at the intersection of user-centered design and enterprise-scale systems. With a career spanning influential roles in UX leadership and product innovation, Nick has helped shape digital experiences for some of the world’s most complex organizations.Nick brings a rare blend of hands-on craft and strategic thinking to the table. As an invited speaker at SigCHI, Xerox PARC, PeopleNerds, and Lunch@Google, and an adjunct professor at CCA’s Design MBA and TRIUM Executive MBA, he’s influenced a...
2025-08-0525 min
The Campaign | A Marketing Podcast by 97th FloorHow to Lead Your Team Through the AI Shift w/Nick Cawthon at GaugeIn this conversation, Pax and Nick Cawthon explore the evolution of technology, particularly focusing on the impact of AI on workplaces and team dynamics. They discuss the importance of adapting to new technologies, the challenges of AI adoption, and the need for collaboration and skill augmentation within teams. Nick emphasizes the significance of understanding the hype cycle surrounding new technologies and the necessity of preparing teams for future transformations. The conversation also touches on the role of surveys in assessing AI readiness and the importance of fostering a culture that embraces change.
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2025-08-0537 min
Low Down on Low-CodeDesign in the AI Era w/ Nick Cawthon of GaugeIn this episode of Lowdown on Low-Code, Rob Koplowitz and John Rymer engage with Nick Cawthon from Gauge to explore the evolving landscape of design and application development. They discuss Nick's journey into design, the current flux in the industry, the impact of AI on user experience, and the importance of understanding user needs in 2025. The conversation emphasizes the human element in design and the necessity for collaboration between designers and developers, highlighting tools like Figma that facilitate this relationship.TakeawaysNick Cawthon's journey into design began with a childhood experience of flow state.The design...
2025-08-0426 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastWilliam Afton Character Analysis - The Spirit of Cain (Shadow Scrying)William Afton, the man behind the slaughter. The main antagonist behind almost every dark deception within Five Nights at Freddy's. From his early appearances as the Purple Guy in FNAF 2, to his grotesque resurrection as Springtrap, and as the cunning corporate figurehead of Fazbear Entertainment, Afton has taken on many forms—but all serve one purpose: control, power, and satisfying his own twisted sense of pleasure.But beneath the jump scares and lore, is there a deeper theme to his character? A cautionary tale from his decade-long performance of embodying envy, pride, and arrogance—a worldview poisoned by t...
2025-08-0153 min
UserExperience.org25. Nick Cawthon: Founder of Gauge.ioNick helps design teams stay ahead of the curve with their AI transformation. He has been curating self-assessments for UX & Design Teams at retrain.gauge.io, helping analyze industry trends and any barriers to adoption. Nick founded Gauge in 2001 in the San Francisco Bay Area to help organizations with evidence-based strategy and product decisions. Clients have grown to include Electronic Arts, Genentech, Airbnb, Adobe and many others. Nick is a professor in Data Literacy and Visualization in the Design Strategy MBA program at his alma mater, California College of the Arts. _______I sat down with...
2025-08-0154 min
The AI Marketing NavigatorEpisode 361: AI vs Design - The Skills That Will Matter in 2027 with Nick Cawthon (Part 3)In this episode, we explore the voice-first future of technology and how AI enables instant expertise building, featuring Nick Cawthon's insights on family tech adoption, RAG systems for learning, and preparing for the diamond-shaped workforce.KeywordsVoice Interface Design, RAG Systems, Universal Basic Income Research, Diamond-Shaped Workforce, AI Learning, Human Computer Interaction, Future of Work, Sandwich Generation Technology, Knowledge Graph Building, Strategic ThinkingKey TakeawaysThe Voice-First GenerationNick's 83-year-old mother and preteen kids both learned technology through voice commandsFirst computer interaction: "Hey Google...
2025-07-2815 min
The AI Marketing NavigatorEpisode 360: AI vs. Design - The Skills That Will Matter in 2027 with Nick Cawthon (Part 2)In this episode, we explore the seismic shift from SEO to LLM optimization with Nick Cawthon, revealing how designers and marketers must adapt to a world where AI agents browse websites and clients find businesses through ChatGPT.KeywordsLLM Optimization, AI Design Education, Human-in-Loop Design, Screenless Future, Rabbit Device, San Mateo County AI Policy, Design Curriculum Revolution, Strategic Thinking, Pattern Libraries, Agent-Based BrowsingKey TakeawaysThe New SEO: LLM Optimization"We just got our first client who said they found us on ChatGPT. How...
2025-07-2818 min
The AI Marketing NavigatorEpisode 359: AI vs. Design - The Skills That Will Matter in 2027 with Nick Cawthon (Part 1)In this episode, we explore enterprise AI design with Nick Cawthon, founder of Gauge Design, who reveals why flashy AI design demos fail in real-world enterprise environments and shares his revolutionary approach to bridging the design-development gap.KeywordsEnterprise AI Design, Cursor AI, Human Computer Interaction, Design Operations, Component Libraries, GitHub Integration, Gauge Design, UX Consultancy, Pattern Libraries, Frontend Development, Design SystemsKey TakeawaysThe Enterprise Design Reality CheckBeautiful Figma deliverables often get "dropped on the floor, run over by a tractor, and...
2025-07-2719 min
Design Shift PodcastAI Meets UX: The Playbook for Future-Proof Design w/ Nick CawthonGet ready to level up your design game. In this episode of Design Shift, veteran UX strategist Nick Cawthon (founder of Gauge and professor of Data Literacy at CCA) breaks down how to stay indispensable when AI can generate a wireframe in seconds. We cover why direction beats deliverables, how to anchor machine learning in human insight, and what happens when design and engineering finally merge.🔑 What you’ll learnThe new definition of design in an AI-saturated worldA step-by-step playbook for scaling research with 40 M data points—without losing...
2025-07-251h 01
Inside Marketing with MarketSurgeFuture-Proof UX: How AI Supercharges User Research with Nick CawthonIn this episode of Inside Marketing with MarketSurge, Reed Hansen sits down with Nick Cawthon—UX & Product Design Lead at Gage.io and a veteran digital-agency strategist whose decade of experience in user research and AI-powered workflows has helped startups and enterprises alike turn complex tools into intuitive experiences.💡 What You’ll Learn:• AI-Enhanced UX Research: How Nick uses custom language models to generate interview guides, recruit criteria, and data summaries in minutes• Deep Qualitative Insights: Proven techniques for mining unstructured feedback and surfacing actionable themes—faster and with higher confidence• Code-First Prototyping: Leveraging AI to reverse-engi...
2025-07-2234 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 39 - The Episode Where Roxy Gets Hit By A Car (Part XVIII: Security Breach Finale)This is the episode where Roxy gets hit by a car.After retrieving the refurbished STAFF Bot head from DJ Music Man’s Fazcade, Gregory sets a trap to take down Roxanne Wolf and claim her experimental eyes. With all the Glamrock Animatronics now decommissioned and the clock ticking toward 6AM, Gregory has one final chance to escape Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex. Can he outrun Vanny and survive the night?Will you follow us Into the Night?Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/NickBlack204Official Discord: https://discord.com/invite/8p7tDE...
2025-07-161h 34
VWO PodcastTurning Raw Data Into Actionable Stories feat. Nick CawthonDesign is not just about moving pixels around.True UX designers know it’s about using the right methods to solve the right problems.That’s the focus of this brand-new VWO Podcast episode with UX research veteran Nick Cawthon. In this hour-long conversation with Vikas Gupta, Director of Product Design at VWO, Nick digs into:✅ A repeatable path from problem statement to validated solution✅ Choosing qualitative vs. quantitative methods without guesswork✅ Spotting deeper, system‑level issues that UI tweaks can’t fix✅ Linking research findings to grow...
2025-07-031h 05
Produck PodcastRethinking Success: Nick Cawthon on Freelance, Failure, and Finding Your Way🎙️ In this episode of the Produck Podcast, I sit down with Nick Cawthon, a trailblazer at the intersection of UX design, technology, and product strategy. With over 20 years of experience working with Adobe, IBM, and the San Francisco Giants, Nick shares raw insights on staying relevant in a world being reshaped by AI.We explore:✨ The evolving definition of success in design and freelancing⚡ Why perfection is a trap that holds you back🤖 How AI is changing UX—and why you should be excited, not afraid🎯 The hard truth about staying adaptable when the ground keeps shiftingIf you’ve ever wondered how t...
2025-07-0156 min
The Disruptor PodcastIs Design Dead? Saving Design in the Modern EnterpriseDesign isn't dead, but it's evolving fastNick Cawthon, the founder of Gauge, a San Francisco–based consultancy, joins John on this episode of The Disruptor Podcast to explore why traditional enterprise design often fails and how smarter strategies can bridge the gap between creativity and business value.HighlightsWhy commoditization pushed Nick to reinvent his design careerCommon enterprise pitfalls when integrating design and researchThe false promise of speed without strategic design thinkingHow design and development teams can collaborate more effectivelyWhat AI and generative tools mean fo...
2025-06-1018 min
Product Mastery Now for Product Managers, Leaders, and Innovators542: Research methods that drive smarter product management decisions – with Nick CawthonUX research practices to maximize product team resources Watch on YouTube TLDR During my conversation with Nick Cawthon,...
2025-06-0216 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 38 - DJ Music Man (Part XVII: Security Breach)With Monty out of commission and Glamrock Chica reduced to a husk of her former self, Gregory returns to Parts & Service to upgrade Glamrock Freddy with his newly acquired parts. Now, only Roxanne Wolf stands between him and escape from the Mega Pizzaplex. But in true Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach fashion, things get complicated (aka, requires a fetch quest).To lure Roxy into his trap, Gregory must first repair a STAFF Bot—his only ticket to a go-kart. The problem? The repair station lies deep inside the Fazcade… and that means braving the parlor of the...
2025-05-281h 10
Lead UX - The UX Leadership CircleLead UX - The changing role of UX as a profession: Interview with Nick Cawthon | 30
Nick Cawthon has been an active UX Practitioner in the San Francisco Bay Area for the last twenty years. He helps run the consultancy Gauge, specializing in user-centered research and design practices. Clients have included forward-thinking organizations such as Electronic Arts, Adobe, Airbnb and the Gates Foundation. Nick is a professor in Data Literacy and Visualization in the Design Strategy MBA program at his alma mater, California College of the Arts.
In this episode, we dive deeper into the changing role of UX as a profession. The area of responsibility for UX professionals is becoming larger and...
2025-05-0647 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 37 - Bayou Bash (Part XVI: Security Breach)Gregory's final hours at the Mega Pizzaplex are here, but surviving the night at Freddy's won't be easy. To reach Roxy Raceway and dismantle the fierce Roxanne Wolf, Gregory needs access to that part of the building. With the attraction barricaded, his only option is to take parts from Montgomery Gator and upgrade Glamrock Freddy with Monty's powerful claws.But Monty isn't going down without a fight. Can Gregory outwit the Bassist from the Bayou?Would you join us Into the Night?Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/NickBlack204
2025-05-011h 08
Everything Product PodcastPMs who don’t Understand Design (or AI) Will Be Left Behind | Nick Cawthon x Everything Product🎙 Everything Product – In-Person with Nick Cawthon | Product x Design x AIWelcome to our first-ever in-person podcast episode!We’re joined by Nick Cawthon, founder of Gage, design strategist, and mentor to students at UC Berkeley & CCA. With experience working with Adobe, IBM, and even the San Francisco Giants, Nick brings a deep and practical perspective on how design is evolving—and how product managers should adapt.If you're a PM figuring out how to work better with designers, wondering what AI means for product roles, or trying to stay ahead of...
2025-04-2049 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 36 - Dumpster Diving (Part XV: Security Breach)Trapped in the dark depths beneath the Mega Pizzaplex, Gregory awakens after a perilous fall into the underworkings of Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex. With Glamrock Chica decommissioned by the trash compactor, he must navigate the hazardous garbage-filled tunnels and escape the dangers lurking in the shadows. Will he make it back to the surface, or will the ruins of Freddy’s past become his tomb?Would you join us Into the Night?Support the Show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/NickBlack204Official Discord: https://discord.com/invite/8p7tDE9VNDOffic...
2025-02-121h 17
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 35 - Dittophobia (Tales From The Pizzaplex)Seven-year-old Rory finds himself trapped in a vicious cycle that blurs the line between reality and fear. Monstrous Nightmare Animatronics emerge from the shadows each night, creeping closer to his bed, while each day repeats in eerie monotony. As Rory struggles to escape this endless loop, he uncovers chilling truths about his decaying home, strange machinations, and that a heavy gas fills the air, inducing terrifying hallucinations. His journey leads him to a shocking discovery: he is the last subject in a long-abandoned experiment designed to study the effects of perpetual fear on children.In this episode, we...
2024-12-021h 33
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 34 - The Mimic Part 2 (Part XIV: Security Breach / Tales From The Pizzaplex)Three engineers return to Edwin Murray’s abandoned factory, haunted by his tragic past and the mysterious events following his son’s death. Fazbear Entertainment is looking to recover any salvageable assets, but when the workers start to uncover the presence of a previous reclamation team, they begin to wonder if they were sent here to repair something... or cover something up.Would you join us Into the Night?Support the Show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/NickBlack204Official Discord: https://discord.com/invite/8p7tDE9VNDOfficial...
2024-11-041h 15
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 33 - The Storyteller Part 2 (Part XIII: Security Breach / Tales From The Pizzaplex)In this thrilling episode of Into The Night, Edwin Murray uncovers Fazbear Entertainment's shocking plan to bring back a sinister force. CEO Mr. Burrows is secretly reviving The Mimic—a dangerous and long-lost AI contraption. With Freddy Fazbear engineers now installing its unregulated programming into The Storyteller, a massive system within the Mega Pizzaplex, the future of the entire complex is at risk.Would you join us Into the Night?Support the Show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/NickBlack204Official Discord: https://discord.com/invite/8p7tDE9VNDOf...
2024-10-091h 17
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 32 - The Mimic Part 1 (Part XII: Security Breach / Tales From The Pizzaplex)Why is Edwin Murray so deeply troubled by Mr. Burrows' latest project for the Freddy Fazbear Mega Pizzaplex—The Storyteller? To uncover the answers, we must delve into Edwin’s mysterious past.In this episode, we rewind the FNaF timeline to a time before Five Nights at Freddy’s 4, when Edwin Murray, struggling to make ends meet while caring for his son, David, shifts his focus from animatronics to crafting a special toy: a basic endoskeleton that copies whatever it sees, known as The Mimic.Would you join us Into the Night?Suppo...
2024-09-091h 19
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastINTO THE PIT REVIEW - Return Of The Golden Age? (Shadow Scrying)Into The Pit, the latest Five Nights at Freddy's game has just been released by Mega Cats Studios—right in time for the franchise's 10th anniversary. Ten years of thrills and chills... What a journey it's been!This episode will not just be a review of Into The Pit, but a quick run-down of my thoughts and feelings on all the projects that Scott Cawthon had planned for FNaF's ten-year celebration, along with my theories on where Mega Cats may be taking this nascent series in.Would you join us Into the Night?
2024-08-211h 03
The Circle Star Firearms & Outdoors PodcastCircle Star Firearms and Outdoors Season 1 Episode 48In this episode, the Boys talk with Nick Noise of AGM going in-depth about thermals. Support the show
2024-08-121h 00
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 31 - The Storyteller Part 1 (Part XI: Security Breach / Tales From The Pizzaplex)Whatever happened to the Glamrock Animatronics? Before Gregory was locked inside The Pizzaplex, Fazbear Entertainment faced an internal conflict between their CEO, Mr. Burrows, and tenured advisor, Edwin Murray, in a clash of generations and ideals.In a controversial move to boost Fazbear Entertainment’s bottom line, Mr. Burrows replaced the entire creative team with an AI named The Storyteller. As Edwin further investigated this program, he uncovered a disturbing secret: Mr. Burrows may have resurrected a demon from Edwin's past and plans to let it loose into The Pizzaplex.Would you join us Into the N...
2024-08-071h 01The Circle Star Firearms & Outdoors PodcastCircle Star Firearms and Outdoors Season 1 Episode 44In this episode, the Boys have a great talk with Nick Baird of Gsells Whitetails up in Pennsylvania and this episode, they address whitetail breeding, genetics, feeding, culling, just downright building up a good, strong herd. Support the show
2024-07-1556 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 30 - Chica's Feeding Frenzy (Part X: Security Breach)With Gregory finally reunited with Glamrock Freddy, and still shaken up from his experience within the Endo-Warehouse and the knowledge of the Glamrock Animatronics Mimic1 Program, Gregory has decided to shift gears on his survival strategy: Taking the fight to the band.To decommission Glamrock Chica, Gregory develops a plan to arm himself with a Fazerblaster and lure her into a trap utilizing Monty's Mystery Mix from Bonnie Bowl. However, with Officer Vanessa, and a horde of zombie-like robots still scouring around for him, he will have to develop new tactics in order to survive the night....
2024-05-081h 04
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastTales From The PizzaPlex #1 Lally's Game - Overview & Review (Shadow Scrying)Surprise! We are returning to the world of Five Nights at Freddy's Tales From The PizzaPlex with Book #1 Lally's Game. With the foresight of the entire series being revealed, let's retrace our steps by analyzing the first ever three sinister novellas in this "literal" new chapter in FNaF. By looking at how these stories expand (and in some way convolute) the lore, how these stories could have been improved, and the deeper meaning they are trying to impart to us.This episode will be a casual discussion of the book's stories, theories, and lore as it pertains...
2024-04-051h 10
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 29 - Endo-Warehouse, Daycare, & Storage (Part IX: Security Breach)Glamrock Freddy finds himself ensnared by the nefarious Moon, confined to the sinister recesses of Parts and Service within the Pizzaplex. To reunite with his loyal companion, Gregory must venture deeper into the labyrinthine underbelly of the establishment, seeking out another security pass.As Gregory navigates the shadowy corridors, he stumbles upon a chilling discovery: an assembly-line daycare for nascent Fazbear Endoskeletons called, "The Playpen." lurking in the darkness with blinding speed, their movements concealed from prying eyes. These eerie animatronics stalk with lightning speed, only moving when unobserved. Yet, what truly unsettles Gregory are the uncanny...
2024-03-201h 03
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastQ&A #3 (Shadow Scrying)Would you join us Into the Night?Support the Show on Patreon! patreon.com/NickBlack204Official Discord: https://discord.com/invite/8p7tDE9VNDOfficial Business Email: officialintothnightpodcast@gmail.comOfficial Question Email: officialintothenightquestions@gmail.comOfficial Twitter (@FazbearPodcast): https://twitter.com/FazbearPodcastOfficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkzY_ChXVIowflDO_MByfMAOfficial Merch Store: https://www.intothenightmerchstore.com/Cast:Narrator: Nick BlackAll Sound Effects and Music from:...
2024-03-011h 07
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastShadow Scrying: Tales From The Pizzaplex #8 - B7-2 (First Impressions)Tonight we discuss the final novella collection in the Five Nights at Freddy's Security Breach book series. Tales From The PizzaPlex: #8: B7-2 reveals three sinister novellas that deepen our understanding of the supernatural world of FNaF, the technology and experiments of Sister Location, and even a bit about ourselves as we approach the end of our individual journeys in life.This episode will be a casual, spoiler-free, discussion on the book's stories, theories, and lore as it pertains to Security Breach and the FNaF world at large. Covering the titular Tale of B7-2, as well...
2024-02-141h 20
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 28 - Are You Having Fun Yet? (Part VIII: Security Breach)Gregory awakens disoriented, having been kidnapped by Vanessa and separated from his sole protector, Glamrock Freddy. As he regains his bearings, he immediately faces an assault from a deranged rabbit lady who appears to be relentlessly pursuing him. Upon finally reuniting with Freddy, the Glamrock animatronic is struggling to sustain himself. He had tirelessly searched for Gregory after the latter's disappearance and was now running critically low on power.The only salvation for Gregory to mend his only friend and endure the onslaught of Glamrock Animatronics, masked killers, and psychotic Daycare Attendants is to locate a passage...
2024-02-0654 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastHelp Wanted 2 Review - Matching Game With A Timer Simulator (Shadow Scrying)A brand new Five Nights at Freddy’s game is out right now, a sequel to none other than the first ever FNaF VR game: Help Wanted 2. A sequel to the terrifying VR experience that brought new life to the iconic horror franchise. As a brand new Fazbear employee, you’ll have to prove you have what it takes to excel in all aspects of Pizzeria management and maintenance.With my current despondence with the modern FNaF lore: With the hype that was the original FNaF Help Wanted, the disappointment in the broken release of Security Breach, and...
2024-01-1759 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastShadow Scrying: Tales From The Pizzaplex #7 - Tiger Rock (First Impressions)Tonight we discuss the penultimate novella collection in the latest Five Nights at Freddy's book series. Tales From The PizzaPlex: #7 Tiger Rock has unveiled three new questionable novellas onto the world, each pact with terrifying mysteries and implications that have FNaF theorists' heads spinning faster than the plot of FNaF 4.This episode will be a casual, spoiler-free, discussion on the book's stories, theories, and lore as it pertains to Security Breach and the FNaF world at large. Covering the titular Tale of Tiger Rock, as well as The Monty Within, and Bleeding Heart.Would you...
2023-12-051h 00
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastSPOILER REVIEW: Five Nights at Freddy’s The MovieWith the Five Nights at Freddy's Movie closing to a month of its release, and the Thanksgiving season ahead, now is the perfect time to go more in-depth on my feelings on the FNaF Movie. What I'm grateful for, what I wasn't so keen on, and what fans could expect Scott Cawthon to improve upon in Blumhouse's next outing in the franchise.Additionally, we will discuss a bit more into the logistics of using the movie as evidence for FNaF lore and theories, along with a bite of reflection on the FNaF franchise as a whole.
2023-11-2130 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastFive Nights at Freddy's THE MOVIE - Review/Spoiler-Free (Shadow Scrying)Blumhouses Five Nights at Freddy's Movie has finally been released. After over 7 years in the Hollywood writing churn, multiple directors, and even different studio leads, we finally get to experience Scott Cawthon's horror phenomenon of the silver screen.A troubled security guard, by the name of Michael Schmidt, begins working at Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria. An abandoned, dilapidated pizzeria that has been saved from the wrecking crew thanks only to the nostalgia of the owner's heart. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the late shift at Freddy's won't be so easy to make it...
2023-10-2831 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastShadow Scrying: Tales From The Pizzaplex #6 - Nexie (First Impressions)The latest book in the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise has just been released... a few months ago. We are finally getting around to covering to Tales From The PizzaPlex: #6 Nexie has unleased three new sister novellas onto the world, each pact with terrifying mysteries and monsters waiting to be explored.This episode will be a casual, spoiler-free, discussion on the latest book in release in the FNaF book series based on Security Breach: Covering the Tales of Nexie, Drowning, and The Mimic.Would you join us Into the Night?...
2023-10-031h 01
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 25 - Prize Corner-ed (Part V: Security Breach)Gregory is in luck, Glamrock Freddy has discovered two possible exits from the Freddy Fazbear Mega Pizzaplex, now that he has access to the main atrium of the building. While Gregory should have been elated to hear this news, as now he could more easily evade the Glamrock Band and Vannessa, he could not dodge his lingering doubts about the mysteries that still hung in the air.Who is this white rabbit lady dancing around the Pizzaplex after dark? What does Vanessa want with him? Why do the Glamrocks behave like rotten children? What is with the...
2023-09-0255 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastSecurity Breach: Ruin Review - Neither Peak, Nor Sweep (Shadow Scrying)FNaF Security Breach Ruin has finally been released, and the fandom has celebrated it with thunderous applause. Yet, despite many claiming this to be a resurgence for the series, or what Security Breach should have been, does it really live up to the hype? After nearly five years since Ultimate Custom Night concluded what many consider the Golden Age, has Ruin finally fulfilled Steelwool's promise of a Five Nights at Freddy's AAA experience?Hell. No.Support the Show on Patreon! patreon.com/NickBlack204Official Discord: https://discord.com/invite/8p7...
2023-08-111h 14
The HitstreakEpisode 94: Plant-Based Technology: Cannabis You Can Trust w/Frederick CawthonEpisode 94 of The Hitstreak, a podcast where we talk about anything and everything! This week we are joined by Frederick Cawthon, President & CEO of Verge Agritech Let us know in the comments what YOU want to hear about next!About our Guest: Frederick Cawthon is honored to serve the Hemp Alliance of Tennessee (HAT) as President since 2019. HAT is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association centered around empowering and growing a thriving hemp industry in the state of Tennessee. The alliance works with its members to support hemp educatio...
2023-08-081h 15
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastShadow Scrying: Your Security Breach Ruin Predictions and TheoriesSecurity Breach RUIN is set to release on July 25th. With the entire Five Nights at Freddy's community on edge, the entire FNAF fandom is running rampant on theories and predictions for this next chapter in the Five Nights at Freddy's series. To celebrate its upcoming release, Into The Night has reached out to its community to see what their thoughts and hypotheses are on Ruin.Would you join us Into the Night?Support the Show on Patreon! patreon.com/NickBlack204Official Discord: https://discord.com/invite/8p7tDE9VND
2023-07-1732 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 24 - Moondrop (Security Breach Part 4)Gregory's task to stay on the move begins to take a more difficult turn when, through a technical glitch, he is forced to go through the Mega Pizzaplex's Super Star Daycare. To reunite with Glamrock Freddy, he will have to figure out a way to slip through the grasp of the overbearing Daycare Attendant and his maniacal alter ego.Would you join us Into the Night?Support the Show on Patreon! patreon.com/NickBlack204Official Discord: https://discord.com/invite/8p7tDE9VNDOfficial Business Email: officialintothnightpodcast@gmail.c...
2023-07-0350 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastShadow Scrying: Tales From The Pizzaplex #5 - The Bobbiedots ConclusionThe latest book in the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise has just been released... a few months ago. We are finally getting around to covering Tales From The PizzaPlex: #5 The Bobbiedots Conclusion has unleased three new sinister novellas onto the world, each pact with terrifying mysteries and monsters waiting to be explored.This episode will be a casual, spoiler-free, discussion on the latest book in release in the FNaF book series based on Security Breach: Covering the Tales of GGY, The Storyteller, and The Bobbiedots Conclusion.Will you join us Into the Night?
2023-06-191h 01
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 23 - Help Wanted (Security Breach Part 3 / Tales From The Pizzaplex)As Gregory skulks and sneaks his way through the lobby of the Mega Pizzaplex, one question keeps perplexing him. How did Fazbear Entertainment become so wildly lucrative? Turning the clock back a few years, we can find the answer through Steve Snodgrass. A middle-aged man with a good heart but a failed career as a game designer. He is approached by Brock Edwards of Fazbear Entertainment to create a set of horror games based on the "urban legends" and "libelous claims" of the franchise's past. While Steve initially rejects the offer, Fazbear Entertainment soon alters the deal in a...
2023-05-101h 09
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastShadow Scrying: How FNaF Displays The Horror of Living In A FantasyThere is much to fear in the world of Five Nights at Freddy's, beyond the psychopathic William Afton. In the world of FNaF, there exists horror in every crack and crevice, and the most horrifying monsters may be the ones we see in the mirror every morning.In this episode, we will be analyzing the stories in the recent Tales From The Pizzaplex in an attempt to dissect deeper meaning that can be extracted from them. Are there any lessons to be taken from the stories of Help Wanted, Somniphobia, or B-7? The only way to find...
2023-03-2041 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 22 - Closing Time (Security Breach: Part 2)Gregory has less than 30 minutes to get out of the Freddy Fazbear Mega Pizzaplex before it closes down. The only way out is through the Utility Tunnels below the entertainment complex, but below the surface lays secrets best left to rest. Gregory will soon realize, Glamrock Freddy isn't the only animatronic in the band roaming the Pizzaplex after hours...The other animatronics are exhibiting strange behavior after hours, strangely human and strangely deranged. Roxy has an ego problem. Monty's rage is larger than life-like him, and Chica has an unending appetite with no palette to go with i...
2023-03-0325 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 21 - Security Breach (Security Beach: Part I)Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls! Put your hands together for the one, the only, Freddy Fazbear! The Freddy Fazbear Mega Pizzaplex is now open... for a moment.After an unknown period of time after the dissolution of Fazbear Entertainment (Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria Simulator) and its subsequent revival (FNaF VR: Help Wanted) they have returned to make the comeback of the century with a brand new, state of that art, entertainment complex. The Mega Pizzaplex is an indoor amusement park with no equal nor rival, with their headline entertainers, The Glamrock Animatronics, being the most advanced entertainment...
2023-02-2431 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastShadow Scrying: Tales From The Pizzaplex #4 - SubmechnaphobiaThe latest book in the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise has just been released! Tales From The PizzaPlex: #4 Submechnaphobia has unveiled three new novella-length stories onto the world, each pact with terrifying mysteries and monsters waiting to be explored.This episode will be a casual, spoiler-free, discussion on the latest book in release in the FNaF book series based on Security Breach. Similar to the QA episode, this is going to be a laid-back episode celebrating FNaF and bouncing first-impression opinions.Would you join us Into the Night?Support the S...
2023-01-0636 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastShadow Scrying: Tales From The Pizzaplex #3 - SomniphobiaThe latest book in the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise has just been released! Tales From The PizzaPlex: #3 Somniphobia has unveiled three new novella-length stories onto the world, each pact with terrifying mysteries and monsters waiting to be explored.This episode will be a casual, spoiler-free, discussion on the latest book in release in the FNaF book series based on Security Breach. Similar to the QA episode, this is going to be a laid-back episode celebrating FNaF and bouncing first-impression opinions.Would you join us Into the Night?Support the S...
2023-01-0235 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastShadow Scrying: B-7 (Tales From The Pizzaplex)Five-year-old Billy lives with his parents in Utah. Like all children his age, he is obsessed with Freddy Fazbear Pizza and the cartoon show Freddy and Friends. He was enamored with the robots rather than the characters, who he knew were fake. He believes he is animatronic and begins to behave one like one at home, then at school, for an entire week. Weeks turn to months, which turns to years. As Billy's delusion continues to hold strong, as his entire world and family crumble and decay around him.In this episode of Shadow Scrying, we will...
2022-12-1232 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastQ&A #2Would you join us Into the Night?Support the Show on Patreon! patreon.com/NickBlack204Official Discord: https://discord.com/invite/8p7tDE9VNDOfficial Business Email: officialintothnightpodcast@gmail.comOfficial Question Email: officialintothenightquestions@gmail.comOfficial Twitter (@FazbearPodcast): https://twitter.com/FazbearPodcastOfficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkzY_ChXVIowflDO_MByfMAOfficial Merch Store: https://www.intothenightmerch.comCast:Narrator: Nick BlackThumbnail by @they_incAll...
2022-11-0547 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 20 - Count The Ways (Fazbear Frights)Millie Fitzsimmons is a goth teen who is obsessed with death, she believes that Death is her only savior for her mundane life and the answer to her pointless existence. However, when Funtime Freddy ends up trapping her inside his stomach hatch, she learns what it means to face the true concept of death. As the psychotic clown bear won't let her go until she decides how her life will end.Tonight's episode covers (without a doubt) the most popular story in the Fazbear Fright series: Count the Ways. A story that dives deep into the deadly...
2022-10-211h 06
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastShadow Scrying: Help Wanted (TFTPP)Steve Snodgrass is a janitor who dreams of working for a tech company and designing video games. One day, Steve is approached by a well-dressed talent acquisition agent for Fazbear Entertainment, offering him a job creating horror games based on accusations against the company as a way for them to rebrand and move on.On the first episode of Shadow Scrying, we will be looking into the deeper lore present in the story, as well as the various theories the community has come up with after the book's release. Tonight we will be discussing Help Wanted, Five...
2022-10-1235 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 19 - Fetch (Fazbear Frights)The degradation of Fazbear Entertainment has left a plague of abandoned pizzerias decaying in a state of neglect all along the west coast. Unbeknownst to Greg and his friends, their adventure within a ruined Freddy Fazbear's Pizza will leave them with an encounter with a robotic dog who can take wireless orders from Greg's phone, named Fetch.This episode will be an immersive narration of the Fazbear Fright Novella story Fetch. A story in modern times, with a focus on the dangers of someone online always watching you. As well as being the first introduction to the sci...
2022-10-0450 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastShadow Scrying: Tales From The Pizzpalex #2 - HAPPS (First Impressions)The latest book in the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise has just been released! Tales From The PizzaPlex: #2 HAPPS has unleased three new novella-length stories onto the world, each pact with terrifying mysteries and monsters waiting to be explored.This episode will be a casual, spoiler-free, discussion on the latest book in release in the FNaF book series based on Security Breach. As well as a quick overview of the first book in the series, Lally's Game. Similar to the QA episode, this is going to be a laid-back episode celebrating FNaF and bouncing first-impression opinions.
2022-09-201h 03
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 17 - Just A GlitchAfter Vanessa was successfully able to make contact with the source of The Anomaly, she was given a new purpose: To relive his legacy and discover a way to let him out into the world again. The Freddy Fazbear Virtual Experience was left in a shambled state, glitches galore, with the new development team given no choice but to go to market with it. Meanwhile, Fazbear Entertainment has made headway in Utah with the development of its latest money-making scheme: The Freddy Fazbear Mega Pizzaplex.With the story of Help Wanted concluded, this episode will focus on...
2022-07-3037 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastBONUS Episode - Whose Night Is It Anyway? [1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY]It's Into the Night's 1 Year Anniversary! No darkness, No Gloom, nothing melancholy or analytical or depressing. We are here to celebrate! And what better way than with friends! Join Nick in hosting a Five Nights at Freddys' trivia night with all his closest friends, all of whom know little about FNaF Lore, Story, and gameplay.Would you join us Into the Night?Official Business Email: officialintothnightpodcast@gmail.comOfficial Question Email: officialintothenightquestions@gmail.comOfficial Twitter (@FazbearPodcast): https://twitter.com/FazbearPodcastOfficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkzY_ChXVIowflDO_MByfMA
2022-07-0845 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 14 - Remember JeremyFazbear Entertainment Is Back! After an unknown period of time after Michael Afton and Henry Emily incinerated in the labyrinth beneath their false pizzeria, some bottom-feeding businessmen have swooped in to revive the brand after its liquidation after Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria Simulator (FNaF 6)To rebrand themselves as a family-friendly company, with absolutely no skeletons in their closet, they have contracted out the Virtual Reality company Silver Parasol Games to develop The Freddy Fazbear Virtual Experience. A horror game designed to make light and cover up the company's previous atrocities.This episode will cover the backstory...
2022-06-1738 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastQuestion & Answers #1You asked and I have attempted an answer. This week's episode is a question-and-answer recording session with questions directly from all of you who listen. This episode is recorded all in one go for a complete and honest reaction from me, so grab your favorite beverage and kick your feet up for the most relaxing episode of Into the Night yet.Would you join us Into the Night? Support the Show on Patreon! patreon.com/NickBlack204Official Discord: https://discord.com/invite/8p7tDE9VNDOfficial Business Email: officialintothnightpodcast...
2022-06-081h 21
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 13 -The One You Should Not Have KilledSamurai Freddy, Toy Chica: The High School Years, and the identity of a powerful spirit of a child who can distort reality and trap his perpetrator's mind in an eternal death spiral of agony and misery. In any other franchise, that would all sound ridiculous; but in Ulitmate Custom Night anything is possible.In this episode, we will be discussing theories on UCN; including the meaning behind the anime intermissions and the identity of none other than Golden Freddy. This episode is a lot more laid back, so kick your feet up and grab a cup of...
2022-05-2355 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 12 - Leave The Demon, to His DemonsAs William Afton succumbs to the flames of The Labyrinth beneath his son's facade pizzeria in FNaF 6 (Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria Simulator). He opens his eyes to not see the fiery brimstone of Hell, but the four walls of a security office with nostalgic memorabilia. Then, from every hallway, window, vent, duct, crack, and crevice, animatronics possessed by his victims or created by his own two hands come to pull him apart limb by limb. Only for him to once again awake in the same office again, and again, and again.This episode will focus on Ultimate Custom N...
2022-05-0652 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 11 - Now, Let Me Tell You A Story (Afton Family ARC: Part 6 FINALE)Welcome to the conclusion of Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator, and what better conclusion to one story than the beginning of several more? In this episode, we will be discussing the final lore and symbolism not covered in the previous two episodes. Specifically, a strange and secretive storytelling robot known as Candy Cadet. An enigma compared to other robots in the franchise, who, for unknown reasons, seems to have been imprinted with knowledge of the mysteries of Fazbear Entertainment's past, but can only express these secrets through allegorical tales, usually with a dark twist.Wrapping up the final...
2022-04-1251 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 10 - This is Where Our Story Ends (Afton Family ARC: Part 5)It's the end of Michael Afton's first and final week as the brand-new (and only) Fazbear Entertainment franchisee. Having successfully salvaged all of the lingering spirits that still hunt for innocent victims in the shadows; including Molten Freddy, Scrap Baby, and his father William Afton (Scraptrap). His over 30-year mission is about to be complete, he just needs to find one last loose end.In this episode we'll be analyzing the symbolism in Freddy Fazbear Pizza Simulator (FNaF 6), discuss the hidden meaning behind the game's various secret 8-bit minigames, and end with the game's iconic conclusion to...
2022-03-1856 min
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 9 - Where Fantasy And Fun Come To Die (Part IV: The Afton Family Arc)After the fiery destruction of Fazbear’s Fright: The Horror Attraction, the people of Hurricane, Utah, are left bewildered when Fazbear Entertainment suddenly rises from financial ruin. The company plants new roots in their small town, the very place which is haunted by one of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza’s darkest events: The Missing Children Incident.What the townsfolk don’t realize is that the man running the brand-new Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza Place is none other than Michael Afton, the eldest son of William Afton, the infamous Spring-Bonnie Killer. But Michael has returned to his hometown not for pr...
2022-02-251h 14
Into The Night: A FNaF PodcastEpisode 8 - The Afton Family (Part III: The Afton Family Arc)Who was William Afton? Why did Michael Afton continue returning to Circus Baby’s Entertainment and Rentals, despite the danger? And what made the Funtime Animatronics so disturbingly self-aware and violent?In this episode, we retrace our steps to uncover what may have been overlooked in our first descent below the surface. Examining the Circus Baby Death Mini-Game, its haunting symbolism, and the twisted truths it reveals. We’ll also explore Sister Location’s Fake Ending, and break down the Custom Night plot twist—the revelation that reshaped the entire narrative structure of Five Nights at Freddy’s.W...
2022-01-281h 05