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The Dan Patrick ShowHour 2 – Matthew Stafford Is Dan’s MVP, Nicole BriscoeDan and the Danettes discuss the top contenders in the NFC and how Rams’ quarterback Matthew Stafford has come to the forefront. They debate bull riders vs. race car drivers. F1 insider Nicole Briscoe joins Dan to discuss the Formula 1 Vegas Grand Prix and whether Lewis Hamilton is the best racer of all time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-11-2041 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyHow to ace your design interview (Margo Stern)Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! 👉 Buy Margo's book, "Good Job", at her website 👉 Our new course, Advanced UX Content for Product, is out! Use PODCAST20 to get 20% off. 👉 Sign up to our UX writing newsletters How to ace your design interview Interviews are horrible. No one likes them. But does it have to be that way? Margo Stern's new book, Good Job, takes on design interviews - both for candidates and for the people creating the interview process. She goes into great detail about how t...
2025-11-1958 minThe Dan Patrick ShowThe Best of The Dan Patrick ShowDP and the Danettes recap an incredible Game 7 of the World Series. ESPN football analyst Herm Edwards calls Matthew Stafford a legitimate MVP candidate and expresses concerns with the Cowboys and Packers playing down to their opponents. FOX Sports MLB analyst calls World Series Game 7 one of the greatest he's ever witnessed and compares it to other historic games in baseball history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-11-0343 minThe Dan Patrick ShowThe Best of The Dan Patrick ShowDP reacts to an impressive win for the Jaguars over the Chiefs. Yankees radio PxP voice Dave Sims defends his subdued Blue Jays grand slam call despite Fritzy's criticism and shares how a local radio commentator is supposed to reflect the mood of fans – both positive and negative. Chris "Mad Dog" Russo says without David Tyree, Eli Manning wouldn't be in the HOF, and doubles down on prime Matthew Stafford over Russell Wilson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-10-0743 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyHow Ditto is rethinking product content (Jessica Ouyang and Jolena Ma)Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! 👉 Our new course, Advanced UX Content for Product, is out! Use PODCAST20 to get 20% off. 👉 Sign up to our UX writing newsletters Ditto 2.0 is here, and wants you to rethink product content Five years ago, Ditto launched as one of the first tools built specifically for managing product copy at scale. Now? It's powering content systems for some of the biggest design teams in tech and it just relaunched with a major update. In this episode, I catch up with co-foun...
2025-09-1754 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyShould content designers care about AI prototypes? (David Hamilton)Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! 👉 Our new course, Advanced UX Content for Product, is out! Use PODCAST20 to get 20% off. Should content designers care about "vibe coding"? AI prototyping has taken the design world by storm. Replit, Cursor, Lovable, Figma Make...all of them are certainly very cool. But do they actually change the way we design? And if they do, should we even care? David Hamilton joins me to talk about it. What we talked about: ✅ Designing content for cars across screens, system...
2025-08-2055 min
The Dan Patrick ShowThe Best of The Dan Patrick ShowPFT Live co-host Mike Florio weighs in on the NFL smelling salt debacle and compares the careers of different QBs. Producer/director Maclain Way previews his new documentary "America's Team: The Gambler & His Cowboys" and shares what Jerry Jones is like behind-the-scenes. 14-year NFL QB Chase Daniel reacts to Daniel Jones being named week 1 starter in Indianapolis and cautions that Matthew Stafford's back issues could loom larger than most expect. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-08-1942 minThe Dan Patrick ShowWho Is More Hall of Fame-y, Matthew Stafford and Jared GoffDan starts the hour with a popsicle. The crew discusses Hall of Fame worthy quarterbacks in the NFL, and attention shifts to Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and the respect given to him by other players in the NFL in spite of his time with the Lions – is he set for the Hall of Fame? But if Jared Goff takes the Lions to the Super Bowl, does he get in the Hall before Stafford does?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-08-0741 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyUX writing for video games (Ben Moran)Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! 👉 Our new course, Advanced UX Content for Product, is out! Use PODCAST20 to get 20% off. 👉 Check out the Content Design Salary Survey When words make or break the player experience Most content designers work in apps, websites, and services. But what happens when your product is a massive open-world RPG or a competitive shooter? In this episode, I talk with Ben Moran, a UX writer who's worked on AAA video games, about the unique challenges of designing language for games. From me...
2025-08-0656 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyAI: be informed, not afraid (Andrew Stein)Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! 👉 Our new course, Advanced UX Content for Product, is available for preorder. Order and get 25% off, plus 30% off another course or workshop. 👉 Get 25% off all courses and workshops at UX Content Collective Navigate AI with clarity, not panic There's a lot of noise about AI right now. It's going to replace us. It's going to revolutionize everything. It's the best thing since sliced bread or the beginning of the end. In this episode, Andrew Stein, a content design leader and though...
2025-06-301h 01
The Real Leadership PodcastThe Truth About Networking/ Guest: Patrick Stafford-SmithIn this episode of The Real Leadership Podcast, I sit down with Patrick Stafford-Smith, CEO of the North Vancouver Chamber, to talk about something that’s often misunderstood and for many, uncomfortable: networking.
Patrick and I both used to be a bit skeptical about networking. We didn’t see the point at first, and like many people, we weren’t exactly eager to dive into it. That awkward feeling in a crowded room, the pressure to “work the room,” or the idea that networking means selling yourself. But over time, we’ve come to see networking differently and in this...
2025-05-2247 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyTips for job hunting in a tough market (Casey Webb, Indeed)Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! 👉 ATTEND OUR MAJOR COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT ON MAY 6. REGISTER HERE. 👉 Get 20% off courses and workshops at UX Content Collective with PODCAST20. Staying hopeful, getting hired, and embracing the hustle The job market for content designers hasn't been easy—and it's even harder when you're trying to break into the field for the first time. But if there's anyone who knows how to stay resilient through the process, it's Casey Webb. In this episode, Casey shares her journey from marketing to UX content design—na...
2025-05-0148 min
Poppin’ T Podcast2025 NFL Mock DraftPoppin' T fam, our favorite time of the year is rapidly approaching. The 2025 NFL Draft will be held from April 24th to April 26th! To get in the mood, your hosts, Poppy & TJ, decided to put together their first mock draft of the year! Alternating every two picks, your hosts decided to draft players they felt best fit the needs of each team. Shaduer Sanders falls to 6, Ben Johnson drafts Chicago a once-in-a-lifetime weapon, and the Rams draft Matt Stafford's replacement! To find out who we think your favorite team should draft, make sure you listen to our latest...
2025-04-0737 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyAre content design's problems self-created? (Victor Beigelman, Meta)Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! 👉 Get 25% off courses and workshops through April 6, 2025 at UX Content Collective. 👉 Check out Victor's Substack, Footbridge 👉 Victor's piece on content design that sparked this conversation Rethinking influence, resentment, and the future of content design It's easy (and often correct) to blame external factors for why content design doesn't get the respect it deserves. But what if some of our biggest challenges are ones we've created ourselves? In this episode, Vict...
2025-04-0237 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyHow to defend your design decisions (Tom Greever)Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! 👉 Get 20% off courses and workshops at UX Content Collective. Just use the code PODCAST20 at checkout. 👉 Check out "Articulating Design Decisions" Mastering the art of defending your designs As a content designer, you've probably been asked, "Why did you use that word?" or "Why does this need to change?" Defending design decisions can be tough. Especially when feedback comes from stakeholders who might not fully understand content strategy. In this episode, Tom Gree...
2025-03-1244 min
The Goal Line Podcast2025 Franchise Tag Deadline and Matthew Stafford ExtensionIn this episode of The Goal Line Podcast, Dean and I discussed the Matthew Stafford extension with the Rams, Deebo being traded to Washington, the Franchise Tags, and the possibility of the New York Jets and Giants trading up for a QB in the draft.
2025-03-051h 11
Zwei Bälle Eine Liebe - Der Fußball und NFL Fan PodcastWahnsinn! BVB gewinnt erstmals zweimal in Folge und ein fast historischer BL-Spieltag - Deebo Samuel zu den Commanders und die NFL Free Agency steht bevorWir blicken zurück auf den DFB-Pokal und die sensationelle Arminia, sowie auf den fast historischen BL-Spieltag. Bayern und Leverkusen stark und souverän vor dem CL-Hammer und der BVB gewinnt tatsächlich zum ersten Mal in dieser Saison zwei BL-Spiele in Folge. Mainz steht auf CL Platz 4. Bochum verliert und bekommt trotzdem 2 Punkte. Die Commanders traden für Deebo Samuel. Aiyuk darf angeblich auch gehen. Stafford bleibt bei den Rams und Travis Kelce macht weiter. Die Free Agency steht bevor. Timestamps: DFB-Pokal: StartBundesliga: 04:21minBL-T...
2025-03-041h 10
Writers of Silicon ValleyThe rise of UX writing in India (Sidika Sehgal)Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! Get 20% off courses and workshops at UX Content Collective. Just use the code PODCAST20 at checkout. The rise of UX writing in India UX writing is still a young discipline in India, but it's growing—fast. In this episode, Sidika Sehgal shares what's happening on the ground: the demand for UX writers, why hiring is so challenging, and how localization is reshaping product experiences in one of the world's most diverse markets. Sidika, a...
2025-02-2747 minThe Goal Line PodcastMatthew Stafford Trade Rumors and What We Learned From The 2025 SeasonIn this episode of The Goal Line Podcast, Mike and I discussed the Matthew Stafford trade rumors and the 8 lessons we learned from the 2024 NFL season
2025-02-261h 04Zwei Bälle Eine Liebe - Der Fußball und NFL Fan PodcastChampions League mit deutschem Achtelfinale und BVB Wende oder Strohfeuer? - Stafford darf die Rams verlassenBayern und Leverkusen treffen im Champions-League Achtelfinale aufeinander. Wir sprechen über die Playoff Runde, die Auslosung und den möglichen Weg ins Finale für die deutschen Teams. Der BVB gewinnt 6:0 gegen Union. War das die Wende oder doch wieder nur ein Strohfeuer?! Freiburg und Mainz überraschen weiterhin. Leverkusen und Bayern fahren souveräne Siege ein. Saints komplettieren Coaching Staff und die Rams teilen nach Kupp auch Stafford mit, das er mit anderen Teams verhandeln darf. Timestamps / Inhalt von Folge 6: Champions-League: zum Start Bundesliga ab: 21:56min...
2025-02-251h 03
Writers of Silicon ValleyFrom tech layoff to leadership (Cara Lam)Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! Get 20% off courses and workshops at UX Content Collective. Just use the code PODCAST20 at checkout. From layoff to leadership: How Cara Lam rebuilt her career Getting laid off is tough—but for content designers on work visas, it can feel like everything is on the line. When Cara Lam lost her job at Instagram during the wave of tech layoffs, she had just 60 days to figure out her next move or leave the country....
2025-02-1253 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyHow to survive burnout in tech and UX (Yvonne Xiao)Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! Get 20% off courses and workshops at UX Content Collective. Just use the code PODCAST20. Burnout isn't just a buzzword—it's a reality for many of us working in UX and tech. The long hours, the shifting priorities, the constant pressure to prove our value… it all adds up. And if you're not careful, it can take a serious toll. Yvonne Xiao has been there. She's worked at companies like Microsoft and Uber, navigating the highs and low...
2025-01-2951 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyForget tone - embrace systems thinking (Dave Connis)Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! Get 20% off courses and workshops at UX Content Collective. Just use the code PODCAST20. Content design has some growing up to do. Whether it's the things we talk about at conferences, or even the aspects of our job that we *think* are important (but really aren't), we need to see some change. Dave Connis, Lead Content Designer at OutSystems, has embraced systems thinking and he wants you to as well. Go beyond the deliverables we're use...
2025-01-1649 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyWhy your support content sucks (Maring Eberlein)Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! We're proud to announce Maring's new course at UX Content Collective: Fundamentals of Support Content. Get it now for 25% off! If you've ever found yourself frustrated by terrible help center content, you're not alone. Most of it sucks. But why? That's why I'm excited to share this conversation with Maring Eberlein. Maring is a support content expert with a deep understanding of what makes help centers effective — and what makes them fail. She's worked...
2024-12-1148 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyLeading content design at Canva (Sally Bagshaw)Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! Canva is a true (Aussie) tech success story, and the content design practice there is no small reason why. One of the people leading that practice is Sally, Head of Content Design at Canva. Sally and I dive into how Canva has built one of the strongest content design practices in the world, why leadership is about more than managing people, and what content designers need to do to grow their careers. We also discuss w...
2024-11-2054 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyProduct vs content (Scott Kubie)Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! A few weeks ago I made a post on LinkedIn that caused a little bit of a stir. I said that content designers need to do more in considering how content supports the greater product ecosystem...and why that lack of curiosity might be holding them back. In essence, I was asking: which is more important - product or content? I got a lot of great responses, but Scott Kubie's was one that st...
2024-11-0653 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyStop taking content work personally (Deiadora Blanche)Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! Having trouble letting go? Deiadora Blanche (Airbnb, Coursera) can help. In this episode, we dive deep into the idea of ego detachment — letting go of personal attachment to the work we do. Deiadora shares her journey from business consulting to content strategy, and how she's learned to balance personal growth with professional success. We also chat about thinking like a CEO, even when you're not in leadership, and how content professionals can create their...
2024-10-2346 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyThe power of small moments in UX (Vidhika Bansal)Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! Vidhika Bansal might win the award for the most positive Twitter timeline. Just reading her tweets makes your entire day better. But Vidhika's talents go far beyond nice social media posts. Her intense interest and focus on human behaviour and user research make her one of the most thoughtful and fascinating people in UX. She's spoken at conferences like Button and Confab, led teams at organizations like Intuit, and has one of the most human-centered ap...
2024-10-011h 00
Writers of Silicon ValleyKnowledge graphs (Larry Swanson)Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! Larry Swanson might be one of the most knowledgeable and friendly people in content design and content strategy. Every time you speak to him, he's full of joy and passion about the craft. Not just that - he's probably one of the most intelligent people in the industry when it comes to the technical aspects of content. He calls himself a "content architect", but that's really too short a description of his capabilities. Whether he's ta...
2024-09-1149 min
Boys With The Heat PodcastUltimate NFL Fantasy Draft Tips, Football Insights, and 90s NostalgiaJoin us for an action-packed episode as we delve into NFL fantasy sleepers, spotlighting players like Jerry Judy and Rico Dowdell. We'll discuss CeeDee Lamb's draft value during a contract holdout and explore key college football matchups and rankings. Additionally, we analyze Michigan's upcoming season and the impact of rivalries in the new playoff format, with special attention to quarterbacks like CJ Stroud. Plus, we take a nostalgic trip back to the 90s, reacting to iconic commercials, and share fun facts about Kansas. This episode is brimming with strategic insights, hot takes, and entertaining trivia to keep you ahead...
2024-08-271h 46
Writers of Silicon ValleyContent for AI products (Kyra Lee, UserTesting)Get US $100 off your ticket for the upcoming Button Conference! Use UXCC100 at checkout! Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! I know, I know. A lot of AI. But I swear, the conversation in this one is really worth listening to. For so many organizations, the use of AI is dictated by the CEO, or head of product, etc. Rarely do content designers take the effort or initiative to actually develop an idea of how AI should be integrated.
2024-08-2353 min
Boys With The Heat PodcastSports Drama Decoded: Baseball Milestones, NFL Debates, and Surprising Ventures! Join the boys as they dive into a lively discussion filled with rap intros, hot takes, and intense analysis. They kick off with memorable baseball milestones featuring Aaron Judge and Shohei Otani before shifting to a fiery debate on ESPN's controversial top 25 list of the best college football players since 2000. The gang critiques rankings, debates notable omissions, and questions if Ndamukong Suh truly deserves the number one spot. Discover fun Tennessee trivia, NFL facts from the 1970s, and get ready for a new simulation series on the careers of Aaron Rodgers and Matthew Stafford. Expect disagreements, light-hearted dad jokes, a...
2024-08-201h 40
Cops and Writers Podcast184 Bestselling Author, Producer, Actor, and Founder and Host of Killer Nashville, Clay Stafford Tells us to "Throw Ourselves Out There!"Send us a textWelcome everybody! Today’s show is for you writers out there! No matter if you are a bestselling author with a huge backlist or you are just kicking around the idea of writing a book, today's show will have huge value to you!My guest on the show today is Clay Stafford! This guy has been in the entertainment business since he was 10 years old being discovered as a singer/actor child protégé in rural Appalachia. Did I mention he became a published author at age 10 and star...
2024-08-181h 07
Writers of Silicon ValleyHow to crack content design contracting (Slater Katz)Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! Getting into content design is hard enough, but contracting roles are a different struggle altogether. While they can be lucrative (potentially depending where you live) they're also difficult to crack. But they're also a necessary struggle to understand - often the way to start a content design career is to begin with some contracting roles. Today's guest is a content design contracting queen. Alliteration! Slater Katz has worked as content designer for N...
2024-08-0655 min
Boys With The Heat PodcastHot Takes: NFL Quarterbacks, Tiger Woods & Top Athletes of the 2000sIn this episode, The Boys dive into passionate debates about the top NFL quarterbacks for 2024, touching on stars like Trevor Lawrence and Justin Herbert. We also explore Tiger Woods' current challenges and career prospects, and critique ESPN's top 100 athletes list while discussing the best athletes since 2000. Enjoy a mix of football insights, debates, fantasy football analysis, and lighter moments including fun facts from New Hampshire and dad jokes. Don't miss these lively discussions and predictions for the upcoming NFL season! 00:00 Introduction and Street Talk 01:09 Green Bay Packers and Jordan Love's Contract 03:02 NFL Quarterback Comparisons 10:29 CJ Stroud and...
2024-07-232h 20
Writers of Silicon ValleyFrom english major to content design lead: advice for gradsListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! Ah, English degrees. So often the target of snide comments and "there but for..." looks. I don't think there's another academic pursuit that's used as a metaphor for uselessness quite as much. Maybe basket weaving. And yet, as content designers know, English majors can become one of technology's secret weapons. Speaking of secret weapons... Today's guest might be one of the most impressive people in content design. Sammie Spector is t...
2024-07-1748 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyInside Gemini: How a Google content designer helps build AIListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! There's an interesting path opening up in content design: working on the actual language models underpinning this explosion of new features we're seeing. This is a new and fairly anxiety-inducing area. But as content designers, it's important that we engage and help build any type of new technology that involves content - or it's going to outpace us. This is why I spoke with Ben Barone-Nugent from Google for today's podcast. He's on the...
2024-07-0251 min
Boys With The Heat Podcast🔥 Sports Talk Extravaganza: Caitlin Clarks Team USA Snub, Aaron Rodgers is missing and much much more.Sports Economics, Retro Debates & Fun Facts Galore! In this engaging episode, we dive into the economics of sports ticket pricing and reminisce about the USFL and the Birmingham Stallions. We then explore a hypothetical NFL scenario with Matthew Stafford and Aaron Rodgers switching teams. The episode also includes a dad joke session, intriguing facts about Walt Disney, mental health awareness discussions, and a shout-out to Shaggy's appearance on Let's Make a Deal. Join us for a roller coaster of discussions blending sports, history, and humor! Boys in the woods Podcast - YouTube THE HEAT CHECK P...
2024-06-141h 49
Writers of Silicon ValleyUsing AI to scale UX writing at Monday.com, with Ron YakarListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! Ron Yakar made a bit of noise last month when he wrote a post on LinkedIn discussing how he created an AI tool to help scale UX writing at Monday.com. There was lots of debate. "This is cool." "This is scary." "Why don't you hire more content designers?" And everything in between. So, I wanted to get Ron on the podcast to discuss it. Not only bec...
2024-06-1352 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyWhy content designers make great leaders, feat. Aladrian Goods (Intuit)Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! Many content designers want to be leaders. But how can they get there? Do they make great design leaders in general...and what will they struggle with when they get there? In today's episode I speak with Aladrian Goods, design manager at Intuit. We talk about her road to content design, her struggles and successes in leadership, and why content designers make great leaders - in general, not just for our discipline. If yo...
2024-05-3046 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyContent design in China (Anna Potapova & Arnaud Frattini)Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! Last year the UX Content Collective published an extensive piece about content designers in China, written by Anna Potapova and Arnaud Frattini. The piece surveyed several people working in China, and revealed an amazing amount of insight into a place many people don't know anything about. Today, Anna (Aliexpress) and Arnaud (Alibaba Group) join me on the podcast to talk about their survey, what it's like to work in China, and what we all can learn from the type of fast-paced business practices we see there. ...
2024-05-1652 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyWhy (and how) content designers need to change - and fast! (Chelsea Larsson) The Writers of Silicon Valley podcast is back! Listen to the first new episode with Chelsea Larsson, Senior Design Director at Expedia. We discuss the future of content design, UX writing, how AI is impacting everything, and why content designers shouldn't hang on to old definitions. And maybe…why content designers should learn Python? I'm really excited to bring the podcast back, and really excited for you to listen. Things we discuss during this episode: Generative artificial intelligence Information Architecture for the Web Open AI, ChatGPT, Gemini...
2024-05-0200 min
Content + AIPatrick Stafford: The Future of AI and Content Design – Episode 26Patrick Stafford
Like most tech professionals, content designers are extremely interested in how AI might affect their work and employment prospects in the future.
Patrick Stafford and his colleagues at the UX Content Collective recently conducted research to explore the impact of AI on the future of the profession, as well as the attitudes and opinions of content designers about new AI tools and practices.
We talked about:
his work as the co-founder and CEO of the UX Content Collective
the high-level findings of his recent research on the impacts of AI on content design
the coincidental timing of the...
2024-04-2837 min
SMQBsSMQBs 146: Michigan is the National Champ! NFL Black Monday! NFL Playoff Weekend 1! PFOTW! Lasso!!First show of 2024! The SMQBs are back!! We line up who we want to sit at the bar with this week in sports. Luke the Nuke! IYKYK! Next we cover NFL Black Monday. The Commanders move on from Coach Rivera! Atlanta fires Arthur Smith! Jobs open in San Diego, Vegas, and Carolina. Mike Vrabel canned in a shocker! Is Belicek next! Siriani? Bowles? McCarthy? NFL Playoffs! Matt Stafford returns to Detroit and Jared Goff gets his revenge shot at LA. Stroud v. Flacco! Does Cleveland get a playoff win?! Can Jordan Love shock the world...
2024-01-1058 min
Shots from the SidelineSTFS Episode 21: Harbaugh's Conundrum, Coaching Hot Seats, State of NFL FrancisesEver wonder what the future holds for Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines? Join us as we navigate the turbulent waters of collegiate and professional football in our latest no-holds-barred discussion. We start by dissecting the drama in Michigan, dissecting the repercussions of the sign stealing scandal, and conjecturing on the potential future of Harbaugh and the Wolverines. We then shift focus to the NFL, where we evaluate struggling coaches, underperforming teams, and potential draft strategies. From the beleaguered coaches Brandon Staley, Arthur Smith, and Ron Rivera to the declining success of the New England Patriots post-Tom Brady, we...
2023-11-221h 32
2 Guys 4 BallsNFL Week 4, 2023The coughing continues unfortunately, but once again we power through it to bring the breakdown of Week 4.
Injuries continue to pile on for players this week and we lost some good ones. Most notably Qbs getting hurt this week Kenny Pickett, Matthew Stafford, and Justin Herbert. You also had Matthew Judon and Christian Gonzalez. Tee Higgins, Davante Adams, and Mike Evans. More were hurt and you hope that trend doesn't continue. More sloppy football this week and some teams just decided not to show up (Giants).
As always below is the time we start...
2023-10-053h 39
PodsongsPsychologist Paul Gilbert on compassion for courage and the alleviation of suffering - ft. Musical Guest: Patrick McGuire"Compassion is the antidote to suffering and harmfulness. Put simply, it is a sensitivity to suffering in self and others with a commitment to try to alleviate and prevent it." So says Psychologist Paul Gilbert, the godfather of Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), in an interview that inspires singer-songwriter Patrick McGuire of Straight White Teeth to create a new song called ‘NOTHING’S BY DESIGN’.
Research has now revealed how our capacities for compassion evolved, how it works in our bodies and our brains, and when cultivated, is a source of courage and wisdom to address suffering. Compassionate courage lies i...
2022-10-121h 48
Day and Night Show#8: Stafford Beats - From Military to Beat Production, Living Smart as a Full-Time Producer, and Throwing Banger Music Retreats for ArtistsIn this week's episode of the Day and Night Show, Stafford Beats, a.k.a. Patrick Stafford, takes us back to humble beginnings: FL Studios at the age of 14. It was during his several year tenure in the military that he decided to re-download the producing program and learn how to produce from internet videos, Reddit, and other platforms. Fast forward, Stafford Beats makes his full-time living off of production, boasting songs with over a million plays on Spotify, 2.7k followers on YouTube, and an entrepreneurial endeavor surrounding beat packs and distribution. Stafford Beats' IG: https://www.in...
2022-09-211h 05The Goal Line PodcastThe Goal Line Podcast Roquan Smith Requests TradeIn this episode of The Goal Line Podcast I talked about Matthew Stafford’s injury, Roquan Smith requesting a trade, and his potential landing spots
2022-08-1135 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyIntroducing: The Interface by UX Content Collective The Interface—a podcast by content designers, for content designers The Interface is a monthly, can't-miss group chat for everything happening in content design and UX writing. The Interface has industry updates, deep conversations, and other helpful resources. Listen wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-interface/id1634546118 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0IKlWOjHbVJpNbKEs6mNdF Online: https://uxcontent.com/the-interface-podcast/
2022-07-1501 min
All Things Covered with Patrick Peterson and Bryant McFaddenSuper Bowl 56 Recap: Why cornerback is so hard to play & could Aaron Donald actually retire? + Patrick Peterson shares thoughts on Vikings new DC Ed DonatellPatrick Peterson and Bryant McFadden are back to talk extensively about Super Bowl 56. The guys focus on the end of the game and how the Rams pulled out the victory. They also discuss OBJ's big impact before getting injured and how difficult the cornerback position is to play. Pat reacts to rumors of early retirement from Aaron Donald and if he would consider that route. Did Cooper Kupp deserve MVP? Is Matthew Stafford a Hall of Famer? Those questions and more are answered. P2 and BMac also share their thoughts on the epic halftime show. Finally, we can't leave...
2022-02-1733 minAll Things Covered with Patrick Peterson and Bryant McFaddenPatrick Peterson's takeaways from playing the Bengals & Rams in 2021 + Reacting to the Vikings hiring of Kevin O'Connell as head coachPatrick Peterson and Bryant McFadden are back to chop it up on the Vikings and the NFL, with 1/2 of the duo out in sunny California for Super Bowl week! First, in SKOL Check-In, the guys discuss the Vikings decision to hire Rams OC, Kevin O'Connell. Why didn't it end up being Jim Harbaugh? What will O'Connell bring to Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota offense? P2 shares his thoughts. Pat has the unique perspective of playing both the Bengals and the Rams this season. He details observations of Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp and more. Finally, Pat...
2022-02-0945 min
18 Wheel Talk Podcast Show18WT #041: The Playoffs, Strikes, Retirements and More from our LIVE Stream 1-24-2022Send us a text18WT 041: THE PLAYOFFS, STRIKES, RETIREMENTS AND MORELETS TALK FOOTBALL PLAYOFFSBengals 19-16 over Titans.Joe Burrow got beat up in the game -- sacked an NFL-record-tying nine times -- he still threw for 348 yards to propel the Bengals to one of their biggest wins in franchise history. The Bengals wouldn't have won this game without Evan McPherson, who hit four field goals, including the game-winner from 52 yards out as time expired. On the Titans' end, they jus...
2022-01-251h 05
Stafford & Matthews#6: Stand on the God Damn TableChris and Joe talk about Patrick Mahomes’ recent struggles, the Patriots demolishing the Jets with an inside story from Joe who attended, and the recent trade rumblings surrounding DeShaun Watson.
Hosted by:
Joe Stafford
Chris Matthews
Intern Kevin
Produced by:
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2021-10-291h 07
Artists Talk MoviesFear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) with Patrick TurkBuckle up listeners as Heyd and Erin discuss the both loved AND hated psychedelically nauseating film Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas with Houston-based artist Patrick Turk. The dizzying aesthetics of the film relates directly to the sculptural collages made by Patrick with trippy repetition and radial designs while using anachronistic imagery sourced from science-fiction novels, encyclopedias, history, and scientific diagrams that seem to morph both time and space. With every drug induced stupor, we explore themes related to patriotism and moral panics that melt our perceptions of reality and make us question if we should continue to hump...
2021-10-041h 33
SMQBsSMQBs Episode 32: Week 1 Shocker, QB Takes, Injury Bug & Lock MeltdownNFL Week 1! Florida v. Bama Preview! F1! PFOTW!! Lasso!!!! Review of the hosts' poor performance with their week one "locks of the week." Discussion and takeaways from the first week of NFL games. Impressions of the play of young NFL quarterbacks, especially second-year players. Analysis of notable player injuries and their potential impact on teams. Reactions to specific team performances, including the Eagles, Giants, and Buccaneers. Debate on the return of Dak Prescott and the Cowboys' offensive potential. A new segment called "Paul Kraus Takeaway" featuring the hosts' biggest week one takeaways (Kyler Murray, Jameis Winston, Steelers, unpredictability...
2021-09-1549 min
2021-07-2104 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyUX writing in the fintech industry (Yael Ben-David)Yael Ben-David is one the most thoughtful UX writers in the industry. She's written numerous blogs and has spoken at several conferences on how to make sure UX writers and content designers prove the value of their work. Today, we take a look at some of the regulations surrounding the fintech industry which make writing for it so difficult. Plus, we explore the ultimate question: how do you get out of the customer's way? Listeners get 20% off courses and workshops at UX Content Collective! Just use PODCAST20 at checkout.
2021-07-2150 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyHow can we make the content design industry...better? (Jane Ruffino)Jane Ruffino is one of the most experienced UX writers in the industry, with an extensive work history. She also teaches a UX writing course and consults to companies on their UX copy. But what makes Jane even more interesting is her studies - she's currently pursuing a PhD in digital acheology. In this episode we talk about how she bridges that world with the world of content design, and the discussion may surprise you. Listeners get 20% off courses and workshops at UX Content Collective! Just use PODCAST20 at checkout.
2021-07-2150 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyConnecting the internal and external product experience (Andrea Drugay)Andrea Drugay has one of the most experienced resumes in the content design industry. Now she works at Slack, one of the most coveted roles in all of design. In this episode, we talk about Andrea's background, what makes Slack's copy so special - but most importantly, how to make sure UX writers and content designers bridge the experience that's outside the product, and the experience inside the product as well. Listeners get 20% off courses and workshops at UX Content Collective! Just use PODCAST20 at checkout.
2021-07-2159 minThe Goal Line PodcastThe Goal Line Podcast Ep 12 Steelers’ Offensive Line ProblemIn this episode of the Goal Line Podcast we talked about who we believe will take the bigger step up next year Matthew Stafford or Sam Darnold, our top 5 throwback uniforms we’re excited to see return, Matt Nagy saying Justin Fields won’t be the week 1 starter, the approach we expect Joe Lombardi to take with the Chargers’ offense, the Steelers losing 4 of last year’s starting offensive linemen, and the 5 teams we think should try and trade for Stephon Gilmore,
2021-06-2955 min
Ancient Heroes#17 - The Greatest Hero of All (w/ Emma Stafford)Heracles (aka Hercules) was known as the greatest of all the Greek heroes. I talk to the world's leading expert in Heracles mythology Emma Stafford about who the hero was and what he meant to the people of the ancient world.
2021-05-3136 min
Content Strategy InsightsPatrick Stafford: UX Writing and Content Design EducationPatrick Stafford has a unique view of the state of content work in the fields of UX design and product management. As the CEO of the UX Writers Collective, his livelihood depends on understanding where the profession is going, which skills are in demand, and how writers and designers can best prepare themselves for UX writing and content design careers. https://ellessmedia.com/csi/patrick-stafford/
2021-04-0939 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyHow software will help UX writers democratize the design process (Jasper Platz)Last month, I spoke wth Chris Baty from Figma - and we talked about how Figma is helping UX writers enter the design process. This month we continue that conversation with the creator of a copy management system. Jasper Platz is NOT a UX writer or content designer. He says that straight up. However, he quickly discovered a love for content design when building other products. So much so, that he decided UX writers need software of their own to manage the copy process. We talk about that in this episode, but we...
2021-03-2340 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyFigma's first UX Writer (Chris Baty)One of the biggest challenges for UX writers is figuring out how to embed themselves within the design process. Tools like Figma are making that easier. After all, being able to edit a design without any specific software makes it harder not to give writers access. Which means it's easier for us to do our job. Chris Baty is the Principal UX Writer at Figma, and was previously the head of UX writing at Dropbox. He's also the founder of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). He's a busy guy. He's also an exceptional champion for...
2021-02-0838 min
Four for FortyEpisode 21: Super Bowl Week (February 3rd, 2021)It’s Super Bowl Week! The squad previews the Super Bowl and discusses the legend of Tom Brady. Also included is a discussion of the Jared Goff Matthew Stafford trade as well as a look at which other QBs may soon be on the move. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/4for40/support
2021-02-041h 29
Duda Damn Podcast#3 | Stop The GameThe GameStop fiasco + Matt Stafford is traded to the Rams + Fan gets kicked out for berating Lebron + more
2021-02-0330 min
PodsongsPatrick McKeown on the incredible benefits of nose breathing (and how mouth breathing can ruin your life)World- renowned author and breathing practitioner Patrick McKeown was educated at Trinity College in Dublin, before completing his clinical training in the Buteyko Breathing Method at the Buteyko Clinic, Moscow, Russia. This training was accredited by Professor Konstantin Buteyko.
From a young age, Patrick suffered from asthma and relied on an array of medicines and inhalers until he discovered the Buteyko Method at the age of 26, experiencing immediate relief from his symptoms. By applying the principals of the Buteyko Method, Patrick remains asthma-free since then, a feat that over 20 years of medication had failed to accomplish.
2021-02-011h 05
Sports FanaticsHall of Fame level disappointmentToday noah amd patrick talk Tennessee (what else is new), Notre Dame, AFC/NFC championship games. Houston just sucking. JJ SWATT, Matt Stafford, ECHL expansion, McGregor, Baseball Hall of Fame anger from Pat.
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2021-01-2752 min
Sibs on SportsNFL Championship Sunday Reaction, Matt Stafford new team? ...Sibs Super Bowl contest. Top 3 Kobe Bryant momentsThe boys are back with episode #8, we break down the NFC and AFC championship games. We pick our favorite landing spots for Matthew Stafford. Sibs Super Bowl Contest to win some free merchandise. We give our top 3 favorite Kobe Bryant moments. RIP Mamba.
2021-01-2634 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyWhat we learned at the 2020 Button ConferenceOriginally, the UX writing and content strategy community was meant to descend on Seattle for the Button conference. That didn't happen (obviously). What happened instead was even better. It's crazy that digital conferences haven't been a thing until now, but COVID really thrust this one upon us. Today, I'm speaking with some fantastic UX writers and content strategists: Duaa Osman from Google, Yael Ben-David from Fundbox, and Vicki Siolos from Kickstarter. The one thing we have in common? We all attended Button back in late October, probably the first major conference that's completely dedicated to...
2020-12-0840 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyFrom technical to UX writing (Christie Fremon)If you want an anecdote about Steve Jobs and UX writing, then this episode is for you. But that's just the beginning. Christie Fremon is probably one of the most experienced UX writers in the industry. She started as a technical writer, working through companies like Yahoo and Cloud.com in the 2000s, before moving to Apple as a UI writer on iTunes, and then at Google. Now, she's writing for electric vehicles. Weird, right? Except UX writing for the digital aspects of owning an electric car are actually pretty complex...and that's e...
2020-11-2533 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyUX writing outside the United States (Mario Ferrer)When I named this podcast, I chose to focus the title on "Silicon Valley". Why? I don't even live there. It comes down to bias. Today's episode is about breaking that bias. Mario Ferrer was a senior UX writer at King Games, now he's a senior UX writer at Skyscanner. He's also one of the cofounders of the UX Writers Meetup in Barcelona - and he's perfectly placed to help us understand the UX writing community outside the United States. Why do we focus so much on Silicon Valley? For a good reason - much...
2020-10-2737 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyHow UX writers can embrace content strategy (Kristina Halvorson)First thing's first: listeners to the podcast can get 15% of tickets to Button! Use the code "UXWC" at checkout to get 15% off: www.buttonconf.com. Kristina Halvorson is the CEO and founder of Brain Traffic, the coauthor of Content Strategy for the Web, the founder of Confab Events, and the host of The Content Strategy Podcast. Her seminal article, The Discipline of Content Strategy, was published in 2008 by A List Apart, the world's most popular online magazine for web professionals. Needless to say, she knows her stuff. This month Kristina will launch...
2020-10-1036 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyEp. 14. What UX writing and content strategy get wrong (and how to get better), with Scott KubieSo many of the conversations on this podcast have been focused on the relationships between UX writing and content strategy. My guest today wants to help clear that up a little bit. Scott Kubie is one of the most well-regarded voices in content strategy. Currently a free agent on contract at Mailchimp, Scott's worked previously as the Lead Content Strategist at Brain Traffic (alongside content strategy expert Kristina Halvorson). Before that, he worked as a content strategist and interface writer at Wolfram Research and a mobile app startup. To put it bluntly, Scott a...
2020-09-2044 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyEp. 13. Ditto: the two Stanford grads creating UX writing software"Text might be its own vertical in the product stack." I don't think I've ever been so impressed by people so young. I'm 33, so I'm allowed to say that now. For a while, guests on the podcast have asked me: is there a way to manage our copy end-to-end? For a long time, the best answer I've had to give is something like Airtable. But now, Jessica Ouyang and Jolena Ma have created Ditto - and it's the answer to a lot of prayers. In this episode, I speak with Jessica and Jolena...
2020-08-0641 min
Corporate TherapyEpisode #024 // Die Agile Organisation // mit Andreas SlogarSchickt uns euer Feedback zur EpisodeIn Episode 24 haben wir uns einen Praktiker eingeladen: Mit Andreas Slogar reden wir darüber wie Agilität über die Methodenebene hinaus aussehen kann. Wir, die laut Andreas „Fangemeinde der Kybernetik“, diskutieren, was selbstorganisierte Teams leisten können, wer wie wann Entscheidungen trifft und ob sowas skalieren kann. Außerdem fragen wir uns was das für die Karriere der Individuen bedeutet, wenn es keine klare, hierarchische Marschrichtung mehr gibt.Die Folge in einem Satz: Andreas sieht Agilität als die Fähigkeit sich auf die Dynamik...
2020-07-271h 22
Writers of Silicon ValleyBONUS: 12 essential pieces of UX writing wisdomPlease donate to these national organisations in the United States advocating for racial justice: The Bail Project National Bail Fund Network Act Blue (Donation split between 39 community bail funds) Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law NAACP Legal Defence Fund ACLU LGBTQ Freedom Fund ------------------------------------------------------------------ It's been just over a year since I started Writers of Silicon Valley. In that time I've interviewed 12 expert UX writers and content strategists from around the world. They've worked at companies like Google, Spotify, Facebook...
2020-06-2231 min
Why I‘ll Never Make ItHannah Elless & Mykal Kilgore - Broadway Performers Who Crave New Works and MusicalsHannah Elless and Mykal Kilgore (and myself) first met doing a reading of a new musical called THE STAR CHILD. They have each gone on to do three Broadway shows, but they still love that new-car smell of a fresh, unknown piece of theater.
In today's conversation they explain why new works are so important, how their big families taught them to collaborate, and what success means to them and how they are still striving for it. Plus, they talk about the dream of a Broadway debut versus the reality of getting one.
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2020-05-201h 02
Writers of Silicon ValleyEp. 12. Accessibility and diversity in UX writing, with Google's Shayla ByrdEver wondered what it's like to work at Google? Sure you have. In today's episode, I speak with Shayla Byrd, a UX writer at Google, about what it's like there - and so much more. This might be one of the most illuminating conversations I've had in a long time. Shayla has an extensive history, ranging from poetry to journalism. Shayla Byrd is a New York-based writer who works at Google as a content strategist and UX writer. Before working in tech, she used her words to tell stories (People, InStyle, VIBE, and The Source...
2020-05-0639 min
50 Shades of PlanningGreen Belt, Sacred Cow'I began to see what a sacred cow the Green Belt has become' said Minister for Housing & Local Government Richard Crossman in 1964.
The Green Belt is a political behemoth that has long loomed over the planning system. In this episode Sam Stafford asks Paul Miner, Strategic Planning & Devolution at CPRE, and Kathryn Ventham, Planning Partner at Barton Willmore, whether housing need is becoming a sufficiently irresistible force to shift hitherto immovable Green Belt boundaries?
Twitter handles: @samuel_stafford. @PaulMiner3 and @kateventham.
Some accompanying reading and viewing:
John Grindrod’s ‘Outskirts’
http...
2020-04-2255 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyEp. 11. How to be a successful UX writer at Netflix (and anywhere), with Ben Barone-NugentEarly Bird tickets for the UX Writing + Content Design Summit are now on sale! Buy now and save $100. Don't miss out! Visit www.uxwcdsummit.com ————————————————————————- Streaming media is the big war right now in tech. Apple wants a piece, Amazon wants it, Disney is hitting out in a big way. But Netflix was there first, and so I was fascinated to have this conversation with Ben Barone-Nugent about the design challenges there. Specifically, the design challenges associated with words and language. Ben Barone-Nugent has been everywhere. Facebook, Whatsapp, creative agencies like R/GA...
2020-03-0339 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyEp. 10. The essential book on UX Writing, with Andy Welfle and Michael J MettsThere have been a few books on UX writing published, all of them very good, but I think this one might take the cake. Andy Welfle and Michael J Metts have written "Writing is Designing". I think it advances the conversation as it approaches writing as a design tool, and builds on the great work that has already been published by other UX writers. Listen to our conversation and you'll see why. A few things: 1. Buy Writing is Designing from Rosenfeld Media 2. Andy and Michael are hosting a launch e...
2020-01-2226 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyEp. 9. How to get hired as a UX writer in 2020, with Gordon MacReaAre you looking for a job as a UX writer in 2020? Then no hyperbole: you need to listen to this podcast. Gordon MacRae is an instructional designer, product manager, UX writer, and more. He started the UX Writing Jobs newsletter in 2018 to collate all the opportunities for UX writers around the world, and he's learned more along the way about the market than just about anyone else. After all, you don't talk with hiring managers and read job ads every month without understanding a thing or two about the UX writing job market.
2020-01-0544 min
Why I‘ll Never Make ItFINAL FIVE: Mike IsaacsonWelcome to another FINAL FIVE Bonus Episode! These are the five questions I'll be asking each guest all season long, as they give concise and and focused insights not covered in our main conversation. The answers given are surprising and revealing, showing another side to Jenny Stafford...
If you could have any other job outside of the arts what would it be?
What is a bucket list role or show you still hope to do one day?
Who do you look up to? A mentor or someone who inspires you.
Name a lesson or trait that took you a...
2019-12-1311 min
Why I‘ll Never Make ItFINAL FIVE: Jenny StaffordWelcome to another FINAL FIVE Bonus Episode! These are the five questions I'll be asking each guest all season long, as they give concise and and focused insights not covered in our main conversation. The answers given are surprising and revealing, showing another side to Jenny Stafford...
If you could have any other job outside of the arts what would it be?
What is a bucket list role or show you still hope to do one day?
Who do you look up to? A mentor or someone who inspires you.
Name a lesson or trait that took you a...
2019-12-0611 min
Why I‘ll Never Make ItJenny Stafford - Lyricist on Writing, Collaboration, and the Day Broadway CalledIn the entertainment industry, we are all essentially storytellers. But there is one among us who is the spark and drive of those stories...the writer. Jenny Stafford is a prolific lyricist and book writer with her work featured on and off Broadway as well as regional and children's theaters across the country.
She has a lot to share about her own journey and what led her back home to Denver, Colorado where she found herself at a crossroads, not only in her career but in her life as well. We talk about fate, being our true...
2019-12-0457 min
Writers of Silicon ValleyEp. 8. UX Writing at Spotify, with Tamara HilmesSpotify! Do you use it? Probably. Remember when we owned CDs? Crazy. Actually, you know what's crazy? Paying for stuff I don't have in my hands. I'm 32, so I still want to read that lyrics sheet damn it. No, streaming is better. And Tamara Hilmes is one of the people making it better. She's a UX Writing Manager at Spotify, and she and I spent some time talking about her background, what makes working at Spotify so great, and the skills she needs to succeed at a major company there - and how to succeed as a...
2019-11-2637 min