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A year ago, I published a list of 9 podcasts about design that I listen to and that I think are worth recommending. It was surprisingly warmly received. I could talk about podcasts all the time, but that would be unhealthy. Once a year would be probably OK, though, right? 🙂

Below, you’ll find a list of the next nine podcasts about design that you may want to give a chance.

Writing about podcasts gives me warm, fuzzy feelings. Podcasts make me feel connected.

What has changed since last year

I have an empty account on Twitter left now solely to log in to several places.

The guys behind Working File took a break after 26 episodes. I’m waiting for their return.

It looks like Let’s Make Mistakes needs some love to get together and record something new. I love you, beautiful people behind Let’s Make Mistakes!

Each podcast in the list below bears a title, a subjective description, a suggested first episode to listen to, and a broad smile.

High Resolution

This podcast was recommended to me by Sriram Govindasamy (thanks again!) in response to the last year’s list. High Resolution is a closed format that has aired over the last year. Some episodes are better, some worse, but it says something about the quality of the whole series that I can recommend that you listen to the podcast starting right from the first episode. Bobby Ghoshal and Jared Erondu, hats off to you!

Start here:

1. Airbnb’s Director of Experience, Katie Dill, tells us why Airbnb uses “stories” to design

Katie M. Dill, pair designing, service–design–minded designers, pixels vs. atoms, believing in the decision process, storyboarding, people problems, happiness curve, small steps, and machines that are coming.

2. Dissection

Dissection is the second podcast recommended to me last year that I started to listen to and that I now recommend myself.

I had wondered if Dissection was worth recommending until I heard one very specific episode. I think it’s worth it to start with that one.

Start here:

55. Anton & Irene

Anton Repponen and Irene Pereyra tell the story behind the website of Shantell Martin.

More about Shantell Martin:

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3. The Great Discontent

A great podcast about real, human designers.

“Your lovely and well–dressed host for the night was Tina Essmaker” makes me smile every time.

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16. Shawna X & Collin Hughes

Don’t read any descriptions of this episode (spoilers, spoilers — alert!). Just listen to it.

4. Mixed Methods

I’m not a researcher, I don’t want to become a researcher, and — at the same time — I see the value of research. This podcast makes me feel connected to the world of user/UX/design/… research.

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2. I Have an Idea, Now What? with Sarah Doody

Real research talk.

5. On Margins

A podcast about making books that’s interesting even for people who plan to never make a book in their lifetime.

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2. The new golden age of bookmaking with Frank Chimero

When I was wondering what to write about this episode, it occurred to me that descriptions are unnecessary for such recordings. “I’m sure you’ll be satisfied” is what comes to mind. But I know that you have no reason to trust me. Let me try to intrigue you this way:

Unobvious thoughts on Kickstarter that are difficult to have before completing your own Kickstarter project.

6. What Is Wrong with UX?

The valuable perspective of two young–sounding women.

I don’t listen to every episode, but sometimes I let Laura and Kate into my kitchen when I cook or wash dishes. I have subscribed and unsubscribed to and from the podcast several times. Kate and Laura are annoying upon first contact. They complain, curse, and drink during the recordings, but I like their company in the kitchen, and sometimes I even wonder between episodes what they’re up to.

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1. Is There Such a Thing As a Junior Designer?

Do you need 5 or 7 years to make yourself a senior designer?

7. Inside Intercom

I don’t know why, but I have a subtle problem with recommending this and the following podcast. Maybe it’s because there are companies behind them, not names. You can’t say, however, that they aren’t doing a good job.

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1. Peter Merholz talks product design

The designer as a product manager, the discipline of hardware, design as a centralized partnership, the achievement of a coherent experience, and the economics of design agencies.

8. Method Podcast from Google Design

Google Design publishes more than one podcast. Method Podcast is the one that most deserves a recommendation.

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4. Roman Nurik from Firebase

How designers inside Google use Material Design.

9. BBC People Fixing The World

Lots of people can get a MacBook Pro and learn a skill or two. It doesn’t matter what equipment and skills you have, it matters what you do with them.

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1. Cash Cards For Syrian Refugees

Aid agencies say money transfers are a better way to deliver essential supplies to some of the 1.5 million Syrians who live in Lebanon. More interesting details in the episode.

Happy listening! Let me know how you like the podcasts. Leave a comment here or shoot me an email at medium@gregorywolanski.com.

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