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On this podcast, we share a nuanced view on discussions involving relationships, self growth, and perspective. I’m a 27yr old old male, and every week, I am joined by a counterpart. This week, I am joined by another __yr old, female.
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The Anthro to UX podcast is for anthropologists looking to break into user experience (UX) research. Through conversations with leading anthropologists working in UX, you will learn firsthand how others made the transition, what they learned along the way, and what they would do differently. We will also discuss what it means to do UX research from a practical perspective and what you need to do to prepare a resume and portfolio. It is hosted by Matt Artz (https://mattartz.me), a business an ...
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Art of the Possible

Rob Page & Dan Morrison

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Art of the Possible (AotP) is a conversation, often animated, between Rob Page and Dan Morrison about customer experience, technology, culture, and ethics. Special guests join the fray to share new perspectives and explore the challenges of the day.
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In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Jesse Dart speaks with Matt Artz about his journey into UX research. Jesse shares his path from anthropology to UX research, highlighting his unique experience studying food and organizational anthropology in tech companies. He discusses his transition from academia to UX research through an agency in Rome, and…
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I sat down with the healthiest couple I know in their 20s. We chat about their unique journey together, including Maddie's initial ghosting of Mau and his experiences dating over a hundred people before finding clarity and self-discovery. We dive deep into vulnerability, self-awareness, and the true meaning of being an 'alpha.' We'll share personal…
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In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Sonja Hodgson speaks with Matt Artz about her journey into UX research. Sonja shares her path from anthropology to UX research, highlighting the transferable skills from her anthropological background. She discusses her experiences in various roles, including medical interpretation, program evaluation, market r…
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The Nuances of Men's Mental Health and DJ Life - A Deep Dive with DJ PhonixxsAn international celebrity DJ joins the discussion of the intricacies of men's mental health, the pressures of the DJ industry, personal growth, and the importance of a solid support system. Phonixxs shares his struggles, lessons learned, and the profound impact of having …
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I sit down with Maddie, a 28-year-old female, to dive into the complex dynamics of relationships, especially when influenced by differing religious beliefs. We discuss the importance of mutual respect, curiosity, and understanding in a partnership, even if your religious viewpoints don't align perfectly. Maddie shares her personal journey of moving…
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Navigating Triggers and Embracing VulnerabilityMaddie and I chat about our journeys of self-growth and the quest for a true sense of home. We dive into childhood triggers and how those early experiences shape who we are today. Maddie shares amazing insights from her passion for neuroscience and child psychology, while I open up about the struggles …
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This week’s episode Erika and I explore the complexities of balancing motherhood with personal passions, maintaining healthy relationships, and growing through life's challenges. We delve into our own experiences, discussing insecurities, faith, and the importance of self-talk and boundaries. It's a heartfelt conversation filled with genuine insigh…
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I'm hanging out with Madi Mayo, a 28-year-old with a unique and inspiring story. We dive into everything from navigating social media pressures and setting healthy boundaries in relationships to personal growth and the importance of alone time. Madi also shares her experiences as a dance teacher and career nanny, discussing the impact of stress on …
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In this engaging podcast episode, the hosts, a 27-year-old male and a 28-year-old female guest, embark on an in-depth discussion about various aspects of life including relationships, self-growth, and personal perspectives. They explore topics such as the decision not to have children, the impact of financial stability on this decision, and how it …
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In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Fatimah Richmond speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Fatimah shares her journey from computer science to anthropology and how she found her passion for human-computer interaction. She discusses the evolution of UX research and the importance of research maturity within organizations. Fatimah highlights …
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In this engaging conversation, Amanda and I discuss the complexities of dating, setting boundaries, and the differences in attitudes toward finances in relationships. Both of us share personal experiences with therapy, specifically EMDR, diving deep into how it has affected our lives and helped us grow. We also highlight the importance of vulnerabi…
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In this heartfelt episode I, a 27-year-old male and my 28-year-old female counterpart, delve deep into the nuances of modern relationships, covering topics from managing friendships of the opposite sex while in a relationship to setting healthy boundaries and dealing with past traumas. We explore the importance of trust, communication, and having a…
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A dominant, successful female executive at the top of her game in uptown Dallas, shares her journey. Nothing held back, on this deep dive of her success today, as far back as the childhood that formed her, to get her to this day - Hear her true vulnerability through this podcast by hitting play 😉
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DJ INZO - Fulltime DFW DJ | Fulltime Day Job | Fulltime Dad | Fulltime entrepreneur | Full... you see the theme here ((: Find out how he became one of Dallas's TOP DJ's, as well as his entire life story from childhood, to relationship with parents, and how he's molded himself into the man, father, and leader he is today…
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In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Tariq Rahman speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey. He discusses his fieldwork in Pakistan's real estate market and how it allowed him to explore the intersection of anthropology and UX research. He also highlights his UX internships at Zameen.com and Nike and discusses how his strategy consulting internsh…
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In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Rachel Puvvada speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. She first unknowingly discovered anthropology in high school through an ethnography project exploring cultural identity. This sparked her interest in studying people and cultures, leading her to earn a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the Universi…
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She is actually my favorite guest so far. Yes I'm picking favorites. Everytime I sat down to edit this episode... I became a fan of the show myself. I felt like I just had a much needed therapy session, sprinkled with chaotic laughter. You'll see what I mean. Her story and character inspires the shit out me. My favorite song from Madi Mayo, "Done":…
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Ya'll like the title?! 22yr Old Mindset Coach or not, Paiglyn is one of those humans that gives you have hope for our generation. Why? She thinks for herself. She doesn't gate keep the value of her mindset, and the lessons she's learned over the years. This is her passion. Through it, she's even supported my mindset, during the new content journey.…
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In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Sydney Yeager speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. She discusses how she discovered anthropology in college and fell in love with its holistic perspective. Sydney also talks about her involvement with the Digital Anthropology Networking Group (DANG) and the importance of establishing the credibility of a…
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Today marks 8 months of being sober 🥳 For those curious about sobriety, I have a lot to thank for it. I've lost 20 pounds, started caring about my health more, and have a better relationship with my parents. But most importantly, I've chased a creative venture. And now, I'm facing my fear of creating content. It may not be great at first, but I can…
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First episode, couldnt have gone any better (or longer 😉). Except for the fact that the video file got corrupted, and the audio file is missing for the first few mins of the show ((; I've decided to embrace the chaos and release this episode, fully unedited. To be accepted and looked back at, for all the blemishes and imperfections. Guests: Two of …
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In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Julia Wignall speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. She discusses the value of anthropology in the healthcare field and how she uses design research and service design to improve patient experiences. Julia emphasizes the importance of executive sponsorship and navigating the complexity of healthcare probl…
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In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Jason Garrison speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey. The conversation covers Jason's journey from being an educator to becoming a cultural anthropologist and eventually transitioning to UX research. Throughout the episode, Jason emphasizes the importance of empathy, networking, and relationship-building i…
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In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Sarah Elizabeth Yoho speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. The conversation covers Sarah's journey from law to medical anthropology, her transition into UX research during the pandemic, and the importance of translating anthropological experiences into the job application process. Sarah also discusses the…
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In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Joseph Galanek speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey. The conversation covers Joe's journey from being inspired by cultural experiences when traveling to pursuing degrees in anthropology and public health. He shares his challenges in finding a job in anthropology departments due to specific research intere…
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In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Rama Vennelakanti speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. The conversation covers Rama's journey from discovering anthropology to her stint in market research and, finally, her landing in the field of UX. It also touches on Rama's willingness to jump in head first and learn something when needed. It is an i…
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In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Victoria de Aranzeta speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. The conversation covers Victoria's journey from art school to anthropology. She discusses how she combines those skills as a product designer, and how her anthropological study of tools contributes to her work today. About Victoria de Aranz…
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In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Paige Nuzzolillo speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. The conversation covers Paige's early research career in participatory action research, the importance of training and mentorship, and how she uses art-based research (ABR) methods in her work as a Senior UX Researcher at Indeed. About Paige Nu…
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In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Eric Cunningham speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey. Eric discusses his recent transition to being a Senior UX Researcher at Crossover Health. He shares how he learned to tell his academic story and business terms and how his training as an ecological anthropologist supports him in understanding t…
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In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Jamie Sherman speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Her story began with a cold call to Ken Anderson at Intel for an informational interview and matured into a career researching emerging technologies at Intel, Netflix, and now Atlassian. About Jamie Sherman Jamie Sherman is a cultural anthropologi…
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In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Vanessa Whatley speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. We discuss how a degree in human factors complemented her anthropology degree and how it prepared her to work at Google and now lead research at Twilio.About Vanessa WhatleyVanessa Whatley is an anthropologist and Head of Research - Data & Growt…
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In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Sara Hefny speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey from studying anthropology at Brown to working at Hotjar as a Senior Product Researcher.About Sara HefnySara Hefny earned a PhD in anthropology from Brown University and has since gone on to become a UX researcher working for Hotjar. As a qualitative …
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In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Jo Aiken speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey from studying applied anthropology at UNT to working at NASA and now Google.About Jo AikenAs a business + design anthropologist, Jo Aiken helps leaders innovate, create, build, and launch transformative technologies and practices. She applies ethnograph…
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In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Alexandra Mack speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey from studying archaeology to her current role as Managing Principal Researcher at Ad Hoc. Along the way, the conversation touches on her time at Bitney Bowes and reflects on the shifting practice of research and design.About Alexandra MackAlexandr…
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In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Kathi Kitner speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey through multiple anthropological professions to her current role as Lead UX Researcher at Google. The conversation covers the state of research in tech before UX and how the profession has changed over time.About Kathi KitnerKathi Kitner is a Lead U…
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In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Frank Romagosa speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey, from starting at E-Lab (Sapient) to his current role as Senior User Experience Researcher at CloudSort Corporation. The conversation covers the earlier days of design research, the maturation of UX, and why surprise is helpful when presenting ins…
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In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Melissa Krug speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey, linguistic anthropology, finding her way to UX during the pandemic, and her role at AnswerLab as a Qualitative UX Researcher.About Melissa KrugMelissa Krug is a linguistic anthropologist. She earned her Phd from Temple University and works at AnswerLab as…
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In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Olive Minor speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey, working in global health, and her current role at Anthro-Tech. Olive earned a PhD in anthropology from Northwestern University.About Olive MinorOlive is an applied anthropologist and UX researcher working at the intersection of global health and technology…
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In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Gigi Taylor speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey, working in advertising, and the pivot to product. Gigi earned an MA in applied anthropology from the University of North Texas. She was a partner in the Practica Group and is currently a Qualitative UX Researcher at Indeed.com.About Gigi TaylorGigi Taylor …
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In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Peter Leykam speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey, cryptocurrency, and working in emerging tech. Peter is an anthropology PhD candidate at UC Santa Cruz and holds an MA in anthropology from Hunter College. He is a User Experience Researcher at Coinbase. Previously he worked for Alibaba.About Peter …
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Rob and Dan catch up with Zeenat Rahman, Executive Director of the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago. Zeenat shares how she found her purpose and got into policy - what is policy?! Then we dig into the American reaction to war in Ukraine versus war in the Middle East, and how to over come difference and make the world a better plac…
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In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Racine Brown speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey, medical anthropology, and leading a UX team. Racine earned a PhD in Applied Anthropology from the University of South Florida. He has worked for Radiant Digital and is starting a new role at AnswerLab where he will be a Senior UX Researcher. Racine…
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Rob geeks out with Michael Blakeney and Miles Phillips from Terazo (a software development firm) on how to build the possible, while Dan learns a ton... and gets very confused about Kubernetes. Great listen, especially as you consider whether to build or buy your software solution.By Rob Page & Dan Morrison
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In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Nadine Levin speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey, mixed methods research, and democratizing research. Nadine earned a PhD in Social and Cultural Anthropology from the University of Oxford. She has worked for Facebook and is currently a Senior User Researcher at San Francisco Digital Services.About…
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In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Maria Angelica Lizarazo Tarazona speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey, product management, and how her information technology skills support her anthropology work. Maria earned a degree in Anthropology from the Universidad Externado de Colombia and works as a UX research lead.About Maria Angelica L…
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