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The World of UX with Darren Hood

The World of UX podcast, hosted by UX and experience design veteran, educator, and conference speaker, Darren Hood, is dedicated to presenting topics covering and addressing all things UX. We’ll cover every UX-related method, discipline trend, career advancement and challenges, education recommendations, UX maturity levels, and maturity level management, and much much more. If you’d like to stay informed about UX, The World of UX is for you!

The World of UX with Darren Hood

100 Episodes Available
Episode 250

Episode 250: UX Potpourri

116.57 min May 9, 2025

In this UX Potpourri session, Darren shares takes time to talk about “time-boxed” presentations, sheds additional light on gatekeeping, and shares some tips on time management.

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Episode 249

Episode 249: Ask Me Anything with Ray Butler & Mary Shamburger

116.57 min May 9, 2025

In this new and extended installment of the Ask My Anything series, Darren entertains guests Ray Butler and Mary Shamburger as they present candid questions for Darren’s review. Tune in for this direct, energetic, and enlightening discussion to hear about key skills for UXers and various types...

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Episode 248

Episode 248: The Power of a SWOT Analysis Workshop

31.05 min Feb 11, 2025

This week, Darren shares his talk from the 2024 Global CXM 360° Virtual Conference at Michigan State University, focusing on the benefits and potential impact available through leveraging a SWOT analysis for UX efforts.

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Episode 247

Episode 247: UX Potpourri

31 min Feb 4, 2025

In this UX Potpourri session, Darren shares his thoughts about the World Economic Forum’s recent jobs report, some Nielsen-Norman Group commentary about artificial intelligence, and a highlighted book recommendation. Check out this condensed episode for the insights!

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Episode 246

Episode 246: Ask Me Anything with Jonathan Bowman & Jenessa Oliver

78.17 min May 9, 2025

In another episode of the Ask My Anything series, Darren entertains guests Jonathan Bowman and Jenessa Oliver as they present candid questions for Darren’s review. Tune in for this direct, energetic, and enlightening discussion to hear about key skills for UXers, Darren’s most satisfying...

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Episode 245

Episode 245: Learning From Mediocre Design

38.54 min May 9, 2025

In the earlier days of UX, is was common for people to learn how to create good designs by studying bad ones. This extremely beneficial practice has, unfortunately, gone by the wayside — even in the face of rampant mediocrity in UX circles. In this episode, Darren explains the importance of learni...

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Episode 244

Episode 244: Ask Me Anything with Maigen Thomas and Elmarie Woods

97.59 min May 9, 2025

In this extended episode of The World of UX podcast, Darren’s guests help lead the first Ask Me Anything edition of the show. Maigen Thomas (Founder of Level 11 Technology, a UX apprenticeship agency) and Elmarie Woods (Founder of Haptico, LLC) present questions of their choosing to Darren and...

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Episode 243

Episode 243: UX Potpourri

29.08 min Jan 7, 2025

In this UX Potpourri session, Darren focuses on three topics: 1) Applying critical thinking to overcome misinformation about the UX job market, 2) The steady importance of wireframing, and 3) Applying critical thinking to overcome misinformation from popular content creators.

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Episode 242

Episode 242: UX Potpourri

43.48 min May 9, 2025

During this UX potpourri session, Darren answers a question from a new person to the field, provides an example of a strawman argument and how it was addressed, speaks to an increasingly common proposal to change how we refer to UX, and speaks to the dangers associated with failing to understand the...

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Episode 241

Episode 241: Fireside Chat with Lou Susi and Astrid Chow, Part 4 (Conclusion)

48.27 min May 9, 2025

In the conclusion of this Fireside Chat, the trio of Darren Hood, Lou Susi, and Astrid Chow spends time sharing their thoughts about the current state of UX and tips on aging in UX (i.e., how to gracefully advance in the discipline). Tune in for the insights!

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