sUX: The Bad User Experience Podcast
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* BRAD in his PJs, and PRODUCER JOE in his cap, had just settled down for a long winter's nap When out on the pod there arose such a shock, Oh, look it's just DAVE... grumbling about Peacock. Happy Holidays to all! Stay tuned. SEASON 3 COMING IN JANUARY.
* The Fellas welcome back writer Julius Harper (Star Wars, Jurassic Park: Camp Cretaceous) to break down Video Game consoles, and why they seem to be exempt from iterative design improvements.
* Join The Fellas for potty talk as we fix the broken design of public restrooms in this episode that's sure to garner us a MacArthur Fellowship "Genius Grant."
* Blockchain voting pioneer & digital disruptor JAMIE SKELLA joins The Fellas as they wrap up voting season with an eye towards future solutions. Friendly reminder, the best future solution is for YOU to vote, and to not lose hope.
* In a series first Two-Parter, we break down the design of voting. Election Day is coming up; regardless of your party affiliation, BETTER VOTE, MF'ers! Part 2 with very special guests drops Monday, 11/7 - the day before National election day.
* Screenwriter / monster hunter NICK CREATURE saves The Fellas from zombie attack in the first SUX Halloween Special! References: THE HOUSE ON CYPRESS CANYON: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CX-HJbwumI FIEND WITHOUT A FACE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtR8EBEH1mA GARY BUSEY: (213) 304-9&#$
* The Fellas bring on music festival professional / professional audiophile Jaye Hamel https://1of1custom.com/ to discuss the experience of going to festivals. Topics include Burnign Man, parking, portapotties, douchenozzles, and security. And FUN. Are music festivals fun?
* The Fellas bring back architect Jason Stoikoff to break down the punitive practices of hostile design. Does urban planning target the unhoused and marginalized communities by design? (Spoiler alert: YES.) Dave announces the SUX Patreon for that sweet exclusive, explicit content.
* The Fellas discuss the legacy, rocky launch, and uncertain future of HBO Max with writer/producer & streaming specialistCAROLYN NEUHAUSEN. Alec Baldwin drops by as the new Arby's pitchman.
* The Fellas talk about the problematically brilliant, effectively destructive design of Fast Food. Will mayo and how disgusting it is be discussed at length? YOU BET YOUR ASS IT WILL BE!
* risk facing the wrath of one of the most hated company in the United States. Topics include market manipulation, introducing false scarcity, quadruple-dipping on fees, and many other design and business practices introduced to STEAL YOUR MONEY.
* The Fellas talk spin ideas and ask for YOUR feedback for The SUX Podcast: Season 2! Visitourpodsux.com http://ourpodsux.comto join in on the discussion!
* With Top Gun: Maverick at the forefront of popular culture, the Fellas break down the experience - the good, the bad, and the ugly - of going to the Movies!
* THE FELLASand their first returning guest - product managerETHAN GREY - break down what it takes todesign Bond gadgets.
* After an experiment switching from Android to iPhone goes astray, a young man must grapple with his failures and return to the light before he goes mad. The Fellas revisit the epic showdown episode and address some fresh considerations.
* The Fellas discuss how employees can protect their sanity and personal boundaries during the great Return to Office movement, and how companies can build culture within a hybrid workforce.
* The Fellas chat with TV exec & game designerJULIUS HARPERto define the history, legacy, and future of gamification. From the perils of Marlborough Miles to the benefits ofyour health via fitness apps and a thousand marketing applications in-between, we'll break it all down.THE MORE YOU LISTEN, THE MORE YOU'LL WIN ON TODAY'S SUX PODCAST!
* UX & Product DesignerKWABE FOSU() joins the Fellas to identify & combat deceptive design / dark patterns. https://kwabe.com/ Referenced in the podcast: https://humanebydesign.com/ https://www.deceptive.design/
* The Fellas take the holiday weekend off, but find themselves - like many of our users - trapped between the unholy union of their own procrastination and the worst user experience known to humankind: TAXES.
* Are weof our own bodies? The Fellas talk about the pain points of living healthy day to day lives with certified coach and behavioral change expert Jessica Ruggieri. Please support Jessica's fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society here! https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/de/delaware22/jruggieri
* Not even the happiest place on earth is safe from the critical eye of The Fellas. Former Imagineer / Experience DesignerSCOTT GILLIESand actor / former cast memberCARLOS CAMPOS help us break down how the experience of visiting Disneyland is quickly becomingto get the most out of your day - creating inequitable design and experience.
* Introducing our "Punch List." A smorgasbord of user experiences that ruffle our feathers, but don't individually demand their own episode. In this rapid-fire rant-fest, the fellas tackle everything from YouTube controls to QR code menus to... sidewalks?
* User Experience guruLUCINDA BROWN joins The Fellas to (finally) properly define UX and how it differs from graphic and UI design. Brad and Dave share disturbingly lucid dreams, and we play another round of "Sux or Doesn't Sux".
* The Fellas examine the Smart Home and determine that the term "" can be very subjective. We also learn Dave's secret browsing habits on the Dark Web.
* Two will enter. One will leave. It's all on the line, with the victor determining whether Brad makes the switch to iOS. Product Management genius ETHAN GREYsteps into the ring to make the case for Team Apple.
* The Fellas discuss pains with passwords, a potential future without passwords, and the tech angle on the invasion on Ukraine. And in a podcast first, Brad is proven demonstrably wrong on an issue.
* The Fellas host their first-ever guest, Architect Jason Stoikoff, for a discussion on the intersections between UX and architectural design. We play "Sux or Doesn't Sux" with topics including McMansions, pyramids, and the World Trade Center.
* Amazon Prime is great, and Amazon Prime SUX. Find out why both things can be true as The Fellas dive into what "free" shipping really means, why Prime benefits are purposefully opaque, and why their streaming video platform is confusing.
