Podcast
UX IRL
Hosted by Mary Fran Thompson and Michelle Chin · EN
Show notes: https://medium.com/ux-in-real-life
Hello, friends! We're Michelle and Mary Fran – two friends who met through UX and love to geek out about it. UX IRL is a podcast about what UX is like at work and in the world around us. We cover our favorite methods, UX wins/struggles, career, and other UX-y things. Feel free to reach out to us on LinkedIn.
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UX Help Desk LIVE
May 8, 202500:44:18Tap to summarizeWe are back with a live edition of Help Desk featuring fresh questions from Reddit and… YOU! Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/uwGn-N7I5bs?si=_uV6ZgozIdFhxOWB Join our livestream on YouTube and Twitch every month. We'd love to hear from you in real-time!
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Gearing up for IAC25
May 8, 202500:49:29Tap to summarizeThe Information Architecture Conference (IAC) recently wrapped up May 3rd, and we've got the inside scoop from the folks running what continues to be one of our favorite conferences. We spoke with Ashley Brewer, IAC25 co-chair, and Kyle Soucy, Career Center coordinator, on what to expect prior to the conference, why gathering in-person is critical in 2025, and how first-time attendees make the most of their experience. Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/LZBL5wtHqMk?si=j5qhFdotW44hH319 Join our livestream on YouTube and Twitch every month. We'd love to hear from you in real-time!
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The UX of Japan
Mar 13, 202500:51:57Tap to summarizeThis is our 72nd episode of UX in Real Life, but our first episode in the new, live format! In this episode, we chat about one of our favorite places—Japan! 🇯🇵 Based on our recent travels to Japan, we jump into the UX of everything from daily life to visiting and some of the quirky, well-intentioned user experiences. Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8QCG-5EdTQ Join our livestream on YouTube and Twitch every month. We'd love to hear from you in real-time!
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Tough Interview Questions (re-release) + Announcements!
Jan 2, 202500:36:51Tap to summarizeHi friends, Michelle and Mary Fran are, in true UX fasion, iterating on UX IRL! In the new year, we've got some fun annoucements for how the podcast is going to change. We'll share more details soon! In the mean time, we're releasing an episode on how to tackle tough interview questions.
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Goal Setting (re-release)
Dec 5, 202400:24:23Tap to summarizeWe are taking a break this month to get ready for the holidays, and what better time to revisit Goal Setting! Get ready for our hot takes on New Year's resolutions and learn more about how we set goals. Hope everyone has a relaxing holiday season, and we look forward to seeing you in the new year!
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UX Y'all Blueprint Workshop
Nov 7, 202400:27:52Tap to summarizeWe had a fantastic time hosting our Unconventional UX Blueprints workshop at UX Y'all this year! In this episode, we recap the workshop and the experience of engaging and building community. It was a truly fun and heartwarming experience. Take a listen and we'll be making the guidance available online soon!
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Presenting at a Conference (re-release)
Oct 3, 202400:41:08Tap to summarizeUX Y'all is still working on getting us audio from our workshop, so no new episode this week, BUT we have a special re-release! This one is all about speaking at conferences, specifically using our talk from UX Y'all 2 years ago. Hope you enjoy!
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Podcast Updates and UX Y'all
Sep 5, 202400:27:16Tap to summarizeWe're kicking of Season 4! We have some fun updates to share about the UX IRL podcast. And UX Y'all will be here soon! We also share more about the workshop we're facilitating. While the conference is sold out, there's a waitlist you can join. But we hope to see you there!
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How to say "no" as a UXer
May 30, 202400:47:15Tap to summarizeIn our S3 finale, we talk about how to set boundaries at work and our personal lives, and why it's especially tough for UXers to do this.
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Modified Delphi (re-release)
May 16, 202400:27:55Tap to summarizeMichelle and Mary Fran are taking a break this week, so enjoy this re-release all about Modified Delphi Card Sorting!
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