
Human Tech
A podcast at the intersection of humans, brain science, and technology.
Latest episodes

Apr 26, 2025 • 1h 8min
Episode #172: Taking AI Seriously Part 3
We are here to take AI Seriously this time, but for real. This is Part 3 of a multi-part series. We want to have a realistic talk about AI and how it relates to UX while avoiding some pitfalls.
We have a conversation about step 3 AI which is about doing tasks that experts used to do, but the expert is still involved. We have a detour to talk about profit and Figma.

Apr 17, 2025 • 1h 7min
Episode #171: Taking AI Seriously Part 2
We are here to take AI Seriously this time, but for real. This is Part 2 of a multi-part series. We want to have a realistic talk about AI and how it relates to UX while avoiding some pitfalls.
We have a conversation about the next step in AI which is about super high level task automation.

Apr 2, 2025 • 1h 5min
Episode #170: Taking AI Seriously Part 1
We are here to take AI Seriously this time, but for real. This is Part 1 of a multi-part series. We want to have a realistic talk about AI and how it relates to UX while avoiding some pitfalls.
We start with a simple discussion of frivolous uses of AI. We start by laying out the path, and talking about the simple and fun uses.

Mar 15, 2025 • 53min
Episode #169: Embodied Cognition
We discuss embodied cognition, a large part of the human experience that often goes under-talked about in UX circles.

Feb 7, 2025 • 52min
Episode #168: Screen Monkey
We discuss a common issue UXers are facing, too often they spend all their time in the tool designing screens, and no time doing UX work.

Jan 23, 2025 • 56min
Episode #167: Errors
How should UXers deal with designing around errors? Why is it so hard to have designs with good error flows?

Oct 29, 2024 • 55min
Episode #166: Voting UX
With the US Election season coming to a close we try to talk about some of the potential pitfalls of the UX of voting, and how the mental models are quite weird. We don't get through it all.

Sep 28, 2024 • 1h 5min
Episode #165: We're Back 2024
After a baby and work hiatus we are back! We catch up with UXPA 2024, the state of the UX job market, and other random tidbits.

Mar 27, 2024 • 1h 2min
Episode #164: State of UX Ohio
Keith Instone and Adam Deardurff join the show to talk about their work doing research for the State of UX in Ohio. We talk about common issues facing many UX communities, but now armed with research.

Mar 27, 2024 • 52min
Episode #163: Research Plans and Protocols
Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts
Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.