All Things Product with Teresa and Petra
Petra Wille & Teresa Torres
All Things Product with Teresa and Petra – Unfiltered, insightful, and straight to the point.
Join Teresa Torres and Petra Wille as they dive into the world of product management—one topic at a time. No long interviews, no fluff—just real conversations about the challenges, trends, and ideas shaping the way we build products.
Each week, we tackle a different topic in short, digestible episodes (15-30 minutes)—perfect for your morning commute or coffee break.
🎯 What to expect:
🔹 Curated randomness: We take turns picking topics, bringing fresh perspectives to each discussion.
🔹 Unscripted, authentic conversations: Personal experiences, opinions, and practical advice—without the corporate polish.
🔹 For product people, by product people: Whether you're a product manager or product leader, you’ll find insights you can actually use.
Expect deep dives into product thinking, decision-making, leadership, experimentation, AI, and more—plus the occasional spicy take.
💡 Got a topic you’d love us to cover? Send it our way!
🎧 Listen to All Things Product on your favorite podcast platform and join the conversation.
Join Teresa Torres and Petra Wille as they dive into the world of product management—one topic at a time. No long interviews, no fluff—just real conversations about the challenges, trends, and ideas shaping the way we build products.
Each week, we tackle a different topic in short, digestible episodes (15-30 minutes)—perfect for your morning commute or coffee break.
🎯 What to expect:
🔹 Curated randomness: We take turns picking topics, bringing fresh perspectives to each discussion.
🔹 Unscripted, authentic conversations: Personal experiences, opinions, and practical advice—without the corporate polish.
🔹 For product people, by product people: Whether you're a product manager or product leader, you’ll find insights you can actually use.
Expect deep dives into product thinking, decision-making, leadership, experimentation, AI, and more—plus the occasional spicy take.
💡 Got a topic you’d love us to cover? Send it our way!
🎧 Listen to All Things Product on your favorite podcast platform and join the conversation.
Episodes
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Nov 4, 2025 • 24min
AI At Home And Work
Discover how personal AI experiments can boost confidence and build essential skills for both home and work. Learn practical uses of AI for meal planning, budget analysis, and creative projects, highlighting the lessons about context and bias. The conversation reveals how starting small at home can translate into effective workplace applications, emphasizing the importance of human oversight in automation. Tune in for insights on leveraging AI as a thought partner and the journey towards mastering an AI toolbox!
Oct 28, 2025 • 17min
Context Is King
Explore how AI often stumbles due to lack of context and the vital parallels between educating teams and AI systems. Discover practical steps for product leaders to document decisions and create machine-readable contexts for efficient AI use. Learn to treat AI like a new intern, balancing the amount of context given to avoid overwhelming it while ensuring it can perform effectively. The hosts emphasize the importance of capturing organizational knowledge now to prepare for future AI integration.
Oct 21, 2025 • 27min
Moments That Changed Us
Discover how hitting personal limits can reshape your priorities as a leader. Teresa shares a pivotal moment that liberated her to take charge when everyone lacked answers. Petra's lessons on loyalty and burnout stress the importance of self-advocacy and boundaries. Hear about the transformative power of early user interviews at Starbucks, sparked by Marty Cagan, and the valuable reminder that product builders often miss their users' true needs. Laughter ensues with funny stories of user research blunders.
10 snips
Oct 14, 2025 • 17min
Product & Leadership Legacy
Explore the loaded concept of 'legacy' and discover alternative ways to frame your impact. The conversation dives into the difference between impact—what changes from your work—and craft, which satisfies intrinsic motivation. Learn how personal branding shapes colleagues' memories of you. Feedback gaps reveal blind spots, prompting proactive approaches to receiving honest input. Reflect on how well your values align with others' perceptions and gain practical prompts for personal growth as you head into Q4.
10 snips
Oct 7, 2025 • 13min
Deliberate Practice
Deliberate practice is unveiled as the key to mastering product skills. The hosts debate the benefits of cohort-based versus on-demand learning. An innovative AI interview coach offers tailored feedback to enhance the learning experience. They explore how microlearning and engaging problem sets can effectively build interviewing abilities. The discussion emphasizes that AI should complement, not replace, the vital human connections in discovery.
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Sep 30, 2025 • 28min
AI as a Strategic Thought Partner with UX Implications
Discover the innovative ways AI can enhance workflows as Petra shares her voice-first approach to maintaining consistency in her writing. Teresa reveals how Claude Code transforms coding by integrating project context, helping produce content faster. The duo explores the use of AI as a strategic editor through role-playing and sub-agents, balancing structure and tone in drafts. They also contemplate the future of personal agents in UX, reshaping how users interact with technology and potentially replacing traditional search methods.
26 snips
Sep 23, 2025 • 27min
AI Evals & Discovery
Dive into the world of AI evaluations, where evals go beyond mere quality checks. Discover the nuances between golden datasets, synthetic data, and real-world traces. Learn how to spot error modes and turn them into actionable evaluations. Uncover the importance of continuous maintenance and the concept of criteria drift. Explore the interplay of evals, guardrails, and human oversight, as well as the critical role of discovery practices in shaping effective AI product evaluations.
31 snips
Sep 16, 2025 • 21min
Building AI Products
Explore the evolving landscape of AI product management, distinguishing between AI-powered and AI product managers. Discover the intricacies of prompt engineering, including its unique demands and the importance of system design. Learn why observability is crucial for LLM products and the challenges of assessing non-deterministic features. Plus, unpack the hidden maintenance costs of AI solutions and insights into effective risk mitigation strategies. This conversation offers a roadmap for navigating the complexities of building AI products!
9 snips
Sep 9, 2025 • 12min
Stop Chasing Promotions
This discussion challenges the pursuit of promotions, highlighting how they often lie beyond one's control. It emphasizes reframing career goals towards skill-building and meaningful impact. Listeners are prompted to consider what they truly want to be known for, rather than getting distracted by shiny titles. The conversation stresses the importance of personal growth and questions the true costs associated with chasing status, advocating for substance over mere titles.
Sep 2, 2025 • 18min
Curation
Discover the pivotal role of curation in shaping product decisions and strategies. Explore how avoiding the ‘Homer Simpson car’ helps maintain quality in fast-paced development. Learn about the importance of defining your ideal customer and tailoring products to meet specific needs. Hear insights on balancing personal branding with audience expectations. The discussion highlights how personal experiences can guide content relevance and the powerful impact of intentional curation in user experience.
