Let's Make Mistakes
81 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 255 ratingsA podcast about design with your hosts, Mike Monteiro and Jessie Char.
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Episodes
189 Terf’s Up
February 20, 2020 20:56 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MBMike and Jessie tear terfs a new asshole. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
188 The Happy Episode
January 10, 2020 19:35 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MBMike and Jessie attempt to counter the mega dumpster fire 2020 managed to achieve in record time by talking about movies and TV. Mostly. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
187 The Episode Where Jessie Calls Jack Dorsey a Pussy
December 05, 2019 23:35 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBWe also talk about some other stuff, but seriously, the highlight is Jessie calling Jack Dorsey a pussy and that’s why you’re listening isn’t is? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
186 Hard to Ride a High Horse From Inside a Snake
November 07, 2019 19:12 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBMike and Jessie talk about what's going on at Facebook, which — Jesus. It’s a lot. Plus the usual random crap. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
185 Jessie Goes to Meow Wolf
October 02, 2019 15:36 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBJessie regales Mike with tales of visiting the new artist collective hot spot. Plus, Mike feels weird about something. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
184 The Gang Joins a Union
September 19, 2019 18:52 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MBMike and Jessie try to figure out how to join a union. https://aflcio.org/formaunion/contact https://www.patreon.com/EmmaKinema --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
183 The Gang Gets Canceled
August 29, 2019 21:17 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MBMike and Jessie tackle what makes a great event, which round to buy at the bar, and why Chad keeps taking all the credit for your work. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
182 Two Industries Where You Can't Get Laid Without Assistants
August 14, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBMike and Jessie discuss publishing and small dog breeding. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
181 Getting Disneyland Out of the Way
July 31, 2019 15:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MBYou knew they’d spend at least one episode talking about Disneyland. This is that episode. It’s a good episode. Even if you’re the kind of cretin that prefers Disney World. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
180 The Bad Swipe
July 17, 2019 18:42 - 46 minutes - 64 MBFour years ago, on a hot Thursday afternoon in Anaheim, Jessie Char sat down for a Dole Whip in Disneyland while her friends went to the bathroom. When they got back she was gone. No note. No ransom demands. A few months ago, I got a call. “I’m back.” No explanation. We met at a diner. She was wearing a Minnie Mouse outfit. And an eyepatch. Her first words were “We’re recording next week.” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
179 Furries of the Programming World
August 03, 2017 17:10 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBOn this episode, we have interaction design pioneer Alan Cooper on the podcast, and we spend fully half of it talking about his model train project. Also we talk about technology’s history, future, and responsibility to the world our descendants will inherit. This is a good one, folks. Strap in. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
178 Let's Talk About Severed Heads
June 17, 2017 18:03 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBMike and Liam are joined by Amos Kennedy of Kennedy Prints to talk about printmaking, the tech industry, art (or not), and being black in the U.S. There is also some discussion of that time Amos and Mike met Chuck D. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
177 That's My Thinkin' Face
December 08, 2016 22:21 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBThis week we’re joined by Gabe Levine to talk about libel vs slander, post-election self care, and our fears for the next four years. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
176 America, you made one
November 26, 2016 01:56 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB176 America, you made one by Let's Make Mistakes --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
175 Don't Just Jam Magnets in your Hand
October 20, 2016 19:12 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBLiam and Larisa are joined by Kara Platoni, science journalist and author of the book, We Have The Technology. Topics covered include biohacking, body modification, French smells, and worms. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
174 A Rowboat Full of Cigarettes
August 05, 2016 22:57 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBAndrew Norcross of Reaktiv Studios joins us to chat about how to survive Florida. Mike ranks Disney properties. Steph and Liam plan a trip to the Holyland. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
173 This Episode Is About Austin Kleon
July 14, 2016 18:29 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBThis week Sarah Jeong joins us to talk about how a lawsuit works, and the ways a popular ridesharing “software company" skirts the law. Also, Mike gets banned from Facebook, and Steph is feeling cranky. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
172 Bone For Boning
June 07, 2016 05:27 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBThis episode we have Larisa Berger in the studio to talk about music and how it relates to code, the portrayal of female engineers on tv, and what’s new on Twitter. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
171 hashtaggarbagefire
April 12, 2016 20:50 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBStephen Fox joins us to talk about being authentic online, #brands, and making the world a better place. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
170 Mike Hates Teal
March 31, 2016 23:26 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBThis week we have Tracy Osborn in the studio to talk about self publishing, designers learning to code, and Westley the cat. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
169 HE SHE THEY SAID
March 21, 2016 18:32 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBRobyn Kanner joins us to talk about MyTransHealth, the Pacific Northwest, how men can have babies, and basketball. We also discuss our three favorite feelings. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
168 Donuts: Already in a moderated shape
March 10, 2016 22:34 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBWe’re joined this week by a special guest Guro Røberg to talk about design thinking, Norway’s economy, why boys are stupid, and eating whale meat. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
167 Look Who Thinks He’s John John
March 01, 2016 22:37 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBWe discuss calendars and why they’re just a log of daily interruptions. Also proper technique for steaks and mating. This is a weird one, folks. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
166 Hamwarmer
February 16, 2016 23:13 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBChanning Kennedy joins us in the studio to talk about race relations, SF Zinefest, and reminisce about our long lost Geocities pages. (Channing got more hits on his counter than we did.) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
165 The Rabid Feminists
February 01, 2016 19:12 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBLMM is back from break! We're joined by Hampton and Michael Catlin to talk about words, why tech recruiting is broken, and food. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
164 Goodbye 2015
December 21, 2015 19:41 - 35 minutes - 35 MBMike, Liam and Steph answer listener mail. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
163 Weird and Unsafe with Dr Chuck
December 14, 2015 20:37 - 45 minutes - 44.8 MBNoted ethnographer Charles Pearson joins the gang to talk about going deep into the Tea Party and how that leads to better design. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
162 Jennifer Daniel is Capitalism
November 23, 2015 21:25 - 1 hour - 101 MBWe explore the wonderfully perverse and frightening mind of Jennifer Daniel. Designer. Snakewoman. Mother. Megaphone. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
161 Draplin of North America
November 09, 2015 16:03 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBAaron Draplin, patron saint of the working class, joins us to talk about the value of clocking in and doing the job. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
160 The Human Centipede
November 02, 2015 15:56 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBStewart Scott-Curran joins us in the studio to talk about designing solutions to the problems that matter. Spoiler: we don’t mean another grocery delivery app. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
159 To Whom it May Concern
October 19, 2015 17:52 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBThis week we talk about job hunting! Learn why no one read your CV, why design tests are useless, and how your boss knows you’re interviewing for a new gig. Featuring our special guest Andy Davies: an employed person. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
158 The Care and Feeding of Your New Designers
October 05, 2015 23:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBMike, and new co-hosts Liam Campbell and Steph Monette, are joined in the studio by Jeff Veen. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
157 Focus, Dammit!
May 15, 2015 14:58 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBMike and Jessie talk about distractions. I think. I dunno, I was checking Twitter while we were recording. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
156 Jerking Off In a Room Full Of Mirrors
May 08, 2015 22:40 - 43 minutes - 29.5 MBMike and Jessie shamelessly promote their new events, and discuss selling web design in an era of Squarespace. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
155 That Time Jessie Started a Conference
May 01, 2015 18:25 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBMike and Jessie discuss their hiatus. Jessie starts a conference but forgets to invite Mike. We answer reader mail. Don finally makes out with Peggy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
154 The Map King
March 26, 2015 17:55 - 39 minutes - 18.1 MBMike and Jessie chat with Eric Rodenbeck about maps, the past, and the future. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
153 Pour-Over Gold-Plated Luxury Turd
March 12, 2015 17:57 - 52 minutes - 24 MBMike and Jesse discuss the Apple Watch and what happens when you run out of ways to make something good and start making them annoying. Like people are doing with coffee now. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
152 Your Resume Doesn't Matter
February 12, 2015 06:52 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MBMike and Jessie discuss the importance of your college education when hunting for a design job. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
151 Ummm, Actually
January 30, 2015 16:42 - 54 minutes - 24.9 MBMike and Jessie discuss the dumb things people say. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
150 We’re back
January 23, 2015 05:18 - 46 minutes - 21.3 MBWhere have Jessie and Mike been? They’re back now and here to talk about how to keep a team motivated. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
149 Codes of Conduct
December 22, 2014 06:11 - 49 minutes - 48.8 MBMike invites Nina Alter to the studio to discuss whether Codes of Conduct are effective measures against harassment. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
148 Goatse the Vertical
November 24, 2014 05:22 - 51 minutes - 48.5 MBWhat lies beyond the disruption horizon? Mike and Jessie discuss the land beyond what happens when you disrupt something so badly that it becomes distended. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
147 The Ballad of Brian Nawu
November 16, 2014 20:15 - 52 minutes - 48.7 MBGuest and gamer Brianna Wu explains what the hell has been happening in #gamergate. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
146 Jessie Drops the Mic
November 06, 2014 04:04 - 53 minutes - 50.5 MB"Everyone needs to shut up and listen.” -Jessie --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
145 Mike and Jessie Eat Crudité
October 06, 2014 15:31 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBIt was hot and it was Saturday and we raided the fridge for leftovers from Mike’s book release party. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
144 13 Ways Designers Screw Up Client Presentations
September 19, 2014 03:52 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBMike and Jessie discuss all the terrible things designers do to screw up presentations, and how they can stop doing them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
143 Class War with Jessie
September 16, 2014 23:01 - 43 minutes - 42.5 MBJessie disappoints Mike by taking a job at Facebook. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
142 Pussy Raining From the Cloud
September 05, 2014 07:17 - 54 minutes - 53.3 MBMike and Jessie discuss the celebrity hacking scandal. And Jessie sitting around between jobs. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
141 Summer Mailbag
July 28, 2014 19:22 - 35 minutes - 35.8 MBMike and Jessie clean out their mailboxes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message
140 Design Tests
July 14, 2014 04:08 - 49 minutes - 49.7 MBMike and Jessie answer a listener email about design tests during interviews and how to make them work to your advantage. Skill building episode, kids! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-make-mistakes/message