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Inside UXR

Drew Freeman and Joe Marcantano

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Explore the practice of user experience research with Drew and Joe, one question at a time. Send your questions and feedback to insideUXR@gmail.com
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I just talk about tech....a LOT. Mobile tech, video games, whatever is on my mind. Submit your questions and comments to Drewcifer1985@gmail.com Cover art photo provided by Tyler Lastovich on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@lastly
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Each week our hero’s Drew and Pete explore and breakdown all the pop culture news that catches their fanboy attentions. Then once they have climbed out of the entertainment rabbit hole they dig deep into their own personal fandom and discuss their top 5 favorite something: from movies and television to comic books to video games and beyond. Along with them in the adventure is their silent yet occasionally talkative producer Ryan. This is the Top Five Report Follow @Drew3927 and @NinjaPierre ...
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Featuring Dr. Ari Zelmanow, Head of Product and UX Research at Twilio, we'll talk about why democratization of research is happening, what it is, and what it means for researchers in the field. We'll hear about how Ari is implementing it at his company and what researchers need to know about it. You can learn more about Ari at influentialresearcher…
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We dive in to some of the weirdest cases ever recorded in the world of the fortean and paranormal as I welcome back Richard Freeman to the show. His latest book, "The Highest Strangeness" has dozens of odd cases that have been reported from around the world from talking animals, to killer muppets, A tree monster that scared Dr Who, comic characters…
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Fear Daily takes you into the shadows of the past, unearthing the 1990's most terrifying tales of monsters, madness, and life after death. Join us as we explore the ghost stories and supernatural encounters left on an old online bulletin board that continues to operate somewhere in an unknown part of the Pennsylvania Rust Belt - a time capsule of s…
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Drew and Joe both still deal with it, and we bet you do too. Imposter Syndrome is a really sneaky thing that can attack a UX Researcher of any seniority level. We'll tackle a listener submitted question about Imposter Syndrome. You'll hear us talk about how we each experience it, and how we evaluate ourselves despite it. Send us a text Support the …
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My guests this week have come together under the banner of Back Roads Lore to collate, collect and preserve American folklore in a regular periodical covering all kinds of strange phenomena. David, Chad and Kevin need no introduction to most lovers of the fortean and we discuss some strange tales from Scarecrow Lore, to Tainted Candy, Lost vampires…
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On this episode, we dive into an area of Drew's expertise, Keystroke Level Modeling. We'll talk about what it is, how to do it and, most importantly, when the right time to use this research method is. Send us a text Support the show Send your questions to InsideUXR@gmail.com Visit us on LinkedIn, Facebook, X (Twitter) or our website, at www.inside…
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Over the last few years, a series of sightings of a strange flying creature began to be reported in and around the city of Chicago, leaving witnesses baffled, bewildered and shocked. What on earth were people seeing both in the skies and in close encounters on terra firma? My guest this week has been investigating these strange encounters since 201…
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Today, we tackle a list of questions from an anonymous junior researcher. We'll talk about how we knew research was right for us, what things we dislike about the field, and what teams could look like in more or less UX mature companies. Send us a text Support the show Send your questions to InsideUXR@gmail.com Visit us on LinkedIn, Facebook, X (Tw…
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This week, we head on the mother of all road trips in the company of author and artist Mike Bass. Mike's brilliant new book, Frightful Folklore of North America is an incredible collection over 100 legends, myths and creatures from all points of the continent. We discuss some of our favourite characters with an emphasis on some you may never have h…
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Drew and Joe will answer a listener question about when our listener should be offering clients Market Research vs. UX Research? How should you tackle when a client has already decided to build something and they want to move right into testing prototypes? Drew and Joe will also offer their takes on Market vs. User Research and if it matters which …
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In November 1971, a standard internal flight from Portland to Seattle became infamous the world over due to the actions of one of the passengers. An audacious skyjacking catapulted the name D B Cooper around the world and almost over night, the legend was born. Throughout the years, the FBI and police attempted to solve the case to no avail and a s…
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Drew and Joe walk through how they write discussion guides. Including some tips on writing guides both for yourself and stakeholders, what not to do, and even formatting. Send us a text Support the show Send your questions to InsideUXR@gmail.com Visit us on LinkedIn, Facebook, X (Twitter) or our website, at www.insideUXR.com Credits: Art by Kamran …
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This week I welcome author T J Green to the show to discuss her phenomenal career so far thanks to her love of urban fantasy. With a devoted fan base and a series of intricately weaved stories to her name, TJ has delved in the world of magic, myth and mystery to cast a spell on her readers. The books can be found here: Her site is here: Thank you t…
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In this episode, we take a bit of a deep dive into usability testing tasks. Drew talks about the simple framework he uses that can send any participant on a user journey for you to evaluate. Then, Drew and Joe will talk through an example task. Send us a text Support the show Send your questions to InsideUXR@gmail.com Visit us on LinkedIn, Facebook…
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What are the Greys? Why are they here, and furthermore, what are their intentions? Why is it that after decades of alien abduction and UFO research we are no nearer in truly establishing what we may be up against regarding this omnipresent force? Joining me to ponder these and other questions is our good friend Philip Kinsella as we dive in to his …
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Drew and Joe talk through the steps and approaches they take to make recruiting more effective. From what types of screener questions to recruiting backups, they cover the whole process. Send us a text Support the show Send your questions to InsideUXR@gmail.com Visit us on LinkedIn, Facebook, X (Twitter) or our website, at www.insideUXR.com Credits…
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This week, we delve in to the mysterious history of the Druids and their growth in the modern era with author, Ellen Evert Hopman. Ellen has been a teacher of Herbalism since 1983 and of Druidism since 1990 and has released numerous books, including her latest one, Celtic Druidry: Rituals, Techniques, and Magical Practices. As one of the worlds lea…
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We answer a set of questions today from a listener trying to shape their early career. How does a junior or beginner researcher stand out in today's job market? How do I make the jump from Junior to Mid? Is it better to jump every few years or stay in one place? Drew and Joe provide their takes and advice. Send us a text Support the show Send your …
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Since the late 1920's, sporadic archaeological discoveries in North America have begun to shed some light on the mysterious Clovis period and the ramifications it has on the search for the true history of the northern portions of the continent. Joining me to take us on a journey in to past is Jason Pentrail researcher, writer and one of the members…
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How will you recruit the sample? Will I get to review the discussion guide? Hiring an agency to handle your research is a big decision. In this episode, Drew and Joe discuss what questions they would ask an agency before bringing them in to handle UX Research. Send us a text Support the show Send your questions to InsideUXR@gmail.com Visit us on Li…
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Recorded 8-7-2024: This week Drew is joined once again by friend of the show Audrey, while Pete is still out on vacation. Drew and Audrey discuss the House of the Dragon Season Finale, the little bit of news that dropped and the upcoming Dungeons and Dragons Players Handbook. They they talk about their favorite Book adaptations from TV and Film.Top…
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This week, I am delighted to welcome legendary Scottish Fortean researcher Brian Allan to the show for the first time. Brian has had a lifetime touched by the strange and unusual. Brian tells us some of the experiences and investigations he's been on that have challenged his understanding as well as the strange occurrences he's witnessed at Rosslyn…
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Drew and Joe tackle things you can do at the start of your projects that will help prevent problems later. They'll talk about what you should cover in your kick-off meetings, and how to ensure your project stays on track. Send us a text Support the show Send your questions to InsideUXR@gmail.com Visit us on LinkedIn, Facebook, X (Twitter) or our we…
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Recorded 8-1-2024: Pete is on vacation this week, so friend of the show Audrey stops by to help Drew sift through all the San Diego Comic Con news and announcements. They give a very SPOILER heavy review of Deadpool and Wolverine. Once the dust settles they talk about their favorite tattoos in Film.Top 5 list is 1 hour and 16 minutes in.…
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Richard Freeman returns to share some terrifying encounters from his new book, "Creatures That Eat People", the first volume of a two part series that focuses on fatal encounters with predators around the world. From Africa to India, Indonesia to Australia, the USA to Europe, some creatures have always had us on the menu but sometimes even the expe…
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