Welcome to Design Shifters! This is a podcast where we talk about how people from different backgrounds broke into the design industry. Hosted by shifters themselves Chris Torregosa and Karl Dela Cruz.
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Comedian Bob Biggerstaff (Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, Bob and Tom, Last Comic Standing) entertains you with interviews, sport talk, movie reviews, food stuffs, and general silliness.
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Ep. 10 Justin Dauer: The Designer’s Journey
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Our guest for this episode is Justin Dauer an internationally renowned design leader, author, and speaker from Chicago. He often engages with the AIGA's speaking events, is interviewed in Forbes magazine and Medium's "Forge" publication, and pens articles for Aquent, CEO World Magazine, and A List Apart. He speaks internationally on culture and des…
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Ep.9 Mona Alcudia: The Value of Design Education in the Industry
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We dive into the realm of design education and the pivotal role teachers play in preparing the next generation of designers with Mona Alcudia, resident design professor at University of Philippines Cebu, product designer, former manager at FabLab and design director at Unosinotra. Join us as we explore the transformative power of education in shapi…
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Ep.8 Francis Sollano: Navigating Career Transitions
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Francis is a rockstar in design and arts field who have shown his artistic creations in London, New York, Paris, Tokyo, Singapore, Bangkok and many more. He also has been published in international design publication for his work on repurposing trash to iconic fashion design and art installations. In this episode, we dive into Francis' background a…
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Oj Hofer is an established designer in the fashion industry and has designed clothes for past presidents, senators, congressmen, congresswomen, celebrities, and socialites. And he doesn’t stop there. He has attained a professorship in Kanji Calligraphy and achieved a master's in reiki natural healing therapy. He practices Taiji, Chigong, Kenjutsu J…
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Ep.6 Johan Holst (formerly Lindqvist): Learning is Becoming (from Swedish Army to Product Designer)
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Johan proves that you can learn design skills in the least likely place. In this episode, Johan shares how his experience in the Swedish Army shaped his leadership skills as a designer.He started his career serving the Swedish Army and later transitioned to a graphic designer and later led the design team in one of the largest logistics companies i…
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Ep.5 Oliver Bayani: Follow Your North Star (from Journalism to UX Design to UX Writing)
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Never settle for a job that you’re not fully excited about. Listen as Oliver Bayani talks about where curiosity and opportunity led him - jumping from journalism to UX design, and now to UX writing.Resources Steal Like an Artist - Austin Kleon Strategic writing for UX - Torrey Podmajersky Because Internet: Understanding the new rules of language - …
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Ep.4 Darliza Dar Juan: Design as a Happy Accident (from Patent Engineer to Content Designer)
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Happy accidents can happen in design too. In this episode, Darliza shares her unconventional path from patent engineer to content designer. Listen in as she shares her tips, ideas and strategies which led her to one of the biggest companies in the world, Meta.You can find Darliza in the following links: https://adplist.org/mentors/darliza-dar-juan …
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Ep.3 Dax Doctora: Engineering his path to UX design
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This episode features how Dax, a graduate of Industrial Engineering and an experienced customer service representative, engineered his way to design. He narrates how mentors and professors influenced his career path and helped him get the push he needed to become a full-fledged UX designer.
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Ep.2 Cris Go: From Singer to Finding Another Voice as a Designer
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How do you break into the design industry without a design degree? You will find the answer in this episode where Cris Go talks about her journey from being a singer and performing artist to becoming a UI/UX designer at Investagrams, a Philippine-based finance tech education platform. She shared her values that got her her first design job, and how…
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Ep.1 Debbie Dabuet: My Scary Jump to Design
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For our first episode, we are joined by Debbie Dabuet, a good friend and master’s degree classmate to talk about how she got into design coming from a psychology background. She shares her tips on how to navigate through application interviews and her design process when things get awry.
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It's been a while but I'm back with a great guest Mr Greg Fitzsimmons! You've seen/heard Greg on Howard Stern with his own Greg Fitzsimmons Show, Fitzdog Radio, David Letterman, Netflix, Comedy Central, Louie, and many other things. Greg was nice enough to sit down with me between shows at the Houston Improv and have a fun little chat. Enjoy!…
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It's March Madness time so what better than a genuine college basketball referee on this weeks episode. Ted Vincent refs and does standup comedy. Does that mean this episode will be funny? I don't know.
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Ali Siddiq is on of the funniest comics you'll see today. He's been seen on Showtime's "Bill Bellamy's Ladies Night Out Comedy Tour" and is a finalist in the Comedy Central Up Next Contest. We spoke outside of a Starbucks in Houston while his son watched Netflix on his phone.
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One of my best friends in the whole world and a hilarious comic, my buddy Greg Warren is finally on the podcast! Greg's been on Comedy Central (Premium Blend and Comedy Central Presents), Craig Ferguson, and is a favorite on The Bob & Tom Show. Greg and I discuss how he started doing standup, living in LA, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and now NYC. We als…
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John Ramsey is an Austin based comic that's been seen on Conan O'Brien, Live at Gotham on Comedy Central, NickMom Nite Out, and Churchill Live in Kenya... yes, the country of Kenya!! He's also an attorney. He took a year off from comedy and moved to Kenya to do pro-bono law work for The International Justice Mission. He obviously is a way better hu…
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Isaac Witty is a comic from Tulsa, OK who's been on David Letterman and Comedy Central. I sit down with Isaac in Houston and we discuss performing on David Letterman when Tom Green was guest host and comedy in all the places he's lived like LA, NYC, Tulsa, and Minneapolis.
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From a coffee shop just outside of Los Angeles I talk with my old friiend Lew Temple. Lew is best known as Axel on the AMC hit show THE WALKING DEAD. He's also been seen in movies like The Lone Ranger, Unstoppable, Lawless, Halloween, The Devil's Rejects, Waitress, and countless TV shows such as Walker Texas Ranger, Justified, NCIS: Los Angeles, an…
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Comedian/Actor Allan Havey joins me in Los Angeles. Born in St. Louis and raised in Florida, Allan's been on HBO with two 1/2 hour comedy specials, David Letterman ten times, The Tonight show with Johnny Carson, hosted his own talk show Night After Night with Allan Havey in the early days of Comedy Central, Internal Affairs with Richard Gere, and b…
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Godfrey joins me for his second time on the podcast and leaves a big impression as I interrupt him a few times and we re-name the show The Shut Up Bob Podcast. Godfrey has great insight into NYC vs. LA and he's very funny.
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My former podcast co-host and best buddy Gerald Torregosa joins me for a very special episode. Gerald is a student at The New York Film Academy and he is trying to get funding for his short film The All American. Hear why Gerald needs your help and what you can do to pitch in.
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Comedian Dennis Regan has been seen on David Letterman, The Tonight Show, Showtime, and Comedy Central among other things. He also was a writer on seasons six through nine on the CBS sitcom The King of Queens. We also just ate at Beef & Bun BBQ so we're full of food.
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Reed Becker joins me via SKYPE and we discuss the death of James Gandolfini, George Zimmer of the Men's Wearhouse gets fired, Atlanta DJ's get fired for horrible bit about former New Orleans Saint and ALS patient Steve Gleason, and Paula Deen may have used the n-word.
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My buddy Reed Becker joins me as co-host this week via SKYPE. You may remember Reid from Episode 50: GYMKATA with commentary. We discuss working out with Prancercise, protein, I tell the story of me getting robbed at a storage place, Season 4 of Arrested Development, all the TV shows mocking internet videos, Olympic wrestling, UFC, why you shouldn'…
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After a month off Bob is back!! Bob talks about his first Carnival Cruise performance, and travels to Honduras, Cozumel, Montreal, New York City, and Cincinnati. I got to eat poutine, pizza, hot dogs, buffets and chili on these trips. Hear about all the fun!!
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Seth Payne played 10 years in the NFL for the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Houston Texans after an All-Ivy League career at Cornell University. He's now a sports radio host on the #1 Sports talk station in Houston, SportsRadio 610. Today he sits down with Bobby Biggs for a fun filled chat about fat guys portraying football players in movies, gettin…
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From the green room of the Houston Improv I speak with comedian/actor Bobby Lee. You've seen him on Mad TV, Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle, Pineapple Express, Kickin' It Old Skool, and the NBC sitcom Animal Practice, as well as many other shows. Bobby is a bundle of energy and a lot of fun to talk with. Enjoy!…
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Sheng Wang is a Houston raised comic who honed his comedic skills in San Francisco and now calls NYC home. He's been seen on Comedy Central in his own half hour special, Live at Gotham, and John Oliver's New York Stand Up Show. We sat outside at a coffee shop and talked while I ate carrot cake and drank soda. We talk about Sheng's NYC life and stru…
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From the greenroom of the Houston Improv I talk with Doug Stanhope and Dave Attell on the same podcast!! Two of the greatest comics ever on my podcast!! Enjoy guys!!! And a Louisville basketball player breaks his leg in the Elite 8 of the NCAA tournament.
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From a Buffalo Wild Wings in Houston it's a very special podcast mashup. John Wessling of the Ripped Foul Podcast and comedian Sean Rouse join me as we eat wings and talk sports. It's a mashup as both John and I are posting this podcast on our respective sights. We discuss the Texans and the Astros as well as eat wings. Good times.…
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Bob has filled out a shitty bracket for this years March Madness, Bob on Vine, reviews of Olympus Has Fallen, Admission, 24, Punching the Clown and is Peter Dinklage not the perfect name for a little person?
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From the Shibui Compound in Houston, TX I discuss the NYC soda ban, March Madness, Elvis Dumervil needs a new agent, The incredible Bert Wonderstone, The Call, why you need to go all in if your movie is rated R, Dead Man Down and a tribute to my buddy Scott Kennedy (RIP). Watch this video of Scott
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From the greenroom of the Houston Improv it's comic and host of Discovery Channel's Cash Cab, Ben Bailey. Ben discusses how he got in to doing standup, getting Cash Cab, and other fun stuff while his girlfriend, friend, and Matthew Broussard sit in. Be sure and check out Ben's standup special Road Rage here or on Netflix.…
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Short episode. I'm not in a very festive mood. I saw a few movies, my buddy's computer is crammed with porn, I may enter a 3 point shooting contest, and some guy got swallowed up in a sinkhole. Who gives a shit!
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It's Oscar time and I read all my tweets made during the broadcast. What fun!! I also discuss the IKEA meatball scandal, Manti Te'o and the NFL combine and is he gay, UFC 157 and Rhonda Rousey, and the Bladerunner Oscar Pistorius along with his murder accused brother and the cop in charge of Oscar's case is also accused of attempted murder. Check o…
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From the Hotel Sorella in Houston, TX I talk to my buddy, comedian John Gard. John recently moved to Los Angeles and is currently on tour with Pablo Francisco. We discuss LA and Houston comedy, and John is high during this podcast.
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A gig in San Angelo, Identity Thief and Rex Reed's review, Don Johnson wins $19 million in Nash Bridge's money, the Golden State Warriors have uniforms with sleeves, Mountain Dew has a new breakfast drink, Carnival Cruise Lines has a fire and a new employee, and listener questions are answered.
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A special episode where I review all the commercials played during Super Bowl 47!! I'm drunk typing this!!
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Another special episode as I am taking a Hello Kitty bubble bath while recording. I answer viewer questions as they come in on twitter. I discuss a fan email, Royce White, my MLB Fan Cave submission video, NFL All-Pro game, Pete Rose, movies I saw like Movie 43, Hansel & Gretel, The Last Stand, I Saw The Devil, and other poop.…
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A very special episode as I've taken Episode 1 with Dave Attell from Jan 2012 and added Bob commentary. It's a new podcast because I comment throughout the episode. I really think I'm on to something here. I hope you like it or enjoy it would be better.
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Sebastian Maniscalco really wanted to be a stand up comic and he did sets while on a 1/2 hour break from his hotel job when he started out. That hard work paid off as he's had Comedy Central and Showtime specials and been seen on Conan, The Tonight Show, and George Lopez.
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A recap of the last 26 episodes of 2012. Guests include Paul Varghese, Mike MacRae, Donnie Baker, Maz Jabroni, Sean Patton, Sugar Sammy, JR Brow, Andy Huggins, Ali Wong, Paul Oddo, Paul Hooper, Matthew Broussard.
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A very special episode as I recap the first 26 episodes of The Enjoy Guys Podcast. Clips from Dave Attell. Phil Hendrie, Sean Rouse, Frank Caliendo, Brody Stevens, Baron Vaughn, John Caparulo, Jon Reep, Godfrey, Gay Tom Cruise impressions, Tim Kurkjian impression, Gerald gets pissed at a fan email, and other funny stuff. Enjoy!!!…
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Novak Djokovic really like's donkey cheese, 65 yr old Ron Wood of the Rolling Stones marries his 34 yr old girlfriend, a really dumb Wheel of Fortune contestant, a fat frog that sits like a human, the NFL, and the Josh Hamilton trade are all discussed this week!!
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Bob talks about performing at a crappy holiday party, Michael Douglas' son gets beat up in prison, Matt Damon turned down the Heath Ledger part in Brokeback Mountain, Jackie Chan gets cast in Expendables 3, and crazy people with guns, and other poop!
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This is the 50th episode!! It's a special episode as Bob and comedian buddy Reed Becker watch and comment on the 1985 classic film Gymkata. Gymkata stars 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Thomas. It is one of the worst yet greatest movies ever. Directed by the guy who directed Enter The Dragon Robert Clouse has the distinction of directing the best a…
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From my efficiency apartment I talk my Thanksgiving weekend at Cap City Comedy Club in Austin, I share jokes from my performance at the 610am Roast of Rich Lord, NFL Week 13, and all the movies i've seen like the new Red Dawn (with the formerly fat kid from Drake & Josh), Wreck It Ralph, and Skyfall.…
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Ep 48: Mystery Guest with Bob Commentary!
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A bad interview I did with a comedian a few months ago. He didn't want me to post it so I edited out any time his name is spoken. I also decided to do commentary like when you watch the directors commentary on a DVD. I'm getting over the flu so my voice sounds even crappier in the commentary. I think you'll enjoy it. Try and figure out who the gues…
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From the Bob Compound I talk NFL, UFC 154, seeing 80's supergroup ASIA in concert, playing Madden 13, a shitty gig, and more.
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From his humble abode in Houston I talk with one of my oldest comedy friends Andy Huggins. Andy is an original Outlaw Comic and is a featured player in the Bill Hicks documentary American: The Bill Hicks Story. We discuss his 25+ years in comedy, The Outlaw comedy days, the Bill Hicks doc, comedy boom of the 80's, how to get stage time, and as is t…
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Next to the dumpster behind the Comedy Showcase in Houston I talk with one of my oldest comedy buddies JR Brow. JR is a nationally known Austin based comedian who you may have seen on Craig Ferguson and Comedy Central as well as other shows. We discuss gigs we've done together, favorite clubs, I interrupt him, and former owner of the Laff Spot and …
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