Best Matt Artz Podcasts (2025)

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Jesse Dart on Anthro to UX with Matt Artz 31:45

4M ago31:45

31:45

In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Jesse Dart speaks with Matt Artz about his journey into UX research. Jesse shares his path from anthropology to UX research, highlighting his unique experience studying food and organizational anthropology in tech companies. He discusses his transition from academia to UX research through an agency in Rome, and…

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Jennifer Studebaker on Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz 36:04

5M ago36:04

36:04

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Jennifer Studebaker speaks with Matt Artz about her career as a business anthropologist. The conversation focuses on Jennifer’s journey from academia to applied anthropology, her experiences in various roles, including project management and market research, and her recent work on the Career …

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Cheryl Rodriguez on Praxis, Local Challenges, and the 2024 AAA Annual Meeting in Tampa 25:11

5M ago25:11

25:11

In this episode of the AAA Annual Meeting podcast, Matt Artz talks with Cheryl Rodriguez, chair of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the 2024 AAA Annual Meeting, about the conference theme "Praxis: The Application/s of Anthropology in the Present and the Future." They discuss how this theme reflects current challenges and opportunities in an…

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Kamela Heyward-Rotimi, David Simmons & Rachel Watkins on Praxis and the 2024 Annual Meeting 48:11

6M ago48:11

48:11

In this episode of the AAA Annual Meeting podcast, Matt Artz talks with the Executive Programming Committee (EPC) co-chairs about the 2024 conference theme "Praxis: The Application/s of Anthropology in the Present and the Future." The guests discuss how this theme reflects current challenges and opportunities in anthropology, particularly in light …

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Sonja Hodgson on Anthro to UX with Matt Artz 29:37

6M ago29:37

29:37

In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Sonja Hodgson speaks with Matt Artz about her journey into UX research. Sonja shares her path from anthropology to UX research, highlighting the transferable skills from her anthropological background. She discusses her experiences in various roles, including medical interpretation, program evaluation, market r…

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Tim Malefyt on Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz (Interview 2) 30:33

7M ago30:33

30:33

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Timothy Malefyt speaks with Matt Artz about his career as a business anthropologist. The conversation focuses on Tim's new book, Business Anthropology: The Basics. They explore how anthropology can be applied within business contexts, making it a powerful tool for understanding organizational…

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Fatimah Richmond on Anthro to UX with Matt Artz 39:23

8M ago39:23

39:23

In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Fatimah Richmond speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Fatimah shares her journey from computer science to anthropology and how she found her passion for human-computer interaction. She discusses the evolution of UX research and the importance of research maturity within organizations. Fatimah highlights …

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Jay Hasbrouck on Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz 30:19

10M ago30:19

30:19

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Jay Hasbrouck speaks with Matt Artz about his career as a business anthropologist. They also discuss the evolving role of anthropology and insights in business, the second edition of his book Ethnographic Thinking: From Method to Mindset, and how ethnographic thinking can help organizations n…

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Matthew J Hill on Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz 33:12

12M ago33:12

33:12

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Matthew J Hill speaks with Matt Artz about his career as a business anthropologist. Matthew details his transition from the fields of chemistry and philosophy to anthropology and its application in the business context. He highlights his early experience with design anthropology and its influ…

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Tariq Rahman on Anthro to UX with Matt Artz 37:05

1+ y ago37:05

37:05

In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Tariq Rahman speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey. He discusses his fieldwork in Pakistan's real estate market and how it allowed him to explore the intersection of anthropology and UX research. He also highlights his UX internships at Zameen.com and Nike and discusses how his strategy consulting internsh…

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Margret Jaeger on Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz 30:54

1+ y ago30:54

30:54

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Margret Jaeger speaks with Matt Artz about her career as a business anthropologist. Margret discusses her journey into anthropology and her current role in the research department at the Social Fund Vienna Education Center. She explains the challenges of introducing qualitative research metho…

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Kasper Tang Vangkilde on Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz 39:20

1+ y ago39:20

39:20

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Kasper Tang Vangkilde speaks with Matt Artz about his career as a business anthropologist. Kasper discusses the challenges of bridging the gap between academic anthropology and applied anthropology and the importance of breaking down the distinction between the two. He shares the changes he h…

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Rachel Puvvada on Anthro to UX with Matt Artz 27:09

1+ y ago27:09

27:09

In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Rachel Puvvada speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. She first unknowingly discovered anthropology in high school through an ethnography project exploring cultural identity. This sparked her interest in studying people and cultures, leading her to earn a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the Universi…

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Louise Vang Jensen on Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz 33:52

1+ y ago33:52

33:52

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Louise Vang Jensen speaks with Matt Artz about her career as a business anthropologist. Louise discusses the evolution of applying anthropology in business within a Copenhagen context. She also shares her journey from studying anthropology to joining Is It a Bird and becoming the Co-CEO. She …

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Melissa Cefkin on Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz 40:58

1+ y ago40:58

40:58

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Melissa Cefkin speaks with Matt Artz about her career as a business anthropologist. Melissa discusses how her interest in anthropology began in high school and was further cultivated by her family's international background and experiences living abroad. She pursued her PhD at Rice University…

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Naomi Adelson & Cara Krmpotich: On Transitions and Toronto's Cultural Scene 24:51

1+ y ago24:51

24:51

In this episode of the AAA/CASCA Annual Meeting podcast, Naomi Adelson and Cara Krmpotich speak with Matt Artz about the theme of transitions and the importance of community engagement and co-research in their respective fields. They also discuss the concept of data sovereignty and its implications for research and indigenous communities. They also…

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Sydney Yeager on Anthro to UX with Matt Artz 29:36

1+ y ago29:36

29:36

In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Sydney Yeager speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. She discusses how she discovered anthropology in college and fell in love with its holistic perspective. Sydney also talks about her involvement with the Digital Anthropology Networking Group (DANG) and the importance of establishing the credibility of a…

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Nathalie Béchet on Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz 33:54

1+ y ago33:54

33:54

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Nathalie Béchet speaks with Matt Artz about her career as a business anthropologist. Nathalie discusses her journey into anthropology and data science. She explains how her interest in understanding social norms and the construction of society led her to anthropology. However, she felt discon…

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Julia Wignall on Anthro to UX with Matt Artz 26:37

1+ y ago26:37

26:37

In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Julia Wignall speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. She discusses the value of anthropology in the healthcare field and how she uses design research and service design to improve patient experiences. Julia emphasizes the importance of executive sponsorship and navigating the complexity of healthcare probl…

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Kate Sieck on Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz 37:00

1+ y ago37:00

37:00

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Kate Sieck speaks with Matt Artz about her career as a business anthropologist. Kate discusses her journey from academia to industry and the various roles she has held in marketing, business intelligence, and product development. She emphasizes the need for anthropologists to apply their skil…

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Monica Heller: The Significance of Language in Social Relations 31:01

1+ y ago31:01

31:01

In this episode of the AAA/CASCA Annual Meeting podcast, Monica Heller talks with guest host Isabelle LeBlanc about the theme of transitions and her work in linguistic anthropology. She highlights the multicultural and multilingual nature of the city, emphasizing the importance of understanding diversity and inequality. Monica shares her experience…

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Dariusz Jemielniak on Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz 34:06

1+ y ago34:06

34:06

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Dariusz Jemielniak speaks with Matt Artz about his career as a business anthropologist. Dariusz shares his journey from anthropology to becoming a Wikipedian and shares his perspective on the intersection of anthropology and data science. He emphasizes the value of programming skills, particu…

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Mujtaba Hameed on Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz 33:10

1+ y ago33:10

33:10

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Mujtaba Hameed speaks with Matt Artz about her career as a business anthropologist.Mujtaba shares his journey from undergraduate studies in archaeology and anthropology to his current role as a senior research consultant at Stripe Partners. The discussion highlights the value of anthropologic…

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Carmen Bueno Castellanos on Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz 31:04

2y ago31:04

31:04

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Carmen Bueno Castellanos speaks with Matt Artz about her career as a business anthropologist. The conversation delves into Carmen's journey, starting with the historical context of anthropology in Mexico and its Marxist influences. She discusses the challenges business anthropologists face in…

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Jason Garrison on Anthro to UX with Matt Artz 30:17

2y ago30:17

30:17

In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Jason Garrison speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey. The conversation covers Jason's journey from being an educator to becoming a cultural anthropologist and eventually transitioning to UX research. Throughout the episode, Jason emphasizes the importance of empathy, networking, and relationship-building i…

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Cassandra Hartblay: The Cultural Dimensions of Disability & Performance Ethnography 23:02

2y ago23:02

23:02

In this episode of the AAA/CASCA Annual Meeting podcast, Cassandra Hartblay talks with Matt Artz about the theme of transitions, her research on the cultural dimensions of disability in post-Soviet Russia, and her use of performance ethnography as a method to explore and understand disability. They also discuss the importance of accessibility and i…

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Liz Lewis on Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz 34:07

2y ago34:07

34:07

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Liz Lewis speaks with Matt Artz about her career as a business anthropologist. The conversation delves into Liz's unconventional journey into content marketing, exploring its role in enhancing brand recognition. Using examples from her career, Liz illustrates how her anthropological research …

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Sarah Elizabeth Yoho on Anthro to UX with Matt Artz 27:35

2y ago27:35

27:35

In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Sarah Elizabeth Yoho speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. The conversation covers Sarah's journey from law to medical anthropology, her transition into UX research during the pandemic, and the importance of translating anthropological experiences into the job application process. Sarah also discusses the…

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Michael Powell on Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz 41:30

2y ago41:30

41:30

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Michael Powell speaks with Matt Artz about his career as a business anthropologist. The conversation begins with a discussion of Michael's graduate school experience and how he combined his passion for art and anthropology. Michael shares how he adapted to a business environment and found cre…

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Joseph Galanek on Anthro to UX with Matt Artz 27:18

2y ago27:18

27:18

In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Joseph Galanek speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey. The conversation covers Joe's journey from being inspired by cultural experiences when traveling to pursuing degrees in anthropology and public health. He shares his challenges in finding a job in anthropology departments due to specific research intere…

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Gemma John on Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz 30:33

2y ago30:33

30:33

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Gemma John, founder and director of Human City, speaks with Matt Artz about her career as a business anthropologist. The conversation covers Gemma's journey from studying anthropology with a focus on the built environment to founding her consultancy, which specializes in socially responsible …

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Rama Vennelakanti on Anthro to UX with Matt Artz 38:30

2y ago38:30

38:30

In this Anthro to UX podcast episode, Rama Vennelakanti speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. The conversation covers Rama's journey from discovering anthropology to her stint in market research and, finally, her landing in the field of UX. It also touches on Rama's willingness to jump in head first and learn something when needed. It is an i…

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Tracy Johnson on Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz 34:48

2y ago34:48

34:48

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Tracy Johnson, senior program officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, speaks with Matt Artz about her career as a business anthropologist. The conversation covers Tracy's journey from studying psychology to becoming an internationally recognized design anthropologist in global health.…

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Designing for Social Impact: Insights from the Global Design Challenge Winner 26:24

2y ago26:24

26:24

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Victoria de Aranzeta on Anthro to UX with Matt Artz 30:36

2y ago30:36

30:36

In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Victoria de Aranzeta speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. The conversation covers Victoria's journey from art school to anthropology. She discusses how she combines those skills as a product designer, and how her anthropological study of tools contributes to her work today. About Victoria de Aranz…

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Paige Nuzzolillo on the Anthro to UX Podcast with Matt Artz 39:58

2y ago39:58

39:58

In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Paige Nuzzolillo speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. The conversation covers Paige's early research career in participatory action research, the importance of training and mentorship, and how she uses art-based research (ABR) methods in her work as a Senior UX Researcher at Indeed. About Paige Nu…

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Lucia Laurent-Neva on Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz 32:11

2y ago32:11

32:11

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Lucia Laurent-Neva speaks with Matt Artz about her career as a business anthropologist. The conversation covers Lucia's journey from design and semiotics to anthropology and how she combines the three disciplines as the Founder of Visual Signo. It also covers Semiofest and the upcoming Global…

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Eric Cunningham on the Anthro to UX Podcast with Matt Artz 36:06

2y ago36:06

36:06

In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Eric Cunningham speaks with Matt Artz about his UX journey. Eric discusses his recent transition to being a Senior UX Researcher at Crossover Health. He shares how he learned to tell his academic story and business terms and how his training as an ecological anthropologist supports him in understanding t…

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Tracey Lovejoy on Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz 31:12

2y ago31:12

31:12

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Tracey Lovejoy speaks with Matt Artz about her career as a business anthropologist. The conversation covers Tracey's journey from discovering anthropology at the hairdresser to co-founding Catalyst Constellations. Along the way, we learn how Tracey, the catalyst studied at the University of C…

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Anders Kristian Munk on Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz 40:57

2y ago40:57

40:57

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Anders Kristian Munk speaks with Matt Artz about his career as a business anthropologist. The conversation covers Ander's journey from human geography to Techno-Anthropology. About Anders Kristian Munk Anders Kristian Munk is an anthropologist, associate professor, and the director of The Tec…

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Jamie Sherman on the Anthro to UX Podcast with Matt Artz 35:19

2+ y ago35:19

35:19

In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Jamie Sherman speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Her story began with a cold call to Ken Anderson at Intel for an informational interview and matured into a career researching emerging technologies at Intel, Netflix, and now Atlassian. About Jamie Sherman Jamie Sherman is a cultural anthropologi…

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Lianne Potter on Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz 32:10

2+ y ago32:10

32:10

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Lianne Potter speaks with Matt Artz about her career as a business anthropologist. The conversation covers Lianne's journey from studying anthropology to self-learning software engineering and working in cyber security as the Head of SecOps for Asda. About Lianne Potter Lianne Potter is an aw…

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Vanessa Whatley on Anthro to UX with Matt Artz 37:31

2+ y ago37:31

37:31

In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Vanessa Whatley speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. We discuss how a degree in human factors complemented her anthropology degree and how it prepared her to work at Google and now lead research at Twilio.About Vanessa WhatleyVanessa Whatley is an anthropologist and Head of Research - Data & Growt…

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Keirsten Snover on Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz 31:11

2+ y ago31:11

31:11

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Keirsten Snover speaks with Matt Artz about her career as a business anthropologist. The conversation covers Keirsten's journey from studying anthropology to founding Anthropology 4U, an online education company offering courses in anthropology.About Keirsten SnoverKeirsten Snover is an Anthr…

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Sara Hefny on Anthro to UX with Matt Artz 31:28

2+ y ago31:28

31:28

In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Sara Hefny speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey from studying anthropology at Brown to working at Hotjar as a Senior Product Researcher.About Sara HefnySara Hefny earned a PhD in anthropology from Brown University and has since gone on to become a UX researcher working for Hotjar. As a qualitative …

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Jo Aiken on Anthro to UX with Matt Artz 32:00

2+ y ago32:00

32:00

In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Jo Aiken speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey from studying applied anthropology at UNT to working at NASA and now Google.About Jo AikenAs a business + design anthropologist, Jo Aiken helps leaders innovate, create, build, and launch transformative technologies and practices. She applies ethnograph…

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Mary Gray: On the Internet and Identity-making 32:22

2+ y ago32:22

32:22

In this episode of the Unsettling Landscapes podcast, Mary Gray talks with Matt Artz about her career studying the internet and identity-making. About Mary Gray Mary L. Gray is Senior Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research and Faculty Associate at Harvard University’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society. She maintains a faculty positi…

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Debating Resilience 35:18

2+ y ago35:18

35:18

In this episode of the EPIC2022: Resilience podcast mini-series, Jillian Powers and Todd Carmody speak with Matt Artz about the theme of resilience. About the EPIC2022 Conference EPIC2022 is the premier international conference on ethnography in business. The EPIC2022 theme is resilience—the ability to learn, adapt and evolve with adversity and cha…

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Ethnographic Value and Impact 34:11

2+ y ago34:11

34:11

In this episode of the EPIC2022: Resilience podcast mini-series, Therese Thorstholm, and Dana Gierdowski speak with Matt Artz about ethnographic value and impact. About the EPIC2022 Conference EPIC2022 is the premier international conference on ethnography in business. The EPIC2022 theme is resilience—the ability to learn, adapt and evolve with adv…

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Ethnography as Embodied Practice 31:39

2+ y ago31:39

31:39

In this episode of the EPIC2022: Resilience podcast mini-series, Michael Powell, Traci Thomas, and David Goren speak with Matt Artz about ethnography as embodied practice. About the EPIC2022 Conference EPIC2022 is the premier international conference on ethnography in business. The EPIC2022 theme is resilience—the ability to learn, adapt and evolve…

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