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Design Matters with Debbie Millman

Design Matters with Debbie Millman is one of the world’s very first podcasts. Broadcasting independently for over 15 years, the show is about how incredibly creative people design the arc of their lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Podcast · By Design Matters Media · English · Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
12
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Sep 21, 2026
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Jul 6, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 21, 2026

    Best of Design Matters: Kim Hastreiter (opens the original)

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    Kim Hastreiter—co-founder and longtime editor of Paper magazine—joins to reflect on a life at the center of downtown New York’s art, fashion, and nightlife, from scrappy newsprint beginnings to the cover that “broke the internet.” She also discusses her memoir, Stuff: A New York Life of Cultural Chaos , and why artists must document culture before it’s rewritten. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. Episode · Sep 14, 2026

    Best of Design Matters: Lidia Yuknavitch (opens the original)

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    Lidia Yuknavitch is the bestselling author of The Chronology of Water , Reading the Waves , and The Big M , and a writer whose work blurs genre to explore themes of memory, embodiment, grief, and transformation. She joins to discuss her childhood, her early life as a competitive swimmer, the film adaptation of The Chronology of Water directed by Kristen Stewart, and how storytelling can reshape the narratives we carry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. Episode · Sep 7, 2026

    Best of Design Matters: Gloria Steinem (opens the original)

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    For over sixty years, Gloria Steinem has been at the center of American culture and political life, where she has been instrumental in shaping our ideas about feminism, humanity, and equal rights for all people. She joins to talk about her legendary career as an award-winning journalist, New York Times best-selling author, co-founder of one of the most significant magazines of the 21st century, and an activist whose work has impacted the place women and girls now have in the world. Hosted on Aca

  4. Episode · Aug 31, 2026

    Best of Design Matters: C. Thi Nguyen (opens the original)

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    C. Thi Nguyen—philosopher, professor, and author of Games: Agency as Art —joins to discuss his new book, The Score: How to Stop Playing Somebody Else’s Game , and how metrics, from grades to likes, quietly reshape what we value and who we become. Together, they explore games as “libraries of agency,” the allure of scoring systems, and the vital question: Is this the game you really want to be playing? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. Episode · Aug 24, 2026

    Best of Design Matters: Suzanne Vega (opens the original)

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    Acclaimed singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega reflects on her pioneering career, the artistry behind her storytelling, and the lasting cultural impact of songs like “Luka” and “Tom’s Diner.” She joins to discuss her new album, Flying with Angels, which poignantly captures the struggles and resilience of our time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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