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The World of UX podcast, hosted by UX and experience design veteran, educator, and conference speaker, Darren Hood, is dedicated to presenting topics covering and addressing all things UX.
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- Sep 15, 2026
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UX Maturity and the Normalization of Dysfunction (opens the original)
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In a return to the Harsh Realities of UX Maturity series, Dr. Darren offers a historical look at key UX trends, tying them to shifts in UX maturity across the discipline. Check out this episode in light of when you entered the discipline, how it has "changed," and why. #ux #podcasts #cxofmradio #cxofm #realuxtalk #worldofux #worldoux Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share! Bookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.theworldofux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensor
Talkin' Shop with Dr. Nick Fine (opens the original)
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In an episode that was a long-time coming, Darren hosts UX veteran, Dr. Nick Fine — a London-based digital psychologist and user-experience researcher with more than 20 years of experience. In this Talkin' Shop session, the duo covers such topics as the current state of UX, the importance of fundamentals, the strengths and risks of AI, critical thinking and "healthy cynicism," designing agentic experiences, and much more. Check out this exciting and enriching episode. #ux #podcasts #cxofmradio #
UX Maturity and the "Standing Out" Mindset (opens the original)
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Many UXers, especially those newer to the discipline, are taught that it's important to "stand out" when trying to get a job. It's the reason many go to great lengths to get feedback on their portfolios and put forth efforts to be "seen" on social media. But is "standing out" a viable, reasonable, or even an achievable goal? In this episode, Dr. Darren exposes the many fallacies associated with trying to stand out, shares a better alternative, and highlights the connections to UX maturity. Check
UX ≠ UI: Setting the Record Straight (From the Talk Circuit Series) (opens the original)
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This return to the Talk Circuit series highlights Dr. Darren's appearance on the Ready for Work podcast, hosted by Tom-Chris Emewulu (founder of Stars From All Nations), recorded in 2024 as a part of Tom-Chris' Guinness World Record Marathon attempt. In this set, Dr. Darren addresses several basic elements associated with the foundations of UX, including an explanation of the difference between UX and UI, and provided guidelines how how to manage one's maturity in the discipline. #ux #podcasts #
Talkin' Shop with Lou Susi and Debra Michalides (opens the original)
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In this Talkin' Shop session, Dr. Darren hosts Lou Susi and Debra Michalides, fellow UX educators. The trio addresses topics such as advice for visual designers transitioning into UX, lifelong learning, UX culture traits, the state of today's UX community at large, the state of UX education, and first-hand experiences with teaching at bootcamps and taking the Google UX course. Check out this extremely powerful and enlightening episode! #ux #podcasts #cxofmradio #cxofm #realuxtalk #worldofux #wor
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