10-Minute Tech Comm

UAH Technical Communication
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Short (but not always 10-minute) interviews with technical communication practitioners, scholars, and innovators. Hosted by Dr. Ryan Weber at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.  Contact Ryan at rw0019@uah.edu with questions, comments, or feedback! 

  1. Sep 14

    Abby Covert on Making Sense of Any Information Architecture Mess

    Esteemed information architect Abby Covert talks about her trilogy of books about how to organize messy information systems. We discuss the people and organizational skills necessary for IA, the gift of feedback, and how information architecture may seem super boring but is actually super important.  Find a transcript at Buzzsprout. Contact Ryan Weber at rw0019@uah.edu for more information about the show!

  2. Jul 22

    Dr. Kate Maddalena and Dr. Jeremy Tirrell on How the Gothic Explains Our Weird Rhetoric of Nutrition

    Dr. Kate Maddalena and Dr. Jeremy Tirrell are the co-authors of the new book Disgustatory! A Gothic Rhetoric of Consumption, which examines the bizarre, often disgusting discourse around the strange things we put in our bodies in pursuit of fitter, healthier, more beautiful versions of ourselves. Framed through the lens of the Gothic, the grotesque has a certain appeal, and current advances in nutrition and medicine reveal humans as hybrids. From fecal transplants to probiotics to lab-grown meats, the boundaries between human and non-human have become ever blurrier.  Use the promo code BAMA to get 30% of the book from the University of Alabama Press website.  Find a transcript at Buzzsprout. Contact Ryan Weber at rw0019@uah.edu for more information about the show!

  3. Jul 9

    Neil Thompson on How Engineers Can Communicate More Effectively At Work

    Neil Thompson, founder of Teach the Geek, reflects on how his own struggles with communication as an engineer gave him insight to help other technical professionals communicate better.  Find a transcript at Buzzsprout. Contact Ryan Weber at rw0019@uah.edu for more information about the show!

  4. May 7

    Erin Lebacqz on High-Value Writing

    Erin Lebacqz founded High-Value Writing to help professionals accomplish their goals and build relationships through their writing. She joins the podcast to offer advice about how to write more concisely and effectively.

  5. Mar 27

    Josh Dorfman on Solutions-Oriented Climate Change Communication

    Josh Dorfman, co-founder of Supercool and Plantd, shares insights from decades of experience communicating about climate. Dorfman brings an optimistic spirit to an often depressing topic and argues that we should focus on creating a better future through currently available solutions, a better future that also solves climate change.  Find a transcript at Buzzsprout. Contact Ryan Weber at rw0019@uah.edu for more information about the show!

  6. 12/23/2025

    Scott Abel on Creating Trustworthy Content in the Age of AI

    Scott Abel of The Content Wrangler talks about how technical communicators are uniquely positioned to leverage the capabilities of generative AI to create better content.  Find a transcript and more information about 10-Minute Tech Comm at Buzzsprout. Contact Ryan Weber at rw0019@uah.edu for more information about the show!

  7. 12/02/2025

    Dr. Kem-Laurin Lubin on the Rhetorical Nature of AI

    Dr. Kem-Laurin Lubin joins 10-Minute Tech Comm to explain why AI is rhetorical, how it defines humans, and how we can use ethotic heuristics to create more human-centered AI. This conversation is part of the 2025 The Big Rhetorical Podcast Carnival, built around the theme “(Un)tethering Surveillance: Power Dynamics, Emerging Technologies, Social Control.” Read Dr. Lubin on Medium and check out her most recent book! Find a transcript at Buzzsprout. #tbrpodcastcarnival2025 #untetheringsurveillance

  8. 11/25/2025

    Jennifer Blatz on the Good, the Trends, and the Ugly of UX

    Jennifer Blatz, Lead UX Researcher at BECU and founder of BlatzChatz, joins the podcast to discuss her newsletter, building community in UX, and whether it's worth getting into the UX field at all!  Find a transcript at Buzzsprout. Email ryan.weber@uah.edu for more information on the show!

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Short (but not always 10-minute) interviews with technical communication practitioners, scholars, and innovators. Hosted by Dr. Ryan Weber at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.  Contact Ryan at rw0019@uah.edu with questions, comments, or feedback! 

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  • Creator
    UAH Technical Communication
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    94
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 10-Minute Tech Comm
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