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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.

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    • 4.6 • 1.2K Ratings

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.

    Priscilla Gilman

    Priscilla Gilman

    The Critic's Daughter is an exquisitely rendered portrait of a unique father-daughter relationship and a moving revelation of family and identity. Author Priscilla Gilman joins to talk about her memoir, a candid account of loss and grief, forgiveness, and love.

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Carrie Brownstein

    Carrie Brownstein

    Celebrated musician, comedian, writer, and director Carrie Brownstein joins to talk about her remarkable career as the co-founder, guitarist, and vocalist of the legendary punk band Sleater-Kinney, her role in the iconic TV series Portlandia, and her new memoir.

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Suleika Jaouad

    Suleika Jaouad

    New York Times bestselling author and journalist Suleika Jaouad began writing her Emmy Award-winning column, “Life, Interrupted,” from her hospital room, chronicling her experiences as a young adult with cancer. She joins to discuss her remarkable life, career, and bestselling memoir, Between Two Kingdoms.

    • 1 hr 23 min
    Best of Design Matters: Aminatou Sow

    Best of Design Matters: Aminatou Sow

    Aminatou Sow discusses her extraordinary journey that took her from Africa to Texas, from a job in a toy store to Google to co-host of one of today’s most brilliant podcasts, Call Your Girlfriend.

    • 58 min
    Best of Design Matters: Futura

    Best of Design Matters: Futura

    Across 50 years in the art scene, Futura has undergone a brilliant evolution from graffiti prodigy to design master.

    • 53 min
    Best of Design Matters: Thelma Golden

    Best of Design Matters: Thelma Golden

    As a child, Thelma Golden dreamt of a life in art museums—and that’s exactly the path she followed, breaking brilliant and historic new ground along the way.

    • 51 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
1.2K Ratings

1.2K Ratings

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Love Debbie!

I enjoy soaking in every podcast I get a chance to listen to. Thank you for the design inspiration and most importantly, being such a lovely human being.

泰书华 ,

nauseating

so fake. terribly forced. full of epiphanies if you never matured beyond the age of 12. the Host is full of herself. the dialogue is from an underfunded hallmark movie. 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻 I really tried to give it a fair shot with several episodes. But it’s got almost nothing to do with design. they can’t even get the basics right. it’s just garbage.

Andieo1997 ,

A Must-Listen!

This show is an invaluable treasure trove for the modern creative spirit. Every episode blends wisdom from top-tier creatives with actionable steps for those on the unconventional path. It's more than just inspiration—it's a call to action for every creative soul to follow their dreams and change the world!

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