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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 • 1.1K 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.

    Kirsten Vangsness

    Kirsten Vangsness

    American actress and playwright Kirsten Vangsness joins to discuss her role as bespectacled tech kitten Penelope Garcia on the long-running CBS crime drama Criminal Minds.

    • 1 hr 30 min
    Don Norman

    Don Norman

    Don Norman, the Godfather of UX Design and Cognitive Science’s foremost pioneer, joins to discuss his new book “Design for a Better World” and how human behavior can save the world from its dire predicament.

    • 1 hr
    From A Slight Change of Plans: Kacey Musgraves on Psychedelics

    From A Slight Change of Plans: Kacey Musgraves on Psychedelics

    Today we’re sharing a preview of A Slight Change of Plans, from Pushkin Industries. Cognitive scientist Dr. Maya Shankar blends compassionate storytelling with the science of human behavior to help us understand who we are and who we become in the face of a big change. Maya sits down with Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves. Kacey has never been willing to change herself or her music for anyone else. But a psychedelic trip allowed her to change on her own terms and inspired her albums Golden Hour and Star-Crossed. Hear more from A Slight Change of Plans at
    https://podcasts.pushkin.fm/scps7?sid=design.

    • 33 min
    Rick Rubin

    Rick Rubin

    Exploring Rick Rubin’s production discography is like taking a tour through the commanding heights of American music over the past few decades. From Run-DMC to Jay-Z to Adele, the record producer joins to talk about his legendary career making classic songs with the best musicians in the world.

    • 1 hr
    Siân Heder

    Siân Heder

    Best known for writing and directing the Academy Award-Winning film CODA and her work on the television series Orange Is the New Black—Siân Heder joins to talk about her remarkable career as a writer, producer, and filmmaker.

    • 1 hr 11 min
    Lynn Goldsmith

    Lynn Goldsmith

    Lynn Goldsmith has documented over five decades of American culture, photographing stars from The Beatles and The Rolling Stones to David Bowie and Iggy Pop. She joins to talk about her legendary career behind the camera and new book, “Music in the ‘80s.”

    • 1 hr 5 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
1.1K Ratings

1.1K Ratings

Amanda Haley ,

Excellent Interviews with Fresh Perspective!

Debbie brings on the most fascinating guests to cover a myriad of topics, and she does it in such a captivating and professional way. She is an excellent interviewer and her show is definitely worth a listen!

LSGArt ,

My Favorite Podcast

I listen to a lot of podcasts as I create. Design Matters always leaves me feeling a little smarter and a lot more creative! Thank you!

The(medium)roast ,

My Design Inspiration GO TO

Design Matters with Debbie Millman is one of my top favorite podcasts for feeling connected to the design community. It’s become a running joke in the office when the team sees me with my blue headphones on, they know I’m in the design podcast zone. The interviews and subjects discussed are Inspiring, interesting, moderated beautifully, with a million take aways — A must listen to if you’re a design geek like myself.

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