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Take a deeper look into the human element in our ever changing digital world. Human Factors Cast is a podcast that investigates the sciences of psychology, engineering, biomechanics, industrial design, physiology and anthropometry and how it affects our interaction with technology. Hosted by Nick Roome, Blake Arnsdorff, and Barry Kirby.

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    • 4.4 • 18 Ratings

Take a deeper look into the human element in our ever changing digital world. Human Factors Cast is a podcast that investigates the sciences of psychology, engineering, biomechanics, industrial design, physiology and anthropometry and how it affects our interaction with technology. Hosted by Nick Roome, Blake Arnsdorff, and Barry Kirby.

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    • 3 min
    E295 - The Dark Side of Quick Wins

    E295 - The Dark Side of Quick Wins

    This week on the show, we discuss the potential pitfalls of quick wins and the importance of mastering essential skills in UX research. We also address community questions on HF Traveling Jobs, crafting research questions, and the retention of research recordings. Don't miss out on this insightful episode!

    #podcast #UXresearch #quickwins #skills #communityquestions #HFtravelingjobs #researchquestions #recordings #insights

    Recorded live on October 12th, 2023, hosted by Nick Roome with Barry Kirby and .
    Check out the latest from our sister podcast - 1202 The Human Factors Podcast -on Balancing Academia and industry in Human Factors - An interview with Dr Mark Young:
    https://www.1202podcast.com/mark-young/

    News:
    How quick wins can betray you6 essential and fundamental skills in UX research that you shouldn’t overlook (or delegate to ChatGPT)https://uxdesign.cc/how-quick-wins-can-betray-you-fbe5f075dccfImage Source: Pexels

    It Came From:
    HF Traveling Jobs? | /u/Ltempire-10 | r/humanfactorsCrafting research questions | /u/idesirepickles | r/UXResearchResearchers, how long do you keep your recordings? | /u/Kimuuu | r/userexperience

    Follow us:
    Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_RoomeBarry: https://twitter.com/Baz_kBlake: https://www.instagram.com/dontpanicux/Join us on Discord:https://go.humanfactorscast.media/Discord

    Thank you to our Human Factors Cast ALL ACCESS Patreons: 
    Michelle Trip, Neil Ganey

    Support us:
    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscastBuy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hfactorspodcastMerchandise Store: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/p/Store/

    Human Factors Cast Socials:
    Twitch: https://twitch.tv/HumanFactorsCastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HumanFactorsCastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscastTwitter: a href="http://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

    • 57 min
    E294 - Designing for Frustration in Games

    E294 - Designing for Frustration in Games

    This week's episode discusses delightful and frustrating UX in video games. We also debate prioritizing intuitive and minimalist UX/UI design, or embracing detailed and comprehensive design in video games.
    #UX #VideoGames #CommunityQuestions #Research #Podcast 

    Recorded live on September 21st, 2023, hosted by Nick Roome with Barry Kirby.
    Check out the latest from our sister podcast - 1202 The Human Factors Podcast -on Balancing Academia and industry in Human Factors - An interview with Dr Mark Young:
    https://www.1202podcast.com/mark-young/

    News:
    Delightful and frustrating UX in video gameshttps://uxdesign.cc/delightful-and-frustrating-ux-in-video-games-97fc2777cd9fImage Source: Pexels

    Follow us:
    Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_RoomeBarry: https://twitter.com/Baz_kBlake: https://www.instagram.com/dontpanicux/Join us on Discord:https://go.humanfactorscast.media/Discord

    Thank you to our Human Factors Cast ALL ACCESS Patreons: 
    Michelle Trip, Neil Ganey

    Support us:
    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscastBuy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hfactorspodcastMerchandise Store: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/p/Store/

    Human Factors Cast Socials:
    Twitch: https://twitch.tv/HumanFactorsCastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HumanFactorsCastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscastTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCastOur official website: www.humanfactorscast.media

    Reference:
    Our tools and software: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/p/resources/Our Ethics Policy:https://www.humanfactorscast.media/p/ethics-policy/Logo design by E Graphics LLC: https://egraphicsllc.com/Music by Kevin...

    • 59 min
    E293 - Neurorights for Brain-Computer Interfaces

    E293 - Neurorights for Brain-Computer Interfaces

    This week, we delve into the fascinating topic of how new neurotechnology is challenging the boundaries of mental privacy. We also address community questions on HF traveling jobs, crafting research questions, and the length of time researchers keep their recordings. Tune in to gain insight into these thought-provoking subjects. 💡💬✨
    #neurotechnology #mentalprivacy #humanrights #HFjobs #researchquestions #researchers #recordings #communityquestions #podcast
    Recorded live on September 7th, 2023, hosted by Nick Roome with Barry Kirby.
    Check out the latest from our sister podcast - 1202 The Human Factors Podcast -on Balancing Academia and industry in Human Factors - An interview with Dr Mark Young:
    https://www.1202podcast.com/mark-young/

    News:
    New Neurotechnology Is Blurring the Lines around Mental Privacy—But Are New Human Rights the Answer?https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-neurotechnology-is-blurring-the-lines-around-mental-privacy-but-are-new-human-rights-the-answer/Image Source: Pexels

    It Came From:
    HF Traveling Jobs? | /u/Ltempire-10 | r/humanfactorsCrafting research questions | /u/idesirepickles | r/UXResearchResearchers, how long do you keep your recordings? | /u/Kimuuu | r/userexperience

    Follow us:
    Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_RoomeBarry: https://twitter.com/Baz_kBlake: https://www.instagram.com/dontpanicux/Join us on Discord:https://go.humanfactorscast.media/Discord

    Thank you to our Human Factors Cast ALL ACCESS Patreons: 
    Michelle TrippNeil Ganey

    Support us:
    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscastBuy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hfactorspodcastMerchandise Store: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/p/Store/

    Human Factors Cast Socials:
    Twitch: https://twitch.tv/HumanFactorsCastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HumanFactorsCastLinkedIn: a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscast" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

    • 59 min
    E292 - Twitter, X, and Trust

    E292 - Twitter, X, and Trust

    This week on the show, we discuss The Twitter X dilemma: Trust as a finite resource in UX. We also address community questions on safe artifacts for a portfolio, convincing stakeholders, and conducting impactful discovery research. Tune in for valuable insights and advice!
    #podcastepisode #userexperience #trust #UXdesign #portfolio #stakeholders #discoveryresearch #productdecisions #design #validation

    Recorded live on August 31st, 2023, hosted by Nick Roome with Barry Kirby and Kate Preston.
    Check out the latest from our sister podcast - 1202 The Human Factors Podcast -on Balancing Academia and industry in Human Factors - An interview with Dr Mark Young:
    https://www.1202podcast.com/mark-young/

    News:
    The Twitter X dilemma: Trust as a finite resource in UXhttps://uxdesign.cc/the-twitter-x-dilemma-trust-as-a-finite-resource-in-ux-7f23660dafcdImage Source: Pexels

    It Came From:
    What kinds of artifacts and information is it safe to include in a portfolio? | /u/llususu | r/UXResearchHow do you convince stakeholders to let you do your job? (Vent) | /u/clumsymagicgirl101 | r/UXResearchHow do you all do discovery research that actually influences product-level decisions *before* work heads off to design and we’re left with validating? | /u/robopala | r/UXResearch

    Follow us:
    Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_RoomeBarry: https://twitter.com/Baz_kBlake: https://www.instagram.com/dontpanicux/Join us on Discord:https://go.humanfactorscast.media/Discord

    Thank you to our Human Factors Cast ALL ACCESS Patreons: 
    Michelle Trip, Neil Ganey

    Support us:
    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscastBuy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hfactorspodcastMerchandise Store: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/p/Store/

    Human Factors Cast Socials:
    Twitch: https://twitch.tv/HumanFactorsCastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HumanFactorsCastLinkedIn: a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscast" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

    • 1 hr 1 min
    E291 - Let's Speculate About Regulations for Commercial Human Spaceflight

    E291 - Let's Speculate About Regulations for Commercial Human Spaceflight

    This week on the show, we discuss the FAA's launch of a new committee to explore regulations for commercial human spaceflight. We also address community questions on interviewing for Human Factors roles, pursuing Human Factors jobs with a MA degree, and the path to becoming a senior.
    #FAA #humanfactors #interviewtips #careergoals #spaceflight #regulations #communityquestions #podcastepisode #careeradvice

    Recorded live on August 24th, 2023, hosted by Nick Roome with Barry Kirby.
    Check out the latest from our sister podcast - 1202 The Human Factors Podcast -on Artificial Intelligence in Hospitals - An interview with Kate Preston:
    https://www.1202podcast.com/kate-preston

    News:
    FAA launches new committee to explore regulations on commercial human spaceflighthttps://techcrunch.com/2023/07/27/faa-launches-new-committee-to-explore-regulations-on-commercial-human-spaceflight/?guccounter=1Image Source: Pexels

    It Came From:
    Advice on interviewing for Human Factors roles | /u/figs_and_jam | r/humanfactorsHuman Factors jobs with a MA? | /u/Silver-Librarian7190 | r/humanfactorsHow did you become senior? | /u/BlueRottweiler | r/UXResearch

    Follow us:
    Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_RoomeBarry: https://twitter.com/Baz_kBlake: https://www.instagram.com/dontpanicux/Join us on Discord:https://go.humanfactorscast.media/Discord

    Thank you to our Human Factors Cast ALL ACCESS Patreons: 
    Michelle Trip, Neil Ganey

    Support us:
    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscastBuy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hfactorspodcastMerchandise Store: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/p/Store/

    Human Factors Cast Socials:
    Twitch: https://twitch.tv/HumanFactorsCastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HumanFactorsCastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscastTwitter: a...

    • 1 hr 1 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
18 Ratings

18 Ratings

Cilia F ,

Great show!

Microphone/audio could use some work, hosts sound distant and a little muddled. Other than that, interesting discussions sprinkled with nerdy pop culture references make it fun. Definitely worth a listen!

Shatha_UCI ,

Must listen !

Great show for all things human factors

malfoxley ,

Great show!

Nick and Blake highlight all aspects of tech and more in this can’t miss podcast! The hosts and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

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