UX IRL

Mary Fran Thompson and Michelle Chin
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Show notes: https://medium.com/ux-in-real-life Hello, friends! We're Michelle and Mary Fran – two friends who met through UX and love to geek out about it. UX IRL is a podcast about what UX is like at work and in the world around us. We cover our favorite methods, UX wins/struggles, career, and other UX-y things. Feel free to reach out to us on LinkedIn.

  1. UX Help Desk LIVE

    05/08/2025

    UX Help Desk LIVE

    We are back with a live edition of Help Desk featuring fresh questions from Reddit and… YOU!  Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/uwGn-N7I5bs?si=_uV6ZgozIdFhxOWB Join our livestream on YouTube and Twitch every month. We'd love to hear from you in real-time!

    44 min
  2. Gearing up for IAC25

    05/08/2025

    Gearing up for IAC25

    The Information Architecture Conference (IAC) recently wrapped up May 3rd, and we've got the inside scoop from the folks running what continues to be one of our favorite conferences. We spoke with Ashley Brewer, IAC25 co-chair, and Kyle Soucy, Career Center coordinator, on what to expect prior to the conference, why gathering in-person is critical in 2025, and how first-time attendees make the most of their experience. Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/LZBL5wtHqMk?si=j5qhFdotW44hH319 Join our livestream on YouTube and Twitch every month. We'd love to hear from you in real-time!

    49 min

  3. 03/13/2025

    The UX of Japan

    This is our 72nd episode of UX in Real Life, but our first episode in the new, live format! In this episode, we chat about one of our favorite places—Japan! 🇯🇵 Based on our recent travels to Japan, we jump into the UX of everything from daily life to visiting and some of the quirky, well-intentioned user experiences. Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8QCG-5EdTQ Join our livestream on YouTube and Twitch every month. We'd love to hear from you in real-time!

    52 min

  4. 01/02/2025

    Tough Interview Questions (re-release) + Announcements!

    Hi friends, Michelle and Mary Fran are, in true UX fasion, iterating on UX IRL! In the new year, we've got some fun annoucements for how the podcast is going to change. We'll share more details soon! In the mean time, we're releasing an episode on how to tackle tough interview questions.

    37 min
  5. Goal Setting (re-release)

    12/05/2024

    Goal Setting (re-release)

    We are taking a break this month to get ready for the holidays, and what better time to revisit Goal Setting! Get ready for our hot takes on New Year's resolutions and learn more about how we set goals. Hope everyone has a relaxing holiday season, and we look forward to seeing you in the new year!

    24 min
  6. UX Y'all Blueprint Workshop

    11/07/2024

    UX Y'all Blueprint Workshop

    We had a fantastic time hosting our Unconventional UX Blueprints workshop at UX Y'all this year! In this episode, we recap the workshop and the experience of engaging and building community. It was a truly fun and heartwarming experience. Take a listen and we'll be making the guidance available online soon!

    28 min
  7. Presenting at a Conference (re-release)

    10/03/2024

    Presenting at a Conference (re-release)

    UX Y'all is still working on getting us audio from our workshop, so no new episode this week, BUT we have a special re-release! This one is all about speaking at conferences, specifically using our talk from UX Y'all 2 years ago. Hope you enjoy!

    41 min
  8. Podcast Updates and UX Y'all

    09/05/2024

    Podcast Updates and UX Y'all

    We're kicking of Season 4! We have some fun updates to share about the UX IRL podcast. And UX Y'all will be here soon! We also share more about the workshop we're facilitating. While the conference is sold out, there's a waitlist you can join. But we hope to see you there!

    27 min
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About

Show notes: https://medium.com/ux-in-real-life Hello, friends! We're Michelle and Mary Fran – two friends who met through UX and love to geek out about it. UX IRL is a podcast about what UX is like at work and in the world around us. We cover our favorite methods, UX wins/struggles, career, and other UX-y things. Feel free to reach out to us on LinkedIn.

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  • Creator
    Mary Fran Thompson and Michelle Chin
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    74
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
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