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The article celebrates 20 years of Debbie Millman’s pioneering podcast Design Matters, reflecting on its origins, evolution, and enduring mission to explore creativity. Millman discusses the early challenges of launching a design-focused show in 2005, her most meaningful interviews, and the upcoming 20th anniversary event at Symphony Space in New York City. She emphasizes her continued passion for storytelling and connecting with creative minds across disciplines.
This episode of Design Matters, hosted by Debbie Millman, features comedian and actor Julia Sweeney discussing her career, identity, and personal reinvention. Sweeney reflects on her upbringing in a Catholic family, her time on Saturday Night Live, and how comedy has helped her navigate trauma and self-discovery. The conversation explores themes of faith, feminism, and storytelling through humor.
This episode of Debbie Millman’s 'Design Matters' podcast features journalist and author Manoush Zomorodi discussing her new book 'Body Electric' and the importance of movement and boredom in restoring creativity and wellbeing in a screen-saturated world. Recorded live at her book launch in New York City, the conversation explores her upbringing, career, and reflections on technology’s impact on human life.
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This episode of Design Matters, hosted by Debbie Millman and produced with the TED Audio Collective, features historian Timothy Snyder discussing the moral dimensions of freedom, democracy, and empathy. Snyder reflects on his upbringing, linguistic background, and intellectual influences, emphasizing the importance of moral courage and understanding in sustaining democratic societies.
This episode of Design Matters, hosted by Debbie Millman, features an in-depth conversation with Mauro Porcini, President and Chief Design Officer at Samsung. Porcini discusses his philosophy that design should move beyond 'form follows function' to 'form and function follow meaning,' emphasizing human-centered and ethical technology. The discussion explores his career journey from Italy to global leadership roles at Philips, 3M, PepsiCo, and Samsung, and his reflections on belonging, learning, and the human side of innovation.
The episode of Design Matters hosted by Debbie Millman features Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Jodi Kantor discussing her career, from early experiences in Staten Island to her groundbreaking reporting at The New York Times. The conversation explores her investigations into Harvey Weinstein, the Supreme Court, and her new book on how young people find purpose in their work. Kantor reflects on curiosity, courage, and the importance of meaningful beginnings.