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Design Matters with Debbie Millman

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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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Jan 13, 2025 · 51 min
Seth Godin
Seth Godin—renowned author, entrepreneur, and speaker known for launching one of the most popular blogs in the world and writing 22 best-selling books—joins live at Creative Mornings to talk about his new book, This Is Strategy: Make Better Plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 6, 2025 · 44 min
Best of 2024 with Artists
On this special episode of Design Matters, we look back at the collective brilliance of artists interviewed in 2024. Best of Design Matters 2024 with Es Devlin, Olafur Eliasson, Carson Ellis, and Nell Irvin Painter is live! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 30, 2024 · 34 min
Best of 2024 with Editors
On this special episode of Design Matters, we look back at the collective brilliance of editors interviewed in 2024. Best of Design Matters 2024 with Stella Bugbee, Scott Dadich, Adam Moss, and David Remnick is live! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 23, 2024 · 37 min
Rick Griffith
Rick Griffith is a British-West-Indian designer, collagist, writer, educator, letterpress printer, and optimist futurist. He joins live from the HOW Design Conference to discuss his career and MATTER—a design consultancy, letterpress/typography workshop, and retail bookstore he runs with his partner, Debra Johnson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 16, 2024 · 54 min
Colin Greenwood
Since 2003, Radiohead’s bassist, Colin Greenwood, has taken his camera to the studio and on stage to document the rise of one of the world’s most cherished bands. He joins to discuss his legendary musical career and his beautiful new book, How to Disappear, capturing intimate photographs of his bandmates at work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 9, 2024 · 1 hr 11 min
Sarah Lewis
Sarah Lewis is a celebrated art and cultural historian and professor at Harvard University, focusing on the intersection of visual representation, racial justice, and democracy in the United States. She has published multiple bestsellers and joins to discuss her new book, The Unseen Truth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 2, 2024 · 1 hr 2 min
Sonya Passi
Sonya Passi is the Founder & CEO of FreeFrom, a national organization transforming our society’s response to gender-based violence. She joins to discuss her new documentary SURVIVOR MADE and her advocacy work, creating a community where survivors of intimate partner violence can heal, thrive, and drive change together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 25, 2024 · 50 min
Josh Brolin
From his breakout role in The Goonies to No Country for Old Men to his recent appearances in the Dune films, acclaimed actor Josh Brolin brings unmistakable gravity and grit to all his films. He joins to talk about his life on and offscreen and his new memoir, From Under the Truck. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 18, 2024 · 44 min
Nicolas Heller
Nicolas Heller—Commercial Director, Documentarian, and “Unofficial Talent Scout of New York” known as @newyorknico—joins to talk about his new book, a raw and authentic city guide of Nick’s can’t-miss eateries, shops, bookstores, and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 11, 2024 · 1 hr 8 min
Ken Burns
For more than forty years, Ken Burns and his collaborators have created some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made. Sarah Burns and David McMahon join him to discuss his legendary career, new film, and the people and events that molded our history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 4, 2024 · 1 hr 3 min
Olafur Eliasson
The works of artist Olafur Eliasson explore the relevance of art in the world at large. He joins to discuss his three-decade career creating sculptures, installations, paintings, photographs, and film utilizing natural elements—light, color, water, and movement—to alter viewers’ sensory perceptions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 28, 2024 · 56 min
Annie Atkins
Building worlds in motion pictures through graphic props and typography—Annie Atkins joins to discuss her career designing set pieces for films such as The Grand Budapest Hotel and her new book, “Letters from the North Pole.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 21, 2024 · 1 hr 7 min
Carson Ellis
Carson Ellis is the author and illustrator of the bestselling picture books Home and Du Iz Tak?. She joins to talk about her life living on a farm in Oregon and her remarkable career illustrating numerous award-winning books for children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 14, 2024 · 1 hr
David Kwong
With his expertise in enigmas and illusions, David Kwong delights and challenges audiences around the world with his intellectual brand of magic. He joins to discuss his one-man show, The Enigmatist, and his career as a magician, crossword puzzle constructor, and writer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 7, 2024 · 1 hr 28 min
Best of Design Matters: Sarah Polley
Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director, actor, and author Sarah Polley, who began her career as a childhood actress more than three decades ago, joins to talk about her life’s work and newest film, “Women Talking.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 30, 2024 · 1 hr 5 min
Best of Design Matters: Celeste Ng
Celeste Ng—New York Times bestselling author of three novels, Everything I Never Told You, Little Fires Everywhere, and Our Missing Hearts—joins a live audience to talk about her illustrious career exploring complex family dynamics and themes of identity, race, and culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 23, 2024 · 1 hr 5 min
Best of Design Matters: Stella Bugbee
Former Editor-in-Chief and President of New York Magazine’s The Cut and current Styles Editor of The New York Times—Stella Bugbee joins to discuss her remarkable career in the media industry, covering fashion, beauty, and culture as a journalist, editor, and creative director. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 16, 2024 · 1 hr 13 min
Best of Design Matters: Alexandra Horowitz
Alexandra Horowitz—a canine psychologist and authority on how dogs perceive the world—joins to talk about her latest book, ‘The Year of the Puppy,’ and share her knowledge about the relationship between humans and our canine friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 9, 2024 · 1 hr 11 min
Best of Design Matters: Kara Swisher
Tech journalist, opinion leader, and disruptor—Kara Swisher has hosted hundreds of newsmaking interviews tracking tech and media's changing power dynamics, often going head-to-head with the most prominent figures in the technology industry. She joins a live studio audience to talk about her inimitable career covering the ever-evolving world of technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 2, 2024 · 50 min
Best of Design Matters: Martha Wainwright
Singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright joins to discuss her latest album and new memoir about growing up in a family of rock ‘n’ roll royalty and her experiences with love, loss, motherhood, divorce, and the music industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.