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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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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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Published 2021-05-03

Tanya Selvaratnam

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Tanya Selvaratnam has said that when life throws you lemons, make art—and she has profoundly done just that in the face of unimaginable circumstances over the course of a long career blending activism and creativity.


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Tanya Selvaratnam has said that when life throws you lemons, make art—and she has profoundly done just that in the face of unimaginable circumstances over the course of a long career blending activism and creativity.


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Published 2021-04-26

Ethan Hawke

59 min
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From the profound experience of making “Dead Poets Society” to the “Before” trilogy and his marvelous new book, Ethan Hawke discusses a life spent celebrating creativity in its many forms.


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From the profound experience of making “Dead Poets Society” to the “Before” trilogy and his marvelous new book, Ethan Hawke discusses a life spent celebrating creativity in its many forms.


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Published 2021-04-19

Design Matters From the Archive: Lisa Congdon

45 min
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From finding and focusing in on your artistic voice to staying passionate and purposefully driven, creative sherpa Lisa Congdon once again helps listeners take their work to new heights.


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From finding and focusing in on your artistic voice to staying passionate and purposefully driven, creative sherpa Lisa Congdon once again helps listeners take their work to new heights.


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Published 2021-04-12

Design Matters From the Archive: Robert Wong

52 min
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Robert Wong ditched accounting and pursued his artistic dreams, criss-crossing the world before co-creating the innovative Google Creative Lab.


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Robert Wong ditched accounting and pursued his artistic dreams, criss-crossing the world before co-creating the innovative Google Creative Lab.


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Published 2021-04-05

Design Matters From the Archive: Ira Glass

50 min
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From creativity to creative struggles and what makes or breaks a “This American Life” story, Ira Glass reflects on a career in the airwaves.


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From creativity to creative struggles and what makes or breaks a “This American Life” story, Ira Glass reflects on a career in the airwaves.


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Published 2021-03-29

Robyn Kanner

69 min
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Robyn Kanner’s sponsor asked what her goals were. She said she was going to elect the next president of the United States. And in this episode exploring her powerful journey, she breaks down how she helped do exactly that.


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Robyn Kanner’s sponsor asked what her goals were. She said she was going to elect the next president of the United States. And in this episode exploring her powerful journey, she breaks down how she helped do exactly that.


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Published 2021-03-22

Randa Jarrar

66 min
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Randa Jarrar has made the world a sexier and more thoughtful place—and on this episode, she discusses her powerful new memoir, "My Love is an Ex-Country."


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Randa Jarrar has made the world a sexier and more thoughtful place—and on this episode, she discusses her powerful new memoir, "My Love is an Ex-Country."


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Published 2021-03-15

Jacqueline Woodson

56 min
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In her inspiring creative journey, author Jacqueline Woodson went from struggling with words as a child to mastering them today.


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In her inspiring creative journey, author Jacqueline Woodson went from struggling with words as a child to mastering them today.


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Published 2021-03-08

David Byrne

42 min
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The legendary David Byrne reflects on his formative years, the mystery that underpins making music, and his cathartic Broadway experience, “American Utopia.”


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The legendary David Byrne reflects on his formative years, the mystery that underpins making music, and his cathartic Broadway experience, “American Utopia.”


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Published 2021-03-01

Jenna Lyons

68 min
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From her trend-setting career with J.Crew to the medley of new projects she has launched over the past year, Jenna Lyons has perpetually made the world a more stylish, joyful place.


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From her trend-setting career with J.Crew to the medley of new projects she has launched over the past year, Jenna Lyons has perpetually made the world a more stylish, joyful place.


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Published 2021-02-22

Adam Grant

75 min
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In an illuminating and cerebral discussion, Adam Grant discusses his new book “Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know”—and the value of checking in and checking up on yourself.


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In an illuminating and cerebral discussion, Adam Grant discusses his new book “Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know”—and the value of checking in and checking up on yourself.


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Published 2021-02-15

Design Matters From the Archive: Marilyn Minter

69 min
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Sex, power, feminism—Marilyn Minter reflects on her rise, being banished from the art world, and her return and personal revolution.


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Sex, power, feminism—Marilyn Minter reflects on her rise, being banished from the art world, and her return and personal revolution.


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Published 2021-02-08

Design Matters From the Archive: Esther Perel

66 min
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Esther Perel explores the fascinating design of marriage, modern intimacy and relationships—and the complex dynamics of infidelity.


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Esther Perel explores the fascinating design of marriage, modern intimacy and relationships—and the complex dynamics of infidelity.


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Published 2021-02-01

Design Matters From the Archive: Brené Brown

50 min
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Belonging. Human connection. Vulnerability. Failure. Perseverance. On this episode, Brené Brown discusses the highs and lows of her creative journey—and the essential elements of a life lived bravely.


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Belonging. Human connection. Vulnerability. Failure. Perseverance. On this episode, Brené Brown discusses the highs and lows of her creative journey—and the essential elements of a life lived bravely.


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Published 2021-01-25

Design Matters From the Archive: Marina Abramović

71 min
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Marina Abramović reflects on all the moments that made her the performance genius that she is today—in which the artist is, indeed, utterly present.


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Marina Abramović reflects on all the moments that made her the performance genius that she is today—in which the artist is, indeed, utterly present.


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Published 2021-01-11

Hrishikesh Hirway

66 min
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From practicing on his first piano—drawn on a piece of paper—to recording albums and launching the podcast and Netflix show “Song Exploder,” Hrishikesh Hirway has lived a marvelous life of music.


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From practicing on his first piano—drawn on a piece of paper—to recording albums and launching the podcast and Netflix show “Song Exploder,” Hrishikesh Hirway has lived a marvelous life of music.


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Published 2020-12-28

Best of 2020

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On this special episode of Design Matters, we take a look back at 2020, revel in the collective brilliance of Bisa Butler, Miranda July, Marilyn Minter and V—and close the year out with a performance by Lucy Wainwright Roche.


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On this special episode of Design Matters, we take a look back at 2020, revel in the collective brilliance of Bisa Butler, Miranda July, Marilyn Minter and V—and close the year out with a performance by Lucy Wainwright Roche.


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Published 2020-12-21

Wael Morcos & Jonathan Key

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Hailing from Lebanon and Alabama, respectively, Wael Morcos and Jonathan Key discuss their amazing journeys that coalesced into their groundbreaking design work as MorcosKey today.


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Hailing from Lebanon and Alabama, respectively, Wael Morcos and Jonathan Key discuss their amazing journeys that coalesced into their groundbreaking design work as MorcosKey today.


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Published 2020-12-14

Karen Finley

64 min
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Karen Finley reflects on her legendary performance pieces, censorship and decades of groundbreaking work—and the sheer joy in creating art.


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Karen Finley reflects on her legendary performance pieces, censorship and decades of groundbreaking work—and the sheer joy in creating art.


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Published 2020-12-07

Laurie Haycock Makela

68 min
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Laurie Haycock Makela discusses her revolutionary typography days at Cranbrook with Scott Makela, surviving two brain hemorrhages—and arriving at “the project of a lifetime.”


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Laurie Haycock Makela discusses her revolutionary typography days at Cranbrook with Scott Makela, surviving two brain hemorrhages—and arriving at “the project of a lifetime.”


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Published 2020-11-30

Seth Godin

73 min
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In his third Design Matters interview, writer Seth Godin riffs on his 20th book—“The Practice”—a milestone text exploring creativity and the sheer power of doing the work and putting it out into the world.


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In his third Design Matters interview, writer Seth Godin riffs on his 20th book—“The Practice”—a milestone text exploring creativity and the sheer power of doing the work and putting it out into the world.


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Published 2020-11-23

Design Matters From the Archive: Thomas Page McBee

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In his extraordinary journey, Thomas Page McBee traversed trauma and wound up in the ring at Madison Square Garden, brimming with a host of wisdoms on gender, identity, feminism and masculinity.


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In his extraordinary journey, Thomas Page McBee traversed trauma and wound up in the ring at Madison Square Garden, brimming with a host of wisdoms on gender, identity, feminism and masculinity.


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Published 2020-11-16

Design Matters Live: Gemma O'Brien

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From a life-changing letterpress moment to early viral fame and the current COVID crossroads, Gemma O’Brien remains a master of illustrious letterforms. Recorded live at Adobe Max.


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From a life-changing letterpress moment to early viral fame and the current COVID crossroads, Gemma O’Brien remains a master of illustrious letterforms. Recorded live at Adobe Max.


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Published 2020-11-09

Design Matters From the Archive: Malcolm Gladwell

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Malcolm Gladwell discusses his book "Talking to Strangers”—and how we default to truth … but not necessarily the whole truth.


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Malcolm Gladwell discusses his book "Talking to Strangers”—and how we default to truth … but not necessarily the whole truth.


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Published 2020-11-02

Glennon Doyle & Abby Wambach

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Soccer star Abby Wambach and author Glennon Doyle discuss their striking first meeting, falling in love as pen pals, addiction and sobriety, and the art of speaking out and speaking up.


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Soccer star Abby Wambach and author Glennon Doyle discuss their striking first meeting, falling in love as pen pals, addiction and sobriety, and the art of speaking out and speaking up.


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Published 2020-10-26

Design Matters From the Archive: Tiffany Shlain

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Tiffany Shlain completely unplugs from technology one day a week—and week after week, it completely refuels her creative well. Here, she reveals how the rest of us can take our own Tech Shabbat.


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Tiffany Shlain completely unplugs from technology one day a week—and week after week, it completely refuels her creative well. Here, she reveals how the rest of us can take our own Tech Shabbat.


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Published 2020-10-19

Miranda July

37 min
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Writer, director and actress Miranda July discusses the surreality of releasing a surreal movie in an even more surreal time—and the eternal magic of kissing, cakes and clothes.


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Writer, director and actress Miranda July discusses the surreality of releasing a surreal movie in an even more surreal time—and the eternal magic of kissing, cakes and clothes.


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Published 2020-10-05

Design Matters from the Archive: Priya Parker

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On this pre-pandemic archive episode, Debbie talks to Priya Parker about meetings and gatherings and why so many of them don’t work.


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On this pre-pandemic archive episode, Debbie talks to Priya Parker about meetings and gatherings and why so many of them don’t work.


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Published 2020-09-28

Design Matters from the Archive: Lynda Barry

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On this archive episode cartoonist Lynda Barry talks to Debbie about learning how to draw, and the damaging effects of one’s own opinion.


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On this archive episode cartoonist Lynda Barry talks to Debbie about learning how to draw, and the damaging effects of one’s own opinion.


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Published 2020-09-22

Jacqueline Novogratz

73 min
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On this episode, Jacqueline Novogratz talks about her long career fighting poverty around the world.


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On this episode, Jacqueline Novogratz talks about her long career fighting poverty around the world.


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Published 2020-09-15

Claire Danes

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On this episode Claire Danes talks to Debbie about her long career, and what she learned about spies from playing one.


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On this episode Claire Danes talks to Debbie about her long career, and what she learned about spies from playing one.


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Published 2020-09-07

Bisa Butler

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On this episode, artist Bisa Butler talks to Debbie about her career, and about how making a quilted portrait of her grandmother led to an artistic breakthrough.


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On this episode, artist Bisa Butler talks to Debbie about her career, and about how making a quilted portrait of her grandmother led to an artistic breakthrough.


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Published 2020-08-31

Michael R. Jackson

74 min
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On this episode, Debbie talks to Michael R. Jackson about his latest musical, which is about a gay man trying to write a musical.


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On this episode, Debbie talks to Michael R. Jackson about his latest musical, which is about a gay man trying to write a musical.


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Published 2020-08-24

Fanny Singer

72 min
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Debbie talks to Fanny Singer about her career writing about art and food, and about cooking in the time of Coronavirus.


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Debbie talks to Fanny Singer about her career writing about art and food, and about cooking in the time of Coronavirus.


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Published 2020-08-03

Maurice Cherry

68 min
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On this episode, Debbie talks with Maurice Cherry about his education and career, and about why the profession of graphic design has been so slow to acknowledge Black designers.


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On this episode, Debbie talks with Maurice Cherry about his education and career, and about why the profession of graphic design has been so slow to acknowledge Black designers.


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Published 2020-07-20

Gabrielle Hamilton

58 min
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On this episode Debbie talks to Gabrielle Hamilton about her career as a chef, and as a late-blooming writer.


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Published 2020-07-13

Mauro Porcini

61 min
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Debbie talks to Mauro Porcini, Chief Design Officer at Pepsico, about his childhood and his corporate work.


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Debbie talks to Mauro Porcini, Chief Design Officer at Pepsico, about his childhood and his corporate work.


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Published 2020-07-06

V

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Debbie talks with V (formerly known as Eve Ensler) about her abusive father and how feminism has shaped her career.


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Debbie talks with V (formerly known as Eve Ensler) about her abusive father and how feminism has shaped her career.


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Published 2020-06-22

Kathryn Gallagher

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Debbie talks with Kathryn Gallager about her young career as an actor/singer/songwriter and about trauma on and off the stage.


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Published 2020-06-15

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: It's Nice That

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Debbie talks to the design duo of Alex Bec and Will Hudson of It’s Nice That about their close friendship, long collaboration, and about what they’ve learned along the way.


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Published 2020-06-08

Ina Mayhew

46 min
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Debbie talks to Ina Mayhew about her career designing for movies and tv
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Published 2020-06-01

Cheryl Strayed

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Debbie talks to author Cheryl Strayed about her childhood, her career, and about the value of taking a very long hike.


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Published 2020-05-11

Design Matters From the Archive: Barry Blitt

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Last week Barry Blitt was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in journalism for editorial cartooning. Debbie to him about where his ideas come from.


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Published 2020-04-13

Ira Glass

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Walking is a form of creative trespassing, like tourism for the psyche.


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Published 2020-04-06

Marilyn Minter

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Debbie talks with artist Marilyn Minter about bringing her skills to the political arena, the ups and downs of her career, and the use of sexual imagery in her work.


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