Podcasts

Interested in learning more about all things HF in a more casual manner? We've got you covered! 

See below for a list of podcasts by topic, or simply visit our official Rice HFES Spotify playlist to have them all in one place! 

• The Influence of Human Factors in Aviation and Beyond Spotify | Apple Music
  In this episode of Aerospace Unplugged, host Adam Kress sits down with Thea Feyereisen, a Distinguished Fellow at Honeywell Aerospace Technologies and one of the world’s leading experts in the study of human factors and their critical role in aviation safety. Join them as they explore how understanding human behavior can drive innovation in cockpit design, enhance safety measures and reduce pilot errors. From the latest advancements in technology to the fascinating intersection of engineering and psychology, Feyereisen shares insights that are transforming the future of aviation and beyond.
  Episode Highlights:

  • • Human Factors in Aviation: Discover how analyzing human behavior is revolutionizing cockpit design and improving safety in flight.

    • Automation & Human Control: Explore the challenges of balancing automation with pilot engagement in engineering new technologies. 

    • Improving Runway Safety: Get the inside scoop on the human factors behind the cutting-edge Surface Alerts (SURF-A) cockpit alerting software.

• This podcast was made by humans Spotify | Apple Music
  In recent months, rapid advances in AI audio technology have made it possible to clone any voice, chat with artificial versions of celebrities like Judi Dench, and make a podcast on any topic in minutes. Those developments have raised ethical questions, opening the door for election disinformation and scams. And they’ve also raised philosophical questions about what complex constellation of qualities allows us to relate to a voice. Martine Powers speaks with technology columnist Geoffrey Fowler about how Silicon Valley is attempting to re-create the human voice – and where they’re falling short.

• Social Robots, Ethics, Privacy, and the Future of MIT w/ Kate Darling Spotify | Apple Music
  Kate Darling is a researcher at MIT Media Lab interested in human robot interaction and robot ethics. Topics covered include what a robot is, the metaverse, bias in robots, automation, autonomous driving, privacy, ethics, and more. 

• PhD Transition Report On Demand Spotify | Apple Music
  Are you a current or future PhD student looking to transfer into industry after graduation? Check out this podcast for short (10min or less) pieces of advice to help your transition. 

Featured Episodes

• • Is Your Resume Blacklisted? Spotify | Apple Music
    Whether or not your resume is blacklisted, and whether or not your resume being blacklisted can be shared between employers is a controversial issue.

  • 5x Savage Resume-Killing Mistakes (Avoid These) Spotify | Apple Music
    PhDs often struggle to translate their specialized academic experience into general skills applicable in the industry. It's essential to reframe academic achievements into broader skills and knowledge​​.

  • Damn! You Spam Applied. Now Your Resume's Blacklisted Spotify | Apple Music
    Resist the urge to use and reuse the same resume, even if you’re applying for positions that are identical at different companies.

• Human Factors Podcast Spotify | Apple Music
  This podcast investigates psychology, engineering, biomechanics, industrial design, physiology, and anthropometry and how they affect interactions with technology. 

Featured Episodes

• • First Time Experiences at ASPIRE 2024 Spotify | Apple Music
    In this episode of Human Factors Cast, host Nick Roome interviews first-time attendees of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) conference, including Alex Wong, Lilia Bowden, and Algelia Burton. They share their backgrounds, initial impressions, and insights from the event. 

  • Click to Cancel, Big Trucks, Hotel Accessibility and Starships, oh my! Spotify | Apple Music
    This episode dives into the FTC's click to cancel rule simplifying subscription cancellations; new pedestrian safety guidelines for large vehicles; Hilton's partnership with Be My Eyes to enhance accessibility for blind and low vision guests; and SpaceX's groundbreaking achievement in catching a Super Heavy Booster rocket. The conversation touches on the cultural impacts of vehicle design, the democratization of research, the significance of voting, and personal reflections on finding joy and gratitude during challenging times. Join us for this insightful and diverse discussion that spans technology, design, and personal growth. 

• Awkward Silences Spotify | Apple Music
  This podcast "interview[s] the people who interview people." In particular, people who conduct UX research, qualitative data, and the craft of understanding people to build better products and businesses. 

Featured Episodes

• • Being Data-Driven vs. Data-Informed with Hannah Shamji of Copyhackers Spotify | Apple Music
    There's a lot of data out there. Keeping track of Google Analytics, NPS scores, site metrics, usability test results, industry data, and everything else can be downright overwhelming. Which is why Hannah Shamji, Head of Research at Copyhackers, likes to say she's doing data-informed work, not data-driven work. For Hannah, her team, and her clients, working with tons of data can be overwhelming. Since you can usually find at least one graph to support a research point, it's important to put data in context. Hannah outlined how she gets in the zone with large amounts of data, puts things in context while doing her best to stay unbiased, and frames data around her research questions.

  • UX Benchmarking: Demonstrate Design ROI with Kate Moran of Neilsen Norman Group Spotify | Apple Music
    UX benchmarking may seem like a lot of work, but Kate Moran is here to show you how to do it effectively. She's VP of Research & Content at Neilsen Norman Group and leads UX teams to better benchmarking, teaches newbies how to get started, and explains this complicated subject with clarity. She joined Erin and JH on our very first live episode to explain how UX benchmarking can help teams show the ROI of their work. She walked through how benchmarking can help get stakeholders on board, how to choose the right metrics early on, and most importantly, how to translate that to real ROI.