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Unusable podcast

Andrew Waite

Discussions about the importance of usability & UX in technology & the world around us.

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Listen to Unusable podcast, a Technology podcast by Andrew Waite. Stream 33 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.

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It's not always a technical solution

Sometimes you have to do things manually if automation fails Other things we talk about: Martin Lewis sues Facebook over scam ads Posh pasta...

00:53:34Feb 13, 2023

Solving EV charging problems

Cars are transitioning rapidly from fossil fuels to being battery powered. In this rapidly growing market, UX has the power to differentiate...

01:03:08Jan 10, 2023

Unsupported eyeballs

We discuss the consequences of companies that stop supporting their products, Andrew has a fridge delivered and David introduces his "most i...

00:32:25Nov 2, 2022

A large glass of Jakobs Law

We talk about Jakob's Law, by usability advocate Jakob Neilson. Andrew tells a story about how he scammed an expensive car park. Other thing...

00:32:37Jul 12, 2022

Doug Collins

Andy interviews prominent UXer and all-round nice-guy Doug Collins. Other things we talk about: David's scare in the middle of the night Pri...

00:53:34Mar 13, 2022

Is Gamification evil?

Is gamification evil? Apple laptop gripes. What is bullshitification? Other things we talk about: Facebook's endless newsfeed of infinite su...

00:57:44Feb 7, 2022

The UX of music players

We talk about record players with modern(ish) controls, & confusing cloud storage Other things we talk about: 1980s 'Stranger danger' advert...

00:40:23Dec 31, 2021

Wireframing & Ikea prison

Andy angers IKEA, & we talk about wireframing & prototyping Other things we talk about: Website with an embedded app creates a phone-in-a-ph...

00:46:07Dec 10, 2021

Github Copilot

Github Copilot is an exciting new tool to accellerate developer productivity. But has it been thought through? Could it be racist, and could...

00:28:32Aug 31, 2021

Common UX mistakes

We talk about some common UX mistakes that people make on websites that we hope will go away. Other things we talk about: Treadmill touchscr...

00:38:28Jul 16, 2021

The Decline of UX

We talk about the article 'Why I'm losing faith in UX' by Mark Hurst, tech ethics & horrible cancellation processes. And toilets. Other thin...

00:33:59Jun 15, 2021

Product Led Growth

We talk about 'Product Led Growth' whilst getting drunk. Other things we talk about: Skype answering video calls unexpectedly Andy's battery...

00:37:37Mar 26, 2021

Lockdown upsides

David asks Andrew what changes we should keep after the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown, & how some websites can be really slow on mobile. Oth...

00:39:10Jan 18, 2021

Occams Razor

What is Occam's razor? In this episode we discuss simple solutions often being the best. Other things we talk about: Dieter Rams KISS Progra...

00:47:09Nov 28, 2020

Hick's Law

What is Hick's Law? In this episode we discuss static website generators, & keeping things simple. Other things we talk about: Wizards Marti...

00:43:26Oct 10, 2020

How UX affects SEO

How does UX influence SEO? In this episode of The Unusable Podcast, we discuss how Google takes into account loading speed, mobile optimisat...

00:31:39Jun 21, 2020

Planned obsolescence

David & Andrew discuss planned obsolescence, the practice of designing products to need replacing sooner to net the manufacturer more money....

00:41:22May 17, 2020

Drinking Whisky & Working From Home

Being forced to work from home due to coronavirus, Andrew & David discuss video chatting using Zoom & Skype, & then the rigmarole of getting...

00:50:01Apr 11, 2020

Security is pointless

Security is a hugely important topic. David and Andrew share their look on what makes for good and bad security, talk about their own experi...

00:58:31Jan 19, 2020

The internet is terrible now!

Andrew & David discuss what makes the internet terrible now, like slow websites, browser inconsistencies, monopolisation & people. Other thi...

00:50:12Nov 19, 2019

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