Podcasts by HC-Hive

HC-Hi! Episode 4: "It's All Nine Inch Nails" with Rob MacDonald from 2023-05-19T17:18:20

Tommy Ottolin interviews Rob MacDonald, a new '23 graduate from the Psychology track, in this episode of the HC-Hi! Rob discusses how UX and ethics have been focal points throughout his dive...

HC-Hi! Episode 3: "An Adobe Fan" with Lydia Burns from 2023-04-02T21:07:23

Madeleine Paulsen sits down with Lydia Burns, LMC class of 2024, in this episode of the HC-Hi! Lydia shares how she got to GT with her advertising background, her mission to learn all aspects of...

[Season 4] The HC-Hive: Ep. 4 - I'm Every Woman from 2023-03-09T00:24:25

Inclusion can be at the forefront of UX design processes, but UX teams do not always reflect that value through having a diverse team. 5 MS-HCI students and alumni discuss their professional exp...

HC-Hi! Episode 2 - "The Antichrist of Guided Meditation" with Sejal Sarkar from 2023-01-21T16:04:42

Stacy Lee chats with Sejal Sarkar, a Pyschology student graduating in May 2023, in this episode of the HC-Hi! Sejal explains how her background as a therapist helps and challenges her work as a ...

[Season 4] The HC-Hive: Ep. 3 - Helpful and Hungry Like the Wolf from 2022-11-07T18:15:51

While it may be easy to refer to the UX world as synonymous with the world of Human-Computer Interaction, this episode highlights a population that is excluded by that comparison: anima...

HC-Hi! Episode 1 - "O-LO-GO?" with Tommy Ottolin from 2022-10-07T12:00:10

Stacy Lee kicks off the HC-Hi! interview series with Tommy Ottolin, an Interactive Computing student in the class of 2023. Tommy shares his opinions about and experiences with AI-generated art, ...

[Season 4] The HC-Hive: Ep. 2 - Resigned, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Not Yours) from 2022-05-20T17:25:17

The Great Resignation is an economic and lifestyle trend in which professionals across industries left their jobs in masses. Whether it was layoffs induced by COVID-19, shifting wages and costs ...

[Season 4] The HC-Hive: Ep. 1 - Burn Baby, Burn from 2022-03-31T13:45:50

The practice of HCI requires much energy, empathy, and creativity. Creative burnout unfortunately is an expectation in our world, and each of us has different prevention methods and remedies to ...

[Season 3] After Dark: Director’s Tell All from 2021-07-11T16:37:44

The After Dark you've been waiting for. Ngoc and Harshali chat with Dr. Henneman, director of the MSHCI program at Georgia Tech, and hear about his experience with prospective students, transfor...

[Season 3] The HC-Hive: Ep. 13 - SpaceUX from 2021-06-10T16:49:49

HCI has roots in old school technology, often funded and researched by the government. In this episode, Ngoc and Harshali hang out with recent graduate Jack to talk about his experiences of work...

[Season 3] The HC-Hive - Ep. 12 - Stakeholders Are Forever from 2021-06-03T21:27:07

In HCI, you always have stakeholders - collaborators, peers, managers, reports, users, and even competitors. In this episode, Ngoc and Harshali chat with Jill and Grace to hear their experiences...

[Season 3] The HC-Hive: Ep. 11 - Data and Order from 2021-05-17T14:42:04

We love data, here at the HC Hive. But as data has grown, so have its ethical implications. In this episode, Ngoc and Harshali chat with Yash, Ellen, and Conor to discuss emerging discussions in...

[Season 3] The HC-Hive: Ep. 10 - Lost in Translation from 2021-05-01T17:52:28

Stories are at the heart of user experiences - from the setting, to the conflict, to the technological resolution. In this episode, Ngoc and Harshali hang out with Kyle, David, and Ines to discu...

[Season 3] The HC-Hive: Ep. 9 - Straight Outta Reality from 2021-04-22T15:40:51

Augmented and Virtual Reality tech is all the rage these days. Ngoc and Harshali chat with Morgan to talk about the nuances of building AR/VR projects, gatekeeping in this space, and inclusion.&...

[Season 3] The HC-Hive: Ep. 8 - Portrait of a Designer on Fire from 2021-04-15T15:29

What's the difference between art and design? In this episode, Ngoc and Harshali chat with Rhea and Sue about inspiration, art education, and how their artistic backgrounds help them in HCI and ...

[Season 3] The HC-Hive: Ep. 7 - They're Just Not That Into You from 2021-04-02T23:18:03

To end the miniseries on job hunting, Ngoc and Harshali chat with the rest of the podcast team about rejection - how it feels, how to cope, and how to not lose hope in what can seem like an endl...

[Season 3] The HC-Hive: Ep. 6 - The Girl Who Played with Insights from 2021-03-29T14:26:01

Ngoc, Harshali, and Whitney chat with Taylor from the podcast team to break down exactly what goes into a UX researcher interview. 

Credits:

- Host(s): Ngoc Tran, ...

[Season 3] The HC-Hive: Ep. 5 - The Girl Who Designed the Hornet's Nest from 2021-03-19T16:37:03

Design interviews are herculean tasks. This episode, Ngoc and Harshali talk to Nektar and Vicky about to battle all the different parts of the design interview process, and share some hot takes ...

[Season 3] The HC-Hive: Ep. 4 - The Girl with the Coding Interview from 2021-03-11T17:01:05

HCI is more than just UX design and research! In this episode, Ngoc and Harshali chat with Varnit and Matt about how to prepare for engineering interviews, within and outside of HCI. 

The HC-Hive: Ep. 3 - The Imitation Game: Resumes and Portfolios from 2021-03-05T03:10:08

Resumes and portfolios are the essentials when job hunting. In this episode, Ngoc and Harshali chat with Joshua, Victoria, and Aditi to learn about what makes great resumes and portfolios for UX...

[Season 3] The HC-Hive: Ep. 3 - The Imitation Game: Resumes and Portfolios from 2021-03-05T02:10:08

Resumes and portfolios are the essentials when job hunting. In this episode, Ngoc and Harshali chat with Joshua, Victoria, and Aditi to learn about what makes great resumes and portfolios for UX...

The HC-Hive: Ep. 2 - The Social Networking from 2021-02-23T21:06:16

If career fairs are weird, following up can be weirder. Ngoc and Harshali sit down fellow students Monica, Phoebe, and Kenneth to hear their tips and tricks for networking and maintaining connec...

[Season 3] The HC-Hive: Ep. 2 - The Social Networking from 2021-02-23T20:06:16

If career fairs are weird, following up can be weirder. Ngoc and Harshali sit down fellow students Monica, Phoebe, and Kenneth to hear their tips and tricks for networking and maintaining connec...

The HC-Hive: Ep. 1 - The Good, The Bad, and The Weird of Career Fairs from 2021-02-02T02:03:13

Career fairs can be a lot. A lot of emotions, a lot of weird stories, a lot of strange interactions. In this episode, Ngoc and Harshali kick off Season 3 with a chat with fellow podcast team mem...

[Season 3] The HC-Hive: Ep. 1 - The Good, The Bad, and The Weird of Career Fairs from 2021-02-02T01:03:13

Career fairs can be a lot. A lot of emotions, a lot of weird stories, a lot of strange interactions. In this episode, Ngoc and Harshali kick off Season 3 with a chat with fellow podcast team mem...

The HC-Hive: Ep 8 - Zen and the Art of Startup Maintenance (Alumni Spotlight) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this episode, we sit down with Matt Golino and Rachel Feinberg, alumni of the MSHCI program at Georgia Tech. Matt and Rachel share their story of turning their masters project into a startup,...

The HC-Hive: Ep. 7 - UX Machina (Engineering to HCI) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

According to Temple Grandin, "engineering is easy - it's the people problems that are hard." But what happens when three engineers enter a field where the focus is solving human-centered problem...

The HC-Hive: Ep. 6 - Legends of UX (Game Design) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ever wondered what makes a great video game? This episode, hosts Ngoc and Harshali sit down with fellow HCI students, Ryan, Stephanie, and Aditya, to hear about their thoughts on video game desi...

The HC-Hive: Ep. 5 - 50 Shades of Research from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this episode, hosts Ngoc and Harshali travel into the wild west of research, in all its various forms. Many people think of UX research as a single type of work, but it's actually a wonderful...

The HC-Hive: Ep. 4 - Keeping Up Appearances (Impostor Syndrome) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This week, hosts Ngoc and Harshali sit down with Sav, Taylor, and Austin - other members of the podcast team - to discuss imposter syndrome and the unique challenges of fitting into the HCI worl...

After Dark: UX Research from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Along with regular programming, hosts Ngoc and Harshali have a late night conversation about UX Research, and share their thoughts on anything from affinity mapping to portfolios to personality tra...

The HC-Hive: Ep. 3 - The Design of Everybody's Things (Inclusive Design) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Inclusive design is often mentioned in the HCI community, but what does inclusive design actually entail? How should we incorporate it in our work? This week, guest Hannan talks about the differ...

The HC-Hive: Ep 2 - Six Feet Apart (Remote UX) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

What does a completely virtual, remote internship look like? Guests Yiming, Kunal, and Shelby join hosts Ngoc and Harshali to chat about their experiences interning this summer. They discuss the...

The HC-Hive: Ep. 1 - First Day of the Rest of Your Grad Life from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

And we're back! Guests Tushar Gupta, Hannah Tam, and Gabriel Britain kick off the first episode by discussing their thoughts on the upcoming semester. From exciting class projects to personal go...

[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep. 15 - #IYKYKIYDY: Semester Wrap-up from 2021-01-11T20:03:11

In the final episode of the season, Ngoc and Harshali sit back down with Hannah, Tushar, and Gabriel to look back on the semester and hear some new hot takes. Tune in for a fun conversation abou...

[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep. 14 - Les Tangibles (Physical Prototyping and Design) from 2021-01-07T22:19:45

It's easy to think UX and HCI only apply to software, but ultimately, humans interact in the physical world. In this episode, Ngoc and Harshali sit down with Noah, Tim, and Prabodh to talk about...

[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep. 13 - UX Without Borders from 2021-01-02T00:54:46

How does culture affect how we study and understand HCI? In this episode, hosts Ngoc and Harshali chat with Eileen, Jae, and Niharika about their experiences of being international students in t...

[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep. 12 - The Devil Wears Data (Data Viz) from 2021-01-01T23:44:24

If you've been listening to the Hive, you know that Ngoc and Harshali love data. This episode, they sit down with Arpit and Chao to discuss data visualization, and how HCI can help users underst...

[Season 2] After Dark: HC-Hive, Unwrapped from 2020-12-25T19:58:32

In this Holiday Special episode, Ngoc and Harshali spill all the behind-the-scenes tea about how the Hive is produced! Tune in for some festive cheer!

Credits:

- Host(s...

[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep. 11 - The Lexicon of Disruptive UX Synchronization from 2020-12-23T00:37

Besides the obvious health crisis, buzzwords and poor communication are other pandemics afflicting the workplace today! Hosts Ngoc and Harshali chat with Olivia, Kevin, and Jordan - all 2nd year...

[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep. 10 - A Beautiful Mind: Importance of Mental Health from 2020-12-16T21:59:30

This episode, Ngoc and Harshali discuss mental health with fellow students Talia, Yago, and Lu. Together, guests share their stories of dealing with stress and insecurity in HCI and grad school....

[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep. 9 - Silver Linings Sketchbook (Industrial Design) from 2020-12-08T19:26:37

When someone says 'UX', the first thing many people think about is design. In this episode, Ngoc and Harshali chat with Benton, Kelsie, and Varun, HCI students with degrees in industrial design,...

[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep 8 - Zen and the Art of Startup Maintenance (Alumni Spotlight) from 2020-11-30T03:07:07

In this episode, we sit down with Matt Golino and Rachel Feinberg, alumni of the MSHCI program at Georgia Tech. Matt and Rachel share their story of turning their masters project into a startup,...

[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep. 7 - UX Machina (Engineering to HCI) from 2020-11-16T18:49:06

According to Temple Grandin, "engineering is easy - it's the people problems that are hard." But what happens when three engineers enter a field where the focus is solving human-centered problem...

[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep. 6 - Legends of UX (Game Design) from 2020-11-04T22:13:24

Ever wondered what makes a great video game? This episode, hosts Ngoc and Harshali sit down with fellow HCI students, Ryan, Stephanie, and Aditya, to hear about their thoughts on video game desi...

[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep. 5 - 50 Shades of Research from 2020-10-27T19:28:16

In this episode, hosts Ngoc and Harshali travel into the wild west of research, in all its various forms. Many people think of UX research as a single type of work, but it's actually a wonderful...

[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep. 4 - Keeping Up Appearances (Impostor Syndrome) from 2020-10-14T04:06:56

This week, hosts Ngoc and Harshali sit down with Sav, Taylor, and Austin - other members of the podcast team - to discuss imposter syndrome and the unique challenges of fitting into the HCI worl...

[Season 2] After Dark: UX Research from 2020-10-06T00:15:09

Along with regular programming, hosts Ngoc and Harshali have a late night conversation about UX Research, and share their thoughts on anything from affinity mapping to portfolios to personality tra...

[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep. 3 - The Design of Everybody's Things (Inclusive Design) from 2020-09-25T19:59:40

Inclusive design is often mentioned in the HCI community, but what does inclusive design actually entail? How should we incorporate it in our work? This week, guest Hannan talks about the differ...

[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep 2 - Six Feet Apart (Remote UX) from 2020-09-14T17:42:19

What does a completely virtual, remote internship look like? Guests Yiming, Kunal, and Shelby join hosts Ngoc and Harshali to chat about their experiences interning this summer. They discuss the...

[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep. 1 - First Day of the Rest of Your Grad Life from 2020-08-27T01:00

And we're back! Guests Tushar Gupta, Hannah Tam, and Gabriel Britain kick off the first episode by discussing their thoughts on the upcoming semester. From exciting class projects to personal go...

The HC-Hive Season 2 Trailer from 2020-08-18T21:08:21

This season on the HC-Hive, hosts Ngoc and Harshali explore various topics related to UX, HCI, and what it's like being a graduate student at Georgia Institute of Technology. 

[Season 1] The HC-Hive: Ep. 8 - Dr. Carrie Bruce and Rishma Mendhekar on Inclusive Design from 2020-04-25T04:00

In this episode, host Su chats with Dr. Carrie Bruce and Rishma Mendhekar about inclusive design and accessibility. 

Host: Su Fang

Production and Edits: Jordan Chen

[Season 1] The HC-Hive: Ep. 7 - Dr. Amy Bruckman on Online Communities from 2020-04-07T04:00

In this episode, host Su joins Dr. Amy Bruckman, a professor at Georgia Tech best known for her pioneering research in the fields of online communities and the learning sciences. They discuss se...

[Season 1] The HC-Hive: Ep. 6 - Nandita Gupta & Avinandan Basu on the Aware Home from 2020-03-28T03:00

In this episode, host Su chats with Nandita Gupta and Avinandan Basu about the Aware Home, a focused research program at Georgia Tech. The goal of the Aware Home Research Initiative (AHRI) is to...

[Season 1] The HC-Hive: Ep. 5 - Ryan Rumsey on Working with Business Partners as a Designer from 2020-02-28T04:00

This week on the HC-Hive, Jordan chats with Ryan Rumsey, CEO and Founder of Second Wave Dive, about how designers can work better with their business-minded partners.  They talk about Ryan'...

[Season 1] The HC-Hive: Ep. 4 - Dr. Rosa Arriaga from 2020-02-21T04:00

On this episode, Su talks with Dr. Rosa Arriaga, Associate Chair of Graduate Affairs in the School of Interactive Computing, about her work as a research scientist in the field of design for mob...

[Season 1] The HC-Hive: Ep. 3 - Jason Paul on Design Education & Cross-Disciplinary HCI Work from 2020-01-15T01:00

On this episode, we talk with Jason Paul, an alum of the GT MS-HCI program and a current UX Designer at State Farm.  We discuss how he decided to pursue a career in HCI, the importance of e...

[Season 1] The HC-Hive: Ep. 2 - Su Fang and Courtney Allen on User Research Internships from 2020-01-13T01:00

In this episode, we interview two students about their summer internships doing user research. Su Fang shares her experience working at Verizon Media in Sunnyvale, CA and Courtney Allen speaks m...

[Season 1] The HC-Hive: Ep. 1 - Shelly Chen, Isabel Newsome, Hiroo Ayoama on Design Internships at Facebook from 2020-01-11T01:00

On this episode, we talk with GT students Shelly Chen, Isabel Newsome, and Hiroo Aoyama about their experience working as Product Design Interns at Facebook.  We discuss the process of land...