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Let's Make Mistakes

Let's Make Mistakes

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A podcast about design with your hosts, Mike Monteiro and Jessie Char.
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173 This Episode Is About Austin Kleon

Let's Make MistakesJul 14, 2016

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189 Terf’s Up

189 Terf’s Up

Mike and Jessie tear terfs a new asshole.

Feb 20, 202054:05
188 The Happy Episode

188 The Happy Episode

Mike and Jessie attempt to counter the mega dumpster fire 2020 managed to achieve in record time by talking about movies and TV. Mostly.

Jan 10, 202038:21
187 The Episode Where Jessie Calls Jack Dorsey a Pussy

187 The Episode Where Jessie Calls Jack Dorsey a Pussy

We also talk about some other stuff, but seriously, the highlight is Jessie calling Jack Dorsey a pussy and that’s why you’re listening isn’t is?

Dec 05, 201952:43
186 Hard to Ride a High Horse From Inside a Snake

186 Hard to Ride a High Horse From Inside a Snake

Mike and Jessie talk about what's going on at Facebook, which — Jesus. It’s a lot. Plus the usual random crap.

Nov 07, 201946:24
185 Jessie Goes to Meow Wolf

185 Jessie Goes to Meow Wolf

Jessie regales Mike with tales of visiting the new artist collective hot spot. Plus, Mike feels weird about something.
Oct 02, 201952:01
184 The Gang Joins a Union
Sep 19, 201958:41
183 The Gang Gets Canceled

183 The Gang Gets Canceled

Mike and Jessie tackle what makes a great event, which round to buy at the bar, and why Chad keeps taking all the credit for your work.
Aug 29, 201956:23
182 Two Industries Where You Can't Get Laid Without Assistants

182 Two Industries Where You Can't Get Laid Without Assistants

Mike and Jessie discuss publishing and small dog breeding.
Aug 14, 201901:07:09
181 Getting Disneyland Out of the Way

181 Getting Disneyland Out of the Way

You knew they’d spend at least one episode talking about Disneyland. This is that episode. It’s a good episode. Even if you’re the kind of cretin that prefers Disney World.
Jul 31, 201945:54
180 The Bad Swipe

180 The Bad Swipe

Four years ago, on a hot Thursday afternoon in Anaheim, Jessie Char sat down for a Dole Whip in Disneyland while her friends went to the bathroom. When they got back she was gone. No note. No ransom demands. A few months ago, I got a call. “I’m back.” No explanation. We met at a diner. She was wearing a Minnie Mouse outfit. And an eyepatch. Her first words were “We’re recording next week.”
Jul 17, 201946:37
179 Furries of the Programming World

179 Furries of the Programming World

On this episode, we have interaction design pioneer Alan Cooper on the podcast, and we spend fully half of it talking about his model train project. Also we talk about technology’s history, future, and responsibility to the world our descendants will inherit. This is a good one, folks. Strap in.
Aug 03, 201701:03:08
178 Let's Talk About Severed Heads

178 Let's Talk About Severed Heads

Mike and Liam are joined by Amos Kennedy of Kennedy Prints to talk about printmaking, the tech industry, art (or not), and being black in the U.S. There is also some discussion of that time Amos and Mike met Chuck D.
Jun 17, 201745:10
177 That's My Thinkin' Face

177 That's My Thinkin' Face

This week we’re joined by Gabe Levine to talk about libel vs slander, post-election self care, and our fears for the next four years.
Dec 08, 201601:11:37
176 America, you made one

176 America, you made one

176 America, you made one by Let's Make Mistakes
Nov 26, 201643:53
175 Don't Just Jam Magnets in your Hand

175 Don't Just Jam Magnets in your Hand

Liam and Larisa are joined by Kara Platoni, science journalist and author of the book, We Have The Technology. Topics covered include biohacking, body modification, French smells, and worms.
Oct 20, 201649:37
174 A Rowboat Full of Cigarettes

174 A Rowboat Full of Cigarettes

Andrew Norcross of Reaktiv Studios joins us to chat about how to survive Florida. Mike ranks Disney properties. Steph and Liam plan a trip to the Holyland.
Aug 05, 201658:12
173 This Episode Is About Austin Kleon

173 This Episode Is About Austin Kleon

This week Sarah Jeong joins us to talk about how a lawsuit works, and the ways a popular ridesharing “software company" skirts the law. Also, Mike gets banned from Facebook, and Steph is feeling cranky.
Jul 14, 201601:00:16
172 Bone For Boning

172 Bone For Boning

This episode we have Larisa Berger in the studio to talk about music and how it relates to code, the portrayal of female engineers on tv, and what’s new on Twitter.
Jun 07, 201601:14:45
171 hashtaggarbagefire

171 hashtaggarbagefire

Stephen Fox joins us to talk about being authentic online, #brands, and making the world a better place.
Apr 12, 201656:56
170 Mike Hates Teal

170 Mike Hates Teal

This week we have Tracy Osborn in the studio to talk about self publishing, designers learning to code, and Westley the cat.
Mar 31, 201652:34
169 HE SHE THEY SAID

169 HE SHE THEY SAID

Robyn Kanner joins us to talk about MyTransHealth, the Pacific Northwest, how men can have babies, and basketball.

We also discuss our three favorite feelings.
Mar 21, 201657:59
168 Donuts: Already in a moderated shape

168 Donuts: Already in a moderated shape

We’re joined this week by a special guest Guro Røberg to talk about design thinking, Norway’s economy, why boys are stupid, and eating whale meat.
Mar 10, 201653:04
167 Look Who Thinks He’s John John

167 Look Who Thinks He’s John John

We discuss calendars and why they’re just a log of daily interruptions. Also proper technique for steaks and mating. This is a weird one, folks.
Mar 01, 201601:04:23
166 Hamwarmer

166 Hamwarmer

Channing Kennedy joins us in the studio to talk about race relations, SF Zinefest, and reminisce about our long lost Geocities pages. (Channing got more hits on his counter than we did.)
Feb 16, 201652:17
165 The Rabid Feminists

165 The Rabid Feminists

LMM is back from break! We're joined by Hampton and Michael Catlin to talk about words, why tech recruiting is broken, and food.
Feb 01, 201601:01:52
164 Goodbye 2015

164 Goodbye 2015

Mike, Liam and Steph answer listener mail.
Dec 21, 201535:07
163 Weird and Unsafe with Dr Chuck

163 Weird and Unsafe with Dr Chuck

Noted ethnographer Charles Pearson joins the gang to talk about going deep into the Tea Party and how that leads to better design.
Dec 14, 201545:50
162 Jennifer Daniel is Capitalism

162 Jennifer Daniel is Capitalism

We explore the wonderfully perverse and frightening mind of Jennifer Daniel. Designer. Snakewoman. Mother. Megaphone.
Nov 23, 201501:05:13
161 Draplin of North America

161 Draplin of North America

Aaron Draplin, patron saint of the working class, joins us to talk about the value of clocking in and doing the job.
Nov 09, 201557:12
160 The Human Centipede

160 The Human Centipede

Stewart Scott-Curran joins us in the studio to talk about designing solutions to the problems that matter. Spoiler: we don’t mean another grocery delivery app.
Nov 02, 201551:11
159 To Whom it May Concern

159 To Whom it May Concern

This week we talk about job hunting! Learn why no one read your CV, why design tests are useless, and how your boss knows you’re interviewing for a new gig. Featuring our special guest Andy Davies: an employed person.
Oct 19, 201553:58
158 The Care and Feeding of Your New Designers

158 The Care and Feeding of Your New Designers

Mike, and new co-hosts Liam Campbell and Steph Monette, are joined in the studio by Jeff Veen.
Oct 05, 201550:16
157 Focus, Dammit!

157 Focus, Dammit!

Mike and Jessie talk about distractions. I think. I dunno, I was checking Twitter while we were recording.
May 15, 201551:20
156 Jerking Off In a Room Full Of Mirrors

156 Jerking Off In a Room Full Of Mirrors

Mike and Jessie shamelessly promote their new events, and discuss selling web design in an era of Squarespace.
May 08, 201543:02
155 That Time Jessie Started a Conference

155 That Time Jessie Started a Conference

Mike and Jessie discuss their hiatus. Jessie starts a conference but forgets to invite Mike. We answer reader mail. Don finally makes out with Peggy.
May 01, 201548:27
154 The Map King

154 The Map King

Mike and Jessie chat with Eric Rodenbeck about maps, the past, and the future.
Mar 26, 201539:26
153 Pour-Over Gold-Plated Luxury Turd

153 Pour-Over Gold-Plated Luxury Turd

Mike and Jesse discuss the Apple Watch and what happens when you run out of ways to make something good and start making them annoying. Like people are doing with coffee now.
Mar 12, 201552:21
152 Your Resume Doesn't Matter

152 Your Resume Doesn't Matter

Mike and Jessie discuss the importance of your college education when hunting for a design job.
Feb 12, 201539:45
151 Ummm, Actually

151 Ummm, Actually

Mike and Jessie discuss the dumb things people say.
Jan 30, 201554:27
150 We’re back

150 We’re back

Where have Jessie and Mike been? They’re back now and here to talk about how to keep a team motivated.
Jan 23, 201546:29
149 Codes of Conduct

149 Codes of Conduct

Mike invites Nina Alter to the studio to discuss whether Codes of Conduct are effective measures against harassment.
Dec 22, 201449:42
148 Goatse the Vertical

148 Goatse the Vertical

What lies beyond the disruption horizon? Mike and Jessie discuss the land beyond what happens when you disrupt something so badly that it becomes distended.
Nov 24, 201451:18
147 The Ballad of Brian Nawu

147 The Ballad of Brian Nawu

Guest and gamer Brianna Wu explains what the hell has been happening in #gamergate.
Nov 16, 201452:45
146 Jessie Drops the Mic

146 Jessie Drops the Mic

"Everyone needs to shut up and listen.” -Jessie
Nov 06, 201453:01
145 Mike and Jessie Eat Crudité

145 Mike and Jessie Eat Crudité

It was hot and it was Saturday and we raided the fridge for leftovers from Mike’s book release party.
Oct 06, 201430:46
144 13 Ways Designers Screw Up Client Presentations

144 13 Ways Designers Screw Up Client Presentations

Mike and Jessie discuss all the terrible things designers do to screw up presentations, and how they can stop doing them.
Sep 19, 201401:06:51
143 Class War with Jessie

143 Class War with Jessie

Jessie disappoints Mike by taking a job at Facebook.
Sep 16, 201443:44
142 Pussy Raining From the Cloud

142 Pussy Raining From the Cloud

Mike and Jessie discuss the celebrity hacking scandal. And Jessie sitting around between jobs.
Sep 05, 201454:15
141 Summer Mailbag

141 Summer Mailbag

Mike and Jessie clean out their mailboxes.
Jul 28, 201435:51
140 Design Tests

140 Design Tests

Mike and Jessie answer a listener email about design tests during interviews and how to make them work to your advantage. Skill building episode, kids!
Jul 14, 201449:00