Favourite UXR podcasts to start listening to

There are many ways to continue expanding your knowledge of UX research. If you enjoy listening to valuable insights, UXR podcasts might be your thing.

By gathering favourite podcasts from the UXR community and blending them with our own experiences, we created an overview back in 2020. But in the meantime, there are many more options for you to explore 🥳, so it’s time for an update.

🎧 Tune in to our overview of valuable podcasts for UX researchers (in random order). 👇

UXR podcasts

1. Dollars to Donuts

This is probably one of the most well-known UXR podcasts. Steve Portigal talks with the people who lead user research in their organizations.

2. UX Research Geeks (by UXTweak)

Like Steve, Tina Ličková is an experienced UX researcher who interviews industry experts worldwide. These interviews introduce you to the unique fields and cultures in which researchers operate.

3. Scaling Research

A podcast dedicated to how UX Research and Research Operations practitioners are scaling research within their companies. Roy Opata Olende uncovers their strategies, processes, and lessons learned.

4. Brave UX

The first three podcasts are dedicated to research(ers). In this podcast, however, Brendan Jarvis explores the intersection of UX research, design, and product. Listen to and be inspired by his conversations with thought leaders and industry experts.

5. Awkward Silences (by User Interviews)

Erin May & Carol Guest interview the people who interview. They speak with leaders, doers, and curious minds shaping user research, research operations, product, design, and customer experience.

6. From Finders to Builders

This fairly new podcast by Julian Della Mattia guides first UXRs and teams of one. The conversations can help you build a research practice from scratch yourself.

7. Aona Talks

Although technically not a podcast, this YouTube channel is worth mentioning. Aona Yang shares practical tips and tricks about the craft and UX career growth.

8. Aurelius podcast

Zack Naylor interviews industry experts about design and product strategy. He talks with leaders about solving the right problems and building products and features that matter.

9. UXPodcast™

A digital design podcast sharing insights about business, technology and people. Per Axbom and James Royal-Lawson want to push the boundaries of how user experience is perceived. Their ambition is to help you boost confidence in your work.

10. Power of Ten

Andy Polaine talks to guests from various disciplines about the intersection of design, technology, psychology, organisations, culture and society.

11. UXR Minds

By comparison, this podcast hosted by Dale Husband focuses more on new UX researchers. Both starters and those considering a transition to UX research.

12. Dear Nikki – A User Research Advice Podcast

Most of you might know Nikki Anderson, a senior UX researcher, writer, speaker and trainer. In those capacities, Nikki receives many questions about a challenging situation in UX research. She shares her thoughts on the topic in her podcast and gives listeners practical tips.

13. BlatzChatz

Jen Blatz Chatz on her Youtube channel, about user experience, pro tips and tricks, UX research and strategy to help seasoned and aspiring folks up their UX game.

14. Inside UXR

Explore the practice of user experience research with Drew Freeman and Joe Marcantano, one question at a time.

15. Rosenfeld Review Podcast

Lou Rosenfeld talks with a LOT of brilliant, interesting changemakers in the UX world and beyond.

If your favourite UXR podcast or recording is not yet on the list, please send us your input at info@uxinsight.org. We aim to update and expand the list every six months, so we might add those next time 😊

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