The Learners Podcast

What does it really mean to “do the research”? Judd Antin joins The Learners Podcast to talk about the mindset, craft, and approach behind great research.We discuss:Why research isn’t just about gathering data—it’s about asking the right questionsHow to avoid research as a “safety blanket” and focus on real discoveryThe importance of relationships and trust in making

Madeline Smith is a UX Researcher at Cisco. Madeline joins the podcast to talk about her choice to adopt, working through the waiting game, and finding balance between work and being a new parent.Find Madeline on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madsesmith/

Michael Riddering is the founder of Dive, a creator at Figma Academy and has previously held roles as a founding designer, design lead, and design advisor. Michael joins the podcast to talk about the changing nature of skill development, how tools shape our practice and what learning could look like in the future. Find Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelridderi

Claire Menke is the Director of Research, Generative AI at Meta. Claire joins the podcast to talk about testing out career transitions as a working parent, stepping outside of your comfort zone, and taking on "one big job" at a time. Find Claire on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairemenke/

Asha Bhatia is the Director of Product at HoneyBook. Samuel Henschen is a Sr. UX Researcher at a stealth startup. Together, Asha and Samuel recently welcomed twins. On this episode, join us to hear from Asha and Samuel about what it's like welcoming two (not just one!), building an ongoing support network, and balancing the involvement of family and help. Find Asha on LinkedIn: htt

George Margrove is a Sr. Principal Psychologist at Workday, and has held a number of interesting roles like Principal Psychologist, Head of Insight, and Sr. Business Psychologist. George joins us to talk about avoiding hallucinations in your analysis, training your teammates on AI tools and the promise of greater researcher productivity. Find George on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedi

Zabrina Hossain is a product leader previously at Wealthsimple, Shopify, and Snap. Zabrina joins us to talk about her transition into parenthood, discovering her identity as a working mother, and the differences between taking maternity leave at an early stage vs established startup. Find Zabrina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zabrina-hossain-58bb61b/

Basel Fakhoury is the Co-Founder and CEO of User Interviews, the user research recruitment platform for teams. Basel joins the Learners podcast to talk about the growth of research in industry - what's changed, and what hasn't. Basel Fakhoury on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/baselfakhoury Learn more about User Interviews: https://www.userinterviews.com

Bretton Fosbrook is the Principal Product Researcher at LaunchDarkly, with previous roles at Wealthsimple and FreshBooks. In this episode, we chat about scaling research without a research team, building trust with executives, and practicing research without insecurity. You can find Bretton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bfosbrook/

Athena Petrides is a Sr. UXR Lead at Glassdoor, and parent to a 13 month old. Join us as we talk about the challenges of returning to work in a fast paced environment like tech. Find Athena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/athena-petrides-9a1a7a35/