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Design Nerds Anonymous is a podcast about what’s next, shaped by design, human behavior, and data.
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Signup to Generate a PitchDesign Nerds Anonymous is hosted by ThinkLab and SURROUND. The show has published 106 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "AI Is Changing Work Faster Than Workplaces Can Keep Up" (29 October 2026, 43 minutes), "Leading Without the Leash: What Training Guide Dogs Reveals About the Future of Work" (15 October 2026, 36 minutes), and "Gen Z Is Entering the Workforce. Are We Setting Them Up to Succeed?" (1 October 2026, 46 minutes).
Design Nerds Anonymous publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 106 episodes.
Booking probability for Design Nerds Anonymous is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Design Nerds Anonymous requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Design Nerds Anonymous's contact route on record: verified email.
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ThinkLab and SURROUND hosts Design Nerds Anonymous, an arts podcast with 106 episodes published.
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Episode #16
AI is rapidly changing how work gets done, but the workplace hasn’t necessarily kept pace. Amanda is joined by Isadora Godley of Haworth and Eric Gannon of Gensler, bringing together two sides of this shift. Isadora...
Episode #15
Recorded live from the Mannington Commercial New York Showroom, this conversation explores an unexpected model for the future of work: guide dog training. Amanda Schneider is joined by Deborah Golden, author of the...
Episode #14
Recorded live at the Mannington Atlanta showroom, this episode explores a question facing every industry: as Gen Z enters the workforce, are we collectively setting them up to succeed? Gen Z is entering a workplace with...
Episode #13
Recorded live with Office Revolution in Chicago in the Haworth showroom, this episode explores what may be the next great workplace challenge: how organizations can deliver individualized experiences while maintaining...
Episode #12
Recorded live at the Momentum showroom, this episode explores a tension at the heart of Work for What's Next : people can experience the same workplace very differently—and those differences have something important to...
Design Nerds Anonymous
After appearing together on Oprah’s podcast, Amanda knew one thing immediately: we needed more time with Jean Twenge. Jean is one of the world’s most cited and influential generational researchers, known for shaping how...
Episode #11
Cindy Kaufman turns the mic around, live, at the Mannington showroom in Denver for a more personal conversation with Amanda Schneider. Together, they go beyond the ideas in Work for What’s Next to explore the moments...
Episode #10
In this milestone 100th episode of Design Nerds Anonymous, recorded live at our industry's largest trade show, Amanda is joined by Candon Murphy (HOK), Joseph Oliveri (Corgan), and Caroline Murphy (FutureGen) for a live...
Episode #9
We're hitting the road... and we'd love for you to come along. Over the next few months, Design Nerds Anonymous is leaving the studio for a series of live podcast recordings, keynotes, and conversations across North...
Episode #8
The future of work isn’t a distant horizon—it’s already taking shape in small, often overlooked signals. In this episode, we explore the early indicators reshaping how work is designed, led, and...
Episode #7
In this special episode of Design Nerds Anonymous , host Amanda Schneider takes you inside the PDC Summit—one of the rare events where the full spectrum of healthcare decision-makers comes together...
Episode #6
In Season 10, Episode 6 of Design Nerds Anonymous, host Amanda Schneide r turns to two critical forces shaping the future of work: mentorship and learning. She’s joined by Elisabeth Mejia...
Episode #5
In Season 10, Episode 5 of Design Nerds Anonymous, host Amanda Schneider turns to two of the most pressing realities of modern work: communication and collaboration. She’s joined by Dr. JJ...
Episode #4
In Season 10, Episode 4 of Design Nerds Anonymous, host Amanda Schneider zooms out from trust and talent to explore the deeper belief systems holding organizations together: culture and...
Episode #3
In Season 10, Episode 3 of Design Nerds Anonymous, host Amanda Schneider builds on last week’s trust conversation by tackling the next logical shift: recruitment and retention. She’s joined by two voices with...
Episode #2
In Season 10, Episode 2 of Design Nerds Anonymous, host Amanda Schneider continues the season inspired by her new book, Work for What’s Next , with Eric Termuende , bestselling author and keynote...
Episode #1
In the Season 10 premiere of Design Nerds Anonymous, host Amanda Schneider kicks off a season built around the ideas inside her upcoming book, Work for What’s Next , with a guest who lives at the...
Episode #4
Recorded live at the EDspaces conference in Columbus, this episode explores how education leaders are navigating high-stakes decisions under unforgiving timelines. Hear why trust, clarity, and early alignment matter...
Episode #3
In this episode, ThinkLab’s hospitality research takes center stage as Amanda Schneider and Erica Waayenberg unpack how decision-making is shifting across hotel and hospitality projects. From rising risk aversion and...
Episode #2
Live from the Healthcare Design Conference in Kansas City, this episode explores how healthcare end users are navigating increasingly complex decisions for the built environment. Hear why early problem-spotting beats...
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leadership transformation expert, I Can Fit That In
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psychologist and author of 10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World, San Diego State University
certified addiction counselor and holistic health practitioner, The Anti-Social Behavior Network
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