Matters of Experience

Matters of Experience is a podcast about the creativity, innovation, and psychology driving designed experiences and encounters. Each week Abby and Brenda dig into the who, how, so what and why of exhibitions, branded experiences, events, spectaculars, and all the crazy things designers and creatives are putting out there for people who just can’t get enough.

Matters of Experience is a arts podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 0 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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  Episode #74

  From Underground Raves to Museum Reinvention: Seb Chan’s Radical Journey

  Oct 1, 202624 minS1

  What can museums learn from underground raves, video games, and experimental music? In this episode of Matters of Experience, ACMI Director and CEO Seb Chan shares his remarkable journey from Sydney’s early electronic-music scene to leading one of the world’s most innovative museums of screen culture. Seb explores how immersive experiences can spark curiosity without excluding audiences, why visitors often know more than institutions about the media they love, and how museums can provide the context that makes those connections meaningful. Enjoy a lively conversation about creativity, participation, and designing experiences that welcome everyone into the unfamiliar.

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  Episode #73

  How Charles Philipp Is Making Museums Smaller, Smarter, and More Accessible

  Aug 26, 202624 minS1

  Charles Philipp believes museums can be small, surprising, and everywhere. As the founder of MICRO (www.micro.ooo), he creates immersive, research-driven exhibitions that fit into everyday settings, reaching audiences in hospitals, libraries, and other public spaces that traditional cultural institutions may overlook. In this conversation Charles traces the path from his early work in animation and fabrication to building a new kind of museum infrastructure. He discusses how MICRO designs for short attention spans without sacrificing depth, how optical illusions and tactile details can spark curiosity, and why exhibitions should speak with communities rather than at them. The episode explores the impact of MICRO's public-hospital installations during COVID, the value of rapid physical prototyping, and a new project that turns a retro refrigerator into a museum about food, biology, culture, and the microbiome.

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  Episode #71

  From Expo Pavilions to Immersive Futures

  May 13, 202626 minS1

  <p>What defines excellence in experiential design? In this episode of Matters of Experience, Abby Honor and Brenda Cowan welcome Travis Stanton, an award-winning editor, strategist, and global design competition leader. Travis reflects on his role judging the “World Expolympics” at Expo 2025 Osaka, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how international pavilions are evaluated. From emotionally resonant small-scale exhibits to spectacular multimedia environments, he explains why the strongest experiences are rooted in clear ideas rather than big budgets alone. The discussion also dives into trends shaping the industry and the evolving role of AI.</p>

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  Episode #70

  “Nobody Has a Good Idea at First” — Inside the Messy Truth of Creativity

  Apr 23, 202627 minS1

  <p>What does it take to turn a blank space into an unforgettable experience? In this episode, Carl Rhodes—Creative Director and exhibit design veteran—pulls back the curtain on the creative journey behind today’s most engaging museums.</p><p>Starting as a painter unsure of his path, Carl shares how a willingness to explore led him into exhibition design, where storytelling, space, and technology intersect. He discusses how great ideas rarely arrive fully formed, but instead emerge through collaboration, iteration, and a bit of creative chaos.</p><p>From rethinking how visitors connect with history to shaping experiences that r...

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  Episode #69

  Art, Science, and Time at the Exploratorium

  Mar 4, 202624 minS1

  <p>What happens when a museum treats its floor like a laboratory? In this episode of Matters of Experience, we sit down with Allyson Feeney, Senior Project Director at the Exploratorium in San Francisco, to explore how experimentation, storytelling, and spatial design come together in one of the world’s most iconic interactive museums. Allyson takes us behind the scenes of the museum’s Time Corridor renovation, sharing how her team reimagined the balance between hands-on interactives and powerful visual storytelling.</p>

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