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NeoConversations

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About this Podcast:

NeoConversations takes you inside the heart of NeoCon, the premier event for the commercial interior design industry. These conversations peel back the layers of the event, providing both new and returning attendees with insights to enhance their experience.

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Questions about NeoConversations

What is NeoConversations about?

NeoConversations takes you inside the heart of NeoCon, the premier event for the commercial interior design industry. These conversations peel back the layers of the event, providing both new and returning attendees with insights to enhance their experience.

Who hosts NeoConversations?

NeoConversations is hosted by SURROUND. The show has published 24 episodes to date.

What has NeoConversations covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Designing Beyond the Output: What AI Can’t Replace" (21 October 2026, 39 minutes), "Can Responsible Design Repair the Future?" (12 August 2026, 33 minutes), and "Are We Designing Workplaces for Creativity or Just Attendance?" (8 July 2026, 28 minutes).

How often does NeoConversations publish?

NeoConversations publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across 24 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on NeoConversations?

Booking probability for NeoConversations is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. NeoConversations requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. NeoConversations's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch NeoConversations?

The strongest fits for NeoConversations are Design Services. NeoConversations has an arts audience.

About the host

SURROUND hosts NeoConversations, an arts podcast with 24 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • NeoConversations

    Designing Beyond the Output: What AI Can’t Replace

    Oct 21, 202639 min

    What becomes more valuable when producing design becomes easier? AJ Paron speaks with Julie Maggos, Senior Director of Experiential Design at IA and co-leader of the firm’s AI research, about reframing the role of...

  • Episode #5

    Can Responsible Design Repair the Future?

    Aug 12, 202633 minS5

    As sustainability becomes a defining challenge for the architecture and design industry, designers are being asked to think beyond aesthetics and performance to consider the lasting implications of every material, every...

  • Episode #4

    Are We Designing Workplaces for Creativity or Just Attendance?

    Jul 8, 202628 minS5

    In this episode of NeoConversations, host Nubia Henderson sits down with polymath David Shing, known as Shingy, for a conversation on what it means to design for creativity in a culture shaped by constant consumption...

  • Episode #3

    The Future Mundane: Nick Foster RDI on Process, AI and Designing What’s Next

    Jun 15, 202619 minS5

    On this episode of NeoConversations, host Nubia Henderson sits down with futures designer, author and Royal Designer of Industry Nick Foster RDI to explore how designers can navigate a world increasingly shaped by AI...

  • Episode #2

    Design as Dialogue: Chris Force on Process, Experimentation and Paved States

    May 27, 202613 minS5

    What happens when curation becomes the point of view? On this episode of NeoConversations, host Nubia Henderson sits down with Chris Force of SixtySix Magazine to discuss Paved States, the exhibition presented with...

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  • Episode #2

    Design as Dialogue: Chris Force on Process, Experimentation and Paved States

    May 27, 202613 minS5

    What happens when curation becomes the point of view? On this episode of NeoConversations, host Nubia Henderson sits down with Chris Force of SixtySix Magazine to discuss Paved States, the exhibition presented with...

  • Episode #1

    Innovation as a Practice: Jessica O. Matthews on Building Ideas into Impact

    Apr 30, 202623 minS5

    What if innovation isn’t a moment of breakthrough but a practice shaped by community, lived experience, and responsibility? In this episode of NeoConversations, Jessica O. Matthews offers a powerful reframing of...

  • Episode #1

    Innovation as a Practice: Jessica O. Matthews on Building Ideas into Impact

    Apr 30, 202623 minS5

    What if innovation isn’t a moment of breakthrough but a practice shaped by community, lived experience, and responsibility? In this episode of NeoConversations, Jessica O. Matthews offers a powerful reframing of...

  • NeoConversations

    Introducing Season 2 of Sense of Space

    Oct 21, 202525 min

    After trucking school, Burning Man, caffeine-fueled NeoCon planning, a new TDEC showroom, and designing a home in Vermont, Ella and Faraz catch up on life and all of their adventures from the past year. You can find all...

  • Episode #6

    The Perfect Podcast Recipe | Pizza and Podcasts at NeoCon 2025

    Jun 17, 202553 minS4

    SURROUND Senior Producer Rob Schulte sits down with hosts Bobby Bonnet, Andrew Lane, and Amanda Schneider at the NeoCon Podcast Lounge to discuss the essential ingredients for creating a successful podcast. The panel...

  • Episode #4

    Exploring Fractal-Based Design | Material Bank at NeoCon 2025

    Jun 12, 202526 minS4

    Rebecca Best , EVP of Sustainability at Material Bank, is joined by three sustainability leaders from the design industry: Ethan Barbour of IA Interior Architects, Malisa Maynard of Mohawk, and Julia Gillespie of...

  • Episode #5

    Industry Insights and Updates in Manufacturing Certification | Metropolis & BIFMA at NeoCon 2025

    Jun 12, 202529 minS4

    Francisco Brown, senior editor and engagement manager at Metropolis Magazine, interviews Steve Kooy, Technical Director of Health and Sustainability at BIFMA, live from the NeoCon Podcast Lounge. They discuss BIFMA's...

  • Episode #3

    Quiet Harmony: Where Elegance Meets Sustainability | Pallas Textiles at NeoCon 2025

    Jun 10, 202541 minS4

    Host AJ Paron explores the innovative and sustainable work of Pallas Textiles with Dean Lindsley, Vice President of Pallas Textiles, and Geraldine Blanchot Fortier, Lead Textile Designer and owner of Limn & Loom...

  • Episode #2

    Chris Barton: Founder of Shazam, 2025 NeoCon Keynote Speaker

    Jun 9, 202544 minS4

    In a special NeoCon edition episode of Barriers to Entry on the NeoConversations feed, hosts Bobby and Andrew are joined by tech and design leader Chris Barton, founder of the renowned music app Shazam and one of this...

  • Episode #1

    Innovation, Design, and What It Really Takes to Build a Buzz-Worthy Showroom | Turf at NeoCon 2025

    Jun 2, 202527 minS4

    What does it take to bring bold ideas to life at one of the design world’s biggest stages? Faraz Shah, Brand Director at Turf, takes us on a creative journey from sparks of inspiration to the final showroom reveal at...

  • NeoConversations

    Sense of Space now on The SURROUND Podcast Network

    Nov 21, 202444 min

    Enjoy Sense of Space by Turf now available on all podcast platforms . An architect and designer are on a journey to help their community understand the nuances of designing for the built environment. Join Ella Hazard...

  • Episode #4

    Powerful NeoCon 2024 Takeaways

    Jun 14, 202418 minS3

    What did we learn during NeoCon 2024? In the final episode of this year’s NeoConversations series, SURROUND producer Hannah Viti turns the tables on this year’s host, inviting Rajagopal to share his top takeaways from...

  • Episode #3

    The Power of Diverse Perspectives

    Jun 12, 202435 minS3

    How can we create a better future through inclusive design? In his episode of NeoConversations, host, and editor-in-chief of METROPOLIS Avi Rajagopal sits down with design powerhouses and speakers at this year’s...

  • Episode #2

    The Power of Our Senses

    Jun 11, 202429 minS3

    How can we engage touch, smell, sound, and sight for more meaningful design? In this episode, host and editor-in-chief of METROPOLIS Avi Rajagopal sits down with Faraz Shah, senior manager of brand marketing and...

  • Episode #1

    The Power of Storytelling

    Jun 7, 202425 minS3

    The former president of Walt Disney Imagineering, Bob Weis, knows a thing or two about narratives and design. In the kick-off episode of this year’s NeoConversations series, host and editor-in-chief of METROPOLIS, Avi...

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