Oct 27, 202638 minS6
Frederick Andersen, founder of EDL, joins Nick Mann to explore design engineering, the gap between design and development, working with code, AI, and the continuing importance of UX research.
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The UX Growth
Hosted by Nick Mann · education · EN-US
About this Podcast:
A seasonal podcast about all things UX design to help us learn and grow as designers. Follow the host on Twitter & LinkedIn @MannDesigner, and the email is Nick@NickMannDesigner.com
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Who hosts The UX Growth?
The UX Growth is hosted by Nick Mann. The show has published 83 episodes to date.
What has The UX Growth covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Should Designers Learn to Code? with Frederick Andersen" (27 October 2026, 38 minutes), "Yana Tarasevich on Designing Beyond Translation" (20 October 2026), and "I’m Done Waiting to Be Ready" (12 October 2026, 20 minutes).
How often does The UX Growth publish?
The UX Growth publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 47 minutes across 83 episodes.
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Booking probability for The UX Growth is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The UX Growth requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The UX Growth's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for The UX Growth are Design Services and IT Services & Software Development. The UX Growth has an education audience.
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Nick Mann hosts The UX Growth, an education podcast with 83 episodes published.
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The UX Growth
Yana Tarasevich on Designing Beyond Translation
Oct 20, 2026—Yana Tarasevich from Alconost joins Nick Mann to unpack localization beyond translation: global UX, pseudo-localization, translator collaboration, and AI quality. Season 6, Episode 1.
The UX Growth
I’m Done Waiting to Be Ready
Oct 12, 202620 minS6Nick Mann opens Season 6 with lessons on waiting for confidence, showing design judgment in UX portfolios, and moving forward before feeling ready.
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Season 5 Finale
Dec 30, 20256 minS4Spotify Apple Podcasts Nick Mann Linkedin Nick@NickMannDesigner.com
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Season 5 -Episode 15 Sarah Johnson
Dec 18, 202555 minS5How can you have a conversation if you don't know the words? That is the question my guest, Sarah Johnson, asked me on the latest episode of the UX Growth Podcast. I think many of us have been there. We are asked to...
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Season 5 -Episode 14 Erin Essex
Dec 9, 202555 minS5What if the thing you were told you’d never be good at became your UX superpower? That’s the story Erin Essex shares in the newest UX Growth Podcast episode, and it’s one of my favorites so far. 3 reasons to listen 1️⃣...
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Season 5 -Episode 13 Šimon Jůn
Nov 25, 202555 minS5A lot of UX designers are closer to leadership than they realize. Šimon Jůn, author of Design Beyond Limits with Figma, we talked about what UX designers can learn from his journey from agency designer to C level. Here...
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Season 5 -Episode 12 Megan Legawiec
Oct 29, 202555 minS5I talk with Megan Legawiec, who brings her background in teaching into UX writing. Making accessibility not just a goal, but an ethical responsibility. We dive into: • What trauma-informed content really means • Why...
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Season 5 -Episode 11 Andrew Schall
Oct 7, 202555 minS5Are we still doing personas wrong? That’s the question I asked Andrew Schall, the author of The Persona and Journey Map Playbook, on the UX Growth Podcast. We talked about: • Why personas often fail to influence real...
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Season 5 -Episode 10 Aishwarya Navale
Sep 30, 202555 minS5New episode of the UX Growth Podcast with Aishwarya Navale, a UX designer at a top tech company. We talked about: Why documenting your progress keeps you from feeling stuck The underrated skills of writing and business...
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Season 5 -Episode 9 Carrie Peralta
Sep 23, 202555 minS5"If you don’t get in the driver’s seat of your career, the company will do it for you." That’s the kind of clarity Carrie Peralta brings in the newest episode of the UX Growth Podcast. As a career coach for UX...
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Season 5 -Episode 8 Sarah Doody
Sep 4, 202555 minS5New episode of the UX Growth Podcast with Sarah Doody is here! Here’s what we got into: How to reframe the job search as a UX experiment Why most resumes and portfolios are still not good enough The 10% better mindset...
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Season 5 -Episode 7 Alex Smith
Aug 11, 202555 minS5The first non-UX designer on the UX Growth podcast might have just given the most important career advice of the season. Alex Smith, co-founder and Head of Partnerships at Fuego UX, has helped agencies survive when...
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Season 5 -Episode 6 Rushi Patel
Aug 6, 202534 minS5New UX Growth Podcast episode just dropped, and this one surprised me. I didn’t know what to expect going into this, but Rushi brought a calm intensity to the conversation that really stuck with me. He's an information...
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Season 5 -Episode 5 Thomas Girard
Jul 29, 202559 minS5I’m joined by Thomas Girard: TEDx speaker, design educator, and host of the Unique Ways podcast. We talk about what doesn’t get talked about enough: Why beginner designers struggle to innovate (and what actually helps)...
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Season 5 -Episode 4 Mel
Jul 22, 202559 minS5So much of UX career advice is aimed at juniors. But what about the experienced designers? The ones who’ve ‘made it’ and are still asking, what’s next? In this episode of the UX Growth Podcast , I sat down with Mel, a...
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Season 5 -Episode 3 Dane O’Leary
Jul 15, 202559 minS5There’s no single path into UX. And that’s both terrifying and kind of beautiful. In this episode of the UX Growth Podcast, I spoke with Dane O’Leary, a talented freelance UX designer who built his career by blending...
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Season 5 -Episode 2 Mahnaz Hajesmaeili
Jul 9, 202559 minS5On this episode of The UX Growth Podcast , I talk with Mahnaz Hajesmaeili, a UX designer who blends behavioral science and AI into her work. Y ou don't need a perfect UX origin story to thrive . You just need curiosity...
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Season 5 -Episode 1 Craig Jameison
Jul 1, 202559 minS4“If you don’t feel like a designer yet, that doesn’t mean you’re not one.” Craig Jamieson, former CDO, creative director, and self-taught designer, joins me on the latest episode of The UX Growth Podcast to talk about...
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Season 5 Introduction
Jun 26, 20254 minS5Email: nick@nickmanndesigner.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manndesigner/ Website: The UXGrowth.com
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