Best Elyse Sharp Podcasts (2025)

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From Away to Crown Affair, Building a $30M Haircare Brand ft Dianna Cohen | #10 1:03:47

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Founder Diana Cohen shares how Crown Affair went from a viral haircare Google Doc to a nationwide Sephora brand. She walks through lessons from early roles at Away, Outdoor Voices and Harry’s, the Japanese rituals that shaped her formulas, and the Laura Mercier powder hack that inspired Crown Affair’s dry shampoo. Diana breaks down scalp versus str…

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Jae Park: Designing a new generation of vehicles at Ford, and why friction matters in the creative process 47:19

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Visit our Substack for bonus content and more: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/jae-park As designers and creatives, many of us spent years of our career looking at blank canvases and attempting to find the best place to start solving the problems in front of us. Now that AI can churn out designs and imagery, not to mention writing, video, and eve…

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How to support children after traumatic events, with Robin Gurwitch, PhD 31:12

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From hurricanes to wildfires to gun violence, trauma and disaster touch the lives of millions of children each year. Robin Gurwitch, PhD, discusses how disasters affect children’s mental health, how to support children and teens in the aftermath of disasters, and how parents can talk to their children about traumatic events in the news. Learn more …

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Building While Breastfeeding: Our Untold Truth About Balancing Being a Founder & Motherhood | #9 26:35

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This episode is the honest look at building a business while breastfeeding, corralling toddlers, and cleaning up midnight messes, the kind of chaos that never makes the highlight reel. We talk about the Shark Tank bump, finding out we were pregnant, and how priorities shifted as the family grew.You will hear the rules that keep us sane, one night o…

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Astro Teller & Ivo Stivoric: Why moonshots require unlearning everything you know 27:27

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This is a preview of a premium episode. To hear the full episode, head to our Substack: ⁠https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/astro-teller-and-ivo-stivoric-why⁠ When a company talks about taking a “moonshot,” it often ends up being something trivial: a new emoji keyboard, or delivering a pizza in less than 30 minutes. But at X, the Moonshot Factory, w…

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Financial scams: Why some older adults are at risk, with Duke Han, PhD 24:46

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Financial scams targeting people over age 60 cost victims more than $3.4 billion in 2023. Neuropsychologist Duke Han, PhD, talks about why some older adults are at risk, financial vulnerability as an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, and how people can protect themselves and their loved ones from falling victim to a scammer. Learn more about your …

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The Tempest: Caliban’s Legacy of Race, Class, and Colonialism 54:39

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Want to support the podcast? Join our Patreon or buy us a coffee. As an independent podcast, Shakespeare Anyone? is supported by listeners like you. This episode explores Caliban’s role in The Tempest and the ways his character has been shaped by and interpreted through race, class, and colonialism. We begin with a close look at “the pinch” and unp…

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From Toilet Paper to $100M, The Story of Who Gives A Crap | # 8 53:06

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Danny Alexander, co-founder and Chief Product and Purpose Officer of Who Gives A Crap, shares how a cheeky name, clever packaging, and an audacious mission turned a humble household product into a $100M brand. The team bootstrapped for nine years, then cracked growth by treating every touchpoint as marketing and by learning to land initiatives, not…

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Henry Modisett: Perplexity’s VP of Design on embracing ambiguity and leading with curiosity 47:27

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Find bonus content and more on our Substack: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/henry-modisett AI isn’t just another layer in our digital toolkit—it’s reshaping the tools themselves, and in the process, transforming how we work, think, and solve problems. Henry Modisett, VP of Design at Perplexity, is in a unique position to challenge many of the no…

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Shorter is Better (Usually) 12:45

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Welcome to Hippo Education Presents: The Monthly Rounds, an open door to the expert-led learning behind Hippo Education’s podcasts. This month, we’re bringing you a short and sweet conversation about the benefit of short and sweet antibiotic courses from our new product, The Right Script: An Antibiotic Stewardship Audio Course. With nearly a third …

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Hot flashes, heart health and hormones: Rethinking menopause, with Rebecca Thurston, PhD 33:18

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For many women, the shifting hormones of midlife bring troubling symptoms like hot flashes, mood and memory changes. Now, researchers are learning more about the short- and long-term health effects of menopause. Clinical health psychologist Rebecca Thurston, PhD, discusses links between menopause symptoms and long-term cardiovascular and Alzheimer’…

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How To Make Your First Million | #7 31:54

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You never forget your First Million. On Hot Takes, Big Stakes, host Natalie Holloway, founder of Bala, and co-host Lana Elie, founder of Floom, are here to help you turn your time into real value. In today’s episode, Natalie directly interviews Lana about the process of making the first million dollars with her company, “Floom.” For both Natalie an…

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Why “boy" culture is creating a crisis of connection, with Niobe Way, PhD 41:52

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Many boys form deep friendships in childhood. But as they become teens, they report fewer close, rich friendships. Niobe Way, PhD, author of “Rebels With a Cause: Reimagining Boys, Ourselves and Our Culture,” discusses “boy" culture; why boys are naturally as emotionally intelligent as girls; the societal pressures that lead to disconnection among …

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Mini: Court Masques and How They Shaped Shakespeare’s Plays 19:33

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Want to support the podcast? Join our Patreon or buy us a coffee. As an independent podcast, Shakespeare Anyone? is supported by listeners like you. In this mini-episode, we explore the world of the Court Masque, a form of entertainment that flourished in the Tudor and Stuart courts. From its roots in medieval pageantry and music to its height as a…

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Elizabeth Lin: Rethinking design education in the age of AI 20:11

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This is a preview of a premium episode on Design Better. Head to our Substack to get access to the full episode: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/elizabeth-lin Have you played around with Cursor? If not, it’s time. Designers with no coding skills are passing Cursor Figma files and getting working apps out the other side. And if you have no design,…

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Pitching on Shark Tank and What It Takes to Land Mark Cuban & Maria Sharapova | #6 25:32

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Let’s Talk About the Elephant in the Room… Shark Tank. On Hot Takes, Big Stakes, host Natalie Holloway, founder of Bala, and co-host Lana Elie, founder of Flume, are here to help you turn your time into real value. In today’s episode, Lana interviews Natalie about one of the most pivotal moments in her career with Bala: her appearance on Season 11 …

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Nick Foster: Could, Should, Might, Don't—a new way to think about designing for the future 59:26

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Most designers are comfortable in the world of known problems—we talk to users, gather insights, iterate based on feedback. But what happens when you're designing for a future that doesn't exist yet? When you're creating products for people who haven't been born, or technologies that might not emerge for years? Today's guest has spent decades desig…

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11: Mobilizing Lawyers Against Trump with Traci Feit Love 28:35

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Jill Wine-Banks interviews Traci Feit Love, founder and executive director of Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG). They discuss L4GG’s mission to mobilize lawyers for pro bono work, especially in response to threats to democracy and civil rights. Traci shares insights on supporting volunteer lawyers, launching the Pro Bono Litigation Corps, and trai…

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Why numeracy counts in everyday life, with Ellen Peters, PhD 35:22

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From deciding whether to buy a house to weighing the risks and benefits of taking a new medication, many important life decisions hinge on understanding numbers, statistics and probability. Ellen Peters, PhD, author of “Innumeracy in the Wild: Misunderstanding and Misusing Numbers” discusses what it means to be numerate; how numeracyaffects people’…

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Lucas Lappe on Building Canopy: Why You Need a Humidifier, How To Land Sephora, and Lessons from Founder Therapy | #5 40:29

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Lucas Lappe, co-founder of Canopy and Doris Dev, joins Hot Takes, Big Stakes to share how he built a successful wellness brand from the ground up without raising venture capital. From launching his first absurd product (a hot glue gun for string cheese) to designing mold-resistant humidifiers now sold at Sephora, Lucas explains what it really takes…

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Tim Brown: Allbirds co-founder on mission-driven design and entrepreneurship 22:27

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This is a preview of a premium episode. Head to Design Better to hear the whole thing: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/tim-brown Sometimes your career takes an unexpected turn—and that pivot can lead to something bigger than you imagined. Tim Brown, co-founder of Allbirds, has been there. After a stint as a professional soccer player, Tim found h…

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Encore - How science can help you change your behavior for the better, with Katy Milkman, PhD 43:42

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What can you learn from the science of behavior change that can help you make the changes you want to see in your life? Katy Milkman, PhD, a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and author of the book How to Change: The Science of Getting From Where You are to Where You Want to Be, discusses the importance of accurately…

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The Tempest: Patriarchy, Gender, and Power in Shakespeare’s Play 53:57

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Want to support the podcast? Join our Patreon or buy us a coffee. As an independent podcast, Shakespeare Anyone? is supported by listeners like you. In this episode, we explore how The Tempest reflects—and at times challenges—patriarchal power structures in Shakespeare’s world and in its performance history. First, we examine how Prospero’s control…

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How to Start a Business in 2025 | #4 30:40

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Starting a business? Expect uncertainty and scrappy decisions. In this Hot Takes, Big Stakes deep dive, co-founders and hosts Natalie Holloway and Lana Elie break down the real behind-the-scenes of launching a brand. From bad product ideas and co-founder debates to raising capital, faking it with factories, and why launching to crickets still taugh…

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Misinformation is Winning. How Can We Take Back the Narrative? 24:54

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Welcome to Hippo Education Presents: The Monthly Rounds, an open door to the expert-led learning behind Hippo Education’s podcasts. This month, we’re bringing you a very special conversation with the current President of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Susan Kressly. With so much mistrust in medicine right now, and so many questions about t…

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Matt Raw: Balancing legacy and innovation at The New York Times 46:49

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Visit our Substack for bonus content and more: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/matt-raw Matt Raw, Interim VP of Design at The New York Times, and his team have a tough job. Their work is seen by millions every day who come to the Times website and apps for information they can trust, presented clearly, across platforms, striking a stylistic balan…

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Encore -- Why we choose to suffer, with Paul Bloom, PhD 23:18

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Why do people like to watch scary movies or listen to sad songs? Why do we run marathons and raise children, even though both of those pursuits come with struggle and pain? Paul Bloom, PhD, discusses why suffering is linked to meaning in life, the connection between pleasure and pain, and the difference between chosen and unchosen suffering. Please…

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Building a 6M Following (and a Period Empire) with Nadya Okamoto of August | #3 44:32

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How do you build a period care brand that’s unapologetically bold, digitally native, and actually different? On this week’s episode of Hot Takes, Big Stakes, Lana Elie sits down with Nadya Okamoto—activist, author, and co-founder of August—to unpack exactly how she turned a mission into a movement (and a movement into a business). With over 6 milli…

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The Brief: Microscopes and telescopes 9:49

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Microscopes and telescopes By Aarron Walter A friend and former colleague called me recently to catch up and get my perspective on an important question. He leads a product team at a major tech company and the design team had just been moved under him. He’s an exceptional product thinker with a sharp grasp of engineering systems and shipping proces…

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Encore -- Why is it so hard for adults to make friends? With Marisa Franco, PhD 32:14

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As an adult, making new friends—and maintaining old friendships—can be tough. Life is busy and friends end up taking a backseat to other relationships and responsibilities. Marisa Franco, PhD, psychologist and friendship expert, talks about how to make new friends and strengthen and rekindle old friendship ties, why Americans’ friendship networks a…

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Mini: Making Shakespeare Accessible with Mike and Steph Crugnola of Walking Shadow Shakespeare Project 42:21

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Want to support the podcast? Join our Patreon or buy us a coffee. As an independent podcast, Shakespeare Anyone? is supported by listeners like you. In this mini episode, we’re joined by Mike and Steph Crugnola of Walking Shadow Shakespeare Project to talk about their mission to make Shakespeare more accessible—for both audiences and artists. We di…

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From Pitch Deck to $10M: Lana's tried and tested Fundraising Formula | #2 30:50

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What are you investing in? Time is your most valuable resource. On Hot Takes, Big Stakes, host Natalie Holloway, founder of Bala, and co-host Lana Elie, founder of Floom, are here to help you turn that time into real value. After speaking with founders across a wide range of industries, one thing became clear: we’re all getting asked the same quest…

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Rhiannon Bell: Designing the future of search at Google 20:15

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This is a preview of one of our premium Design Better episodes. To listen to the whole episode, head over to our Substack and subscribe: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/rhiannon-bell We all rely on search—sometimes dozens of times a day—to make sense of the world around us. But behind that simple white box is a vast, dynamic system that has to un…