Best Mann and Machine Podcasts (2025)

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Lessons from building healthcare products in Nigeria - Damilola Adelekan (Lead Product Manager, Remedial Health) 33:57

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In this episode of The Product Experience, hosts Lily Smith and Randy Silver speak with Damilola Adelekan, Lead Product Manager at Remedial Health, who discusses building pragmatic, people-centred solutions in Africa’s fragmented and under-resourced healthcare system. Chapters 05:30 – Early Lessons from Volunteering and Nonprofits 07:00 – Why Digit…

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Exponential Africa S6 E10 - Leadership in an Age of Exponential Disruption (feat Celiwe Ross) 39:38

6d ago39:38

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Organizations must adapt faster than ever, exponential change demands new leadership mindsets. Explore frameworks for leading through AI, robotics, and spatial computing. Learn how to cultivate resilience and agility under disruption Gain tools to inspire teams and build stakeholder trustBy Be Exponential

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Why saying no to customers builds better products – Patrick Ndjientcheu (CPTO, Irembo) 50:56

10d ago50:56

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In this episode of The Product Experience, Patrick Ndjientcheu, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Irembo, shares how his team transitioned from delivering projects for government to building a portfolio of scalable products. Patrick talks about shifting mindsets from execution to strategy, spinning out payments and identity into independent p…

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How product can work better with sales and marketing - Sally Foote (Advisor, Bower Collective) 43:35

14d ago43:35

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In this episode of The Product Experience, Lily Smith speaks with Sally Foote, a seasoned product leader whose journey from product roles to C-suite commercial leadership spans Carwow, Go Compare, and The Guardian. They unpack the increasingly vital intersection between product, marketing, and sales. Sally explains why growth is a shared responsibi…

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Retention strategies for single-use products - Vivek Kumar (Investor and Advisor, Atlys) 48:36

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Product decisions built on daily-active metrics fall apart when your customers show up once a year, or once a decade. In this episode, Randy Silver talks to Vivek Kumar about building and growing low-frequency products, from property and tax to jobs and dating. Chapters 04:25 — What makes a product “infrequent”? Episodic use and recall decay 07:05 …

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430: ‘Ersatz PopSocket’, With Andru Edwards 2:18:29

23d ago2:18:29

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Special guest Andru Edwards joins the show. Topics include Google’s Pixel 10 event and the Pixel 10 family of devices, AI’s effect on computational photography, foldable phones, and some speculation on Apple’s September 9 “Awe Dropping” event. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code talkshow. Se…

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Why we need to design products for machines - Katja Forbes (Executive Director, Standard Chartered Bank) 46:15

28d ago46:15

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In this episode of The Product Experience, Randy Silver and Lily Smith sit down with Katja Forbes, Executive Director at Standard Chartered Bank, design leader, and lecturer, to explore the fast-approaching world of machine customers. Katja shares why businesses must prepare for a future where AI agents, autonomous vehicles, and procurement bots ac…

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429: ‘Weird Turtle Fake Out’, With Matthew Panzarino 2:13:44

29d ago2:13:44

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Matthew Panzarino returns to the show. Topics include 007 logo creator Joe Caroff’s death at 103, Google’s weird “Made by Google” event hosted by Jimmy Fallon, the UK supposedly dropping its demand for an iCloud encryption backdoor, and Apple’s workaround for the Apple Watch blood oxygen sensor patent stalemate. Sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% …

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How to influence at board level - Kirsten Mann (CEO, Founder, Vizory, Prospection, Oracle) 46:47

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In this episode of The Product Experience, Lily Smith and Randy Silver are joined by Kirsten Mann, former CPO at Prospection and now startup founder and board member, to discuss how product leaders can play a vital role on company boards. Drawing from her own board experience and a research series interviewing founders and directors, Kirsten explai…

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The story behind Spotify Canvas - Dariusz Dziuk (Product Lead, Spotify) 30:13

1M ago30:13

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In this episode of The Product Experience, Randy Silver speaks with Dariusz Dziuk, Product Lead for Music Expression at Spotify, about the origins and evolution of Canvas, the looping visuals that accompany music tracks. From early assumptions and first principles thinking to scaling and measuring marketplace success, he shares how a bold experimen…

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Exponential Africa S6 E9 - The Future of Media – Journalism, Content Creation & the Evolution of Storytelling (feat Arthur Goldstuck & Masa Kekana) 38:49

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The world of media is changing faster than ever. Listen to this powerful conversation on how exponential technologies are reshaping how we tell stories, deliver news, and create content in a hyperconnected world.By Be Exponential

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Why RACI makes collaboration worse - Jenny Wanger (Product Operations Consultant) 41:18

2M ago41:18

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In this episode of The Product Experience, Lily and Randy dive into the nuanced world of team collaboration with Jenny Wanger, product ops consultant. Jenny challenges the overuse of RACI matrices in product teams, arguing they often obscure deeper organisational issues rather than solve them. They discuss better alternatives, the root causes behin…

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428: ‘Michigan-Starred Fine Dining’, With Louie Mantia 3:05:39

2M ago3:05:39

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Special guest Louie Mantia joins the show to talk about Liquid Glass, the various OS 26 updates, and the worrisome state of Apple’s UI design overall. Also: sandwiches. Sponsored by: Quip: A supercharged clipboard manager and text expander for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Notion: The best AI tool for work, with your notes, docs, and projects in one space…

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Rerun: What most companies get wrong about product discovery - Frances Ibe (SVP of Product, Tide) 26:50

2M ago26:50

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We revisit our conversation with Frances Ibe, Chief Experience Officer at Tide. Frances shares invaluable insights on her journey from developer to product leadership and how to avoid common pitfalls during the discovery process. Chapters 01:07 – Meet Frances Ibe 02:05 – Common Discovery Pitfalls 03:34 – Embedding Continuous Discovery 04:51 – The M…

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427: ‘The Shift-2 Crowd’, With Jason Snell 2:12:15

2M ago2:12:15

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Jason Snell returns to the show to talk about the early PC platform rivalries of the 1980s, iOS 26 leaks (and Apple suing YouTuber Jon Prosser), the various Apple OS 26 public betas and the state of Liquid Glass, and more. (Where by “more” I mean a little baseball and keyboard nerdery.) Sponsored by: Factor: Healthy eating, made easy. Get 50% off p…

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How to embrace the uncertain future of product — Erica Wass (Product Consultant) 39:06

2M ago39:06

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Erica Wass, Principal Product Consultant at Brainmates, joins the Product Experience podcast to share pragmatic tools for building strategic foresight into your roadmap. From horizon scanning to backcasting, this episode explores how product teams can harness future-focused techniques—bolstered by generative AI—to improve decision-making, resilienc…

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How to balance safety and speed in healthcare products - Brigitte West (Director of Product, DrDoctor) 40:47

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Featured Links: Follow Brigitte on LinkedIn | DrDoctor | European Commission Public Health 'Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare' feature Our Hosts Lily Smith enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. She’s currently Chief Product Officer at BBC Maestro, and has …

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Exponential Africa S6 E8 - AI’s Inflection Point: The Moments That Are Reshaping Everything (feat Adam Pantanowitz) 46:31

3M ago46:31

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We’re living through the most transformative era in human history — and it’s accelerating fast. From breakthroughs in cognitive computing to the rise of autonomous agents and generative intelligence, we’ve crossed into a new paradigm. Join technologist and futurist Adam Pantanowitz in conversation with Mic Mann as they unpack the inflection points …

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Why should we care about building accessible products? - Dee Miller (Director, Product Strategy & Insights, Adobe) 37:14

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In this episode of The Product Experience, Lily Smith and Randy Silver speak with Dee Miller, Director of Product Strategy and Insights for Product Equity at Adobe. Dee shares her personal journey into inclusive design, and discusses how Adobe is moving beyond accessibility compliance to build genuinely usable, inclusive, and emotionally accessible…

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The only rules you need for leading commercial product teams - Faith Forster (CPO, Legl) 39:15

3M ago39:15

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In this episode of The Product Experience, Lily and Randy speak with Faith Forster about the art of aligning product work with commercial outcomes. From redefining velocity as a function of customer value to implementing impact models that quantify ROI, Faith outlines practical frameworks to help product teams think commercially without compromisin…

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426: ‘The Cutting Edge Latest Supermodel’, With David Smith 2:12:15

3M ago2:12:15

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Special guest David Smith returns to the show for a developer's perspective look at WWDC 2025. Sponsored by: TRMNL: A hackable e-ink display. Save $15 with code GRUBER. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code talkshow. Transcripts: Unofficial but surprisingly good. Links: Michael Flarup's mockup for a MacOS 2…

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Exponential Africa S6 E7 - Healing with Code: The Future of HealthTech in Africa (feat Babusi Nyoni) 49:59

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Join Babusi Nyoni, AI innovator and founder of Sila Health, in conversation with Mic Mann as they explore how AI-powered diagnostics, prescription automation, and mobile-first platforms are revolutionizing how Africans access care.By Be Exponential

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425: ‘Through the Wall Like Kool-Aid Man’, With Chance Miller 1:44:02

3M ago1:44:02

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Chance Miller returns to the show to discuss the news and announcements from WWDC 2025. Sponsored by: Factor: Healthy eating, made easy. Get 50% off plus free shipping on your first box with code talkshow50off. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code talkshow. BetterHelp: Give online therapy a try at BetterHe…

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How to pick the right product tools for your team - Moshe Mikanovsky (Product Coach) 40:24

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In this episode of The Product Experience, Lily and Randy sit down with Moshe Mikanovsky—product coach, educator, and host of the Product for Product podcast—to explore what makes an effective product management toolkit. From identifying the real problems in your workflow to choosing and implementing tools that stick, Moshe outlines a pragmatic, us…

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How to build a Product-Led Operating Model that sticks - Jen Swanson (CEO, Tuckpoint Advisory Group) 39:05

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Transformations are hard, and too often, they fail to deliver on their promise. In this episode of The Product Experience, Lily and Randy speak with Jen Swanson, CEO of Tuckpoint Advisory Group, to unpack why transformation initiatives falter and what it truly takes to succeed. Key Takeaways — Transformation requires intentionality: Real transforma…

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424: ‘Live From WWDC 2025’, With Joanna Stern and Nilay Patel 2:06:04

3M ago2:06:04

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Recorded in front of a live audience at The California Theatre in San Jose Tuesday evening, special guests Joanna Stern and Nilay Patel join me to discuss Apple’s announcements at WWDC 2025. Video: This show is available to watch in 4K video on YouTube. 3D video with spatial audio: Exclusively in Sandwich Vision's Theater on Vision Pro, available o…

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What does it take to build successful products now? Ezinne & Oji Udezue (co-Authors at ProductMind, ex-CPOs of Calendly, Typeform & WP Engine) 47:04

4M ago47:04

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What does it mean to build world-class products in the age of AI? In this episode, Randy Silver talks to Ezinne and Oji Udezue, co-authors of Building Rocketships, a playbook for building high-growth companies in today’s fast-evolving tech landscape. Together, they unpack what product looks like now, how AI changes collaboration, and why ambition, …

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Rerun: Building fun products at scale: Inside King Games with Todd Green (CEO, King) 35:52

4M ago35:52

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This week on The Product Experience, we revisit a great conversation with Todd Green, now President of King – the studio behind Candy Crush. Todd shares how he thinks about building products that are not only globally successful but enduringly fun. Todd takes us behind the curtain on what it really takes to build for mass audiences, create fun at s…

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423: ‘Sewing Machine Repair Shop’, With Patrick McGee 1:32:42

4M ago1:32:42

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Patrick McGee joins the show to discuss his must-read new book, Apple in China -- one of the best books about Apple anyone has ever written. Sponsored by: Factor: Healthy eating, made easy. Get 50% off plus free shipping on your first box. Notion: Your notes, docs, and projects in one space. Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a websit…

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How Stack Overflow is competing with AI - Jody Bailey (CPTO, Stack Overflow) 36:00

4M ago36:00

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AI has changed the way developers work—and Stack Overflow is right at the centre of that shift. In this episode, Jody Bailey, CPTO at Stack Overflow, shares how the platform is adapting to AI, protecting its community, and embracing new revenue streams. We explore how LLMs are reshaping developer behaviour, why canonical answers still matter, and w…

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422: ‘A Monkey on a Rock’, With Stephen Hackett 2:14:46

4M ago2:14:46

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Stephen Hackett, proprietor of 512 Pixels and co-founder of Relay (purveyor of many fine podcasts), joins the show. Topics include: IO (or if you will, io), the new joint venture of OpenAI and Jony Ive’s LoveFrom; the sheer fantasy of “Made in America” iPhones; and Fortnite’s return to the US App Store. Sponsored by: WorkOS: The modern identity pla…

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Learn what made Intercom throw away it's playbook - Paul Adams (CPO, Intercom) 37:43

4M ago37:43

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Intercom’s CPO Paul Adams joins The Product Experience to talk about how the company has radically transformed its approach in the wake of AI's acceleration. From ripping up roadmaps and reorganising teams to reinventing pricing models, Paul shares what it really takes to adapt—fast. Key takeaways "You’re not selling users anymore. You’re selling w…

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