Best Noah Christopher Podcasts (2025)

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Rhiannon Bell: Designing the future of search at Google 21:15

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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…

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Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep173 | Big Woods Trucks and Famous Roads 1:10:49

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Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/Pt8a7Efr1iQ Hal and Lee often get questions about how they prepare their trucks for the big woods. On this episode they talk about how they set up their trucks, what they bring to be self sufficient, and then they dive into some famous northwoods roads where they've had some of their wildest adventure…

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#51 Jesse J. Jacoby: Native American Author Rewrites His Health 1:07:36

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In Episode 51 of Acid for Squares, Tanya Dahl and Cody Blue sit down with Jesse J. Jacoby, a prolific Native American author, holistic health coach, dedicated father, and founder of Soul Spire - to explore the future of wellness through ancient wisdom, modern tech, and radical healing. From bioelectric detox and healing with voltage to plant-based …

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Bonus Episode: Inside Sonos's distributed research & design process for the Arc Ultra 33:52

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For many creative people, music is a central part of life. Count us in that camp. We’ve long admired Sonos products for their quality and easy integration into our homes, and everything they design is beautiful. The integration of design and technology is often a challenge for companies. From the outside, it would seem that Sonos has something figu…

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Through the Eyes of a Maine Guide Ep6 | Wilderness Adventure on the Allagash River w/ Blaine Miller 52:34

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Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/UyYTz3c0wO0 Blaine Miller has been guiding for over 50 years and has particularly extensive experience guiding river tours on the Allagash, St Johns and other vast, remote rivers. Boy does he have some stories to tell!

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Noah Levin: AMA with Figma's VP of Design on their latest releases 1:03:43

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Figma is central to most designers' workflow these days (certainly is here at Design Better). So it's important to get familiar with all of the latest features. Who better to give us the back story of the releases announced at Config than Noah Levin, VP of Product Design at Figma. Join us for a conversation with Noah and a closer look at how Figma …

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#50 Medium Susan Grau: The Girl Who Died And Came Back A Psychic 1:20:48

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On this episode of the Acid For Squares podcast, hosts Cody Blue and Tanya Dahl sit down with world-renowned intuitive medium, addiction and grief counselor, and international best-selling author Susan Grau. Dr. Grau shares the chilling true story of her near-death experience, how she died as a child, crossed over into the afterlife, and was given …

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Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep 172 | Hunting and Guiding Downeast with Paul Laney 51:19

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Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/2CidpO2HusE Deer, bear, fish, bobcats and moose - Paul Laney does it all in Downeast Maine! Join Hal and Lee as they talk with Paul about hunting and fishing in his area, once-in-a-lifetime dogs and more.

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Design Better Live AMA at The New York Times 49:42

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We were recently invited to the The New York Times where we spoke with Matt Raw, the interim head of design at the Times. Eli and I are accustomed to interviewing, but this was a different experience for us as this time we were the ones telling our story. Matt and the Times design team were curious about the origin story of Design Better, what we’v…

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#49 A.I. Innovator Andrew Smith Lewis & Futurist Paul Hynek: Are We Creating A Digital God? 1:07:57

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On Episode 49 of Acid For Squares, Cody Blue and Tanya Dahl sit down with AI innovator Andrew Smith Lewis and futurist Paul Hynek to explore the fast-approaching collision between artificial intelligence and human consciousness. What happens when the machine becomes a mirror? Is it salvation, extinction, or something stranger? From doomsday scenari…

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The Adirondack Hunt Podcast Ep. 16: How to Pack for a Remote Tent Hunt 1:28:32

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In this episode, Mark, Brian, Austin, and Bob sit down and talk about essential gear, tips, and tricks for packing for a remote tent hunt. Mark, Austin, and Brian all dump their packs and show what gear and essential items they use to live out of a hot tent during deer season. Learn more about hunting deer, moose and more in the Big Woods, find inf…

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Video Rewind: Kamasi Washington: A jazz genius on collaborative lessons learned from Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Lauryn Hill, and more 1:04:15

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This is the second installment in our series of video rewind episodes, with an interview featuring jazz legend Kamasi Washington. Watch the full episode on our Substack: ⁠https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/video-rewind-kamasi-washington-a⁠ Jazz is a constantly evolving art form, offering some of the richest lessons in creative collaboration. A melod…

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Through the Eyes of a Maine Guide Ep 5 | Legendary Maine Guides Don Dudley and Donnie Helstrom pt 2 47:31

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Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/D9SG8ffCLmw Join your host Brandon Lane as he continues his conversation with legendary Maine guides Don Dudley and Donnie Helstrom about the history of guiding in Maine, the MPGA and great stories from the woods and waterways going back decades.

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#48 Dr. Laura Berman: Sex vs Sex Magic 1:12:51

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Dr. Laura Berman, New York Times bestselling author and sex therapist to Oprah and Dr. Oz, joins Cody Blue and Tanya Dahl to explore the sacred art of sex magic. In this intimate and mind-expanding conversation, they unpack the difference between sex and sex magic, revealing how ritual, intention, and energy can transform intimacy into a powerful f…

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Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep 171 | Bob Howe: the Outdoors as a Healing Tool for Veterans 1:00:58

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Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/QhKrsr9psT0 On this episode Hal and Lee sit down with Bob Howe to talk about all the great work he does bringing the healing powers of outdoor pursuits to our veterans.

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Josh Clark and Veronika Kindred: Sentient Design and the future of interfaces 36:51

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This is a premium episode of Design Better. You'll hear a preview of the episode here, but head over to our Substack and become a premium member if you'd like to access the full episode: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/josh-clark-and-veronika-kindred As designers, we’re entering a new era. AI isn’t just a tool we use behind the scenes, but a coll…

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#47 Sarah Lawrence : Comedian Cures Herself In The Most Unexpected Way 1:02:43

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On this episode of Acid For Squares, Tanya Dhal & Cody Blue sit down with comedian Sarah Lawrence, whose Olympic dreams were shattered by a sudden injury, but instead of healing, she built her entire identity around being “the broken girl.” For years, phantom pains and self-sabotage followed her everywhere, until a plant medicine retreat forced her…

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Through the Eyes of a Maine Guide Ep 4 | Legendary Maine Guides Don Dudley and Donnie Helstrom pt 1 51:31

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Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NR8U7qFlDXM Join your host Brandon Lane, current president of the Maine Professional Guides Association, as he talks with legendary Maine guides Don Dudley and Donnie Helstrom about the history of guiding in Maine, the MPGA and great stories from the woods and waterways going back decades.…

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Bonus Episode: Shani Sandy, VP, Experience Design at IBM, live in NYC for UserTesting's THiS Connect Tour 27:47

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Maybe you’ve already heard, but we’re in the midst of significant global and technological change. It will be a struggle for many businesses to adapt, but IBM is a company that’s no stranger to change. Time and again, they’ve reimagined, restructured, and refactored their business to stay relevant. Our guest today, Shani Sandy, is playing an import…

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#46 Psychic Hacker: He Rewires Your Spirit & Brain | Christopher LaPrath 47:12

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In this episode of the Acid For Squares podcast, hosts Cody Blue and Tanya Dahl interview Psychic medium and spiritual healer Christopher LaPrath. Christopher’s life began in darkness, raised by a psychopathic father in a haunted home deep in the wilderness, he witnessed terrifying paranormal phenomena from a young age. His psychic awakening began …

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Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep 170 | Ethical Shooting & Big Woods Truck Tales 1:15:29

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Pull up a chair in camp with Hal and Lee and watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/h3dZlLYeWAw On this episode Hal and Lee address a common question about what ethical shooting means in the big woods, and then talk about some of the crazy situations they put their trucks through.

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The Brief: Stop specializing—live a multidisciplinary creative life 13:48

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by Eli Woolery If there’s one thing we’ve learned from the multitude of people we’ve interviewed for Design Better, it’s that the most innovative creators of our time share an unlikely trait: they refuse to stay in their lane. While conventional wisdom pushes specialization, these polymaths build careers by following curiosity across fields—from nu…

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Christopher Lyons: From producing music to venture capital, and why EQ beats IQ in building the future 18:25

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This is a preview of a premium episode. To get access to the full episode, head to our Substack: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/christopher-lyons Some careers have clear through lines: pick a college major, get a job in that industry. Others take serendipitous turns. Christopher Lyons is the latter, but with some surprising twists. Chris started…

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The Adirondack Hunt Podcast Ep. 15: Remote Tent Hunting for Big Adirondack Bucks with Ian Kerr 52:31

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In this episode of the Adirondack Hunt Podcast, big woods hunter and forest ranger Ian Kerr sits down with Mark and Brian to talk about his experiences for killing mature Adirondack bucks still-hunting on bareground in the Adirondacks. Ian also discusses tips for how to incorporate remote hot tenting into your Adirondack hunting game. Learn more ab…

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#45 Dr. Stacey Simmons: Therapy Meets Witchcraft: Inside the Mind of a Modern Witch Doctor 1:00:52

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This week on Acid for Squares, Tanya Dahl and Cody Blue sit down with a true modern-day witch doctor — Dr. Stacey Simmons, a Psychotherapist and Wiccan high priestess. Returning to the show, Dr. Simmons pulls back the curtain on the real history behind witch hunts and the centuries of fear and control that fueled them. She shares her personal journ…

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Through the Eyes of a Maine Guide Ep 3 | Noah Gilbert: Woods Wisdom Beyond his Years 34:55

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Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HCsTFRF9JSw On this episode Brandon sits down with Noah Gilbert to talk about how the next generation of guides are not to be underestimated. Noah already has a lifetime of great experience and stories from the north woods. The future is bright.

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Bonus Episode: Champ Bennett, co-founder of Capsule, on making motion design easy and scalable 50:15

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We are living through a Cambrian explosion of new tools, powered by generative AI. It can be tough to wade through the sea of options in front of us, and find platforms that actually help us in our workflow instead of being a distraction. That’s why it was so refreshing to discover the tool Capsule a little over a year ago. We use it to create moti…

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#44 The First Legal Ayahuasca Church That Teaches Mediumship | Kai Karrel 1:07:06

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Tanya Dahl and Cody Blue welcome back ayahuascaro and medium Kai Karrel for a powerful conversation about the launch of Celestial Heart — the first legal independent ayahuasca church in the U.S. Kai shares how his unique ceremonies go beyond traditional plant medicine work by weaving in teachings of mediumship, offering participants a rare path to …

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Cassie McDaniel: How Medium eliminated its PM function and started moving faster 28:08

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This is a preview of a premium episode. Visit our Substack to get access to the full episode: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/cassie-mcdaniel Cassie McDaniel, Medium’s head of design, is someone with a clear vision for how a design team should work. She believes team members should have a breadth of skills, craft should be the foundation of produ…

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Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep 169 | Guns and Ammo for the Big Woods 1:10:32

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Pull up a chair in camp with Hal and Lee and watch this podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMY1IPZnLwg In this episode, Hal and Lee dive into their go-to guns and ammo setups for hunting the Big Woods. From rifle preferences to bullet performance in dense cover, they break down what works—and why. If you're gearing up for your next…

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#43 Savior Of The Strays: Nathan the Cat Lady 1:12:01

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Episode 43 of the Acid For Squares Podcast, hosts Tanya Dahl & Cody Blue sit down with their dear friend Nathan Kehn, known to millions as Nathan the Cat Lady. But behind the viral cat videos is a deeply compassionate soul on a mission to rescue more than just cats.Nathan opens up about his work with the Beagle Freedom Project, saving Galgo dogs fr…

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Through the Eyes of a Maine Guide Ep 2 | Brandon Bishop on the origins of bear hunting in Maine 42:48

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Check out this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UoPsRN0Q2f4 On this episode Brandon sits down with Brandon Bishop to talk about the origins of the Maine bear hunt and some crazy adventures hunting and guiding in the big woods.

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The Roundup: AI creative workflow, vibe coding, ethics, agents, and more 48:49

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Find bonus content and more on our Substack: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/the-roundup-ai-creative-workflow Rarely do we get the chance to pause and reflect on the conversations we’ve been having—and to spot the red threads that run through them. But that’s exactly what we’re doing today. We’re trying out a new format—we’re calling it The Round…

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#42 Alien Code: Is Reality a Program? | Danny Goler & David Carter 1:06:08

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In this episode of Acid For Squares, hosts Tanya Dahl and Cody Blue dive back into the work of Danny Goler, experimental physicist and founder of Code of Reality Inc., alongside his business partner and team builder David Carter.Goler shares the latest developments from his consciousness-laser experiment, a setup that may be piercing the veil betwe…

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Bonus Episode: Amy Lokey, Chief Experience Officer at ServiceNow, live in SF for UserTesting's THiS Connect Tour 31:40

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This interview was recorded live on May 1st for UserTesting’s ThiS Connect City Tour. Interested in joining us for our next live show? We’re joining an incredible lineup at #THiSConnect in NYC (including former Design Better guest Seth Godin), where we’ll talk about customer experience, innovation, and the real impact of AI. 📍 Catch us in New York …

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#41 This Experiment Proves We're In A Simulation | Danny Goler & Aaron Vanden 56:26

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What if reality isn’t what it seems — but a high-level simulation running on alien code? In this episode of Acid For Squares podcast, Tanya Dahl and Cody Blue interview documentary filmmaker Aaron Vanden and experimental researcher Danny Goler who reveals the shocking results of his latest experiment using laser beams and consciousness probes. His …

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Big Woods Bucks Podcast Ep 168 | What is the Big Woods? 1:08:06

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Pull up a chair in camp with Hal and Lee and watch this podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Re0GaDQk34 Join Hal and Lee as they talk about what makes the Big Woods the Big Woods. They cover where you can find them, different terrain features and food sources, and how to fine tune your hunting strategy when you get there. Learn more…