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Made For Us

Tosin Sulaiman
Ellevest
Signal Awards
Accessibility
Gender Investing Gap
Inclusivity
Investment
Sally Krawcheck
Technology
Autocorrect
Sustainability
Product Design
Design
Listener's Choice Award
Haptic Technology
Public Advocacy
Wealth Gap
Blackrock
Pulse Oximeter
Navilens
I Am Not A Typo

Made For Us is a Signal Award-winning podcast for anyone who’s curious about how to design for inclusivity. An Apple Podcasts Editors' Choice, Made For Us entered Apple's top 10 Design chart, reaching #2 in Canada and #3 in the U.S. Join us each week for conversations with founders, designers, product inclusion leaders and other creative minds who are challenging the status quo of how everyday pro... more

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Latest Episodes

Despite training as a classical pianist, Pete Letanka always knew he was a jazz musician. In this episode, he talks about that early tension and his struggles with what he describes as “musical dyslexia.” He reflects on what years of leading music wo... more

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Berginald Rash's original ambition was to be a cardiologist, but then he discovered the clarinet. In this episode, he shares his path from pre-med to the concert stage, the inspiration behind his new album, Black Boy, and argues that classical music ... more

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For soprano Victoria Oruwari, music and color are inseparable. In this episode, Victoria shares what it's like to experience music through synesthesia, how she discovered singing after losing her sight at seven, and the reality of building a career a... more

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Rebecca Omordia knew she wanted to be a concert pianist from the age of seven. As a music student, she mastered the demanding repertoire of Western composers and at home, she listened to Igbo songs sung by her Nigerian father. So when she discovered ... more

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Recent Guests

Pete Letanka
Jazz pianist, educator, composer and presenter
Jazz musician, education projects in UK and worldwide
Episode: No wrong notes: Pete Letanka on the search for musical alchemy
Berginald Rash
Clarinetist, teacher, curator; founder of Shina Kei Orchestra
Shina Kei Orchestra; Classically Black collaborator
Episode: Why classical music needs an image refresh, with Berginald Rash
Victoria Oruwari
Lyric soprano, pianist and psychotherapist
British Paraorchestra, Inner Vision Orchestra
Episode: Voice notes: Victoria Oruwari on disability and opportunity in classical music
Rebeca Omordia
Award-winning pianist and curator; founder of the African Concert Series
African Concert Series London
Episode: Bringing African classical music to the world stage, with Rebeca Omordia
Eric Collins
CEO of Impact X Capital Partners
Impact X Capital Partners
Episode: Redesigning venture capital: Eric Collins on the overlooked founders beating the odds
Valencia Koomson
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Tufts University; founding director of the Advanced Integrated Circuits and Systems Lab at Tufts
Tufts University
Episode: Signal in the noise: building bias-free medical devices, with Valencia Koomson
Hugh Herr
MIT Professor, Co-Director of the Yang Center for Bionics
MIT
Episode: Hugh Herr's bionic revolution: when technology becomes part of us
Gina Kline
Founder and managing partner of Enable Ventures
Enable Ventures
Episode: Closing the disability wealth gap: an investor's case for inclusive design | Regina Kline
Tiffany Hammond
New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and disability advocate
Fidgets and Fries; Author of A Day with No Words
Episode: Crossover episode with Beyond 6 Seconds: Nonspeaking autism representation with Tiffany Hammond

Host

Tosin Suleiman
Host of Made For Us; dedicated to inclusive design and building inclusive products; main host across episodes.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 43 ratings
  • Excellent & Informative

    This is just brilliant and just what is needed. I have found the podcast very informative. This is well researched and the quality is great. This will be a regular listen for me.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ObaKnight
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Insightful and inspiring - good range of topics

    I love the one about dyslexia and speechify - it’s given me new perspectives and loads of ideas thank you

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    GemmaThompson
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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Excellent & Informative – shows strong research and quality, likely appeal to listeners seeking depth.
One episode on dyslexia and speechify resonated with a subset of listeners, suggesting interest in accessibility topics, though sentiment may vary.

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Apple Podcasts
#204
Canada/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#74
Italy/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#10
Saudi Arabia/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#54
Hong Kong/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#152
Ireland/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#191
Saudi Arabia/Arts

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Why classical music needs an image refresh, with Berginald Rash
Q: When is the Black Boy album releasing and what is its vision?
The album is a long-form solo clarinet work released in February for Black History Month in the US, designed to showcase Black male composers and the emotional breadth of Black male experience beyond stereotypes.
Why classical music needs an image refresh, with Berginald Rash
Q: What can you tell us about Shina Kei and its significance?
Shina Kei is the first minority ethnic orchestra in Europe based in London, and Berginald was a founding clarinetist, illustrating a concrete example of Black leadership and representation in classical music.
Why classical music needs an image refresh, with Berginald Rash
Q: Why do you think classical music needs a better PR team?
It needs a PR strategy that reframes classical music as inclusive and relevant, securing funding and broadening its audience by highlighting diverse voices and contexts rather than maintaining an exclusionary image.
Voice notes: Victoria Oruwari on disability and opportunity in classical music
Q: Can you take us back to your earliest musical memory?
Her earliest memory centers on discovering singing after losing sight, inspired by a choir experience in Lagos and a pivotal moment with a blind music teacher who opened up performance opportunities.
Redesigning venture capital: Eric Collins on the overlooked founders beating the odds
Q: Right. How does someone get on Barack Obama's radar? Can you walk us through how that happened?
Eric describes a pathway through law school and network-building within elite circles, where shared backgrounds and a growing government role facilitated meaningful introductions and opportunities, culminating in a White House appointment that broadened his influence and access to capital and policy.

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Made For Us frequently explores inclusive design across products, technology, and systems, often centering on real-world impact from diverse founders, researchers, and advocates. Episodes highlight disrupting traditional funding and engineering practices to create equitable outcomes, with standout conversations on inclusive medical devices, accessibility in education, and ethical tech design. The show frequently features researchers, investors focused on disability inclusion, and founders building underrepresented voices into mainstream markets, making it a strong fit for listeners who want practical strategies for building or investing in inclusive products. A notable pattern is linking social impact with business value, from closing wealt... more

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Recent guests on Made For Us include:

1. Pete Letanka
2. Berginald Rash
3. Victoria Oruwari
4. Rebeca Omordia
5. Eric Collins
6. Valencia Koomson
7. Hugh Herr
8. Gina Kline

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