
Inspiring conversations with exuberant humans about how to live a creative, fulfilling, and authentic life. Hosted by enthusiasm enthusiast, Brad Frost. We experience a brief moment of truth when we first wake up in the morning. Before the cold shower of reality, our infinite to-do lists, and macro-level woes seize our consciousness. We experience a brief moment of excitement — and this pure momen... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 33 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Self-ImprovementArtsDesignEducation | |||

What does it take to make a design system useful to AI agents? Kaelig Deloumeau-Prigent joins me to talk through his State of AI in Design Systems report and try its audit tools on Eddie, the design system Ian and I are building.
We explore how MCP ... more
Andy Clarke shares what excites him lately, sparking memories of his early photography career and frequent trips to Schaffhausen. His pivot from art school and darkroom work into technical sales, and lessons about good selling as an art of solving re... more
We’re finding renewed excitement for discovering music through going to gigs and reflecting on how live shows offer an irreplaceable shared experience. The discussion shifts to the indie web, hyperlink culture, and how social platforms and chatbots r... more
Brad chats with Miriam Suzanne about pottery, theater, CSS, and why we shouldn’t just accept AI as the way. Miriam describes their through-line as collaborative creativity across pottery, theater, client work, and CSS standards, arguing process shape... more
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So nice to have this style of podcast back in my feed: honest conversations about creativity, life, and the web industry. I loved all the podcasts about the web, design, etc from 2008-2018. This feels like a new take on that form. Thanks Brad!
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Episodes center on designers, creative technologists, and researchers exploring how AI, design systems, and human-centered practice intersect with everyday life. Conversations often blend practical workflows with big-picture thinking about creativity, community, and humane technology—covering topics like AI-assisted design, documentation culture, design systems, memory and storytelling, and building meaningful work and communities. A standout throughline is the emphasis on living with intention and curiosity, while balancing ethical considerations, collaboration, and lifelong learning. Listeners can expect in-depth, long-form chats with industry veterans and innovators who bring hands-on experience, practical anecdotes, and a humanistic app... more
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