The Open Library Community Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Internet Archive's Open Library
We are a community of innovative book lovers on mission to share thought-provoking stories—at the intersection of culture, literacy, and everyday life.
The Open Library Community Podcast is hosted by Nick Norman who is the volunteer communications lead for the Internet Archive's Open Library.
Chandani Shah joins the show to address hiring challenges many UXers face—often not explained in boot camps or UX courses. She'll also mention some of her favorite books, including tips on how to overcome disappointments and setbacks in life.
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In this series, UX professionals join the Open Library Community Podcast to speak on their favorite books, diversity, and overcoming life's greatest challenges.
Maegan Pisman, Ph.D. joins the show to share how she has embraced purpose throughout her career. She also speaks on the challenges various industries face in design while recommending her favorite books.
To be a guest or to contact the host: OpenLibraryPodcast@Gmail.com
In this series, UX professionals join the Open Library Community Podcast to speak on their favorite books, diversity, and overcoming life's greatest challenges.
Tammy Knox joins the show to bring clarity to strategic design implementations for companies of all sizes. In addition to sharing her journey across the UX landscape, Tammy speaks on the loss of loved ones, healing, and finding ways forward.
To be a guest or to contact the host: OpenLibraryPodcast@Gmail.com
In this series, UX professionals join the Open Library Community Podcast to speak on their favorite books, diversity, and overcoming life's greatest challenges.
Tarzine Jackson joins the show to share her experiences in building Koalesce Designs, an emerging UX design agency. She also speaks on motherhood, operational strategies for minorities in UX—including how being approached by TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, shifted her focus to mental health and legacy.
To be a guest or to contact the host: OpenLibraryPodcast@Gmail.com
In this series, UX professionals join the Open Library Community Podcast to speak on their favorite books, diversity, and overcoming life's greatest challenges.
Alexander Akinyeye joins the show to share his journey to becoming a product manager. He also speaks on the future of the design landscape while mentioning books that helped him along the way.
To be a guest or to contact the host: OpenLibraryPodcast@Gmail.com
In this series, UX professionals join the Open Library Community Podcast to speak on their favorite books, diversity, and overcoming life's greatest challenges.
McKenzie joins the show to share how her experiences as a teacher influenced her work as a designer. She also talks about her favorite books while offering a global perspective on the state of UX.
To be a guest or to contact the host: OpenLibraryPodcast@Gmail.com
In the series, "Unscripted Conversations In Tech", Nick Norman interviews Matthew Schutte who is a tech innovator and friend of Open Library.
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Frank, an Open Library volunteer, shares some of his favorite scary authors - including what led him to reading horror books as a child.
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Mark Heiman is an Open Library developer and creator behind the Open Library Reader. He joins today's podcast to value of having portable and immersive reading experiences across Open Library's book catalog.
Sabreen Parveen joins Nick Norman as his special guest on the Open Library Community Podcast. She'll share her experiences as an Open Library Fellow, the popularity of Open Source across India, and the reasoning behind Open Library's "Want to Read" button.
Andie, a librarian and supporter of the Internet Archive's Open Library is today's guest. She offers insightful perspectives on the role of librarians in the digital era.
Brand Marketing Expert & Author, Michael Desroches joins the show to share what it takes to get unstuck and move forward--gracefully.
Michael is the author of a children's series that includes the book "There's a Moth in Daddy's Coffee." When he's not mentoring or writing, you can find him telling guiding marketing strategies and telling stories.
Appearing soon on iTunes
Benjamin Bac Sierra is the special guest. He is the author of "Pura Neta" and numerous other publications. He joins the Open Library Community Podcast to share how solitude during Covid-19 empowered him to love others and honor the spirits of those faced with the deepest struggles.
Andrew Berman joins the show to share how he faced Dyslexia as a child. And, how visual storytelling became his roadmap to living a happier life.