Human Factors Cast

Human Factors Cast


Latest Episodes

E300 - Navigating the Future: From Accessible Gaming to AI's Creative Bounds
March 22, 2024

In this episode, Nick Roome and Barry Kirby, explore the burgeoning world of gaming accessibility tools, envisaging their broader applications beyond gaming, and ponder the implications of AI surpassing humans in creativity tests. The duo also touches on

E299 - Checking in on AI, and HF across new industries
February 22, 2024

In this lively episode of Human Factors Cast, the hosts, Nick Roome and Barry Kirby, traverse different industries discussing the potential and existing implications of human factors and AI. The conversation turns into a discussion of how Human Factors c

E298 - Evaluating the Impact of Tech Layoffs & Innovations from CES 2024
January 25, 2024

In this episode, we dive deep into the current crisis of tech layoffs, linking it to AI advancements and possible overlooked responsibilities. The discussion criticizes top tech companies for their unsustainable reliance on AI while overlooking the human

E297 - Another Format Change
January 11, 2024

Join us in episode 297 as we delve into exciting changes to our podcast format, aimed at fostering more community-driven discussions. We discuss various human factors trends currently in the news, such as the post office's user interface scandal and the B

The Human (Factor) in the Neurodivergent Experience (ft. Nick Roome) - Safe and Effective
December 26, 2023

In todays episode of Safe and Effective we are featuring an excerpt of the previously recorded Human Factors Cast show in which Nick Roome and our host Heidi Mehrzad shared their personal experiences living with ADHD and AuDHD/ASD and discussed the vario

E296 - Our Turn to Talk About The Cybertruck
December 14, 2023

In this episode of Human Factors Cast, join host Nick Roome and co-hosts Barry Kirby and Heidi Mehrzad as they dive deep into the world of Tesla's Cybertruck. They explore the unique design and features of Elon Musk's brainchild, as well as question its s

Some updates about the show.
November 30, 2023

Some updates about the show. We'll be back soon.

E295 - The Dark Side of Quick Wins
October 13, 2023

This week on the show, we discuss the potential pitfalls of quick wins and the importance of mastering essential skills in UX research. We also address community questions on HF Traveling Jobs, crafting research questions, and the retention of research re

E294 - Designing for Frustration in Games
September 22, 2023

This week's episode discusses delightful and frustrating UX in video games. We also debate prioritizing intuitive and minimalist UX/UI design, or embracing detailed and comprehensive design in video games.#UX #VideoGames #CommunityQuestions #Research #Pod

E293 - Neurorights for Brain-Computer Interfaces
September 08, 2023

This week, we delve into the fascinating topic of how new neurotechnology is challenging the boundaries of mental privacy. We also address community questions on HF traveling jobs, crafting research questions, and the length of time researchers keep their