Matters of Experience

In a rapidly evolving technological landscape within designed experiences, where does the human element fit in? Join Abby and Brenda in a captivating conversation with Immersive Thought Leader/Co-Fou…

In this inspiring episode, Abby and Brenda sit with the brilliant Cybelle Jones, CEO of the Society for Experiential Graphic Design (SEGD), to explore her incredible journey in the experience design …

Who truly owns historical objects? And what happens when Indigenous cultural artifacts are returned to their rightful communities? Join Abby and Brenda in a thought-provoking conversation with Terry …

In this episode, Abby and Brenda invite Ed Rodley, an award-winning experience designer and co-founder of Experience Alchemists, to discuss the creativity, psychology, and innovation behind designed …

Emotion. Surprise. Beauty. These elements of sensation are what make design compelling in immersive experiences. This week’s guest is Ellen Lupton, a curator, educator, designer, and expert on multi-…

Behind the scenes of every immersive experience, an unsung hero is translating the visions and ideas of designers into tangible realities. This week’s guest, Mike McCarthy, is that unsung hero. Mike,…

This week on Matters of Experience, we chat KPIs to ROIs in a way that won’t make you ZZZ. Metrics maestro, Joe Federbush, President & Chief Strategist of EVOLIO Marketing, joins the podcast to discu…

Las Vegas, the Entertainment Capital of the World, known for its bright lights and big casinos, isn’t necessarily the city that comes to mind when you think about where to travel to discover an immer…

The American story is an immigrant story, and in the Lower East Side of New York City, the Tenement Museum provides a voice for immigrants who have often been forgotten or marginalized. This week’s g…

Ever wonder who museums and cultural organizations call to learn how to better connect with their audiences and visitors? It’s this week’s special guest, Cathy Sigmond, Head of Strategy at Kera Colle…

What do a pajama case and a horse’s head have in common? Nothing to most of us, but they are both objects with significant meaning to each of our hosts. This week’s episode is about objects — our rel…

What is a story? Do experiences have to tell a story? Does storytelling exist in museums? In this week’s episode, we’ll dissect what a story is and what it isn’t with writer, filmmaker, and co-founde…

This week's guest is Elif Gokcigdem, a leading voice in the field of empathy and the founding president of ONE, a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering compassion in individuals, communities…

This week, we explore the sensational and spectacular with one-time circus ringmaster, former Director of Special Events for the City of New York, and producer impresario Chris Wangro. Known as a mas…

“It all started when I put online a simple question: What does childhood in war mean for you?” - Jasminko Halilovic

In a world affected by tension, polarization and war, can museums act as a voice for…

In experience design, the stories we tell must touch the visitor in a very personal way and help them connect with the world around them and inspire them to think about their place in history. This e…

Business mogul Rob Cohen, Vice President and General Counsel of Display Supply & Lighting, Inc., switched lanes from being a lawyer to becoming an entrepreneur in the experiential industry in the mid…

As the Media Arts Director at Pace Gallery, Raina Mehler is devoted to exhibiting artists and interdisciplinary groups pioneering in the emerging field of immersive, experiential art and the Web3 spa…

The way we consume is changing. It started with technology helping us buy whatever we want, wherever we are, with a simple click of a button. And it’s now affected the idea of the retail store’s purp…

Architect Alex Bitus believes that the bathroom is the most important room in a building. Can a lavatory really have the potential to be an indicator of the quality of the structure’s overall design?…