The X
The X – The Experience – is singlehandedly the most important factor in the success of products, services and entire businesses. The X is hosted by Silicon Valley veterans and product innovation strategists Bryan McClain and Demetrius Madrigal, who bring a combined 30+ years of experience studying human behavior and technology. They’ve been behind the scenes with everyone from unfunded startups to technology giants and have a unique perspective on current events, how they are shaped by the history of human behavior and predict where the industry and the market will move in the future.
If you would like to learn more about the team, please visit www.metriclab.com
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2024
UX Professionals React to Apple’s Vision Pro AR/VR Headset! Season 8 Kicks Off!
Bryan and Demetrius kick off season 8 by reacting to the recently announced Apple Vision Pro AR/VR headset and getting into the good (the technology), the iffy (proposed and potential use cases), and…
Season 7 Wrap Up! - Dangers of AI pt2: What are the guardrails?
Following up on the discussion from a previous podcast where we discussed what were the realistic dangers of AI, this week Bryan and Demetrius close out season 7 by discussing the appropriate guardra…
Details about Apple’s VR headset get leaked!
Bryan and Demetrius discuss the leaked information about Apple’s rumored VR headset. What we expect if the rumors are true, and what Apple needs to do in order to have a successful VR headset.
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SPECIAL GUEST: John Willenborg, founder and CEO of Owl Vans discusses the Adventure Van movement, how Owl Vans took flight, and what it takes to build a successful brand.
Bryan and Demetrius talk with John Willenborg, the founder and CEO of Owl Vans, a gear design and fabrication company focused on adventure vans. John discusses everything from how he got Owl off the…
Unreal Engine 5.2 is coming and it has the potential to change everything!
Bryan and Demetrius get hyped to dive into the announcement of Unreal Engine 5.2 and its exciting new capabilities. In particular, they discuss the innovative and impressive use of AI to procedurally…
Elon and Woz want to hit pause on AI. Are they right to be worried? What are the dangers of AI?
A discussion about the open letter signed by AI specialists and practitioners to halt development of AI systems until guardrails are established. Bryan and Demetrius do a deep dive into the fears sur…
SPECIAL EPISODE: GoPro UX designers Steve Yui and Grant McCauley join The X and deeply discuss user experience, design and what it takes to build the world’s top action sports camera!
This week we hear from GoPro designers Steve Yui and Grant McCauley about what it takes to build the world’s top action sports camera. They discuss how to think about creativity in design, what it’s …
The End of SVB. How Silicon Valley Bank, an institution in tech, got shuttered and how it could have been avoided.
The guys dig into the crash of Silicon Valley bank and explore the reasons why it happened, when it started, what could have been done to save it and how social media played a pivotal role in its dem…
Bryan gets called for Jury Duty…and now we have thoughts! It’s time for the Court Systems to get a UX overhaul!
Bryan has a brush with the legal system when he gets called for Jury Duty and finds it a slow, inefficient, and generally frustrating experience. In this episode, he details the experience, including…
Is traditional cable TV coming to an end? Demetrius’ Mother is Cutting the Cord and Switching to Streaming Only. Why it’s the Death Knell for Cable
Demetrius shares the story of his tech-resistant mother making the decision to cut the cord and switch to streaming and why it’s a massive sign of impending doom for traditional cable. Then he and Br…
Mario Has Arrived in Hollywood! Super Nintendo World opens in Universal Studios Hollywood. Can it rival Disneyland? Can it compete with the Disney experience?
Bryan and Demetrius dig into the opening of Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Hollywood. What’s in the park? What’s the experience they’re trying to provide guests? What is the potential for …
Repost! Joseph Kuefler - Founder of Childlike Labs and the author/illustrator of children’s books such as Beyond the Pond and The Digger and the Flower, announces his new book coming May 23, 2023 - The Digger and the Butterfly.
Do you want to learn how to create and publish your own book with a major publishing house? In 2022, Bryan engaged in an inspiring and educational conversation with Joseph Kuefler - the author/design…
Amazon officially throws its hat into the healthcare ring with Amazon Clinic. Also, why HBO, Netflix, and other streamers are mass-canceling shows and movies.
Bryan and Demetrius dive deep into the implications of Amazon quietly opening Amazon Clinic and how it could make a big splash on the healthcare experience. Then they explore the reasons why streamin…
UX Professional Reacts to using ChatGPT for the first time! Also, the latest AI news including Google’s Bard and GitHUB’s Copilot based on OpenAI Codex.
UX professional, Demetrius Madrigal reacts to his first use of ChatGPT and gives a glimpse inside the process of product development while Bryan dives into the technical details of how it works and w…
We’re back for Season 7! Is the AI tool ChatGPT the next big trend in tech? The vanishing enthusiasm of crypto and what’s in store for 2023!
Bryan and Demetrius are back for the kick off of season 7 discussing the storm of excitement around AI tool ChatGPT and how its dramatic rise in popularity over the last few months has brought new ex…
Recapping 2022! From Crypto Winter and FTX to the Metaverse and Twitter, the guys discuss what happened in 2022 and wrap up season 6. Plus, Favorite Things of the Year!
Bryan and Demetrius recap the biggest happenings in tech in 2022, why they happened and what it means for the coming year. They get into the Cryptocrash including the FTX debacle, major tech advances…
FTX Fallout Part 2- Is SBF a criminal or simply incompetent? Also, are Decentralized Exchanges the future and what does this mean for centralized exchanges like Coinbase?
Bryan and Demetrius revisit the FTX collapse and discuss Samuel Bankman-Fried’s recent media appearances and the reasons that he might be saying the things he’s saying. Also, the guys discuss the eff…
SPECIAL GUEST: Joseph Kuefler - Founder of Childlike Labs and the author/illustrator of children’s books such as Beyond the Pond, The Digger and the Flower, The Digger and the Duckling, Pillow Places and many more.
Do you want to learn how to create and publish your own book with a major publishing house? Bryan engages in an inspiring and educational conversation with Joseph Kuefler - the author/designer/produc…
The Tyranny of Meetings - the psychology behind meetings, collaboration, and what you should do to be more efficient and happy.
Bryan and Demetrius deep dive into all things meetings. Do we need them, do we want them, how should we best use them and how can we optimize within meetings? The guys also discuss how meetings are c…
Will the FTX collapse kick Crypto Winter into a Crypto Ice Age?
Bryan and Demetrius dig into the recent FTX collapse, which has led to billions in financial liabilities that could eclipse the Enron scandal. It could also mean significant legal trouble for founder…