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HC-Hive
by GT HC-Hive
HC-Hive is a podcast run by M.S. Human-Computer Interaction students at Georgia Institute of Technology.
Episodes
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[Season 6] From Grad School to Netflix: Navigating the First Year in Tech
In this episode, we sit down with a new grad turned Netflix data engineer to talk about the leap from grad school to the tech industry. We explore first-year challenges, building confidence, and finding your place on a professional team. From small wins to navigating feedback and collaboration…
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[Season 6] Application Tips for Georgia Tech MS-HCI
Stop the "portfolio panic" and get the inside scoop on joining the Hive. In this episode, Mansi, Kernell, and Pooja break down the Georgia Tech MS-HCI application for the 2026 cycle, covering why your design process matters more than "pretty" pixels, how to nail the video essay without a…
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[Season 6] Gratitude in the Hive: Thanksgiving Special
Join us for a cozy Thanksgiving special as we reflect on gratitude, community, and the little joys that keep us going in the MS-HCI program. From favorite holiday foods to end-of-semester hopes, we’re sharing what we’re thankful for and what we’re looking forward to. Perfect for a moment of…
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[Season 6] Life in Atlanta
What’s it really like to live in Atlanta as a Georgia Tech grad student? In this episode, Mansi, Kernell, and Pooja break down the essentials — housing, gyms, safety, study spots, and the best places to explore around the city. We also dive into ATL’s music scene, events, and what makes this city...
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[Season 6] Designing the Future with AI and UX: A Conversation with David Muñoz
In this episode, we chat with David Muñoz, Staff UX Researcher at Google, about AI image generation, career growth in tech, and what it means to be a “super IC.” We cover the future of UX, ethical AI, and how research happens at scale. Whether you're in design, research, or just curious about…
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[Season 6] So We're in Grad School Now...
Welcome to the very first episode of HC-Hive, the podcast where Georgia Tech grad students pull back the curtain on what it's really like behind the scenes. In this episode, Kernell, Mansi, and Pooja share their first impressions of grad school, why they chose Georgia Tech, and the projects…
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[Season 5] From Arrival to Survival: HCI Grad Life in Atlanta
New to Atlanta? We've got you covered. In this episode, current HCI master's students join the Hive to share their real experiences moving to Atlanta for grad school — from navigating the city to defining what success in grad school means to them to building a new community. Whether you're…
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[Season 5] Career Envy Anonymous: The Support Group You Need
The Hive returns this week with an episode on professional envy. As we wade deeper into job and internship hunting season, we thought it would be curious to delve into the nuances of professional envy - what causes it, how might we process it and is there anything to be gained by being...
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[Season 5] Trick or Trick? A Halloween Exclusive on Deceptive Patterns w/ Caroline Sinders
Dearest listeners, we've missed you. This Halloween, return to the Hive as we explore the sinister scene of dark or deceptive design patterns with special guest Caroline Sinders. Hosts: Rajath Pai, Manuni Dhruv, Vibha Maheshwari Editor: Junxiao (Dante) Long Music by: Allen Cai Research for the...
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HC-Hi! Episode 4: "It's All Nine Inch Nails" with Rob MacDonald
Tommy Ottolin interviews Rob MacDonald, a new '23 graduate from the Psychology track, in this episode of the HC-Hi! Rob discusses how UX and ethics have been focal points throughout his diversified career path, and he shares what aspects that make up his favorite teams. HC-Hi! is an interview...
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HC-Hi! Episode 3: "An Adobe Fan" with Lydia Burns
Madeleine Paulsen sits down with Lydia Burns, LMC class of 2024, in this episode of the HC-Hi! Lydia shares how she got to GT with her advertising background, her mission to learn all aspects of UX, and a hot take about Adobe vs. Figma. HC-Hi! is an interview series showcasing the eclectic...
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[Season 4] The HC-Hive: Ep. 4 - I'm Every Woman
Inclusion can be at the forefront of UX design processes, but UX teams do not always reflect that value through having a diverse team. 5 MS-HCI students and alumni discuss their professional experiences as women of color in this episode. Our hosts and guests share stories of making space for...
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HC-Hi! Episode 2 - "The Antichrist of Guided Meditation" with Sejal Sarkar
Stacy Lee chats with Sejal Sarkar, a Pyschology student graduating in May 2023, in this episode of the HC-Hi! Sejal explains how her background as a therapist helps and challenges her work as a UX researcher and the value and authenticity of Headspace. HC-Hi! is an interview series showcasing the...
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[Season 4] The HC-Hive: Ep. 3 - Helpful and Hungry Like the Wolf
While it may be easy to refer to the UX world as synonymous with the world of Human-Computer Interaction, this episode highlights a population that is excluded by that comparison: animals. Melody Jackson, the Animal-Centered Computing lab director, along with two HCI students who worked in that...
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HC-Hi! Episode 1 - "O-LO-GO?" with Tommy Ottolin
Stacy Lee kicks off the HC-Hi! interview series with Tommy Ottolin, an Interactive Computing student in the class of 2023. Tommy shares his opinions about and experiences with AI-generated art, pursuing your curiosities, and the music industry. HC-Hi! is an interview series showcasing the…
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[Season 4] The HC-Hive: Ep. 2 - Resigned, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Not Yours)
The Great Resignation is an economic and lifestyle trend in which professionals across industries left their jobs in masses. Whether it was layoffs induced by COVID-19, shifting wages and costs of living, dissatisfaction, or something else, the working world shifted, and we changed. Taylor and...
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[Season 4] The HC-Hive: Ep. 1 - Burn Baby, Burn
The practice of HCI requires much energy, empathy, and creativity. Creative burnout unfortunately is an expectation in our world, and each of us has different prevention methods and remedies to deal with these feelings. Taylor and Austin sit down with a few members of the podcast team, Sharon,...
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[Season 3] After Dark: Director’s Tell All
The After Dark you've been waiting for. Ngoc and Harshali chat with Dr. Henneman, director of the MSHCI program at Georgia Tech, and hear about his experience with prospective students, transforming the program, and of course, Hot Takes. Credits: - Host(s): Ngoc Tran, Harshali Wadge - Production...
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[Season 3] The HC-Hive: Ep. 13 - SpaceUX
HCI has roots in old school technology, often funded and researched by the government. In this episode, Ngoc and Harshali hang out with recent graduate Jack to talk about his experiences of working for NASA and the unique challenges of working in the public sector. Credits: - Host(s): Ngoc Tran,...
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[Season 3] The HC-Hive - Ep. 12 - Stakeholders Are Forever
In HCI, you always have stakeholders - collaborators, peers, managers, reports, users, and even competitors. In this episode, Ngoc and Harshali chat with Jill and Grace to hear their experiences of working in collaborative environments and how to conquer spaces with differing interests. Credits…
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[Season 3] The HC-Hive: Ep. 11 - Data and Order
We love data, here at the HC Hive. But as data has grown, so have its ethical implications. In this episode, Ngoc and Harshali chat with Yash, Ellen, and Conor to discuss emerging discussions in data ethics. Credits: - Host(s): Ngoc Tran, Harshali Wadge - Production and Edits: Savannah Phillips -...
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[Season 3] The HC-Hive: Ep. 10 - Lost in Translation
Stories are at the heart of user experiences - from the setting, to the conflict, to the technological resolution. In this episode, Ngoc and Harshali hang out with Kyle, David, and Ines to discuss how we can become effective storytellers in HCI, and why it's an important skill to build. Credits…
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[Season 3] The HC-Hive: Ep. 9 - Straight Outta Reality
Augmented and Virtual Reality tech is all the rage these days. Ngoc and Harshali chat with Morgan to talk about the nuances of building AR/VR projects, gatekeeping in this space, and inclusion. Credits: - Host(s): Ngoc Tran, Harshali Wadge - Production and Edits: Savannah Phillips - Logo: Olivia...
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[Season 3] The HC-Hive: Ep. 8 - Portrait of a Designer on Fire
What's the difference between art and design? In this episode, Ngoc and Harshali chat with Rhea and Sue about inspiration, art education, and how their artistic backgrounds help them in HCI and UX. Credits: - Host(s): Ngoc Tran, Harshali Wadge - Production and Edits: Austin Peete, Taylor Scavo,...
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[Season 3] The HC-Hive: Ep. 7 - They're Just Not That Into You
To end the miniseries on job hunting, Ngoc and Harshali chat with the rest of the podcast team about rejection - how it feels, how to cope, and how to not lose hope in what can seem like an endless battle. Tune in for some great wisdom from Sav, Austin, Taylor, and Matthew! Credits: - Host(s)…
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[Season 3] The HC-Hive: Ep. 6 - The Girl Who Played with Insights
Ngoc, Harshali, and Whitney chat with Taylor from the podcast team to break down exactly what goes into a UX researcher interview. Credits: - Host(s): Ngoc Tran, Harshali Wadge - Production and Edits: Savannah Phillips - Logo: Olivia Hughes - Music: DOT.KAI - Buri Buri
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[Season 3] The HC-Hive: Ep. 5 - The Girl Who Designed the Hornet's Nest
Design interviews are herculean tasks. This episode, Ngoc and Harshali talk to Nektar and Vicky about to battle all the different parts of the design interview process, and share some hot takes on the craziness of design challenges. Credits: - Host(s): Ngoc Tran, Harshali Wadge - Production and...
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[Season 3] The HC-Hive: Ep. 4 - The Girl with the Coding Interview
HCI is more than just UX design and research! In this episode, Ngoc and Harshali chat with Varnit and Matt about how to prepare for engineering interviews, within and outside of HCI. Credits: - Host(s): Ngoc Tran, Harshali Wadge - Production and Edits: Savannah Phillips and Harshali Wadge - Logo:...
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[Season 3] The HC-Hive: Ep. 3 - The Imitation Game: Resumes and Portfolios
Resumes and portfolios are the essentials when job hunting. In this episode, Ngoc and Harshali chat with Joshua, Victoria, and Aditi to learn about what makes great resumes and portfolios for UX designers and researchers. Credits: - Host(s): Ngoc Tran, Harshali Wadge - Production and Edits:...
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[Season 3] The HC-Hive: Ep. 2 - The Social Networking
If career fairs are weird, following up can be weirder. Ngoc and Harshali sit down fellow students Monica, Phoebe, and Kenneth to hear their tips and tricks for networking and maintaining connections. Credits: - Host(s): Ngoc Tran, Harshali Wadge - Production and Edits: Savannah Phillips - Logo:...
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[Season 3] The HC-Hive: Ep. 1 - The Good, The Bad, and The Weird of Career Fairs
Career fairs can be a lot. A lot of emotions, a lot of weird stories, a lot of strange interactions. In this episode, Ngoc and Harshali kick off Season 3 with a chat with fellow podcast team member, Austin and swap stories about career fairs. Tune in for a candid and wild conversation about one…
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[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep. 15 - #IYKYKIYDY: Semester Wrap-up
In the final episode of the season, Ngoc and Harshali sit back down with Hannah, Tushar, and Gabriel to look back on the semester and hear some new hot takes. Tune in for a fun conversation about lessons learned, remote learning, and meetings! Credits: - Host(s): Ngoc Tran, Harshali Wadge -...
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[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep. 14 - Les Tangibles (Physical Prototyping and Design)
It's easy to think UX and HCI only apply to software, but ultimately, humans interact in the physical world. In this episode, Ngoc and Harshali sit down with Noah, Tim, and Prabodh to talk about physical prototyping, and the wild, wild west of building tangible technology. Tune in to hear a great...
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[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep. 13 - UX Without Borders
How does culture affect how we study and understand HCI? In this episode, hosts Ngoc and Harshali chat with Eileen, Jae, and Niharika about their experiences of being international students in the U.S. and studying HCI at Georgia Tech. Tune in for an incredible conversation about the challenges…
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[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep. 12 - The Devil Wears Data (Data Viz)
If you've been listening to the Hive, you know that Ngoc and Harshali love data. This episode, they sit down with Arpit and Chao to discuss data visualization, and how HCI can help users understand the data-rich world we live in today. This episode gets deep, and we somehow discuss evolution,...
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[Season 2] After Dark: HC-Hive, Unwrapped
In this Holiday Special episode, Ngoc and Harshali spill all the behind-the-scenes tea about how the Hive is produced! Tune in for some festive cheer! Credits: - Host(s): Ngoc Tran, Harshali Wadge - Production and Edits: Harshali Wadge and Ngoc Tran - Logo: Olivia Hughes
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[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep. 11 - The Lexicon of Disruptive UX Synchronization
Besides the obvious health crisis, buzzwords and poor communication are other pandemics afflicting the workplace today! Hosts Ngoc and Harshali chat with Olivia, Kevin, and Jordan - all 2nd year students in the MSHCI program - to talk about the value of strong communication skills. Tune in to…
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[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep. 10 - A Beautiful Mind: Importance of Mental Health
This episode, Ngoc and Harshali discuss mental health with fellow students Talia, Yago, and Lu. Together, guests share their stories of dealing with stress and insecurity in HCI and grad school. Tune in for a candid discussion about this very important topic! Credits: - Host(s): Ngoc Tran…
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[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep. 9 - Silver Linings Sketchbook (Industrial Design)
When someone says 'UX', the first thing many people think about is design. In this episode, Ngoc and Harshali chat with Benton, Kelsie, and Varun, HCI students with degrees in industrial design, to get to the bottom of some big design questions! Tune in for a fun conversation about studio culture...
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[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep 8 - Zen and the Art of Startup Maintenance (Alumni Spotlight)
In this episode, we sit down with Matt Golino and Rachel Feinberg, alumni of the MSHCI program at Georgia Tech. Matt and Rachel share their story of turning their masters project into a startup, working as a team, and launching the beta of their new app, ZenVR. Tune in to learn about how these…
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[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep. 7 - UX Machina (Engineering to HCI)
According to Temple Grandin, "engineering is easy - it's the people problems that are hard." But what happens when three engineers enter a field where the focus is solving human-centered problems? In this episode, guests Anushri, Kevin, and Jay join hosts Ngoc and Harshali to chat about...
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[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep. 6 - Legends of UX (Game Design)
Ever wondered what makes a great video game? This episode, hosts Ngoc and Harshali sit down with fellow HCI students, Ryan, Stephanie, and Aditya, to hear about their thoughts on video game design. All avid gamers, the three guests shine light on how HCI intersects with game design, coursework at...
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[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep. 5 - 50 Shades of Research
In this episode, hosts Ngoc and Harshali travel into the wild west of research, in all its various forms. Many people think of UX research as a single type of work, but it's actually a wonderful medley of methodology, data, empathy, business processes, and puzzles. Guests Sonam, Tiffany, and…
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[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep. 4 - Keeping Up Appearances (Impostor Syndrome)
This week, hosts Ngoc and Harshali sit down with Sav, Taylor, and Austin - other members of the podcast team - to discuss imposter syndrome and the unique challenges of fitting into the HCI world. Touching on HCI, UX, and grad school, the podcast team shares personal stories of how they've...
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[Season 2] After Dark: UX Research
Along with regular programming, hosts Ngoc and Harshali have a late night conversation about UX Research, and share their thoughts on anything from affinity mapping to portfolios to personality traits needed for HCI. Host(s): Ngoc Tran, Harshali Wadge Production and Edit(s): Ngoc Tran
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[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep. 3 - The Design of Everybody's Things (Inclusive Design)
Inclusive design is often mentioned in the HCI community, but what does inclusive design actually entail? How should we incorporate it in our work? This week, guest Hannan talks about the difference between universal and inclusive design, how it's used in the user-centered design process well (or...
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[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep 2 - Six Feet Apart (Remote UX)
What does a completely virtual, remote internship look like? Guests Yiming, Kunal, and Shelby join hosts Ngoc and Harshali to chat about their experiences interning this summer. They discuss the trials and triumphs with working from home, finding creative ways to connect with teammates, and...
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[Season 2] The HC-Hive: Ep. 1 - First Day of the Rest of Your Grad Life
And we're back! Guests Tushar Gupta, Hannah Tam, and Gabriel Britain kick off the first episode by discussing their thoughts on the upcoming semester. From exciting class projects to personal goals (e.g. hitting the gym, picking up hobbies), they join hosts Ngoc and Harshali to talk about...
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The HC-Hive Season 2 Trailer
This season on the HC-Hive, hosts Ngoc and Harshali explore various topics related to UX, HCI, and what it's like being a graduate student at Georgia Institute of Technology.
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[Season 1] The HC-Hive: Ep. 8 - Dr. Carrie Bruce and Rishma Mendhekar on Inclusive Design
In this episode, host Su chats with Dr. Carrie Bruce and Rishma Mendhekar about inclusive design and accessibility. Host: Su Fang Production and Edits: Jordan Chen
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