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The Perception Podcast

by Jeremy Lasky and Danny Gonzalez, Founders of Perception

Join the two founders of Perception, Jeremy Lasky & Danny Gonzalez as they have conversations with design heroes, inspirational thinkers, business leaders and trailblazers. You will also be able to hear podcast interviews of our team members, from growing a business to designing for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. You'll also get to know the history of Perception and the path it took to becoming the studio that creates futuristic technology for feature films and cutting edge experiences for the worlds most innovative companies. Find out more at experienceperception.com

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Episodes

  1. Episode 56 - Steve "Tiger" Briones, Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.)

    Today’s guest on the Perception Podcast is Steve "Tiger" Briones. Tiger has over two decades of distinguished service in the United States Air Force, where he built a career defined by innovation, strategic leadership, and mission impact. From commanding Detachment 24 to serving as Division Chief...

  2. Episode 55 - Paul Propster, Chief Story Architect/NASA JPL

    Paul Propster has spent over 25 years helping organizations turn complex ideas into stories that inspire action. From small startups to global enterprises in energy, tech, and aerospace, he guides teams to find what truly matters and communicate it in a way that connects, motivates, and drives...

  3. Episode 54 - Chris Noessel, Sci-Fi Interface Expert & Author

    Today on the Perception Podcast, we're bringing on Chris Noessel, sci-fi interface expert and author. Chris is a veteran interaction designer whose career has been focused on design for AI for the past 8 years. He teaches, speaks about, and evangelizes design around the world. His spidey-sense…

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  4. Episode 53 - Kevin Kelly. Co-Founder of Wired. Maverick, Author, Futurist

    Today on The Perception Podcast, we’re joined by a true pioneer in the world of technology, storytelling, and future-forward thinking — Kevin Kelly. Kevin Kelly is Senior Maverick at Wired magazine. He co-founded Wired in 1993, and served as its Executive Editor for its first seven years. His...

  5. Episode 52 - Tom Chatfield, Author, Educator & Tech Philosopher

    Today, we welcome a very special guest onto the podcast, Dr. Tom Chatfield, a British author, tech philosopher, and educator. Tom’s work focuses on the intersection of technology, culture, and human behavior. He’s the author of several books, including "Wise Animals," which explores the evolving...

  6. The Perception Lens Series - Creative Inspirations #51

    Step inside "The Perception Lens" series, a special feature of the Perception Podcast where co-founders Jeremy Lasky and Danny Gonzalez dive deep into the expansive realms of design, technology, entrepreneurship and innovation. In this series, we discuss how visionary concepts come to life and...

  7. BITESIZE | Highlights From Milestones And Turning Points Part 1 And 2 #50

    Welcome back everybody, you’re listening to our BITESIZE segment, a small yet powerful dose of key takeaways and notable moments from each episode of The Perception Lens Series. This week, we pieced together some special highlights from our latest full-length episodes, Milestones and Turning…

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  8. BITESIZE | The Start Of Our Relationship With Marvel Studios (#49)

    You’re listening to our very first BITESIZE segment, a small yet powerful dose of key takeaways and highlights pulled from every full-length episode of The Perception Lens series. If you couldn’t catch our last episodes, Milestones and Turning Points Part 1 and 2, then tune into this week’s...

  9. The Perception Lens Series - Milestones And Turning Points PART 2 (#48)

    Step inside "The Perception Lens" series, a special feature of the Perception Podcast where co-founders Jeremy Lasky and Danny Gonzalez dive deep into the expansive realms of design, technology, entrepreneurship and innovation. In this series, we discuss how visionary concepts come to life and...

  10. The Perception Lens Series - Milestones And Turning Points PART 1 (#47)

    Step inside "The Perception Lens" series, a special feature of the Perception Podcast where co-founders Jeremy Lasky and Danny Gonzalez dive deep into the expansive realms of design, technology, entrepreneurship and innovation. In this series, we discuss how visionary concepts come to life and...

  11. Episode 46 - Danny Gonzalez, Content Creator & Comedian - The Danny Gonzalez Multiverse Episode

    On this episode of the Perception Podcast, two worlds collide as our very own Danny Gonzalez chats with YouTube sensation, Danny Gonzalez. Hailing from Chicago, Danny Gonzalez began his rise to comedy and fame on Vine in 2014. Since then, Danny has established several successful YouTube channels,...

  12. Episode 45 - David Kirby, Director of the Science, Technology & Society Program, Cal Poly University

    Today on the Perception Podcast is David Kirby, Chair of the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies and Director of the Science, Technology & Society Program at Cal Poly University. David Kirby was a practicing evolutionary geneticist before leaving bench science to explore science communication...

  13. Episode 44 - Frankly Built, 3D Printing Engineer

    On this episode of the Perception Podcast, we're joined by Frankly Built, a connoisseur of 3D model printing and YouTube sensation. Frankly Built has almost 900,000 YouTube subscribers and he has built a community full of 3D printing enthusiasts looking to create their own incredible models and...

  14. Episode 43 - Vince LaViolette, Vice President of Operations, Shelby American

    Today on the Perception Podcast, we're chatting with Vince LaViolette, Vice President of Operations at Shelby American! Since joining Shelby American in 1999, Vince has been a staple in the process of automotive development, including research and development, product line management, and even...

  15. Episode 42 - Austin Evans, Technology Content Creator

    This week on the Perception podcast, we're chatting with technology influencer, YouTuber and content creator, Austin Evans! Austin Evans has been a tech content creator since 2009 covering the latest news in technology and gaming on both his main channel, "Austin Evans", and secondary channel…

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  16. Episode 41 - Jeremy Lasky, Director of Photography, Pixar Animation Studios

    This week on the Perception podcast, finally, after a lifetime of anticipation, Jeremy Lasky of Perception meets THE Jeremy Lasky of Pixar Animation Studios. Lasky began his film career at Pixar in 1997 as a layout artist on “A Bug’s Life.” He then worked in the layout department on “Toy Story 2”...

  17. Episode 40 - Matt Farah - The Smoking Tire

    Today on the Perception Podcast we have an awesome treat for all our listeners. Our special guest is Matt Farah from The Smoking Tire, which holds the ranking of the best automotive podcast on the planet that he Co hosts with his long time confidant Zack Klapman. Matt is also well known on…

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  18. Episode 39 - James Hobson The Hacksmith

    Today on The Perception Podcast our special guest is James Hobson - better known as the youtube sensation The Hacksmith! James is a 29 year old inventor-turned-YouTube star who has built an engineering R&D company from the ground up by taking fictional ideas from comic book movies and video…

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  19. Episode 38 - David McCall, Senior Automotive Designer Audi

    Our conversation with David McCall. David is a senior designer at Audi working on some of the most cutting edge projects. He studied Industrial design at both Savannah college of art & design and North Carolina State University. After graduating he took his skills to Husqvarna were he was tasked...

  20. Episode 37 - Ben Saunders, Professor of Comic Studies, University of Oregon

    Professor Ben Saunders believes that reading comics makes you smarter. He founded and directs the Undergraduate Minor in Comics Studies at the University of Oregon, the first undergraduate minor of its kind in the world. He is the author of Desiring Donne: Poetry, Sexuality, Interpretation...

  21. Episode 36 - Bruce Walker, Professor of Interactive Computing & Psychology

    This week on the Perception podcast we welcome Bruce Walker. He is a Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology, in the Schools of Psychology and Interactive Computing. His Sonification Lab studies the human-computer interaction (HCI) issues in non-traditional interfaces, ranging from mobile...

  22. Episode 35 - Richard Wiseman, Psychologist, Author and Magician

    This week on The Perception Podcast is special guest Dr. Richard Wiseman. Richard has a Ph.D. in Psychology, and he’s a professor in the UK. In fact he holds Britain’s only professorship in the public understanding of psychology. He’s also s a bestselling author of some of our favorite books:...

  23. Episode 34-Charlie Fink, Author of METAVERSE: An AR Enhanced guide to AR & VR

    This week on The Perception Podcast is Charlie Fink. Charlie is an AR/VR Consultant, Columnist, Speaker and the Author of "Charlie Fink's Metaverse, An AR Enabled Guide to VR & AR." He is a former Disney, AOL and AG Interactive executive who notably came up with the idea for "The Lion King" while…

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  24. Episode 33-Alida Draudt, Futurist-Capital One

    This week on The Perception Podcast is Alida Draudt. Alida is a Futurist, as well as a nation-wide speaker and author on strategic foresight. Through her work with Capital One, the Threatcasting Lab – a collaboration between the Army Cyber Institute and Arizona State University – and numerous...

  25. Episode 32-Dan Novy, MIT MEDIA LAB-Science Fiction, Technology and Magic

    Dan Novy is a dream guest for us on the Perception podcast. He combines many of the ingredients that make up the secret recipe of Perception. He is a PhD student at the MIT Media Lab, an Emmy- and Visual Effects Society Award-winning VFX technical supervisor, a transmedia experience designer, and...

  26. The Agency Summit - Danny Gonzalez And Andrey Polston

    Perception Co-founder Danny Gonzalez is interviewed for The Agency Summit by Andrey Polston. Topics include how to attract top talent, creating a culture at your design studio and more. You can watch the video here: https://bit.ly/2uurt2Z

  27. Episode 31-Listener Q & A

    We've been getting so many great questions from our listeners lately we'll be doing these Q&A's more frequently. This episodes features questions about how we both got interested in this field, celebrities we've met, where we go for inspiration and more. Please keep your questions coming by…

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  28. Episode 30-Gene Winfield, Legendary King of Custom Cars

    Todays guest is the legendary custom car builder Gene Winfield. He’s best known for his custom cars like the Ford Custom Car Caravan, the front wheel drive Strip Star and many others. He has also designed cars for film an tv like the Star Trek Galileo ship, Blade Runner, Man From Uncle, Bewitched...

  29. Episode 29-Amko Leenarts, Design Director Ford Europe

    Today’s guest is Amko Leenarts. He is the Director of Design for FORD Europe where he is responsible for the exterior and interior design of all models for global markets. Amko leads a team of more than 275 Ford employees at Ford Design Studios in Germany and the Dunton Technical Centre in the…

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  30. Episode 28-Paul Babb, Maxon President/CEO Chats with Perception Chief Creative John LePore

    On this episode of the Perception Podcast, our very own Chief Creative Officer John LePore speaks with Paul Babb. Paul is President and CEO of Maxon - the creators of Cinema 4D. We've known Paul for a very long time and have been using C4D for a very long time. In the famous words of Ed McMahon -...

  31. Episode 27-CES 2018 Recap with Chris Pfaff, CEO, Chris Pfaff Tech Media LLC

    Our guest today is Chris Pfaff, Founder and CEO of Chris Pfaff Tech Media. Chris graduated form Northwestern in 1987 and since then has been a purveyor of tech for companies like Sharp, Sony, AT&T, Lucent, Nokia and a host of other industry giants. At his firm he performs business development,...

  32. Episode 26 - James McQuivey VP, Principal Analyst at Forrester Research

    On this episode of the Perception Podcast we welcome James McQuivey, VICE PRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL ANALYST at FORRESTER RESEARCH James serves CMOs. He is the foremost analyst tracking and defining the power and impact of digital disruption on traditional businesses. His consumer models identify the...

  33. Episode 25 - Paul Armstrong Founder of HERE/FORTH & Author of Disruptive Technologies

    Today on the Perception Podcast we welcome Paul Armstrong. Paul is a leading strategist, author and speaker on the future of technology, disruption, retail innovation, media industry, social technologies, consumer technology, mobile innovation, IoT, Martech/Adtech, start-ups and the start-up...

  34. Episode 24 - Felix Holst, Chief Product Officer & Co Founder HACKROD

    Our guest today is Felixt Holst. Felix has spent most of his career at Hot Wheels. He was head of creative for Hot Wheels, Matchbox and Tyco. After 11 years at Mattel he decided to flex his entrepreneurial muscle to cofound HackRod. HACKROD IS A DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL COMPANY DEVELOPING A DESIGN,...

  35. Episode 23-Klaus Busse, Head of Design FCA Italy - Fiat, Abarth, Lancia, Alfa Romeo & Maserati

    Our guest today is Klaus Busse (Bussay). Klaus has spent his entire career with Chrysler, first as Daimler then Chrysler and now FCA. He moved up the ranks over 22 years - from Design manager, Chief designer, VP of interior design for the brands Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, RAM and the heart pounding…

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  36. Episode 22-John Absmeier, SVP Autonomous Business Unit Harman, VP Smart Machines, Samsung

    Our guest today is John Absmeier. John has an interesting background, starting with his career with Delphi (the automotive technology company) where he worked his way up for over 17 years. While at Delphi he spent over 8 years in Shanghai, China. After his time overseas he came back to Silicon...

  37. Episode 21-Chris Bangle, Design Visionary and Managing Director of Chris Bangle Associates

    This week we have a special treat, legendary car designer Chris Bangle. One only needs to look down the street for evidence of Chris Bangle’s ingenuity and far-reaching influence. A daring designer whose work has provoked endless discussion, Bangle is best known for his tenure as Chief of Design...

  38. Episode 20-Jack Cole, Creator of The Six Million Dollar Man title sequence

    Our guest today is Jack Cole. You may have not heard of him but trust me, you’ve seen his work. Jack is best known for the Six Million Dollar Man title sequence that opens the show. He has also designed sequences for great shows like the Rockford Files, Ellery Queen, Ironside, Bionic Woman and a...

  39. Episode 19-Henrik Fisker, Chairman & CEO at Fisker Inc

    This week, we are thrilled to welcome visionary entrepreneur and car designer extraordinaire, Henrik Fisker. Henrik is a world renowned designer of beautiful automobiles like the BMW Z8, Aston Martin DB9 and V8 Vantage, the Fisker Karma, Mustang Rocket and his latest innovation the Emotion. Other...

  40. Episode 18-Brian Greene, Professor of Mathematics & Physics at Columbia University

    Our special guest today is Brian Greene. Brian is a professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University and, is renowned for his groundbreaking discoveries in superstring theory, including the co-discovery of mirror symmetry and of spatial topology change. He is known to the public…

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  41. Episode 17-Phil Gilbert, Manager of IBM Design

    This week we had the honor to speak with Phil Gilbert, General Manager of IBM Design, where he leads strategy and transformation of product design at IBM. He came aboard IBM in 2010 when his company Lombardi Software was acquired. In addition to leading three successful start-ups, he is a…

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  42. Episode 16-VFX Director Doug Appleton, That Damn Thing Podcast

    Catch Perception VFX Director Doug Appleton answer questions from the crew at THAT DAMN THING PODCAST and get some interesting insights about Perception. Please send any questions or suggestions to [email protected]

  43. Episode 15-Kenneth Johnson Interview, Creator of The Incredible Hulk, Bionic Woman, V, Alien Nation

    FINALLY! The exclusive Interview with Kenneth Johnson. Join co-founder Jeremy Lasky interview one of his childhood mentors who is the creator, writer, director and producer of some of the iconic series in television history. Some of his all time greats include Six Million Dollar Man, Bionic…

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  44. Episode 14-Hugh Jackman works out with Danny while training for Wolverine

    Finally, listen as Jeremy gets the full story of the time Danny trained with Hugh Jackman in 2011 as he was bulking up and ripping up, to prepare The Wolverine Please send any questions or suggestions to [email protected]

  45. Episode 13-Business Rockstars Interview with Jeremy Lasky & Danny Gonzalez

    Check out the UNEDITED Business Rockstars interview of co-founders Jeremy Lasky and Danny Gonzalez. You will get interesting insights on how Perception started, stories about the first clients Perception collaborated with and how those collaborations influenced the path of Perception. Learn more...

  46. Episode 12-Michael Palma, President and Founder, The Palma Group

    This week, we talk to the brilliant rain maker and new business strategist Michael Palma, Founder/Chairman of The Palma Group. We have known Mike for over 10 years and his business insight is spot on! The video version of this interview can be found here…

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  47. Episode 11-EXECUTIVE QA Interview with Jeremy Lasky and Danny Gonzalez

    Listen to the EXECUTIVE QA podcast interview of co-founders Jeremy Lasky and Danny Gonzalez. The interview gives some interesting insights on starting Perception, how they first met and what keeps them motivated. Enjoy! Send questions to [email protected]

  48. Episode 10-Paolo Malabuyo, Director Of Design For Netflix

    In this episode of our ongoing series of conversations between Perception co-founders Jeremy Lasky and Danny Gonzalez and an incredible line-up of design heroes, inspirational leaders, creative partners and friends is the brilliant and wise Paolo Malabuyo, Director of Design for Netflix. The…

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  49. Episode 9-Kevin Lee, VP Global Head Of Design For Visa

    In this episode of our ongoing series of conversations between Perception co-founders Jeremy Lasky and Danny Gonzalez and an incredible line-up of design heroes, inspirational leaders, creative partners and friends we feature the brilliant insights and wisdom from Kevin Lee, VP Global Head of...

  50. Episode 6 - Bridging Sci - Fi & Technology

    Listen as co-founders Jeremy Lasky and Danny Gonzalez give more insight into the growth or Perception into the film and technology world. This episode breaks down more of what Perception does today, working with film studios to conceptualize futuristic (super hero) gadgetry and collaborating with...

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Join the two founders of Perception, Jeremy Lasky & Danny Gonzalez as they have conversations with design heroes, inspirational thinkers, business leaders and trailblazers. You will also be able to hear podcast interviews of our team members, from growing a business to designing for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. You'll also get to know the history of Perception and the path it took to becoming the studio that creates futuristic technology for feature films and cutting edge experiences for the worlds most innovative companies. Find out more at experienceperception.com

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