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Architect Exam Prep: The ARE Podcast — 93 episodes
093. ARE Technical: Top 5 Tips for Project Development & Documentation (PDD)
092. ARE Technical: Top 5 Tips for Project Planning & Design
091. ARE Technical: Top 5 Tips for Programming & Analysis (PA)
090. ARE Mentor: The Identity Shift
089. ARE Technical: Top 5 Tips for Construction & Evaluation (CE)
088. ARE Mentor: Course Correcting After Failure
087. ARE Technical: Top 5 Tips for Project Management (PjM)
086. ARE Mentor: Schedule the Exam Before You Feel Ready
085. ARE Technical: Analyzing the Score Report
084. ARE Mentor: Build Your Weekly Study System
083. ARE Technical: Top 5 Tips for Practice Management (PcM)
082. ARE Reset: Resetting the ARE Podcast
Episode 81: Getting Started with the ARE in 2026
Episode 80: Where’s Waldo? Looking for Answers in the ARE Journey
Episode 79: The RFP Process Explained for Private and Public Projects
Episode 78: Fire Separation – 4 Types
Episode 77: The Chocolate Bar: Is It a Control Joint or an Expansion Joint?
Episode 76: Is Nuclear Energy Making a Comeback?
Episode 75: Albedo: What Is Good For?
Episode 74: The Reality of Believing in Yourself
Episode 73: Fuzzy Topic – Plan Efficiency
Episode 72: It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Episode 71: The Only 3 Ways to Change a Contract
Episode 70: The Two Week Retake Plan
Episode 69: Be Careful Who You Tell
Episode 68: 9 Tips to Get Your Confidence Back
Episode 67: Just Say No to Using Just
Episode 66: Afraid to Ask Questions? We’re Here to Help
Episode 65: The Mindset of Design Bid Build
Episode 64: Round Up or Round Down?
Episode 63: Fake It Until You Make It? Maybe.
Episode 62: How Do I Prepare for a Retake?
Episode 61: I Missed It By One Question!
Episode 60: Does Second Guessing Keep You From Passing?
Episode 59: There Is No PA Question
Episode 58: Help! I Bombed the Case Studies!
Episode 57: What is Your Investment Worth?
Episode 56: What Side of the House Does the Breakfast Room Go On?
Episode 55: Which Wolf Do You Feed
Episode 54: Studying Is Not Like Exercise
Episode 53: Call Of the Week: Failed 5 Years Ago
Episode 52: Rack Up As Many Points As Possible
Episode 51: 5 Reasons You’re Failing the ARE®
Episode 50: They Make It Hard On Purpose
Episode 49: NCARB Pass Rate Stats
Episode 48: Case Studies Are Just A Format
Episode 47: You’re Doing the Breaks All Wrong
Episode 46: At Home Testing: The Pros & Cons
Episode 45: You’ve Been Looking at These Tests All Wrong
Episode 44: Eric Wants to Grow A Building – XPRIZE
Episode 43: Eric Competes for XPRIZE
Episode 42: 5 Things to STOP Doing Right Now
Episode 41: Trekking with a Purpose in Nepal
Episode 40: How Cognitive Bias is Keeping You From Passing the ARE
Episode 39: Not Really Architect Goes to Jail for Practicing Without a License
Episode 38: New Apple Campus is the Most Green Building in the World. Seriously?
Episode 37: What We’ve Learned From NCARB 5.0
Episode 36: Should An Architect Design or Buy Their Own Home?
Episode 35: How to Use Your Architecture Career to Make the World a Better Place
Episode 34: Top 5 Things To Know: Working with Contractors
Episode 33: 5 Key Concepts for Successful Client Relationships
Episode 32: Get in the RIGHT Mindset to Pass the ARE!
Episode 31: A Candid Interview with Jared Zurn, NCARB Director of Examination
Episode 30: Top 5 Fears for 5.0
Episode 29: Healthy Buildings & Transparency
Episode 28: Architecture School As A Life Skill
Episode 27: 5.0 Insider Access – Eric Visits NCARB
Episode 26: NCARB Is Updating to ARE 5.0 [Podcast]
Episode 25: Goal Setting For Young Architects [Podcast]
Episode 24: Have You Ever Considered Becoming A Consultant? [Podcast]
Episode 23: Moonlighting: Is It For You? [Podcast]
Episode 22: So You Wanna Be An Architect? Here’s Your Roadmap [Podcast]
Episode 21: What Are The Main Job Titles In An Architecture Firm? [Podcast]
Episode 20: I’m 23 and Passed the CSE (and the ARE)! [Podcast]
Episode 19: Is Working In A Big Firm Better Than Working In A Small Firm? [Podcast]
Episode 18: Understanding Your Personality Type and How It Affects Your ARE Experience [Podcast]
Episode 17: Taking the ARE: 7 PASSES in 7 Days. For Real? [Podcast]
Episode 16: Taking the ARE: 7 Exams In 7 Days, Completely Nuts? [Podcast]
Episode 15: 10 Tips To Become A More Valuable Employee [Podcast]
Episode 14: Should Architecture Schools Teach Ecology? [Podcast]
Episode 13: 8 Tips To Help You Land Your First Job In An Architecture Firm [Podcast]
Episode 12: Living Building Challenge [Podcast]
Episode 11: Architect Quotes of 2014 [Podcast]
Episode 10: How To Become An Entrepreneur Architect [Podcast]
Episode 9: So You Wanna Call Yourself an Architect? [Podcast]
Episode 8: Dear Christine, The Profession Of Architecture Doesn’t Suck [Podcast]
Episode 7: Architect Stereotypes in the Movies [Podcast]
Episode 6: Goal Setting to Help You Pass the Architect Registration Exam [Podcast]
Episode 5: What Happens At Greenbuild, Stays At Greenbuild. Or Does It? [Podcast]
Episode 4: Discussion of 9 Things They Don’t Tell You About Dating An Architect [Podcast]
Episode 3: 6 Tips For IDP Success [Podcast]
Episode 2: Overview of the ARE, What Order Should I Take The Exams? [Podcast]
Episode 1: ARE Podcast is Launched! [Podcast]