What Bubbles Up

In this episode, long-time and multiple repeat guest Val Vacante, VP of Innovation at Dentsu Solutions, joins us for a drink and a chat about AI in …

In this episode, returning guest Suff Syed joins us for a chat about his provocative report entitled 'The End of Design'. Already at almost 20,000 downloads since its release on his personal website, Suff's report lays …

In this episode, longtime friend and colleague Marco Ambrosio joins us for a beer and a chat about his new Generative AI storytelling platform, …

In this episode, our friend and colleague Tod Rathbone, Global Chief Strategy Officer at WongDoody, joins us for a drink and a chat about the world …

In this special "Quick One", Barry calls in from Las Vegas, where he is attending this year's edition of Adobe's annual Digital Experience Conference …

In this episode, Barry and Phil are joined by entrepreneur, author, and strategic innovation facilitator Aaron Bare. In this far-reaching conversation, Aaron shares the theories and concepts that form the theses of his …

In this episode, DesignOps leader and Visual Artist Marya Triandafellos joins us for a chat and a drink about the world of AI-driven generative art. We explore the fascinating nuances of art ownership in the age of …

In this Quick One, Val Vacante, VP of Solutions Innovation at Dentsu, returns once again for a recap of everything she saw at this year's CES. We …

Join Phil and Barry as they crack open a cold one and discuss what's in store for WBU listeners in this fourth season of What Bubbles Up!

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You’ve heard of beer flights. Well, get ready for a podcast flight! Join Phil and Barry as they host their annual Year in Flights episode and sample …

In this episode, WBU goes Hollywood as Adam Novak, Author and Head of the Story Department at William Morris Endeavor Agency, joins us for a drink …

When you've had a decades-long career, and eventually reach the point when you want to figure out what's next, what do you do? You write a book! And that is exactly what our guest, Dan Roche, decided to do. With a …

In this, our annual Halloween episode, returning guest, novelist, horror writer, and CEO of Cold Room Entertainment David Bergantino joins us for a …

"Candidates Apply. Remarkable Hires Get Found." Such is the tagline of Portfolio Rocket, the career management firm founded by this episode's special …

In this episode, we are joined by Scott Gieske, a designer and creative director, who, after 25 years in the agency and consulting world, pursued his …

So many talented folks are suddenly finding themselves searching for their next opportunity, which begs the question, "how does a creative …

Eiko Kawano, Director of Product Design at Loblaw Digital, joins us for a drink and a chat about the benefits of doing creative work outside of her "day job". When not leading teams in the pursuit of award-winning …

In this very special episode, Barry and Phil are joined by none other than Jesse James Garrett, co-founder of formative UX Design agency Adaptive Path and author of the seminal book, "The Elements of User Experience". …

In this episode, the inimitable Dan Brown, Principal and Co-Founder at EightShapes, joins us for a chat and a drink about the world of Information …

In this episode, Merkle's Director of Social and Content, Nick Verlaney, joins us for a chat and a drink about all things social media. Nick runs down why each of the top social platforms were, are, and still can be …

What were the best ideas at SXSW this year? Valerie Vacante, Director of Strategy and Product Innovation at Merkle, joins us for a drink and a chat live from Austin, Texas with her observations on the 2022 South by …

In this episode, Jack Bradley, Executive Producer and Partner at HiFi Project, joins us for a drink and a chat about the ever-changing world of commercial music production. We discus how to give constructive feedback …

In this episode, Andi Robinson, Global Digital Content & Brand Leader at Corteva Agriscience, joins us for a drink and a chat about successful …

In this episode, Dave Meeker, Head of Design & Innovation and Global Chief Innovation Officer for Dentsu Americas, joins us for a drink and a chat about design in a world enabled by Web 3.0. Dave gives us his honest …

What were the best ideas at CES this year?  Val Vacante, Director of Strategy and Product Innovation at Merkle, joins us for a drink and chat about her observations from Vegas and the 2022 Consumer Electronics Showcase. …

Join Phil and Barry as they crack open a cold one and discuss their New Year's Resolutions for the third season of What Bubbles Up!

Drinks: Bent …

You’ve heard of beer flights. Well, get ready for a podcast flight! Join Phil and Barry as they host their annual Year in Flights episode and sample …

In this season's (belated) installment of our annual Halloween episode, make-up and visual effects artist Stephen Imhoff joins us for a drink and a conversation about the science and artistry of his creepy effects for …

In this episode, Producer and Storyteller Cole Kerrigan joins us for a beer and a chat about his Kickstarter campaign to fund “Mega Galactic”, a …

In this episode, Adam Morse - Designer, Technologist, and CEO of Components.ai - joins us for a drink and a chat about the complexities and …

In this episode, singer/songwriter Jill McCracken joins us for a drink and a laugh about the craft of songwriting. We discuss the art and therapy of …

In this episode, Lance Shields, Director of International Design at Adobe, joins us for a drink and a chat about designing for international users. …

In this episode, Dan Mall, CEO and Founder of SuperFriendly, joins us for a far-reaching conversation about building prolific design teams, how to …

Novelist and Creative Director Kathy Hepinstall Parks saddles up to the WBU microphone for a tequila shot and some priceless advice on listening to your inner horse brain "Clyde", how to write green and not red, and the …

As he surpasses 3,000 posts, Round Seventeen Blogger and Creative Director Rich Siegel joins us for a drink and raucous chat about the power of writing to turn the tables on fake Nigerian Prince internet scammers, to …

Misty Bell Stiers, VP Creative Director of Inclusion at Citi, joins us for a chat and a drink about designing inclusive experiences. We discuss the differences between Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusivity, why …

In part 2 of our special 2-part illustration episode, Storyboard Artist Tony Santo joins us for a drink and a chat about animating for Disney, EA Sports and storyboarding feature-length films. We discuss the power of …

In part 1 of this special 2-part episode about the world of illustration, Comic Book Illustrator Tim Shinn joins us for a drink and a chat about drawing Batman, Deadman and other beloved characters from the DC, Marvel, …

Michael Hardy, Senior Product Design Manager at Etsy, joins us for a drink and a lively discussion of the importance of being mission-driven in projects and over the course of your career. In this episode, we discuss …

Dustin Devlin, Co-Founder and Creative Director at Vagrants Productions, joins us for a drink and a lively discussion about the changing world of …

Suff Syed, Director of Connected Care at Microsoft, joins us for a drink and a lively discussion of the future of life and experience in an AI-driven world, his philosophy of “rebuilding yourself from the ground up”, …

Jake Endres, Owner and Founder of Crooked Run Brewing in Sterling, VA, joins us as we sample his brewery's wares and discuss how brewing beer is like cooking, how the craft brewing community keeps each other on its …

Join Phil and Barry as they crack open a cold one and discuss what's in store for the second season of What Bubbles Up!

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You’ve heard of beer flights. Well, get ready for a podcast flight. Join Phil and Barry as they sample a collection of great moments from our first …

Anthony Yell, Chief Creative Officer of Razorfish, joins us for a drink and a discussion of how relaunching a renowned agency brand (in the middle of a pandemic), making time for “walk and talks” to develop talent, and …

Jennifer Putnam, Chief Creative Officer at Allen & Gerritsen, joins us for a drink and a discussion on the role of purpose in creating brand …

Shyamala Prayaga, Autonomous Digital Assistant Vision Lead at Ford Motors joins us for a drink and a talk about designing voice experiences for the …

In this special Halloween episode, horror novelist and video game writer David Bergantino joins us for a drink and a chat about all of his spooky writing experiences, from crafting the novelization of Wes Craven's 'New …

Award-winning poet and author TJ Jarrett joins us for a drink and a chat about throwing things away to make them better and how she fills her vessel with history before letting new ideas fly. Got a suggestion for the …

Marianne Weiss, Interior Designer and Co-Chair of the IIDA New England Workplace Innovation Committee, joins us for a drink and a discussion about designing physical spaces in the age of COVID, the art of 'cleanliness …

Adrian Slobin, Chief Executive Officer of Nerdery, joins us for a drink and a discussion about how consultants should hunt for the “interrogative …

Micah Whitson, Chief Creative Officer of athenahealth and co-founder of TheOldTry.com joins us for a drink and a discussion of the importance of design research, how history can inspire the most modern of ideas, and his …

20-year-old director, editor, filmmaker Timur Bootzin joins us for a drink and a talk about starting his directorial career in his early teens, what …

Steve Prince, Director of Engagement and Distinguished Artist in Residence at the Muscarelle Museum of Art, joins us for a drink and conversation about finding inspiration in the world around you, the power of art in …

Jason 'Kodi' Kodish, Global Guild Lead – Data and Intelligence at Cognizant, joins us for a drink and a talk about using data to drive ideation, how baseball inspired him to get into the field of data science, and the …

Julia Sosa, Head of Experience & Design at Pumpkin Petcare, joins us for a drink and a talk about inventing new businesses, how great ideas start …

Actor and Theater Director Tricia Parks joins us for a lively discussion of Shakespeare, acting as exercise, directing non-actors, and Tricia’s overall approach to life and creativity.  Got a suggestion or comment? …

Phil and Barry kick things off with an intro to the topics, the guests and the beer that will make this podcast an entertaining and informative listen for anyone interested in improving their creativity and the quality …