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Funeral Homes and Furniture--Caution, the contents of this episode are HOT!!
May 8, 2026
43m 54s
Good Design is a Healthy Diet!
Apr 11, 2026
45m 49s
Eric Cory Freed Me From the Boredom!
Mar 27, 2026
41m 26s
The Messy Middle
Mar 27, 2026
47m 31s
More than Checking a Box: Designing for people and the planet
Jan 21, 2026
1h 05m 53s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8/26 | Funeral Homes and Furniture--Caution, the contents of this episode are HOT!!✨ | work pivotchange making+3 | Dianne Murata | — | — | work pivotchange maker+3 | — | 43m 54s | |
| 4/11/26 | Good Design is a Healthy Diet!✨ | designsustainability+3 | — | — | — | designsustainability+4 | — | 45m 49s | |
| 3/27/26 | Eric Cory Freed Me From the Boredom!✨ | communicationclimate change+3 | Eric Cory Freed | — | — | climatecommunication+5 | — | 41m 26s | |
| 3/27/26 | The Messy Middle✨ | industrial designexpectations+3 | Brian Graham | — | — | industrial designmessy middle+3 | — | 47m 31s | |
| 1/21/26 |  More than Checking a Box: Designing for people and the planet✨ | designarchitecture+4 | — | RockfonROCKWOOL+1 | — | designarchitecture+3 | — | 1h 05m 53s | |
| 1/14/26 |  Breaking More Dishes with Friends at Greenbuild 2025! Episode 2✨ | climate activismgender gap+4 | — | GreenbuildCalifornia | Los Angeles | Greenbuild 2025climate activism+3 | — | 1h 27m 21s | |
| 1/7/26 |  Breaking Dishes with Friends at Greenbuild 2025! Episode 1✨ | climate activismgender gap+4 | — | — | Los Angeles | Greenbuild 2025climate activism+3 | — | 1h 00m 35s | |
| 11/19/25 |  The Final Smash: Women, Design, and the Future We Want✨ | women in designleadership+4 | Verda | Mismeasure of Woman: Why Women are not the Better Sex, the Inferior Sex, or the Opposite SexInvisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men | — | womendesign+7 | — | 33m 29s | |
| 10/15/25 |  Climate Activism and Gender Justice: A Conversation with Ayshka Najib✨ | climate justicegender equality+4 | Ayshka Najib | Chipko movementFossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty+3 | — | climate activismgender justice+5 | Humanscale | 1h 01m 57s | |
| 9/24/25 |  Less Friction, More Flow — Evolving Design Materials Evaluation & Communication✨ | sustainable designmaterial evaluation+4 | VerdaKathleen Egan+1 | EcomedesHÅG+4 | Chicago | sustainable materialsdesign communication+4 | Material Bank | 37m 49s | |
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| 9/17/25 |  Women at the Frontlines of Climate Justice | In this episode, Jon and Verda sit down with Osprey Orielle Lake, founder of the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN), to explore the connections between women’s rights, climate justice, and the rights of nature. From ecofeminism to alternative worldviews, from frontline defenders to global policy, Osprey shares how women, especially in the Global South are driving climate solutions.This season of Break Some Dishes is presented by Humanscale.References & ResourcesWomen’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) www.wecaninternational.orgThe Story is in Our Bones: How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis by Osprey Orielle Lake https://ospreyoriellelake.earth/Inside Climate News: “The Ecofeminist Movement Is Surging. Here’s What Its Advocates Want.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | — | ||||||
| 8/27/25 |  Unlabeling the Future: Gender, Work & The Climate Challenge | In this episode, Jon and Verda go live from Chicago, at the Gensler Principal's Retreat to unpack some of the issues shaping the design industry. Amanda Schneider, of ThinkLab, is back and joins us on stage for a three-part conversation on how unspoken norms around gender and power influence who leads, whose needs are prioritized in design, and how inclusive leadership can drive climate resilience. Amanda shares her research in how generational shifts, and specifically the perspective of Generation Z, are reshaping the way we think about work. Together, we reflect on how expectations placed on women at work, at home, and in leadership are evolving, and how letting go of rigid labels may open the door to a more inclusive, sustainable future.Referenced Work:Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado PerezThe book Jon and Verda have been reading this season about how male-default bias shapes everything we design from transit systems to disaster responseA deep dive into how corporate structures reinforce gendered powerThis Changes EverythingA Documentary film that looks at gender disparity in HollywoodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | — | ||||||
| 8/20/25 |  Rethinking the Hero: A Creative Conversation with Ayse Birsel | In this episode, we sit down with product designer and creative thinker Ayse Birsel. She is the co-founder of Birsel + Seck, the award-winning design and innovation studio and is known for her work with manufacturers like Herman Miller as well as her bestselling book Design the Life You Love. Ayse has spent her career helping people design with intention: whether it’s a chair, a company, or their own life. We explore her tools to help people tap their creativity and she even guides Jon live on air through her Heroes Exercise that prompts reflection on those who inspire us most. Ayse shares her latest project: The Deck of Women Heroes. This is a creative tool to help us rethink who we honor, who we remember, and who we look to as role models for the future. Together, we unpack why it’s so difficult, and so necessary to name women heroes.This season of Break Some Dishes is presented by Humanscale.Referenced Work:New York Times article on women in leadership: Picture a Leader. Is She a Woman? https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/16/health/women-leadership-workplace.html Books by Ayse Birsel:Design the Life You Love (2015)Design the Long Life You Love (2022) Ayse’s website: aysebirsel.comSubscribe to Ayse’s newsletter: https://www.aysebirsel.com/newsletterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | — | ||||||
| 7/23/25 |  Beyond the Classroom: Gender, Learning & Leadership at UT Arlington | In this episode, Jon travels to the University of Texas School of Architecture at Arlington to talk with professors and students about learning, teaching and mentoring. Does what we teach, and how we teach, truly open doors for everyone in the design profession? Listen in on these multi-perspective conversations that touch on bias, opportunity, and what happens when expectations meet up with reality. Jon also asks: Are we placing different expectations on male and female students — or are we projecting assumptions that don’t hold up? UT Arlington has some answers!This episode of Break Some Dishes is presented by Garden on the Wall. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | — | ||||||
| 7/16/25 |  The House By The Sea, Eileen Gray and Other Women History Forgot | In this episode, we sit down with Kyle Bergman, founder of the Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF), to explore House by the Sea — a dreamy new film that revisits Eileen Gray’s iconic E1027 house and the notorious murals by Le Corbusier. We look at how the film uncovers what design history often hides: the stories of women like Gray, Charlotte Perriand, Lily Reich, and Denise Scott Brown — visionaries whose work shaped modern architecture but whose names too often went uncredited. We unpack why these stories matter and what they say about whose voices shape our built environment. Kyle shares what drew him to the film, what keeps him inspired to spotlight untold stories through ADFF, and why these hidden histories are more relevant than ever.This season of Break Some Dishes is presented by Humanscale.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | — | ||||||
| 6/18/25 |  Breaking Barriers with architect, designer and trailblazer, Lauren Rottet | In this episode, we sit down with Lauren Rottet — the only woman ever elevated to Fellow status by both the AIA and IIDA — to explore her remarkable journey from architect to interior and product designer. As Founding Principal of Rottet Studio, Lauren has led award-winning projects around the world and launched a celebrated furniture line, all while challenging the status quo. We talk mentorship, leadership, and what it takes for women to not only enter the design professions, but to lead them. Plus, Lauren shares the story behind one hotel inspired by a trailblazing woman — and the quote that guides her: “Well-behaved women seldom make history.”This season of Break Some Dishes is presented by Humanscale.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | — | ||||||
| 5/22/25 |  From Products to Planet: Jane Abernethy’s Mission | In this episode of Break Some Dishes, Jon and Verda talk with Jane Abernethy, Chief Sustainability Officer at Humanscale about everything from sustainable products to gender equity in industrial design. Jane shares her journey from industrial designer to sustainability leader, why women’s voices are essential in shaping our built environment, and how bias in design can have lasting consequences. We also dig into circularity, regenerative futures, and how young designers can lead us toward a more inclusive, sustainable world.This season of Break Some Dishes is presented by Humanscale.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | — | ||||||
| 4/23/25 | Prowl Breaks Barriers: Gender, Design & Sustainability | Jon and Verda dive into the intersection of gender, sustainability, and regenerative futures in industrial design. We’re joined by two powerhouse designers, Baillie Mischler, Founder at PROWL, and Lauryn Menard, CEO of GOB. Together, we explore the challenges and opportunities for women in industrial design, the systemic gender biases embedded in everyday products, and the urgent need for diverse voices in shaping the future of design. We also discuss what a ‘regenerative future’ means and how companies like PROWL and GOB are pushing the boundaries of sustainability.RESOURCES AND FURTHER READING· Women in Design: Building Diversity in Industrial Design (IDSA)· “Shrink It and Pink It”: Gender Bias in Product Design (Harvard Advanced Leadership)· PROWL – A Female-Founded Industrial Design Studio· GOB EARTH – Regenerative Material Innovation· The book Jon and Verda are reading: Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado PerezSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | — | ||||||
| 3/19/25 |  Crunching the Numbers: Women in Design with ThinkLab | In this episode, we sit down with Amanda Schneider, founder of ThinkLab, to explore gender disparities in the architecture and interior design industries. We dive into the numbers—why do women make up 50% of architecture students but only 25% get licensure and even less than 10% are in leadership roles? Does it matter who leads? We discuss systemic barriers, the impact of workplace culture, and what it takes to create a more equitable future. Plus, Amanda shares insights on domestic inequality, generational shifts, and how the industry can drive real change.This season of Break Some Dishes is presented by Humanscale.RESOURCES AND FURTHER READING Amanda Schneider’s 2024 TEDx Talk: Watch hereThinkLab US Design Industry Benchmark Report (2025): Access the reportAshley and Scott Delano Working Parents Initiative: Learn moreNate Bargatze Comedy Clip: Watch on YouTubeFollow Amanda Schneider on LinkedIn: Connect hereDesign Nerds Anonymous Podcast (Diversity Episode): Listen hereMcKinsey Women in the Workplace 2024 Report: Read the reportReshma Saujani, Author of Pay Up: Follow her on LinkedInSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | — | ||||||
| 2/26/25 |  Beyond Patriarchy: Indigenous Perspectives for a Sustainable Future | For this first episode of Season 6 Jon and Verda speak with Keshia DeFreece Lawrence, a Ramapough Lenape Munsee environmental political scientist and Indigenous expert at Harvard Forest, a 4,000-acre living laboratory on traditional Nipmuc land. We explore the concept of Sovereign Science—an approach to environmental stewardship that prioritizes protection, care, and deep relationship with the land, and discuss the rematriation of physical space, the shift from patriarchal land management to matriarchal ecological care and kinship. Keshia shares how Indigenous knowledge challenges and expands Western paradigms of sustainability.This season of Break Some Dishes is presented by Humanscale.RESOURCES AND FURTHER READINGDefining RematriationOn Ecological kinshipMore on Sovereign Science & Indigenous MappingMore on the red-tailed hawkSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | — | ||||||
| 12/18/24 |  Accidental Activists and Citizen Designers | In this wrap-up of Season 5, Jon and Verda reflect on the role we all play in shaping a better future. Jon shares his biggest takeaway from his favorite episode, and Verda calls for action, urging designers to embrace activism and leverage their unique influence to drive systemic change. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | — | ||||||
| 11/20/24 |  Lost Corners: Understanding Climate Migration through Empathy and Advocacy | Jon invites fellow Connecticutian Tabitha Sookdeo on the podcast to dig deep on climate migration. It's happening right here within our own borders and we need to understand this multifaceted issue that is impacting all of us. After this episode we hope you will think differently and find empathy for those that have lost their corners of the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | — | ||||||
| 10/16/24 | Lessons from Space: What an Astronaut Learned About Life on Earth | In this episode, Jon and Verda speak with veteran NASA astronaut Nicole Stott, who has completed two spaceflights and spent extended time aboard the International Space Station. Nicole shares her insights on how space exploration can help us improve life here on Earth. From working alongside an international team to understanding the challenges we face as a global community, Nicole will get us thinking about “spaceship Earth” and how we are all crewmates together.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | — | ||||||
| 9/18/24 | Climate Complexities with the Queer Brown Vegan | Isaias Hernandez, AKA the Queer Brown Vegan joins Jon and Verda to examine tackling climate change education thru social media and engaging with fringe communities who often get left behind. Isaias is taking on all the complex issues around climate change and social equity through the eyes of a young activist and a child of immigrants. We often don’t consider the impact climate change has on minorities and marginalized communities, and Isaias is shedding light onto issues like Petromasculinity and Collective Liberation!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | — | ||||||
| 8/21/24 | If You Can't Fly With the Eagles, You Can Soar With the Ibis | Learn the amazing story of a biologist turned bird aviator! Austrian biologist, Johannes Fritz speaks with Jon and Verda about the Northern Bald Ibis, which was completely extinct in the wild 50 years ago. Through careful re-introduction Fritz began to bring them back. Then, when climate change made their winter migration route unpassable, Fritz began teaching these birds a new migratory route by flying an ultralight to lead them across the Alps and into Southern Italy to winter.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | — | ||||||
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