075: IA Isn’t Dead. Your Software Might Be.

075: IA Isn’t Dead. Your Software Might Be.

Join Ephie Risho [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ephierisho/] and Jason Moore [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongmoore/] as they take a break from the AI hype cycle to talk about the thing quietly breaking your product: Information Architecture. Your UI might look modern, your AI might be flashy, but if your IA is a junk drawer… your users are suffering. In this episode, we cover: * Why enterprise software keeps turning into bloated chaos * The real reason users hate your “improvements.” * How to modernize without wrecking workflows (and your customers’ sanity) * The brutal balancing act between “don’t move my cheese” and “this baby is ugly.” * Where AI breaks your current architecture instead of fixing it Plus, Ephie and Jason get into the messy reality of redesigning live systems—where you can’t shut the store down, your users depend on you daily, and every change is political. If you’re leading UX, product, or design in a complex system, this one hits close to home. Ask us anything: questions@uxperts.info [questions@uxperts.info]

074: AI is Making Us Faster… and More Exhausted

Join Ephie Risho [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ephierisho/] and Jason Moore [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongmoore/] as they dig into a growing reality nobody’s talking about enough: AI fatigue. We’ve spent months hyping AI as the ultimate productivity unlock. And it is. But when AI does the work, we don’t get to relax. We become the overseers. Reviewing, correcting, second-guessing, and trying to keep up with systems moving faster than our brains. The result is people are burning out by 11am after doing a week’s worth of work. In this episode, we break down: * What “AI brain fry” actually feels like (and why it’s happening) * The shift from creator → manager (and why that’s draining) * Where AI delivers A-level work, and where it completely misses the point * The hidden risk of losing the human spark in design and problem-solving * Practical ways to use AI without letting it run you into the ground Bottom line: AI should give you your time back—not steal your energy. If you’ve felt oddly exhausted while being more productive than ever, this episode is for you. Ask us anything: questions@uxperts.info [questions@uxperts.info]

073: When AI Does the Work, What Do We Do?

Join Ephie Risho [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ephierisho/] and Jason Moore [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongmoore/] as they dig deeper into listener questions on real-world AI concerns—the kind that don’t have clean answers, just real consequences. They get into the tension between AI speed and human judgment, what UX teams are actually worth when AI can spin up flows in seconds, and whether “UX roles” are quietly collapsing into something new. But the core thread running through it all: agentic design. When AI becomes the doer and humans become the overseers, everything shifts—interfaces, metrics, workflows, even what it means to “design” at all. Along the way, they challenge the reliability of synthetic users, question whether we’re measuring the wrong things, and give a clear-eyed take on what mid-career designers should be doing right now if they want to stay in the game. The takeaway isn’t that humans are being replaced—it’s that leadership, taste, and judgment matter more than ever. The tools got faster. The bar just got higher. Ask us anything: questions@uxperts.info [questions@uxperts.info] Media inquiries: media@uxperts.info [media@uxperts.info]

072: Design is Dead? (Not So Fast!)

Join Ephie Risho [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ephierisho/] and Jason Moore [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongmoore/] as they wade into one of the spiciest UX debates of the year: a bold claim from an Anthropic design leader that the design process is dead. Is it? Or is everyone just… very online right now? They break down the argument, the backlash (including a response from Nielsen Norman Group), and what’s actually changing beneath the noise. They explore how tools like AI-powered coding are reshaping speed, roles, and expectations—and why blindly skipping process might be the fastest way to break things (and your career). Along the way, they unpack: * Why AI is compressing design—not replacing it * The real danger of “vibe coding” without understanding the problem * When moving fast is smart… and when it’s reckless * The types of designers who will thrive next * Why humility—not tools—is becoming the ultimate career advantage There’s also a healthy dose of reality: enterprise risk, lazy reliance on tools, and the uncomfortable truth that if all you do is push buttons you’re replaceable. Process may not be completely dead, but if you don’t understand it deeply enough to adapt it, you might be. Tune in to unpack the ideas and hear a healthy dose from their personal experiences. Ask us anything: questions@uxperts.info [questions@uxperts.info]

071: Will AI Crash the Economy or Bring a Renaissance?

Did AI just light the fuse on the next economic collapse… or the next golden age? In this deep-dive episode, Ephie Risho [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ephraimrisho/] and Jason Moore [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongmoore/] unpack The 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis [https://www.citriniresearch.com/p/2028gic]—the article that wiped roughly 10% off the tech market and sent executives into a cold sweat. Days later, Square cut 40% of its staff, citing AI-driven efficiency—almost as if the thesis was writing its own case study. Are we witnessing the beginning of “do more with less”… permanently? Does a bullish AI narrative quietly create a bearish job market? Or is this another cycle of fear we’ve seen before—dot-com bubble, automation panic, printing press hysteria—only to be followed by expansion? Ephie and Jason wrestle with the real question: Are we measuring productivity correctly in the age of intelligence? Along the way they wander into bell-bottoms, tech bubbles, and why humanity has a long track record of adapting faster than headlines predict. Crash or renaissance? Hype or hard truth? The future might depend on how we respond. Ask us anything: questions@uxperts.info [questions@uxperts.info] Media inquiries: media@uxperts.info [media@uxperts.info]