We launched Awkward Silences as an experiment. We wanted to see if anyone would come on our show, if anyone would care what we had to say, if we could actually figure out how to produce and promote a podcast. 2+ years later we are elated at the response to our little experiment. We’ve had the very best guests in UX research, ranging from top names at the biggest tech firms, to lesser known practitioners with big ideas worth hearing. We're humbled by the steady stream of positive feedback from customers and the industry at large. And today we want to share it with you. UX research is finally being seen for the growth driver it can be in any business, while at the same time UXR change agents are pushing to really put the full range of human experience in human centered design. We think everyone in tech can get something from this podcast and hope you’ll check it out!

@erinhmay @john_henry_forster Congrats on the launch! Honored to be one of the guests in the early days :) Fantastic work with the show, it's a great listen for anyone who's interested in UX.

One of the best podcasts out there on UX Research. The content is great but what truly make this unique is the personality of the hosts and the quality of guests. Very impressed and really hoping it goes on beyond 1000 episodes 😉

Congrats!! I've learned so much from this podcast - it's an awesome t resource for those trying to navigate the world of UX.

Love how much they go in detail of one topic and user research.

Love the awkward silence in the intro 😉 @erinhmay @john_henry_forster

Wow this looks good. vary interesting concept. Thanks for sharing this

I'm not sure how much I can add to @erinhmay's summary! The podcast has been an incredible learning opportunity and I'm so humbled that such interesting, smart, and experienced humans from the UXR community join us as guests. Interviewing these people has made me a better product leader and I'm excited to keep doing it! I hope you're able to regularly take some ideas and lessons away from the episodes as well. Feedback? Ideas on how we can improve? Let us know!

This is by far my favorite UX related podcast. Erin and J.H. are always have thoughtful guests who offer lots of great insights and engaging discussion. The topics are intriguing and the hosts are fun to listen to!

I’ve learned so much from this podcast and it was such an honor to join the ranks of such esteemed guests along with my colleagues. Thanks for making an incredible space for diving deep into the most important topics of our field, Erin and JH!