Educated Guess :: A Liberal Arts School for the Future

Educated Guess :: A Liberal Arts School for the Future

Author: Educated Guess Language: English Episodes: 211
What began as a public lecture series has evolved into a space for deep, meandering conversation. Educated Guess :: A Liberal Arts School for the Future extends the work of its parent research organization, which has always been preoccupied with how we live alongside our own creations-be they digital machines, pervasive images, or the sprawling cities we call home. This podcast picks up the thread from those original talks, which connected with tens of thousands of people worldwide, and delves further into the textures of design practice, the narratives of art history, and the ongoing project of personal growth. Each episode feels like a curated seminar for the curious, avoiding easy answers in favor of thoughtful exploration. You’ll hear discussions that examine why our built environments shape our behavior, how visual culture informs our understanding, and where the human element persists within increasingly automated systems. It’s a continuation of that foundational idea: a liberal arts education, unbound by campus walls, focused squarely on the forces designing our tomorrow. Tune in for a podcast that treats complexity as a feature, not a bug, and offers a genuinely educated guess at what comes next.
Episodes
#1 Rule of Design Thinking | Ep. 21 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:02
Rule #1 | Don’t think too hard about thinking. Rule #2 | See rule 1. In this episode, we unpack the phrase we all love to hate. It’s not that we don’t agree with the concept. It’s because we think of it as the basic rule…
How to Create Conversation with Design | (ft. HAWRAF) Ep. 20 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:13
Design Studio Joined on the show by HAWRAF co-founders Andrew Herzog and Nicky Tesla, we spend an hour addressing topics of process, routine, and sales in design. Tune in. HAWRAF: - Interactive Design Studio - Est. in Br…
Why Your To-Do List Sucks (And What To Do About It) Ep. 19 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:56
Today--we talk about: - Why the concept of a to-do list is killing your work - How I know this to be true - What the alternatives look like - What process I have found that works best for a creative career - Other resour…
Inspiration is for Amateurs Ep. 18 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:58
Today I'm talking about the number one complaint I see on a regular basis and why we all need to raise our standard for operating. -- IG: @edu.guess
Le Corbusier - The [Not So] Radiant City | Ep. 16 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:18
"Le Corbusier was trying to find a fix for the same problems of urban pollution and overcrowding, but unlike Ebenezer Howard (Garden City) , he envisioned building up, not out." One of the most polarizing figures in arch…
Friday Frustrations | Ep. 15 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:32
2nd installment of our Friday frustrations series. - Submit your 90 second clip to @justinmcelderry via text - We'll share your story - We'll share your work - We'll both share the importance of positivity + grit
Alister Mackenzie - Landscape Design at Scale | Ep. 14 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:13
Today--we're covering applications of art in a slightly different field. We've been on a wave of design with applications in advertising. But, we've yet to touch on applications in entertainment, sport, and real estate.…
Muriel Cooper - Co-Founder of MIT Media Lab | Ep. 13 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:10
Remember our episode with Jacqueline Casey last week? This week, we cover the person who hired her--Muriel Cooper. You won't want to miss it. Follow along our typical format: - Bio - Work You Should Know - Her Signature…
Friday Frustration Instructions | Ep. 12 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:55
Educated Guess is all about helping artists: 1. Learn more about their craft 2. Connect with other local artists 3. Breakthrough creative blocks A critical piece of this puzzle is making sure we provide artists a platfor…