The Noisecast

Creating YouTube videos about video games could easily be called a dream job, but as we learned in our interview with Ernesto Lopez of ButtonCheck, it's not all fun and games. In this episode, Alberto sits down with Ernesto to talk about Ernesto's journey from stand-up comic to "family man" to full-time YouTube creator. It's a great look into what it takes to build a career by pursuing your passion and his thoughts on the current state of the Fighting Games Community (FGC).

What is good design? Is it a robust list of features or a pared-down interface that focuses on the basics? In this episode, we sit down with Alex Nicholas, a UX Designer that's worked on a number of projects including revamping the Florida DOT's SunPass site. We discuss how design impacts our decisions as users and product owners and how up-and-coming freelancers can get started. Additionally, stick around as we dive deep into one of Alex's passion projects - Forged Road, an app that connects car enthusiasts with local meetups.

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In the latest episode of The Noisecast, Alberto sits down with Julie Bauke of the Bauke group to take a deep dive into a series of workplace surveys that have concluded that Gen Z might be a nightmare to work with. But is it that cut and dry? From earnings and promotion expectations to simply wanting more out of life than a paycheck, Gen Z isn't much different from previous generations but available opportunities and how we work have.

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About Julie Bauke: Julie helps people build their dream careers. She is a dynamic and highly interactive speaker, trainer, and coach passionate about educating and inspiring individuals to take charge of their careers. She has been widely quoted in national publications, been featured on numerous radio shows, and is the Careers and Jobs Expert on Cincinnati’s Fox19 TV (Raycom Media), and 700WLW Radio (Clear Channel).

In this episode, longtime collaborator, Vitto, is back to talk gaming. This episode was as much a personal distraction as it was a long-overdue conversation about what we've been looking forward to in the world of gaming. Whether you're heavy into the fighting game community or if you prefer tabletop gaming - this episode has a little something for everyone.

The Noisecast is back with another interview with New York-based photographer, Monica K. Rose. Monica is part of a growing number of photographers that are going all in on analog photography - challenges and all - and allowing the character of film photography shape her creative vision. Monica started out her creative career first by making portraits for social media and quickly discovered her passion for conceptual photography in large part due to her experimentation in analog photography.

Monica, spent some time with us talking about how she's made personal pivots to becoming a working photographer in New York City and how her love of making art continues to be at the heart of her decision to forego digital in favor of analog photography. We also got a chance to geek out about film stocks and gear - so definitely stick around for that.

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In this episode, we sit down with scientist and author, Radhia Gleis, and talk about how she survived and escaped life in a cult. Furthermore, Radhia's experience in the cult gave her insight into how our society is being manipulated by narcissists and cult-like factions around us daily. It's a great read and a truly eye-opening (and frightening) look at how technology, society, and manipulation all intertwine to shape our current socio-political landscape. 

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