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MXD Podcast

A Design and Technology Podcast covering all things impacting our visual culture. Design, Architecture, movies, video games, fashion. It’s all on the table as we connect the dots between cultural hype, politics, technology and more.

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Ep. 20 Architecture's Labor Problem

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2026/02/18

What happens when the “dream office” looks a lot more like the rest of the industry? In this Mix Signals segment, we get into the uncomfortable reality behind architecture’s prestige economy—where star firms are idolized, but pay, job security, and working conditions can still be fragile. We talk through the reported proposed redundancies at BIG’s London office and why architects protesting publicly feels like a shift in the culture.From there, the conversation opens up into the bigger problem: why

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00:58:03

Ep.19 What is post-digital Architecture?

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2026/02/11

The MXD crew discusses Digital and Post-Digital Architecture. What's the difference and does it matter? We also discuss student work from the Bartlett and the role of the animation in explaining the projects. Also, is the corporate glossy render done? We talk about the trend of the 'anti-render'.

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01:13:20

Ep.18 Political or Powerless

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2026/02/04

The MXD crew discusses Architecture and its agency in the political sphere, a feeling of powerlessness as Architecture is less critically impactful in the wider culture. We also review a new batch of student projects, this time from University of Texas at Austin as well as one more OSU project. We also look at architectural anomalies, "Smol vs Somol", and a round of Architecture DND?!Make sure to follow us on our socials!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mxd_signalTiktok -

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01:02:15

The new 'inner circle' of Architecture!?

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2026/01/28

In this episode of Mixed Signals, we dive into a heated conversation on architecture, politics, authorship, and education—using The ATTN Podcast by the Architecture Exchange (Season 8) as a jumping-off point. We unpack what it means to talk about democracy, plurality, and politics in architecture without turning the discipline into a catch-all moral project. From post-critical theory and the legacy of Eric Owen Moss to the “Midwest Mafia,” Possible Mediums, and contemporary academic aesthetics, we

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00:55:05

Ep. 16 Have we lost the plot?

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2026/01/21

Season 2 kicks off with a debate: do architecture books still matter—or has the discourse moved to Instagram, TikTok, and the feed? We unpack “rough-around-the-edges” aesthetics, anti-tech vibes, and why “Architecture (Big A)” feels fragmented into niches—then shift to student work, skyscrapers, and the new digital-art/collage frontier.

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00:52:06

Ep.15 Season 1 Finale

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2026/01/07

The MXD crew is joined by Matt Lopez, Claire Moriarty, and Riley Studebaker to celebrate the Season 1 Finale. #architecturedesign #podcast #art #architecture #design

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00:47:28

Ep.14 - Holiday Special Pt.2 - Frank Gehry Rewind

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2025/12/31

Ep 14 - our part 2 of our holiday special where we have many guest to discuss the legacy of Frank Gehry, new leadership at Cooper Union architecture program, more AI realted conversations.

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00:39:35

Ep.13 - Holiday Special Pt.1 - The New Architects -...

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2025/12/24

Ep 13 - our part 1 of our holiday special where we have many guest to speak changes in the architectural field from ai and rappers emerging into the architecture profession and we discuss contentious architectural education changes needed from retiring the design jury in design reviews; to closing down the studio space after hours.

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00:56:15

Ep.12 Stadium Showdown

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2025/12/17

Matt Lopez joins the crew to discuss the sometimes ugly world of sports architecture.

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00:50:07

Ep.11 - NEW SKYLINE? Facades, Ornament & Postmodern...

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2025/12/10

The MXD crew discusses the legacy of Robert Stern and postmodernism, exploring how facades, ornament, and massing shape some of New York City’s most luxurious buildings. We discuss how architects turn design decisions into capital, why ornament matters even today, and the role of digital craft vs brutalism in modern architecture.

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00:55:17

Ep.10 - Why Architecture Sucks in the Digital Age

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2025/12/03

In this episode we unpack how architecture is struggling in the digital age — and video games are showing us exactly why. In this episode, we explore why virtual museums, Zaha Hadid’s PUBG buildings, and other digital architecture often feel sterile, abstract, or completely disconnected from what digital spaces can be.Meanwhile, games like Fortnite, Elder Scrolls, PUBG, and Cyberpunk create immersive worlds that people actually want to inhabit. We discuss UNESCO’s new digital museum, why it misses

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01:00:48

Ep.9 Spheres, Six Seven, and Video Game Collaborations

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2025/11/26

The MXD crew discusses the MVRDV competition winning spherical proposal in Albania, the history and cultural context of spherical buildings, as well as video game collaborations, and gen alpha slang terms.

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00:53:37

Ep.8 - Robot Servants, Delivery Bots, and the End of...

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2025/11/19

Welcome to the mixed signal podcast . Every week we unpack the visual qualities in trending topics of design and pop culture. This week’s episode explores the rise of AI robots, from city dwellers to delivery drivers, and delves into various aspects of AI and AI robots. We discuss the new Neo Robot servant, AI-driven designs and drawings, and even consider whether fiction has encroached too deeply into our social norms. Tune in to find out if this phenomenon is destined to fade away or if it’s here

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00:58:57

Ep. 7 - Architecture Baby Names the & Architecture of...

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2025/11/11

Welcome to the mixed signal podcast . Every week we unpack the visual qualities in trending topics of design and pop culture. We kick it off with a tick-tock trend - by coming up with decontextualized baby names… architecture edition.And we showcase a digital artist , Mathew Boudot, that remixes a famous Justice Cross album art, with that of the Pompidou Center really really cool.We also react to the exuberant work of X + Living’s brand interiors as well as Diller and Scofidio + Renfro new Cartier

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01:16:33

Ep.6 - Barry Wark

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2025/11/05

Welcome to the mixed signal podcast . Every week we unpack the visual qualities in trending topics of design and pop culture. Be sure to follow, like and share with a friend!This episode we are joined the talented and humor filled architect and designer and educator, Barry Wark . We talk about the wonderful world of voxels and its digital aesthetic from Minecraft to complex algorithmic volumes. Eventually we compare architecture academic systems between the US and the UK, what are the difference how

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01:05:56

Ep.5 - Obama Presidential Trash Can?

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2025/10/29

In this episode:Our Fun topic of the week compares architecture school to Hogwarts and the magical education system in Harry Potter. And trending topics include: Does the Obama Presidential center look like a huge trash can? Additionally, we look at the proposed MAGA sizedArch de Trump. And we also broke down the Louver heist and how the thieves found their way into the museum.The Artist spotlight this episode revolves around the photographic work of Robert Benson who documents a strange but

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01:07:32

Ep.4 - AI Slop: Take it or Leave it..

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2025/10/22

In this Episode MXD Signal questions the role AI have been playing in education and in the creative space. We are also joined by a guest: Designer, architect and educator, Benjamin Vanmuysen. We look through Vanmuysen's recent work and understand what drives the visual identity as well as the concepts of his projects. Other topics include Syracuse University sunsetting some of its humanities programs for a podcasting center and we question the term corporate architecture.

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00:59:22

Ep.3 - WTF is the MAGA Aesthetic

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2025/10/15

In this episode we dive deep in the world of MAGA, specifically the aesthetic and spatial constructs of the MAGA world. Additional topics include What to look out for as a new graduate when applying to design firms for employment; discussion of this years Chicago Architectural Biennial; The worlds tallest skateboard ramp designed by Red Bull and Prada and how Tony Hawk Pro-Skater the video game influenced experiential design.

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00:40:29

Ep.2 - Brutalism, Boxing and Yes! Boomers Are Why We...

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2025/10/08

This episode we unpack why brutalism is so disliked by most people, glass towers and the economy of efficiency. We also discuss how the boxing ring has become the new fashion runway for high design, and lastly the effects of the capital divide between boomers and everyone else.

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00:42:53

MXD Ep.1 - Intro

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2025/09/30

This is our first episode where we cover our motives for recording a podcast, what Mixed Signal and how we see contemporary visual culture evolving.

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