# episode barry (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover episode barry. Page: Feed: --- ## [S7E9: What Bubbles Up in...The Art of Creative Leadership](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatbubblesup/episodes/S7E9-What-Bubbles-Up-in---The-Art-of-Creative-Leadership-e3m9lor) _2026-07-20 · Phil and Barry · What Bubbles Up_ In this episode, Barry and Phil are joined by their old friend and former colleague, John McHale, a seasoned creative leader and Chief Creative Officer now leading startups as they forge new creative frontiers in the age of AI. Barry, Phil, and John enjoy several trips in the wayback machine as they recognize both the similarities and differences between now and when they worked together in the… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/262257c4/podcast/play/123049179/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-19%2F428248084-44100-2-b71d0a5df6f6c.m4a) ## [S7E8: What Bubbles Up in...Config 2026!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatbubblesup/episodes/S7E8-What-Bubbles-Up-in---Config-2026-e3le1qk) _2026-06-29 · Phil and Barry · What Bubbles Up_ In this quick one, Phil returns from San Francisco to join Barry and discuss all the latest and greatest features announced at Config 2026, Figma's annual product conference. We discuss how Figma is enabling global teams to better collaborate and enhance their work with AI, and how they are incorporating more and more of the entire design workflow in their canvas with releases like Motion, Figma… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/262257c4/podcast/play/122144020/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-29%2F427030630-44100-2-821f2cd8f6e9c.m4a) ## [S7E7: What Bubbles Up in...The Human Side of AI!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatbubblesup/episodes/S7E7-What-Bubbles-Up-in---The-Human-Side-of-AI-e3kev6o) _2026-06-07 · Phil and Barry · What Bubbles Up_ In this "quick one", Barry and Phil crack some beers and explore the impact of AI on design leadership, change management, and the future of work. They discuss recent developments in AI tools like Figma agent and Gemini, the cultural and emotional implications of AI adoption that come with this change, and practical strategies for integrating AI into creative and organizational processes,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/262257c4/podcast/play/121125528/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-7%2F425669598-44100-2-ff00edbd77b09.m4a) ## [S7E6: What Bubbles Up in...AI Startups!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatbubblesup/episodes/S7E6-What-Bubbles-Up-in---AI-Startups-e3j7mod) _2026-05-11 · Phil and Barry · What Bubbles Up_ In this episode, Barry and Phil are joined by Dave Peak, serial entrepreneur and the founder of AI startup EasyBee.AI, which focuses on building customizable agents for mid-market firms. Dave takes us through his storied career leading innovation strategies for companies large and small, including pharma, financial services, and consulting. With a track record of successful exits, Dave shares his… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/262257c4/podcast/play/119838925/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-11%2F423949748-44100-2-255011a7d930c.m4a) ## [S7E5: What Bubbles Up in...a Recap of SXSW 2026!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatbubblesup/episodes/S7E5-What-Bubbles-Up-in---a-Recap-of-SXSW-2026-e3hpn01) _2026-04-20 · Phil and Barry · What Bubbles Up_ In this episode, Barry and Phil regroup from their time in Austin, Texas to share their thoughts on the week they spent attending SXSW 2026. Their takeaway from the festival was overall a feeling of hope and inspiration as they usher in what they see as a "Golden Age of Artificial Intelligence". Gone are the feelings of fear and trepidation, replaced with the hope of using these tools as a way to… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/262257c4/podcast/play/118331841/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-12%2F421904106-44100-2-99bdd0624c7ac.m4a) ## [S7E4: What Bubbles Up...Live from SXSW 2026!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatbubblesup/episodes/S7E4-What-Bubbles-Up---Live-from-SXSW-2026-e3hpmmg) _2026-04-12 · Phil and Barry · What Bubbles Up_ In this episode, Barry and Phil come to you LIVE from Austin, Texas and the SXSW 2026 Festival of Innovation. Recording live from Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden, Barry and Phil have conversations with esteemed guests, friends and colleagues recapping the days events, including thoughts on their panel "Lies My Creative Director Told Me: Myths of the Agency World". This episode features Val… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/262257c4/podcast/play/118331536/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-12%2F421903679-44100-2-899a515167c51.m4a) ## Episode 153: Oscars Recap and Predators: Badlands _2026-03-20 · Looking California and Feeling Minnesota_ On this episode, Barry and Mike share their takes on the Oscar's ceremony and then talk all things Predator: Badlands , now streaming on Hulu. Topics discussed include the shoddy Oscars production, the underwhelming Oscar line-up, and the hopes for the Predator franchise. There's also a scintillating Predator-themed brainstorming session which produces pure movie-business gold!! [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/802871/episodes/18875028-episode-153-oscars-recap-and-predators-badlands.mp3) ## Episode 152: It was just an accident _2026-03-14 · Looking California and Feeling Minnesota_ On this episode, Barry and Mike bask in the glow of the brilliance that is Jafar Panahi's fantastic film, It Was Just an Accident - nominated for Best International Feature Film at this year's Academy Awards. Topics discussed include the film's simplicity, Panahi's artistry, and the benefits of creation through limitation. Then stay tuned for a brief rundown of the Oscars and the guys give their… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/802871/episodes/18843521-episode-152-it-was-just-an-accident.mp3) ## [S7E3: What Bubbles Up in...A Preview of SXSW!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatbubblesup/episodes/S7E3-What-Bubbles-Up-in---A-Preview-of-SXSW-e3gdjsb) _2026-03-13 · Phil and Barry · What Bubbles Up_ In this quick one, Phil and Barry crack a cold one and give the listeners a taste of what they can expect from their 2nd Annual appearance at the SXSW Innovation Festival and their panel discussion, "Lies My Creative Director Told Me: Myths of the Agency World". They discuss the other panels they are most excited about seeing, and send an open invitation to the various evening events where they… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/262257c4/podcast/play/116886859/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-13%2F419965870-44100-2-dcf58cd0d0411.m4a) ## Episode 151: Song Sung Blue _2026-03-08 · Looking California and Feeling Minnesota_ On this episode, Barry and Mike harmonize while singing the blues over the absolutely insane Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson film, Song Sung Blue . Topics discussed include how this movie is totally bananas, how mind-blowing it is to watch, and how on earth did Kate Hudson get nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for this performance? [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/802871/episodes/18805770-episode-151-song-sung-blue.mp3) ## [Screen Share With Real Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/dWCqo2NQod99) _2026-03-08 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control — open source, like Screenhero. ## Episode 150: If I Had Legs I'd Kick You _2026-02-21 · Looking California and Feeling Minnesota_ On this episode, Barry and Mike climb through a gaping hole in their ceiling to discuss filmmaker Mary Bronstein's terrific movie meditation on the madness of motherhood, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You , starring Rose Byrne. Topics discussed include the undeniable talent of Rose Byrne, Bronstein's deft direction, and the small movie's big time friends. Also included in the pod is a discussion about… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/802871/episodes/18720381-episode-150-if-i-had-legs-i-d-kick-you.mp3) ## [S7E2: What Bubbles Up in...CES 2026!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatbubblesup/episodes/S7E2-What-Bubbles-Up-in---CES-2026-e3f4vmo) _2026-02-15 · Phil and Barry · What Bubbles Up_ In this episode, Barry and Phil are joined once again by Global Innovation Expert and frequent guest Val Vacante, fresh off her stint at the Consumer Electronics Showcase, or CES, in Las Vegas. We explore the overall impressions of the event, the practical applications of technology, and unique innovations that stood out. Val also shares insights from her panel discussion on experience-driven… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/262257c4/podcast/play/115555480/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-15%2F418169300-44100-2-9d1915d88b386.m4a) ## Episode 149: The Smashing Machine _2026-02-12 · Looking California and Feeling Minnesota_ On this episode, Barry and Mike square off in the octagon and do battle over Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's UFC drama, The Smashing Machine, directed by Benny Safdie. Topics discussed include The Rock's troubled career arc, director Benny Safdie's sad solo future, and the unbridled joy of everything Emily Blunt. [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/802871/episodes/18662155-episode-149-the-smashing-machine.mp3) ## Episode 148: Bugonia _2026-02-05 · Looking California and Feeling Minnesota_ On this barn-burner of an episode, Barry and Mike shave their heads and castrate themselves as they fight over Yorgos Lanthimos' Academy Award nominated film Bugonia , starring Emma Stone. Topics discussed include the positives and negatives of Lanthimos' particular taste and style, challenging audience expectation, and Alex Jones, David Icke and the current conspiracy cultural moment. [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/802871/episodes/18628450-episode-148-bugonia.mp3) ## Episode 147: The Rip _2026-01-24 · Looking California and Feeling Minnesota_ On this episode, Barry and Mike go undercover to discuss all things The Rip ...the new Matt Damon and Ben Affleck cop action drama on Netflix. Topics discussed include their opinions on Matt, Ben, and Matt and Ben...and the nefariously negative influence of Netflix on the art of cinema. [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/802871/episodes/18558072-episode-147-the-rip.mp3) ## [S7E1: What Bubbles Up in...Season 7!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatbubblesup/episodes/S7E1-What-Bubbles-Up-in---Season-7-e3e25fs) _2026-01-23 · Phil and Barry · What Bubbles Up_ Season 7 is upon is! And as we do every season, this first episode of the season is a preview of what's to come this year, which promises to be our best one yet. We celebrate the start of a new year by reflecting on our journey of storytelling over nearly a decade. We share our New Year's resolutions for 2026, including some changes to our show format with the introduction of '9 Questions', as… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/262257c4/podcast/play/114414524/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-22%2F416654095-44100-2-81b593b35e0b.m4a) ## Episode 146: Jay Kelly _2026-01-18 · Looking California and Feeling Minnesota_ On this episode, Barry and Mike talk all things Jay Kelly , the new Noah Baumbach Netflix movie starring George Clooney and Adam Sandler. Topics discussed include the mystery of George Clooney's success...the mystery of Adam Sandler's success...and the mystery of Noah Baumbach's success...plus a new round of everybody's favorite game "Studio Exec!" where Barry and Mike pretend to be studio execs… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/802871/episodes/18523750-episode-146-jay-kelly.mp3) ## Episode 145: Wake Up Deadman: A Knives Out Mystery _2026-01-03 · Looking California and Feeling Minnesota_ On this episode, Barry and Mike put on their detective hats and investigate the new Netflix movie, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Story . Topics discussed include the mystery of why people like this franchise, Barry's disdain for Daniel Craig, and the trouble with the whodunnit genre. [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/802871/episodes/18445647-episode-145-wake-up-deadman-a-knives-out-mystery.mp3) ## [S6E14: What Bubbles Up in...The Year in Flights!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatbubblesup/episodes/S6E14-What-Bubbles-Up-in---The-Year-in-Flights-e3d018e) _2025-12-30 · Phil and Barry · What Bubbles Up_ What Bubbles Up fans! Another year, and another season in the books, which means it is time for our annual Year in Flights episode! This season, Phil and Barry celebrate the end of Season 6 with a recap of 6 of their favorite moments, each paired with a different beer (in increasing ABV %). We also take a moment to celebrate the growth of their podcast, up 21% in listernership from this time last… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/262257c4/podcast/play/113296078/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-30%2F415229811-44100-2-17ea18c08d957.m4a) ## [Ship everywhere from one CLI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/puNpkNN513Uc) _2025-12-30 · **Sponsored**_ One codebase, hosted runners, encrypted credentials, and automated submissions across stores ## Episode 144: Eddington _2025-11-29 · Looking California and Feeling Minnesota_ On this scintillating episode, Barry and Mike don their tinfoil hats and go down the rabbit hole to debate the merits of Ari Aster's neo-Western Covid comedy/thriller Eddington . Topics discussed include the Covid/#MeToo/BLM hysteria, Joaquin Phoenix's brilliance, Barry's lust for Austin Butler, and the bizarre and mesmerizing wonders of this peculiar, yet terrific, movie. [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/802871/episodes/18268070-episode-144-eddington.mp3)