Thank you for the effort you put into your podcasts. I continue to listen and learn as if it is my first day. Your wisdom speaks to me and guides me as if we were in a conversation. I hope others readily receive the treasure trove of information that you freely provide. Your work is appreciated by myself and others of the next-gen UXers like me.

Darren Hood doesn’t just talk about UX, he protects it. In an industry where “UX” is increasingly diluted into aesthetics, growth hacks, or AI theater, Darren is one of the rare voices who refuses to bastardize what this discipline actually stands for. His work consistently centers integrity, systems thinking, and responsibility to real humans, not trends, not hype, not shortcuts. World of UX teaches designers, product leaders, and technologists how to think, not just what tools to use. Darren consistently connects good UX to good systems, showing how thoughtful design reduces friction, prevents harm, and stops bad systems from “winning” simply because they’re louder or faster. In the age of AI, this matters more than ever. Darren doesn’t treat AI as a replacement for human-centered thinking, but as something that demands even more ethical clarity, discernment, and responsibility from those building it. His teaching helps create better products and better designers. If you care about UX as a craft, a discipline, and a moral responsibility, not just a job title, World of UX is essential listening.

Darren walks you through each podcast like a mystic sage, traversing down a treacherous path on a snowy mountain, and lands you on a bed of gratitude and newfound knowledge.

Darren is a kindred spirit who embodies a longing to mentor and teach, but is unwilling to sugarcoat anything — truth always!

Darren Hood is a compelling UX thought leader whose experienced moral compass guides folks unerringly through the obstacles and overgrowths of a dynamic industry ecosystem. He says things because they are true — not because they are popular., And he supports everything he says with research. Do yourself a favor and add this podcast to de-risk your UX playlist.