The Rissington Podcast
The Rissington Podcast
Jon Hicks
John Oxton-King and Jon Hicks started broadcasting from their ex-RAF base office in Upper Rissington in 2007. Conceived as a web-geek version of Gardeners Question Time! We also have regular(ish) spots - housekeeping, font of the week and UX technique of the week. 'Week' is obviously a very loose term here.
You'd be good at glassblowing!
We recorded this episode just after the UK General Election in December 2019, so our moods were a little sombre. Answering your lovely questions helped us forget all that though! We knew we wouldn't get it edited before Christmas, so this is "The New Year" episode.
Jan 31, 2020
If you see someone without a smile
Two days, two dinners and two locations later, this time we cover design systems, UX science, Greggs sausage rolls, the future of the web and biscuits.
Nov 20, 2019
22: Bonus - Mental health
We recorded lots of little experimental sections for episode 22 to see if anything stuck. Many of them probably won't see the light of day but we did just want to share a bit where we talk about mental health issues.
Nov 4, 2019
It's bulb time!
Attempts to improve the audio this time but still a few plosives in places. Pop! It's all the usual gubbings: Housekeeping; Font of the Week; UX Technique of the Week and of course Listener Questions. If we didn't answer yours this time, we'll probably get to it next time.
Oct 24, 2019
Housekeeping & warming up after a 10 year break
10 years of housekeeping is discussed, whilst John OK fails to concentrate on anything but the recording process and practicing his heavy breathing routine. Fortunately Mr. Hicks holds it all together, consummate professional that he is. That is right until the end when Jon (short for Jonathan) makes a revelation that will rock the design industry to its very core. Clickbait? You betcha!
Sep 24, 2019
Preflight checks
Gearing up to record Season Two after a 10 year break!
Sep 11, 2019
Twenty
Stupidly, we recorded this one when we were both knackered, and it shows. It’s the longest we’ve done yet, and we’ve had to edit it to within an inch of it’s life to make it vaguely listenable! Anyway, for better or for worse, here’s episode 20!
Feb 25, 2009
Xmas Special - 2008
We wish you a merry festive period and a satisfactorily refreshing New Year! Can you spot all 3 subtle earworms in this podcast?
Dec 21, 2008
Eighteen
After the 3rd recording attempt, we’ve sorted out our recording problems, and we’re back with a backlog-clearing, hour long marathon!
Dec 11, 2008
Seventeen
Recorded on the 7th July, and finally edited and released! Hopefully, we’ll record a new one next week…
Sep 18, 2008
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