The KickBack Podcast

Life can get crazy sometimes, but even in those times of chaos, we still deserve to bring in slowness. In these moments of tumultuous heaviness, we must come back to the breath. Introducing Kickback breathe breaks, guided by yours truly, Zariah.

About the Episode: In Part 1 of this KBP episode Kevin and I discuss his perspective of a Kickback as reset, his ritual love for running, his greatest joy in his son and how his son's curiousity leads us in the conversation of his brand new book, Nonlinear: Navigating Design with Curiosity and Conviction About the Guest: Kevin Bethune is the Founder & Chief Creative Officer of dreams • des...

About the Episode: In Part 1 of this KBP episode, Ritesh and I discuss sustainability through fashion, at its finest, our definition of girl and boy math, and what it could look like to experience moods of a kickback through the lens of scent. About the Guest: Ritesh Gupta (he/they) is a Wieden+Kennedy alum & former director at 2 Shark Tank companies, Ritesh is the Founder of Useful School and...

About the Episode: In Part 2 of the KBP, Kaleena and I dive deep into her new book Centered: People and Ideas Diversifying Design , and the importance of a diverse cultural and racial perspective in the teachings and execution of design. About the Guest: Kaleena Sales (she/her) is an Associate Professor of Graphic Design and Chair of the Department of Art & Design at Tennessee State University...

About the Episode: In Part 1 of the KBP, Kaleena and I reminisce about memories of our HBCU experiences as design students and what healing looks through the form of writing. About the Guest: Kaleena Sales (she/her) is an Associate Professor of Graphic Design and Chair of the Department of Art & Design at Tennessee State University, an HBCU (Historically Black College and University) in Nashvi...

About the Episode: In Part 2 of the KBP, Raja and I discuss the beauty of non-conforming spaces and how we both wish the rest of society was like a design class. This episode is also for all the misunderstood Black Women wanting to make a difference in this world. About the Guest: Raja Schaar, IDSA (she/her) is an Associate Professor and Director of the Product Design Program at Drexel University’...

About the Episode: In Part 1, Raja and I discuss what it means to take your power back in your individuality - Especially as a black woman - giving yourself more permission. And discussing the soundtrack of our culture. About the Guest: Raja Schaar, IDSA (she/her) is an Associate Professor and Director of the Product Design Program at Drexel University’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts a...

About the Episode: In part 2 of this episode of the KBP, TB and I discuss Not attaching your value and worth to your job and how liberating that can be for you and building trust with your users and team members.  About the Guest: Timothy Bardlavens is chaotic good. He is a Gay, Black man from the Carolinas, a highly regarded social intrapreneur, and an advocate for equity in technology and design...

About the Episode: In part 1 of this episode of the KBP, TB and I discuss our KickBack experiences as introverts and how giving our own selves permission is a true form of healing. About the Guest: Timothy Bardlavens is chaotic good. He is a Gay, Black man from the Carolinas, a highly regarded social intrapreneur, and an advocate for equity in technology and design. For more than a decade, Timothy...

About the Episode: In this episode of the KBP, we talk about what's been healing for Gabi and what it means to shift the perspective of Black storytelling and design and how they're told. About the Guest: Gabrielle Smith is a British-Grenadian creative and cultural producer found somewhere between the newsroom and Black Twitter. She is also the founder of the:nublk , a dynamic digital plat...

About the Episode: In this episode of the KBP, we talk about how Crocs just might be the best comfort shoe for your Kickback experience and what it means to shift the perspective of Black storytelling and design and how they're told. About the Guest: Gabrielle Smith is a British-Grenadian creative and cultural producer found somewhere between the newsroom and Black Twitter. She is also the fou...

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