Evan Troxel, Cormac Phalen

Archispeak Podcast

Design EN ↓ 390 episodes

What’s it really like to work in architecture? The hosts of Archispeak know, and they’re here to share real-life experiences. Since 2012 architects Evan Troxel and Cormac Phalen have been podcasting their brand of real talk on everything from design, tools, and work/life balance to generational differences, mentoring, job hunting, and more. Probing questions, revelatory interviews, and unique insights have grown their audience and become a weekly ritual for students and seasoned professionals alike.

Author

Evan Troxel, Cormac Phalen

Category

Design

Podcast website

www.archispeakpodcast.com

Latest episode

Jun 5, 2026

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Episodes

#140 - Evan's Wild Ride 30.04.2018

Archispeak episode 140 goes on a road trip to look at some buildings and experience architecture. Listen in as we go on a wild ride through the American southwest. 

#139 - Drinking Butter 16.04.2018

Archispeak episode 139 goes down to the bolts with a discussion about visiting past projects and explores the relationship of furniture to architecture.

#138 - Artists 02.04.2018

Archispeak episode 138 kicks off with a look back into our childhood and marches down the superhighway of life to try and understand why design is such a struggle.

#137 - Details 19.03.2018

Join Archispeak for a candid discussion of architectural student follies, fun with Revit and we ask the question; is architecture just too damn complicated?

#136 - The F Word 05.03.2018

Archispeak welcomes back Rosa Sheng, FAIA to discuss changing jobs, earning her well deserved 'F' and updates us on the continuing efforts by Equity by Design to understand the differential experiences of professionals in architecture.

#135 - Winter Blues 19.02.2018

In Archispeak episode 135 we deal with issues we all have throughout the profession. Listen in as we navigate our way though the winter blues.

#134 - Instant Gratification 05.02.2018

Season 6 of Archispeak starts with a recap of recent events in our offices, then crashes down on the subject of historic preservation and asks the question: should all buildings be saved?

#133 - ZNE 22.01.2018

Prompted by a comment on the previous episode, Archispeak pulls the thread on the sweater that is Zero Net Energy to discuss the costs, who is doing it and why someone might not. Join us for a "green" discussion all about ZNE.

#132 - Bomb Cyclone 08.01.2018

Archispeak battles the information overload of the new year with some strategic planning for 2018 and touches on innovations in the profession, plus strategic planning and zero net energy goals.

#131 - 2017 Year in Review 26.12.2017

Archispeak closes out 2017 with a wrap-up episode so we can step away from the glowing box. We reiterate the importance of designing your future and list our favorite episodes of the year.

#130 - Office Party 11.12.2017

Archispeak explores the typical architectural office end of the year rituals, including the "Office Party," crazy deadlines and workloads. 

#129 - Gifts for Architects 5 27.11.2017

Treat yourself! Archispeak returns with our annual "Gifts for Architects" guide to help you find that perfect gift for your favorite architect. 

#128 - Know Thyself 13.11.2017

In episode 128, Archispeak delves into the mind of an architect and discusses how learning more about oneself can assist you to build more effective teams in your office.

#127 - Selfie Moment 30.10.2017

In episode 127, Archispeak looks back at attending the Monterey Design Conference and Façades+ in LA. Oh, and Evan hates dogs and Cormac likes the beach.

#126 - Life of the Parti 16.10.2017

When analyzing an architectural project, can you tell what the big idea was? Join Archispeak in episode 126 as we help you to be a better architect by establishing a vision so you can be the life of the Parti.

#125 - Unrecognizable Error 02.10.2017

Archispeak catches a bug, but gets into the zone as we discuss the positive psychology flow and its relationship to working in the architectural profession.

#124 - MDC17 18.09.2017

Archispeak speaks with Anne Fougeron FAIA, 2017 Chair of the Monterey Design Conference, about the conference and how it is a clamping experience for Architects that will remind you of why you became an architect in the first place.

#123 - Skillz 04.09.2017

Archispeak dives into the topic of skills and how that influences who works on what and how firms use titles.

#122 - Patience 21.08.2017

In episode 122, Archispeak goes into the weeds to discuss the process of design and the patience it requires.

#121 - Cool Tools for Podcasting 07.08.2017

Learn about all the cool tools used we use in the production of the podcast in episode 121 as Archispeak takes you behind the scenes of the show and explains how the sausage is made.

#120 - Architectural Adventures Part Three 24.07.2017

Archispeak completes their summer vacation as we wrap up our architectural adventures.

#119 - Architectural Adventures Part Two 10.07.2017

Archispeak continues their summer vacation as we visit Fallingwater in part two of our architectural adventures.

#118 - Architectural Adventures Part One 26.06.2017

Come with Archispeak as we explore our summer vacations and discuss how travel enhances your architectural career in part one of our architectural adventures.

#117 - Motivation 12.06.2017

For Archispeak episode 117, we discuss how we stay motivated during the months and often years long process that is architecture. Along the way, we explore if external motivators really work or if what we really want is autometry, mastery and purpose from the practice.

#116 - Copy and Paste 29.05.2017

Episode 116 of Archispeak explores the concept of designing by Google and asks if architects are taking ideological shortcuts when it comes to design. 

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