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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.

#227 – Hugging Architecture

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We discuss Evan’s recent visit (and Cormac’s past visits) to an architectural icon including observations only architects would enjoy and understand.

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#226 – Hulk Hand

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In an attempt to do anything except talk about architecture this episode, we discuss Cormac's sufferfest on the Appalachian Trail (AT), his discovery of the IT Band, tools for hikers, how Evan recently joined Cormac to hike in Great Falls Park, and a 'type-2 fun' story from Evan to round things out.

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#225 – Hotdogs & Hummus

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We discuss what's for breakfast, going back to the office, the intangible tangibles of the office environment and corporate culture, and how many professions are experiencing the "Great Resignation".

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#224 – Ninja Skills

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We discuss what styles (aka flair) architects can be identified by, Zoom-lash, your ninja skills and how they will play into the future of work, and what Cormac did when he got bored in the desert.

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#223 – Sweat Equity Pants

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We discuss the current auto fuel shortage, sweat (equity and pants), modeling things no one wants, and the HighArc.com website.

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#222 – This Can't End Well

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We discuss all nighters, staffing projects in the context of the current economy, the psychology around the two things that architects hate, and change management.

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#221 – The Indiana Jones Warehouse of Wooden Crates

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We discuss our profession's continuing challenge of making meaningful progress within the very real constraints of selling time for money, how we willingly accept workflows the software industry has determined we use, the choice to stay in the trenches or to lead, and more.

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#220 – PSA: We're All in This Together

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We discuss the need for members of our community (that's you!) to support the content creators who are putting their creativity and time into the betterment of the profession. Rate, review, be positive and constructive with your feedback, and share with your friends and colleagues!

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#219 – They Became Dinosaurs

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We discuss the stronghold of the architectural profession's traditional apprenticeship model and how it has decreased innovation potential.

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#218 – Glen-Gery Brick's FOLIO Launch

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We talk with Tim Leese, the Director of Marketing at Glen-Gery Brick, about the launch of FOLIO — a new print publication that showcases inspirational design with the fundamental modular building material we all know as brick.

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#217 – Architecture's Marketing Problem

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We discuss the topic of trusted brands, loyalty, quality, and how these ideas both do and do not apply to the practice of architecture.

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#216 – The Two Things Architects Hate

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We discuss some comments that have been made about Evan moving to a new job and how some of the fundamental problems in our industry aren't attractive but still need to be solved.

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#215 – A Forced Release

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In this episode Evan and Cormac discuss a bit of nostalgia and how it can shape the future of our workplace.

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#214 – It Was At A Zoo

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We reminisce about the first concerts we attended and link those experiences back to architecture, space, and how they have the ability to affect people.

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#213 – Ch-Ch-Changes

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Special guest Bob Habian joins Evan and Cormac in this marathon episode to talk about a new venture poised as a fantastic solution for the AEC industry, and reveal Evan's latest news.

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#212 – Detail Suppository

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We discuss consultant coordination issues, some benefits and trappings of BIM, and raise the question of who is going to get us out of our own purgatory.

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#211 – The Way You're Wired

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We discuss Evan’s new mountain biking YouTube channel and why having something creative to do that’s non-architectural in your life is important. Everyone go subscribe to the channel and follow along on the adventures!

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#210 – ‘Architect to Builder‘ with Lance Cayko and Alex Gore

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The founders of F9 Productions and the Inside the Firm podcast join Archispeak to talk about their practice in Colorado, transitioning to developer/builders, and their new course to help architects make the transition.

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#209 – ”Changes” ”Happened”

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We discuss what happened between the original and actual submittal dates for Cormac's project, how to more successfully communicate design intent with owners in VR versus 2d drawings, and the correct number of design options to show clients.

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#208 – Reinventing the Wheel

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We compare the size, scope, and purpose of a set of modern drawings to historical examples, how architects are seemingly happy reinventing the wheel, and who is to blame when something goes wrong.

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