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10-minute interviews with technical communication practitioners, scholars, and innovators. Hosted by Dr. Ryan Weber at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Contact Ryan at rw0019@uah.edu with questions, comments, or feedback!

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July 22, 202632 min

Dr. Kate Maddalena and Dr. Jeremy Tirrell on How the Gothic Explains Our Weird Rhetoric of Nutrition

Dr. Kate Maddalena and Dr. Jeremy Tirrell are the co-authors of the new book Disgustatory! A Gothic Rhetoric of Consumption, which examines the bizarre, often disgusting discourse around the strange things we put in our bodies in pursuit of fitter, healthier, more beautiful versions of ourselves. Framed through the lens of the Gothic, the grotesque has a certain appeal, and current advances in nutrition and medicine reveal humans as hybrids. From fecal transplants to probiotics to lab-grown meats, the boundaries between human and non-human have become ever blurrier. Use the promo code BAMA to get 30% of the book from the University of Alabama Press website. Find a transcript at Buzzsprout. Contact Ryan Weber at rw0019@uah.edu for more information about the show!

July 9, 202616 min

Neil Thompson on How Engineers Can Communicate More Effectively At Work

Neil Thompson, founder of Teach the Geek, reflects on how his own struggles with communication as an engineer gave him insight to help other technical professionals communicate better. Find a transcript at Buzzsprout. Contact Ryan Weber at rw0019@uah.edu for more information about the show!

May 7, 202618 min

Erin Lebacqz on High-Value Writing

Erin Lebacqz founded High-Value Writing to help professionals accomplish their goals and build relationships through their writing. She joins the podcast to offer advice about how to write more concisely and effectively.

March 27, 202627 min

Josh Dorfman on Solutions-Oriented Climate Change Communication

Josh Dorfman, co-founder of Supercool and Plantd, shares insights from decades of experience communicating about climate. Dorfman brings an optimistic spirit to an often depressing topic and argues that we should focus on creating a better future through currently available solutions, a better future that also solves climate change. Find a transcript at Buzzsprout. Contact Ryan Weber at rw0019@uah.edu for more information about the show!

December 23, 202527 min

Scott Abel on Creating Trustworthy Content in the Age of AI

Scott Abel of The Content Wrangler talks about how technical communicators are uniquely positioned to leverage the capabilities of generative AI to create better content. Find a transcript and more information about 10-Minute Tech Comm at Buzzsprout. Contact Ryan Weber at rw0019@uah.edu for more information about the show!

December 2, 202522 min

Dr. Kem-Laurin Lubin on the Rhetorical Nature of AI

Dr. Kem-Laurin Lubin joins 10-Minute Tech Comm to explain why AI is rhetorical, how it defines humans, and how we can use ethotic heuristics to create more human-centered AI. This conversation is part of the 2025 The Big Rhetorical Podcast Carnival, built around the theme “(Un)tethering Surveillance: Power Dynamics, Emerging Technologies, Social Control.” Read Dr. Lubin on Medium and check out her most recent book! Find a transcript at Buzzsprout. #tbrpodcastcarnival2025 #untetheringsurveillance

November 25, 202518 min

Jennifer Blatz on the Good, the Trends, and the Ugly of UX

Jennifer Blatz, Lead UX Researcher at BECU and founder of BlatzChatz, joins the podcast to discuss her newsletter, building community in UX, and whether it's worth getting into the UX field at all! Find a transcript at Buzzsprout. Email ryan.weber@uah.edu for more information on the show!

October 24, 202521 min

Dr. Leslie Seawright on the Ethics of Document Design

Dr. Leslie Seawright discusses her new article, co-authored with Amy Hodges and Timothy Ponce, "'Is This Ethical?' New Data on the Ethical Principles and Practices of Document Design." The study updates Sam Dragga's classic 1996 study by asking for participant evaluations of the ethics of hypothetical situations, some taken from the Dragga study and some added for contemporary issues. The results indicate how perspectives on ethics have and have not changed in almost 30 years. Seawright is conducting another follow up study about the ethics of AI. Take the survey if you're interested in participating!Visit Buzzsprout for a transcript of the episode. Email ryan.weber@uah.edu for more information on the show!

April 14, 202512 min

Dr. Sarah Gunning on the Learning Curve for Nonprofit Proposal Writers

Dr. Sarah Gunning of Towson University joins the podcast to discuss her recent article "How Do Nonprofit Proposal Writers Learn Their Jobs? Results of a Nationwide Survey and Interviews."Visit Buzzsprout for a transcript of the episode. Email ryan.weber@uah.edu for more information on the show!

December 31, 202417 min

Joe Natoli on The User Experience Team of One

On this episode, we're joined by Joe Natoli, co-author (with Leah Buley) of second edition of The User Experience Team of One: A Research and Design Survival Guide. Natoli, who also runs the UX 365 Academy, argues that UX teams of one are more common than we think and offers strategies for success as the lone UX team member at your organization. Visit Buzzsprout for a transcript of the episode. Email ryan.weber@uah.edu for more information on the show!