But Why? A Design Podcast

But Why? A Design Podcast

Eugene Hooks & Stirling Fletcher

Episodes 11
Avg. Duration 34m
Activity Highly Active
Since Dec 2025
Latest Episode May 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
68%
Hosting
api.substack.com

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About This Podcast

A space for curious minds to explore the stories, systems, and people behind the design of our everyday world.

www.butwhyadesignpodcast.com

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Recent Episodes

009 - Change

May 27, 2026 39m

In this episode of But Why? A Design Podcast, Eugene and Stirling are joined by Louise Zawada, an executive coach and transformation consultant.Lou has 20 years of broad sector experience and has…

008 - Innovate

May 09, 2026 45m

In this episode of But Why? A Design Podcast, Eugene and Stirling are joined by Alex Lotersztain of Derlot. Alex is an engaging creative who is globally recognised for his work across interiors,…

007 - Circularity Can't Be An Afterthought

Apr 23, 2026 34m

In this episode of But Why? A Design Podcast, Eugene and Stirling are joined by Huia Adkins, Chair of the Steering Committee at Circular Economy Western Australia (CEWA) and Executive Advisor of…

006 - Materials Matter

Apr 08, 2026 35m

In this episode of But Why? A Design Podcast, Eugene and Stirling are joined by Renae Tapley, Studio Director of Foolscap Perth Studio and founder of Future Materials. Renae shares the thinking…

005 - Designers Enhance Life

Mar 11, 2026 38m

In this episode of But Why? A Design Podcast, Eugene and Stirling are joined by architect Jimmy Thompson of MJA Studio to explore the idea that design has the power to enhance life.Jimmy shares…

004 - Environmental & Human Experience

Feb 26, 2026 32m

In this episode of But Why? A Design Podcast, Stirling turns the lens toward Eugene and the origin of platFORMed.What begins as a conversation about naming quickly becomes something deeper - a…

Special Episode - Perth Design Week 2026

Feb 12, 2026 25m

In this episode of But Why? A Design Podcast, we are joined by Sandy Anghie, co-founder and chair of Perth Design Week.Together, we trace the origin of Perth Design Week from a ‘coalition of the…

003 - Why Do We Design With Hostility?

Jan 30, 2026 45m

In this episode of But Why? A Design Podcast, we are joined by Sarah Booth to explore an uncomfortable but necessary question: Why do we design with hostility?Together, we unpack how environments,…

002 - Are We Wasting By Design?

Jan 14, 2026 27m

What does it mean to be “wasted by design”, and are we, as an industry (and a society), designing waste into the system on purpose?In Episode 002 of But Why? A Design Podcast, Eugene and Stirling…

001 - Why Do We Design?

Dec 15, 2025 18m

In this first episode of ‘But Why, A Design Podcast’, hosts Eugene Hooks and Stirling Fletcher explore the question of - Why do we design? Drawing from frameworks, philosophy, lived experience and a…

000 - Intro

Dec 14, 2025 2m

In our very first release of But Why? A Design Podcast, we open the door to the questions that started it all. What began as years of conversations between two design-minded friends has now become a…

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