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Professor Game Podcast

Dec 29, 2025

Want to run away from destroying an experience? Happy to brainstorm → professorgame.com/chat

A magical Christmas experience in Madrid almost collapsed because of one overlooked detail. We break down a real-world holiday experience through the stages of gamification, and reveal where confusion can destroy even the most...


Dec 22, 2025

If you’re considering gamification for engagement, retention, or loyalty, I’m happy to compare options with you: professorgame.com/chat

What if your bio was more than a skills list and your job hunt felt like a well-designed game? We explore with our guest Jade Arthur how to gamify the job search for the games...


Dec 15, 2025

Exploring useful streaks for your product or org? Let’s chat → professorgame.com/chat

Why do streaks motivate users at first but eventually push them away? Rob explores the psychology behind collapses, the dangers of existing habit metrics, and practical ways to redesign streaks so they support, not sabotage,...


Dec 8, 2025

Retention or loyalty on your roadmap? Happy to brainstorm → professorgame.com/chat

We unpack the “tell the cab driver where to go” strategy, health quests, and the eight magic words that shift self-talk from guilt and shame to possibility and lasting change on this chat with Stamina Lab CEO Glen Lubbert. We...


Dec 1, 2025

Exploring behavioral design without shaming? Let’s chat → professorgame.com/chat

In this episode, we break down the wild world of “confirm shaming”: manipulative, guilt-driven prompts apps use to push you into saying yes. From hilarious to downright unethical examples, we unpack why these dark patterns harm...