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About Place
Hosted by MillerKnoll · business · EN
About this Podcast:
Hosted by Ryan Anderson, VP of Global Research and Planning at MillerKnoll, About Place explores the evolving role of place in our lives, at work and beyond. Each episode features conversations with thought-leaders, designers, researchers, and more, all of whom bring expertise and understanding about how the places we create can positively impact how we work and live. Visit millerknoll.com/ideas-in-action for more.
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What is About Place about?
Hosted by Ryan Anderson, VP of Global Research and Planning at MillerKnoll, About Place explores the evolving role of place in our lives, at work and beyond. Each episode features conversations with thought-leaders, designers, researchers, and more, all of whom bring expertise and understanding about how the places we create can positively impact how we work and live.
Who hosts About Place?
About Place is hosted by MillerKnoll. The show has published 62 episodes to date.
What has About Place covered recently?
Recent episodes include "S6 E5: Making space for the unexpected, featuring Neil Usher." (22 October 2026, 41 minutes), "S6 E4: Readiness, risk, and reward, featuring Rebecca Sistruck" (8 October 2026, 31 minutes), and "S6 E3: Reimagining second spaces, featuring Ben Lancaster" (24 September 2026, 37 minutes).
How often does About Place publish?
About Place publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 62 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on About Place?
Booking probability for About Place is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. About Place requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. About Place's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch About Place?
The strongest fits for About Place are Architecture & Engineering and Design Services. About Place has a business audience.
About the host
MillerKnoll hosts About Place, a business podcast with 62 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 8, 202631 min
Rebecca Sistruck, a leader at architecture and planning firm Little, helps organizations navigate transformation with confidence. In this episode, we examine the high-impact space where design, change readiness, and...
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Mark Bryan
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Lindsay Wilson
Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program Coordinator, 2BEpic Fitness and Nutrition, LLC
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Jeanne Gang
Professor in Practice at Harvard Graduate School of Design, Studio Gang
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Anthony Chang
Chief Intelligence and Innovation Officer, Medical Director of the Heart Failure Program, Children's Hospital of Orange County
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