# Episode 10: The Power of Diversity with Maria VanDeman Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/create-a-place-7117248/episode-10-the-power-of-diversity-with-maria-vandeman Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/create-a-place-7117248/episode-10-the-power-of-diversity-with-maria-vandeman.md Podcast: [Create A Place](https://stenobird.com/podcast/create-a-place-7117248) Published: 2025-03-05T10:30:00+00:00 Episode link: https://createaplace.podbean.com/e/episode-10-the-intersection-of-design-and-diversity-with-maria-vandeman/ Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xj8yq54ysuehv3y8/CAP_10_Audio_Only_Updated_Closing6jkko.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/create-a-place-7117248/episodes/episode-10-the-power-of-diversity-with-maria-vandeman Duration seconds: 2221 ## Resource In this episode of Create a Place podcast, host Kristina engages with Maria VanDeman, an interior designer and author. They discuss her design journey, the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and the impact of her children’s book, ’Design Your World’. They explore how design can empower children, the significance of company culture, and the future of workplace design, emphasizing the need for inclusive spaces and the role of technology in enhancing human connection. Where to Find Maria: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariavandeman/ ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/create-a-place-7117248/episodes/episode-10-the-power-of-diversity-with-maria-vandeman/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/create-a-place-7117248/episode-10-the-power-of-diversity-with-maria-vandeman.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.