Speaking of Design

Andrew Elmer, Brian Giebink

Booking Overview

An interview-led show about architecture, the built environment and related fields, featuring external leaders and practitioners discussing projects, facilities and systems that affect communities. Strong pitches include architects and engineers with significant project experience, as well as senior healthcare, behavioral health and collegiate athletics leaders; booking difficulty is medium given the guests’ substantial professional responsibility and the show’s specialized focus.

Metrics

Episodes: 50

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 4.1k subscribers

Instagram: 25.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

reasonableaccommodations@hdrinc.com

speakingofdesign@hdrinc.com

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Host

Andrew Elmer - HDR architecture sports and recreation director with expertise in sports and recreation facilities.

Brian Giebink - HDR behavioral and mental health practice director.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Senior leaders and experienced professionals in architecture, engineering, healthcare, behavioral health or collegiate athletics, with direct expertise in projects, facilities, services or systems relevant to the topic.

Required Achievements:

Leadership of a major organization, service line or institutional program, Substantial experience in a relevant field or significant project work

Recent Guest Discussions

Corey Jenkins - How Athletic Facilities Can Support University Programs, Student Athletes And Institutional Growth.

Leah Kaiser - Building A More Equitable And Accessible Mental Health Care System Through Community Engagement, Early Intervention And Connected Services.

Chris Peters - Integrating Behavioral Health Into Primary Care And Strengthening Community Partnerships To Improve Access.

Katy Hopkins - Connecting Pediatric Behavioral Health Services And Expanding Access For Children And Families.

Deanna Sperling - Leading An Integrated Behavioral Health Service Line, Including Access, Telehealth, Workforce Challenges And Patient-centered Care.

Recent Topics

Architecture, Built Environment, Healthcare, Mental Health, Sports Facilities

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Speaking of Design

Spectations: How Facilities Shape the Future of College Athletics with Corey Jenkins

October 07, 2026

In the first of a Spectations three-part series, Andrew Elmer, HDR architecture sports and recreation director, sits down with Corey Jenkins, former deputy athletics director and chief operating officer at the University of South Dakota and new director of athletics at Campbell University, to discuss how athletic facilities can help athletic programs, student athletes and universities thrive. Corey shares how, as the university’s “front porch,” athletics can serve as a catalyst for campus vis...

Listen, Mental Health Matters: Leah Kaiser and Adesola Jaiyesimi, Hennepin County

September 29, 2026

In the 16th episode of the “Listen, Mental Health Matters” podcast series, Brian Giebink, behavioral and mental health director at HDR, talks with Leah Kaiser, director of behavioral health for Hennepin County, and Adesola Oni, senior department administrator for Hennepin County Behavioral Health, about building a more equitable, accessible and responsive system of mental health care in Minnesota. Kaiser and Oni share how Hennepin County has spent the past decade using community engagement, d...

Listen, Mental Health Matters: Katy Hopkins, Ph.D., and Dr. Chris Peters, Norton Children’s

August 24, 2026

In the 15th episode of the “Listen, Mental Health Matters” podcast series, Brian Giebink, behavioral and mental health practice director, travels to Louisville, Kentucky, to talk with Katy Hopkins, Ph.D., medical director of Norton Children’s Behavioral Health, and Dr. Chris Peters, child and adolescent psychiatrist and sports psychiatrist at Norton Children’s, about building a more connected continuum of behavioral healthcare for children and families. Hopkins and Peters share how their care...

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speakingofdesign@hdrinc.com

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