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Scientista
The Scientista Podcast spotlights women (and allies!) reshaping business, politics, and culture.
Hosted by behavioral scientist Dr. Sweta Chakraborty and former Assistant Secretary of State Monica Medina, this show brings you candid conversations with changemakers and thought leaders from around the world.
Subscribe for behind-the-scenes stories of how some of today’s most inspiring leaders have faced challenges, made tough calls, and turned vision into real-world impact.
Podcasting since 2025 • 41 episodes
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Latest Episodes
Building a Place Where Women Lead the Future
Ann Drake and MarySue Barrett are creating the Women’s Leadership Center at Williams Bay, a new hub where women leading in technology, infrastructure, business, and space can come together to tackle real-world challenges. They join Sweta and Mo...
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After Conservation International: M. Sanjayan on Pivots, Purpose, and the Future of Conservation
In this episode, Dr. Sweta Chakraborty and Monica Medina sit down with Dr. M. Sanjayan—ecologist, award-winning storyteller, and former CEO of Conservation International—for a conversation about what it takes to lead in one of the toughest, mos...
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Best Of: Menopause in the Oval Office
This episode is part of our Best Of the Scientista Podcast series, where we revisit some of our most impactful conversations.Jennifer Klein, Professor of Professional Practice at Columbia SIPA and former Director of the White Ho...
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“AI Will Tell You to Walk Across the English Channel”: Dr. Ticora Jones on Science, Power & Public Trust
“AI will tell you to walk across the English Channel… it’s not intelligent. It is pattern recognition.”NRDC Chief Science Officer Dr. Ticora Jones joins the Scientista Podcast for one of our most candid conversations yet.Dr. Jones...
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Emmy Award–Winning Meteorologist Amber Sullins on the Art of Science Communication
How do you explain science when people stop believing in facts? Amber Sullins, chief meteorologist at ABC15 Phoenix and a five-time Emmy Award winner, joins Dr. Sweta Chakraborty and Monica Medina to talk about the changing climate of communica...
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