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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 • 39 episodes
Scientista
Latest Episodes
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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CNN's Juliette Kayyem on the Case for Being “Less Bad” in a World of Constant Crisis
National security isn’t just about borders and threats—it’s about how we prepare, respond, and rebuild. CNN analyst and Harvard professor Juliette Kayyem joins Monica Medina and Dr. Sweta Chakraborty to talk about women in crisis leadership, wh...
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Jean Oelwang: How Great Leaders Make Others Shine
What do Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, and Mary Robinson have in common? According to Jean Oelwang, the founding CEO of Virgin Unite, it’s not charisma or power—it’s humility. In this episode, Jean shares stories from decades spent alongside the...
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