Gina McCarthy: The EPA, the White House, and the Fight for Our Future
On this episode of the Scientista Podcast, we sit down with Gina McCarthy—former EPA Administrator and the first-ever White House National Climate Advisor—for a candid, urgent conversation about what’...
11 Apr 202529min
Astro Teller: Why Pippi Longstocking Is My Role Model
Astro Teller, Captain of Moonshots at X (Alphabet’s Moonshot Factory), joins the Scientista Podcast to talk about bold ideas, big failures, and why Pippi Longstocking is still his role model. From AI ...
4 Apr 202532min
Katharine Hayhoe — How to Talk About Climate So People Listen
Climate scientist and communicator Dr. Katharine Hayhoe joins the Scientista Podcast to break down the most powerful climate solution we have: our voice. In this episode, she shares how to make climat...
28 Mar 202521min
A Life of Service: Tamara Wilds Lawson on Leadership and Impact
How does representation shape leadership? In this episode of The Scientista Podcast, Tamara Wilds Lawson, President & CEO of the Washington Area Women’s Foundation, shares how growing up around strong...
21 Mar 202524min
Inside the Climate Fight: Lora Snyder on Defending Progress and What’s Next
How do we protect the climate policies that shape our future? Lora Snyder, former Staff Director for the House Natural Resources Committee, joins The Scientista Podcast to break down the fight for ren...
21 Mar 202525min
How One Bird Changed Everything: Patricia Zurita on Her Path to Global Conservation Leadership
What does a bright-red bird have to do with global conservation? For Patricia Zurita, Chief Strategy Officer at Conservation International, it was the Andean cock-of-the-rock that first sparked her pa...
21 Mar 202527min
Behind the Scenes of Pandemic Response: Dr. Nikki Romanik on Science, Policy, and Trust
How do you stop the next pandemic before it starts? Dr. Nikki Romanik, former Deputy Director and Chief of Staff for the White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness, has spent her career answering tha...
6 Mar 202529min
From Mom to Movement Builder: Ebony Twilley Martin’s Fight for Environmental Justice
What happens when the air your child breathes makes them sick? For Ebony Twilley Martin, it sparked a journey from concerned mother to climate justice leader. In this episode of The Scientista Podcast...
6 Mar 202526min
