Seneca's 100 Women to Hear

Grammy Award-winning and 2X Oscar-nominated singer-songwriter, Siedah Garrett, who also is a passionate knitter, interviews a variety of celebrities and gives her listeners a peek into the private lives of their favorite stars, many of whom engage in unusual hobbies that their fans might never expect. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it. Listen here or on the iHeartRadio app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi, Seneca fans! Seneca and iHeartPodcasts are excited about My Vagina Said What - a podcast dedicated to creating space and educating women about their bodies. Since you love our show, we think you may like this one too. Check out the trailer and decide if My Vagina Said What is your next listen! About: Kris and Andi invite their listeners to pull up a seat to the best friend table as they share their most personal and humiliating body stories. Kris and Andi believe that by talking about all the weird and confusing things we experience with our bodies we will be able to better care for them-but most of all it's just funny! Listen to My Vagina Said What on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Through fun yet intimate and revealing conversations, Latinas Take The Lead hosted by Emmy award-winning journalist Naibe Reynoso, dives into issues modern Latinas face. There are 29.6 million Latinas in the U.S., but many times they feel left out of the conversation. To help understand how Latinas navigate two worlds whose cultures and values sometimes clash, Naibe Reynoso will interview trailblazers like astronaut Katya Echazarreta, entrepreneurs like Sandra Velasquez founder of Nopalera, award winning authors like Reyna Grande, leaders in the community and more. Latinas  are the 200 percenters': 100 percent American and 100 percent Latina.  It's about time… LATINAS TAKE THE LEAD!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Oh My God Particle Show! follows Dahlia Wilde's journey back to the large hadron collider at the Centre For Research Nuclear (CERN) in Geneva, Switzerland to meet with the genius female scientists who are doing mind-boggling original work there.  Listen here or on the iHeartRadio app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi, Seneca Fans! We have a brand-new podcast called "Cashing Our Trillions," and we think you'll want to check it out. "Cashing Our Trillions" spotlights moms, the work we do to sustain the economy of unpaid female work, and the spaces that give us life, outside of "mom.” Listen here or on the iHeartRadio app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi, Seneca fans! We have a brand-new podcast called "Your Financial Maven," and we think you'll want to check it out. Financial literacy and empowerment are vital for women, and host Samantha Besnoff is here to help. Check out this trailer to decide for yourself if this is your next finance podcast obsession! Show Description: Your Financial Maven is a weekly podcast where you will be challenged to change the way we think about money. April is Financial Literacy Month and what better way to reach out and share than to launch a podcast? I'm Samantha Mittman Besnoff, CPA and host of Your Financial Maven Podcast. My podcast will challenge you to change the way we think about money, our understanding of it, and the effects it has on our lives. It's important to know our money so that we feel financially empowered and less stressed when it comes to our money. As Your Financial Maven, I will be bringing you my insights and expertise as well as through my guest interviews. It's important to think about the psychological aspect of how our upbringing and experiences change how we make spending and financial decisions. I hope you join me each week as we touch on budgeting, taxes, and really anything around money. I've spent over 25 years in the accounting world through a variety of industries including public, corporate, and nonprofit. Listen to Your Financial Maven on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are available! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The historian's latest book chronicles American women and the fight for equality, 1920-2020. In it, Griffith looks at the 100 years that have passed since adoption of the 19th Amendment and the differing crusades and struggles of white women and Black women. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We won't have equity for women until we have health equity, say the leaders of this unique nonprofit. Maverick Collective brings together women philanthropists to solve problems from a feminist perspective by making investments in health and reproductive rights projects that elevate women and girls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Historian Lydia Moland's new book resurrects Lydia Maria Child. Now mostly forgotten, Child was one of the 19th century's most popular authors; she wrote best-selling novels and guidebooks for housewives, and edited the first American children's magazine. And then she jeopardized her entire career by becoming an outspoken and influential crusader against slavery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a special two-episode series, the New York Times best-selling author, scientist and physician tells why women's health needs are different from men's, and shares her female-focused plan to help women live a healthier life. On today's episode: The focus is on food, as Dr. Sara takes us through her achievable and empowering healthy-living plan created especially for women: The Gottfried Protocol. She tells why the protocol works so well for women, how to do it, and how it can make a difference in your outlook and even your weight in just four weeks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a special two-episode series, the New York Times best-selling author, scientist and physician tells why women's health needs are different from men's, and shares her female-focused plan that can help women live a healthier life. On today's episode: Dr. Sara busts the myths about women's health, and reveals why keeping hormones in balance and maintaining metabolic health are the key to a brighter mood, more energy and even achieving one's healthy weight goals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The CEO of Wella Company, a global leader in the $100 billion beauty industry, Annie Young-Scrivner discusses her inspirational American Dream story and how it has shaped her as a leader, the importance of mentorship and representation, and why empowering women in the economy is part of Wella Company's mission.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Called “perhaps the most potent female singer of her generation,” she is currently getting raves in the role of Virginia Woolf in the Metropolitan Opera's world premiere of The Hours. Hear how she went from an unknown who was told she had no talent to singing on the world's most important stages—and the life lessons she learned along the way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a typical opera season, she will oversee as many as 4,500 costumes as well as the people who put them on and take them off the Met's performers. As Director of Costumes, Wardrobe, Wigs, and Makeup, Spangler is the highly organized hub of a nightly whirlwind that makes magic happen on one of the world's most important stages.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New York Jewelry Week is on right now. And if you're in NYC that's the perfect venue to see the Plan B Art Project, a traveling exhibit created by jewelry artist Shauna Blythe Burke as a way to raise funds and awareness for reproductive rights and Planned Parenthood. Shauna has been joined in the project by 70 other artists—female and male—among them acclaimed Baltimore jewelry designer Rebecca Myers. Hear what Shauna and Rebecca have to say about women, collaboration and artistic inspiration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize, Edith Wharton wrote novels like “The Age of Innocence” and “The House of Mirth” that remain popular today. We revisit this interview with Susan Wissler, executive director of Wharton's estate, The Mount, to get fascinating insights into this multifaceted writer and designer of homes and gardens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the Poetry Foundation awarded Nikki Giovanni the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize to recognize her lifetime achievements. Giovanni burst on the literary scene in 1968 with her first book of poetry, Black Feeling Black Talk. Since then, she's published in every genre, collecting countless honors along the way. We revisit this 2021 conversation with the writer who is still teaching and inspiring others today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why do some people get Covid—but show no symptoms? That's one of the mysteries being unraveled by Dr. Jill Hollenbach, immunogeneticist at the University of California, San Francisco, and head of The Hollenbach Lab. Hear how she went from a childhood as a self-described “science nerd” to leading important research at the intersection of immunology and genetics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the first time, an Asian American person will appear on US currency, when a new quarter featuring actress Anna May Wong makes its debut on October 24. Learn why Wong was such a big star in the 1920s and 30s. We revisit this episode with Arizona State University professor Dr. Karen Leong, who tells why it's time for a new appreciation of Wong, as both a captivating actress and a crusader against racism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former New York Times critic, and author of the recent memoir Constructing a Nervous System, talks about the genius of the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald, and how Fitzgerald helped shape Jefferson's own perspective.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Judit Polgar is considered the greatest female chess player of all time—one who's beaten many of the world's top male players. And on October 8, she once again hosts her  annual Judit Polgar Global Chess Festival—an opportunity for girls and boys (and adults) to get into the game. We revisit this interview with Polgar, who has been making headlines since she became a Grandmaster at age 15. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An award-winning professor of astronomy and physics at UC Irvine with a long and colorful career, Trimble is also co-editor of The Sky Is for Everyone, a collection of autobiographies of trailblazing women astronomers from around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Her new book, Hotbed: Bohemian Greenwich Village and the Secret Club That Sparked Modern Feminism, tells about early-20th century women who were determined to change the world with their bold ideas and activism—and did!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When this former astronaut was growing up, there were few women-in-space role models for her to follow. In this reprise episode, Dr. Ochoa reveals how her excellence in math and science led her to a job at NASA, four space flights, and eventually becoming director of the Johnson Space Center.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For 16 years—starting when the site at Ground Zero was just a hole in the ground—Alice Greenwald has worked to make the 9/11 Memorial and Museum a place of remembrance, awe and inspiration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When she was an undergrad at Princeton, she launched a revolution in education with Teach for America, a way to help children in under-served neighborhoods get a good education. With Teach for All, her mission has gone international. In time for a new school year, we revisit this inspiring episode with Wendy Kopp.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2020, a new statue installed in Central Park made instant history. A tribute to three pioneers of women's suffrage—Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth and Susan B. Anthony—it is the first in the Park to depict real women. The statue's sculptor, Meredith Bergmann, reveals how she turns her subjects into monuments that will inspire others for hundreds of years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She recently completed her third term as Poet Laureate of the United States, the first Native American to hold that position. Her poetry helps us make sense of the world, and also to see Native Americans for who they are. Says Harjo: “I wanted people to know that we are human beings, we are all kinds and we aren't all the same.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When she was a young teen, she patented a unique technology that stops online bullying before it starts. This recent Harvard grad and Rhodes Scholar is also the CEO and founder of her own company, ReThink, as well as an author and activist who is committed to bringing positive change to the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the statue that launched a million selfies. The four-foot high Fearless Girl facing the New York Stock Exchange is a symbol of female courage and empowerment. Its creator, sculptor Kristen Visbal, tells how she developed this instantly-iconic work of art. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Historian Susan Ware tells us about some remarkable heroes we don't hear enough about: Women of the 19thand 20th centuries who fought for all people's rights—with passion, creativity and even humor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On July 19 and 20, 1848, the first American women's rights convention, held in Seneca Falls, New York, launched a movement whose work continues to this day. We revisit this episode with historian Sally McMillen, who tells about the brave women who dared speak up and declare that all women and men are created equal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is joy in parenting, as well as a lot of hard work. Attorney Carol Sutton Lewis has made a decades-long study of child rearing—and her podcast, Ground Control Parenting, provides a resource for parents of Black and Brown children, with a particular focus on boys. Carol tells why she started the podcast, the lessons she's learned as a parent, and the best insights her podcast guests have shared. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the world made of? What are its most fundamental components? Those are the questions Dr. Anna Grassellino is attempting to answer. The Director of the Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems Center at the US government's renowned Fermilab, she leads a team that is developing the most powerful quantum computer on earth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anna May Wong was a big star in the 1920s and 30s—she almost overshadowed Marlene Dietrich in Shanghai Express. We revisit this episode with Arizona State University professor Dr. Karen Leong, who tells why it's time for a new appreciation of Wong, as both a captivating actress and a crusader against racism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Pride Month—a great time to talk to Sarah Kate Ellis, the head of GLAAD, the nonprofit that advocates on behalf of the LGBTQ community. Ellis reveals the progress that has been made in LGBTQ representation in popular culture, and, on the personal side, describes the tremendous sense of freedom she felt when she came out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Born a slave, Harriet Tubman escaped multiple times, went on to shepherd hundreds of other enslaved people to freedom, and gained renown as an abolitionist, military leader, Union spy and suffragist. We revisit this episode in which historian and archaeologist Dr. Cheryl LaRoche reveals what made Tubman one of the most remarkable women in U.S. history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The founder of Prescient, a consultancy that helps Fortune 500 companies and government agencies look ahead and strategize, Amy Zalman reveals why stories are so powerful when it comes to shaping our future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yes, we are living through challenging times, but there are silver linings and, as a whole, we are making progress, says Claudia Goldin, acclaimed economist and professor at Harvard (the first woman to receive tenure in the school's economics department) and author, most recently, of "Career and Family: Women's Century-Long Journey Toward Equity." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During the Vietnam War, thousands of women served in the US military; many were medical personnel who saved countless lives and endured the worst of conditions. But until Army combat nurse Diane Carlson Evans launched her campaign, there was no monument that recognized their contributions. We revisit this episode with Evans, who spent 10 years getting a tribute to these women on the National Mall, and has been a voice for women vets ever since. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The author of the best-selling memoir, Lessons from the Edge, Marie Yovanovitch has a unique perspective on the war in Ukraine. She tells why Ukrainians will fight on, why women are so valuable as diplomats—and why she is optimistic about the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glaciers are our “global library,” says glaciologist Dr. M Jackson. They tell us about earth's past and future. Learn the secrets of glaciers from this geographer and Arctic expert for the National Geographic Society. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anna Jarvis, the founder of Mother's Day, never had children of her own. We revisit this conversation with  Dr. Katharine Antolini, history professor at West Virginia Wesleyan College, who tells us that Jarvis was a tireless campaigner for the  movement to honor mothers—and a fierce defender of her personal vision for the day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We can save the planet, says Katharine Hayhoe—and she tells us exactly how to do that. Earth Month is a great time to revisit this conversation with the chief scientist for The Nature Conservancy and professor at Texas Tech. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone benefits when science includes diverse people and perspectives; that's why Dr. Barabino is determined to make the field more inclusive. She leads the AAAS, which works for global good as the world's largest multidisciplinary scientific society.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whales, dolphins, squid and a myriad of ocean creatures have so much to tell us about life on this planet and environmental change. Kelly Benoit-Bird, marine biologist and Science Chair for the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, uses acoustics to uncover their secrets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Collected by institutions from MOMA to the Guggenheim and by museums in Boston, Chicago, Tokyo and more, her vibrant work focuses on Black women and perceptions of beauty--but it's really about changing the way we see.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At 17, Christine Ye is already making contributions to our understanding of the universe. The Washington State high school student took home the $250,000 first prize in the Regeneron Science Talent Search for her work on gravitational waves, neutron stars and black holes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first woman appointed US Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, who died Wednesday, March 23, was a vibrant advocate on the world stage for US interests and for human rights. We revisit this episode, a conversation between Secretary Albright and Ambassador Melanne Verveer that took place during the Seneca Women Forum at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Famous for her wit and inventiveness, she's written and illustrated dozens of books for both adults and children, won countless awards, collaborated with stars like David Byrne, and made people laugh with her landmark cover for The New Yorker magazine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Archaeology “makes history vocal, and it gives voice to people who otherwise have been silenced,” says archaeologist Dr. Alexandra Jones, who focuses her work on historic Black communities in America. She is founder of the nonprofit Archaeology in the Community which shows young people how exciting archaeology can be. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.