Podcasts for Women...
And *Anyone & Everyone* Who Cares About Celebrating & Learning From Women's Stories and Perspectives
I love a good podcast. Especially one that shares women's voices and other underrepresented perspectives. But I did a little digging, and it turns out only 22% of podcasts are hosted by women!
So I did some research (and a lot of listening) and put together a list of 16 podcasts by women thought leaders from all walks of life, covering everything from personal stories to professional advice. Whether you want to keep up on the latest in pop culture or get inspired to start your own business, this list has something for you!
Without further ado, here is PowerToFly's List of Podcasts for Women - And Anyone Who Cares About Celebrating & Learning From Women's Stories and Perspectives... (Cough, cough this should be everyone).
On Being
Krista Tipett is a generous hostess. She gives the floor to community-conscious experts from around the globe. On Being seeks to answer the "animating questions at the center of human life: What does it mean to be human, and how do we want to live?"
3 handpicked episodes to get you started:
Innovation For All
Hosted by active PowerToFly community member Sheana Ahlqvist, Innovation for All addresses the social impact (positive and negative) of innovation. Sheana covers topics like cyber bullying, tech monopolies, artificial intelligence, and sexism and racism in the tech industry.
3 handpicked episodes to get you started:
- What Would Ethical Data Practices Look Like?
- How Can Technology Help Close Early Education Gaps?
- From Homeless to Fashion Tech Entrepreneur
Watch Shaena's Chat and Learn with PowerToFly here.
Pop Culture Happy Hour
This roundtable podcast hosted by Linda Holmes chews on a wide range of topics through a pop-culture lense.
3 handpicked episodes to get you started:
Creating Espacios
"Creating Espacios is dedicated to elevating the voices and stories of trailblazing Latinas. The goal is to close the gap of information for a new generation of Latinas who aspire to follow their innovative and entrepreneurial dreams."
3 handpicked episodes to get you started:
Hurry Slowly
Host Jocelyn K. Glei is "obsessed with how we can find more meaning and creativity in our daily work." This podcasts gives tips and tricks to increase productivity by slowing down.
3 handpicked episodes to get you started:
The Flow Down
A podcast all about periods? Totally into that! Talking about periods has been taboo in our culture - and especially the workplace - for far too long, and hosts Jessica Weiss and Stefanie Kleinburd are here to put a stop to it. Leveraging their background in journalism and women's health, they provide resources for handling your monthly flow.
3 handpicked episodes to get you started:
Rants and Randomness
This podcast is a rare find and a real treat! Get ready for some candid conversations as NY Best Selling Author, social media influencer, and self-proclaimed professional troublemaker Luvvie Ajayi interrogates her community of mentors and professionals on their career, lifestyle, identity, and cultural impressions.
3 handpicked episodes to get you started:
Confessions of Successful Asian Women
Host Aliya Janjua interviews Asian women who are "climbing the ladder of success." These authentic conversations about success and the challenges that come with it (especially for Asian women) empower listeners to pursue their own dreams.
3 handpicked episodes to get you started:
- Episode 35: Mai Ton VP of People/HR In Tech On taking up space as an Asian woman in tech
- Episode 33: Nancy Hoque Engineer and Product Marketing Manager on learning to stand out in male-dominated careers.
- Episode 17: Dr. Amita Roy Shah Author and Founder of Hybrid Parenting.org on raising culturally aware children
Bodies
Each episode of this documentary series begins as a medical mystery. Host Allison Behringer shares vulnerable stories from her guests about topics like motherhood, identity, bodily changes, gender, and menopause.
3 handpicked episodes to get you started:
Magic Lessons with Elizabeth Gilbert
Gilbert's recent bestseller, "Big Magic — Creative Living Beyond Fear," is brought to life on this podcast. She holds real conversations with real people who feel stuck in their career or their personal journey. Her Magic Lessons are roadmaps for living a more engaged creative life.
3 handpicked episodes to get you started:
- Dear Creativity and Fear
- The Pure Pleasure of Making Stuff
- Know the Taste of Failure
Marie Forleo
This career-focused podcast offers actionable advice to overcome hurdles in one's career. Named by Oprah as a thought-leader for the next generation, Marie Forleo is on a mission to help bring success, confidence, and inspiration to her listeners.
3 handpicked episodes to get you started:
The Double Shift
This podcast is all about the millennial working mom. Hosted by an award-winning journalist and active member of our PowerToFly community, Katherine Goldstein's the Double Shift creates open conversations about moms' experiences in the workplace.
3 handpicked episodes to get you started:
Check out Katherine's Chat and Learn with PowerToFly here.
Nerdette
Tricia Bobeda and Greta Johnsen talk science, pop-culture and community through a "nerdy" lens.
3 handpicked episodes to get you started:
Black Girl in OM
A podcast and online publication that "speaks directly to women of color and strives to inspire women around the world." Lauren Ash and Deun Ivory speak about wellness, representation, and business.
3 handpicked episodes to get you started:
Tamarindo
Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila Victorino want to make an impact on politics and culture by sharing honest stories and interviews from the Latinx community.
3 handpicked episodes to get you started:
- Las Mamas
- Chicano, Latina, Latinx...What's in a Name?
- A Queer History
Mash Up Americans
Since 2000, there has been a 32% growth in Americans that identify as mixed race. 55% of Americans are in interfaith marriages and 43% of millenials are non-white. Amy S. Choi and Rebecca Lehrer speak about the complexities of identity of "mash-up" identities in The States.
3 handpicked episodes to get you started:
Growing Your Career in Technical Support: 4 Tips for Getting Hired at Elastic from Support Director Heidi Sager
Heidi Sager loves math, but she also loves working with people.
She always has, which is why she enjoyed her part-time job working at the IT department of the University of Colorado while she was studying electrical engineering. (She'd started in computer science, but explains that it "wasn't for her" and switched her major.) She helped students and professors with word processors, basic programming, and software checkout, and took a full-time job after graduation as a UNIX system administrator.
3 Women, 7 Lessons: What These Relativity Leaders Learned in 2020
Working at Relativity—the global tech company that equips legal and compliance professionals with a powerful data-organizing and discovery platform—looked different in 2020. The highly collaborative environment of their Chicago headquarters transitioned to a virtual setting, and just like companies around the country, Relativity adapted their goals and major projects to a completely remote environment.
8 (Virtual) Diversity Conferences to Attend in 2021
Diversity Reboot 2021: The One Hundred Day Kickoff
<p><strong>When</strong>: February 1-5, 2021</p><p><strong>Where</strong>: Virtual</p><p><strong>Price to register:</strong> Free!</p><p><strong>Where to register: </strong><a href="https://summit.powertofly.com/" target="_blank">Here</a></p><p>We had to include our own Diversity Reboot on our list of the best diversity and inclusion events to attend in 2021 because we know firsthand how the quality of 100+ expert speakers, the enthusiasm of 10,000 participants, and the cutting-edge tech that enables meaningful virtual networking and job fairs combine to create a truly epic five-day experience. This year, the theme 100 Day Kickoff harnesses the energy of the new government's first 100 days in office to help jump-start personal and professional plans to build more diverse and inclusive workplaces. </p><p>Following the February summit, we'll have a monthly series of smaller virtual summits on topics spanning everything from returnships to LGBTQ+ advocacy, so be sure to stay tuned for updates!<br></p>The Future of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 2021
<p><strong>When</strong>: February 3-4, 2021</p><p><strong>Where</strong>: Virtual</p><p><strong>Price to register:</strong> Free</p><p><strong>Where to register:</strong> <a href="https://www.hr.com/en/webcasts_events/virtual_events/upcoming_virtual_events/the-future-of-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-2021_kcxf8glq.html#detail" target="_blank">Here</a></p><p>This virtual conference put on by HR.com focuses on how social movements like #MeToo and Black Lives Matter have pushed DEI at work beyond legal compliance and into a major factor of any company or brand's culture, employee engagement, and performance. Topics include how to uncover and resolve pay gaps across your team and hire top-level diverse talent.</p>Workplace Revolution: From Talk to Collective Action
<p><strong>When</strong>: March 8-12, 2021</p><p><strong>Where</strong>: Virtual</p><p><strong>Price to register: </strong>$820</p><p><strong>Where to register:</strong> <a href="https://cvent.me/ZQ4BbE" target="_blank">Here</a></p><p>The Forum on Workplace Inclusion's 33rd annual conference includes 12 session tracks, from DEI Strategy to Social Responsibility, along with 59 workshops and daily networking sessions. This year's theme focuses on one question: "What will it take to start a workplace revolution that moves us from talk to action?"</p>Diversity: How Employers Can Match Words With Deeds
<p><strong>When</strong><strong>: </strong>May 19, 2021</p><p><strong>Where:</strong> Virtual</p><p><strong>Price to register</strong><strong>: </strong>Early bird registration is $49 and general admission is $149</p><p><strong>Where to register:</strong> <a href="https://hopin.com/events/may-virtual-conference-diversity-how-employers-can-match-words-with-deeds" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Here</a></p><p>From Day One is hosting monthly conferences in 2021 focused on different ways for companies to foster strong relationships with their customers, communities, and employees. May's half-day virtual event is focused specifically on how companies can make diversity promises that don't fall flat and features workshops, panels, and a fireside chat.</p>Hire with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
<p><strong>When:</strong> August 18, 2021</p><p><strong>Where: </strong>Virtual</p><p><strong>Price to register: </strong>$195</p><p><strong>Where to register:</strong> <a href="https://www.hci.org/conferences/2021-virtual-conference-hire-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-august-18-2021" target="_blank">Here</a></p><p>This conference put on by the Human Capital Institute is one of 12 virtual conferences that HCI has planned for 2021. This one focuses on fair and inclusive talent acquisition, including how to attract diverse talent, implement inclusive hiring practices, and addressing bias in employee selection. Other conferences will focus on optimizing talent strategy, engaging employees, and developing your workforce.</p>Virtual Grace Hopper Celebration 2021
<p><strong>When:</strong> September 26-29, 2021</p><p><strong>Where:</strong> Virtual, broadcast from Chicago, Illinois</p><p><strong>Price to register:</strong> Was $799 for regular access to the virtual conference in 2020; 2021 pricing hasn't yet been announced</p><p><strong>Where to register:</strong> <a href="https://ghc.anitab.org/attend/registration/" target="_blank">Here</a>, though 2021 registration wasn't live at the time of writing</p><p>Grace Hopper might be the best-known conference for women in tech. Through keynote presentations, networking sessions, job fairs, and community-building activities, vGHC reached over 30,000 women for their 2020 conference and are expecting even more in 2021! While not a conference focused exclusively on diversity and inclusion, many speakers plan to focus their talks on creating environments for women to thrive in the male-dominated tech field.</p>Inclusion 2021
<p><strong>When:</strong> October 25-27, 2021</p><p><strong>Where:</strong> Virtual and in person in Austin, Texas as of now</p><p><strong>Price to register:</strong> Hasn't yet been announced</p><p><strong>Where to register: </strong><a href="https://conferences.shrm.org/inclusion" target="_blank">Here</a>, though 2021 registration wasn't live at the time of writing</p><p>The Society for Human Resource Management's biggest conference of the year saw 1,200 DEI leaders participate last year; SHRM hopes to see even more come to learn, be inspired, and to walk away with a playbook of implementable strategies to create truly inclusive workplace cultures.</p>AfroTech 2021
<p><strong></strong><strong>When:</strong> November 8-13, 2021</p><p><strong>Where:</strong> Virtual</p><p><strong>Price to register:</strong> Early bird pricing is $149 for individuals and $249 for corporate attendees; regular pricing hasn't yet been announced</p><p><strong>Where to register:</strong> <a href="https://experience.afrotech.com/" target="_blank">Here</a></p><p>AfroTech is a conference hosted by Blavity, a tech media platform for Black millennials. It focuses on emerging tech trends, connecting Black talent with top tech recruiters, and providing networking and educational opportunities, with an overall goal of building a strong Black tech community. Over 10,000 people participated in 2020. While the conference isn't focused specifically on DEI, its main audience of Black tech talent is an important one to understand and to engage at work and beyond, and several speakers plan to focus on issues of race and inclusion at work. </p>Finding Her Sport: Being Part of the Team in a Startup Environment
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