Barbara Barrett’s career has been filled with prestigious positions: She’s been U.S. ambassador to Finland, the vice chairperson of the U.S. Civil Aeronautics Board, and Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. By the time she was 30 years old, she’d been an executive with two global Fortune 500 companies. The Secretary of the Air Force is also a bold advocate for women, as you’ll hear in this conversation with Seneca’s Melanne Verveer. Learn more about your ad-choices at htt...
Oct 13, 2020•29 min
One of the greatest singer/songwriters of all time, Mariah Carey has topped the music charts over the course of four decades. But behind the glamour, Carey faced unimaginable challenges. In this conversation with iHeart’s Angie Martinez, she discusses her new memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, and shares how she learned to persevere and overcome incredible obstacles. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 08, 2020•19 min
Two women with distinctive voices share a perceptive, often humorous, conversation. Listen in on the discussion between Austin Channing Brown, author of the New York Times best-seller, I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness, and Amena Brown, spoken-word poet, author and host of the podcast, HER with Amena Brown. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 06, 2020•26 min
The former supermodel has dedicated the last 10 years to bringing down the shockingly high rate of maternal death—both in the US and around the world. Her nonprofit, Every Mother Counts, is a highly effective global organization providing education, advocacy and support, and it all started after Christy endured dangerous complications following the birth of her own child. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 01, 2020•33 min
The A-list actress is one of the most prominent voices advocating on behalf of survivors of sexual violence and trafficking around the world. In 2017, Judd also helped ignite the #MeToo movement when she became one of the first women in Hollywood to speak out about sexual harassment in the entertainment industry. In this candid conversation, she tells Seneca’s Ambassador Melanne Verveer why this work is so personally important to her. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcast...
Sep 29, 2020•19 min
She’s held impressive positions on the world stage, including as leader of Ireland and as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Now Mary Robinson is working to reverse the ravages of climate change. Be inspired by her conversation with Seneca’s Melanne Verveer. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 24, 2020•22 min
The Supreme Court Justice, who died September 18, was a feminist icon, but throughout her career she was a bold defender of equality not just for women but for all persons. She prized collegiality, thought anger was a waste of time, and cherished the democratic process. Hear the Notorious RBG in her own voice in this tribute she gave for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor at a 2015 event hosted by Seneca Women. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/...
Sep 22, 2020•19 min
The co-founder, president and CEO of WeConnect International—a nonprofit that connects women business owners to major companies that can bring them into their supply chains—Elizabeth Vazquez knows the power of women entrepreneurs. She and WeConnect are making sure these women thrive, even in the time of Covid. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 17, 2020•26 min
She was not only the first woman ever elected president of Liberia, she was also Africa’s first woman president. Taking office after Liberia endured 14 years of brutal civil war, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf made sure women were part of the peace-building process. Ambassador Melanne Verveer talks to this Nobel Prize laureate about leadership, and why countries that want to progress must have women participating at all levels of society . Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetw...
Sep 15, 2020•14 min
Carolyn Tastad, Group President, North America and Deanna Bass, Vice President, Global Diversity, Equality and Inclusion—both of P&G—have created an impressive gender equality strategy that is breaking new ground. Soccer legend, Olympic gold medalist, author and activist Abby Wambach joins them in a conversation about women in leadership, excerpted from our special 6-episode series, Getting to Equal, that kicks off the new season of Seneca’s Conversations on Power and Purpose. Learn more abo...
Sep 10, 2020•28 min
Jessica O. Matthews has two degrees from Harvard, holds 11 patents and has been on the cover of Forbes magazine—twice! But it’s what she’s doing with all that talent that is so impressive: She is on a mission to revolutionize the global power grid—making it sustainable, reliable and accessible to underserved communities around the world. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 08, 2020•31 min
Women respond differently to medications and treatments than men do, but most medical research focuses just on men. Two scientists, Dr. Jane Salmon, a professor and associate dean at Weill Cornell College of Medicine, and Dr. Fanny Elahi, a neurologist at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center, are doing groundbreaking work that will result in better health for everyone. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 03, 2020•16 min
The creator of the Huffington Post , which gave us a new way to consume news and commentary, Arianna Huffington is now using her Thrive Global platform to revolutionize the way we work, sleep and relate to technology. She talks to Melanne Verveer about the small steps we can all take to live happier, healthier lives. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 01, 2020•23 min
Kay Koplovitz changed the way we watch TV when she created the first cable sports network in 1977, and, as head of USA Network, she was the first woman to lead a TV network. And she did it all while insisting on her place at the table in a male-dominated industry. Host Kim Azzarelli interviews this industry ground-breaker who is now using her unmatched experience to advance other women entrepreneurs. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/list...
Aug 27, 2020•28 min
The CEO of YWCA USA is continuing her organization’s 162 year legacy of being at the forefront of positive change. With a mission of eliminating racism and empowering women, the Y has met the challenges of the pandemic by providing childcare for health care workers, expanding its work with survivors of domestic violence and carrying on the Y tradition of constant innovation. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...
Aug 26, 2020•21 min
She went from being the youngest CEO of a Fortune 500 company when she was appointed to the helm of Avon, at age 38, to President and CEO of nonprofit Grameen America, where she has given out more than $1 billion in micro-loans to more than 135,000 low-income women in the US. Host Kim Azzarelli talks to Jung about following your compass, and how women’s entrepreneurship can lift entire communities. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listen...
Aug 25, 2020•31 min
Abby Wambach is a two-time gold medalist and FIFA World Cup Champion. Brittany Packnett Cunningham is the founder and principal of Love & Power Works, a social impact firm dedicated to creating justice and equality throughout various industries. What do these women have in common? They are passionate activists fighting for gender and racial equality. In this episode, we feature their conversation with Lauren Leader, the CEO of All In Together. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www....
Aug 24, 2020•28 min
Susan B. Anthony’s name is so intertwined with the movement to get women the vote that the 19th Amendment is even called by her name. Broadcast legend Lynn Sherr, author of Failure is Impossible: Susan B. Anthony in Her Own Words, reveals the fascinating life of this history-making woman in conversation with Seneca’s Melanne Verveer. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 23, 2020•39 min
Sandra Day O’Connor will always be known as the first woman to sit on the US Supreme Court, appointed by President Reagan in 1981. But one of her greatest legacies may be the creation of iCivics, educational video games that have taught more than 5 million school children to be active, thoughtful participants in our democracy. Host Kim Azzarelli speaks to Louise Dubé, executive director of iCivics, about Justice O’Connor’s life of purpose and service to others, and why we need iCivics more than ...
Aug 22, 2020•19 min
Debra Martin Chase has produced some of your favorite movies, from the made-for-TV adaptation of “Cinderella” starring Brandy and the late Whitney Houston to big screen hits like “The Princess Diaries”—a film that earned her the distinction of being the first African-American woman to produce a film that grossed over $100 million. This episode features Seneca’s Sharon Bowen and Debra Martin Chase in a conversation from Seneca’s “Made By Women” podcast. They discuss changing career paths, taking ...
Aug 21, 2020•30 min
The first woman ever appointed Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright was a vibrant advocate on the world stage for US interests and for human rights. In this episode, we share a conversation between Ambassador Melanne Verveer and Secretary Albright from the Seneca Women Forum at the Metropolitan Museum. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 20, 2020•24 min
Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, is a long-time advocate for gender equality and youth empowerment. She has long used her power for purpose, leveraging platforms—from the United Nations to the Royal Foundation Forum—to encourage us all to think differently about the world in which we live and how we can each contribute to a more just and inclusive society. In this episode, we hear from The Duchess of Sussex in her own words, in a keynote address she recently gave during the 2020 Girl Up Leadership...
Aug 19, 2020•13 min
Among the giants of American history, Sojourner Truth stands out. After escaping slavery, she drew huge crowds as a speaker, advocating on behalf of abolition and women’s rights. Host Kim Azzarelli and American historian Dr. Daina Ramey Berry celebrate the voice and work of Sojourner Truth. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 18, 2020•18 min
This is Seneca’s “100 Women to Hear," a brand-new podcast from Seneca Women and iHeart Radio. Over the course of 100 episodes you’ll hear from women who broke barriers, changed history and are building bridges across political divides. You’ll get insight into not just what they accomplished but how they think about the world. Listen, learn and get inspired! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 12, 2020•2 min
