Women@Work

Shuchi Talati joins our Sundance series to discuss the making of her new film "Girls Will Be Girls," and how she approaches networking and collaboration in the complex ecosystem of indie filmmaking. From securing funding through diverse sources to the critical role of film festivals like Sundance in a project's development, Talati highlights the entrepreneurial aspect of filmmaking and the significance of building meaningful relationships within the industry. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on January 25, 2024 on SiriusXM’s Business Radio, Channel 132.

Susan Gonzales, founder and CEO of AIandYou, shares her journey and vision for bridging the AI literacy gap in marginalized communities. With a focus on AI's benefits, risks, and potential for societal impact, Gonzales emphasizes the importance of diverse voices in AI development and policy to prevent bias and ensure that AI’s potential benefits are actually equitable. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on January 18, 2024 on SiriusXM’s Business Radio, Channel 132.

Mitu Yilma, Director of Content and Brand at Born This Way Foundation, highlights the critical role of young people in shaping the foundation's direction and the impact of strategic storytelling in supporting youth mental health and building a kinder, braver world. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on November 30, 2023 on SiriusXM’s Business Radio, Channel 132.

Former Navy fighter pilot and leading AI expert, Missy Cummings, joins Laura to talk about the urgent ethical and safety concerns surrounding AI in autonomous systems, the power of AI/Human Teaming, and how she became the resilient and indomitable leader that she is today.Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on January 4, 2024 on SiriusXM’s Business Radio, Channel 132.

Rachel Thomas, CEO of LeanIn.org and Emily Field, Partner at McKinsey & Company and one of the authors of the Women in the Workplace Report join Laura to discuss the findings from this year’s report and discuss what is and isn’t changing for women in the workplace.  Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on October 26, 2023 on SiriusXM’s Business Radio, Channel 132.

Join Laura as she sits down with trailblazing fin-tech entrepreneur, Jenny Just. Together they explore the traits and experiences that fueled Jenny to become one of 23 self-made female billionaires in the country, the importance of financial literacy, and her latest endeavor Poker Power, which teaches women to play poker as a vehicle to develop the assertiveness and strategic thinking so essential to success in business - and life.Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on November 9, 2023 on SiriusXM’s Business Radio, Channel 132.

Laura discusses the 2023 elections and the state of women in politics with Kira Sanbonmatsu, Senior Scholar at the Center for American Women and Politics, followed by Christina Reynolds, Senior Vice President of Communications and Content at EMILYs List. This call to action covers  the issues on the ballot that most affect women (including abortion, and the ERA), how election rules and voting systems shape opportunities for women, and why women’s voices are so underrepresented in American politics and underrepresented specifically as donors.Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on November 2, 2023 on SiriusXM’s Business Radio, Channel 132.

Jannine Versi, co-founder of Elektra Health, is working to break the menopause taboo and provide evidence-based medical care, education, and support for women transitioning through menopause. She and Laura explore the challenges and opportunities in addressing menopause in the workplace, the lack of attention and research on menopause's impact, and power of creating inclusive, supportive environments for women at every stage of their career. Originally aired with Host Laura Zarrow on October 19, 2023 on SiriusXM’s Business Radio, Channel 132.

In the wake of governmental censures of whole academic disciplines, Carrie Baker joins Laura to unpack the vital role of gender studies in fostering inclusive, equitable communities and the ongoing fight against legislative and societal challenges to gender equality. Together, they explore the interconnectedness of gender, race, and class, and the importance of critical thinking to engaged citizenship.Originally aired on August 31, 2023 with Host Laura Zarrow on SiriusXM’s Business Radio, Channel 132.