Episodes
April 3, 2024
Susannah Wellford, Founder & CEO of Running Start: Empowering the Next Generation of Women in Politics
Running Start Founder and CEO, Susannah Wellford, joins Madam Policy with hosts Dee Martin and Kendall Mitchell. Tune in as they talk with Susannah about empowering women to run for political office. A nonpartisan nonprofit …
March 25, 2024
Professor Michele Goodwin, Constitutional Scholar & Ms. Studios Executive Producer: Rejecting the “Jane Crow” Era
Madam Policy welcomes renowned constitutional scholar and Ms. Studios executive producer, Professor Michele Goodwin, to talk about the state of reproductive health rights in the United States. Dr. Goodwin—book author, activi…
March 11, 2024
Allyson Anderson Book, Chief Sustainability Officer, Baker Hughes: Sustainability Champion & Energy Transition Leader
Policy veteran and Baker Hughes’ super-smart Chief Sustainability Office, Allyson Anderson Book, joins Madam Policy for an all-new episode. Allyson chats with hosts Dee Martin and Brittany Pemberton about her strategy for ES…
March 6, 2024
Alexa Cole, Director, NOAA Fisheries Office of International Affairs, Trade, & Commerce: Leading Global Management of Marine Resources
Madam Policy is excited to welcome back the amazing Alexa Cole, Director of the NOAA Fisheries Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce. Hosts Dee Martin and Anna Karakitsos sit down with Alexa to talk about the …
Feb. 23, 2024
Camille Moore: Powerhouse Sr. VP for the American Association of Blacks in Energy
On this episode, Madam Policy welcomes a rockstar in the energy space, Camille Moore, Senior Vice President of External Affairs at the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE). From being a Congressional Black Caucus …
Feb. 20, 2024
Living Everyday Ubuntu: Rev. Naomi Tutu & Author Mungi Ngomane
Kicking off 2024 and Black History Month, Madam Policy welcomes two amazing and recognized leaders for race, social justice, and gender equality, Reverend Naomi Tutu and Author Mungi Ngomane! Daughter and granddaughter of th…
Dec. 18, 2023
Award-Winning Author Mary Chung Hayashi, Women in Politics: Breaking Down the Barriers to Achieve True Representation
** TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains a discussion of death by suicide. Listener discretion is advised. Award-winning author and former California State Assemblymember, Mary Chung Hayashi, is a trailblazer and a leadin…
Dec. 14, 2023
COP28 in 8: Renewables Champion Lindsay Fitzgerald, Vice President of Government Affairs, GEVO
Top advocate for renewables and GEVO Vice President of Government Affairs Lindsay Fitzgerlad joined Madam Policy upon her return from COP28, sharing her insight and wisdom! As a leading renewable chemicals and advanced biofu…
Dec. 11, 2023
COP28 in 8: Lisa Jacobson, Business Council for Sustainable Energy President and Energy Policy Powerhouse
President of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and policy powerhouse Lisa Jacobson continues Madam Policy’s COP28 in 8 series, joining us on “Gender Day”! Lisa talks with hosts Dee Martin and Kendall Mitchell while…
Dec. 8, 2023
COP28 in 8: Cipher Founding Executive Editor Amy Harder, Top National Climate & Energy Reporter
Kicking off Madam Policy’s COP28 in 8 series is Founding Executive Editor of Cipher and top national energy and climate reporter Amy Harder. Amy joins hosts Dee Martin and Carolyn Spector from Dubai for the 28th United Natio…
Dec. 7, 2023
Celebrating 100 Episodes! U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science and Innovation Dr. Geri Richmond: A Trailblazer Who is “Relentlessly Pleasant in the Face of Adversity”
Madam Policy is 100! We’re celebrating Madam Policy’s 100th episode and no better way than hosting trailblazer Dr. Geri Richmond, DOE’s Under Secretary for Science and Innovation! The brilliant physical chemist Dr. Richmond …
Nov. 14, 2023
G-Man Honors 10th Anniversary: FBIAA President Natalie Bara & Vice President Jen Morrow, Special Agents & Trailblazing Leaders
Earlier this year, the FBI Agents Association (FBIAA) made history by electing FBIAA President Special Agent Natalie Bara and FBIAA Vice President Special Agent Jen Morrow, the first female-duo, to lead the Association. The …
Oct. 31, 2023
All Rise! Skye Perryman Returns to Highlight Key USSC Cases, Implications for Democracy
President and CEO of Democracy Forward Skye Perryman, a leading figure in fight to safeguard our valued constitutional and civil liberties, shares her views on the key cases before the United States Supreme Court this term. …
Oct. 25, 2023
Self!sh: A “Playbook for Life” by Actor & Author Stephanie Szostak
Are you ready to take some time for yourself every day? Restore your confidence? Rejuvenate your mind? Then pick up your copy of Self!sh by actress and author Stephanie Szostak today! Self!sh is your personal playbook for yo…
Oct. 18, 2023
Beth Brooke, Co-Chair of VERITY NOW: Making the Change to Prioritize Gender Equity
“You’ve been given gifts, use them” is the advice that Co-Chair of VERITY NOW and policy powerhouse Beth Brooke would give to her 24-year-old self. Beth has dedicated her career to creating an inclusive space for women and t…
Oct. 13, 2023
U.S. District Court for D.C. Judge Ana Reyes: Boston Red Sox, Bus Cranes, and Selfless Service!
United States District Court for the District of Columbia Judge Ana Reyes arrived in Kentucky from Spain at the age of five speaking very little English, making school and adaptation difficult. Ana’s first-grade teacher took…
Oct. 10, 2023
U.S. Ambassador to Iceland Carrin F. Patman: Trailblazer, Leader & Mentor
Do you know what “if you see it, you can be it” means? It’s a phrase designed for trailblazers like Ambassador Carrin Patman. Ambassador Patman has inspired thousands of young women to excel through her years of extraordinar…
Sept. 28, 2023
Dr. Bhavya Lal, Associate Administrator for Tech, Policy, and Strategy (Fmr.), NASA: Exploring Space, Addressing Orbital Debris & Enjoying Golgappa!
“Learn to be a storyteller” is just one of the pieces of advice that the brilliant Dr. Bhavya Lal would give to her 24-year-old self. Dr. Lal and her analyses have been at the forefront of space policy for the past decade; s…
Sept. 21, 2023
U.S. Representative Yvette Clarke (D-NY-09): Kicking Off CBC’s Annual Legislative Conference!
Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, inspired by her mother former New York City Council Member Dr. Una S. T. Clarke and a predecessor of her current congressional seat U.S. Representative Shirley Chisolm, has dedicated her life to …
Sept. 11, 2023
Onward for Afghan Women Leader Lina Tori Jan: Honoring the Experiences and Supporting the Work of Afghan Women
Lina Tori Jan currently leads the implementation of Georgetown University’s new Afghanistan Initiative, Onward for Afghan Women, elevating and supporting Afghan women leaders with opportunities to continue their advocacy on …
Aug. 23, 2023
Virginia Kase Solomón, CEO, League of Women Voters: Women’s (IN)Equality Day 2023
Ready to be inspired to use your voice and your vote? Hear from champion of democracy and lifelong social justice activist Virginia Kase Solomón, the CEO of the League of Women Voters (LWV). The LWV is the 103-year-old orga…
July 31, 2023
Toni-Marie Higgins, Chief of Staff, Sen. John Boozman (R-AR): Words of Wisdom from a Capitol Hill Pro!
“Be open to new and different opportunities along the way”—sage advice from Toni-Marie Higgins, Chief of Staff to Sen. John Boozman (R-AR). With an impressive tenure of over two decades on Capitol Hill, Toni-Marie has worked…
July 6, 2023
Dr. Evelyn Wang, Director, ARPA-E & World-Renowned Mechanical Engineer: Driving High-Risk, High-Reward Energy Innovation
“Persistence and resiliency” are words to live by, according to trailblazer and innovator Dr. Evelyn Wang. During her successful tenure as Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Te…
June 22, 2023
Founder and Chair of Susan Davis International: Susan Davis: Intersectional Resiliency in a Changing World
“Do well while doing good” is the philosophy that global public affairs and policy powerhouse Susan Davis has followed throughout her four-decade long career. As owner of Susan DavisInternational and global activist, Susan h…