Episodes
Sept. 12, 2022
Gender Expert & Author Kate Mangino, Ph.D.: Writing “Equal Partners,” Creating Household Equity & Empowering Conversations
Kate Mangino, Ph.D., is a gender expert and newly-minted author of Equal Partners: Improving Gender Equality at Home. Kate has been a leader in the gender equity space for over 20 years and has worked in in women’s empowerme…
Aug. 31, 2022
DAI’s Trailblazer Sarah Maguire: “Show People What They Can Do”: Lessons in Leadership from a Champion of Women and Girls…and a Trained Clown
Sarah Maguire is a trailblazer who is committed to empowering others. As the global director of safeguarding for international development company DAI and the first person to hold such a role at any private development organ…
Aug. 12, 2022
Barbara Lee Family Foundation’s Executive Director Amanda Hunter: Leading the Effort to Achieve Gender Parity in Politics
If we took every woman who has ever served as governor in American history and put them on a DC metro car, they would not only all fit, but also would get their own seat. This is compared to the more than 2,300 men who have …
Aug. 5, 2022
Special Edition: The Congressional Launch of the Mamas’ Caucus with PRG’s Yasmin Nelson
Tune in to this special edition of Madam Policy which features an episode of our sister podcast, The Lobby Shop, as they interview Madam Policy’s own Yasmin Nelson. Dee Martin is joined by Yasmin Nelson to recap the histor…
July 27, 2022
U.S. Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA): “Invite yourself to the party,” Words of Wisdom from Trailblazer & Fierce Advocate for Washington’s 3rd District
From a young age, U.S. Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) dreamed of making a difference in people’s lives. Now, as the first Hispanic Member of Congress from Washington state, she is living her dream. This fiercely…
July 18, 2022
The Trevor Project’s Casey Pick: Creating 988, Ending Conversion Therapy & Supporting LGTBQ Youth
Estimates published by The Trevor Project in 2021 show that at least one LGBTQ youth between the ages of 13–24 attempts suicide every 45 seconds in the U.S. As the Senior Fellow for Advocacy & Government Affairs for The Tr…
July 12, 2022
National Grid Ventures President Cordi O’Hara: Innovative Clean-Energy Champion, Officer of the Order of the British Empire & Amazing Leader
As the world continues to prioritize a cleaner and more energy efficient future, large-scale clean energy projects have taken center stage. But who is behind the policy and implementation of these types of projects? Meet Cor…
June 28, 2022
VOICE’s “Waiting for the Sky to Close”: An On-the-Ground Report about the Humanitarian Crisis Facing Women and Girls in Ukraine
“The world is a crisis for women and girls. There is no safe place for women,” - Mendy Marsh, Co-Founder and Executive Director of VOICE. It is estimated that nearly 30% of the population of Ukraine is displaced as a res…
June 14, 2022
Filecoin Foundation’s Marta Belcher: Busting the Web Monopoly, Fighting Big Bank Surveillance, and Building a Decentralized Web
The Airbnb of file storage. That’s how Marta Belcher—who is the President and Chair of the Filecoin Foundation, the General Counsel at Protocol Labs, and Special Counsel at Electronic Frontier Foundation— describes Filecoin.…
June 6, 2022
SisterMentors' Dr. Shireen Lewis: Celebrating 25 Years of Fighting for Education Equity and Shaping the Next Generation of Women Leaders
An early morning idea, four women pursing doctorate degrees, and an evening meeting in a D.C. bookstore … want to know how this sequence of events led to the creation of a program that has helped over 100 women of color earn…
June 1, 2022
National Brain Tumor Society’s Danielle Leach: Fighting Fiercely for Brain Tumor Patients, to Fund Better Treatment Options and to Find a Cancer Cure
As Chief of Community and Government Relations at the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS), Danielle Leach shapes policy every day by working to find a cure for brain tumors and advocating for patients. Having worked in the p…
May 26, 2022
IGNITE CEO Sara Guillermo: Sparking a Passion for Political Leadership in Young Women
Sara Guillermo is a woman on a mission to help young women and girls own their political power. As the CEO of IGNITE National, Sara recruits, trains and inspires the next generation of women policy makers and shapers in Ame…
May 16, 2022
CNN's Jessica Schneider: Winning an Emmy, Meeting the Media Moment and Getting It Right
“Trust your gut. Work hard when you can. And do what you love.” These are the words of Emmy-award winning journalist Jessica Schneider, who joined hosts Dee Martin and Caitlin Sickles on the latest episode of Madam Policy. A…
May 11, 2022
Dee Martin: Celebrating 50 Episodes of Madam Policy, Shaping Policy & Creating History!
It all started at 4am with the idea of celebrating how women shape policy every day in every way. This week, we’re sitting down with Madam Policy creator and host Dee Martin on this special 50th episode of Madam Policy! We h…
May 3, 2022
Kema Ogden: Dispensing Cannabis, Dispensing Wisdom, Creating Community!
Kema Ogden is an innovative business owner, entrepreneur, and philanthropist taking the cannabis and health industry by storm. With the vision to create a holistic approach to health care, Kema became Nevada’s first Black fe…
April 27, 2022
Katie Ellet: Yooper and Clean Energy Transition Leader
Two Michiganders and a Senator walk into a hydrogen production facility…want to know how that story ends? Tune into Madam Policy to hear from Yooper Katie Ellet, Air Liquide’s President of Hydrogen Energy and Mobility, to he…
April 18, 2022
Erin Lane: Plug Power’s Voice for a Clean Hydrogen Economy
Vice President of Public Affairs for Plug Power Erin Lane is creating history by helping the US reach its net-zero emissions goals by 2050. Plug Power is a leader of clean hydrogen and zero-emission fuel cell solutions that …
April 11, 2022
Montina Cole: Environmental Justice Trailblazer and Champion of Systemic Change
A note to listeners: This episode was recorded on March 9, 2022. News moves fast and some of the information in this episode might have changed by the time you hear this. “We all win when environmental justice and equity pre…
April 5, 2022
Dr. Nichole Wilson: Tackling Health Inequity and Being a Voice for Your Community
Dr. Nichole Wilson is a woman on a mission to help Hoosiers become healthier by addressing a variety of community issues including mental health, obesity, and smoking. With nearly 20 years of experience in the healthcare sec…
March 28, 2022
U.S. Representative Veronica Escobar (D-TX-16): The Importance of Using Our Voices in Our Democracy
U.S. Representative Veronica Escobar (D-TX-16) uses her voice to promote democracy, stop injustice, and advocate for change. Join hosts Dee Martin, Caitlin Sickles, and Claire Cahoon for this special episode as they chat wit…
March 21, 2022
Danielle Melfi: Elevating Voices of Change and Paving the Path for Creating History for SCOTUS
“Laugh loud, be kind, and organize.” These are the words that policy advocate and organizer Danielle Melfi lives by. Having served as the Wisconsin State Director for Biden for President, the Director of Political Engagement…
March 14, 2022
Kara van Stralen: Keeping a Close Eye on this Amazing Woman “to Watch in Tech”!
Kara van Stralen—named one of the “top people to watch in tech” by The Hill—is definitely worth keeping an eye on! After serving for over ten years on Capitol Hill as a tech and telecommunications policy expert, Kara van Str…
March 7, 2022
Alexa Cole: Marine Stewardship Trailblazer…by Land, Water, or Zoom!
“Why do you love your job?” was a question asked of Alexa Cole early in her career at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Her response? Same as it is today: because she gets to travel the world, work…
Feb. 28, 2022
Danielle Atkinson: Equipping the Next Generation of Mama Activists
“Seize this moment to turn up for those who turned out for you.” Those are the words of Danielle Atkinson, Mothering Justice Founder and National Executive Director, to Senators urging them to vote in support of paid family …