WISEcast

Support WISEcast here --> PayPal In this episode, we host a panel debate spanning different demographics, generations, and perspectives. Is Chivalry a Sexist Ideology? Could chivalry be a form of microagression? When does chivalry cross the line at work? Maybe we need a new term to describe mutual respect and politeness. This panel includes Nikki Nguyen, graduate student at Columbia University from Episode 1; Michael Borders, Pipeline Safety & Compliance / Adjunct Professor; Sangeeta Bakshi, VP of HR and Administration at Brask, Inc; and Dr. Naama Barnea-Goraly, neuroscientist, adolescent psychiatrist, and founder of Girltelligence.  Make sure you subscribe and review our podcast.

WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going and visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. For information regarding sponsorship, send us an email at [email protected]. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: [email protected]).

We premiere Season 2 with a deep dive into a discussion about the impact of casual and structural racism on inequities in STEM. We are joined by Nikki Nguyen, a graduate student working on her Masters in Public Health at Columbia University.  She shares her perspective coming from an immigrant family and  the challenges first generation students, immigrants and their children face in getting equal footing. She provides uplifting advice to anyone going through the first generation and/or immigrant experience about how to stay the course and come out successfully. WISEcast is also featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts through Feedspot! Help keep our momentum going by subscribing to our podcast, visiting our website thewisestwomen.com, and following WISEcast and The Wisest Women on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. Send us an email at [email protected]. Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: [email protected]).

Recognizing the importance of rest and a mini-sabbatical, we paused, reflected, and dug deep. We now realize that we have changed so much. We're excited to return, energized, reinvigorated and motivated to dive deeper into the issues that women face in STEM careers and education. We were also recently featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts through Feedspot!

In this trailer, Drs. Chandra and Miller reflect on the many biographies from Season 1 and the lessons they learned from meeting each of these women. They even muse who would be their favorite guest to go out with for a happy hour. In gearing up for Season 2, they set their sights on topics including the immigrant and first generation experience, racial hate crimes, self-advocacy, chivalry as a sexist ideology, the very real gender pay gap, career pivots, microaggressions and so much more.

Visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow WISEcast and The Wisest Women on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Send us an email at [email protected]. We are also on YouTube - make sure you subscribe for additional content! Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: [email protected]).

In our final episode of Season 1 we feature a guest co-host, Liliana Hildebrand, a future civil engineer at Texas A&M University. We speak to Dr. Eva Lantsoght, a tenured professor and industrial engineer, who teaches and lives in Ecuador and Belgium! She speaks about the journey to getting a Ph.D., highlights the differences between the United States and elsewhere, and for kicks explains to us what load testing of bridges involves! Dr. Eva Lantsoght also co-hosts her own podcast, PhD Talk and blogs at her website. Enjoy! 

Visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow WISEcast and The Wisest Women on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Send us an email at [email protected]. We are also on YouTube - make sure you subscribe for additional content! Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: [email protected]).

Our "Wisest Girls" Liliana Hildebrand, an industrial engineering student at Texas A&M University, and Diana Vidal, a senior in Psychology, from the University of St. Thomas have an after party with special guest Emma Matson, an MIS student at Texas A&M University and a World Record holder! The girls discuss Episode 15: A Beautiful Mind featuring Fashion Model and Tech Founder Jocelyn Nguyen. Their discussion centers on the incredible journey that Jocelyn navigated at such a young age to get to her entrepreneurial dreams and the dress codes that women and men have to adopt in STEM fields to fit in and be taken seriously. Visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow WISEcast and The Wisest Women on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. You can also reach us at [email protected]. 

In this episode, we speak with Jocelyn Nguyen, who was recently featured in The Wall Street Journal. She is the perfect combo of beauty and brains as a tech entrepreneur (founder of Vivefi, Inc.) and fashion model. She discusses how it shouldn't matter how a woman in STEM dresses when she knows her stuff. Drs. Chandra and Miller share some belly laughs with Jocelyn about her description of the "tech-bro."

Visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow WISEcast and The Wisest Women on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Send us an email at [email protected]. We are also on YouTube - make sure you subscribe for additional content! Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: [email protected]).

In this episode, Barbara Hamilton, M.D. shares how she knew Interventional Radiology was the right field for the adrenaline junkie inside. She discusses many things with us including the benevolent sexism she encountered and how when there's a leadership void, it's time to step up. She shares how she felt that she educated herself out of the dating pool, but luckily found an empowered partner who is not intimidated by her success. Dr. Hamilton aka the Tired Superheroine blogs on her website, hosts her own podcast, and authored the book "Save Lives, Enjoy Your Own." Visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow WISEcast and The Wisest Women on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Send us an email at [email protected]. We are also on YouTube - make sure you subscribe for additional content! Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: [email protected]).

Our "Wisest Girls" Liliana Hildebrand, an industrial engineering student at Texas A&M University, and Renee Chen, have an after party to discuss Episode 13: #STEMfluence featuring Environmental Scientist Isa Valdez, an influencer, an environmental scientist, Latina, and the founder of the STEMgal Network. Our Gen Z girls discuss the importance of "soft" skills like negotiation and networking to be successful in STEM careers. Visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow WISEcast and The Wisest Women on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Send us an email at [email protected]. We are also on YouTube - make sure you subscribe for additional content!

Meet Isa Valdez, an influencer, an environmental scientist and Latina. She talks about the lack of preparation for the professional world after graduating college and the importance of developing "soft" skills like negotiation and networking to be successful in STEM careers. She founded the STEMgal Network and shares her advice on overcoming impostor syndrome and finding success following college. Enjoy!

Visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and follow WISEcast and The Wisest Women on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Send us an email at [email protected]. We are also on YouTube - make sure you subscribe for additional content! Sound engineering for this episode is by Rachit Taneja (email: [email protected]).