PODCAST · science
WISterhood
by Women in Science Portland
Join us at WIS, Women in Science Portland, in our WISterhood: a sisterhood of women, racial and gender minorities, and their allies in science! We'll be discussing a wide range of topics, from impostor syndrome to STEM education, and be talking to some awesome guests along the way. If you want to be encouraged, inspired, or just have fun, this is the space for you.
Episodes
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72. WISterhood Goes on Vacation
Natalie and Rachael give a quick update: WISterhood is going on vacation! We reflect briefly on the wonderful community this podcast has built, and our time together over the years. Check back in our podcast feed, or our social media, for updates on when WISterhood comes back from hiatus....
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71. Communicating in the Workplace
This week, Rachael and Natalie discuss different types of communicators in the workplace. What types may naturally work well together? How can we all learn to better collaborate? Email us at [email protected] and find us on Instagram, Facebook, and x.
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70. What To Wear To Work: What's Political About Clothes and Hair?
This week, Rachael and Natalie chat about what it means to "look professional." What choices do we make, either deliberately or not, that are mediated by social factors like gender, race, and class? Email us at [email protected] or find us on Facebook, Instagram…
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69. Putting the Rage in Courage on Pay Inequity (ft. Courage Campaign)
This week, Natalie and Rachael continue our ongoing series with the Courage Campaign to discuss pay inequity and how we can empower ourselves and our communities. Please join us in an upcoming event, "Brave Voices from Women in Science" on April 24, 2025 in this continued conversation. Email us…
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68. Interview with Zoe Chernova: The Art—and Cruelty—in Academic Science
This month, Rachael and Natalie interview Zoe Chernova, science communicator extraordinaire about her background in biochemistry, re-introducing playfulness into our lens on science, and navigating scientific communities that may be—at times—unwelcoming or unkind. Email us at...
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67. Interview with Allison Fritts-Penniman: Saturday Academy and Summer Internships
As we open the fourth season of WISterhood, Natalie chats with Allison Fritts-Penniman, Career Exploration Programs Manager at Saturday Academy. Together, they discuss the rewarding nature of both sides of the mentor-mentee relationship--one that all members of the WISterhood can take part in at...
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66. Interview with Devasmita Chakraverty, Impostor Phenomenon Researcher
This week, Rachael sits down with Dr. Deva Chakraverty to discuss her research on impostor phenomenon. Join us as we unpack the roles of language and culture in impostor phenomenon, how men and women may describe it differently, and the importance of institutional responsibility in addressing it....
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65. Book Club with the Courage Campaign: Fair Shake
This week, we are joined once more by Astrid and Sarah from the Courage Campaign to discuss the book Fair Shake: Women and the Fight to Build a Just Economy. Listen to the first part of our discussion of this book as we discuss key takeaways, including the challenges of women in finance, the lack...
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64. The Pink Tax: The Cost of Gender Norms
This week, we talk about the Pink Tax: what it is, why some argue that it doesn't exist, and why we should care. Get in touch with us! Email us at [email protected], or find us on Instagram, X, or Facebook.
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63. Courage Campaign: The Gender Pay Gap and Holding Employers Accountable
This week, we are back with the WIS Courage Campaign to discuss a recent event with Leila Wall, the head of the Civil Rights Division at the Bureau of Oregon Labor and Industries, and Sonia Montalbano, an employment lawyer representing both employers and employees. Together, we discussed the...
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62. Aging, Beauty, and Memory
This week, we discuss the social perceptions of aging for women, and Natalie unpacks the rewards and challenges of her work with older adults. Get in touch! Email us at [email protected], or follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and x (formerly known as Twitter).
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61. Earth Overshoot Day: Exceeding Earth's Biocapacity
August 1, 2024 marked the day when humanity's demand on nature exceeded Earth's biocapacity for the year. This week, Natalie and Rachael discuss what this means, how Earth Overshoot Day is calculated, and break it down by country. Get in touch! Email us at [email protected] follow us…
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60. Headline Headaches: Staying Grounded in the Midst of Election Mania
This week, Rachael and Natalie take a moment to unpack the many news stories that have broken this summer thus far, and discuss how electoral politics fits into our lives as advocates for equity in STEM. Get in touch with us! Email us at [email protected] and follow us...
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59. Mini 2: In-Person Work-Who Wins? Who Loses?
We're bringing you another mini episode! This week, Rachael and Natalie chat about the recent push back towards in-person work, and how this might affect those with disabilities, or those who are caregivers for children or older adults. Get in touch! Email us at [email protected] and...
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58. What Is Degrowth? Will It Save Us From Climate Disaster?
This week, Rachael and Natalie unpack what degrowth theory is. Join us as we cover how a battery-powered future relies on exploitation of the Global South, why we cannot buy our way to a sustainable future, and how Portland's thrifting culture might fit into this context. Get in touch! Email us…
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57. What Happened to the Environmental Movement?
This week, Natalie and Rachael chat about when, and how, Earth Day was created. What were the political conditions that allowed for the environmental movement of the late 20th century, and importantly: did it succeed? Get in touch! Email us at [email protected] and follow...
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56. Courage Campaign: Pay Inequity and Women's "Likability"
In part two of our ongoing series with Women in Science Portland's Courage Campaign, we chat with Astrid and Lilli about the gendered language surrounding women's pay. We recount personal experiences being told to be more likable in the workplace, and unpack what that means in the context of the...
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55. Mini 1: The Lack of Communal Third Spaces
We're bringing you a mini-episode, where we chat about a mini topic! This week, Natalie and Rachael discuss the lack of accessible third spaces where people can hang out and meet--without the need to spend money. Get in touch! You can email us at [email protected] and follow us...
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54. Pack It Up: Why STEM Jobs Demand Us to Move
This week, Rachael and Natalie discuss the frustrating and difficult reality that many STEM careers to expect hires to pick up and move on a whim. From positions straight out of college, to residency and fellowships for those working in medicine or academia, we unpack what this demand reflects...
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53. Interview with Nora Ali, Engineer
This week, we chat with one of Rachael's childhood best friends, Nora Ali! Listen as we chat about the problem-solving nature of her job, self-doubt and perfectionism, and her experience growing up as an Arab-American in a predominantly-white town. Email us at [email protected] and...
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52. Conversation with Closing the Gap from The Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub
This week, we have an exciting collaboration with Closing the Gap, a podcast by the Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub. Listen as we chat about the art of listening, art and science, and more! Thanks to Kacey Montgomery from the Closing the Gap podcast for providing editing technical support and for being…
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51. Interview with Genevieve Torricelli, Behavioral Therapist
Sure, we say everyone needs a therapist... but what does that really mean? This week, we chat with Genevieve Torricelli about her job as a behavioral therapist in schools, the role of her family in influencing her decision to work with kids, and how to exercise empathy for yourself and others....
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50. WIS Minis: STEM Content Makers
This week, Rachael and Natalie chat about their favorite STEM content makers and what makes these forms of science media so compelling! Referenced: https://www.youtube.com/@SciShow https://www.youtube.com/@kurzgesagt https://radiolab.org/
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49. CRISPR Tech and What's Missing from the Narrative
This week, Rachael and Natalie chat about the recent FDA approval of a new CRISPR gene editing technology for sickle cell disease. Tune in to hear a discussion of the patient narratives that are often overlooked in the biotech discourse, and the exorbitant costs of healthcare in the US. Email us…
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48. Math Problems: The Good, The Bad, the Ugly
Why is it that math is such a contentious subject in early school? Why do memories of math class seem to stand out for so many? This week, Natalie and Rachael talk about the ways that math can be inherently emotional, and maybe even beautiful. Email us at [email protected] and follow…
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47. Courage Campaign: Systemic Injustice and Underpaid Labor
This week, we chat with Astrid Kurniawan and Natasha Fowler, WIS volunteers who are spearheading our Courage Campaign. In the first part of a multi-episode series, we talk through the ways that the gender pay gap and sexual violence are intimately intertwined in a larger, unjust framework. The...
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46. Emotional Labor: More than a 9-5
This week, Rachael and Natalie discuss the gendered dynamics of emotional labor: where it happens (spoiler alert: everywhere), how it develops, and the ways it creeps into our lives in unexpected ways. Email us at [email protected] and follow us @women_in_science_pdx on Instagram,...
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45. Co-Host Chat with Natalie Wang
This week, we chat about gender and sexuality studies in combination with STEM, institutional change to bring about diversity, and the role of advocacy in the sciences. Email us at [email protected] and follow us @women_in_science_pdx on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
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44. Co-Host Chat with Rachael Cleveland
After our hiatus, we're back for season 3 with a new co-host, Rachael Cleveland! Listen as we chat about forest fire prevention, ecosystem services, and the importance of ice cream and mentorship in STEM. Email us at [email protected] and follow us @women_in_science_pdx on Instagram,...
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43. "Difficult" Women in STEM
Being called "difficult" in the STEM workplace is a common experience for many women and marginalized folks. This week, Natalie and Tiffany talk through their own experiences of being called or perceived as difficult, discuss the parallels in national politics, and brainstorm survival strategies…
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42. Breaking Down Major Climate Legislation in the Inflation Reduction Act
This week, we break down the measures in the Inflation Reduction Act passed this summer to help move towards climate resilience, and what that can mean for us as individuals! You can email us at [email protected] and follow us @women_in_science_pdx on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
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41. Reproductive Justice In the Wake of the Supreme Court's Dobbs Decision, with Dr. Carolyn Kay
It's been more than four months since the Supreme Court ruled that there is no constitutional right to abortion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. While the Dobbs decision has somewhat disappeared from the headlines, millions have had to live with its dangerous consequences. We talk...
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40. Interview with Susan Holveck: Social Justice in STEM, Standardized Exams, and the Nitty Gritty of Curriculum Design
This week, Natalie and Tiffany chatted with Susan Holveck, Portland-area STEM educator extraordinaire, to learn more about the intricacies of curriculum design in STEM in Oregon. Dr. Susan Holveck began her science career with a BS in Genetics from The Ohio State and continued to earn an MS in...
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39. WISterhood Updates, Spreadsheet Mania, and Traveling Abroad
We wanted to take a quick pause in our regular content to bring you some updates! Listen as we chat life updates, coping with change, and traveling abroad. You can email us at [email protected] and follow us @women_in_science_pdx on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
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38. Interview with Rose Marie Haynes: How Theatre Can Lead To A Career In Cryo-EM Microscopy
This week, Natalie and Tiffany chat with Rose Marie Haynes, microscopist at the Pacific Northwest Center for Cryo-EM and Chair of Professional Development here at WISPDX! We talked about the gradual change we see in inclusivity in STEM, how physics is made cool, and how our relationships with...
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37. Interview with Alex Berry and Dyllan Elizabeth Cabiles: Storytelling As A Bridge To Empowerment in STEM
This week on the pod, Natalie speaks with Alex Berry and Dyllan Elizabeth Cabiles. They work at CMD LLC, an organization that empowers underserved and untapped communities to tell powerful career narratives. Listen as we talk through the role of code-switching in the narratives that are told, and...
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36. Interview with Sarah Foster: What It Means To STEM Like A Girl
This week, Natalie and Elizabeth chat with Sarah Foster, founder and president of local nonprofit STEM Like A Girl. We talk about the nitty gritty of nonprofit work, what it means to diversify STEM in Portland, and how to include parents and guardians in kids' STEM journeys. Originally trained as...
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35. Interview with Victor Villegas: Drones, Mariachi, and Songwriting in STEM Education
This week, Elizabeth and Tiffany interviewed Victor Villegas, who henceforth will be known on this podcast as our very own modern Leonardo da Vinci! Tune in as we discuss how to get kids engaged in STEAM as well as the barriers that prospective teachers face in accessing the education field.…
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34. Happy 5th Birthday to Women in Science Portland!
WISPDX turns 5 years old: a veritable toddler! This week, we have a quick message from our co-hosts with our gratitude to you in this amazing community. With love, we look forward to a 6th year with you.
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33. Advocating Sustainably: Avoiding Secondary Trauma and Saying No
Many of us are advocates in a variety of contexts, whether it be in the context of education, climate, or healthcare. How can we do that crucial, sometimes-heartbreaking work while also attending to balance in our lives and our mental health? This week, Natalie, Elizabeth, and Tiffany chat about...
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32. Mask Mandate In Schools, Elizabeth's True Crime Obsession, and Being Immunocompromised during COVID
This week on the podcast, Elizabeth and Tiffany talk about the lifting of the mask mandate here in Oregon, and what that means for a variety of populations: school-age children, parents, and immunocompromised folks (and apparently, people with a true crime obsession!). You can email us at...
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31. Mind the Wage Gap: Pay Scales for Women of Color
This week on the podcast, Elizabeth, Tiffany, and Natalie chat about the gender pay gap, and what that means for women of different races and ethnicities. Join us as we discuss how to discuss pay with coworkers, paying off student debt, and changing workplace cultures. You can email us at...
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30. Interview with Dr. Carolyn Kay: Math Major Turned OBGYN, Eliminating Barriers to Women's Health
This week, Elizabeth and Natalie chat with Dr. Carolyn Kay about her journey to her current role as an OBGYN and advocate for cervical cancer eradication. Graduating from an all-female college, majoring in math, and finally finding her way to medicine, Dr. Kay has forged her own unique path to...
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29. WISPDX's Courage Campaign: Stories of Survival (ft. Astrid Kurniawan)
This week, we highlight one of WIS's ongoing advocacy initiatives: the Courage Campaign. On our website, we feature anonymous accounts from courageous women within the local STEM community. This campaign is a safe space, free of judgment, where women can share their story, speak their truth, and...
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28. Interview with Eliseo Flores: Campaigning for Julián Castro, Learning with All-Girls Robotics Teams, and Breaking Down Hustle Culture
Eliseo Flores is currently the Youth Development Program Manager for the education department at Centro Cultural. This week on the podcast, listen as we discuss his journey and relationship in STEM, how he finds ways to make STEAM connections for his students with their daily lives, and why...
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27. Interview with Michelle Alvarado: Being A First-Gen College Grad, Debunking COVID Myths, and Culturally-Incompetent Physicians
This week on the podcast, we interviewed Michelle Alvarado about her experience as an EMT during COVID. She's been working at an urgent care site specializing in COVID-19 testing - listen as she gives us the rundown on how it works, and how she communicates the science to patients. Michelle is on...
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26. Interview with Melissa Mudd: WIS Annual Fundraiser, Introversion in STEM, and ~Authenticity~
This week, Sam and Natalie chat with Melissa Mudd about her roles as the WIS Fundraising Chair, advocate for early-stage researchers at OHSU's Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Institute (OCTRI), and mom of two daughters. As a woman in healthcare with a passion for public health policy,...
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25. Interview with Tiffany Windle-Hanson: From Political Campaign Management to STEM Education Specialist
This week, Elizabeth and Natalie chat with Tiffany Windle-Hanson, NGSS Consultant and Professional Development Specialist for the Portland Metro STEM Partnership, STEM Beyond Schools, and a number of other statewide STEM Hubs. She is also the editor of the Oregon Science Teaching Association...
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24. Interview with América Rodríguez: Imagineering An Inclusive Future for Chingonas in STEM
If you don't know what chingona means, listen to this episode to find out! This week, we sit down with América Rodríguez, a student working in structural engineering. In this episode, she shares her story as a first-generation Latina in engineering, and the ways that mentors have inspired her to...
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23. Moo Loos and Where To Ride Out the Apocalypse: Portland In A Changing Climate
If you were in Portland, Oregon during the summer of 2021, you'll know that it was one for the record books. Wildfires and heat waves are projected to be part of the new normal as temperatures rise globally. This week on the pod, we discuss what that means for Portlanders. Tune in as we discuss…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join us at WIS, Women in Science Portland, in our WISterhood: a sisterhood of women, racial and gender minorities, and their allies in science! We'll be discussing a wide range of topics, from impostor syndrome to STEM education, and be talking to some awesome guests along the way. If you want to be encouraged, inspired, or just have fun, this is the space for you.
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