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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

The Smart Women, Smart Power weekly podcast features powerful, in-depth conversations with women leaders from around the globe who are experts in foreign policy, national security, international business, and international development. It ranks among the top non-profit and government podcasts.

Smart Women, Smart Power is produced by Cera Baker.

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Inside Modern Defense Tech

Erin Biggers on scaling Vannevar Labs' mission to equip U.S. public servants with cutting-edge defense technology.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — June 11, 2025

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Putin's Next Soldiers: Ukrainian Children

Host Kathleen McInnis speaks with Nobel Laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk on Russian war crimes against Ukrainian children.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — May 29, 2025

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Why We Need Women in Special Forces

Jessica Yahn, executive producer and U.S. Special Operations veteran, joins for a conversation about the human-experience surrounding conflict.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — May 14, 2025

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Trust the Work, Trust Yourself

Gargee Ghosh, President of Global Policy & Advocacy at the Gates Foundation, joins for a conversation about her impactful career and her work driving progress in international development.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — April 30, 2025

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Whole of Society Resilience Lessons from Russia-Ukraine

Dr. Kathleen McInnis sits down with Lieutenant Colonel Scott Murphy, visiting U.S. Marine Corps military fellow and Iryna Nykorak, Ukrainian Minister of Parliament, and founder of ArmWomenNow, about the importance of resiliency and how to prepare the entirety of society for conflict.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — April 17, 2025

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The Weaponization of Data

Pavlina Pavlova, a #ShareTheMicInCyber Fellow at New America and Cybercrime Expert at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)joins to share insights from her recent research on the weaponization of data, highlighting how data breaches and cyberattacks have a gendered dimension, especially throughout the healthcare system.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — January 31, 2025

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To Infinity and Beyond: Open AI to the New Space Race

On this episode, Kathleen McInnis and Lauren Bedula explore Ashley Pilipiszyn’s decision and delve into the growing space race between China and the United States.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis and Lauren Bedula — December 19, 2024

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Beyond the Spin: Truth, Media, and Democracy

Dr. Kathleen McInnis dives into Nina Jankowicz's past, from leaving government, suing Fox News, and ultimately using the sum of her experiences to inspire the creation of the American Sunlight Project. 

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — December 11, 2024

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Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Decoding the Pentagon Bureaucracy

Dr. Janine Davidson joins to discuss her years of navigating the bureaucracy within the Pentagon and the lessons she has taken with her to higher education.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — November 6, 2024

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