Women, Life and Science

Send us Fan Mail Based on the diaries and memories of her mother and grandmother, Dreaming of the River tells the true story of a mother and daughter whose lives were forever changed by the Holocaust. From the peace of life before the war to forced labor, concentration camps, survival, and ultimately liberation, their journey is one of unimaginable hardship and enduring hope. Join us as author Pauline Steinhorn shares not only her family's history, but also the profound responsibility of pres...

Send us Fan Mail Who gets to decide whose life is worth living? Missed our thought-provoking Science Café with author Susanne Antonetta last June 29? You can still join the conversation. Listen anytime, anywhere on our Buzzsprout page. Our conversation explored the dark history of Germany's eugenics movement, inviting us to reflect on the devastating consequences of labeling people with intellectual disabilities, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other conditions as "unfit" or "socially...

Send us Fan Mail What if one of the statues of Notre-Dame Cathedral came to life? Not for one magical night, but to discover what it truly means to be human? The West Facade follows St. Genevieve, a statue on Notre-Dame Cathedral that comes to life and must choose between becoming human or remaining immortal. In this episode, Lauren Johnson, author of The West Facade, gives us a glimpse into the inspiration and creative process behind her enchanting story. Here's what you'll hear in this epis...

Send us Fan Mail Years in the corporate world, she followed someonelse’s script for success. Mandy Tang realized this is not for her. One day, she found herself crying. Since then she started journaling. She would wake up, write about gratitude, write about affirmation, a vision about herself in the future and meditate. That’s when she faced a major transition in her career. Mandy started to heal career wounds. Mandy Tang is a career coach based in Eugene, Oregon. She write about self-help, s

Send us Fan Mail What does it truly mean to learn how to care for another human being? This Wednesday, we sit down with Dr. Allen Saxon, a retired general surgeon and now a medical educator and author of Training in Charity, for a conversation that goes beyond medicine and into the heart of what it means to become human through service. Loosely inspired by his own experiences in medical school, Training in Charity brings listeners into a time before technology and computers transf...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever experienced a life-changing moment that forced you to relearn what once came naturally? There are moments when life shifts so suddenly that even the most familiar routines begin to feel unfamiliar. In those times, adapting to a new reality can feel overwhelming even making you feel helpless. This is the reality of Mary Keating, whose life changed after an accident she met when she was 15 years old that left her unable to walk again. But instead of focusing on th...

Send us Fan Mail Listen to this week’s Wednesday podcast brought to you by our special science cafe last 29th April 2026 with bestselling authors Judith L. Pearson and Cortney McDermott. Join us as we discover confidence-building insights from Give Yourself Permission and the remarkable story behind Radical Sisters and the women who transformed the breast cancer movement. Listen now!

Send a text What can we do to reduce risk and prevent cancer? Everybody knows a friend or a family member who was diagnosed with cancer and it is difficult to navigate the disease alone. But did you know that nearly half of global adult cancer deaths are preventable, and research is revealing new risk factors every day? The good news is that preventing cancer is more possible, and more imperative, than ever before by addressing its root causes! Let’s listen to our timely conversat...

Send a text She was born into wealth — and chose rebellion instead. Meet Jessica Mitford: branded a “troublemaker” by her aristocratic family, yet fiercely undaunted in her fight against fascism and injustice. In Troublemaker, author Carla Kaplan dives deep into Mitford’s archives, letters, and new interviews to reveal a woman who resisted power — and refused to grow grim and grey doing it. Her story doesn’t just belong to history. It speaks powerfully to today. 🎧 Listen to our full conversat...

Send us a text Women, Life & Science welcomes Joelle Kaufman, best-selling author of Crushing the Cancer Curveball, in today’s podcast Wednesday! Cancer changes everything but it doesn’t have to take away hope, joy, or your power. In this episode, Joelle shares her family’s 40-year generational journey with cancer, along with practical, honest, and uplifting tools for anyone navigating the cancer experience whether as a patient, caregiver, loved one, or healthcare professional...

Send us a text If motivation worked the way the internet promises, burnout wouldn’t be so common. We’ve all told ourselves to “just work harder” or “don’t give up”—and still felt stuck, exhausted, or discouraged. The truth? Most motivation advice isn’t built to last. So what if we looked at motivation through a scientific lens instead? What truly drives human behavior? What keeps us going when things get hard? And how can we build sustainable strategies that actually work? Join us in...

Send us a text We continue to share stories that speak to our listeners especially those who are navigating motherhood and their children’s mental health. Our guest, Ellen Bassuk — psychiatrist, researcher, and clinician — brings a deeply personal perspective as she navigates psychiatry, advocacy, and motherhood through her son Daniel Schoonover’s lifelong struggle with serious mental illness, particularly schizophrenia. In this episode, Ellen walks us through her memoir as she traces Daniel’...