NRDC’s Chief Science Officer, Dr. Ticora Jones, Wants Us to Slow Down, Learn Together, and Defend Science in an Age of Chaos

After years working alongside icons like Mandela, Tutu, and Mary Robinson, Jean Oelwang believes the future belongs to leaders who lift others up.

“We invest twice as much as oil and gas—and yet we devote almost nothing to telling our story,” he says.

As CEO of The Nature Conservancy, she’s pushing bold solutions to the climate and biodiversity crises—from innovative finance to AI.

Campaign Manager, Julie Chávez Rodriguez shares what it was like to lead Harris’s historic run—and why it fell short.

Lindsay Levin, Co-Founder of TED Countdown, joined the Scientista Podcast to discuss her journey and the power of storytelling in climate action.

Helen Mountford on Gender, Climate, and Philanthropy

Meteorologist Bernadette Woods Placky explains how local weathercasters have become key players in climate communication—and why more people trust them than you might think.

Dr. Raj Panjabi on why preemptive care is the future of medicine—and what we lose if we stop investing in it.

After 40 years, 6 months, and 6 days at The Washington Post—where she rose from Justice Department beat reporter to Deputy National Editor, and then to revered opinion columnist—Ruth walked away.

A conversation with Leticia Carvalho, Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority, about deep-sea mining, ocean governance, and what it means to lead with integrity.

From the Scientista Podcast: A conversation with America's beloved Science Guy about media, climate advocacy, and the power of diverse voices in science.

The former White House COVID coordinator on rebuilding trust, reshaping public health, and why including women isn’t just fair, it’s essential.

When we talk about who holds power in America, we tend to look to the halls of Congress or the boardrooms of big companies. But there’s another arena where power quietly takes shape: the patent system

The former NOAA Administrator reflects on her lifelong love of the ocean, its power to heal the planet and why it’s time to stop taking science for granted.

In a special World Oceans Day episode, the legendary explorer reflects on ocean wonder, human impact, and why hope still swims below the surface.

From childhood curiosity to conservation leadership, the CEO of the National Audubon Society reflects on how birds connect us to nature—and to each other.

As vaccine skepticism makes headlines once again, we sat down with Dr. Nikki Romanik, former Chief of Staff & Deputy Director of the White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy.

At just seven years old, Sally Ann Ranney told her mother she didn’t want to go to Sunday school. Instead, she found God in a tree—a towering, hollowed-out elder in a nearby field.