WCS Talks Unplugged is the podcast where climate leadership gets real. Produced by Women in Cleantech and Sustainability , this show features honest, human conversations with the women shaping the future of clean energy, climate innovation, sustainability, and impact-driven business. Each episode goes beyond headlines and hype to explore real stories and real solutions , from career journeys and hard-earned lessons to the technologies, policies, and community-led approaches actually driving change. We spotlight the voices of women leaders, builders, and thinkers who are tackling today’s most pressing climate challenges with courage, creativity, and purpose. WCS Talks Unplugged offers thoughtful conversations, actionable takeaways, and moments of hope in a rapidly changing world. Tune in for: Candid conversations with women climate leaders Practical insights you can apply to your work and career Stories of innovation, resilience, and community impact A values-driven lens on the clean economy and equitable transition WCS Talks Unplugged — Real Stories. Real Solutions. For the Mind and the Planet.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWCS Talks Unplugged is the podcast where climate leadership gets real. Produced by Women in Cleantech and Sustainability, this show features honest, human conversations with the women shaping the future of clean energy, climate innovation, sustainability, and impact-driven business.
Recent episodes include "The Invisible Infrastructure: How Policy Shapes Cleantech with Kate Ringness" (28 October 2026, 36 minutes), "Growing People, Growing Impact: Sustainability and Mentorship with Lael Giebel" (21 October 2026, 35 minutes), and "More Time to Be Human: Building AI Around Your Values" (14 October 2026, 39 minutes).
WCS Talks Unplugged publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 30 minutes.
Booking probability for WCS Talks Unplugged is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. WCS Talks Unplugged requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. WCS Talks Unplugged's contact route on record: verified email.
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Episode #7
What determines whether a promising clean technology makes it into the world? The answer often starts with policy. In this episode of WCS Talks Unplugged, host Sara Fuentes welcomes Kate Ringness, former Senior Advisor...
Episode #6
How do we turn a commitment to sustainability into lasting change in our workplaces, our communities, and the people we support? In this episode of WCS Talks Unplugged, host Farah Saeed welcomes Lael Giebel , Director...
Episode #5
What would you do with more time and energy? How can you shape AI to support that vision? In this episode of WCS Talks Unplugged, Caroline Tiglao , WCS Marketing Co-Chair and Co-Founder and CMO of NEUUF , welcomes...
Episode #4
Breaking into sustainability can feel daunting—especially when traditional job-search strategies no longer seem to work. In this episode of WCS Talks Unplugged, Lisa Saxe of Green Career Shift explores why landing...
Episode #3
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is already being used at major airports, but it still makes up a small share of aviation fuel. What will it take to produce enough of it to make a meaningful difference? In this episode...
Episode #1
What does it take to build a business that creates not only workspace, but belonging, resilience, and meaningful connection? In this episode of WCS Talks Unplugged, Sara Fuentes sits down with Rebecca Pan , founder of...
Episode #2
What does it take to step confidently into leadership, especially when you don’t see many people like yourself in the room? In this episode of WCS Talks Unplugged, host Sara Fuentes speaks with Abby Hopper , founder and...
Episode #1
What opens doors in a career? For Lauren Flanagan, it starts with staying curious, showing up for your community, and building relationships rooted in trust. In this episode, Lauren Flanagan , Co-Founder and CEO of...
Episode #10
What if creating meaningful change looks less like a sprint and more like an ultramarathon? Savitha Sridharan began her career designing computer chips, but eventually found herself asking a bigger question: How could...
Episode #9
Massive influxes of sargassum are washing ashore across the Caribbean and beyond, creating far more than an unsightly nuisance. As the seaweed decomposes, it releases toxic gases that threaten human health, damage...
Episode #8
What if changing the takeout container could help change the entire system around it? In this episode of WCS Talks Unplugged , host Trish Pinella speaks with Alison Cove , Founder and CEO of USEFULL , about building a...
Episode #7
Building a company is one challenge. Continuing to grow, adapt, and remain relevant for more than two decades is another. In this episode of WCS Talks Unplugged, WCS Board Secretary Farah Saeed speaks with Juliet Shavit...
Episode #6
What if growing food could also grow trust, connection, and community power? In this episode of WCS Talks Unplugged , host Marieke McArthur speaks with Quandra Gray, founder of What the Sprout, about her journey from...
Episode #5
What begins as a conversation between two college friends can sometimes grow into a solution with global potential. Diva Shah and Aarya Borele met as freshmen at UC Berkeley, but the idea for Evardi Energy emerged...
Episode #4
What happens when a longtime dream leads you back to the field you once left behind? In this episode of WCS Talks Unplugged , host Sara Fuentes speaks with Caroline Tiglao, Co-Founder and CMO of NEUUF , about her...
Episode #3
What does it really take to build a climate tech company while raising a family, navigating fundraising, assembling a team, and learning to lead through uncertainty? In this episode of WCS Talks Unplugged , host Darlene...
Episode #2
This special episode of WCS Talks Unplugged is shared as part of a content exchange with Earthlings 2.0 , hosted by WCS Founder Lisa Ann Pinkerton . The original episode can be found here: #156: Ammonia: The Compound...
Episode #1
In this episode of WCS Talks Unplugged, host Anandi Yadav sits down with Sara Fuentes , Chairwoman of Women in Cleantech and Sustainability and Founder of Smart Waste , for an honest conversation about purpose...
Episode #8
<p>In this special recap episode of WCS Talks Unplugged, WCS Chairwoman Sara Fuentes, Farah Saeed, and Trish Pinnella. reflect on an extraordinary 10-day journey through San Francisco Climate Week 2026. The week was...
Episode #7
<p>What if something as simple as a small solar light could change a child’s future?<br /></p><p>In this episode of WCS Talks Unplugged, host Trish Pinnella speaks with Nicole Watson, founder of the Iconic Earth...
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