The Double X Effect: Trailblazing Women Redefining Our World
The Double X Effect: Trailblazing Women Redefining Our World
Shripriya Kalbhavi
This is our podcast series, “The Double X Effect: Trailblazing Women Redefining Our World,” which features short biographies of well-known women with historic significance.
The Double X Effect: Trailblazing Women Redefining Our World
The Double X Effect: Trailblazing Women Redefining Our World is not just a summary of the accomplishments of women scientists, but it is a celebration, a search for what it means to be a member of a minority so frequently underrepresented in STEM. It is for young girls looking for inspiration and for anyone who needs a little help rediscovering what the joy of supporting those around us means.
May 4
4 min
Lights, Camera, STEM: Award-winning Producer Jenny Buccos on Narratives and Impact
In this episode, I talked to Jenny Buccos, a trailblazer in STEM media who is changing the way people view STEM. EXPLR has also generously offered 25 free signups for the listeners of The Double X Effect for their upcoming Science Communication course — just use the code DoubleX in the “Referring Organization” field to receive free invite codes from September 9, 2025 at https://explr.com/pages/foundations-of-science-communication-learn-to-explain-big-ideas-clearly. This is a great opportunity for young listeners to learn more about science communication and develop their skill sets! For more episodes, visit ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/thedoublexeffect⁠⁠.
Aug 18, 2025
49 min
Mapping the Mind: Dr. Greta Tuckute on Finding Your Place in Science
In this episode, I talked to Dr. Greta Tuckute, a a woman scientist who is working towards changing the field of AI and neuroscience. For more episodes, visit ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/thedoublexeffect⁠⁠.
Jun 17, 2025
46 min
Applied Thinking: Dr. Jayshree Seth on Innovation, Advocacy, and the Science of Impact
In this episode, I talked to Dr. Jayshree Seth, a scientist who is changing lives through her science advocacy and innovation. For more episodes, visit ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/thedoublexeffect⁠⁠.Jayshree Seth is a Corporate Scientist at 3M and currently holds 80 patents for a variety of innovations, with several additional pending. She joined 3M in 1993 after an MS and PhD in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University, New York. She is a Distinguished Alumni Award recipient from her alma mater REC Trichy India, now NIIT Trichy, where she earned a B. Tech. in Chemical Engineering. Jayshree was appointed 3M’s first ever Chief Science Advocate in 2018 and is using her scientific knowledge, technical expertise and professional experience to advance science, communicate its benefits and the importance of STEM fields to drive innovation.She is also a member of Carlton Society which is the 3M Science and Innovation “Hall of Fame.” Jayshree is the fourth woman and first female engineer to be inducted. In 2020, she was awarded Society of Women Engineers (SWE) highest Achievement Award. She is also the first-ever winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the new Female Thought Leaders of the Year – category in the 18th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business in 2021. In 2025 she was named to the prestigious Thinkers50 Radar list featuring 30 people those whose ideas will help shape the future of organizations and leadership.Jayshree is a TEDx speaker and was also featured in a docuseries titled Not the Science Type that premiered during the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival and accepted for Brand Storytelling Showcase, a sanctioned event at Sundance Film Festival. She is the author of the books The Heart of Science – Engineering Footprints, Fingerprints, & Imprints,  The Heart of Science – Engineering Fine Print and The Heart of Science – Engineering Blueprint published by the Society of Women Engineers, and all sales proceeds of the trilogy go to a scholarship for women in STEM. You can also listen to her song, Life is like a donut... | Play it Forward, which she mentioned in the episode! It is a wonderful song and truly reflective of our modern society.
Feb 17, 2025
59 min
From Molecules to Mentorship: Dr. PJ Flanigan on Chemistry, Curiosity, and Guiding Young Scientists
In this episode, I talked to PJ Flanigan, a scientist and chemist who is truly an inspiration and has found a way to touch thousands of lives. For more episodes, visit ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/thedoublexeffect⁠.
Dec 7, 2024
39 min
Catalyst for Change: Stanford Professor Danielle Mai on Pioneering Innovation in Chemical Engineering
In this episode, I talked to Danielle Mai, a professor of chemical engineering at Stanford University who is changing the world with her research. For more episodes, visit https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/thedoublexeffect.
Oct 6, 2024
45 min
Leveling Up: Forbes 30 Under 30 CEO Jenny Xu on Building Worlds and Breaking Barriers
In this episode, I talked to Jenny Xu, a talented CEO in game development who is changing the world and what it means to be a young woman in STEM. For more episodes, visit https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/thedoublexeffect.
Aug 9, 2024
35 min
Rachel Carson
This is the tenth episode in our series Women Scientists. This episode is about Rachel Carson, a marine biologist and author whose work transformed the way the public viewed our environment. For more episodes, visit our podcast website https://anchor.fm/imaginebrite.
Aug 6, 2024
36 min
Rita Levi-Montalcini
This is the ninth episode in our series Women Scientists. This episode is about Rita Levi-Montalcini, a neurobiologist whose work helped change our perception of the nervous system. For more episodes, visit our podcast website https://anchor.fm/imaginebrite.
Feb 26, 2024
17 min
Dorothy Hodgkin
This is the eighth episode in our series Women Scientists. This episode is about Dorothy Hodgkin, a chemist whose discoveries saved innumerous lives. For more episodes, visit our podcast website https://anchor.fm/imaginebrite.
Dec 28, 2023
18 min
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