Podcasts Featuring Fellows
Are you a Fellow who has participated in a podcast, or do you know a Fellow who has? If so, please email us at info@lgcchicago.org to be included in our Leadership Library.
YOU BELONG IN THE C-SUITE
featuring Maria Doughty (LGC Fellow since 2012)
In this episode, Maria Doughty delves into the world of nonprofit board service and explores how it can positively impact both your personal life and professional career. Nonprofit organizations play a crucial role in addressing societal issues and driving positive change. This discussion focuses on the benefits of serving on a nonprofit board, how it can build leadership capability, how compassionate leaders can meet the needs of employees but still have to make unpopular decisions, and more. Listen here.
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
featuring Gary Feinerman (LGC Fellow since 2002)
Gary Feinerman, partner at Latham & Watkins LLP, joined Original Jurisdiction, a podcast about law and the legal profession. Gary discusses his journey from lawyer to judge and back again with host David Lat, a longtime writer and commentator on the legal profession. Gary shares why he left his role on the bench and his plans at Latham & Watkins. Listen here. (A free subscription trial is required to listen.)
GATHERING GROUND
featuring Monique Jones (Daniel Burnham Fellow)
Monique Jones recently joined the Gathering Ground podcast to co-host an episode focused on trends at the forefront of the social impact sector. Monique defined what social impact is, discussed the state of the sector and shared hopes for the future. She and host Mary Morten interview other leaders about the latest trends and what to expect for the remainder of 2023. Listen here.
THE OPTIMISTIC AMERICAN
featuring Katherine Gehl (LGC Fellow since 2001)
Katherine Gehl, founder of The Institute for Political Innovation (IPI), talks about her book, The Politics Industry: How Political Innovation Can Break Partisan Gridlock and Save Our Democracy, and why we need to change the way people get elected. She also outlined the core components of the Final Five voting system and benefits of having a single open primary. To view or listen here.
THE LATINO MAJORITY
featuring Adela Cepeda (LGC Fellow since 1993)
A powerful Latina in the business of financial advisory, Adela Cepeda fought tooth and nail to have her voice heard by men hoping to drown her out. Now she’s here to hold them accountable. As a founder and president of her own influential firm—plus a consistent boardroom presence—Cepeda recognizes that the early hurdles she overcame, and the difficulties her Colombian parents faced, acted as strong lessons in perseverance. She wants to call out injustices and prove that treating Latinos, and especially Latinas, as equals isn’t just a savvy move—it’s the right one. Listen here.
MORE THAN MEDICINE WITH DR. NGOZI EZIKE
hosted by Dr. Ngozi Ezike (LGC Fellow since 2011) / featuring Daniel Ash (Daniel Burnham Fellow)
Dr. Ngozi Ezike, a board-certified internist and pediatrician who has dedicated her career to addressing issues of health equity and health justice, hosts this podcast to not just heal wounds, but truly address the root causes of hurt and distress in our communities and our nation. In this episode, Field Foundation of Illinois President Daniel Ash joins Dr. Ezike for a discussion about working to address systemic issues in Chicago's divested communities. Listen here.
HERSTORIES: BEATING THE ODDS AND SAVING LIVES
featuring Dr. Suzet McKinney (LGC Fellow since 2019)
From a young age, the importance of education was impressed upon Suzet McKinney. Taking this lesson to heart, Suzet has built a wildly successful career across multiple fields. As if becoming one of the United States' foremost leaders in bioterrorism and disaster preparedness and response, Executive Director of the Illinois Medical District and leading Chicago’s response to the H1N1 and Ebola outbreaks wasn't enough, Suzet now serves as Principal and Director of Life Sciences at Sterling Bay. Listen here.
@THEBAR PODCAST: THE RIGHT TO REPAIR YOUR STUFF
featuring Trisha Rich (LGC Fellow since 2021)
Trisha Rich hosts this episode of the Chicago Bar Association's @theBar Podcast discussing the consumer's right to repair their own equipment, as many manufacturers are creating barriers and incentivizing the purchase of new products instead of allowing consumers to easily fix or modify it themselves. The episode focused on the reasons why the right to repair has become so difficult for consumers, the legislative efforts being made to change this precedent, and the positive impact empowering consumers can have on the environment and local economy. Listen here.
SIMONCAST: MICHELLE MORALES ON ADVANCING SOCIAL JUSTICE
featuring Michelle Morales (LGC Fellow since 2015)
Woods Fund Chicago President Michelle Morales discusses her background in advocacy and philanthropy and the organization's eight-decade quest to advance social justice. Michelle also shared her efforts in fighting for racial, economic and educational justice. Michelle is a national leader in educational philanthropy and educational justice. Prior to joining the Woods Fund, she led the Illinois chapter of the Mikva Challenge, a leading youth development civics organization. Listen here.
@THEBAR PODCAST: THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS DOLL GOES TO COURT TO PROTECT HER BRAND
featuring Trisha Rich (LGC Fellow since 2021)
Toymaker Mattel has long had a reputation for aggressively defending its Barbie-related intellectual property. Hosts Trisha Rich and Maggie Mendenhall Casey are joined by K&L Gates partner, Alexis Crawford Douglas, to discuss the intellectual property aspects of the blockbuster movie, the origin story of the Barbie doll and the most interesting and impactful IP cases that have been part of the ongoing quest to protect the iconic doll brand. Listen here.