We're so excited to be joined by Shiksha Teeluck for a thoughtful and energising conversation about Women in STEM. This week's episode is packed with practical insight and encouragement for anyone navigating STEM, whether you're just starting out, exploring your options, or already well established in the field.

In our discussion, Shiksha shares her perspective on topics including:

• Inspiring more young women to pursue STEM pathways

• Making STEM subjects more accessible

• Finding your place in academia, the workplace and male-dominated environments without shrinking yourself

• The value of outreach programmes in widening participation, particularly 'The Girls Into Physics Summer School'

• Self-empowerment, resilience and backing yourself in competitive spaces

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Varuni Sinha's inspirational story of overcoming the seemingly impossible, both in administrative discrimination and mental health challenges, is doubtlessly a case that will stay with you forever. Unpicking the spousal visa laws in the USA until 2015 and its effect on South Asian women, Varuni talks of hope, renewal, and finding her purpose in life despite her struggle.

Voices and research: Camille Saunders, Harini Iyer and Varuni Sinha

Want to know how women, feminism and misogyny have been in the news this week but don't have time to add yet another news paper and feed to your routine? Look no further: in 15mns or less Camille and Harini break down some of the headlines in both the mainstream media and socials, both the bad news and the uplifting.

Some of the things we discuss today are:

• Blake Lively vs domestic violence in 'It Ends With Us' press tour
• Jermaine Jenas fired from the BBC for indecent unsolicited messages
• Andrew Tate's house raided again in new accusations including sex trafficking and sex with a minor/child rape
• Kellie Gerardi's family throws her a "space shower" to celebrate her going into space as a career milestone

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Voice and research by: Camille Saunders and Harini Iyer