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Yellow Table Talk

Yellow Table Talk

By: Women and Climate
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Yellow Table Talk, the podcast by Women and Climate, brings fresh, essential conversations about climate and women’s empowerment into your regular media diet. In each season, you’ll meet women from our global community, learn about climate topics, and gain leadership skills and essential knowledge to navigate and thrive in your career. This is a space for learning, upskilling, real talk, and meaningful momentum towards empowerment and change.

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Episodes
  • Producer's Note: Season One Wrap-up and Bonus Episode
    Nov 18 2025

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    In this special bonus episode of Yellow Table Talk, Producer Maddie Shiff takes listeners behind the scenes for a look at the making of the podcast. She shares reflections and her personal takeaways from the season, and invites feedback from the wider community.

    Resources and links mentioned in the episode:

    • Season two nomination form
    • Season two nomination post
    • Send feedback to us at: yellowtabletalkpod@gmail.com

    🎙️Know a woman or non-binary speaker who would be great for a future episode? Nominate a guest for Yellow Table Talk Season 2 here!

    🎁Donate to Women and Climate here and help climate literacy and communities thrive around the globe.

    Host: Michelle Li | LinkedIn | Instagram

    Producer: Maddie Shiff | LinkedIn | Instagram

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    13 mins
  • At the Table with Luba Volkova: Sustainable Lifestyle Choices, Whole Foods, and the Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet
    Oct 28 2025

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    In this episode of Yellow Table Talk, Michelle Li interviews Luba Volkova, a sustainability practitioner with a passion for whole food plant-based eating. Luba shares her personal journey towards a plant-based lifestyle, the health benefits she experienced, and the significant environmental impact of dietary choices. The conversation also explores how to navigate social situations as a plant-based eater and the importance of integrating personal passions into professional life. Luba emphasizes that eating plant-based doesn't have to be perfect and encourages listeners to explore their motivations for dietary changes.

    Resources and links mentioned in the episode:

    • In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan
    • Journal article referenced in the episode
      • “Reducing food’s environmental impacts through producers and consumers” by J. Poore and T. Nemecek
    • Food and Climate Change Info Guide referenced in the episode
    • Environmental Impacts of Food Production
    • Vietnamese summer/spring roll recipe variations: here, here, here, and here
    • Luba’s list of favorite recipes:
      • Breakfast muffins
      • No-tuna salad sandwich
      • GF chocolate chip pancakes
      • Thai yellow coconut curry with mango
      • Outrageously healthy brownies
    • Forks Over Knives for plant-based recipes
    • Mindful Eating by Jan Chozen Bays
    • The China Study by T. Colin Campbell and Thomas M. Campbell II
    • Nutritionstudies.org
    • Nutrition Facts website by Michael Greger

    🎙️Know a woman or non-binary speaker who would be great for a future episode? Nominate a guest for Yellow Table Talk Season 2 here!

    🎁Donate to Women and Climate here and help climate literacy and communities thrive around the globe.

    Host: Michelle Li | LinkedIn | Instagram

    Producer: Maddie Shiff | LinkedIn |

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    39 mins
  • At the Table with Anino Emuwa: 100 Women at Davos, Networks of Power, and the Future of Leadership
    Oct 14 2025

    In this episode of Yellow Table Talk, host Michelle Li speaks with Dr. Anino Emuwa, CEO and Managing Director of Avandis Consulting and the founder of 100 Women at Davos. They discuss Anino's journey from finance to women’s leadership, the importance of representation in leadership roles, and insights from her experiences at the World Economic Forum. Anino shares her experiences at Davos, the mission of her organization, and the systemic changes needed to increase women's representation. The conversation also touches on personal reflections and challenges faced by women professionals.

    Resources and links mentioned in the episode:

    • World Economic Forum (WEF)
    • 100 Women @ Davos
    • Watch and Jewellery Initiative 2030
    • Luxury Innovation Summit
    • UN Women Leader Network
    • Avandis Consulting
    • Tribute to Grace Ogbemi, Anino’s mother


    🎙️Know a woman or non-binary speaker who would be great for a future episode? Nominate a guest for Yellow Table Talk Season 2 here!

    🎁Donate to Women and Climate here and help climate literacy and communities thrive around the globe.

    Host: Michelle Li | LinkedIn | Instagram

    Producer: Maddie Shiff | LinkedIn | Instagram

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    38 mins
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