For over 10 years, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) has produced Diverse: a SWE podcast — an award-winning, narrative-driven podcast sharing real-life stories from women and allies in engineering across the globe.
On any given episode of Diverse, engineers and STEM thought leaders share their personal stories, career obstacles, and the “I wish someone had told me this earlier” lessons that don’t often make it onto a resume.
The 30-minute episodes are intentionally bite-sized so you can tune in on the go. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or your favorite podcasting platform so you never miss an episode.
Find the Conversations That Matter Most
Here are some recent engineering podcast episodes that cover hot topics in the SWE community:
The Future of Engineering
- Exploring Bias in AI With Mrinal Karvir of Intel
- Systems Thinking and Innovation in Aerospace Engineering With Enanga Daisy Fâlé
Grow Your Engineering Career
- Sisterly Advice: Engineering Execs Share Keys to Success
- Building Connections Beyond College With Maria Roma-Hossain
Mindset & Wellbeing
- From Doubt to Empowerment: Navigating Imposter Complex With Tanya Geisler
- Overcoming Stress and Burnout in Engineering
Engineering & Society
- Engineers in Public Policy: From Advocacy to Running for Office
- Inspiring the Future: High School STEMinists Share Their Stories
The Collegiate Experience
- Speaking Up as Collegiate Women in Engineering
- How Cal Poly SWE Empowered 1,500+ Fourth Graders to Explore STEM
STEM Stars
- Highlighting Women Scientists on Wikipedia With Dr. Jess Wade
- Olympic Gold Medalist Benita Fitzgerald Mosley on Leadership, Engineering, and “Why Not Me?”
More Topics We Cover on Diverse: a SWE Podcast
With nearly 400 episodes and counting, you can find inspiration and insight on topics such as:
- Career growth & leadership for women in engineering
- Breaking barriers as women of color in STEM
- Disability inclusion & accessible workplaces
- STEM education & outreach
- Imposter syndrome, work-life balance, and mindset hacks
- Technical versus management career paths
- All things allyship
- Women in the military & aerospace
- Global engineering experiences
Use the search function at podcast.swe.org to find the episodes that interest you!
The Diverse Podcast Studio at SWE’s annual conference
FAQ’s
How often does SWE release podcast episodes?
We release episodes of Diverse weekly on Tuesdays. Join our monthly email newsletter to make sure you never miss an episode!
How can I listen to Diverse?
Diverse: a SWE podcast is available wherever you listen to podcasts, including:
Is the SWE podcast only for SWE members?
Diverse is for everyone! All of our episodes are publicly available, and while the vast majority of our speakers are from the SWE community, we highlight STEM leaders around the world who have insights that will benefit the SWE community. Share your favorite episode with a friend or colleague!
Has Diverse won any awards?
Diverse has won numerous prestigious podcasting awards, including:
- 2025 FOLIO Eddie Award for A Fireside Chat With Forbes “50 Over 50” Awardees Dr. Carlotta Berry and Karen Horting
- 2025 APEX Award of Excellence for CHIPS Act Update With Dr. Laurie E. Locascio of the U.S. Department of Commerce
- 2024 FOLIO Eddie Award for Transgender Voices in Engineering With Bree Fram
- 2024 APEX Grand Award for Asian Americans in STEM: Vietnamese Refugee Stories
What happens in the Diverse Podcast Studio at SWE’s annual conference?
At SWE’s annual conference, we record episodes on-site from speakers, keynotes, industry experts, and sponsors to capture the magic of the event. If you listen closely to the episodes, you will hear the buzz and joy of attendees in the background.
Stop by the podcast studio at SWE’s next annual conference to take a selfie at our photo wall, meet the podcast team, and snag some new Diverse merchandise!
Where else can I find stories of women in engineering?
Dive into the award-winning SWE Magazine or check out SWE’s All Together blog for more of SWE’s stories of women and allies in engineering.
