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She Builds Podcast is a podcast about women in the design and construction industry throughout history. On it you will hear stories of the life, work, struggles, and achievements of women architects. You should listen if you are interested in learning more about women’s history and contribution to the building profession.

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  • #29
    August 11 · 38 min

    Live from Women Of Construction Summit 2026

    Tune in as Lizi and Jessica record live from Charleston, SC. She Builds Podcast had a live podcast recording from the Women of Construction Summit. Together, they interviewed Emily Suddeth and Michelle Cox from Onyx Design Collaborative. This lively conversation covers their early beginnings, how they met, and so much more. For show notes and more information, check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/WOCSummit2026Live

  • S15 · E160
    August 4 · 26 min

    Episode 160: Season 15 Wrap-Up

    Take a look back at Season 15 of She Builds Podcast, PLUS it's our pod anniversary! In this episode, we discuss our favorite episodes and more. For show notes and more information, check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/season15wrapup

  • S15 · E159
    July 28 · 29 min

    Episode 159: Ruth Shafer & SWE

    Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Ruth Shafer. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/ruthshafer

  • S15 · E158
    July 21 · 34 min

    Episode 158: Elsie Eaves & SWE

    Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Elsie Eaves. For show notes and more information, check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/elsieeaves

  • S15 · E157
    July 14 · 25 min

    Episode 157: Sho-Ping Chin & the Women's Leadership Summit (WLS)

    Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Sho-Ping Chin, Architect and one of the Champions of the Women's Leadership Summit. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/sho-pingchin

  • S15 · E156
    July 7 · 22 min

    Doris Efird and National Women in Construction

    Episode Show Notes - Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Doris Efird, an original founder of National Association of Women in Construction. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/dorisefirdnawic

  • S15 · E155
    June 30 · 20 min

    Episode 155: Elizabeth May Herlihy & ACPI

    Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Elizabeth May Herlihy, the "Matriarch of Urban Planning in Boston" and the first female member of the American City Planning Institute (ACPI), an early predecessor of the American Planning Association (APA). For show notes and more information, check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/elizabethmayherlihy

  • #28
    June 26 · 30 min

    Charrette: Norgerie Birthday 2026

    Tune in for our conversation where we turn the tables on host Norgerie Rivas and invite her to be a guest in honor of her birthday! We learn about her true inspirations for starting the show, her influences, aspirations, thoughts on She Builds Podcast, and a surprise in the near future. For show notes and more information, check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/norgeriebirthday2026

  • S15 · E154
    June 23 · 29 min

    Episode 154: Gertrude Leverkus & RIBA

    Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Gertrude Leverkus. For show notes and more information, check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/gertrudeleverkus

  • S15 · E153
    June 16 · 43 min

    Episode 153: Barbara G Laurie and Riding the Vortex

    Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Barbara G Laurie one of the founders of the group Riding the Vortex. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/barbaraglauriertv

  • S15 · E152
    June 9 · 30 min

    Drucie Chase & NOMA

    Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Drucie Chase early contributor to the inception of the National Organization of Minority Architects, NOMA. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/druciechase- NOMA

  • S15 · E151
    June 2 · 39 min

    Episode 151: Beverly Willis

    Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Beverly Willis. Tune in to learn about the Beverly Willis Foundation, the resource Pioneering Women of American Architecture, and more. For show notes and more information, check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/beverlywillis

  • S14 · E150
    March 24 · 29 min

    Episode 150: Season 14 Wrap-Up

    Take a look back on season 14 of She Builds Podcast. In this episode, we discuss our favorite episodes and more. For show notes and more information, check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/season14wrapup

  • S14 · E149
    March 17 · 41 min

    Episode 149: ACE Houston Build it Forward

    Learn about the ACE Mentorship Program's Houston Chapter, their event Build It Forward and the efforts and motivations of high school students interested in careers in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction. For show notes and more information, check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/acebuilditforward

  • S14 · E148
    March 10 · 20 min

    Episode 148: Women's History Month

    Learn about the History of Women's History Month and why we celebrate it in March. For show notes and more information, check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/womenshistorymonth

  • S14 · E147
    March 3 · 38 min

    Episode 147: Jessica Birthday 2026

    Tune in for our conversation were we turn the tables on host Jessica Rogers and invite her to be a guest in honor of her birthday! We learn about her inspirations to be an architect growing up, her career trajectory, thoughts on the She Builds Podcast and a surprise in the near future. For show notes and more information, check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/jessicabirthday2026

  • S14 · E146
    February 24 · 33 min

    Episode 146: World's Fairs

    Time to learn a brief history on World's Fairs. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/worldsfairs

  • S14 · E145
    February 17 · 23 min

    Episode 145: bell hooks

    Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of bell hooks, a prolific writer and architecture critic. For show notes and more information, check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/bellhooks

  • S14 · E144
    February 10 · 33 min

    Episode 144: Adela Gargollo Freer

    Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Adela Gargollo Freer, General Contractor from Costa Rica. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/adelagargollofreer

  • S14 · E143
    February 3 · 36 min

    Episode 143: Interview with Je'Nen Chastain

    Tune in for our conversation with Je'Nen Chastain, host of the new podcast No Exception Taken and founder of Apostrophe Consulting. We catch up on her growing business, the inspiration behind her podcast, and what’s next on the horizon. For show notes and more information, check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/jenenchastaininterview

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