Women of the Year
Listen to personal stories of perseverance from USA TODAY's Women of the Year. There are names you know like Simone Biles and Melinda French Gates that you'll hear from. And there's women at the center of historic moments you've lived through in 2021, like the development of a vaccine for COVID-19 or the fight against political misinformation onslaughts. These vulnerable, authentic interviews will inspire and recharge your motivation. Pulitzer-winning columnist Connie Schultz hosts the weekly series, with new episodes dropping each Thursday starting April 7.
Episodes
Read more about Melinda French Gates and our other Women of the Year honorees right here.
We want your nominations! Help us identify women in your lives, in your neighborhoods, in your states, who are making a difference and who we should consider as our next Women of the Year.
Janet Murguía believes in the American dream for all, so she uses her voice to promote access and equity.
Read more about Muguía's work as President and CEO of UnidosUS, and our other Women of the Year honorees right here.
Kizzmekia Corbett is the lead scientist for coronavirus vaccine research at the National Institutes of Health. Her team developed and evaluated the COVID-19 Moderna vaccine. She sees her role as a communicator around the science. It's her job to teach and to empathize – despite all the anti-vaccination noise.
Read more about Corbett and our other Women of the Year honorees right here.
One of Arizona's most accomplished women fights election misinformation and on behalf of the vulnerable. Meet her in the second episode of our Women of the Year podcast.
Read more about Roopali Desai here.
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles removed herself from competition in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. She had no idea the impact that decision would make in the conversation around mental health.
Hear more from her about her goals for the future and what's on the horizon for the five-time, world all-around champion and winner of seven Olympic medals.
We're all looking to make an impact and to find our purpose. USA TODAY's Women of the Year national honorees have lessons on doing exactly that on a grand scale.
Join Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Connie Schultz for USA TODAY's Women of the Year podcast and get inspired. New episodes available every Thursday in April.
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