She Builds Podcast
She Builds Podcast // Gābl Media 191 episodes Aug 11, 2026
She Builds Podcast tells the stories of women who have shaped the design and construction industry throughout history. Each episode explores the lives, work, struggles, and achievements of women architects, often overlooked in mainstream narratives. The show is aimed at listeners interested in women's history and the contributions of women to the building profession. It offers a mix of biography, historical context, and insight into the challenges these pioneering women faced.
Episodes
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.she
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
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
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
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
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
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
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/norgeriebir
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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/jessicabirth
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
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
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
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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Episode 142: Emily Warren Roebling [REPLAY]
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Emily Warren Roebling, a bridge engineer. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/emilywarrrenroeblingreplay
Episode 141: Architectette Interview
Tune in to hear our conversation with Caitlin Brady, host of the podcast: Architectette, and learn about her journey through podcasting, volunteering, and excitement for the new year 2026! For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/architectetteinterview
Charette: Krystyn Haecker Interview
Tune in to hear our conversation with Krystyn Haecker, 2025 President-Elect of Texas Society of Architects (TxA) and learn about her journey through volunteering, and excitement for the 2025 TxA Conference and Expo. For show notes and more information check out our website: https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/charettes/krystynhaecker
Charette: Bryce Batts Interview
Tune in to hear our conversation with Bryce Batts and learn about her new book The Career Architect: Building a Career That Aligns with Your Vision & Values. For show notes and more information check out our website: https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/charettes/brycebatts
Episode 140: Judith Chafee, Part 2 & Season 13 Wrap Up
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Judith Chafee and take a look back on season 13 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/judithchafeept2
Episode 139: Judith Chafee
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Judith Chafee. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/judithchafee
Episode 138: Alice Constance Austin
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Alice Constance Austin, an Architect and Feminist, who advocated for kitchenless homes. For show notes and more information, check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/aliceconstanceaustin
Episode 137: Marie Triepcke Krøyer Alfvén
Episode Show Notes - Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Marie Triepcke Krøyer Alfvén pioneering Danish interior designer. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/mariekroyer
Episode 136: Verna Cook Salomonsky Shipman
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Verna Cook Salomonsky Shipman. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/vernacooksalomonskyshipman
Episode 135: Mary Rockwell Hook
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Mary Rockwell Hook, a modernist residential architect in the Mid-West. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/maryrockwellhook
Episode 134: Lois Lilley Howe
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Lois Lilley Howe. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/loislilleyhowe
Episode 133: Elisabeth Coit
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Elisabeth Coit, an advocate for public housing. For show notes and more information, check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/elisabethcoit .
Episode 132: Masako Hayashi, Nobuko Nakahara, and Hatsue Yamada Part 2
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Masako Hayashi, Nobuko Nakahara, and Hatsue Yamada who were among the first female architects in Japan, and they owned a firm together which did many housing projects. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/masakohayashi-nobukonakahara-hatsueyamada2
Episode 131: Masako Hayashi, Nobuko Nakahara, and Hatsue Yamada Part 1
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Masako Hayashi, Nobuko Nakahara, and Hatsue Yamada who were among the first female architects in Japan, and they owned a firm together which did many housing projects. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/masakohayashi-nobukonakahara-hatsueyamada
Charrette: Norgerie Birthday 2025, Lina Bo Bardi Interview
On this birthday charrette listen to Norgerie and Jessica reenact an interview between Lina Bo Bardi and Olivia de Oliveira. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/charettes/norgeriebirthday2025
Episode 130: Season 12 Wrap-Up
Take a look back on season 12 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/season12wrap-up
Episode 129: Hatshepsut
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Hatshepsut, an Egyptian pharaoh who was a prolific builder. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/hatshepsut
Episode 128: Chloethiel Woodard Smith
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Chloethiel Woodard Smith, an architect and urban planner in Washington D.C. For show notes and more information, check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/chloethielwoodardsmith
Episode 127: Elena Luzzatto
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Elena Luzzatto who worked at the Technical Office for the Municipality of Rome. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/elenaluzzatto
Episode 126: Margaret Feilman
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Margaret Feilman, an Australian architect and urban planner. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/margaretfeilman
Episode 125: Agnes Ballard
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Agnes Ballard, the first female architect in Florida and the first female superintendent of Palm Beach County. For show notes and more information, check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/agnesballard
Episode 12: Matilde Díaz Vélez
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Matilde Díaz Vélez, an urbanist and developer who began the Carlos Díaz Vélez Foundation. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/matildediazvelez
Episode 123: Pravina Mehta
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Pravina Mehta, an architect and urban planner from India. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/pravinamehta
Episode 122: Belle Moskowitz
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Belle Moskowitz, a pioneer in social reform and political strategist in the early 20th century. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/bellemoskowitz
Episode 121: Virginia Andreescu Haret
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Virginia Andreescu Haret, the first woman to become the Romanian Architectural Inspector General. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/virginiaandreescuharet
Charette: Girls in Civil
Tune in to hear our conversation with the women of the organization Girls in Civil. For show notes and more information, check out our website: https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/charettes/girlsincivil
Charette: Architecture is Political
Tune in to hear our conversation with Melissa Daniel about her podcast Architecture is Political. For show notes and more information, check out our website: https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/charettes/architectureispolitical
Charette: WiA Austin
Tune in to hear our conversation with Alexandra Chaves and Danielle Smith, the current and incoming chairs of the Women in Architecture (WiA) group in Austin, TX. For show notes and more information, check out our website: https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/charettes/wiaaustin
Charette: SoFloNOMA chat with President Tiffany Montañez
We are kicking off 2025 with a series of Charettes! Have you made a New Year's resolution or goal to volunteer more? In the next couple of weeks, we will be conducting a series of Charette Interviews with a few of our favorite organizations and groups. We kick off our series with our conversation with Tiffany Montañez, President of the South Florida Chapter of NOMA (SoFloNOMA) in Miami, Florida.
Episode 120: Season 11 Wrap Up
Take a look back on season 11 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/season11wrap-up
Episode 119: Lin Huiyin, Part 2
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Lin Huiyin. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/linhuiyinpart2
Charette: HUD Innovation in Affordable Housing Competition 2024
Tune in to hear our conversation with Regina Gray the Director of the Affordable Housing Research and Technology Division in the Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) at the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development, and learn about the HUD Innovation in Affordable Housing Competition 2024. For show notes and more information, check out our website: https://www.shebuildspodcas
Episode 118: Lin Huiyin
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Lin Huiyin. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/linhuiyin
Episode 117: Barbara Stauffacher Solomon
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Barbara Stauffacher Solomon, a graphic designer who collaborated with several architects. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/barbarastauffachersolomon
Episode 116: Teresa Gisbert
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Teresa Gisbert, Bolivian architect and art historian, pioneer of Mestizo Art Studies. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/teresagisbert
Episode 115: Florence Yoch
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Florence Yoch. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/florenceyoch
Episode 114: Lillian Gilbreth
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Lillian Gilbreth industrial engineer and innovative kitchen and product designer. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/lilliangilbreth
Episode 113: Alison Smithson
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Alison Smithson, one of the pioneers of New Brutalism. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/alisonsmithson
Charette: Kirsten Cessna Interview
Tune in to hear our conversation with Kirsten Cessna, Managing Director of Gensler Austin, as we discuss caregivers in the profession. For show notes and more information, check out our website: https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/charettes/kirstencessnainterview
Episode 112: Anne Tyng Part 2
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Anne Tyng, first licensed woman architect in Pennsylvania and longtime collaborator with Louis Khan. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/annetyng2
Episode 111: Anne Tyng Part 1
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Anne Tyng, first licensed woman architect in Pennsylvania and longtime collaborator with Louis Khan. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/annetyng
Episode 110: Ellen Biddle Shipman
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Ellen Biddle Shipman, a Landscape Architect who left an impact on the American landscape. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/ellenbiddleshipman
Charette: WiA TXA Part 3
Tune in for a great conversation with five women involved in the 2024 Women in Architecture Exhibit where they share more details on the inception and development of the exhibit. For show notes and more information, check out our website: https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/charettes/wiatxapart3
Episode 109: Ruth Adler Schnee
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Ruth Adler Schnee. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/ruthadlerschnee
Charette: WiA TXA Part 2
Tune in for a great conversation with five women involved in the 2014 Women in Architecture Exhibit where they share more details on the inception and development of the exhibit. For show notes and more information, check out our website: https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/charettes/wiatxapart2
Episode 108: Lilian Swann Saarinen
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Lilian Swann Saarinen, sculptor of iconic architecture projects. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/lilianswannsaarinen
Episode 107: Loja Saarinen
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Loja Saarinen, the matriarch of the Saarinen family and contributor to the Cranbrook Institution. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/lojasaarinen
Episode 106: Isabel Roberts & Ida Annah Ryan
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Isabel Roberts & Ida Annah Ryan. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/isabelrobertsidaannahryan
Episode 105: Mary Nevan Gannon & Alice J. Hands
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Mary Nevan Gannon and Alice J. Hands. This duo would become one of the youngest and early examples of woman-woman architecture partnerships. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/marynevangannonandalicehands
Episode 104: Ada Gomperz
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Ada Gomperz interior designer with a focus on kitchen design and collaborator of many architects. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/adagomperz
Charette: AIA24
Tune in to hear She Builds Podcast's first live episode recorded from Washington DC during the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2024. For show notes and more information, check out our website: https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/charettes/aia24
Charette: WiA TXA Part 1
Tune in to learn the story of the Women in Architecture Houston Chapter Timeline Exhibit of 2014. For show notes and more information, check out our website: https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/charettes/wiatxapart1
Episode 103: Gertrude Comfort Morrow
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Gertrude Comfort Morrow. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/gertrudecomfortmorrow
Episode 102: Clara Driscoll
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Clara Driscoll artist, furniture designer, and Head of the Tiffany Girls. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/claradriscoll
Episode 101: Liane Zimbler
Learn about the life, work, struggles, and achievements of Liane Zimbler, owner of architecture firms in Austria and the United States, who collaborated and partnered with other women. For show notes and more information check out our website https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/episodes/lianezimbler
Charette: Julia Pascutto Interview
Tune in to hear conversation with Julia Pascutto discussing her gendered spaces study. For show notes and more information, check out our website: https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/charettes/juliapascuttointerview
Charette: Yasmeen Lari Interview
Tune in to hear conversation with Yasmeen Lari discussing her life and work. For show notes and more information, check out our website: https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/charettes/yasmeenlariinterview
Charette: Costa Rica
Learn about the She Builds Podcast trip to Costa Rica last year and the Archventures we went on. For show notes and more information check out our website at https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/charettes/costarica
Episode 100: Season 10 Wrap Up
Take a look back on season 10 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/season10wrap-up
Charette: Gabl Media Interview
Listen as we interview Mark R. LePage and Dimitrius Lynch, the co-founders of Gabl Media, and have a fun conversation about 100th episodes in the lead up to our 100th episode next week. For show notes and more information check out our website. https://www.shebuildspodcast.com/charettes/gablmedia
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