Monsoon Academy Podcast
The Monsoon Academy Podcast (MAP) aims to help you find a climate job that’s a good fit for you – whether you’re a fresh graduate just embarking on your career or you’re looking to switch fields mid-career. MAP your climate career and find the best way you can save the world.
Episodes
5 episodes since 2024
An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Innovation
Growing up with asthma, improving India’s air quality became a personal mission for Sidhant Pai. He started working in the climate space fairly early, when he was in the 11th standard, with his first internship in Pune. As an intern, he mapped ...
September 06, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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21:18
Learning on the Job: The World of Conservation and Public Policy
In this episode of the Monsoon Academy podcast, host Shantha Venugopal welcomes Ms. Anuja Malhotra, who works at the science-policy practice interface in India. Although she studied Economics and didn’t initially specialise in science, inspirin...
August 23, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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15:24
The Art of Communicating the Story of Climate Change
In this episode of the Monsoon Academy podcast, host Shantha Venugopal welcomes Mr. Shailendra Yashwant, a seasoned climate communications and policy advocacy expert. From the start of his career as a journalist covering significant environment...
August 08, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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16:04
Success in Climate Research and Organizational Leadership / Director of the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, Dr. Aditya Bahadur
In this episode, our host, Shantha Venugopal, speaks to Dr. Aditya Bahadur as he discusses his role in research, thought leadership, capacity building, and organizational management. He emphasizes the importance of mentorship, internships, a...
July 25, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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20:50
CA-Turned-Climate Entrepreneur / Founder of The Climate Party, Sayesha Dogra
In this episode, our host Shantha Venugopal engages in a conversation with Sayesha Dogra, founder of The Climate Party. They discuss Sayesha's journey from being a CA to starting a career in climate, the challenges she faces as a climate entrep...
July 11, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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19:08