If You Were In Charge

About If You Were In Charge

If You Were In Charge with Sanam Naraghi Anderlini and Kavita Nandini Ramdas. A radical leadership podcast about people, power & possibilities from ICAN and ADA, told through a feminist perspective on leadership. Sanam and Kavita represent voices that are rarely heard in podcasting. Two powerful advocates for peace and social justice, women leaders with roots in India and Iran, who have led careers as global citizens at the highest levels. In a world increasingly led by autocratic superpowers, exploiting fear and uncertainty, the premise of If You Were In Charge is simple: for every major problem out in the world, there are ordinary people finding extraordinary solutions. This podcast focuses on those who know the truth of poet June Jordan’s words, “we are the ones we have been waiting for”. Join Sanam and Kavita, each week as they champion women's leadership and reimagine a better future with thought-provoking discussions and insights from leading global experts. If You Were In Charge is brought to you by ICAN (International Civil Society Action Network). This is an ADA Production.

Publisher

Sanam Naraghi Anderlini and Kavita Ramdas

Category

business · news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Sept 2024

Latest episode

14 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

8 of 44 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   14 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Gloria Steinem and Dolly Parton: Two Very Different Feminists, Their Legacy and the Work Before Us

   Hosts Sanam and Kavita reflect on the legacies of Gloria Steinem and Dolly Parton, exploring diverse feminist approaches and the future of the movement.

2. 

   28 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Sanam and Kavita: Iran War, India Gen Z Uprising and the Joy of New Life

   Sanam Naraghi Anderlini and Kavita Nandini Ramdas discuss global uprisings, the risks of childbirth, and the impact of AI in warfare, offering insights into power and hope.

3. 

   13 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   john a. powell: The Radical Practice of Belonging Without Othering

   Sanam Naraghi Anderlini interviews john a. powell, Director of the Othering & Belonging Institute, exploring the radical practice of building belonging without othering and empowering communities.

Inside a recent episode

Gloria Steinem and Dolly Parton: Two Very Different Feminists, Their Legacy and the Work Before Us

Published 14 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Well, let me read you this lovely quote from a group of three extraordinary Native American feminists who... It's one of the readings that I've shared for my class, for my opening class. And it says, they're talking about how this notion of whiteness pervades the spaces of what is considered to be feminist. And they say... We have to understand that feminisms, when allied with other causes, anti-racist causes, indigenous people's rights causes, anti-colonial causes, hold the unique potential to decolonize the ascendancy of whiteness in many global contexts. And I love that. And the other person who they quote is a native writer called Andrea Smith. […]

Who has been a guest on If You Were In Charge

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• john a powell
• Robinah Rubimbwa
• Laura Garcia
• Naila Kabeer
• Raffaella Bolini

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

53 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100

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Quality

80

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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