In this Third Edition of the Special Series featuring Women Speakers in the nuclear field, we are joined by Dr Sayaka Shingu in her personal capacity. Dr. Shingu grew up in Hiroshima, and is the granddaughter of hibakushas or atomic bomb survivors. Dr Sayaka Shingu has a prolific career where she currently serves as the Head of Research Section of Disarmament, Non Proliferation and Science Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Dr Shingu holds a PhD in law and a Master's in Non Proliferation and Terrorism studies. In this episode, Dr. Sayaka Shingu in conversation with Dr. Deepshikha Kumari Vijh (Executive Director, LCNP & Executive Producer and Host, NukeVerse) shares her thoughts on her personal and professional journey in multilateralism, diplomacy, & arms control while underscoring the need for dialogue, and the power to overcome divisions.

In this second edition of our "Special Round Table Series 2025" highlighting women speakers, we are joined by a very special guest from New Delhi, India -- Dr. Manpreet Sethi. Dr. Sethi is a Senior Research Adviser at the Asia Pacific Leadership Network, and a Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Air Power Studies, New Delhi,India where she leads the nuclear vertical. Dr. Sethi is an expert on a range of nuclear issues with over two decades of experience in this field. Dr. Sethi is also a member of the International Group of Eminent Persons set up by, the Prime Minister of Japan, to identify pathways to a nuclear weapons free world. In this episode, Dr. Manpreet Sethi is in conversation with Dr. Deepshikha Vijh, (Executive Director Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy) and Executive Producer/Host Nukeverse where they discuss nuclear norms, the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT), India's policy and stance as well as the importance of dialogue, and the role of civil society members in bridging the gap between nuclear weapons states and non-nuclear weapons states.

In this "Special Roundtable Series 2025" launched on International Women's Day, NukeVerse will highlight women speakers in the field of nuclear issues, and policy. The idea was to bring in diverse women, but also diversity of thought to discuss nuclear issues and policy from different perspectives. In this inaugural episode "Knowledge and Advocacy on Nuclear Issues: the U.S. Congress, Legislation, and More," Dr. Deeps (Executive Director, Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy and Executive Producer & Host, NukeVerse) is in conversation with Ms. Brenna Gautam, who joins in her personal capacity, and has previously worked in the House Office of Legislative Council and will bring in a perspective from the "inside" so to say. Our second speaker is Ms. Sofia Guerra who is currently a Government Relations Associate at Win Without War, and engages in Congressional outreach from the "outside" so to say. This episode covers a range of issues on advocacy, knowledge, the U.S. Congress, and legislation in the context of security, and nuclear policy.