Mika Straight Up

Mika Straight Up, an unfiltered and compelling listen, will have you captivated, impacted and coming back for more. Mika Straight Up is a limited weekly podcast series providing straightforward and honest insight. Just like she does every day on Morning Joe, Mika will be speaking with the rule-makers and rule-breakers from all genres, bringing you unpredictable and engaging conversations.

Episodes

Shattering Stereotypes: Pioneering Equality in STEM with Pfizer’s Lidia Fonseca

March 21, 2024 • 34 mins

In this week's special episode of Mika Straight Up, Mika sits down with Lidia Fonseca, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Pfizer. She credits her success to her remarkable mother and poorly produced American TV shows from the 1970s! With women representing just 34% of the workforce in science, technology, engineering, and math, closing this gender gap in STEM is a statistic Lidia is passionately wo...

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Paying It Forward with Deborah Streeter and Jeanette Kaplun

May 12, 2022 • 33 mins

Mika welcomes Deborah Streeter and Jeanette Kaplun of The Bank of America Institute for Women's Entrepreneurship at Cornell University to discuss the importance of mentorship and chat about effective ways for young female entrepreneurs to seek capital for their professional ventures.

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Georgetown Women's Forum with AirBNB's Marisa Moret

May 5, 2022 • 63 mins

Mika participates in Georgetown University’s Women's Forum, where she shares the screen with AirBNB's Global Director Marisa Moret to discuss their professional journeys and also fields questions from the Georgetown students that tuned-in to this special addition of Mika Straight Up.

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Body language in the workplace with Janine Driver

April 28, 2022 • 33 mins

Mika welcomes body language expert and New York Times best-selling author Janine Driver to the podcast. With people returning to the office following the pandemic and many entering an office work environment for the first time, Mika and Janine discuss how to best utilize our body language to communicate effectively in our professional lives.

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The Happiness 401k with Arthur Brooks

April 14, 2022 • 21 mins

Mika is joined by social scientist and best-selling author Arthur Brooks to discuss his new book “From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life.” Brooks discusses how he identified the habits of the happiest people, how to adopt them yourself, and how to break the success addiction often responsible for mid-life crises.

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Bobbi Brown on The Important Things

April 7, 2022 • 29 mins

Bobbi Brown stops by the pod to discuss body positivity and the unique way she picks her models. Bobbi also gives makeup tips and tells Mika why she decided to launch her own podcast.

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Joe Scarborough. Willie Geist. Morning Joe behind-the-scenes

March 31, 2022 • 18 mins

Joe and Willie crash the pod to chat about the twists and turns of Morning Joe’s 15 year run, their first impressions of each other, how they’ve grown together, and what the future holds as the show expands to four hours. Mika and Willie also recount a particular Trump tweet on this special episode of Straight Up.

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Asking for more with Alexandra Carter

March 24, 2022 • 45 mins

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Forgetting The Women In Afghanistan Is Not True Gender Equity

March 10, 2022 • 29 mins

Mika Brzezinksi sits down with two leading voices at the forefront of women’s rights movement. Naheed Farid, Former Member of the Wolesi Jirga and Human Rights, Civil Society and Women’s Affairs Commission Chairperson and Melanne Verveer, the Executive Director, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security join the pod discuss the Taliban’s return to Afghanistan, the dire human rights crisis, and what the international commun...

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Donny Deutsch Knows His Value

February 24, 2022 • 25 mins

Mika welcomes brand marketing legend Donny Deutsch to the podcast to discuss how the one place women need to “man up” is when negotiating, reflect on their decades-old friendship and why it is imperative to Know Your Value professionally.

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The Best Thing About Getting Fired

February 17, 2022 • 26 mins

Mika details the ups and downs of her career and how getting fired wasn't a setback but a tremendous opportunity for a reset.

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The Power of No with Create and Cultivate's Jaclyn Johnson

February 10, 2022 • 32 mins

Mika Brzezinski welcomes Create and Cultivate founder and "Work Party" author Jaclyn Johnson to the pod to chat about how she learned to advocate for herself as a young professional. Mika also discusses the balancing act women face as they develop their identity in the workplace.

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The Pivot Queen

February 3, 2022 • 31 mins

Mika chats with Forbes 50 over 50 honoree Marla Wynne Ginsburg about hitting rock bottom after losing her career in television and how she pulled off a complete professional reinvention as clothing designer and CEO of the hugely successful MarlaWynne Collection.

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Longevity and the Art of Reinvention

January 27, 2022 • 51 mins

Cardiologist and author Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum joins the pod to discuss alarming current health trends and how to maximize your longevity. Mika also welcomes Forbes 50 over 50 honoree and renowned venture capitalist Tracy Chadwell to the podcast to discuss how a longer runway gives women more time for a career reset.

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Finding Opportunity with BeautyBlender's Rea Ann Silva

January 20, 2022 • 27 mins

Mika welcomes BeautyBlender CEO Rea Ann Silva to discuss her journey from makeup artist to cosmetics legend and how to identify what is missing in the marketplace.

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Building Confidence with Katty Kay

January 13, 2022 • 27 mins

Mika welcomes acclaimed journalist and best-selling author Katty Kay to the pod to discuss how fixing the confidence gap could solve the gender equity gap, why social media is damaging young girls, and recount Mika's first Morning Joe negotiation.

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Abu Dhabi Here We Come!

January 6, 2022 • 31 mins

Mika welcomes Forbes Women Editor Maggie McGrath to the podcast to discuss the 50 over 50 list, the upcoming "Davos for women" event in Abu Dhabi and how women are reinventing themselves professionally at staggering new rates.

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What is DBT?

December 16, 2021 • 24 mins

Mika welcomes Gillian Galen and Blaise Aguirre, co-authors of the best-selling book "DBT for Dummies," to discuss their book's overnight success and take a deep dive into Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Mika also shares how DBT has been invaluable on her mental health journey. Presented by Bank of America.

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Minding Your Mental Health

December 16, 2021 • 31 mins

Mika recounts a harrowing event as a young mother and how she overcame her guilt from the incident. Mika also shares her own journey with mental health and how therapy has been crucial to stability in her life. Created with support by Bank of America

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Earn Its' Daniela Pierre-Bravo

December 16, 2021 • 22 mins

Mika welcomes "Earn It!" author Daniela Pierre-Bravo to the podcast. Daniela shares her gut-wrenching success story, recounts how a chance interaction with Mika changed her career forever, and details how mentorship shaped her professional journey. Presented by Bank of America

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Mika Straight Up

Episodes

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Georgetown Women's Forum with AirBNB's Marisa Moret

Body language in the workplace with Janine Driver

The Happiness 401k with Arthur Brooks

Bobbi Brown on The Important Things

Joe Scarborough. Willie Geist. Morning Joe behind-the-scenes

Asking for more with Alexandra Carter

Forgetting The Women In Afghanistan Is Not True Gender Equity

Donny Deutsch Knows His Value

The Best Thing About Getting Fired

The Power of No with Create and Cultivate's Jaclyn Johnson

The Pivot Queen

Longevity and the Art of Reinvention

Finding Opportunity with BeautyBlender's Rea Ann Silva

Building Confidence with Katty Kay

Abu Dhabi Here We Come!

What is DBT?

Minding Your Mental Health

Earn Its' Daniela Pierre-Bravo

Popular Podcasts

Shattering Stereotypes: Pioneering Equality in STEM with Pfizer’s Lidia Fonseca

Paying It Forward with Deborah Streeter and Jeanette Kaplun