Season 5

What does it take to run for local office in a small town like Wayland, Massachusetts? In this episode of Women of Wayland, we feature a powerful community conversation hosted by the League of Women Voters of Wayland in partnership with the Wayland Free Public Library. If you’ve ever wondered how to: …this episode walks […]

What does it really take to run for local office? In this special episode of Women of Wayland, we step back from our usual interview format to bring you a powerful community conversation hosted by the League of Women Voters of Wayland. Titled “Run For It: The Town Office Experience,” this event explores the decision

In this trailer for Season Five, podcast host Yamini Ranjan discusses the significance of local governance, and the importance of women’s involvement in local governance. She will outline the structure of government in Wayland, the roles of various boards, and the community’s support for the podcast in the episodes. The season aims to explore the

In this Halloween special of Women of Wayland episode, we explore the haunted history of Greenways — a sprawling estate in Wayland, MA, once home to Edwin Greene, and later to Frank and Virginia Paine. From a monkey named Simmy who lived under the stairs to a pet cemetery with heartfelt epitaphs, Greenways is a

In this special mid-season episode of the Women of Wayland podcast, we bring you the second story in our Man of Wayland series. This episode is dedicated to the extraordinary life of Dr. Pablo Suarez—a resident of Wayland, Massachusetts, whose visionary work spanned the globe. From the Vatican to the White House, from rural Togo

In this episode, with an anonymous woman of Wayland, we dive deep into the journey of facing and understanding childhood traumas—how they shape your identity, self-worth, and the way you show up in the world. We explore how uncovering your origin story can empower you as a woman, a parent, and a professional, helping you