We all know them. A mentor, a philanthropist, a doctor, an athlete; a woman in our lives who makes things better. Women like Simone Biles, the most accomplished female gymnast of all time or philanthropist Melinda French Gates.

USA Today interviewed five remarkable women for a limited run podcast series called Women of the Year 2022. 5 Things Sunday host James Brown worked intimately on the project to produce five episodes; two premiered Thursday, three more will premiere by the end of April.

After putting so much time into the Women of the Year podcast the team at 5 Things decided to talk about what they learned from the podcast and these remarkable women and what they hope you will gain from the series.

For more on USA Today's Women of the Year 2022 click here.

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