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Welcome to the very first episode of Intersectionality Lab’s Growing Value special edition, where money meets social justice, and financial literacy becomes a tool for liberation. This isn’t your typical finance podcast. Growing Value is an intersectional guide to financial empowerment, created especially for those too often left out of discussions around wealth in mind, […]

In this episode of the Intersectionality Lab Podcast, our team comes together for an open and honest conversation about an often-overlooked aspect of migration: the relationship between nature and the immigrant experience. Drawing from our own journeys as immigrant women building lives in Portugal, we explore how natural environments shape our sense of belonging, identity, […]

In this episode of The Intersectionality Lab Podcast, we explore the concept of the authority gap—the subtle but persistent ways women and marginalized voices are underestimated in both professional and personal spaces. Drawing inspiration from Mary Ann Sieghart’s book Authority Gap, we unpack how societal biases shape who gets heard, recognized, and valued. While our […]

On this episode of Intersectionality Lab, we sit down with Danusia Garrison-Chedvinsky—a leading voice in philosophy, international peace, and justice—to unpack a form of discrimination that often goes unnamed but deeply felt: gendered ageism. Danusia breaks down how middle-aged and older women are pushed to the margins in a culture that equates worth with youth. […]

In this episode of The Intersectionality Lab Podcast, hosts Almina, Inga, and Ana Catarina explore the powerful influence of mass media on body image. From social media trends and advertisements to entertainment industries, they examine how external pressures shape the way we see ourselves. The conversation traces body image ideals from historical standards to today’s […]

What does it really mean to have control over your own body? In this unfiltered episode of The Intersectionality Lab Podcast, hosts Ana Catarina and Inga dive deep into bodily autonomy—the fundamental right to make decisions about your body without coercion, discrimination, or external control. From reproductive rights and consent to gender expression and healthcare […]

In this episode of the Intersectionality Lab podcast, Hilal is joined by Ana Catarina and special guest Ezel Buse Sönmezocak, feminist lawyer and Advocacy Coordinator at Women for Women’s Human Rights, to discuss Türkiye’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention. Ezel brings years of experience advocating for women’s and LGBTQI+ rights, both professionally and voluntarily. Together, […]

Did you know only 18% of EU citizens have a high level of financial literacy? In this episode of The Intersectionality Lab podcast, we unpack what that really means—and why it matters for everyone. Financial literacy isn’t just about budgeting—it’s about making informed choices when opening bank accounts, taking out loans, investing, or avoiding scams. […]

In this unfiltered episode, Inga is joined by Marianna, Muskaan, and Almina for an open, unscripted conversation that blends personal experiences, cultural observations, and critical reflection. Today’s topic: gender bias in AI, AI assistants, and the idea of digital domesticity. Why do so many virtual assistants default to women’s voices? What assumptions about care, service, […]

What if the things we’re told will make us happy are actually costing us more than we think? In this episode of the Intersectionality Lab podcast, Muskaan and Almina — joined by Hilal — unpack the culture of overconsumption and the powerful systems that keep it alive. From the constant churn of fast fashion to […]

What is “toxic femininity” — and is the term empowering, misleading, or something in between? In this unfiltered episode of The Intersectionality Lab, host Almina is joined by Muskaan, Gillian, and Ana Catarina for a bold, nuanced conversation about one of today’s most debated gender concepts. Together, they unpack the origins of toxic femininity, the […]

In this episode of the Intersectionality Lab Podcast, host Almina sits down with scientist and gender equality activist David Almeida to unpack the roots and realities of toxic masculinity. Together, they explore how rigid ideas of manhood shape everything from childhood socialization to workplace culture — and why these norms continue to limit people of […]

In today’s episode, we spotlight the fearless, community-driven work of Queer Svit — a Black queer-led, independent volunteer network standing at the frontlines of crisis response for LGBTQ+ people, people of color, and Indigenous communities across Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, and throughout Eastern Europe and Central Asia. For decades, war, displacement, and political persecution have disproportionately […]

Welcome to The Intersectionality Podcast—a fresh chapter of the former Pink Talks Podcast, hosted by Ana Catarina, Inga, and Debora. In our debut episode, we dive headfirst into intersectionality—the powerful framework that helps us understand how overlapping identities like race, gender, class, and sexuality shape lived experiences of privilege and discrimination. In this candid Unfiltered […]