Body Image and Mass Media: how we shape ourselves

Today’s episode is a journey through a haunting legacy — one that isn’t buried in the past, but echoes into our present and is deeply political and painfully present: the witch hunt.  Not the broomsticks or Halloween/fairy stereotypes — but the historical reality of witch hunts as a gendered tool of violence, of power, of […]

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, […]