Intersectionality Lab

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 access, bodily autonomy touches...

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, the team unp...

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. Yet studies show that women, young people, lo...

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, and authority are qu...

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 the staggering food waste generated by global fast-food chains, they explore how “more”...

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 stereotypes and social pressures that shape it...

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 all genders. From the stigma men face aroun...

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 disproportion...

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 Sessio...