Intersectional Psychology
@intersectpsych.bsky.social
The podcast that explores psychology's role in promoting social justice. Because everyone deserves to live with their optimal mental health. Hosted by @aurorabrown.bsky.social
https://intersectionalpsychology.podbean.com/
https://intersectionalpsychology.podbean.com/
In the latest episode aurorabrown.bsky.social is joined by Clinical Psychologist Nazneen Firfirey and Biologist (and musical theatre extraordinaire) Lyle Wilson as they analyse psychological dynamics in Ep 4 of #CrazyExGirlfriend. #MediaCriticism #PsychologicalAnalysis #SettleForMe #SexWithAStranger
July 12, 2026 at 3:49 PM
In the latest episode aurorabrown.bsky.social is joined by Clinical Psychologist Nazneen Firfirey and Biologist (and musical theatre extraordinaire) Lyle Wilson as they analyse psychological dynamics in Ep 4 of #CrazyExGirlfriend. #MediaCriticism #PsychologicalAnalysis #SettleForMe #SexWithAStranger
Is increasing women’s economic participation is enough to dismantle inequality?
@aurorabrown.bsky.social unpacks one of the biggest debates in gender and development.
#EconomicEmpowerment #GenderEquality #LandRights #microfinance #AfricanFeminism
@aurorabrown.bsky.social unpacks one of the biggest debates in gender and development.
#EconomicEmpowerment #GenderEquality #LandRights #microfinance #AfricanFeminism
May 4, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Is increasing women’s economic participation is enough to dismantle inequality?
@aurorabrown.bsky.social unpacks one of the biggest debates in gender and development.
#EconomicEmpowerment #GenderEquality #LandRights #microfinance #AfricanFeminism
@aurorabrown.bsky.social unpacks one of the biggest debates in gender and development.
#EconomicEmpowerment #GenderEquality #LandRights #microfinance #AfricanFeminism
Why do some athletes get celebrated for their natural advantages, while others are treated as problems to be solved?
@aurorabrown.bsky.social explores the case of #CasterSemenya to unpack how gender, race & power shape whose bodies belong in sport #GenderInSport #TestosteroneAthletics #WomenAthletes
@aurorabrown.bsky.social explores the case of #CasterSemenya to unpack how gender, race & power shape whose bodies belong in sport #GenderInSport #TestosteroneAthletics #WomenAthletes
April 25, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Why do some athletes get celebrated for their natural advantages, while others are treated as problems to be solved?
@aurorabrown.bsky.social explores the case of #CasterSemenya to unpack how gender, race & power shape whose bodies belong in sport #GenderInSport #TestosteroneAthletics #WomenAthletes
@aurorabrown.bsky.social explores the case of #CasterSemenya to unpack how gender, race & power shape whose bodies belong in sport #GenderInSport #TestosteroneAthletics #WomenAthletes
📢 Today is International Women's Day & 5 months since the women-led protest that honoured the 15 women who are killed every hour in South Africa.
The latest episode of Intersectional Psychology shines a light on thos system of #patriarchy.
Wherever you get your podcasts.
#WomensDay2026 #IWD2026
The latest episode of Intersectional Psychology shines a light on thos system of #patriarchy.
Wherever you get your podcasts.
#WomensDay2026 #IWD2026
March 8, 2026 at 1:48 PM
📢 Today is International Women's Day & 5 months since the women-led protest that honoured the 15 women who are killed every hour in South Africa.
The latest episode of Intersectional Psychology shines a light on thos system of #patriarchy.
Wherever you get your podcasts.
#WomensDay2026 #IWD2026
The latest episode of Intersectional Psychology shines a light on thos system of #patriarchy.
Wherever you get your podcasts.
#WomensDay2026 #IWD2026
What does psychology miss when it ignores context and power? In the new episode, aurorabrown.bsky.social compares Anglo-American and African feminisms.
#AfricanFeminisms #WhiteFeminism #IntersectionalFeminism #IntersectionalPsychology
#AfricanFeminisms #WhiteFeminism #IntersectionalFeminism #IntersectionalPsychology
February 3, 2026 at 6:23 AM
What does psychology miss when it ignores context and power? In the new episode, aurorabrown.bsky.social compares Anglo-American and African feminisms.
#AfricanFeminisms #WhiteFeminism #IntersectionalFeminism #IntersectionalPsychology
#AfricanFeminisms #WhiteFeminism #IntersectionalFeminism #IntersectionalPsychology
Intersectional Psychology is BACK! 🥳
Watch to find out what exciting changes are coming to the main feed and the Patreon in 2026. #IntersectionalPsychology #NewYearNewHope
Watch to find out what exciting changes are coming to the main feed and the Patreon in 2026. #IntersectionalPsychology #NewYearNewHope
February 1, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Intersectional Psychology is BACK! 🥳
Watch to find out what exciting changes are coming to the main feed and the Patreon in 2026. #IntersectionalPsychology #NewYearNewHope
Watch to find out what exciting changes are coming to the main feed and the Patreon in 2026. #IntersectionalPsychology #NewYearNewHope
🪞 “We all go a little mad sometimes.” But what if madness isn’t just personal — what if it’s cultural?
In this episode, Aurora Brown and @the-pod-one.bsky.social unpack Psycho (1960). Out on all podcast platforms.
#IntersectionalPsychology #Psycho1960 #QueerHorror #EdGein #NormanBates #FilmAnalysis
In this episode, Aurora Brown and @the-pod-one.bsky.social unpack Psycho (1960). Out on all podcast platforms.
#IntersectionalPsychology #Psycho1960 #QueerHorror #EdGein #NormanBates #FilmAnalysis
October 30, 2025 at 6:46 AM
🪞 “We all go a little mad sometimes.” But what if madness isn’t just personal — what if it’s cultural?
In this episode, Aurora Brown and @the-pod-one.bsky.social unpack Psycho (1960). Out on all podcast platforms.
#IntersectionalPsychology #Psycho1960 #QueerHorror #EdGein #NormanBates #FilmAnalysis
In this episode, Aurora Brown and @the-pod-one.bsky.social unpack Psycho (1960). Out on all podcast platforms.
#IntersectionalPsychology #Psycho1960 #QueerHorror #EdGein #NormanBates #FilmAnalysis
🔔 New episode: IP0305 Rethinking Autism and Gender Diversity (Part 1), featuring liberation scholar siv greyson. What does it mean to be trans, #autistic and Afrikan today?
Listen on your podcast app or on YouTube: youtu.be/lkNAho79oIo
#TransRights #BlackTransLives #GenderAffirmingCare #TransHealth
Listen on your podcast app or on YouTube: youtu.be/lkNAho79oIo
#TransRights #BlackTransLives #GenderAffirmingCare #TransHealth
October 29, 2025 at 7:57 AM
🔔 New episode: IP0305 Rethinking Autism and Gender Diversity (Part 1), featuring liberation scholar siv greyson. What does it mean to be trans, #autistic and Afrikan today?
Listen on your podcast app or on YouTube: youtu.be/lkNAho79oIo
#TransRights #BlackTransLives #GenderAffirmingCare #TransHealth
Listen on your podcast app or on YouTube: youtu.be/lkNAho79oIo
#TransRights #BlackTransLives #GenderAffirmingCare #TransHealth
🎬 New Episode: Does Your Favourite Film Pass the #FanonTest?
Media doesn’t just reflect mental health; it shapes how we understand it. Who gets empathy? Who gets pathologised? Who is edited out completely?
youtu.be/LcV8eJUONEc?...
#IntersectionalPsychology #MentalHealthRepresentation #FilmAnalysis
Media doesn’t just reflect mental health; it shapes how we understand it. Who gets empathy? Who gets pathologised? Who is edited out completely?
youtu.be/LcV8eJUONEc?...
#IntersectionalPsychology #MentalHealthRepresentation #FilmAnalysis
October 9, 2025 at 5:14 AM
🎬 New Episode: Does Your Favourite Film Pass the #FanonTest?
Media doesn’t just reflect mental health; it shapes how we understand it. Who gets empathy? Who gets pathologised? Who is edited out completely?
youtu.be/LcV8eJUONEc?...
#IntersectionalPsychology #MentalHealthRepresentation #FilmAnalysis
Media doesn’t just reflect mental health; it shapes how we understand it. Who gets empathy? Who gets pathologised? Who is edited out completely?
youtu.be/LcV8eJUONEc?...
#IntersectionalPsychology #MentalHealthRepresentation #FilmAnalysis
The US Christian Right isn’t just pushing anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-SRHR laws in Africa. They’re reframing reproductive & #QueerRights as “cultural imperialism” at the UN in a global attack on #HumanRights.
intersectionalpsychology.podbean.com/e/ip0303-god...
#IntersectionalPsychology #SRHR #Decolonise
intersectionalpsychology.podbean.com/e/ip0303-god...
#IntersectionalPsychology #SRHR #Decolonise
October 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM
The US Christian Right isn’t just pushing anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-SRHR laws in Africa. They’re reframing reproductive & #QueerRights as “cultural imperialism” at the UN in a global attack on #HumanRights.
intersectionalpsychology.podbean.com/e/ip0303-god...
#IntersectionalPsychology #SRHR #Decolonise
intersectionalpsychology.podbean.com/e/ip0303-god...
#IntersectionalPsychology #SRHR #Decolonise
Shaheeda Sadeck on #Islamophobia in South Africa: from mosque desecrations to stereotypes linking Muslims with extremism. Despite exclusion, Muslim communities lead in politics & social justice, promoting interfaith solidarity. 🎧 Full ep: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-56sq2-... #SocialJustice #resilience
October 1, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Shaheeda Sadeck on #Islamophobia in South Africa: from mosque desecrations to stereotypes linking Muslims with extremism. Despite exclusion, Muslim communities lead in politics & social justice, promoting interfaith solidarity. 🎧 Full ep: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-56sq2-... #SocialJustice #resilience
Inclusion sounds simple — until you ask: who gets to decide who belongs? Pierre Brouard unpacks power, stigma, and the politics of inclusion. ✊ intersectionalpsychology.podbean.com/e/ip0304-big... #InclusionMatters #QueerHealth #TransRightsAreHumanRights #IntersectionalPsychology #EndStigma
September 25, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Inclusion sounds simple — until you ask: who gets to decide who belongs? Pierre Brouard unpacks power, stigma, and the politics of inclusion. ✊ intersectionalpsychology.podbean.com/e/ip0304-big... #InclusionMatters #QueerHealth #TransRightsAreHumanRights #IntersectionalPsychology #EndStigma
“Pro-family” is just PR for hate. As Dr. Haley McEwen explains, the Christian Right defends only the cis-het nuclear model — while branding queer & diverse families “anti-family.” intersectionalpsychology.podbean.com/e/ip0303-god...
#QueerRights #IntersectionalPsychology #NuclearFamily #ChosenFamily
#QueerRights #IntersectionalPsychology #NuclearFamily #ChosenFamily
September 23, 2025 at 5:03 AM
“Pro-family” is just PR for hate. As Dr. Haley McEwen explains, the Christian Right defends only the cis-het nuclear model — while branding queer & diverse families “anti-family.” intersectionalpsychology.podbean.com/e/ip0303-god...
#QueerRights #IntersectionalPsychology #NuclearFamily #ChosenFamily
#QueerRights #IntersectionalPsychology #NuclearFamily #ChosenFamily
What were sexual and reproductive rights in Africa before U.S. Christian Right interference? 🌍 Dr. Haley McEwen highlights Uganda’s progressive HIV/AIDS campaigns — later undermined by abstinence-only policies and anti-LGBTQIA+ laws.
#QueerAfrica #SRHR #ReproductiveJustice #SexualityEducation
#QueerAfrica #SRHR #ReproductiveJustice #SexualityEducation
September 18, 2025 at 4:40 AM
What were sexual and reproductive rights in Africa before U.S. Christian Right interference? 🌍 Dr. Haley McEwen highlights Uganda’s progressive HIV/AIDS campaigns — later undermined by abstinence-only policies and anti-LGBTQIA+ laws.
#QueerAfrica #SRHR #ReproductiveJustice #SexualityEducation
#QueerAfrica #SRHR #ReproductiveJustice #SexualityEducation
🕯️ Every 40 seconds, someone dies by suicide. That’s 720,000 lives lost every year — and countless more attempts.
Suicide is a global public health issue — as well as an individual tragedy. And like all public health issues, it’s one we can change. 💛
#SuicidePrevention #MentalHealthAwareness
Suicide is a global public health issue — as well as an individual tragedy. And like all public health issues, it’s one we can change. 💛
#SuicidePrevention #MentalHealthAwareness
September 15, 2025 at 4:54 AM
🕯️ Every 40 seconds, someone dies by suicide. That’s 720,000 lives lost every year — and countless more attempts.
Suicide is a global public health issue — as well as an individual tragedy. And like all public health issues, it’s one we can change. 💛
#SuicidePrevention #MentalHealthAwareness
Suicide is a global public health issue — as well as an individual tragedy. And like all public health issues, it’s one we can change. 💛
#SuicidePrevention #MentalHealthAwareness
Apartheid shaped the map. 🗺️ Its effects are still felt in our homes. 🏠
RC Neesha Chhiba shares how overcrowded housing affects family life — and why psychology must always consider context.
#IntersectionalPsychology #DecolonisingPsychology #SocialJustice #SouthAfrica #FamilyDynamics #MentalHealth
RC Neesha Chhiba shares how overcrowded housing affects family life — and why psychology must always consider context.
#IntersectionalPsychology #DecolonisingPsychology #SocialJustice #SouthAfrica #FamilyDynamics #MentalHealth
September 14, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Apartheid shaped the map. 🗺️ Its effects are still felt in our homes. 🏠
RC Neesha Chhiba shares how overcrowded housing affects family life — and why psychology must always consider context.
#IntersectionalPsychology #DecolonisingPsychology #SocialJustice #SouthAfrica #FamilyDynamics #MentalHealth
RC Neesha Chhiba shares how overcrowded housing affects family life — and why psychology must always consider context.
#IntersectionalPsychology #DecolonisingPsychology #SocialJustice #SouthAfrica #FamilyDynamics #MentalHealth
Stop asking “why?” — start asking “how?” 🌈
Sexual & gender diversity is a natural part of human development. The real question: How can we create space for people to explore who they are without shame, suspicion, or scrutiny? 💜
#GenderAffirmingCare #QueerMentalHealth #inclusivity #QueerPsychology
Sexual & gender diversity is a natural part of human development. The real question: How can we create space for people to explore who they are without shame, suspicion, or scrutiny? 💜
#GenderAffirmingCare #QueerMentalHealth #inclusivity #QueerPsychology
September 13, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Stop asking “why?” — start asking “how?” 🌈
Sexual & gender diversity is a natural part of human development. The real question: How can we create space for people to explore who they are without shame, suspicion, or scrutiny? 💜
#GenderAffirmingCare #QueerMentalHealth #inclusivity #QueerPsychology
Sexual & gender diversity is a natural part of human development. The real question: How can we create space for people to explore who they are without shame, suspicion, or scrutiny? 💜
#GenderAffirmingCare #QueerMentalHealth #inclusivity #QueerPsychology
Suicide is never just one cause. On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, Intersectional Psychology unpacked the myths, stressors & stigma — and how compassion can save lives. 💛 Listen wherever you get your podcasts: intersectionalpsychology.podbean.com/e/ipsp001-wo... #WSPD2025 #WSPD #SuicidePrevention
September 12, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Suicide is never just one cause. On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, Intersectional Psychology unpacked the myths, stressors & stigma — and how compassion can save lives. 💛 Listen wherever you get your podcasts: intersectionalpsychology.podbean.com/e/ipsp001-wo... #WSPD2025 #WSPD #SuicidePrevention
Transition doesn’t come with a roadmap. 🗺️
Non-medical practices, hormones, surgery — or none of the above — all count. There’s no such thing as a “full transition.” Every journey is equally valid.
#TransRights #IntersectionalPsychology
Non-medical practices, hormones, surgery — or none of the above — all count. There’s no such thing as a “full transition.” Every journey is equally valid.
#TransRights #IntersectionalPsychology
September 9, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Transition doesn’t come with a roadmap. 🗺️
Non-medical practices, hormones, surgery — or none of the above — all count. There’s no such thing as a “full transition.” Every journey is equally valid.
#TransRights #IntersectionalPsychology
Non-medical practices, hormones, surgery — or none of the above — all count. There’s no such thing as a “full transition.” Every journey is equally valid.
#TransRights #IntersectionalPsychology
LinkedIn calls itself “professional.” But whose idea of professionalism? For some, it’s a space for activism. For others, it’s gatekeeping in a new suit. With moderation being cut back, how safe are marginalised voices there?
#IntersectionalPsychology #DigitalActivism #SocialJustice #OnlineSafety
#IntersectionalPsychology #DigitalActivism #SocialJustice #OnlineSafety
September 8, 2025 at 4:57 AM
LinkedIn calls itself “professional.” But whose idea of professionalism? For some, it’s a space for activism. For others, it’s gatekeeping in a new suit. With moderation being cut back, how safe are marginalised voices there?
#IntersectionalPsychology #DigitalActivism #SocialJustice #OnlineSafety
#IntersectionalPsychology #DigitalActivism #SocialJustice #OnlineSafety
Do we want equality to be a guiding value, or are we ready to accept inequality as “normal”? Dr. Haley McEwen challenges us to decide what kind of world we’re building — together. 🌈🤔 #SocialJustice #equity #IntersectionalPsychology #SouthAfricanPodcast #FutureForAll
September 6, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Do we want equality to be a guiding value, or are we ready to accept inequality as “normal”? Dr. Haley McEwen challenges us to decide what kind of world we’re building — together. 🌈🤔 #SocialJustice #equity #IntersectionalPsychology #SouthAfricanPodcast #FutureForAll
Family isn't just blood. 💜🌈
Supporting LGBTQIA+ mental health means affirming chosen families & diverse relationships — queer kinship, poly, ace & more. Respect, validation & advocacy are essential.
#ChosenFamily #QueerMentalHealth #GenderAffirmingCare
Supporting LGBTQIA+ mental health means affirming chosen families & diverse relationships — queer kinship, poly, ace & more. Respect, validation & advocacy are essential.
#ChosenFamily #QueerMentalHealth #GenderAffirmingCare
September 5, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Family isn't just blood. 💜🌈
Supporting LGBTQIA+ mental health means affirming chosen families & diverse relationships — queer kinship, poly, ace & more. Respect, validation & advocacy are essential.
#ChosenFamily #QueerMentalHealth #GenderAffirmingCare
Supporting LGBTQIA+ mental health means affirming chosen families & diverse relationships — queer kinship, poly, ace & more. Respect, validation & advocacy are essential.
#ChosenFamily #QueerMentalHealth #GenderAffirmingCare
From “Let’s do CBT today” ➡️ “How do you feel you’re self-sabotaging?”
Registered Counsellor Neesha Chhiba shows how decolonising psychology makes practice more real, contextual, and transformative. 🎙️
#IntersectionalPsychology #DecolonisingMentalHealth #DecolonialPsychology #MulticulturalPsychology
Registered Counsellor Neesha Chhiba shows how decolonising psychology makes practice more real, contextual, and transformative. 🎙️
#IntersectionalPsychology #DecolonisingMentalHealth #DecolonialPsychology #MulticulturalPsychology
September 4, 2025 at 5:04 AM
From “Let’s do CBT today” ➡️ “How do you feel you’re self-sabotaging?”
Registered Counsellor Neesha Chhiba shows how decolonising psychology makes practice more real, contextual, and transformative. 🎙️
#IntersectionalPsychology #DecolonisingMentalHealth #DecolonialPsychology #MulticulturalPsychology
Registered Counsellor Neesha Chhiba shows how decolonising psychology makes practice more real, contextual, and transformative. 🎙️
#IntersectionalPsychology #DecolonisingMentalHealth #DecolonialPsychology #MulticulturalPsychology
Shaheeda Sadeck on why decolonial psychology must respect spiritual experiences instead of pathologising them. Embracing indigenous healing & interfaith practices makes counselling truly responsive. 🎧 Full ep: #IntersectionalPsychology podcast.
#DecolonisingMentalHealth #SpiritualHealing
#DecolonisingMentalHealth #SpiritualHealing
September 3, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Shaheeda Sadeck on why decolonial psychology must respect spiritual experiences instead of pathologising them. Embracing indigenous healing & interfaith practices makes counselling truly responsive. 🎧 Full ep: #IntersectionalPsychology podcast.
#DecolonisingMentalHealth #SpiritualHealing
#DecolonisingMentalHealth #SpiritualHealing