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Intersections
by Lildonia Lawrence / Harpreet Nandha
Intersections is a thought provoking and evocative podcast hosted by two curious humans interested in exploring the interconnected parts of our human experience.Each episode, hosts Harpreet and Lildonia talk to a special guest with a range of overlapping identities to hear all about their experiences, barriers, and triumphs.We’ll delve into themes such as disability, race, culture, queerness, faith and much more! This podcast will be sure to get you thinking! If you love society and culture - this podcast is for you!Connect with hosts Lildonia & Harpreet on instagram here:Lildonia @lildonia.lawrenceHarpreet: @rebelsandpilgrims
Episodes
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Ep. 30 The Rethinking Masculinity Experience
Content note: This episode includes discussions of sexual violence, domestic violence and suicide. This week on Intersections, we speak with Lynne Elliot, CEO of White Ribbon UK, about their work engaging men and boys in conversations around masculinity and ending violence against women and…
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Ep. 29 The Autism & Masculinity Experience
This week on Intersections, we speak with Terry, aka DJ Tear Bear, founder of Diaxpora FM, where he works to mentor, support and upskill young people. Terry reflects on his personal experience of autism and how this has shaped his understanding of masculinity and what it means to be a man.…
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Ep. 28 The Trans Man's Experience
This week on Intersections, we speak with Matt Cham, a DEI expert working at Warner Music Group, about his evolving relationship with masculinity as a trans man. Born in Hong Kong and assigned female at birth, Matt reflects on how his understanding and experience of masculinity has shifted...
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Ep. 27 The Motherhood and Masculinity Experience
This week on Intersections, we speak with Helen Styles, a safeguarding consultant and mother of two teenage sons, about the changing landscape of masculinity for young men. Helen reflects on the generational shifts she has witnessed around teenage boys, mental health and safeguarding, and we...
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Ep. 26. The Queer Man's Experience
This week on Intersections, we speak with Dr Paul Taylor-Pitt, author of the upcoming book Still Here! Still Queer! Now What?, which explores ageing, identity and queer wholeness. Paul reflects on growing up in the 70s and 80s and how his relationship with masculinity has shifted and evolved...
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Ep 25. The Black Dad's Experience
This week on Intersections, we speak with Quaam, a British Nigerian father of two, about cross-cultural masculinity, fatherhood and raising young boys. Quaam reflects on the different expectations of masculinity he has encountered, from navigating cultural ideas of what it means to be a man to...
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Ep 24. The Masculinity Across Cultures Experience
This week on Intersections, Lildonia and Harpreet come together to reflect on their experiences and understandings of Black and South Asian masculinity. Drawing from their different cultural backgrounds, they explore some of the messages, expectations and representations of masculinity they...
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The Black Gay Man Experience
This week on Intersections, we speak with Hakeem (he/him), a yoga instructor and space holder, about his experiences as a Black Gay man and the intersections of identity, spirituality, and healing. Hakeem shares his deep reflections on his connection to womanhood, the nuances between the terms…
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The Lesbian American Experience
This week on Intersections, we speak with Laura Sawosko (she/her), a Nashville-based singer/songwriter, about her journey into music and embracing her identity. Laura shares how she brings authenticity to her art and connects deeply with her audience through storytelling and song. We explore the...
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The LGBTQIA+ Aging Experience
This week on Intersections, we speak with Amy (she/her), a research fellow at Brunel University whose work focuses on inclusive ageing across the life-course. Amy shares insights from her impactful research, exploring both the effects of lifelong marginalisation and the often-overlooked joys of...
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The Trans Queer Disabled Experience
This week on Intersections, we are joined by EM (they/them), a non-binary, disabled actor and movement director driven by equity and justice. EM shares their lived experiences navigating the arts industry while holding multiple identities, and the challenges of discrimination and exclusion that...
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The Queer Wellbeing Experience
This week on Intersections, we are joined by Leni (they/he), a Trans non binary yoga instructor, mentor, and facilitator who leads Queer yoga classes and retreats. We talk to Leni about how his deep commitment to social justice shapes their wellbeing offerings, and the importance of creating…
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The LGBTQIA+ Adoption Experience
This week on Intersections, we are joined by Claire Stewart-Hall (she/her), a professional coach and equity expert. Claire shares her personal journey navigating the adoption process as a lesbian and offers insight into her work as an LGBTQIA+ adoption coach. She sheds light on the unique...
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The Global Majority Queer Experience with Lildonia & Harpreet
This week on Intersections, your hosts Lildonia and Harpreet share personal reflections on the presence—and absence—of the LGBTQIA+ community in their upbringings. Lildonia offers insight into her journey of self-discovery, biphobia and the nuanced process of sharing her identity with her family....
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The South Asian Diasporic Experience
This week on Intersections, we are joined by Rajesh, an artist and creative who delves into the South Asian experience through his work. Rajesh shares how his rich cultural heritage has influenced his faith journey and how he channels these insights to inspire and include others through his art....
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The Spiritual Sikh Experience
This week on Intersections, we speak with Gi, a British Indian woman raised in the Sikh faith. Gi shares her fascinating journey of exploring various religions and spiritual practices, finding a unique path that is deeply informed by Sikhism yet ultimately spiritual in nature. We delve into the...
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The Jewish Leftist Experience
This week on Intersections, we speak with Rose, a passionate yogi, spiritual teacher, and member of the Jewish Diaspora. Rose shares her journey of growing up in a liberal activist Jewish family, and her impactful work as a pro-Palestine Jewish woman. Join us as Rose discusses the complexities of...
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The Black Female Muslim Experience
This week on Intersections, we are joined by Kafayat, who shares her powerful experiences of being Black, Nigerian, and female. Kafayat delves into how these intersections shape her work as an advocate against violence towards women and girls, and how her faith profoundly influences her...
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The Trans Catholic Experience
This week on Intersections, we welcome George, a trans man, religious education teacher, and Catholic. George shares his compelling story of navigating the Catholic education system as a trans teacher, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs he has encountered along the way. He also…
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The Afro-Yogi & The Punjabi Sikh Experience
Welcome to Season Three of Intersections! This season, we're diving deep into the world of faith, spirituality, and religion, exploring how our beliefs shape our identities and influence our lives. Join us as we kick off with the spiritual journeys of Harpreet and Lildonia. Discover their unique...
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The Working Mum’s Experience
This episode, we are in conversation with Lucy Cassidy. Lucy is a manager within the NHS who has recently transitioned back into work after maternity leave. We speak to Lucy about her experience of amalgamating the experiences of working and parenting. Lucy is a previous client of Lildonia’s and…
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The Intersectional Equality & Diversity Experience
This week to chat to Matt. Matt is an equality and diversity professional with a background in the field of TV and film. We speak to Matt about what corporate companies can do to better support diverse employees both in theory and practice. We also talk about the unique challenges that companies...
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The Disability & Neurodiverse Legal Experience
This week we speak to Jodiann Gayle, founder of Legalnable - a disability support group for those pursuing a profession in the legal career. Jodiann enlightens us on some of the challenges students with disabilities come up against when starting their journey in the legal field. We also hear…
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The Decolonised Theatre Experience
In this episode we speak with Tahiris, an Italian born, Caribbean theatre maker and movement practitioner living in the UK. Tahiris speaks to us about their important work decolonising arts practice and working towards better inclusion within the UK theatre space particularly in relation to PoC...
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The ADHD Small Business Experience
This week we are joined by Gemma, a creative and self-employed tattoo artist from Portsmouth. Gemma talks us through her experience of a late diagnosis of ADHD, the underdiagnosis of neurodivergent women, and how she manages her experience of neurodivergence, running a business and parenting.…
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1. The Strong Black Woman & The Submissive Asian Female Experience
Welcome to season two of Intersections! This season is all about work, the way in which our intersections impact us and the experience of working with an intersectional lens. We've got some amazing guests lined up for you along the way. First, we start off with Harpreet and Lildonia discussing...
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The Black Disabled Parenting Experience
This week we are joined by Lildonia’s sister Nic, a reiki practitioner and jewellery maker. Nic spoke to us about the intersections of being Black, disabled and a parent. We spoke about some of the difficulties that can arise whilst navigating an ableist society and myths and misconceptions about...
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The East Asian Mixed Heritage Experience with Antony Chang.
This week we are joined by Antony Chang, marketing, and communication leader. Antony talks to us about his experience growing up in between South Africa and the UK and absence of East Asian role models in the public eye. We learn about Antony’s exciting work in East Asian participation in…
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The Afro-Italian Experience with Cat
This week we are joined by Cat a Tanzanian-Italian make-up artist creating inclusive spaces in the makeup industry. We spoke about Cat’s experience as a queer, polyamorous woman of colour in her hometown of Livorno, Tuscany and her experience of challenging discrimination both professionally and...
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Welcome to the very first episode of our brand-new podcast INTERSECTIONS! In this episode we’ll be introducing ourselves; Lildonia and Harpreet to our community of listeners and talking a little bit about what to expect from future episodes and what exactly intrigues us the most about...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Intersections is a thought provoking and evocative podcast hosted by two curious humans interested in exploring the interconnected parts of our human experience.Each episode, hosts Harpreet and Lildonia talk to a special guest with a range of overlapping identities to hear all about their experiences, barriers, and triumphs.We’ll delve into themes such as disability, race, culture, queerness, faith and much more! This podcast will be sure to get you thinking! If you love society and culture - this podcast is for you!Connect with hosts Lildonia & Harpreet on instagram here:Lildonia @lildonia.lawrenceHarpreet: @rebelsandpilgrims
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Lildonia Lawrence / Harpreet Nandha
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Intersections is a thought provoking and evocative podcast hosted by two curious humans interested in exploring the interconnected parts of our human experience.Each episode, hosts Harpreet and Lildonia talk to a special guest with a range of overlapping identities to hear all about their...
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