Show overview
Purple Psychology has been publishing since 2015, and across the 11 years since has built a catalogue of 588 episodes. That works out to roughly 100 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 14th season.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 6 min and 13 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-IE-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 51 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 108 episodes published. Published by Dr Naoisé O'Reilly.
From the publisher
Please Support my Independent Thought on Patreon PurplePsychology or On Apple Podcast Channel PurplePsychology. Podcast Disclaimer on PurplePsychology dot Com. More Information DrNaoiseOReilly dot org. A podcast that ranges from Teen to Adult. Originally I have a Doctorate in philosophy (Psychical Oceanography). I’ve spent my whole adult life supporting Students in one form or another. I always feel they are right and this podcast aims to get under the bonnet of what is really at the root of our society challenges. How to be authentic and vulnerable in practice not just in name. How to critically reflect on big topics. Always with a suggested reading list. I do the research and join the dots in my Sigma INFJ mode so you don’t need to do all the work. Presented in Bite size portions. ©Dr. Naoisé O'Reilly 2025.
Latest Episodes
View all 588 episodesEpisode 601: Why Robots will replace teachers
Episode 600: The Unpacking of Change
Episode 599: How did I change after the Pandemic?
Episode 598: You are the person you were during the pandemic
Episode 597: I've ditched video podcasts (for now)
Episode 596: Micheal Jackson Human Design Projector
Episode 595: Balance can only be achieved if white men hang out?
Episode 594: The sins of the Allies in World War 2
Episode 593: How to be a creators and just focus on creation
Episode 592: The Nazi playbook for America and Israel is already written
Episode 591: Healing Narcism
Episode 590: Everything I didn’t learn about the 2nd World War in colonial school
Episode 589: Reenactment of the Easter Rising - when you know your life is in alignment with the environment
S14 Ep 588Episode 588: As we Mark the Christian Holliday how do You Justify Voting for Global Suffering?
One of the key ways we look at how we take care of each other is in infant mortality rates … they are increasing in Cuba because of your vote. 72% of White Christians voting for this global suffering. I ask you on Easter Sunday to justify this for yourselves. To sit in reflection of the state of the world because of what you voted for…
S14 Ep 587Episode 587: We need to be reminded of the purpose of NATO
It’s not about having military bases around the globe to facilitate war.. it was formed to prevent war and forge unity.
S14 Ep 586Episode 586: Why do I stay on social media
inspiration … my biggest reason
S14 Ep 585Episode 585: We can’t blame algorithms and bans will not solve how parents have abdicated responsibility
I found myself ranting that social media algorithms are not to blame.. humans lack of love of difference is yet again the root cause … parents must help their children to be secure enough to choose their own algorithms and Gen Z are driving huge change in their choices
S14 Ep 584Episode 584: The cost of not healing generational patterns we didn’t heal in two world wars
Make sure you listen to the footnote for an important and somewhat ironic correction! I just came across Jame Baldwin speaking on the topic after I’d recorded the podcasthttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DTixtZ6jc73/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Film I pronounced wrong (sorry - dyslexia strikes again)The Voice of Hind Rajabhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt36943034Palestine execution billhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/25/israels-death-penalty-bill-for-palestinian-prisoners-moves-to-final-votehttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/3/25/israeli-and-palestinian-mothers-call-for-peace-on-barefoot-walk
S14 Ep 583Episode 583: Seeking the silver lining for the climate crisis
Is this what the planet needs to discover how dependant we are on fossil fuels? Rabbit hole on lowering cortisolhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgYiQ4ltB2chttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UMWuD34caQ
S14 Ep 582Episode 582: My very complex thoughts on Iran
I urge you to look at all the history for yourself.. the impacts of western interference ... the old versus new ideals with the people stuck in the middle of an autortarian dictatorship or family dynasties ...The 1970s uprising impacts on women and free speach The Complete Persepolis graphic novel Marjane Satrapihttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/991197.The_Complete_Persepolis?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=HKylqUvuDm&rank=5Persepolis Annimation film https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808417/