Podcasts and Profiles

PODCASTS

The field of psychology is wide ranging and touches on innumerable subjects in the public discourse. To add the perspectives of psychologists to topical issues, CPA has launched the podcast Mind Full. Listen below for subjects that are important to Canadians, delivered through a psychological lens.

Satanic Panic Revisited: 35 Years of Learning With Dr. Randy Paterson


Satanic Panic Revisited: 35 Years of Learning With Dr. Randy Paterson
It has been more than 30 years since the Satanic Panic gripped popular culture. Millions were convinced there was an epidemic of child abuse stemming from satanic beliefs and rituals. There was no evidence to support these claims. There were TV specials, arrests, prosecutions, and even convictions – all based on something that never happened. Dr Randy Paterson joins Eric to look back at this phenomenon. He draws a parallel to today’s QAnon beliefs, and points out psychology’s role not only in explaining the panic in retrospect, but in fueling the flames in the first place.


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PROFILES

Psychologists, students, and others with psychology backgrounds, are doing incredible things across Canada. Here, we highlight just a few of those people who are helping others and living interesting professional, and personal, lives of their own.

Psychology Month Profile: Liisa Galea

Liisa Galea
Liisa Galea

Dr. Liisa Galea is a scientific lead for the CAMH (the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) program womenmind™. It’s a community of philanthropists, thought leaders and scientists dedicated to tackling gender disparities in science, and to put the unique needs and experiences of women at the forefront of mental health research.

Visit our 2025 Psychology Month page as we add spotlights throughout February.

Archived Profiles

Student Spotlight

2024 CPA Indigenous Psychology Student Award – Maureen Plante

Maureen Plante, 2024 CPA Indigenous Psychology Student Award

Maureen Plante was the recipient of a 2024 CPA Indigenous Psychology Student Award for her work at the University of Calgary studying disrupted orders of eating from an Indigenous perspective.


2024 CPA Indigenous Psychology Student Award – Trinity Stephens

Trinity Stephens, 2024 CPA Indigenous Psychology Student Award

Trinity Stephens was the recipient of a 2024 CPA Indigenous Psychology Student Award for her unconventional work as an undergrad at UBC.


Archived Student Spotlights