Gray Area Stories

Gray Area Stories is a podcast about the healing journeys of survivors of sexual assault.

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Update frequency: every 12 days
Average duration: 37 minutes
Episodes: 29
Years Active: 2020 - 2022

28. Getting Uncomfortable with Anna Akana

Erica and Johanna lay down on the floor with content creator Anna Akana to discuss changing the narrative of sexual violence and allyship. How do we approach a world without rape culture? By holding …

00:51:55 | Thu 08 Dec 2022

27. The Profundity of Pleasure with EbonyJanice Moore

Erica and Johanna are joined by special guest EbonyJanice for a party of passion and pleasure. From using vibrators that suck (in a good way!) to feeling all of our feelings, how do we connect to our…

00:51:57 | Thu 10 Nov 2022

26. Knowing It’s Never Our Fault with Tess Bartholomew

In this episode, we discuss the way in which sharing our stories of sexual assault can help us to acknowledge our trauamas. Is there a difference between sexual assault and sexual trauma? Why do we b…

00:49:47 | Thu 27 Oct 2022

25. Your Story Belongs To You with Thea Monyeé

Take a deep breath and join us as we explore the authority of our voices and the power of claiming and shaping our stories with Thea Monyeé. How can we practice trusting our instincts as survivors wh…

00:49:32 | Thu 13 Oct 2022

24. Joy Episode with Nailah Middleton-Haynes aka Nailah Hunter

Join us for our first ever Joy Episode - a series of episodes all about cultivating joy! Erica and Johanna sit down with a super special guest, Johanna’s sister and all-around magical human, Nailah…

00:33:09 | Thu 24 Feb 2022

23. Finding the Right Words with Vilna Bashi

This week Johanna and Erica welcome survivor guest Vilna Bashi to share her stories. They discuss the inadequate, or, as Vilna puts it, the “horrible and stupid-ass” terms used to describe acts of se…

00:38:22 | Thu 10 Feb 2022

22. Listener Story: Michelle's Story

Erica and Johanna reflect on a listener-submitted story from Michelle, leading to a very “gray area” conversation. This week’s Blanket Burrito is any small object you can fiddle with in your hands. !…

00:26:41 | Thu 16 Dec 2021

21. Your Truth is Still Your Truth with Candace Nicholas-Lippman

Erica and Johanna are pleased to welcome survivor guest Candace Nicholas-Lippman. Light a strawberry shortcake-scented candle and join us as we witness Candace’s truth and discuss the magical qualiti…

00:29:37 | Thu 02 Dec 2021

20. Welcome to Season 2 (We Have Seasons Now!)

At long last, Johanna and Erica are back, and this time, there’s SEASONS! Join them as they remember the summer (all things Travis Barker) and introduce the upcoming JOY SERIES (as well as introducin…

00:29:50 | Thu 18 Nov 2021

19. Listener Story: Tara's Story

With tears and laughter, Joh and Erica discuss grief and the loss of a dear friend as well as the excitement of an upcoming wedding! This week’s listener submission story comes from Tara who says “wh…

00:17:50 | Thu 22 Apr 2021

18. Why Are We Doing This?

This week, Johanna and Erica reflect on their motivation to do this work and their strategically joy-filled process of collectively visioning a future beyond r*pe culture. Join them as they explore h…

00:26:36 | Thu 25 Mar 2021

17. KPFA International Women's Day Special: Restorative Justice and Releasing Responsibility

Tune in for this bonus episode which first aired on KPFA as part of the KPFA International Women's Day programming. Join us as Johanna shares her saga of waiting for a new vibrator to be delivered an…

00:57:50 | Thu 11 Mar 2021

16. Sharing Our Survivor Story with Desdemona Dallas

Johanna and Erica are back in 2021 and thrilled to welcome survivor Desdemona Dallas. Sip on some tea while listening to Dallas’ journey of recognizing their trauma and reclaiming their survivor stor…

00:50:23 | Thu 21 Jan 2021

15. Goodbye 2020!

This week, Johanna and Erica reflect on what they’ve learned about themselves and this podcast in 2020, while looking ahead to continued co-creation of this healing space with you (our listeners!) in…

00:23:22 | Thu 31 Dec 2020

14. Listener Story: Carissa's Story

Join Erica and Johanna for this week’s listener story, coming in from Carissa of Los Angeles, CA. Carissa says, “Sharing this story is difficult and so is liberation.” E & J also discuss their experi…

00:28:36 | Thu 17 Dec 2020

13. Survivor Self-Defense with Nicole Snell

This week E+J sit down with Nicole Snell to talk about her experience with street harassment and her journey becoming a self-defense instructor and skilled solo adventurer.

[Content Warning]: This i…

00:50:31 | Thu 03 Dec 2020

12. Saying ‘Enough’ with Aaron Ricciardi

Join Erica and Johanna in discussion this week with survivor Aaron Ricciardi who shares his survivor story in the form of a crown of sonnets detailing the many years of abuse he survived at the hands…

00:51:12 | Thu 19 Nov 2020

11. How Has R*pe Culture Affected Your Understanding of Romance

This week Johanna and Erica check-in around the topic of r*pe culture and its effect on their understanding of romantic relationships. E+J find they have very opposite early understandings of romance…

00:26:44 | Thu 05 Nov 2020

10. Listener Story: Abi's Story

This week’s listener story comes from Abi from Tucson, AZ who shared her very poignant observations on intergenerational trauma and boundary setting.

[Content Warning]: This is a podcast where surviv…

00:21:08 | Thu 22 Oct 2020

9. The BREATHE Method with Malika Williams

Johanna and Erica are joined by Malika Williams who shares her story of a harrowing ride with a tow-truck driver and takes listeners through the BREATHE method, a helpful framework for processing tra…

00:49:58 | Thu 08 Oct 2020

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