Touchy Subjects Podcast
Bringing up domestic violence and sexual assault in conversation usually leads to awkward silence – but not here. Hosts Shawn and Amanda are on a mission to spark dialogue and change culture. Each episode will explore topics that affect violence, gender roles, and social norms in America.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 122
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Say More: Consent Conversations for Teens ft Kitty Stryker
Conversations on consent and sex are a vital piece for teens to growing up having healthy boundaries but sometimes those conversations can be awkward, especially for the parents. That i…
Neurology of Trauma ft Jen Fraser
Did you know that when you experience trauma, your brains pathways actually change? Did you know that we can also change them ourselves to help us in our healing? Join as we sit down wi…
Narcissism Isn't Leadership ft Lindsay Ruiz
When we think about leadership we all have certain traits we think of; go getter, driven, gets the job done no matter what. But sometimes these traits allow for narcissistic people to t…
Narcissism in the Workplace ft Lindsay Ruiz
Many of us know the feeling of just not going to work. Sometimes though, that feeling is because of either a supervisor or manager who is abusive and narcissistic. Join us this week as …
The Bullied Brain
Growing up we always here "there is no tolerance for bullying", but that is hardly the case when we are adults. Many people experience workplace bullying on a daily basis but many of us…
Consent and Safety in Theater
Consent is a part of all of our dat to day lives. We use it all the time, even if we aren't consciously thinking about it. This week, we take that consent discussion to the theater. Joi…
Safety Tools for Tabletop RPGs ft Kienna Shaw and Lauren Bryant-Monk
Tabletop RPGs are supposed to be fun but sometimes as the improvised story gets told, things come up that might make those at the table feel uncomfortable or triggered and that is where…
Heroes, Villains, and Healing ft. Kenneth Rogers Jr.
Superheroes and their stories play a role in many of our lives. We know their powers, backgrounds, and relationships. It is with that knowledge that we often relate to one hero or anoth…
TJ's Story ft TJ Keefer
Survivors who share their stories often have different reasons for doing it. Join us as TJ share's their story to use their voice to get people thinking about how we view victims when t…
Addressing Workplace Harassment ft Kimberly Williams
We would like to think that if we are being harassed at work, our employer would take care of it. But what happens when they push it under the rug? When the harassment comes from the to…
Claire's Story ft Claire McFarlane
In 1999, while living in Paris as a foreign student, Claire was violently attacked, raped and left for dead. What followed was a long struggle through the French justice system that on…
Defining Your Reboot ft J.K Emezi
Behavior change can be a challenge, especially when it's an addictive behavior. How can you accomplished the change you want to see and overcome that addiction? Find out this week as we…
Consent Culture Deep Dive ft Kitty Stryker
Kitty is back again this week, this time with a deep dive into our consent culture conversation! If you missed our last episode with Kitty, check that one out first and then come back t…
Creating a Culture of Consent ft Kitty Stryker
Often consent is just discussed in a sexual setting, but we are constantly using consent everyday in other situations. Whether we agree to a task at work or refuse to go out with friend…
Justin's Story ft Justin Woodbury
Sharing your story of sexual abuse is hard, especially when you were told for so long that you held part of that blame for that abuse. But that is just what Justin is doing this week wh…
What Victims Can Expect During the Legal Process ft Ashley Norman
Many of those who are sexual assault victims/survivors will never report to law enforcement. There are many reasons for that, but one of them may be not knowing what to expect. This wee…
Kate's Story and Sexual Assault Therapy ft Kate Smith and Jennifer Francis-Gehring
Kate Smith is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and a secondary survivor of her children experiencing sexual assault. Join us today as she shares her story and Jennifer Francis-Gehri…
What is Prevention?
When you want to prevent something, it is important to know what the root causes of it are. But, unless you know what prevention looks like, you might not be able to address that root c…
When Your Partner Says #MeToo: Helping A Partner Through Sexual Trauma ft Shaun Hamilton
Having a partner experience a sexual assault is nothing we ever plan for but knowing how to respond to the disclosure and how to assist in their healing journey can go a long way! We sa…
Demystifying the Sex Industry Ft. Hannah Spanke
From strip clubs, to pornography, to escorting and prostitution, many of us are aware of the size of sex industry yet most of us don't know what its like inside of it. How does the sex …