Best National Sexual Violence Resource Center Podcasts (2025)

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Behind the scenes of a partnership to change the media landscape in Minnesota 55:48

15d ago55:48

55:48

On this episode NSVRC staff talk with Rachel Martin Asproth, who is a Nonprofit Communications Manager & Anti-Violence Storyteller, and the Former Senior Communications and Design Coordinator with the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault, and Meggie Royer the Senior Communications Manager at Violence Free Minnesota. We discuss their passion a…

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Together We Act, United We Change (SAAM 2025): Turning Awareness into Action 8:18

2M ago8:18

8:18

In this episode, NSVRC’s Prevention Campaign Specialist, Jayla Murdock reviews the 2025 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Campaign. Learn more about the SAAM 2025 Campaign https://www.nsvrc.org/saam/about-2025 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) 2025: Weekly Themes to Inspire Action https://www.nsvrc.org/saam/2025-weekly-themes Learn preventi…

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How MenHealing partners with local organizations to reach survivors 23:34

7M ago23:34

23:34

Louie talks with Jim Struve from MenHealing about their work supporting men who are survivors of sexual violence, and how they have adapted their core program to meet the needs of survivors and partner with local rape crisis centers. This episode is part of a series on partnerships that reach and support men who are survivors of sexual violence. Di…

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A partnership between a rape crisis center and an LGBTQIA homeless shelter 31:02

7M ago31:02

31:02

Louie talks with Jayvon Howard from the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence about a partnership with an LGBTQIA homeless shelter. Jayvon revisits his work at a local program to describes the partnership, the services provided to the LGBTQIA young adults at the shelter, and more. This episode is part of a series on partnerships that reach and suppo…

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The Amplify Leadership Lab 13:47

7M ago13:47

13:47

In this episode we talk with Anne Smith and Diana González about Amplify. Amplify is a national project of the Vermont Network focused on strengthening collective leadership to mobilize a more powerful movement to end gender-based violence. This project was supported by Grant / Cooperative Agreement 5 NUF2CE002510-05-00 from the Centers for Disease…

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Digging Deep and Doing Better Part 3: A Conversation with Kiora Matthews 27:23

7M ago27:23

27:23

Join Sally in a conversation with Kiora Matthews. Kiora is a descendant from the White Earth Band of Ojibwe and was a member of the Youth Participatory Action Research team of the Minnesota Youth Sex Trading Project in 2023. This is part 3 of a 3-part series on building an intersectional approach to data collection, analysis, and use. This project …

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Digging Deep and Doing Better Part 2: An Intersectional Approach to Data Collection and Analysis about Youth Experiences with Sexual Violence 31:31

8M ago31:31

31:31

Sally talks with a team in MN that put their heads together to build an intersectional approach to data collection, analysis, and use for the Minnesota Student Survey. This is part 2 of a 3-part series. This project was supported by Grant / Cooperative Agreement 5 NUF2CE002510-05-00 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents …

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Digging Deep and Doing Better Part 1: An Intersectional Approach to Data Collection and Analysis about Youth Experiences with Sexual Violence 25:26

8M ago25:26

25:26

Sally talks with a team in MN that put their heads together to build an intersectional approach to data collection, analysis, and use for the Minnesota Student Survey. Watch for part 2 to learn about survey results and part 3 to hear how youth used the data. This project was supported by Grant / Cooperative Agreement 5 NUF2CE002510-05-00 from the C…

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Addressing Three Challenges in Measuring Bystander Intervention 8:46

8M ago8:46

8:46

This episode is a rebroadcast of a conversation with Dr. Hennessy Garza with NSVRC staff breaking down three challenges in evaluating bystander intervention-focused prevention programs and three ways to address those challenges.By National Sexual Violence Resource Center

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How this support group reaches men who are incarcerated 25:46

1y ago25:46

25:46

Louie talks with Kris Mady from Just Detention International about facilitating support groups in men’s prisons. Kris describes the group he helps facilitate, including how it works to partner with the facility, the structure of the group, and the topics covered. This episode is part of a series on partnerships that reach and support men who are su…

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Cómo llega este grupo de apoyo a los hombres encarcelados 25:30

1y ago25:30

25:30

Virginia Pérez-Ortega habla con Jamila Cervantes, de Just Detention International, sobre la moderación de grupos de apoyo para hombres que se encuentran en prisión. Jamila describe el grupo que ella facilita, incluyendo cómo es el trabajo en colaboración con la institución, la estructura del grupo y los temas que se tratan. Este episodio forma part…

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Using a Policy Scorecard for Evaluating Community-Level Prevention 23:31

1+ y ago23:31

23:31

In this episode, Mo talks with Jess about the policy scorecard they created in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Health to help evaluate community level prevention efforts. For more information and transcripts visit www.nsvrc.org/podcastsBy National Sexual Violence Resource Center

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Housing for Prevention: Series Recap 26:18

1+ y ago26:18

26:18

In this final episode of our Housing for Prevention series, Brittany Eltringham from NRCDV, Louie Marven from NSVRC, and Mo Lewis from NSVRC draw connections between the conversations in each of the three episodes and share their insights, highlighting the many ways prevention is linked to housing. This episode is part of a series on housing for pr…

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Housing for Prevention: Janae Sargent and Ashleigh Klein-Jimenez in conversation with Gabby Boyle 37:56

1+ y ago37:56

37:56

In this collaborative episode of our Housing for Prevention series, Janae Sargent and Ashleigh Klein-Jimenez from ValorUS talk with Gabby Boyle from the Sexual Trauma & Abuse Care Center in Lawrence, KS. This episode originally aired on July 27, 2023, on Valor's podcast channel PreventConnect, under the title "Housing Justice as Prevention." It was…

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Housing for Prevention: Caroline LaPorte and Gwendolyn Packard in conversation with Melissa Brings Them 25:20

1+ y ago25:20

25:20

In this episode of our Housing for Prevention series, Caroline LaPorte and Gwendolyn Packard from the STTARS Indigenous Safe Housing Center talk with Melissa Brings Them about her work in the Native communities in South Minneapolis with those struggling with homelessness and addiction. This episode is part of a series on housing for prevention that…

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Housing for Prevention: Rebekah Moses in conversation with Mel Pasignajen 30:35

1+ y ago30:35

30:35

In this episode of our Housing for Prevention series, Rebekah Moses with GBV Consulting talks with Mel Pasignajen about prevention lessons learned from working in the domestic violence, sexual violence, and HIV fields. This episode is part of a series on housing for prevention that we co-created with the National Resource Center on Domestic Violenc…

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Mapping Prevention Episode 2 31:25

1+ y ago31:25

31:25

In this two-part podcast series, Mo talks with DeAnn Alcantara Thompson and Sid Jordan about Mapping Prevention, a community participatory action research project. that helped shape the direction of prevention funding in King County, WA. For more information and transcripts visit www.nsvrc.org/podcasts…

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Mapping Prevention Episode 1 36:57

1+ y ago36:57

36:57

In this two-part podcast series, Mo talks with DeAnn Alcantara Thompson and Sid Jordan about Mapping Prevention, a community participatory action research project. that helped shape the direction of prevention funding in King County, WA. For more information and transcripts visit www.nsvrc.org/podcasts…

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Bonus Episode: Five Insights from a Survivor’s Path 4:03

1+ y ago4:03

4:03

Poet Kelly Mays shares her poem inspired by her work on the MPHI Community Sexual Violence Prevention (CSVPA) Advisory Committee. For more information and transcripts visit www.nsvrc.org/podcasts.By National Sexual Violence Resource Center

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Preventing Sexual Assault Together: The Power of Community Engagement 38:56

1+ y ago38:56

38:56

This episode is a conversation with Kelly Mays and Sara McGirr about the process used and findings from an equity focused sexual assault community assessment process in Michigan. For more information and transcripts visit www.nsvrc.org/podcastsBy National Sexual Violence Resource Center

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Creating Climates for Innovation 38:56

2y ago38:56

38:56

On this podcast, Sally J. Laskey, NSVRC Evaluation Coordinator, interviews researchers Dr. Nicole Allen and Aggie Rieger about recently published evaluation study findings that help illuminates ways that we can better support those working to prevent sexual violence. For more information and transcripts visit www.nsvrc.org/podcasts.…

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Prevention Gets Visual: A conversation about Photovoice 45:29

2y ago45:29

45:29

On this podcast, Sally Laskey, NSVRC Evaluation Coordinator talks to collaborative partners from PhotoVoice Worldwide and local preventionists in Ohio that worked with the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence in creating a culturally responsive and anti-violence centric toolkit on how to use Photovoice in sexual violence prevention work. For more i…

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Excerpt from “Applying Principles Focused Evaluation in the Sexual Violence Prevention Context” 20:53

2y ago20:53

20:53

This podcast is an excerpt from NSVRC’s webinar “Applying Principles Focused Evaluation in the Sexual Violence Prevention Context.” Learn the basics about how this evaluation approach was applied in Washington state, and then learn more including getting to walk through specific activities and examples by viewing the full webinar recording, webinar…

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Exploring Environmental and Situational Prevention 27:33

2y ago27:33

27:33

On this episode, NSVRC’s Mo Lewis talks with Maddy LaCure and Paté Mahoney about environmental and situational prevention and ways practitioners can bring this approach to their prevention efforts. For more information and transcripts visit www.nsvrc.org/podcasts.By National Sexual Violence Resource Center

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Why are We Talking About Evaluation? 22:33

2+ y ago22:33

22:33

On this episode, NSVRC’s Mo Lewis and Sally J. Laskey talk about why and how we use evaluation for good. For more information and transcripts visit www.nsvrc.org/podcasts.By National Sexual Violence Resource Center

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Anti-Blackness in the Movement: Darin talks with Paris Chapman 1:11:29

3y ago1:11:29

1:11:29

Darin Dorsey recently spoke with five Black movement leaders about their experiences of anti-Blackness in the movement to end gender-based violence and ways to create a movement that is inclusive of Black workers and survivors. For organizations striving to serve as allies and accomplices to Black communities, these five podcasts are a tool to bett…

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Anti-Blackness in the Movement: Darin talks with Theryn Kigvamasudvashti 54:47

3y ago54:47

54:47

Darin Dorsey recently spoke with five Black movement leaders about their experiences of anti-Blackness in the movement to end gender-based violence and ways to create a movement that is inclusive of Black workers and survivors. For organizations striving to serve as allies and accomplices to Black communities, these five podcasts are a tool to bett…

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Anti-Blackness in the Movement: Darin talks with Valériana Chikoti-Bandua Estes 51:38

3y ago51:38

51:38

Darin Dorsey recently spoke with five Black movement leaders about their experiences of anti-Blackness in the movement to end gender-based violence and ways to create a movement that is inclusive of Black workers and survivors. For organizations striving to serve as allies and accomplices to Black communities, these five podcasts are a tool to bett…

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Anti-Blackness in the Movement: Darin talks with Tonya Lovelace 1:00:58

3y ago1:00:58

1:00:58

Darin Dorsey recently spoke with five Black movement leaders about their experiences of anti-Blackness in the movement to end gender-based violence and ways to create a movement that is inclusive of Black workers and survivors. For organizations striving to serve as allies and accomplices to Black communities, these five podcasts are a tool to bett…

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Anti-Blackness in the Movement: Darin talks with Michelle Osborne 1:05:46

3y ago1:05:46

1:05:46

Darin Dorsey recently spoke with five Black movement leaders about their experiences of anti-Blackness in the movement to end gender-based violence and ways to create a movement that is inclusive of Black workers and survivors. For organizations striving to serve as allies and accomplices to Black communities, these five podcasts are a tool to bett…

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Building Safe Online Spaces Together 39:20

3y ago39:20

39:20

PreventConnect staff Ashleigh Klein-Jimenez and Janae Sargent sat down Laura Palumbo and Mo Lewis, from the NSVRC, to talk about the 2022 national Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) campaign, Building Safe Online Spaces Together. The conversation highlights how white supremacy shows up in online spaces, what’s missing in the mainstream conversat…

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Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study of Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus Part 2 28:08

3+ y ago28:08

28:08

In the second part of a two-part episode, we continue our conversation with Dr. Jennifer S. Hirsch and Dr. Shamus Khan, authors of the book Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study on Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus. On this episode, we discuss how the book has been received, as well as the implications of the book and the Sexual Health Initiative to Fo…

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Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study of Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus Part 1 27:41

3+ y ago27:41

27:41

Content warning: This episode contains a detailed account of a sexual assault. In the first part of a two-part episode, we speak with Dr. Jennifer S. Hirsch and Dr. Shamus Khan, authors of the book Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study on Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus. Sexual Citizens was named one of National Public Radio’s Best Books of 2020. In …

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How to Measure a Sense of Community 17:29

3+ y ago17:29

17:29

Feeling connected in your community is a protective factor against the risk of perpetrating sexual violence. Are you thinking about how to measure this in your prevention work? In this episode, NSVRC’s Evaluation Coordinator, Sally J. Laskey, talks with researchers Iris Cardenas, a PhD Candidate in the School of Social Work at Rutgers University, a…

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How Alcohol and Sexual Violence Meet on Campus During a Pandemic - Part 2 23:44

4y ago23:44

23:44

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Anderson, Dr. Elise Lopez, and Dr. Mary Koss. Listen as we talk about the impact of sexual violence on women and how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the dynamic of sexual violence on campus. For more information and transcripts visit www.nsvrc.org/podcasts.…

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How Alcohol and Sexual Violence Meet on Campus During a Pandemic - Part 1 18:48

4y ago18:48

18:48

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Elizabeth Anderson, a research scientist at the International Center for Research on Women with the Global Health, Youth, and Development team; Dr. Elise Lopez, the Director of the University of Arizona consortium on gender-based violence; and Dr. Mary Koss,a Regent's Professor at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman Colleg…

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Reframing Childhood Adversity: Making the Role of Our Communities Clear 29:26

4y ago29:26

29:26

On this episode, NSVRC’s Laura Palumbo and Sally J. Laskey continue their discussion with Dr. Julie Sweetland, Senior Advisor at the FrameWorks Institute, about her 2021 report, Reframing Childhood Adversity: Promoting Upstream Approaches. They share guidance on how to talk about community- and policy-level strategies for prevention. For more infor…

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Working with Male Survivors: Talking to Men with Disabilities About Sexual Assault 55:25

4y ago55:25

55:25

Leigh Ann Davis and James Meadours join us for a conversation on working with male survivors of sexual assault who have disabilities. They talk about tools they’ve worked on like the Talk about Sexual Violence Project, which educates health care providers on how to talk to men with disabilities about sexual assault; what advocates can do to increas…

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Changing the Way We Think About Childhood Adversity 19:09

4y ago19:09

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How we think about adversity experienced in childhood matters. On this episode, NSVRC’s Laura Palumbo and Sally J. Laskey talk with Dr. Julie Sweetland, Senior Advisor at the FrameWorks Institute, about her 2021 report, Reframing Childhood Adversity: Promoting Upstream Approaches, and how it connects with our research on messages about preventing s…

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Working with Male Survivors: Healing at Sexual Assault Centers and Beyond 52:44

4y ago52:44

52:44

Sharon Imperato and Jim Struve join us for a conversation on working with male survivors of sexual assault. They share their history of collaboration, approaches to working with male survivors, and sexual assault center services that support men in healing from sexual trauma. Sharon is the Project Director of Clinical Training and Technical Assista…

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Celebrating One Year of Podcasting: What We’ve Learned 40:38

4y ago40:38

40:38

As both PCAR and NSVRC’s podcasts approach the one-year milestone, we take listeners behind the scenes to discuss what it takes to launch a podcast and what we’ve learned through this process. Join us for our first joint episode!By National Sexual Violence Resource Center

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Working with Male Survivors: Reaching Male Survivors Through Storytelling 37:13

4y ago37:13

37:13

Emiliano Diaz de Leon joins us again, this time for a conversation on the Texas Men’s Story Project and how sexual assault programs can use the project as a model for reaching male survivors. Emiliano is the Men’s Engagement Specialist at TAASA, the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault. For more information and transcripts visit www.nsvrc.org/p…

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Using an Indigenous Circle Process for Evaluation 54:00

4y ago54:00

54:00

In this episode, NSVRC’s Evaluation Coordinator Sally Laskey has an in-depth conversation with Strong Oak Lefebvre, Executive Director and co-founder of the Visioning B.E.A.R. Circle Intertribal Coalition (VBCIC). Listen as they discuss VBCIC’s prevention curriculum “Walking in Balance With All Our Relations” and how they incorporated Indigenous va…

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Working with Male Survivors: What Support Do Advocates Need? 39:35

4y ago39:35

39:35

Emiliano Diaz de Leon joins us for a conversation on his experience training and supporting sexual assault advocates in Texas as they work with male survivors. He shares information on common needs advocates have expressed, how to start providing services to male survivors, and more. Emiliano is the Men’s Engagement Specialist at TAASA, the Texas A…

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Working with Male Survivors: Successful Counseling Approaches for Your Incarcerated Clients 40:27

4y ago40:27

40:27

Vanessa Sapien, Mental Health Program Director at Just Detention International, talks with Louie Marven from NSVRC about working with male survivors who are in detention facilities. Just Detention International: https://justdetention.org/ This episode was supported by Grant No. 2016-TA-AX-K035 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. D…

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Data Equity Makes Sure We All Count 23:42

4y ago23:42

23:42

Data equity means thinking about how methods of collecting and analyzing data may include biases or stereotypes. Those working to end sexual abuse, assault, and harassment need to understand data equity to make sure the data tells the full picture of the issue. On this episode, NSVRC’s Sally J. Laskey talks with Heather Krause, the founder of We Al…

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Working with Male Survivors: Using an Empowerment Model in Detention 54:06

4y ago54:06

54:06

An empowerment model of advocacy supports survivors in asserting their agency to make the choices that are best for them. In this episode, Vanessa Sapien, Mental Health Program Director at Just Detention International, joins Louie Marven from NSVRC for a conversation on using an empowerment model when working with male survivors in detention. Just …

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Working with Male Survivors: How Sexual Assault Impacts Transgender Men – Part 2 40:29

4y ago40:29

40:29

michael munson joins NSVRC’s Louie Marven to talk about working with transgender men and transmasculine survivors. In this second part of a two-part conversation, michael talks about sexual assault services advocates can provide when working with trans men and transmasculine survivors. michael is the executive director of FORGE. This episode was su…

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What Can We Learn From Media Coverage on Sexual Violence? 16:35

4y ago16:35

16:35

How we talk about sexual assault and abuse impacts how people understand it, and that is especially true of media coverage about sexual violence. In this episode, NSVRC’s Laura Palumbo and the Center for Disease Control’s Laura M. Kollar discuss a recent research project on how media portrayals of sexual violence influence public perceptions about …

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Working with Male Survivors: How Sexual Assault Impacts Transgender Men – Part 1 34:22

4y ago34:22

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michael munson joins NSVRC’s Louie Marven to talk about working with transgender men and transmasculine survivors. In this first part of a two-part conversation, michael talks about foundational concepts of gender relevant to working with trans men and transmasculine folks, and common reactions to sexual assault that may be especially relevant for …

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