Best Revictimization Podcasts (2025)

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Breaking the Cycle of Sexual Assault Revictimization 25:41

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15d ago25:41

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Why do so many survivors of sexual assault experience more than one assault in their lifetime? It’s a heartbreaking but necessary question—and one that deserves compassionate, evidence-based answers. In this episode of Her Time to Talk, we break down what research tells us about sexual revictimization, why it happens, and most importantly, how surv…

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Nicole’s Time to Talk: Healing Fertility Trauma with Mind–Body Medicine 44:29

8d ago44:29

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Fertility isn’t just a medical issue — it’s a cultural, emotional, and deeply personal journey. In this episode of Her Time to Talk, we’re joined by Nicole Lange, a practitioner who brings together Chinese medicine, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based science to reimagine how fertility is supported. Nicole shares her own lived experience, how …

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Janice’s Time to Talk: The Blind Therapist Who Truly Sees You 1:01:55

27d ago1:01:55

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Meet Dr. Janice Moran, one of our newest clinicians at Her Time Therapy and a fierce advocate for disability-affirming mental health care. In this episode, Janice sits down with Meagan to explore how her lived experience as a blind woman informs and strengthens her clinical practice. We cover: What disability-affirming therapy actually looks like i…

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Protecting Your Therapy Coverage Amid Medicaid Cuts: Practical Steps to Keep Your Mental Healthcare 16:56

1M ago16:56

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With new federal legislation quietly reshaping Medicaid, millions of women are at risk of losing access to the care they rely on—especially mental health care. In this timely and deeply personal episode, we break down what’s really happening with the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill,” how it disproportionately affects women, and what you can do right…

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Beyond Happily Ever After: How Feminist Romantasy Rewrites Healing 21:50

2M ago21:50

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In this episode of Her Time to Talk, we explore a deceptively simple yet revolutionary tool for women's mental health: reading fiction for pleasure. Meagan shares why fantasy romance books, often dismissed as “just smut,” can actually serve as profound vehicles for healing, resilience building, empathy, and self-discovery. Drawing from her backgrou…

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Kimberly’s Time to Talk: Divorce as an Act of Self-Love and Authenticity 32:43

2M ago32:43

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Divorce isn’t always a failure. Sometimes, it’s the most loving thing we can do for ourselves. In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Her Time Therapy clinician Kimberly joins Meagan to share her journey through a marriage that looked perfect on paper—but left her feeling lost, silenced, and disconnected from her true self. Together, they un…

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Angie’s Time to Talk: The Potent Legacy of Living Authentically - Pearls of Wisdom from a Trans Elder 57:57

3M ago57:57

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What does it mean to live a life that’s truly your own? In this unforgettable Pride Month episode, we’re joined by Angelique Piwinski, a trans elder, educator, and sharp-witted New Yorker whose story stretches from the Stonewall Uprising to corporate boardrooms and beyond. With warmth, humor, and a lifetime of perspective, Angie reflects on what it…

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When Leaders Attack Mental Health and Healthcare, Women Pay the Price 14:30

3M ago14:30

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Today’s episode is a call to awareness, a call to action—and above all, a call to compassion. At Her Time Therapy, we practice from a feminist counseling lens, which means we don’t view mental health in a vacuum. Systems, policies, and power structures deeply shape our emotional lives, and right now, those structures are failing women—especially th…

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Therapy Costs & Insurance 101: How to Afford the Care You Deserve 17:06

3M ago17:06

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Therapy can be life-changing—but figuring out how to pay for it shouldn’t be a full-time job. In this episode of Her Time to Talk, we break down Insurance 101 for mental health care: what terms like deductibles, copays, F codes, and out-of-network really mean, and how they impact your care, cost, and confidentiality. We also explore the real pros a…

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Lauren's Time to Talk: When Motherhood Isn’t Just Joyful—The Unspoken Unraveling of Matrescence 38:55

4M ago38:55

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This week on Her Time To Talk, we're joined by therapist, mother, and assistant practice manager at Her Time Therapy—Lauren Veazey—for an intimate and powerful conversation about the emotional reality of new motherhood. Lauren shares her personal story of miscarriage, postpartum anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and identity loss alongside her clinical …

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Adriana's Time to Talk: Healing in the Language of Your Heart—Why Culturally Aligned Therapy Matters 37:47

5M ago37:47

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In this powerful episode, we’re joined by Adriana Martin De La Torre, a bilingual, bicultural therapist at Her Time Therapy who also works with refugees and immigrants through a local nonprofit. Adriana shares her wisdom on culturally inclusive counseling—why it matters, how language and identity shape the therapeutic process, and how clients can n…

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Julie's Time to Talk: When Faith Hurts—Understanding Religious Trauma, and Reclaiming Your Power 37:02

5M ago37:02

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In this powerful episode of Her Time To Talk, Meagan Clark sits down with licensed professional counselor Julie, who practices in Missouri and Colorado, to explore the complexities of trauma healing. Julie shares her insights on trauma treatment and the various therapeutic modalities available to support healing. The conversation delves into the nu…

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Built to Break Us: Why Depression Hits Women Harder—and How to Heal 21:25

5M ago21:25

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In this powerful episode of Her Time To Talk, we’re exploring a topic that hits close to home for so many women: depression. We unpack the complex web of biological, societal, and political factors that contribute to why women are disproportionately affected by depression—and more importantly, what you can do about it. From postpartum mental health…

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How to Get the Most from Online Therapy 16:38

6M ago16:38

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Online therapy has changed the way people access mental health care, offering flexibility and accessibility without sacrificing effectiveness. But how can you make sure you’re getting the most out of your sessions? In this episode, we explore what makes online therapy work, common misconceptions, and practical strategies to enhance your experience.…

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Sydney's Time to Talk: From Chaos to Clarity—Leaving Love That Hurt 54:08

6M ago54:08

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Leaving a toxic relationship is never as simple as it seems from the outside. In this episode of Her Time to Talk, producer Sydney—who is also a clinical intern at Her Time Therapy—shares her raw and deeply personal journey of navigating heartbreak, breaking free from harmful dynamics, and rebuilding her life. She reflects on her seven-year relatio…

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Feminist Therapy: Challenging the System, Not Just the Symptoms 14:29

7M ago14:29

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In this episode, we break down one of the most misunderstood yet deeply transformative topics in mental health—Feminist Therapy. We explore the history of feminism, clarify misconceptions, and discuss how feminist therapy empowers clients to navigate societal oppression, reclaim their voice, and heal in a way that honors their lived experiences. Wh…

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Resilience and Recovery: Coping with The Results of the 2024 Election 18:21

8M ago18:21

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In this powerful episode, we explore the emotional aftermath of the 2024 presidential election and 2025 inauguration. For many women, this election felt deeply personal, bringing up grief, anger, and fear for what lies ahead. Together, we unpack these emotions, validate their significance, and discuss actionable strategies to move forward with resi…

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Self-Care Is Not Just a Spa Day: The 8 Domains Every Woman Needs to Thrive 17:20

8M ago17:20

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Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s close to my heart: self-care. But this isn’t about bubble baths and spa days—we’re redefining what self-care really means. In this episode, we explore why self-care can be so difficult for women to prioritize and break it down into eight essential domains that go far beyond the surface. We’ll look at how soci…

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Why Women Can’t Rest: Human Giver Syndrome and the Cult of Self-Sacrifice 12:55

8M ago12:55

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In this episode, host Meagan Clark, LPC, dives deep into Human Giver Syndrome, a concept that explores how societal expectations condition women to prioritize others at the expense of their own well-being. We’ll unpack: What Human Giver Syndrome is and its systemic roots. Common signs, including guilt, burnout, and difficulty setting boundaries. Ho…

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Intro to Her Time & Meagan 9:38

8M ago9:38

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🎙️ Welcome to Her Time to Talk! 🌟 In this heartfelt inaugural episode, Meagan Clark, licensed professional counselor and founder of Her Time Therapy, shares the deeply personal story that inspired her to create a space for women’s voices, stories, and mental health journeys. From navigating grief and caregiving to building a thriving practice dedic…

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Her Time to Talk — Trailer 1:43

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Welcome to Her Time to Talk: Empowering Women's Mental Health Introducing Meagan Clark, a licensed professional counselor and founder of Her Time Therapy, and now, Her Time to Talk. This podcast is a safe space dedicated to women's experiences, mental health, and empowerment. Meagan, along with expert guests and everyday women, delves into topics s…

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Follow Up: Lauren of MeTooManyVoices 51:35

4y ago51:35

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Lauren of MeTooManyVoices and I discuss all kinds of things re: healing. Join us for a chat about our thoughts on forgiveness, righteous anger, and a phrase that personally makes me want to vomit: 'Hurt people hurt people'. Like, unless you're a literal 5 year old, just stop. Thanks to one amazing supporter for this topic idea, and to Lauren for sh…

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Follow Up: Zahada, Krithi, Peace Corps & More 53:37

4+ y ago53:37

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Zahada and Krithi joined me to discuss their powerful perspectives on sexual assault in the Peace Corps, experiences of BIPOC with Peace Corps and generally in society, and more. Follow them on social media: Zahada is on Instagram at Onediasporacoalition and Krithi at decolonizingpc and kritterstagram. Support the show…

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Follow Up: Taelor 1:21:53

4+ y ago1:21:53

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Imagine being raped, the rapist agreeing to a plea deal and getting convicted, and then a judge "misfiling" some paperwork so that all that trauma only led to a rapist going free without a trace. Taelor tells the story of how this exact scenario happened to her, and also talks about her journey to healing and the work she does now to help others pr…

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Follow Up: Abigail & SAAPM 47:49

4+ y ago47:49

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Abigail from NC shares her activism as a secondary survivor and gives us all hope for the future. Learn about BLOOM365 and other amazing local and national organizations from a youth leader! Celebrate Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month with a message of hope and signs of Gen Z picking up the baton with a focus on prevention. Follow Abigail…

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Follow Up: Aarefah and Sayedah 2 1:06:25

4+ y ago1:06:25

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Let's do a rape trial without using or defining the word "rape"! Sounds fair, right? Aarefah and her sister, Sayedah, are back for episode 2 of Aarefah's reporting and legal system experience. Clearly, it was amazing! Nothing sets up a fair and unbiased trial like a "neutral" detective testifying against you, no use of the word "rape" even though t…

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Follow Up: Aarefah and Sayedah 34:31

4+ y ago34:31

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Part 1 of 2: Aarefah and her sister Sayedah share their experiences with sexual harassment, discrimination based on race and religion, and Aarefah's sexual assault. Their stories exemplify how survivors are failed every step of the way while reporting to Title IX, police, and civil courts. While this all-too-familiar story is maddening and infuriat…

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Follow Up: Kyle Richard 57:05

4+ y ago57:05

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Kyle Richard stopped a sexual assault in progress and got shot two times for confronting the perpetrator. Now the former SUNY Cortland football player is dedicating his life to ending sexual violence and speaking out about gun violence. He has many important messages to share about being an active bystander, embracing the wave of emotions that come…

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Follow Up: I May Destroy You & Address Confidentiality Programs 1:06:55

4+ y ago1:06:55

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Vasha joins me today to talk about 'I May Destroy You', the series that wins all of the Golden Globes in our hearts. Michaela Coel's incredible series depicting the aftermath of surviving a drug-facilitated sexual assault in groundbreaking and has so much content to inspire conversations around sexual violence, so we thought we'd share our thoughts…

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Follow Up: Restorative Justice 37:00

4+ y ago37:00

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Welcome to Season 3: Follow Up! This first episode gives a basic overview of what restorative justice is within the context of sexual violence. I'll go over the basics, some common misconceptions, and some questions asked by listeners about who is eligible and how the process works. Support the showBy Kate

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Prevention Mini-Series: #5, M. Colleen McDaniel 37:53

4+ y ago37:53

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M. Colleen McDaniel discusses her research on perpetrators of sexual violence, because you can't really stop rape without addressing the root cause: rapists. Learn about the Social Norms Approach, causal factors to perpetration, and a ton of interesting facts from McDaniel's field and research on sexual aggression. Support the show…

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Prevention Mini-Series: #4, Mike Domitrz 55:45

4+ y ago55:45

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Mike Domitrz discusses his sexual violence prevention work that details consent, respect, awareness and education. We talk about being a secondary survivor and the impact that sexual violence has on families and communities of survivors. He also talks about his various work from the Can I Kiss You? campaign all the way through his current work toda…

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Prevention Mini-Series: #3, Kip Ioane/Teams of Men 40:56

4+ y ago40:56

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Basketball coach Kip Ioane of Willamette University joins this week to talk about Teams of Men, his business with curriculum for athletes. Teams of Men is a curriculum made for male athletes to challenge long-held stereotypes and beliefs that ultimately lead to healthier expressions of masculinity. One facet of this program is preventing sexual vio…

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Prevention Mini-Series: #2, Brenda Tracy 58:42

4+ y ago58:42

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Brenda Tracy, RN, activist, speaker, and survivor joins for a talk about a lot of things! Hear her story, hear about her national Set The Expectation Campaign, why the Tracy Rule should be implemented everywhere, thoughts of restorative justice-type programs, and of course, her thoughts and vision towards preventing sexual violence. Go to settheexp…

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Prevention Mini-Series: Introduction 25:15

4+ y ago25:15

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Welcome to Season 2! This season is different in tone and topic, focusing on sexual violence prevention, education, and awareness. The introductory episode will talk about future guests and will give an overview of what the current research is on prevention in the U.S. We'll cover funding from the Violence Against Women Act, how that funds the CDC …

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18: "Willful Negligence of So Many People Across So Many Sectors Has Allowed This Issue to Thrive": Total Systemic Failure. 1:00:46

5+ y ago1:00:46

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Hear from multiple experts on how willful negligence from police to prosecutors and beyond has allowed sexual violence to persist. This is an issue of complete systemic failure. This episode is a recap on systemic failures and the people who fuel them that are responsible for allowing rapists to go free and rape to basically remain legal. Support t…

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17: A Mini Check-In for Survivors in the Pandemic- Your Feelings Are All Valid 24:56

5+ y ago24:56

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*Not a normal episode.* This is an uncertain time for everyone, but for survivors of sexual violence in the middle of their cases or in the middle of their healing, the world coming to a halt and being self-isolated can bring up all kinds of feelings. It can exacerbate depression, anxiety, etc, it may bring on unexpected feelings, the pause may bri…

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16: "What You've Been Through Becomes Part of Your Experience But Does Not Define Who You Are" - Healing & Post-Traumatic Growth 58:51

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Amy Morgan, MSC talks about trauma, healing, and post-traumatic growth with a great deal of wisdom. If you have questions about what healing truly is and what concrete steps you can take to start to heal, even with ongoing trauma, she has some great advice for you. Learn the difference between a struggle and a trauma, why that difference is importa…

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15: "This One Incident Literally Haunts the Rest of Your Life"- Long-term Impact and Harm of Reporting Rape 55:06

5+ y ago55:06

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What are the long-term impacts/harm of both experiencing and reporting sexual assault? Dr. Rebecca Campbell walks us through the academic side, while Charlotte and Venus from the #girlslikeus podcast humanize what those impacts look like in every day life. We also talk about what it's like to experience victim-blaming and not being believed. Everyo…

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13: "The Inadequacy of the Investigation is the Reason Why It Fails." - Campus Sexual Assault, Part 2 1:23:11

5+ y ago1:23:11

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How are campus sexual assault investigations deficient? Is there enough time in a day to answer that question? Learn about extended investigations designed to wear students down, the many ways that investigators fail to properly investigate, the burden that is placed on survivors far more than the accused, and what schools need to do to fix their t…

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12: "The Title IX Process is Not Interested in Justice" - Campus Sexual Assault, Part 1 54:13

5+ y ago54:13

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Sexual assault on college campuses is a pervasive problem. In part 1 of this 2-parter, learn about Title IX, the Clery Act, and how the reporting process is supposed to work. We cover student-student assault, faculty-student assault, and other kinds of power dynamics on campuses and how they can change the way a student decides to report or not. Le…

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11: The “Backlog”: A Rant 49:23

5+ y ago49:23

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The backlog is a decades-long police failure that they are now unjustly taking credit for fixing. DNA only counts when it is tied to other DNA found in CODIS after years of not arresting rapists, apparently. Victims voices are never enough unless its a 12:1 victim to rapist ratio. Learn about how the backlog harms cases, victims, and keeps communit…

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10- "We Respect Their Autonomy & Want Them to Be in Control": The Sexual Assault Examination Kit 49:11

6y ago49:11

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What happens during a Sexual Assault Examination to collect and preserve evidence? How much control does a victim have over what happens- from contacting the police to giving blood samples? According to published best practices: all of it. Dr. Julie Valentine explains the history of forensic nurses, what happens during these exams, and dispels comm…

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9- "Normal Responses to an Abnormal Situation": The Impact of Trauma 53:37

6y ago53:37

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We already talked about trauma and survival instincts in the moment of the assault, but what happens to the brain in the days and weeks after the assault, and long-term? In what ways might it change a person short- and long-term? How does being involved in the criminal reporting system impact that level of trauma? What social impact does this have …

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8-"You Are Free to Rape, Because We Think It's Pretty Hard to Prove These Cases": Prosecutorial Decision-Making 42:49

6y ago42:49

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What factors go into the decisions that prosecutors make about whether or not to try sexual assault cases? Less than 1% of sexual assaults are tried nationally each year. Hear all of the excuses about why that is. Support the showBy Kate with Dr. Cassia Spohn, Nancy Oglesby, Jennifer Ecklund, and Elizabeth Myers

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7: "It's a Question of How Honest You're Gonna Be With the Public About How Few of Them You're Solving." - Exceptional Clearance 32:35

6y ago32:35

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Exceptional Clearance: What is it? It's supposed to be a last resort option when an arrest can't be made, but in practice, it's used far more frequently than intended. It negatively impacts victims and rape investigations. Listen along with investigative reporter Mark Fahey to learn more. Support the show…

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6: "One Victim is Really Ten": Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault 1:00:23

6y ago1:00:23

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Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault. How common is it? How do we dispel myths that the victim was just 'mistaken'? The answers are scarier than you'd think. Find Keith Graves, Drug Recognition Expert and all around amazing investigator's website at: https://gravesassociates.com And Twitter at @Dopecop He has a very intensive and incredibly useful DFSA …

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5: “If We Thought We Had Probable Cause Enough to Prove Beyond a Reasonable Doubt…”: Investigations, Part 4 - No One Knows What 'Probable Cause' Is 40:10

6y ago40:10

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What is probable cause? According to the law, a 51% benchmark. According to some captains in police departments, it's somewhere between 70% and beyond a reasonable doubt. In this episode, we talk through investigations from the stand point of probable cause for an arrest, what that looks like, how a case can be presented to a county attorney's offi…

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4: "Find Your Justice Elsewhere." - Investigations, Part 3: Follow Up 42:03

6y ago42:03

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What does follow-up investigating look like in sexual assault cases? What are expectations we have vs. reality? Helpful hint: the difference is stark. Hear from those who are doing it right, and hear from those who have been failed, once again, by the system. All rights reserved. Support the showBy Kate

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3: "Is Being Naked in Someone Else's Apartment and Eating, is That Something You Would Normally Do?": Investigations, Pt. 2- Detective Interviews & Confrontation Calls 35:11

6y ago35:11

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On to the next phase of reporting rape: being interviewed by a detective. Will he or she have training in how to do this? It's not a requirement, so who knows! Listen to hear what kind of questions detectives might ask, what they are looking for when they ask them, and what a confrontation call is. Support the show…