Touchy Subjects Podcast

Touchy Subjects Podcast


Latest Episodes

Domestic Violence 101
October 01, 2021

With October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we felt it was time to revisit the basics of domestic violence! Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and please email any questions or f

"Tulips" and Domestic Violence in Men ft. Michael Beakhouse
September 17, 2021

Conversations around domestic violence are often framed with men as the perpetrators but that isn't always the case. This week we sat down with Michael Beakhouse to discuss his audio drama "Tulips" that challenges audience stereotypes when

John's Story and Male Victimization
September 03, 2021

Sexual assault is often framed as happening only to women, which couldn't be farther from the truth. This week we are joined but John Krotec as he shares his story of victimization, his journey toward healing, and we discuss how "traditional mas

The Intersection of Disability and Domestic and Sexual Violence
August 20, 2021

Domestic and sexual violence impact everyone but certain things about us can create different and unique vulnerabilities to it. This week, our hosts discuss disability and how disabilities add unique challenges to those experiencing domestic or sexual vio

Women In Sports
August 06, 2021

With the Olympics coming to a close, our hosts tackle to topic of women in sports, how they are represented, discussed, and treated simply for being women in sports. Find the Respect Her Game report we mention this week HERE.Stay up to date with our episo

Healing Sexual Trauma ft. Susan Bratton
July 23, 2021

In some form or fashion, sexual trauma might be a part of many of our lives. Healing that sexual trauma can be difficult but not impossible. Susan Bratton shares with us this week, a view point on healing sexual trauma that many might find useful! Find Su

Defining Sexual Trauma ft. Susan Bratton
July 09, 2021

Often when we discuss sexual trauma, we focus on trauma stemming from an assault. Yet sexual trauma can exist in all of us! Today we are joined by intimacy expert Susan Bratton to discuss the different kinds of sexual trauma and how these can impact our s

Understanding Sexual and Domestic Violence Through Fiction ft. Reyna Marder Gentin
June 25, 2021

Fiction gives us the ability to gain understandings of things we may not have experienced or help those who have have discussions about them. This week we sit down with Reyna Marder Gentin, a retired appellate attorney turned author, to discuss how her fi

Implicit Bias: The Importance of Staying Curious ft Megan Sweet
May 27, 2021

No one wants to admit they have a bias against someone else, yet we all have them. We start to see problems when we allows those biases to dictate how we interact with others. This week we are joined by Megan Sweet to discuss implicit bias and what steps

Challenges with Leaving Abuse Ft. Sonia Frontera
May 13, 2021

Why do they stay? The question that so many victims and survivors of domestic violence have heard and many continue to hear. Today our hosts with guest Sonia Frontera discuss what abuse looks like and attempt to answer that very question, why do victims s