Introducing the Podcast
Political Science professor Sally J. Kenney introduces the podcast and describes her own journey to claiming the identity of survivor.
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Jessica Stern
Terrorism scholar Jessica Stern turns her investigative powers on her past, her father, and herself to uncover the identity of the serial rapist who raped her when she was sixteen and the individuals and institutions complicit in his crimes.
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Ray Douglas
World War II historian Ray Douglas talks about the aftermath of the publication of his rape memoir and how that has shaped his research on rape, particularly of men, in armed conflict.
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Tanya Serisier
Professor Tanya Serisier draws on her extensive knowledge of rape memoirs to craft her own narrative, inviting survivors to move beyond the constrained politics of speaking out to create a better context for listening.
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Susan Estrich
Pioneering feminist law professor, lawyer, political operative, and columnist Susan Estrich reflects on how grappling with her own rape shaped her life and work.
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Jennifer Freyd
Psychology Professor Jennifer Freyd discusses how the unwanted disclosure of repressed memories shaped her research on betrayal trauma, institutional betrayal, and her policy activism to promote equality and institutional courage.
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