Dangerous Liaisons

Caroline Saul (Critical Criminology)
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Ever feel like theory doesn’t match real life? In this podcast, I talk to frontline workers and researchers around the world about what’s actually happening on the ground, the challenges, the progress, and the things that never make it into official reports. It’s honest, unscripted, and real.

  1. 2024-11-06

    Legal Barriers: Police Accountability, Criminal Justice, and Systemic Failures

    Navigating systemic failures within the legal system. Caroline speaks with solicitor Harriet Wistrich, founder of the Centre for Women’s Justice and author of Sisters in Law, about accountability and the criminal justice response to violence. The conversation analyses the severe legal barriers faced by individuals within abusive dynamics, exploring her extensive casework through Justice for Women and how persistent myths continue to warp modern policy and public practice. To book Caroline Saul for corporate training, specialist speaking spots, or bespoke case analysis consultations, please visit carolinesaul.com.

    46 min

  2. 2024-10-30

    Trauma-Informed Care: NHS Practices, Recovery, and Systemic Stability

    The reality of trauma-informed care. Caroline speaks with Sue Penna, author of The Recovery Toolkit, about navigating long-term recovery and her years of experience within NHS mental health services. The conversation analyses why stability can remain fragile long after abuse has ended, deconstructing how language shapes recovery and why frontline services require systemic change and better professional training. To book Caroline Saul for corporate training, specialist speaking spots, or bespoke case analysis consultations, please visit carolinesaul.com.

    58 min

  3. 2024-10-23

    Systemic Gaps: Family Courts, Gendered Harm, and Challenging Narratives

    The realities of gendered harm within institutional structures. Caroline speaks with JoJo Kirkley about the specific, hidden challenges women face inside family court systems. The conversation analyses how creative practice and theatre can preserve survivors' stories, challenge harmful cultural narratives, and engage young people in vital dialogues about misogyny and systemic responses to violence. To book Caroline Saul for corporate training, specialist speaking spots, or bespoke case analysis consultations, please visit carolinesaul.com.

    48 min

  4. 2024-10-16

    Deconstructing Consent: Language, Education, and Systemic Inclusion

    The practical application of consent frameworks. Caroline speaks with El Bertsa-Fuchs about how consent is taught and why precise language is vital in prevention work. The conversation analyses what a cultural shift toward affirmative consent looks like in practice, exploring the unique safeguarding challenges faced within LGBTIQA+ communities and the barriers to creating safer, inclusive education. To book Caroline Saul for corporate training, specialist speaking spots, or bespoke case analysis consultations, please visit carolinesaul.com.

    56 min

  5. 2024-10-09

    Non-Fatal Strangulation: Assessing Long-Term Risk and Systemic Gaps

    The clinical reality of non-fatal strangulation. Caroline speaks with clinical social worker Kathleen Monahan about its severe physical and neurological impacts. The conversation analyses why remorse does not lessen the severity of the act, exploring the long-term effects, established investigative guidelines, and the critical need to recognize these patterns within broader frameworks of harm. Content note: This episode includes discussions on strangulation and violence. To book Caroline Saul for corporate training, specialist speaking spots, or bespoke case analysis consultations, please visit carolinesaul.com.

    40 min

  6. 2024-10-02

    Economic Sabotage: Financial Control, Separation, and Rebuilding Autonomy

    The mechanics of economic abuse. Caroline speaks with Aoife Gaffney about how financial control is systematically used to enforce dependence and compromise personal safety. The conversation analyses the vital importance of setting firm financial boundaries, exploring how practical support structures can help individuals rebuild stability and independence during and after a controlling dynamic. To book Caroline Saul for corporate training, specialist speaking spots, or bespoke case analysis consultations, please visit carolinesaul.com.

    33 min

  7. 2024-09-25

    Reproductive Coercion: The Tactics of Control and Enforced Dependency

    The mechanics of reproductive coercion. Caroline speaks with Lynn Stroud about how hidden control, stalking, and sexual violence intersect to deliberately undermine a victim's bodily autonomy. The conversation analyses the severe emotional impact of navigating these unique perpetrator tactics, exploring the process of regaining independence and what long-term recovery involves. Content note: This episode includes discussions on sexual violence, stalking, and reproductive coercion. To book Caroline Saul for corporate training, specialist speaking spots, or bespoke case analysis consultations, please visit carolinesaul.com.

    56 min

  8. 2024-08-28

    Perpetrator Tactics: Deconstructing Red Flags and Early Intervention

    Evaluating risk in abusive behaviours. Caroline speaks with retired police officer Rie Pearson about recognising early warning signs and the escalation patterns that frontline services monitor. Drawing on law enforcement insights and survivor advocacy, the conversation analyses the severe challenges faced when attempting to safely leave, the role of media narratives, and the vital importance of prevention education. To book Caroline Saul for corporate training, specialist speaking spots, or bespoke case analysis consultations, please visit carolinesaul.com.

    50 min
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Ever feel like theory doesn’t match real life? In this podcast, I talk to frontline workers and researchers around the world about what’s actually happening on the ground, the challenges, the progress, and the things that never make it into official reports. It’s honest, unscripted, and real.

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    Caroline Saul (Critical Criminology)
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