Touchy Subjects Podcast

Shawn and Amanda
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Bringing up domestic violence and sexual assault in conversation usually leads to awkward silence – but not here. Hosts Shawn and Amanda are on a mission to spark dialogue and change culture. Each episode will explore topics that affect violence, gender roles, and social norms in America. 

  1. 2d ago

    Intimate Partner Violence in Rural Communities ft Kim Koepf

    Send us Fan Mail While many victims of intimate partner violence often face barriers like isolation and lack of access to services, for those in rural communities those barriers can be amplified. How do we aid these victims? How do we reduce these barriers? How can we improve conditions to better support victims in rural communities? These are the questions we answer today with our friend Kim Koepf from the Thumb Area Assault Crisis Center!  Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and LinkedIn and please email any questions or feedback to TouchySubjectsPodcast@gmail.com or head to our website TouchySubjectsPodcast.com. If you or someone you know wants assistance please call the National Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or visit https://www.thehotline.org or the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.org. Music credits:  Uplifting Summer by Alex_MakeMusic (2021) Licensed under a Pixabay License.  http://pixabay.com/music/dance-uplifting-summer-10356/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host's own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent.

  2. Sep 4

    Changing Systems to Better Support Survivors ft Angie Hattery and Earl Smith

    Send us Fan Mail Providing services for victims and survivors is such important work. But, when the way a community is set up fights against access to those services, what is a victim or survivor to do? How can we change our communities systems to better support victims and survivors and what systems can we change to prevent having victims in the first place? We sat down with out friends Angie Hattery and Earl Smith to discuss these questions!  or more about Angie and Earl, check out there website smithandhattery.com and to view their Gender Based Violence in Sports database head to smithandhattery.com/gbv!  You can search colleges Fire and Safety Reports here: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/! Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and LinkedIn and please email any questions or feedback to TouchySubjectsPodcast@gmail.com or head to our website TouchySubjectsPodcast.com. If you or someone you know wants assistance please call the National Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or visit https://www.thehotline.org or the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.org. Music credits:  Uplifting Summer by Alex_MakeMusic (2021) Licensed under a Pixabay License.  http://pixabay.com/music/dance-uplifting-summer-10356/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host's own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent.

  3. Aug 21

    Communities After Abuse ft Angie Hattery and Earl Smith

    Send us Fan Mail Abuse isn't just something that happens and then it's over. The effect from abuse ripple out and impact communities in various different ways. The victims and survivors still have to navigate their lives, now having experienced a trauma. The institutions the abusers worked for have to face the consequences and figure out how to do better in the future. The people who looked up to the one who caused harm now have to grapple with potentially supporting someone who hurt others. How can communities respond after abuse and support victims and survivors in their communities? This is what we talk about today with our special guests Dr. Angie Hattery and Dr. Earl Smith! For more about Angie and Earl, check out there website smithandhattery.com and to view their Gender Based Violence in Sports database head to smithandhattery.com/gbv!  Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and LinkedIn and please email any questions or feedback to TouchySubjectsPodcast@gmail.com or head to our website TouchySubjectsPodcast.com. If you or someone you know wants assistance please call the National Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or visit https://www.thehotline.org or the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.org. Music credits:  Uplifting Summer by Alex_MakeMusic (2021) Licensed under a Pixabay License.  http://pixabay.com/music/dance-uplifting-summer-10356/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host's own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent.

  4. Aug 7

    Gender Based Violence and Sports ft Angie Hattery and Earl Smith

    Send us Fan Mail Sports is one of the most consumed forms of entertainment in the United States, yet many of these sports rely on and, some, even celebrate violence. This isn't anything new, but when the consumption of violence is so wide spread, we learn to overlook violence in our lives. Further, because these athletes are often idols to many, when they perpetrate violence, it is often ignored or pushed under the rug as long as they are good. This week we sit down with Dr.'s Angie Hattery and Earl Smith to discuss sports culture, violence in sports, and how and why so many of these athletes get away with causing harm off the field.  For more about Angie and Earl, check out there website smithandhattery.com and to view their Gender Based Violence in Sports database head to smithandhattery.com/gbv!  Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and LinkedIn and please email any questions or feedback to TouchySubjectsPodcast@gmail.com or head to our website TouchySubjectsPodcast.com. If you or someone you know wants assistance please call the National Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or visit https://www.thehotline.org or the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.org. Music credits:  Uplifting Summer by Alex_MakeMusic (2021) Licensed under a Pixabay License.  http://pixabay.com/music/dance-uplifting-summer-10356/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host's own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent.

  5. Apr 10

    Using Media to Create Social Change ft Laura Swanson

    Send us Fan Mail We are surrounded by and consume media all the time. That means media is an excellent tool to help us create the change we want to see in the world. Join us this week as we sit down with our friend Laura Swanson to discuss how to do just that!  For more information about Lauran and the Midwest Broken Mirror Project, head to www.creativeembersnonprofit.org! Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and LinkedIn and please email any questions or feedback to TouchySubjectsPodcast@gmail.com or head to our website TouchySubjectsPodcast.com. If you or someone you know wants assistance please call the National Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or visit https://www.thehotline.org or the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.org. Music credits:  Uplifting Summer by Alex_MakeMusic (2021) Licensed under a Pixabay License.  http://pixabay.com/music/dance-uplifting-summer-10356/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host's own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent.

  6. Mar 13

    Disclosing Sexual Assault ft Hazel Katherine Larkin

    Send us Fan Mail When we discuss disclosing sexual assault, we often focus on what someone may say to tip you off but we often overlook what someone may do that can also clue you in, especially in kids! That is what we discuss this week with our guest Hazel Katherine Larkin!  To learn more about Hazel, you can find her on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/halarkin, Bluesky at @hazelklarkin.bsky.social, and on her website at www.traumarecovery.ie!  Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and LinkedIn and please email any questions or feedback to TouchySubjectsPodcast@gmail.com or head to our website TouchySubjectsPodcast.com. If you or someone you know wants assistance please call the National Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or visit https://www.thehotline.org or the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.org. Music credits:  Uplifting Summer by Alex_MakeMusic (2021) Licensed under a Pixabay License.  http://pixabay.com/music/dance-uplifting-summer-10356/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host's own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent.

  7. 12/19/2025

    Let's Talk Hazbin Hotel Season 2

    Send us Fan Mail One of our favorite shows, Hazbin Hotel, just wrapped it's second season so join us as we discuss the season, it's themes, and what lessons it can teach us!  Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and LinkedIn and please email any questions or feedback to TouchySubjectsPodcast@gmail.com or head to our website TouchySubjectsPodcast.com. If you or someone you know wants assistance please call the National Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or visit https://www.thehotline.org or the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.org. Music credits:  Uplifting Summer by Alex_MakeMusic (2021) Licensed under a Pixabay License.  http://pixabay.com/music/dance-uplifting-summer-10356/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host's own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent.

  8. 12/05/2025

    Media Coverage of Domestic and Sexual Violence ft Natasha Senjanovic

    Send us Fan Mail Media coverage of domestic and sexual violence isn't always done the best. But what if it could be improved? How would this change how society views domestic and sexual violence? These are the questions we answer this week with our special guest Natasha Senjanovic! To learn more about Natasha, you can find her on Instagram at @natashama and on LinkedIn at Natasha Senjanovic.  Her podcast, Women Like Sex, can be found on Instagram at @Womenlikesex, on BlueSky at @Womenlikesex, or check out her website at Womenlikesex.com!  Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and LinkedIn and please email any questions or feedback to TouchySubjectsPodcast@gmail.com or head to our website TouchySubjectsPodcast.com. If you or someone you know wants assistance please call the National Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or visit https://www.thehotline.org or the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.org. Music credits:  Uplifting Summer by Alex_MakeMusic (2021) Licensed under a Pixabay License.  http://pixabay.com/music/dance-uplifting-summer-10356/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host's own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent.

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Bringing up domestic violence and sexual assault in conversation usually leads to awkward silence – but not here. Hosts Shawn and Amanda are on a mission to spark dialogue and change culture. Each episode will explore topics that affect violence, gender roles, and social norms in America. 

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  • Creator
    Shawn and Amanda
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    135
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Touchy Subjects Podcast
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