Asking For It

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A queer contemporary take of the Goldilocks tale: about love, music, and breaking the cycle of abuse. Goldie escapes a chaotic childhood only to go from a partner who starves her of love to a partner who nearly drowns her in it, before learning to be just right on her own. From CBC Podcasts and Mermaid Palace. Produced by award-winning podcast creator Kaitlin Prest featuring writer/director Drew Denny.

30/10/2024

Asking For It Introduces: Tunnel Runners from PlayME

Welcome to your digital stage, where bold theatre meets cutting-edge audio drama. Each episode of PlayME draws you into captivating stories brought to life by top actors, acclaimed writers, and cinematic sound design that places you at the center of the action. More episodes of PlayME are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/iiiaikfc

26 min
24/02/2020

EP. 2: Too Little

Abuse that is invisible but still leaves a mark “What would you say if I told you a MAN was doing these things to me?” Listen to the podcast's original soundtrack: http://bit.ly/HIPSforAFI

30 min
24/02/2020

EP. 3: Three Bears

Inside the mind of an abuser “Why tell a lie when you’ve found the real thing?” Listen to the podcast's original soundtrack: http://bit.ly/HIPSforAFI

33 min
24/02/2020

EP. 4: Once Upon a Time...

Internalized Misogyny and Intergenerational Trauma “Dangit! I’m still alive?” Listen to the podcast's original soundtrack: http://bit.ly/HIPSforAFI

25 min
24/02/2020

EP. 5: Too Much

Intimate partner violence “Never in all my years of playing dress-up, of scissoring my Barbies, of pretending to marry my dog, did I ever imagine I would grow up to stare into the eyes of my beloved and say: ‘Can you please stop pointing the gun at me?’” Listen to the podcast's original soundtrack: http://bit.ly/HIPSforAFI

51 min
24/02/2020

EP. 6: Enough!

Mothering your Mother The Sisterhood of Cracked Ribs and a Pupil Full of Loaded Gun Listen to the podcast's original soundtrack: http://bit.ly/HIPSforAFI

27 min
24/02/2020

EP. 7: Escape

Seven times “I heard it takes people like seven times to leave their abuser so I’m hoping you can help me. I can’t … I can’t do this seven times.” Dr. Dar: “Seven times is the average. It could take more than that.” Listen to the podcast's original soundtrack: http://bit.ly/HIPSforAFI

36 min
24/02/2020

EP. 1: Meet Goldie

The cycle begins “Everyone feels the same way when we fall in love, right? But what if I’m a puzzle piece so misshapen that when I find my perfect match... it’s a disaster. Dangerous even?” Listen to the podcast's original soundtrack: http://bit.ly/HIPSforAFI

25 min
SEASON 1 TRAILER

Asking For It: Trailer

How did Goldie get here? She fell in love.

2 min

TRAILER

Asking For It: Trailer

How did Goldie get here? She fell in love.

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A queer contemporary take of the Goldilocks tale: about love, music, and breaking the cycle of abuse. Goldie escapes a chaotic childhood only to go from a partner who starves her of love to a partner who nearly drowns her in it, before learning to be just right on her own. From CBC Podcasts and Mermaid Palace. Produced by award-winning podcast creator Kaitlin Prest featuring writer/director Drew Denny.