Best Sexualassault Podcasts (2024)

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Sign up for #NOTMESD events in April to battle #SexualAssault 1:32:40

22d ago1:32:40

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Happy Easter! April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. If you know a woman that is interested in becoming a better self defender, attend one of the events that Desi Bergman has organized! Sign up here: https://sdcgo.ticketleap.com/ SB2 is the gift that keeps on giving. Gifts that suck. Find out the latest updates on this piece of California legisla…

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Dispatches from Atlanta: Death Investigator's Diary 21:04

2d ago21:04

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82. Dr. Lori Pitts: From Childhood Sexual Assault to Founder of Still Whole Wellness, Dr. Lori Recognizes Her Gift of Healing 56:46

3d ago56:46

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It was only two weeks ago that I had Anne Winslow on this show to talk about her new role as Co-Executive Director of the Sexual Assault Advocacy Network, SAAN, an online community of advocates, victims, and survivors of rape and sexual assault. During our discussion, Anne mentioned that the former Executive Director of SAAN was Dr. Lori Pitts, who…

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San Diego County Republican Party Betrays Second Amendment - AGAIN 1:37:45

7d ago1:37:45

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Some people think that city council seats and school board positions don’t matter in the Second Amendment Fight. Mike explains why city and county elections absolutely matter. SDCGO's Jim Miller, a staunch Second Amendment advocate and Cajon Valley School Board member, sought Republican Party endorsement for re-election. Despite his track record, t…

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Buried in Clutter: Hoarding and Social Breakdown Syndrome 29:40

9d ago29:40

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81. Cassie Nicholas Returns: New Trauma Memories Lead to New Ways to Heal! 1:08:02

10d ago1:08:02

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By Dave Markel

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Do people leaving California & the #2A fight deserve the criticism? 1:33:12

15d ago1:33:12

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Why is Mike hard on people that leave California? Mike clarifies. Supporting 2A Activism in #California is easy. Join SDCGO Today! https://sdcgo.org/join Jason Martin from “Practical is Tactical” joins the crew in studio to share his expertise and experience. Learn about Jason’s background and go train with him at the Pala shooting range! Visit the…

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Buried Secrets: Stories of Suitcase Killers 25:37

16d ago25:37

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80. Anne Winslow: A Gentle Yet Powerful Voice for Survivors 33:27

17d ago33:27

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The last time Anne was on this show was just over a year ago. She shared with us her harrowing story of enduring almost 30 years of intrafamilial rape as well as marital domestic violence and rape. Yet, despite all of that, Anne managed to become one the most softspoken advocates for others who’ve endured similar experiences as she advocated and gu…

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Lurking in Luggage: The Shadowy Realm of Suitcase Killers 25:58

23d ago25:58

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79. Ray Epstein: The New Kid in Class Brings Hidden Terrors 53:35

25d ago53:35

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Some communities are safe harbors of individuals who identify as an assemblage who have known each other for a long time…grown together, supported each other, learned together…who have the common denominator of having gone through the same things together, particularly school. Such was the case for Ray Epstein as she progressed through a very small…

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Should illegal aliens have the right to keep & bear arms? 1:37:36

29d ago1:37:36

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Ken Campbell from Gunsite Academy shares his perspective on the 1911 vs revolver conversation. https://gunsite.com Is an AR-15 dangerous? Spoiler alert: No. Videos from the Gun Owners Symposium are being published. Subscribe to the Gun Owners Radio Youtube channel to see the videos! https://youtube.com/gunownersradio The ATF is a predatory agency w…

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Challenges Faced by Death Investigators 26:05

1M ago26:05

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78. The Month of March with Caroline Markel and Safe in Harm’s Way 36:15

1M ago36:15

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As promised in January, Caroline Markel is back for her monthly episode on SASS. Caroline Markel (no relation to myself, at least that we know of!) is the CEO of Safe in Harm’s Way, a non-profit organization dedicated to “providing online trauma-informed resources to survivors, their children, and pets, while identifying the unique needs based on r…

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Shenanigans on the Cajon Valley School Board 1:37:35

1M ago1:37:35

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Jim Miller, attorney, 2nd Amendment advocate, and board member of the Cajon Valley School Board has been battling shenanigans from fellow board member Anthony Carnevale. Will his scorched earth strategy work? Support SDCGO endorsed candidate Jim Miller for Cajon Valley School Board to protect Cajon Valley’s children and the 2nd Amendment. https://m…

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The Murder of Joy Risker by Polygamist Preacher Sean Goff 25:05

1M ago25:05

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77. Angela Galbreath: Activated Memories Lead to Hidden Meanings in Behavior 1:08:16

1M ago1:08:16

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When long lost memories, suppressed for decades through fear and dissociative amnesia, start to surface in the cognitive mind, the results can lead to frustration and confusion over what the memories stem from. Emotional trauma survivors often spend an inordinate amount of time trying to figure out the cause and meaning of these memories that are o…

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San Diego County Gun Owners Election Successes 1:37:36

1M ago1:37:36

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Winners from the Gun Owners Symposium prize drawing were announced. Did you win? Listen to the episode! San Diego County Gun Owners had great results from the March election. Let’s keep the momentum going! Join the movement here: https://sdcgo.org/join Mark “Coch,” one of San Diego’s top firearm trainers joins the show to talk about 1911’s vs revol…

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A Day in the Life of a Death Investigator: Exploring the Menendez Brothers 27:49

1M ago27:49

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76. To Tell or Not To Tell: The Sexual Assault Survivor’s Conundrum 13:43

2M ago13:43

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Sexual assault is a deeply personal and often traumatic experience that affects millions of individuals worldwide. For survivors, the decision to share their stories with the public is one fraught with complexities and potential consequences. In this episode I’ll help examine and explain the pros and cons of someone telling their sexual assault sto…

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San Diego Gun Show Delivers Great Experience Despite Rain 1:37:37

2M ago1:37:37

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We want to thank USCCA and all the supporting sponsors of the San Diego Gun Show and the 2nd Amendment community. We also want to give a huge thank you to the volunteers that helped make the event a success! Initial feedback on the the San Diego Gun Show was overwhelmingly positive, delivering a great experience where attendees could shop, learn an…

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Parricide: Why Do Kids Kill Their Parents? 29:33

2M ago29:33

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75. Weapon Focus: Explaining Some of the Formation of Trauma Memory 15:46

2M ago15:46

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Part of the common experience in doing interviews of victims and survivors of rape, sexual assault, and other interpersonal violence, is to hear the person I’m interviewing say that they only remember certain parts of their trauma experience, or that there are parts that they’ve tried really hard to remember, but just can’t. Or say that there are p…

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Grave Betrayals: Dark Secrets of Funeral Homes 24:39

2M ago24:39

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A Gun Show Like No Other: The San Diego Gun Show sponsored by USCCA 1:37:35

2M ago1:37:35

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The San Diego Gun Show is coming next weekend on March 2-3, 2024! There’s so much to do and see, we put together guides for the show! Read the guide for new gun owners: https://www.gunownersradio.com/new-gun-owners-guide-to-the-san-diego-gun-show/ Read the guide for families: https://www.gunownersradio.com/family-guide-san-diego-gunshow/ Read the g…

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74. Tracy DeTomasi: CEO of Callisto 40:29

2M ago40:29

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Several months ago I started noticing on my Instagram feed, several posts and reels that were initiated by an organization called Callisto. I was not particularly paying attention to these posts until one day I noticed one that was entitled “Sexual Assault Prevention,” and had the phrases, “Holding perpetrators accountable,” “Consent education,” “C…

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San Diego Gun Show Announcements 1:37:35

2M ago1:37:35

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Have you been following the news around the San Diego Gun Show? It’s just getting better and better! AZ Gun Radio’s Carlos Gonzalez, our partner in organizing the gun show, shares the challenges in organizing the gun shows as well as exciting amount of guns and ammo attendees will be able to check out. Get your tickets to the gun show that include …

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Innocence Lost: A Forensic Dive into Child Deaths 27:49

2M ago27:49

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73. Merle Yost: From an Unimaginable Childhood to an Uncompromising Dedication to Helping Others 48:11

2M ago48:11

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Activation and discretion warning: This episode contains explicit and graphic descriptions of physical assault, animal abuse, sexual assault, and rape. Caution and discretionary action are required. This episode is not for children. Please use extreme self-care in listening to this episode and if you are activated or triggered and need help, call t…

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Stop the Californication of America 1:37:14

2M ago1:37:14

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The San Diego Gun Show, sponsored by USCCA, is going to be a Gun Show like no other! Have you gotten your tickets yet? Get your tickets to the gun show that include the Gun Owners Symposium: https://gunownersradio.ticketleap.com/sdgunshow-0324/ Get your tickets to Red Dawn Movie Night (sponsored by SD Libertarian Party): https://gunownersradio.tick…

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True Stories of Pastors and Ministers Turned Murderers 29:24

2M ago29:24

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72. Caroline Markel Hammond: There’s Power in Keeping Your Story Your Story 41:51

2M ago41:51

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In the grand scheme of this podcast, my goal has always been to provide a platform for victims and survivors to tell their stories of rape or sexual assault in a safe environment, to help bring justice to victims and survivors of rape or sexual assault, and to provide my listeners with insights, education, and guidance to help survivors on their he…

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USCCA supports San Diego Gun Show as Title Sponsor 1:35:45

3M ago1:35:45

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Get your tickets to the San Diego Gun Show sponsored by USCCA today! It’s going to be a gun show like no other! https://gunownersradio.com/gunshow The San Diego County Board of Directors is pursuing policies in pursuit of ‘Gun Violence Prevention.’ Join San Diego County Gun Owners to fight for your Second Amendment rights. https://sdcgo.org/join Di…

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Chronicles of a Death Investigator and Sexual Assault Nurse 30:59

3M ago30:59

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71. Tiffany Thomson: Doing Her Part to Bring Justice to Victims and Survivors of Trauma 36:25

3M ago36:25

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Some might find this episode and think, “This is a shameless plug for Dave’s wife’s cousin.” But the honest truth is, that is not my intention at all! I ran across my wife’s cousin’s Facebook page and saw that she had started a new business. “She” is Tiffany Thomson. The thing that caught my eye was that Tiffany, who I haven’t seen since about 2005…

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Walk the Talk America Publishes Free Resources for Mental Health Training 1:37:13

3M ago1:37:13

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Have you purchased your tickets to the Gun Owners Symposium? It’s at the San Diego Gun Show and you can enjoy as many Symposium speakers as you want! March 2-3 at the Legacy Center in Mission Valley. Get tickets at https://gunownersradio.ticketleap.com The passage of SB2 has brought mental health to the forefront of the gun debate. Both sides of th…

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The History of Executions for the Accomplice 28:10

3M ago28:10

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70. Plamen Draganov: Healing After Being Kidnapped, Beaten, and Raped at Fifteen 46:09

3M ago46:09

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Activation and discretion warning: These notes and this episode contain explicit and graphic descriptions of kidnapping, physical assault, and rape. Caution and action are required. This episode is not for children. Please use extreme discretion in listening to this episode and if you are activated or triggered and need help, call the national sexu…

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How to Reform California with Carl DeMaio 1:37:16

3M ago1:37:16

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How do you fix a state like California? Carl DeMaio, founder of Reform California and candidate for the 75th District in the California State Assembly joins the show to talk about his plan. If you’re tired of outrage radio and want a plan where you can actually do something, support Carl! Connect with Carl online: https://reformcalifornia.org/ http…

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What Front Sight Members Should Know About Prairie Fire 1:37:14

3M ago1:37:14

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Early bird ticket sales for the San Diego Gun Show + Gun Owners Symposium have started! If you’re a member of San Diego County Gun Owners, Inland Empire Gun Owners, or Orange County Gun Owners, the password to purchase the tickets has been emailed to you. Buy your tickets for the Gun Show, in-person classes, and RED DAWN Movie Night! https://gunown…

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CCW Training Updates under California’s SB2 1:37:13

3M ago1:37:13

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Be a part of the San Diego Gun Show - A gun show like no other that includes the Gun Owners Symposium, Red Dawn Movie Night, Virtual Firearm Simulator, In-person classes, food, and more! Learn how to be a part of the show at the next information session! Register here: https://gunownersradio.com/gunshowinfo Gianna Novello overcame unusual challenge…

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Kenneth Smith and Nitrogen Hypoxia 26:22

3M ago26:22

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69. CSM Marisa Saucedo: Yeah, I Fell…But I Got Back Up! 55:25

3M ago55:25

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Being in the US Army Reserve requires discipline. And commitment. And top-notch performance. If you fail at any of these there can be serious consequences…including being discharged. One of the requirements is that during “battle assembly” (weekend training) you have to be there; if a Soldier fails to attend on a consistent basis, they can face tha…

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When Sibling Rivalry Turns Deadly 24:24

3M ago24:24

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68. Jan Broberg: Focused, Intentional, and Resolute 47:43

3M ago47:43

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If someone is serious about attempting to fulfil a significant, meaningful, and overwhelmingly difficult objective, the effort can often-times feel ineffective, even pointless. Having this type of purpose-filled lifegoal can be exhausting and often will end in frustration long before even a small dent can be made in the predicament. Especially if t…

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The Real-Life Horrors Behind Scream 26:12

4M ago26:12

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67. Cheryl Wright: Confronting the Torment, Shedding the Weight of Shame, and A Journey of Healing and Gratitude. 44:07

4M ago44:07

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Activation warning: this episode contains explicit and graphic descriptions of attempted suicide, physical assault, sexual assault, and rape. Discretionary caution is strongly advised. This episode is not for children. Please use extreme self-care in listening to this episode and seek immediate help through the national suicide hotline by dialing 9…

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66. Bonus Episode! Arci Grey Is Offering a Free Workshop: Breaking the Invisible Barriers of Trauma. 12:49

4M ago12:49

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Last Wednesday I was just sitting at my desk working on this podcast, and out of the blue I got a text from my good friend and former SASS Podcast guest, and Trauma-informed Peak Performance Specialist, Arci Grey! Arci wanted to schedule a phone conversation with me…which I did. We scheduled the call for Thursday…and it wasn’t just a friendly, catc…

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SB2 Injunction Stayed, California Turned into a Gun Free Zone 1:37:13

4M ago1:37:13

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Frustrated law abiding Californian’s are no longer allowed to protect themselves with the most effective self defense tool ever invented? Spicy comments on social media ain’t going to cut it. Help grow the Second Amendment Community by supporting and joining the San Diego Gun Show on March 2 & 3! Register for the information session at https://guno…