Best Olivia S Benson Podcasts (2024)

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Sharing our Healing Work - Olivia S. Benson & Jael the Great 7:48

11M ago7:48

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I met this amazing woman today, Jael the Great. She is an award winning actress, a writer, a producer, and life coach. She also does amazing healing work with women and men. We had a wonderful moment of synergy! For the Love of my Father, my new book is available on Amazon, link here: https://amzn.to/3ed9hVx Get your copy today! Website: www.olivia…

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S2 E29: “History tells us when there’s progress, there’s backlash” – Talking About Guns with Jocelyn Benson 45:37

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A recipient of the Presidential Citizens Medal for her “exemplary public service to advance free and fair elections,” Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joins us for the latest episode of TAG. From armed protestors outside her home in the middle of the night contesting the 2020 election results and learning of a plot published on Facebook t…

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Daddy suffered and lost because of his inability to be a present father 16:02

12M ago16:02

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For the Love of my Father, my new book is available on Amazon, link here: https://amzn.to/3ed9hVx Get your copy today! Website: www.oliviasbenson.com Facebook: facebook.com/authoroliviasbenson Twitter: twitter.com/OSBenson1 Youtube: www.youtube.com/@oliviasbenson Instagram: instagram.com/oliviasbenson_/ In this video we continue our conversation ab…

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Protecting Your Child’s Essential Self 18:15

12M ago18:15

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For the Love of my Father, my new book is available on Amazon, link here: https://amzn.to/3ed9hVx Get your copy today! Website: www.oliviasbenson.com Facebook: facebook.com/authoroliviasbenson Twitter: twitter.com/OSBenson1 Youtube: www.youtube.com/@oliviasbenson Instagram: instagram.com/oliviasbenson_/ Some things came up about my video last week,…

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For the Love of My Father 19:00

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In this podcast, Olivia focuses on one of the topics discussed in For the Love of my Father, a parent’s responsibility to protect their children’s Essential Self from unnecessary damage as a result of the absence of a father. Visit my website here: http://www.oliviasbenson.com/By Olivia S. Benson

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S2 E28: “This not talking about politics thing that I was taught growing up, that doesn’t serve us” – Talking About Guns with Leigh McGowan 55:57

1y ago55:57

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She was given a death sentence. Years later, she asked herself, “What am I doing with this extra life I’ve been given?” On the latest episode of TAG, we chat with Leigh McGowan about her Webby-award winning @IAmPoliticsGirl “Breakfast Rants” and podcast that have attracted nearly 2 million followers and earned her praise for her breakdown of comple…

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Welcome! 13:18

1y ago13:18

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Olivia gives a brief introduction to her current books: For the Love of my Father, and Answers From Within, the journey that lead her to write them, and her future plans. The future videos will focus on discussing For the Love of my Father.By podcastz9

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S2 E27: “I’ve devoted my life to fight for a world where people don’t have to feel that kind of pain” – Talking About Guns with Congressman Maxwell Frost 42:49

1y ago42:49

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The first Gen Z member of congress joins us on the latest episode of Talking About Guns. 26-year-old Representative Maxwell Frost recounts the “emotional whiplash” of attending the Newtown vigil in DC at age 15 and how it “made me uncomfortable to a point where I’ve devoted my life to fighting for a world where people don’t have to feel that kind o…

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S2 E26: “The idea that we don’t care is absurd and offensive” – Talking About Guns with Kostas Moros 43:36

1+ y ago43:36

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In the wake of the Covenant School shooting in Nashville, we’re joined by Second Amendment activist and gun rights attorney Kostas Moros on the latest episode of TAG. “The idea that we don’t care is absurd and offensive,” Kostas tells us regarding the perception of gun owners and their feelings about school shootings. We discuss the number one area…

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S2 E25: “A revolution in American gun policy” – TAG with Professor Adam Winkler 53:01

1+ y ago53:01

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In the latest episode of TAG, we’re joined by UCLA’s Adam Winkler – one of the most cited law professors in judicial opinions today – to discuss what he deems “a revolution in American gun policy” since the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision came down in June. The “Gun Fight'' author and Second Amendment expert breaks down the new Bruen constitutionali…

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S2 E24: “We too rarely have opportunities to sit down with people who disagree with us” – TAG with Professor David Yamane 46:51

1+ y ago46:51

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On the latest episode of TAG, we’re joined by Wake Forest Professor David Yamane, who shares with us what prompted a liberal academic to become an armed American, acclaimed for his expertise in Gun Culture 2.0: the shift toward self-defense. He tells us about his Sociology of Guns course and what surprises his students most – including the cognitiv…

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S2 E23: “My whole purpose in life has been to keep Americans safe” – TAG with Olivia Troye 40:15

1+ y ago40:15

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On the latest episode of TAG, 97Percent Board Member and Former Homeland Security Advisor to VP Mike Pence, Olivia Troye, shares the incredible story of how her aunt was at the El Paso Walmart shooting -- and after being dragged to safety by a stranger, provided intel on the shooter. Olivia walks us through her responsibilities in the aftermath of …

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S2 E22: “We are at the beginning of an amazing moment in time” – TAG with Congressman Joe Walsh 37:10

1+ y ago37:10

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On the latest episode of TAG, we’re joined by former Illinois Republican Congressman and 2020 GOP Presidential Candidate Joe Walsh: a self-proclaimed “gun nut” who tells us what propelled his evolution from Tea Party member with an A rating from the NRA to outspoken gun safety advocate. 97Percent’s newest board member explains why “it’s going to ta…

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S2 E21: “I will always have a good faith conversation” – Talking About Guns with Chris Cheng 53:57

1+ y ago53:57

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On the latest episode of TAG, we’re joined by The History Channel’s “Top Shot Season 4” Champion Chris Cheng: an openly gay, Asian American, civil rights advocate who left his career at Google to become a professional sports shooter – breaking every stereotype about the gun community in the process. We chat about his experience in the competition a…

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S2 E20: “I’m no longer interested in battling for the 100% that’s never going to pass” – Talking About Guns with Congressman Steve Israel 58:51

1+ y ago58:51

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On the latest episode of Talking About Guns, we chat with former 8-term NY Congressman Steve Israel about the conversation with a Republican colleague in a members-only elevator that inspired his novel, a political satire imagining a world where it’s mandated for all Americans to carry a gun. We break down the power of voter intensity (“an obligati…

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S2 E19: “These are the conversations that are supposed to be happening” – Talking About Guns with Amy Swearer of The Heritage Foundation 1:15:41

1+ y ago1:15:41

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On the latest episode of TAG, we’re joined by Amy Swearer, a legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation. We chat about why she wanted to fill the conservative vacuum in gun safety and why it’s so important and how to have conversations with people who disagree with you about gun policy. She shares the highs and lows of her experiences testifying befor…

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S2 E18: “This isn’t just the NRA with a Latino coat of paint” – Talking About Guns with Latino Rifle Association 35:12

2y ago35:12

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In the latest episode of TAG, we chat with Latino Rifle Association President, P.B. Gomez, about the deliberate irony of the organization's name, how the LRA is opposed to certain cultural norms of gun ownership, why gun “laws with good intentions have consequences for marginalized communities,” and his goal of making more gun safety education cont…

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S2 E17: “It’s our right as Americans to be able to own a gun” – Talking About Guns with Ephraim Salaam 44:10

2y ago44:10

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13-year NFL veteran, FOX Sports broadcaster, screenwriter, and 97Percent board member Ephraim Salaam joins us for the latest episode of TAG. We chat about the culture of gun ownership in the NFL – about the need for protection following robberies and one of his teammates being held at gunpoint. Ephraim tells us about when he was with the Atlanta Fa…

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S2 E16: “The lie is the majority of gun violence is mass shootings” – Talking About Guns with Abené Clayton 48:31

2y ago48:31

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Abené Clayton, lead reporter for The Guardian’s “Guns and Lies” series, joins us for the latest episode of TAG to discuss her work investigating everyday gun deaths in Black and brown communities – not solely high-profile mass shootings. She dissects “the unspoken epidemic”: an unprecedented increase in homicides among Black women, particularly in …

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S2 E15: “The best treatment is prevention” – Talking About Guns with Dr. Joseph Sakran 27:45

2y ago27:45

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After nearly losing his life to a stray bullet, Joe Sakran decided to become a trauma surgeon to “give other people the same second chance I was given.” Dr. Sakran, now Director of Emergency Surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, joins us to talk about the creation of @ThisIsOur Lane, his viral Twitter account in response to the NRA, and why making…

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S2 E14: “Lawmaking is like exercise: the more you do it the better you get at it” – Talking About Guns with former Congressman Carlos Curbelo 32:35

2y ago32:35

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Former Republican Congressman Carlos Curbelo, who served Florida’s 26th district from 2015-2019, joins us for Episode 2 of TAG Season 2. While many believe additional, federal, gun safety legislation is unlikely anytime soon after the passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, Cong. Curbelo explains how the “breakthrough” could mean more need…

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Welcome to TAG: Talking About Guns 1:12

2y ago1:12

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Talking About Guns is a bi-weekly video series created to demystify a typically loaded and polarizing topic, featuring a variety of guests who represent different perspectives in the gun safety debate.By 97Percent

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S2 E13: “We courted each other over firearms” – Talking About Guns with Redstone Firearms 33:32

2y ago33:32

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On the Season 2 premiere of TAG we’re joined by Jonathan and Geneva Solomon, the husband & wife co-owners of Redstone Firearms: California’s only Black-owned gun shop. They explain why they put education at the forefront of their business, why “there’s no excuse” for not safely storing your firearm, and why they're proud to epitomize The Responsibl…

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S1 E7: Talking About Guns with Stephen Gutowski 19:56

2y ago19:56

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In this week's episode, we talk with Stephen Gutowski, award-winning journalist and Founder of The Reload, who talks about his work reporting on gun policy and politics, his founding of The Reload, an independent publication focusing on fair and discerning reporting on firearms and how they intersect with politics, and a fun trivia game to wrap thi…

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S1 E1: Talking About Guns with Whitney Austin 15:00

2y ago15:00

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In today’s premiere episode, we talk with Whitney Austin, founder of Whitney/Strong: a nonprofit focused on reducing gun violence by increasing responsible gun ownership -- which she created after surviving a mass shooting in Cincinnati, Ohio. She tells us what question she wishes people would stop asking her, what it's like talking to gun shop own…

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S1 E2: Talking About Guns with Abra Belke 12:30

2y ago12:30

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In this week's episode, we talk with 97Percent board member Abra Belke, a former lobbyist for the National Rifle Association. How can we make sure gun owners are included in the conversation about gun laws? How does the urban vs. rural divide on gun ownership impact gun issues? How can we reduce accidental firearm incidents in the home? Host: Mathe…

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S1 E3: Talking About Guns with Fred Guttenberg 13:06

2y ago13:06

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In this week's episode, we talk with Fred Guttenberg, father turned advocate after the murder of his daughter Jamie in the Parkland school shooting. Fred and Matt discuss the importance of gun owners being for gun safety, respecting the 2nd amendment, and steps we can take to stop bad actors from ending up with weapons they shouldn’t be able to acq…

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S1 E4: Talking About Guns with Mark McKinnon 16:32

2y ago16:32

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In this week's episode, we talk with Mark McKinnon, famed Republican strategist and host of The Circus on Showtime, and discuss Mark's work in politics and the incredible results of a poll we conducted with Beacon Research of more than 1,000 gun owners across the country. Host: Mathew Littman Guest: Mark McKinnon Producer: Ernesto Chavezvaldivia Ex…

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S1 E5: Talking About Guns with Justin McFarlin 17:45

2y ago17:45

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In this week's episode, we talk with Justin McFarlin, an Army combat veteran and NRA-certified pistol instructor, who shares the conversations he has with his fellow veterans and gun owners about the importance of responsible gun ownership and how accountability is key to reducing gun violence deaths in America. Host: Mathew Littman Guest: Justin M…

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S1 E6: Talking About Guns with Jason George 23:57

2y ago23:57

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In this week's episode, we talk with Jason George, Emmy-nominated actor, advocate, and 97Percent board member, who shares his personal experiences with guns, what Hollywood can implement on-set to avoid tragic accidents with firearms, and finally a Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19, “Which character is most likely to?” game. Host: Mathew Littman Guest:…

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S1 E8: Talking About Guns with Chris Marvin 21:20

2y ago21:20

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In this week's episode, we talk with Chris Marvin, US Army veteran and founder of Marvin Strategies, a strategic communications firm specializing in integrating veteran voices into complex social issues. Chris also founded Got Your 6, a nonprofit organization working to ensure veterans are portrayed more accurately in film and television. Host: Mat…

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S1 E9: Talking About Guns with Rob Pincus 16:17

2y ago16:17

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In this week's episode, we talk with Rob Pincus, an educator, author, entrepreneur, and gun rights and responsibility advocate. Rob is also the founder of I.C.E. Training Company, which provides training in firearms, tactics, and unarmed defense to military, law enforcement, private security, and students. Host: Mathew Littman Guest: Rob Pincus Pro…

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S1 E10: Talking About Guns with Sean Maguire 19:27

2y ago19:27

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In this week's episode, we talk with Sean Maguire, a British-American actor and singer, and Founder of The Players Conservatory. Sean shares how as a pop star in 1996, he met with the victims of Britain’s deadliest mass shooting in Dunblane, Scotland and how that experience has stayed with him. He talks about how his wife’s perspective as a former …

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S1 E11: Talking About Guns with Marchelle Davis 12:44

2y ago12:44

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In this week's episode, we talk with Marchelle "Tig" Davis, a Veteran, firearms instructor, and Founder of My Sister’s Keeper Defense. Marchelle shares about her aim to teach one million women how to defend themselves with firearms as well as the importance of having women welcome other women into the responsible gun ownership community. Host: Math…

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S1 E12: Talking About Guns with Congressman Seth Moulton 16:29

2y ago16:29

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On the Season One Finale of Talking About Guns, we talk with Rep. Seth Moulton, a Marine Corps Veteran and U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 6th congressional district. Rep. Moulton and Matt discuss what inspired him to join the Marines, his comfort level with grenades, the importance of making gun owners’ voices a part of the debate, and why…

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Squadroom: Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni (S22 Bonus Episode) 32:45

3+ y ago32:45

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Stabler’s back! Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni are celebrating the groundbreaking Law & Order crossover event with a candid discussion about Stabler’s new show, Law & Order: Organized Crime, how reprising their iconic partnership was like getting into a warm bath, and what’s next for Benson and Stabler. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.…

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Benson and Stabler Reunite - The Law & Order: SVU Podcast's Special Episode Drops April 2 0:39

3+ y ago0:39

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Rejoice, Diehards! Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni are together again, and we’re bringing you the behind-the-scenes secrets of the Benson/Stabler reunion 10 years in the making. Hosted by Anthony Roman, this very special episode of the Squadroom will dive into Stabler’s new show, Law & Order: Organized Crime and so much more. Coming April 2…

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A Squadroom Announcement 0:55

3+ y ago0:55

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A special announcement about the upcoming season of the Squadroom. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Squadroom: Stabler Secrets Are Revealed in Our Writers' Roundtable (S21 Bonus Episode) 30:29

4y ago30:29

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For a very special writers' roundtable, Warren Leight, Julie Martin, Denis Hamill and Monet Hurst-Mendoza look back at their favorite moments of Season 21 and spill on Stabler's much-anticipated return. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Squadroom: Showrunner Warren Leight on Romance vs. Intimacy for Rollisi (S21E20) 41:51

4y ago41:51

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Showrunner Warren Leight peels back the layers of that Rollisi scene and spills how this week's episode - “The Things We Have to Lose” (Season 21, Episode 20) - was originally going to end. Then, guest star Bea Cordelia talks about subverting trans tropes onscreen and manifesting Lakira's resilience. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy …

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Squadroom: Peter Scanavino Answers More Fan Questions (S21E19) 44:17

4+ y ago44:17

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"Peter Scanavino is back to answer more fan questions, including one about his favorite Benson and Carisi scene. Then, writer Kathy Dobie talks about shining a light on how drug-facilitated rape makes women feel gaslit by their own bodies for this week's episode - “Solving for the Unknowns” (Season 21, Episode 19). And supervising producer Mark Dra…

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Squadroom: Demore Barnes on Garland's Worlds Colliding (S21E18) 41:07

4+ y ago41:07

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Demore Barnes talks about pulling back the curtain to Garland's Oz. Then, writers Cheryl L. Davis and Micharne Cloughley discuss how they crafted Garland's inner world for this week's episode - “Garland's Baptism by Fire” (Season 21, Episode 18). And longtime casting directors Jonathan Strauss and Philip Huffman explain how they find the right tale…

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Squadroom: Peter Scanavino and John Waters on Privacy and Revenge Porn (S21E17) 44:48

4+ y ago44:48

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Peter Scanavino and guest star John Waters discuss the pervasive problem of revenge porn and dodging that generational bullet. Then, writer Brendan Feeney and director Leslie Hope share how they blended the worlds of ballet and revenge porn for this week's episode - “Dance, Lies and Videotape” (Season 21, Episode 17). See Privacy Policy at https://…

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Squadroom: Kelli Giddish on THAT Yucky Scene (S21E16) 40:07

4+ y ago40:07

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Kelli Giddish and guest star Lindsay Pulsipher talk addiction, the power of blood ties and which scene gave them the heebie-jeebies. Then writer Peter Blauner expands on the all-too-relatable theme of pain and how we choose to reckon with it for this week's episode - “Eternal Relief from Pain” (Season 21, Episode 16). See Privacy Policy at https://…

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Squadroom: The Origin of the "Dun Dun" (S21E15) 44:51

4+ y ago44:51

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Composer Mike Post reveals the origin of the iconic "dun dun" and how the SVU theme song defines New York City. Then, guest star Radha Mitchell discusses her empowered character and post-Me Too feminism. And writer Lisa Takeuchi Cullen reflects on her final SVU episode "Swimming with Sharks" (Season 21, Episode 15). See Privacy Policy at https://ar…

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Squadroom: Ice-T Shares His Endless Wisdom (S21E14) 43:07

4+ y ago43:07

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Ice-T talks about getting down and dirty and hitting his 450th episode alongside Denis Hamill - the writer of “I Deserve Some Loving Too” (Season 21, Episode 14). Then, legal technical consultant Anne Milgram breaks down her process and why she loves Carisi as the new ADA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic…

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Squadroom: Jamie Gray Hyder on Her Knockout Episode (S21E13) 39:40

4+ y ago39:40

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Jamie Gray Hyder discusses getting into fighting shape and following your instincts for Kat's big episode "Redemption in Her Corner" (Season 21, Episode 13). Then, co-writers Brianna Yellen and Monet Hurst-Mendoza talk about that Barba check-in and giving the spotlight to the Latinx community for their boxing-centric episode. See Privacy Policy at …

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Squadroom: Robert John Burke on That Tucker Shocker (S21E12) 42:30

4+ y ago42:30

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Robert John Burke unravels Tucker's devastating fate and the scars police officers carry alongside Peter Blauner - the writer of "The Longest Night of Rain" (Season 21, Episode 12). Then, Holly Robinson Peete talks about her pivotal role as Rachel, and NYPD technical consultant Tim Hardiman discusses keeping SVU real. See Privacy Policy at https://…

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Squadroom: Mariska Hargitay Walks into a Strip Club... (S21E11) 44:41

4+ y ago44:41

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As the director of "She Paints for Vengeance" (Season 21, Episode 11), Mariska Hargitay explains her approach to a different kind of survivor, and why she and writer Kathy Dobie found unexpected empowerment in both the art studio and the strip club. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p…

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Squadroom: The Stunning Conclusion to the Steve Getz Saga (S21E10) 42:11

4+ y ago42:11

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Warren Leight and Julie Martin talk rich and powerful predators and uniting damaged souls Rollins and Bucci. Then, guest star Nicholas Turturro opens up about his personal connection to his character's struggles in "Must Be Held Accountable" (Season 21, Episode 10). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht…

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