Touchy Subjects Podcast

By Shawn and Amanda

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Episodes: 131

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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. 


Episode Date
Using Media to Create Social Change ft Laura Swanson
Apr 10, 2026
Disclosing Sexual Assault ft Hazel Katherine Larkin
Mar 13, 2026
Let's Talk Hazbin Hotel Season 2
Dec 19, 2025
Media Coverage of Domestic and Sexual Violence ft Natasha Senjanovic
Dec 05, 2025
Conflict and Safety ft Aubrey Aust
Nov 14, 2025
Ethical True Crime ft Ashley, F**k That Podcast
Oct 31, 2025
Women and Singlehood ft Fanny Tristan
Oct 17, 2025
Building Healthy Communication Ft Raffi Bilek
Oct 03, 2025
Helping Men Heal and Grow ft Martin Henson
Sep 19, 2025
Dawn Dusk: The Story of Chelli Look ft Blue and Jason
Sep 05, 2025
Grieving Abusive Relationships ft Jessi Lestelle
Jun 20, 2025
Breaking Down Cultural Scripts ft Aubrey Aust
Jun 06, 2025
Preventing Domestic Violence by Supporting Men ft Chloe Mascord
May 23, 2025
Practicing Emotional Healing ft Rebeccah Silence
May 09, 2025
How Censorship Impacts Prevention ft Leah Spasova
Apr 28, 2025
Men Experiencing Abuse ft Heather Claus
Apr 11, 2025
Dating After Abuse ft Charity Sinclair
Mar 28, 2025
Vulnerabilities to Abusive Relationships ft Dana Diaz
Mar 14, 2025
Boundaries and the Holidays
Dec 13, 2024
Building Intentional Relationships Through Cooking ft Krista Melanson
Nov 29, 2024
Recognizing Signs of Abuse ft Heather Claus
Nov 15, 2024
Dana's Story
Nov 01, 2024
Deconstructing the Gender Role Conversation ft Chloe Mascord
Oct 18, 2024
High Functioning Unhappiness Ft Rebeccah Silence
Oct 04, 2024
Rebranding Human Touch Ft Epiphany Jordan
Sep 20, 2024
Romantic Relationships After Sexual Assault ft Kayla Crane
Sep 06, 2024
What To Expect When Reporting ft. Detective Mercer
May 03, 2024
Let's Talk about Hazbin Hotel
Apr 19, 2024
Seth's Story ft Seth Gehle
Apr 05, 2024
Say More: Consent Conversations for Teens ft Kitty Stryker
Mar 22, 2024
Neurology of Trauma ft Jen Fraser
Mar 01, 2024
Narcissism Isn't Leadership ft Lindsay Ruiz
Feb 16, 2024
Narcissism in the Workplace ft Lindsay Ruiz
Dec 29, 2023
The Bullied Brain
Dec 15, 2023
Consent and Safety in Theater
Nov 03, 2023
Safety Tools for Tabletop RPGs ft Kienna Shaw and Lauren Bryant-Monk
Oct 20, 2023
Heroes, Villains, and Healing ft. Kenneth Rogers Jr.
Oct 06, 2023
TJ's Story ft TJ Keefer
Aug 18, 2023
Addressing Workplace Harassment ft Kimberly Williams
Aug 04, 2023
Claire's Story ft Claire McFarlane
Jul 21, 2023
Defining Your Reboot ft J.K Emezi
Jul 07, 2023
Consent Culture Deep Dive ft Kitty Stryker
Jun 23, 2023
Creating a Culture of Consent ft Kitty Stryker
Jun 09, 2023
Justin's Story ft Justin Woodbury
May 26, 2023
What Victims Can Expect During the Legal Process ft Ashley Norman
May 12, 2023
Kate's Story and Sexual Assault Therapy ft Kate Smith and Jennifer Francis-Gehring
Apr 28, 2023
What is Prevention?
Apr 07, 2023
When Your Partner Says #MeToo: Helping A Partner Through Sexual Trauma ft Shaun Hamilton
Mar 24, 2023
Demystifying the Sex Industry Ft. Hannah Spanke
Feb 24, 2023
Survivor Story: Clare
Feb 10, 2023
Sextortion
Jan 27, 2023
What to Expect When Entering a Domestic Violence Shelter Ft Amanda Johnson
Jan 13, 2023
A Review of 2022
Dec 30, 2022
Abuses Impact on Spirituality ft. Emily Bernath
Dec 16, 2022
Healing Men's Violence Against Men ft, Brad Mewhort
Dec 02, 2022
All About Homelessness
Nov 18, 2022
Creating Space for Men to be Vulnerable ft Dr. Otis McGresham
Nov 04, 2022
All About Title IX ft Cara Tuttle Bell
Oct 21, 2022
Horror Movies and Their Messaging ft Michael Beakhouse
Oct 07, 2022
Helping Men Use Vulnerability to Strengthen Relationships ft. Dai Manuel
Sep 09, 2022
Change and Growth Through Vulnerability ft. Dai Manuel
Aug 26, 2022
Helping Survivors Share Their Stories ft. Shereese Floyd
Aug 12, 2022
Sexual Violence Advocacy Ft Katie Koestner
Jul 29, 2022
Creating Community for Victims and Survivors ft Madi Heather
Jul 15, 2022
Assault in the Military ft. Jakia Lindley
Jul 01, 2022
Helping Men Have Healthy Relationships ft Kimberly Nina Hill
Jun 17, 2022
Noelle's Story ft. Noelle
May 27, 2022
Melva's Story ft. Melva LaJoy Legrand
May 13, 2022
Assertiveness and Setting Boundaries Ft. Cara Tuttle Bell
Apr 29, 2022
What is a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) ft Brooke Gomez and Lindsey Bulgrien
Apr 08, 2022
5 Steps to Empathy ft Rob Volpe
Mar 25, 2022
Let's Talk About Grief ft. Good Grief, Jessi
Mar 11, 2022
"Don't Say Gay" and It's Impacts on LGBTQIA+ Youth ft. Scott Ellis and Jay Kaplan
Feb 25, 2022
Impacts of Teen Dating Violence ft. Lauren Pauwels
Feb 11, 2022
What is it Like Working in Prevention?
Jan 28, 2022
Violence Prevention and the Free Methodist Way ft. Jason Evans
Jan 21, 2022
Engaging Men In Sexual Violence Prevention ft. Tim Mousseau
Jan 14, 2022
From Pain to Purpose: Renee's Story ft. Renee Courier Aumock
Dec 10, 2021
"Living in Silence": Cindy's Story ft. Cindy Arevalo
Nov 26, 2021
The Importance of Language
Nov 12, 2021
Tools to Understand Abuse
Oct 15, 2021
Domestic Violence 101
Oct 01, 2021
"Tulips" and Domestic Violence in Men ft. Michael Beakhouse
Sep 17, 2021
John's Story and Male Victimization
Sep 03, 2021
The Intersection of Disability and Domestic and Sexual Violence
Aug 20, 2021
Women In Sports
Aug 06, 2021
Healing Sexual Trauma ft. Susan Bratton
Jul 23, 2021
Defining Sexual Trauma ft. Susan Bratton
Jul 09, 2021
Understanding Sexual and Domestic Violence Through Fiction ft. Reyna Marder Gentin
Jun 25, 2021
Implicit Bias: The Importance of Staying Curious ft Megan Sweet
May 28, 2021
Challenges with Leaving Abuse Ft. Sonia Frontera
May 14, 2021
Rape Culture
Apr 30, 2021
Sexual Assault and It's Impacts on Black Communities Ft. Dr. Lisa Smith
Apr 16, 2021
Digital Safety
Apr 02, 2021
Women's History Month
Mar 19, 2021
Jamie's Story
Mar 05, 2021
Teen Dating Abuse Information for Parents
Feb 19, 2021
Building An Empathetic Workplace ft. Katharine Manning
Feb 05, 2021
Stalking 101
Jan 22, 2021
Trauma in 2020 ft Katharine Manning
Jan 08, 2021
Kids and Boundaries Ft. Lauren Carlson
Dec 18, 2020
Boundaries and COVID-19
Dec 04, 2020
Self Care During the Holidays
Nov 20, 2020
Our Top 5 Weddings in Television
Nov 06, 2020
Horror Movies and Violence
Oct 23, 2020
Why Women Love True Crime
Oct 09, 2020
Sex Trafficking Myths Debunked
Sep 25, 2020
Human Trafficking 101
Sep 11, 2020
Masculinity in Media
Aug 21, 2020
Health Impacts of Masculinity
Aug 07, 2020
Healthy and Unhealthy Masculinity
Jul 24, 2020
LGBTQ+ Representation in Media
Jun 26, 2020
Unhealthy Relationship Behaviors Specific to LGBTQ+ Relationships
Jun 12, 2020
Recognizing Pride Month
May 29, 2020
Title IX Changes
May 27, 2020
A Parents Guide to Healthy Childhood Sexual Development
May 08, 2020
Body Safety and Consent with Kids
May 01, 2020
Coffee and Conversation: Rape Myths and Denim Day
Apr 24, 2020
Consent and How To Talk About It
Apr 17, 2020
Start By Believing: How To Respond To Victim Disclosures
Apr 03, 2020
Pornography and Its Impacts
Mar 27, 2020
Coffee and Conversation: COVID-19 and Domestic Violence
Mar 20, 2020
Coffee and Conversation: Wedding Traditions
Mar 13, 2020
Violence in the Media
Mar 06, 2020
Coffee and Conversation: Disney Princesses
Feb 28, 2020
Dating Relationships in Media
Feb 21, 2020
Recognizing Gender Stereotypes In Media
Feb 07, 2020
Healthy Relationships
Jan 29, 2020
Sexual Violence
Jan 15, 2020
Domestic Violence
Jan 03, 2020
Introduction
Jan 02, 2020