Shawn and Amanda

Touchy Subjects Podcast

Society EN ↓ 131 episodes

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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Shawn and Amanda

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Dating Relationships in Media 21.02.2020 30:26

Send us Fan Mail We see relationships play out every time consume media but do we take the time to think what beliefs about relationships these images are sending us? This week our hosts explore he common tropes we see in relationships and how those shape our own relationships. Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TouchySubsPod ,...

Recognizing Gender Stereotypes In Media 07.02.2020 25:32

Send us Fan Mail We all love movie, music, video games, books, and tv shows but have we ever taken the time to actually think about the messages these things are giving us? This week our hosts dive in to start a discussion on how the media plays a role in sexism and gender bias in our society. Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/...

Healthy Relationships 29.01.2020 21:56

Send us Fan Mail This week Ally, Cierra, and Shawn discuss healthy relationships. Much of the conversation on relationships tends to be around what signs to look for to notice abuse, not so much what was to recognize or show love, and that is the angle we take this week. We discuss love languages, trust, communication, and other ways to help know what a healthy relationship might look like. Stay u...

Sexual Violence 15.01.2020 16:55

Send us Fan Mail This week Ally, Cierra, and Shawn discuss Sexual Violence. They examine what sexual violence is, the different forms it can take, consent, and why it is so challenging for victims and survivors to report. Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TouchySubsPod , on Twitter at https://twitter.com/touchysubspod , and pl...

Domestic Violence 03.01.2020 29:22

Send us Fan Mail This week Ally, Cierra, and Shawn discuss Domestic Violence. They examine what domestic violence is, the different forms it can take, and why it is so challenging for victims and survivors to leave. Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TouchySubsPod , on Twitter at https://twitter.com/touchysubspod , and please em...

Introduction 02.01.2020 8:41

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Touchy Subjects Podcast. This podcast aims to help ease the awkward conversations that can arise when talking about domestic and sexual violence. Join hosts Ally, Cierra, and Shawn as they dive head first into these subjects and have discussions on what we can do, as a society, to work on preventing these things in the first place. Stay up to date with our episodes...