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Survivor Podcast
The Dear Katie Podcast features survivors of sexual assault, rape, and abuse; supporters; authors; celebrities; and agents of change about their survivorship and support. Learn how their journeys can help all survivors and their supporters. Delve into backlash, legal systems, campus reactions, family and friends, mental health, PTSD, substance use, body image, and the journey from hurt to healing and thriving.
After Katie Koestner appeared on the cover of TIME Magazine at age 18 as the first person to speak out nationally and publicly as the victim of “date” rape, she received 100+ letters from others who had never told anyone about their own story. Katie wrote back to all of them, and some of them have now been guests on her Podcast 30+ years later to share their story with the world. The name “Dear Katie” honors all survivors in the power of sharing their story. Silence changes nothing.
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Actor Anthony Edwards discusses the sexual abuse he experienced starting at the age of 12 by a trusted adult mentor, and how that experience informs his acting, his career, and his personal life. Edwards is a four-time Emmy-nominated actor and winner of the Golden Globe Award in 1998 for his work on the network television series ER.
Antuan Magic Raimone speaks out as a survivor of sexual abuse, how he dealt with his trauma, and how the theater helps him find his strength. Antuan is an Author, TEDxSpeaker, Activist, and Actor with over 20 years of experience in Musical Theatre who is currently a Universal Swing for “Hamilton” on Broadway and across the U.S.
Aishah Shahidah Simmons discusses the trauma and healing that would develop her artistic voice. Aishah Shahidah Simmons is the creator of the groundbreaking film, NO! The Rape Documentary, and the editor of the 2020 Lambda Literary Award-winning anthology, love WITH accountability: Digging Up the Roots of Child Sexual Abuse.
Lily speaks out about her own trauma after hearing Angela’s story and writing an article for the Tulane Hullabaloo. Lily’s journalism focuses on sexual violence on college campuses, an experience she knows all too well. In a shift from observer to subject, she brings to light the ways we are all impacted by sexual violence, and how we can work together to stop it.
