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Dear Katie: Survivor Stories

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

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S1E13 Bad Axe in the Forest

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2022/01/06

Kelly is a single mother ready to enter the world of online dating. She connects with a man whose friendly façade quickly fades to reveal a sexually violent manipulator who takes advantage of Kelly's vulnerability. His control over her doesn't last long, however; learn how this axe-throwing superwoman took back her power and prevented him from preying on anyone else. Hosts: Katie Koestner and Claire Kaplan Editor: Jake McFadden Letter Voice Actor: Jeremiah McMillion

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S1E12 Morning Frost on Moss

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2021/12/30

Fern's story doesn't add up. Four drinks leave her vomiting and unable to walk as she is practically carried to a shower where she is raped while unconscious. This survivor recounts in flashes her assault and the invasive legal processes that she hoped would lead to closure. Fern gives listeners tips for healing even after police insist she has no case. Hosts: Katie Koestner and Claire Kaplan Editor: Kelsey Styles Guest Coordinator: Emily Wang Letter Voice Actor: Anna Claire Walker

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S1E11 Special Guest: Anthony Edwards, Actor and Survivor

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2021/12/23

Actor Anthony Edwards joins Katie and Claire to discuss 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. He most recently performed as Mr. Franklin in the Broadway revival of Children of a Lesser God and as Mars Harper in Netflix's Designated

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S1E10 Expert Episode: Gordon Braxton, Author of...

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2021/12/16

Gordon Braxton joins Katie and Claire to discuss how his work as an activist and educator has shaped his upcoming book, which focuses on violence prevention and specifically addresses black boys. Braxton talks about challenging stereotypes, changing narratives, and the hope he sees in the next generation. Braxton is a graduate of the University of Virginia and the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He was a peer educator in an all-male anti-violence group at the University of Virginia and won

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S1E9 Matte Black Boxing Gloves

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2021/12/09

Jasmine woke up with a hangover and an unfamiliar pain: the ghost of handprints around her neck, gripping her collarbone. She stumbled into the bathroom where she found a sticky note on the mirror: "Plan B," it read, in her ex-boyfriend's handwriting. Hosts: Katie Koestner and Claire Kaplan Producers: Kelsey Styles and Emily Wang Editor: Tony Zaret Guest Coordinator: Emily Wang Letter Voice Actor: Ziba Ates

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S1E8 Bernadoodle in Maples

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2021/12/02

Courtney is a meticulous counter. She counts napkins as she presses them at work. She left a little dot in her journal each day she was assaulted by an abusive boyfriend in her teens - adding up to a total of 27 times. This episode, Katie and Claire speak with a survivor whose partner so crushed her spirit that she lost herself, and how she finally untangled herself from his lies. Hosts: Katie Koestner and Claire Kaplan Producers: Kelsey Styles and Emily Wang Editor: Tony Zaret Guest Coordinator:

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S1E7 White Faced Monkey Tattoos

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2021/11/25

Barbara was eleven when the sexual abuse began. Her brother was five years older and the golden child. When she was twelve, he raped her. Barbara suffocated the memories, pushed people away, went M.I.A. in order to cope. Nobody knew, not even her husband, until the anxiety attacks became so debilitating that her strong façade shattered. Barb reminds us that we never know someone's story; we can never see who, beneath the surface, is barely holding on. Most of all, we find comfort in knowing we are

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S1E6 Expert Episode: Jennifer Hirsch and Shamus Khan,...

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2021/11/18

On our first expert episode, Katie and Claire sit down with Jennifer Hirsch and Shamus Khan to discuss their book Sexual Citizens: Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus. Published in January 2020, Sexual Citizens analyzes why sexual assault is so prevalent on college campuses, and how space and power dynamics influence who has control. Jennifer Hirsch is a professor of Socio-medical Sciences at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. Shamus Khan is a professor of Sociology and

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S1E5 Eleven Shades of Me

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2021/11/11

Severe abuse at a young age can leave a person fragmented, left with different selves to cope with varying emotions and stressors. In this episode, Carrie Ann unpacks her experience living with dissociative identity disorder, including her struggle to find a correct diagnosis. Now, with the help of mental health professionals and a close network of friends, she has found her way to healing. Hosts: Katie Koestner and Claire Kaplan Producers: Kelsey Styles and Emily Wang Editor: Kelsey Styles Guest

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S1E4 Cerulean Sky on Canvas

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2021/11/04

What was supposed to be a fun day of swimming at her boyfriend's home turned into an ambush and rape in his parents' basement. The assault changed this young teenage girl's life forever: her career aspirations, her dreams, her life trajectory. It left such a mark on this artist and poet that 51 years later, she published a new volume of poetry that addressed her trauma, revealing her experience to friends and family for the first time. Hosts: Katie Koestner and Claire Kaplan Producers: Kelsey

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S1E3 Mango Sticky Rice

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2021/10/28

Blanca meets a guy at a house party. He's nice enough, but the more she drinks, the more charming he seems. Friends hear about – and see – their hookup, but nobody steps in. The next day, Gossip Central. Blanca is mortified and, worse, memoryless. What does she do now--with the friends who didn't step in when they knew how much she drank? With the secondhand stories? How can we learn to make peace with our own narrative? Hosts: Katie Koestner and Claire Kaplan Producers: Kelsey Styles and Emily

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39:34

S1E2 Earl Grey Lavender

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2021/10/21

It's a crisp fall day and Angela's husband turns on the news. There it is: The Kavanaugh case. A voice on the tv says, "train rape." Angela runs to the television, points at the screen, and says, "that's what happened to me." 30 years later, her 17-year-old self screams for justice. Hosts: Katie Koestner and Claire Kaplan Producers: Kelsey Styles and Emily Wang Editor: Kelsey Styles Guest Coordinator: Emily Wang Letter Reading Voice Actor: Michelle Sokol

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S1E1 Five Inch Platforms

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2021/10/14

He's a friend of two years. He never misses a text. He always seems to understand. Then Mae's on the dance floor one night and he knows her parents' house will be vacant. Opportunity. He drives her home from the club and will not accept no for an answer. After bruises and blood, he finally leaves in the morning. Mae's strength in navigating her parents' culture and her sisters through her healing journey are revealed in our opening session. Hosts: Katie Koestner and Claire Kaplan Editor: Kelsey

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