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Power & Control Podcast with Stephen M. Thompson

Stephen M. Thompson

Lean in and absorb the compelling stories, guests and commentary on Power & Control with Stephen M. Thompson. Listen to discussions about the realities of stalking, sexual assault, intimate partner violence and much more. Learn to identify the signs of predatory behavior and hear the harrowing stories of survivors, as well as expert analysis of current events and high profile cases. For more information see www.StephenMThompson.com.

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52:31

Season 2, Episode 5 - How to Support Survivors

Power & Control Podcast with Stephen M. Thompson ·

2025/07/21

On this episode of Power and Control, our guests Krystal Diel, LMSW Director of Survivor Services at Resilience https://resiliencemi.org/our-team/ and Dr. Kevin Carmody, EdD Civil Rights and Title IX Consultant https://kevincarmody.org/ discuss how to help and support survivors of sexual assault. Learn more at www.stephenmthompson.com. We would love to hear from you! Leave us a voice message with questions, comments or general feedback at: 989-572-0402‬. Free, Confidential Support for survivors:

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43:51

Season 2, Episode 4 - Survivor Account (Part 4 of 4)

Power & Control Podcast with Stephen M. Thompson ·

2025/06/01

Final episode of our 4-part series, our guest shares updates and reflections in the years since the case. Hosted by Stephen M. Thompson. Learn more at www.stephenmthompson.com. *This podcast contains adult themes and language - including discussion of sexual assault, stalking, suicidal ideation and traumatic events. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED Leave us a voice message with questions, comments or general feedback at: 989-572-0402‬. Free, Confidential Support for survivors: RAINN National Sexual

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58:01

Season 2, Episode 3 - Survivor Account (Part 3 of 4)

Power & Control Podcast with Stephen M. Thompson ·

2025/04/06

Season 2 continues with a survivor sharing her experiences with the Attorney General's Office, a controlling relationship, and the criminal justice system (part 3 of a powerful 4 part series). Hosted by Stephen M. Thompson. Learn more at www.stephenmthompson.com. *This podcast contains adult themes and language - including discussion of sexual assault, stalking, suicidal ideation and traumatic events. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED Leave us a voice message with questions, comments or general

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34:10

Season 2, Episode 2 - Survivor Account (Part 2 of 3)

Power & Control Podcast with Stephen M. Thompson ·

2025/03/17

Season 2 continues with a survivor sharing her experiences with Title IX and the criminal justice system (part 1 of a powerful 3 part series). Hosted by Stephen M. Thompson. Learn more at www.stephenmthompson.com. Leave us a voice message with questions, comments or general feedback at: 989-572-0402‬. Free, Confidential Support for survivors: RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline/Chat https://www.rainn.org/ National Domestic Violence Hotline/Chat https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human

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37:10

Episode 1 - Survivor Account (Part 1 of 3)

Power & Control Podcast with Stephen M. Thompson ·

2025/03/02

Season 2 begins with a survivor sharing her experiences (part 1 of a powerful 3 part series). Hosted by Stephen M. Thompson. Learn more at www.stephenmthompson.com. Leave us a voice message with questions, comments or general feedback at: 989-572-0402‬. Free, Confidential Support for survivors: RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline/Chat https://www.rainn.org/ National Domestic Violence Hotline/Chat https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking Hotline:

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13:38

Steve's Rant #5 - Characteristics of P. Diddy and...

Power & Control Podcast with Stephen M. Thompson ·

2024/09/29

This week, Steve discusses characteristics of recent high profile cases. Hosted by Stephen M. Thompson. Learn more at www.stephenmthompson.com. We would love to hear from you! Leave us a voice message with questions, comments or general feedback at: 989-572-0402‬. Free, Confidential Support for survivors: RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline/Chat https://www.rainn.org/ National Domestic Violence Hotline/Chat https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking Hotline:

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57:19

Episode 8 - Walk Across America

Power & Control Podcast with Stephen M. Thompson ·

2024/08/26

On this episode of Power and Control, we talk with Michael Charbonneau, Joe McCarthy, and Patrick Hanlin who walked across the country to raise awareness about sexual aggression more than 20 years ago. Learn more at www.stephenmthompson.com. We would love to hear from you! Leave us a voice message with questions, comments or general feedback at: 989-572-0402‬. Free, Confidential Support for survivors: National Domestic Violence Hotline/Chat https://www.thehotline.org/ RAINN National Sexual

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59:29

Episode 7 - Intimate Partner Violence (Part 2)

Power & Control Podcast with Stephen M. Thompson ·

2024/08/09

CONTENT WARNING - Listener discretion is advised. This Episode contains depictions of violence toward families and animals. On this episode of Power and Control, we continue our discussion of Intimate Partner Violence with our guest Brooke Oliver-Hempenstall. Learn more at www.stephenmthompson.com. NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE Phone: 800-799-SAFE (7233) Text: “START” to 88788 Live Chat ONE LOVE FOUNDATION (healthy/unhealthy relationship information): https://www.joinonelove.org/ SUPPORT

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17:39

Steve's Rant #4 - AI Generated Images and Revenge Porn

Power & Control Podcast with Stephen M. Thompson ·

2024/07/11

This week, Steve discusses A.I. generated images and revenge porn. Hosted by Stephen M. Thompson. Learn more at www.stephenmthompson.com. We would love to hear from you! Leave us a voice message with questions, comments or general feedback at: 989-572-0402‬. Free, Confidential Support for survivors: RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline/Chat https://www.rainn.org/ National Domestic Violence Hotline/Chat https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking Hotline:

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44:09

Episode 6 - Intimate Partner Violence

Power & Control Podcast with Stephen M. Thompson ·

2024/06/23

On this episode of Power and Control, our guest Brooke Oliver-Hempenstall discusses her experience as an advocate, counselor, and shelter manager bringing light to this terrible crime. Learn more at www.stephenmthompson.com. We would love to hear from you! Leave us a voice message with questions, comments or general feedback at: 989-572-0402‬. Free, Confidential Support for survivors: National Domestic Violence Hotline/Chat https://www.thehotline.org/ RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline/Chat

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13:08

Rant #3

Power & Control Podcast with Stephen M. Thompson ·

2024/06/01

This week Steve discusses the Man vs. Bear Tik Tok debat and the troubling P. Diddy video prompting several others to come forward. Hosted by Stephen M. Thompson. Learn more at www.stephenmthompson.com. We would love to hear from you! Leave us a voice message with questions, comments or general feedback at: 989-572-0402‬. Free, Confidential Support for survivors: RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline/Chat https://www.rainn.org/ National Domestic Violence Hotline/Chat https://www.thehotline.org/

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42:18

Episode 5 - Stalking and Threat Assessment

Power & Control Podcast with Stephen M. Thompson ·

2024/05/19

This episode of Power and Control discusses stalking and treat assessment. Learn more at www.stephenmthompson.com. We would love to hear from you! Leave us a voice message with questions, comments or general feedback at: 989-572-0402‬. Free, Confidential Support for survivors: VCCR (Support for stalking and crime victims) https://victimconnect.org/ RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline/Chat https://www.rainn.org/ National Domestic Violence Hotline/Chat https://www.thehotline.org/ National

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01:06:58

Episode 4 - Title IX

Power & Control Podcast with Stephen M. Thompson ·

2024/05/05

This episode of Power and Control discusses Title IX. Join me for a discussion with midwestern college administrator and Title IX director Kevin Carmody, PhD. Learn more at www.stephenmthompson.com. We would love to hear from you! Leave us a voice message with questions, comments or general feedback at: 989-572-0402‬. Free, Confidential Support for survivors: RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline/Chat https://www.rainn.org/ National Domestic Violence Hotline/Chat https://www.thehotline.org/

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10:50

Quick Rant #2

Power & Control Podcast with Stephen M. Thompson ·

2024/05/02

Steve discusses issues with how we look at current cases. This week discusses updates in Harvey Weinstein's cases. Hosted by Stephen M. Thompson. Learn more at www.stephenmthompson.com. We would love to hear from you! Leave us a voice message with questions, comments or general feedback at: 989-572-0402‬. Free, Confidential Support for survivors: RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline/Chat https://www.rainn.org/ National Domestic Violence Hotline/Chat https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human

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47:14

Episode 3 - Expert Witness

Power & Control Podcast with Stephen M. Thompson ·

2024/04/21

This episode of Power and Control explores the challenges and rewards of serving as an expert witnesses in court cases involving sexual assault and partner violence. Co-host Brooke Oliver-Hempenstall and host Stephen M. Thompson. Learn more at www.stephenmthompson.com. We would love to hear from you! Leave us a voice message with questions, comments or general feedback at: 989-572-0402‬. Free, Confidential Support for survivors: RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline/Chat https://www.rainn.org/

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09:00

Quick Rant #1

Power & Control Podcast with Stephen M. Thompson ·

2024/04/12

Steve discusses problems with how we look at recent cases. This week features the cases of Laken Hope Riley and Riley Strain. Learn more at www.stephenmthompson.com. We would love to hear from you! Leave us a voice message with questions, comments or general feedback at: 989-572-0402‬. Free, Confidential Support for survivors: RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline/Chat https://www.rainn.org/ National Domestic Violence Hotline/Chat https://www.thehotline.org/ National Human Trafficking Hotline:

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01:01:19

Episode 2 - Nice Guy

Power & Control Podcast with Stephen M. Thompson ·

2024/04/07

"He was such a nice guy...." Six words sexual assault survivors often use to describe their rapist. In this episode of Power and Control we will discuss the characteristics of the “Nice Guy” predator, how he accomplishes his assault, and why he rarely receives any consequence from his behavior. Learn more at www.stephenmthompson.com. We would love to hear from you! Leave us a voice message with questions, comments or general feedback at: 989-572-0402‬. Free, Confidential Support for survivors:

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42:04

Episode 1 - Background

Power & Control Podcast with Stephen M. Thompson ·

2024/03/17

This episode of Power and Control explores our host, Stephen M. Thompson’s background and discusses his experience with survivors, predators, law enforcement and professionals in the field. Learn more at www.StephenMThompson.com. We would love to hear from you! Leave us a voice message with questions, comments or general feedback at: 989-572-0402‬. Free, Confidential Support for survivors: RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline/Chat https://www.rainn.org/ National Domestic Violence

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