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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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Re:Wind to Re:Process Track S6E15 Splitting the Law

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2026/03/05

Find new insights from our incredible guest, Rachael Denhollander. "How much is a little girl worth?" Guided by a strong sense of justice since she was young, Rachael decided at ten that she wanted to be an attorney. However, her experience reporting abuse in her church comes with a terrible lesson: don't report unless you can prove it. Taking this to heart, when her gymnastics coach Larry Nassar sexually assaults her, she stays silent. 16 years later, supported by investigative journalists and

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S9E2 Back Seat of a Taxi in South Africa (Uploaded...

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2026/02/26

Living amongst a backdrop of great racial upheaval in South Africa, Nonku is brutally attacked in the backseat of a taxi and left for dead. Sharing lessons about survivorship and joy, she brings laughter and light into a story of overcoming violence and triumphing against all odds. Nonku Shuping is an author and the founder of The Love Centre and Radiant Community nonprofit organizations. Beyond her writing, Nonku is a dynamic facilitator and speaker. She offers power-skills training, workshops,

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45:26

S9E2 Back Seat of a Taxi in South Africa

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2026/02/26

Living amongst a backdrop of great racial upheaval in South Africa, Nonku is brutally attacked in the backseat of a taxi and left for dead. Sharing lessons about survivorship and joy, she brings laughter and light into a story of overcoming violence and triumphing against all odds. Nonku Shuping is an author and the founder of The Love Centre and Radiant Community nonprofit organizations. Beyond her writing, Nonku is a dynamic facilitator and speaker. She offers power-skills training, workshops,

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54:06

S9E1 Harvard Grad on a 10 Mile Hike in Northern...

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2026/02/19

Dr. Winnie M Li is an author, activist, and educator. A former filmmaker, Winnie’s life and career trajectory were severely disrupted at the age of 29, when she became the victim of a violent stranger rape in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Her debut novel Dark Chapter (2017) is a fictional re-imagining of that assault and its aftermath, from the perspectives of both victim and perpetrator. Her subsequent novels Complicit (2022) and What We Left Unsaid (2025) also address the legacy of trauma, in

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54:06

S9E1 Harvard Grad on a 10 Mile Hike in Northern...

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2026/02/19

Dr. Winnie M Li is an author, activist, and educator. A former filmmaker, Winnie’s life and career trajectory were severely disrupted at the age of 29, when she became the victim of a violent stranger rape in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Her debut novel Dark Chapter (2017) is a fictional re-imagining of that assault and its aftermath, from the perspectives of both victim and perpetrator. Her subsequent novels Complicit (2022) and What We Left Unsaid (2025) also address the legacy of trauma, in

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60:36

S8E25 Meet the Founder of RAINN: Scott Berkowitz...

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2026/02/12

'There are people who want to create change, and there are people who don't want to create change.'This week, we are joined by the incredible Scott Berkowitz for an engaging and timely conversation on sexual violence advocacy. Listen in as Scott and Katie discuss the formative moments of over 30 years of activism, current resources available to survivors, and visions for hope. Scott Berkowitz is the founder and president of RAINN, the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. Under his

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S8E25 Meet the Founder of RAINN: Scott Berkowitz

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2026/02/12

'There are people who want to create change, and there are people who don't want to create change.' This week, we are joined by the incredible Scott Berkowitz for an engaging and timely conversation on sexual violence advocacy. Listen in as Scott and Katie discuss the formative moments of over 30 years of activism, current resources available to survivors, and visions for hope. Scott Berkowitz is the founder and president of RAINN, the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. Under his

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S8E24 8 Years of Emails with My Perpetrator (Uploaded...

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2026/02/05

Thordis Elva is a writer, speaker, and activist from Iceland who specializes in violence prevention and has shaped national and international policy on digital rights and gender equality. In 2017, she gained worldwide recognition for her book South of Forgiveness, a memoir about her sexual assault and subsequent journey to healing in which Thordis collaborated with her perpetrator, making her the first rape survivor in the world to publicly do so. It has since been published across four continents,

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64:03

S8E24 8 Years of Emails with My Perpetrator

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2026/02/05

Thordis Elva is a writer, speaker, and activist from Iceland who specializes in violence prevention and has shaped national and international policy on digital rights and gender equality. In 2017, she gained worldwide recognition for her book South of Forgiveness, a memoir about her sexual assault and subsequent journey to healing in which Thordis collaborated with her perpetrator, making her the first rape survivor in the world to publicly do so. It has since been published across four continents,

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S8E25 Take Back The Night Roundtable: Fordham,...

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2026/01/29

This week, we sit down with three more incredible activists from across the country, who share their experiences and expertise in advocacy. Gia Lanteri is a recent graduate of Fordham University, where she studied Communications and Culture with a minor in Creative Writing. At Fordham, she served as the President of The Women’s Network, leading initiatives on professional development, equality, and mental health. She’s built professional experience in public relations, supporting technology and

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52:05

S8E23 Take Back The Night Roundtable: Fordham,...

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2026/01/29

This week, we sit down with three more incredible activists from across the country, who share their experiences and expertise in advocacy. Gia Lanteri is a recent graduate of Fordham University, where she studied Communications and Culture with a minor in Creative Writing. At Fordham, she served as the President of The Women’s Network, leading initiatives on professional development, equality, and mental health. She’s built professional experience in public relations, supporting technology and

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S8E22 Arabesque on 4 Wheels Skating Around the Track...

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2026/01/22

Kristina Haight is a passionate advocate, healer, and mother who brings deep compassion and authenticity to her work. Her life was forever changed after surviving a random act of violence, a home invasion in which a stranger broke in and committed a robbery and sexual assault. That traumatic event marked the beginning of a long and courageous healing journey, ultimately leading her to become a hospital and hotline advocate for other survivors, holding space during some of their most vulnerable

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S8E21 A Doberman and Ducks: A Study in Anger Management

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2026/01/15

"How do you forgive without an apology?" Vulnerable due to neglected parenting, Becky is targeted by bullies and abusers. Falling victim to a powerful school superintendent, her journey seeking safety and connection takes her through trials and tribulations. She finally finds healing through a technique called brainspotting; hear more about her story and her healing in her book Anger, Alcohol, and Healing through Brainspotting. Becky Nulle is a full-time student and published author. She lives in

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Male, Muslim, Asian, American: A Survivor's Journey

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2026/01/08

Faced with sexual violence at 10, Farhan used personal reflection and healing to push past societal stigmas and cultural barriers to break his silence, consciously committing to living bravely and authentically. Today, Farhan Manjiyani is a compassionate, relentless, brave leader living his vision of ending sexual assault in the world by being the permission slip for others to begin their own healing. Proudly identifying as an Ismaili Muslim with deep roots in the South Asian community, he leverages

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S8E19 Boreal Stories out of a One Room Schoolhouse

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2026/01/01

For Donna Besel, words are her life. A dynamic writer, storyteller, and educator, she shares incredible insights from a lifetime of survivorship and reckoning, and how her truth rocked her small hometown. Donna's best-selling memoir, The Unravelling: Incest and the Destruction of a Family, provides an honest glimpse into the tolls of sexual violence on survivors and communities. Host: Katie Koestner Editor: Evan Mader Producers: Catrina Aglubat and Emily Wang

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S8E18 Throwing Challenges to Men Like an NFL...

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2025/12/25

Leaving a successful football career for a new calling, Don McPherson has spent the last few decades challenging classic notions of masculinity. Giving us the ins and outs of 'locker room talk' and male-only spaces, he shares insights from years of lived experience and activism. Host: Katie Koestner Editor: Evan Mader Producers: Catrina Aglubat and Emily Wang

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S8E18 Throwing Challenges to Men Like an NFL Quarterback

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2025/12/25

Leaving a successful football career for a new calling, Don McPherson has spent the last few decades challenging classic notions of masculinity. Giving us the ins and outs of 'locker room talk' and male-only spaces, he shares insights from years of lived experience and activism. Host: Katie Koestner Editor: Evan Mader Producers: Catrina Aglubat and Emily Wang

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S8E17 Dinner and Drinks with Bill Cosby (Uploaded for...

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2025/12/18

Fighting to be believed in the face of a famous abuser, Stacey Pinkerton left her entire life to put her experiences behind her. But as news of Bill Cosby's arrest reaches her decades later, she knows she must speak her truth. Now an advocate fighting tirelessly to make sure abusers are held accountable, she has been featured in several award-winning documentaries such as "We Need To Talk About Cosby" and "The Case Against Cosby". Host: Katie Koestner Editor: Evan Mader Producers: Catrina Aglubat

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S8E17 Dinner and Drinks with Bill Cosby

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2025/12/18

Fighting to be believed in the face of a famous abuser, Stacey Pinkerton left her entire life to put her experiences behind her. But as news of Bill Cosby's arrest reaches her decades later, she knows she must speak her truth. Now an advocate fighting tirelessly to make sure abusers are held accountable, she has been featured in several award-winning documentaries such as "We Need To Talk About Cosby" and "The Case Against Cosby". Host: Katie Koestner Editor: Evan Mader Producers: Catrina Aglubat

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S8E16 From Arabesque in Iraq to Couch Surfing in...

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2025/12/11

Our guest today is Danika, a Canadian author, traveler, and dance instructor who traded a conventional career path in sciences for a life of exploration and creativity. Moving abroad to teach internationally led her to unexpected opportunities—like teaching ballet in Iraq.Her travel memoir, 'One Year and a One-Way Ticket', shares her journey of self-discovery through solo travel and breaking expectations. Her work has been featured in Intrepid Times, Go World Travel Magazine, and more. Today, she’s

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