In this episode, Natalie and Elle have a provocative discussion about how men’s violence within the four walls of the home is never contained - it spills over into our communities and all of society. We also have a critical look at the well-funded industry built to respond to domestic violence and reflect on why men’s abuse is worse now than ever. Men’s violence in the home does not exist in a vacuum and we unpack the patriarchal bargain that continues to grant men dominion over women and children.

EPISODE LINKS

Jane Gilmore | TEDx

Grant Wyeth Article

Judith Herman Quote

Laura Richards | Crime Analyst

VAWA Biennial Report

NNEDV Annual Report

Dr. Jacqueline Campell | Danger Assessment Tool

DASH Risk Checklist

Dr. Christine Cocchiola | Perfect Prey Podcast

Reem Alsalem | UN Special Rapporteur

Deborah Tuerkheimer | Credible

CONTACT US

Website: www.chatinthecommons.com

Instagram: @chatinthecommons

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CREDITS

Hosted by Elle Kamihira and Natalie Blundell

Produced by Elle Kamihira and Natalie Blundell

Edited by Elle Kamihira

Audio Engineering by Jason Sheesley at Abridged Audio

Cover Art by Reda Tomingas

Music by Moushumi

At a time when women are enjoying unprecedented gains and liberties, we are also seeing a roll-back of rights and a rise of violent misogyny. The collective actions of yesteryear’s feminism won women significant freedoms, protections and material gains, but where are we now?

In the first episode of Chat In The Commons, hosts Natalie and Elle reflect on coming of age and living life as a woman amidst the historical human rights struggle called feminism. We look at the battles we’re losing and winning, trying to hold on to our hard-won autonomy and agency. We unpack the patriarchal backlash and ever-evolving attempts to regain control over women, and how women resist and persist.

We connect individual events to macro patterns - to better understand what this cultural moment holds for women. We zoom out in order to see the interconnected systems that trap women and men in destructive structures, but also to see the millions of like-minded humans - now connecting, gathering and shaping a new consciousness.

EPISODE LINKS

Man v. Bear TikTok

Telegram Rape Chatgroup Article

Mia on TikTok

Jessica Valenti on TikTok

A World Without Rape

Pregnancy Justice

PBS News Hour - No Fault Divorce

CONTACT US

Website: www.chatinthecommons.com

Instagram: @chatinthecommons

X: @ChatInCommons

CREDITS

Hosted by Elle Kamihira and Natalie Blundell

Produced by Elle Kamihira and Natalie Blundell

Edited by Elle Kamihira

Audio Engineering by Jason Sheesley at Abridged Audio

Cover Art by Reda Tomingas

Music by Moushumi

Have women achieved equality or are we losing all our rights? Clashing narratives tell us women can do anything, while we’re simultaneously being shackled and shut down. Hosts Natalie Blundell and Elle Kamihira chat candidly about how women are actually faring, in our cultures and in our lives.