The Trap
By Victorian Women's Trust
This is a series about love, abuse and power. Hosted by Jess Hill, this podcast looks deeply at abuse that happens in private, and in public, searching the world for answers to the questions that continue to confound us. Why does domestic abuse persist? Why do people become abusive? And what can we do to prevent it?
Latest episode
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10: Our Power As People, Part 2
Content warning: domestic abuse, violence, sexual harassment What role might we play—in our workplaces, public institutions and political systems—to free ourselves, and those we love, from the trap? Features: Christine Nixon, Marcia Neave, David M… -
09: Our Power As People
Content warning: domestic abuse and violence We know what domestic abuse is and where it lives—so what power do we all have to end the trap? Features: Mary Crooks, Chanel Contos, Terry Real, Peter Robinson, Joplin Higgins, Kim O’Reilly, Carmel O’Br… -
08: Government, Policy & Power
Content warning: domestic abuse and violence Domestic abuse relies on situations of power-over, rather than power-with—and that way of thinking permeates every aspect of our culture, from our homes to the halls of Parliament. Features: Mary Crooks… -
07: A Parallel Universe - Systems Abuse
Content warning: domestic abuse, violence and child sexual abuse Domestic abuse isn’t only caused by individuals—it’s embedded in and sustained by our public systems too. Features: Ruth Stearns Mandel, David Mandel, Susan Lackner, Grant Wyeth and a… -
06: Above The Law - Police as Perpetrators
Content warning: domestic abuse and violence When domestic abuse is perpetrated by the police themselves, how do we hold them to account? Features: Mark Wynne, Paula Smith, Alex Roslin, Frank Caridi and a number of victim-survivors whose identities… -
05: The Police
Content warning: domestic abuse and violence What actually happens when victim-survivors report to the police? Do they receive the help and protection they need, or something else entirely? Features: Karina Hogan, Frank Caridi, Chloe McCardel, Paul… -
04: Why Do They Stay?
Content warning: domestic abuse and violence For most victim-survivors, attempting to leave an abusive situation is the most dangerous time of their entire life. For some, it’s fatal. Features: Kay Schubach, CB Mako, Dr Karen Williams, Russ Vickery… -
03: Why Do They Do It?
Content warning: domestic abuse and violence How does a boy go from being loving and compassionate, to cruel and controlling? And is it possible for abusers to change? This episode features real-time audio of abuse that may be especially distressi… -
Young Love
Content warning: domestic abuse and violence Nothing is quite as intoxicating as first love—and it’s in these early relationships where patterns of abuse often begin. Features: Chanel Contos, Maree Crabbe, Richie Hardcore, and a number of victim-su… -
Setting The Trap
Content warning: domestic abuse and violence. Domestic abuse is not just something that happens to other people—it is the story of all of us. But before we can fix it, we need to see it for what it really is. We have to understand The Trap. Featur…
