The Trap

Victorian Women's Trust•thetrap.com.au

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?

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Episodes

10: Our Power As People, Part 2

Content warning: violence. If this raises any issues for you, contact: Lifeline 13 11 14 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732 Visit our website for more support services > Visit thetrap.com.au to learn more Production Host Lucy Ballantyne Writers Mary Crooks AO, Leah McPherson Producers Mary Crooks AO, Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti, Lucy Ballantyne Production manager Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti Sound design & mix Romy Sher, Pariya Taherzadeh-Desovski Research Leah McPherson Transcription...

Nov 24, 2021•54 min•Ep. 10

09: Our Power As People

Content warning: violence. If this raises any issues for you, contact: Lifeline 13 11 14 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732 Visit our website for more support services > Visit thetrap.com.au to learn more Production Host & writer Jess Hill Creative producer Georgina Savage Producers Mary Crooks AO, Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti, Lucy Ballantyne Production manager Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti Sound design & mix Romy Sher, Pariya Taherzadeh-Desovski Research Leah McPherson Transcripti...

Oct 27, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 9

08: Government, Policy & Power

Content warning: violence. If this raises any issues for you, contact: Lifeline 13 11 14 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732 Visit our website for more support services > Visit thetrap.com.au to learn more Production Host & writer Jess Hill Creative producer Georgina Savage Producers Mary Crooks AO, Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti, Lucy Ballantyne Production manager Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti Sound design & mix Romy Sher, Pariya Taherzadeh-Desovski Research Leah McPherson Transcripti...

Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 8

07: A Parallel Universe - Systems Abuse

Content warning: violence. If this raises any issues for you, contact: Lifeline 13 11 14 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732 Centre Against Sexual Assault (Victoria only) 1800 806 292 Visit our website for more support services > Visit thetrap.com.au to learn more Production Host & writer Jess Hill Creative producer Georgina Savage Producers Mary Crooks AO, Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti, Lucy Ballantyne Production manager Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti Sound design & mix Romy Sher, Par...

Sep 08, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 7

06: Above The Law - Police as Perpetrators

Content warning: violence. If this raises any issues for you, contact: Lifeline 13 11 14 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732 Visit our website for more support services > Visit thetrap.com.au to learn more Production Host & writer Jess Hill Creative producer Georgina Savage Producers Mary Crooks AO, Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti, Lucy Ballantyne Production manager Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti Sound design & mix Romy Sher, Pariya Taherzadeh-Desovski Research Leah McPherson Transcripti...

Sep 01, 2021•59 min•Ep. 6

05: The Police

Content warning: violence. If this raises any issues for you, contact: Lifeline 13 11 14 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732 Visit our website for more support services > Visit thetrap.com.au to learn more Production Host & writer Jess Hill Creative producer Georgina Savage Producers Mary Crooks AO, Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti, Lucy Ballantyne Production manager Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti Sound design & mix Romy Sher, Pariya Taherzadeh-Desovski Research Leah McPherson Transcripti...

Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 5

04: Why Do They Stay?

Content warning: violence. If this raises any issues for you, contact: Lifeline 13 11 14 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732 WithRespect 1800 LGBTIQ (1800 542 847) Visit our website for more support services > Visit thetrap.com.au to learn more Production Host & writer Jess Hill Creative producer Georgina Savage Producers Mary Crooks AO, Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti, Lucy Ballantyne Production manager Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti Sound design & mix Romy Sher, Pariya Taherzadeh-Desov...

Aug 18, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 4

03: Why Do They Do It?

Content warning: violence. If this raises any issues for you, contact: Lifeline 13 11 14 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732 Visit our website for more support services > Visit thetrap.com.au to learn more Production Host & writer Jess Hill Creative producer Georgina Savage Producers Mary Crooks AO, Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti, Lucy Ballantyne Production manager Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti Sound design & mix Romy Sher, Pariya Taherzadeh-Desovski Research Leah McPherson Transcripti...

Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 3

01: Setting The Trap

Content warning: violence. If this raises any issues for you, contact: Lifeline 13 11 14 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732 Visit our website for more support services > Production Host & writer Jess Hill Creative producer Georgina Savage Producers Mary Crooks AO, Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti, Lucy Ballantyne Production managers Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti Sound design & mix Romy Sher, Pariya Taherzadeh-Desovski Research Leah McPherson Transcription Max Favetti, Amanda Barbour Pro...

Aug 05, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 1

02: Young Love

Content warning: violence. If this raises any issues for you, contact: Lifeline 13 11 14 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732 Visit our website for more support services > Visit thetrap.com.au to learn more Production Host & writer Jess Hill Creative producer Georgina Savage Producers Mary Crooks AO, Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti, Lucy Ballantyne Production manager Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti Sound design & mix Romy Sher, Pariya Taherzadeh-Desovski Research Leah McPherson Transcripti...

Aug 05, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 2

Preview

Content warning: violence. If this raises any issues for you, contact: Lifeline 13 11 14 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732 Visit our website for more support services > Production Co-creator, host & writer Jess Hill Co-creator, producer & editor Georgina Savage Producers Mary Crooks AO, Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti Production manager Ally Oliver-Perham, Maria Chetcuti Sound design & mix Romy Sher, Pariya Taherzadeh-Desovski Research Leah McPherson Production assistance Sanduni Hewa ...

Mar 25, 2021•3 min

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