The Trauma Talks Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

In this episode the trauma talks team investigate queer trauma. Jeremy and Katherine along with their guests discuss the impacts of trauma on the Queer community as well as LGBTQIA+ individuals. With the panel guests, we hear about experiences of managing family expectations, minority stress and the everyday challenges of managing a life after trauma. We also discuss what helps, sharing messages of hope as well as coping strategies, from community organising to favourite books and internet raccoons.

Credits
Presenters: Jeremy Sachs & Katherine Cox
Panel guests: Sarah and Helen
In the field guest: Silva Neves
Producer: Jeremy Sachs
Editor: Jeremy Sachs
Music: Angus MacRae

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 In this episode, Jeremy and Katherine examine living with HIV. While contracting HIV may not be automatically traumatising, many experiences around an HIV diagnosis can be. We speak to two experts through experience and interview the clinical service lead at Positive East, one of the UK's top HIV charities.
https://www.positiveeast.org.uk/

Content warning: contains references to various health issues; stigma, suicide, STI's.  Affected by issues in the episode and need to talk? Contact the Samaritans in the UK and Ireland: call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org (24 hr reply)



Credits
Presenters: Jeremy Sachs & Katherine Cox
Panel guests: Mina and Joe 
In the field guest: Andre Smith
Producer: Jeremy Sachs
Editor: Jeremy Sachs
Music: Angus MacRae

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In this episode, Jeremy and Katherine investigate the relatively unknown world of Chemsex. We ask, what is it? how does it effect our relationship with drugs and sex? how does it effect our relationship with ourselves? In what ways are chemsex and trauma linked?

We speak with a panel of experts through experience as well as interview Simon Marks, an addiction, compulsive behaviours and childhood trauma expert to explore themes, recovery and wellbeing.

Content warning: contains references to various mental health issues and childhood sexual abuse. Also references to sex, drug use and violence. Affected by issues in the episode and need to talk? Contact the Samaritans in the UK and Ireland: call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org (24 hr reply)

Credits
Presenters: Jeremy Sachs & Katherine Cox
Panel guests: Peter and Glenn
Producer: Jeremy Sachs
Editor: Jeremy Sachs
Music: Angus MacRae
Special thanks to SurvivorsUK

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Simon Marks, our expert in the field for this episode would like to recommend these books, should you want more info on addition and/or chemsex
Straight Jacket - Overcoming Society’s Legacy Of Gay Shame by Matthew Todd

Lust, Men, and Meth: A Gay Man's Guide to Sex and Recovery by David Fawcett 

Who Says I’m An Addict? by David Smallwood

In this episode, Jeremy and Katherine investigate Birth Trauma. We ask what is Birth Trauma? Why is it so unheard of? Can it be experienced vicariously by the partner who is not pregnant? and why is it so common?

We speak to a panel of parents with lived experience of Birth Trauma and visit Kim Thomas, a journalist, author and CEO of the Birth Trauma Association.

Content warning: contains references to various mental health issues, PTSD and complications in birth. Affected by issues in the episode and need to talk? Contact the Samaritans in the UK and Ireland: call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org (24 hr reply)

Credits
Presenters: Jeremy Sachs & Katherine Cox
Panel guests: Steph, Ricky & Yuriko
Guest expert: Kim Thomas
Producers: Jeremy Sachs
Editor: Jeremy Sachs
Music: Angus MacRae
Special thanks to the Birth Trauma Association www.birthtraumaassociation.org.uk

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In this episode, Jeremy and Katherine investigate the experience of being a detainee within the British prison system. We ask what are the struggles while in prison and what can we do to manage trauma once released?

We speak to a panel of ex-prisoners and visit Kelly Gleeson, who runs trauma support groups for women in prison, works with the Prison Reform Trust as the Advice and Information Trainee is an ACE trained practitioner and is currently servicing a five-year sentence.

Content warning: contains references to various mental health issues, suicide and prisons. Affected by issues in the episode and need to talk? Contact the Samaritans in the UK and Ireland: call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org (24 hr reply)

Credits
Presenters: Jeremy Sachs & Katherine Cox
Panel guests: Steve and Brenda Birungi aka Lady Unchained
Producers: Jeremy Sachs, Zita Zutic Konak
Editor: Kevin Konak
Music: Angus MacRae
Special thanks to Kelly Gleeson, The Prison Reform Trust & Paul at HMVS Recording studios www.hmvs.co.uk

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In this episode, Jeremy and Katherine investigate childhood sexual abuse experienced by men. We ask, how do we move beyond such an early trauma in order to thrive in our lives?

We speak with a panel of experts through experience as well as interview Dr. Christiane Sanderson, psychologist, consultant and author, with over thirty years of working with survivors of childhood sexual abuse, sexual and domestic violence and complex trauma.

Content warning: contains references to various mental health issues and childhood sexual abuse. Affected by issues in the episode and need to talk? Contact the Samaritans in the UK and Ireland: call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org (24 hr reply)

Credits
Presenters: Jeremy Sachs & Katherine Cox
Panel guests: Martin and Petrus
Producers: Jeremy Sachs, Zita Zutic Konak
Editor: Kevin Konak
Music: Angus MacRae
Special thanks to SurvivorsUK

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next episode: Prisons

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Episode One Series One: a Covid-19 special

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Trauma Talks recording studio in North London closed and the project was put on hold. However, the team set up a low-fi video call and invited three guests from previously recorded episodes back to investigate whether a history of trauma can actually help us survive lockdown?

The series does not go into details about traumatic events. It is designed to share experiences, look at what helps and share coping strategies.
Content warning: contains references to prison, eating disorders, cancer treatment, various mental health issues, adult and childhood sexual abuse.

Affected by issues in the episode and need to talk? Contact the Samaritans in the UK and Ireland: call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org (24 hr reply)

Credits
Presenters: Jeremy Sachs & Katherine Cox
Panel guests: Brenda Birungi aka Lady Unchained, Steve and Arthur
Producers: Jeremy Sachs, Zita Zutic Konak & Camilla Gordon
Editor: Kevin Konak
Music: Angus MacRae


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Next episode released in July: Trauma Talks: male childhood sexual abuse

In this episode, Jeremy and Katherine investigate our most requested topic, trauma and seeking asylum. We speak to a refugee and asylum seeker about their experience, what some of the challenges are, as well as what helps. We also interview the clinical services manager at Freedom From Torture.

This episode would not have been possible without our friends at the Scottish Refugee Council and Freedom From Torture.
https://scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk
https://www.freedomfromtorture.org

Content warning: contains references to various mental health issues, physical abuse, suicide, political and state sanctioned abuse.  Affected by issues in the episode and need to talk? Contact the Samaritans in the UK and Ireland: call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org (24 hr reply)



Credits
Presenters: Jeremy Sachs & Katherine Cox
Panel guests: Tandy and anonymous panel guest 
In the field guest: Fiona Crombie
Producer: Jeremy Sachs
Editor: Jeremy Sachs
Music: Angus MacRae

Special thanks to Chris Afuakwah & Fiona Crombie

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In this episode, Jeremy and guest host Eve Wallman investigate traumatic bereavement. We examine what it is to experience the loss of a loved one/s and how it can be a trauma. We also speak to Cruse bereavement support and ask them how they help support people experiencing grief and loss.

https://www.cruse.org.uk

Content warning: contains references to various  issues that may be upsetting including, loss and death and CPR and caring.  Affected by issues in the episode and need to talk? Contact the Samaritans in the UK and Ireland: call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org (24 hr reply)



Credits
Presenters: Jeremy Sachs & Eve Wallman: https://www.evewallman.com
Panel guests: Katherine Cox & Emma Waring
In the field guest: Kirsty Hunt
Producer: Jeremy Sachs
Editor: Jeremy Sachs
Music: Angus MacRae


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Please remember to, like, subscribe, share and leave a review to help others find it.. We examine what it is to  experience trauma while being autistic and managing the intersectional issues such as stigma, myths and oppression that accompany it.


Content warning: contains references to various mental health issues, physical abuse and state sanctioned abuse.  Affected by issues in the episode and need to talk? Contact the Samaritans in the UK and Ireland: call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org (24 hr reply)

In this episode, Jeremy and Katherine investigate some of the traumas and stigma experienced by Sex Workers. We look at some of the lesser known experiences that can cause trauma for people who sell sex, as well as dispel some of the harmful stigmas and social attitudes.

We speak to experts through experience as well as international campaigners and hear about best therapeutic practice, mutual aid and peer support.

Content warning: contains references to various  issues that may be upsetting including, loss, illness, sexual abuse and suicide.  Affected by issues in the episode and need to talk? Contact the Samaritans in the UK and Ireland: call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org (24 hr reply)




Credits
Presenters: Jeremy Sachs & Katherine Cox
Panel guests: Jason and Grace
In the field guest: Marin Scarlet from European Sex Workers’ Rights Alliance (ESWA) and London’s Sex Worker Advocacy and Resistance Movement (SWARM).
Producer: Jeremy Sachs
Editor: Jeremy Sachs
Music: Angus MacRae


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