Showing results for "Survivors" in Social Sciences

True stories of death and desperation One survivor chooses loneliness. One chooses exile. One chooses oblivion. Some have violent tendencies, ruining lives indiscriminately. Some seal their own fate in slow motion; others do so in the blink of an eye. In The Survivors, award-winning true-crime...

Holocaust Stories are true life stories of those who were survivors of the Holocaust.

Death defying acts of survival are fascinating. Join us as we go in depth discussing true stories of survival scenarios - from shipwrecks to horrific crimes - and almost everything in between. The only thing they have in common is someone survived to tell the tale.

A lesson in survival or a blubbering mess? Serious talk about childhood trauma and trying to come out from the darkness into the light If I cannot help, I will do my best to steer you towards a solution CashApp : $ChrisLaino Please help keep the lights on if you feel moved to, currently cashapp is preferred because listener support function is slower than my typing ;)

Hi, I'm Rebecca Hogue, I'm the author of the BC Becky blog and the book Never Knew I wanted to be a breast cancer survivor and this is my new podcast, which shares the name with my blog and book - because "I never knew I wanted to be a breast cancer survivor, but the alternative doesn't look so grand". “Never Knew I Wanted to Be a Breast Cancer Survivor”, is a candid, story‑driven podcast where I share my experience of navigating a life‑changing diagnosis while searching for who I was, who I was becoming, and who am I today. Three weeks after moving to California in 2014—and with no ...

Grounded in investigative research and real survivor stories, Surviving Modern Yoga uncovers the physical and sexual abuse perpetrated by Ashtanga yoga leader Pattabhi Jois—and reckons with the culture, structures, and mythos that enabled it. Yoga culture sells well-meaning westerners the full...

After her plane crashes, a 17-year-old girl spends 11 days walking through the Peruvian jungle. Against all odds, with no food, shelter, or equipment, she gets out. A better equipped group of adult survivors of the same crash sits down and dies. What makes the difference?

Welcome to our podcast, TO BE CONTINUED… Reflections on Growing Up with Holocaust Survivors, where we explore the intersections of memory, identity, and resilience. Our goal is to lift up the experiences of children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors, and to ask how survivors’ memories shaped their lives. How did resilience help form who they are today? And what legacy will they leave for the generations that follow? Within the next 10 years, most survivors will be gone. As the world loses these witnesses of the truths of the Holocaust, second- and third-generation voices are more ...

I am a surviver of childhood sexual abuse. Sometimes life if fine. Other times, i struggle. Follow me as I speak on my day to day struggles and accomplishments while i try and work on my mental health to become a better me to motivate others experiencing or who have experienced abuse

Disobedient Survivors offers the uncut musings of SLEEC founders Bryony and Meggan talking on male violence, rage and state chaos. Platforming the stories, experiences and ideas that are often left out of these conversations; we explore the complex, messy and difficult.Hosted by Meggan Baker and Bryrony Ball.For more information please visit https://sleec.net/ or @sleec_proj on instagram.Content warning: We are having conversations about male violence, sexual violence and struggles under oppressive and violent systems. This means in our work we will cover many things that could be difficult, ...

Joining the ranks of Rebecca Skloot’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and Zora Neale Hurston’s rediscovered classic Barracoon, an immersive and revelatory history of the Clotilda, the last slave ship to land on US soil, told through the stories of its survivors—the last documented...

The shocking first true account from one of the young girls who lived through and survived the Rotherham sex abuse scandal. In the summer of 2014, the Rotherham sex abuse scandal sent shockwaves through the nation. A report revealed that, since the 1990s, up to 1,400 young girls in the town had...

I'm Steve, along with Mary, my Co-host and friend, coming to you from Boulder, Colorado ...Episodes begin second week of February! Intimacy or privacy is not about secrecy. We have a comfort level, be it from a practiced lifestyle of being alone, and when entering a growing relationship. Some things are closely held and have never been shared, or meant to be. Hence, why the balance between intimacy and privacy are often at odds. Nurturing, compassion, confidence and trust, without ridicule, are another stepping stone to intimacy. Share your experiences about Life BEFORE the profile--when ...

Journalist and Jezebel staff writer Kylie Cheung exposes the insidious--and often unseen--connections among domestic abuse, state-based violence, political disenfranchisement, and the carceral state. For readers of The Revolution Starts at Home, Feminism for the 99%, and Good and Mad. Incisive...

The Survivor’s Voice is a podcast dedicated to amplifying the stories of resilience, courage, and hope from individuals who have overcome significant challenges. Through heartfelt conversations, each episode provides a platform for survivors to share their experiences, offering inspiration and support to listeners facing similar situations.

The podcast explores the life of Paul Alexander, one of the last polio survivors still using an iron lung, a mechanical ventilator that helped patients breathe during the polio epidemic of the 20th century. It delves into the origins and benefits of the iron lung, as well as the new alternatives that have emerged in recent decades, such as positive pressure ventilators and diaphragm pacing systems. The article highlights Alexander's resilience and determination in living a full life despite his physical limitations, and discusses the ongoing advancements in medical technology that aim to ...

On August 6, 1993, twenty-year-old Natasha Alexenko was assaulted at gunpoint. After nearly a decade, her backlogged rape kit was finally tested and her rapist, who roamed free for ten years, was brought to justice. On the day he was sentenced, Alexenko vowed that she would no longer be a statistic and would do whatever she could to help police on behalf of other rape victims. In 2011, she founded Natasha’s Justice Project (NJP), a nonprofit committed to ending the rape-kit backlog. This unflinching memoir chronicles her journey from trauma to triumph.

, I dive deeper into the reality of life after the streets. This isn’t a fairytale recovery story — it’s the truth about what happens when the high fades, th...

Cedric and Shemika discuss their opinions and experiences in surviving marriage, relationships, parenting, and just life in general. Surviving and feeling a little bit guilty. Come listen and indulge us.

Welcome To Survivor City! Your podcast for all things survivor life. Hosted by Survivor Stacy Jewell. Her favorite slogan “I Cuss, I smoke, I drink, I pray”. Listen to Survivors talk about music, story, life, love, drama, THE TEA and so much more!!!!