I, Survivor
By Wondery
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Description
Women get assaulted. Women get attacked. Women get harassed, manipulated, intimidated, but women are survivors. Time and time again, she persists, even against all odds. Hosts Jenna Brister and Wagatwe Wanjuki share their stories, and those of the men and women who fought back, who won, and who live rising above the trauma of their experiences.
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Introducing Over My Dead Body | What happens when a seemingly-perfect marriage ends in a nasty divorce and someone ends up dead. Listen to Over My Dead Body today wherever you’re listening to this or visit www.wondery.fm/omdb | 2/12/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitMerry Bloody Christmas | Tracy Rowland's mother figured her daughter's Christmas Break home from college was the perfect time to schedule surgery. She wouldn't miss any class and be able to lay around and recover. Of course, that's not exactly what ended up happening. Tracy is here to tell us about a Christmas memory her family still talks about. And! It's the end of Season 1! From all of us here at I, Survivor we want to thank you SO much for listening. We'll be back for Season 2 in April. Happy Holidays! Support this show by supporting our sponsors! Bombas - Go to bombas.com/survivorand enter survivor at checkout for 20% off. Lending Club - Save some money atlendingclub.com/survivor | 12/24/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitWhiteout Conditions | David Crabb and his husband went to Newfoundland to spend Christmas with his mother in her new house. They landed in whiteout conditions, and the trip got worse from there. They escaped, and a few months later, so did his mother. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Living Proof - Go to livingproof.com/Survivor and use promo code "survivor" for a free sample of dry shampoo. Lending Club - Save some money at lendingclub.com/survivor Stamps - Shipping is easy, especially with a 4 week trial from Stamps.com. Just click the microphone and use promo code "Survivor" | 12/18/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitFootball, Inc. | Chris Borland played professional football for the San Francisco 49ers and after a stellar rookie season left his pro career so he wouldn’t become a statistic! He’s since become an advocate for CTE and Traumatic Brain Injuries. Links from today’s episode! Chris on Face The Nation Chris on CBS This Morning See Chris Advocate! Support this show by supporting our sponsors! Brooklinen - Get $20 off and free shipping at Brooklinen.com, and use code SURVIVOR at checkout. Quip - Go to GetQuip.com/survivor to get your first refill pack free with your order of an electric toothbrush. ThirdLove - Go to 15% off by going to ThirdLove.com/Survivor | 12/11/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitIt Still Floods | What happens to artists when they need to process? They create. Writer Paul Bianchi turned a childhood trauma into a performance piece and he came into the studio to share his story with us. Links from today’s episode! Paul’s podcast, Mythunderstood Art helps a lot of people process their trauma And may help you or someone you love! Support this show by supporting our sponsors! Bombas - Visit Bombas.com/Survivor and use code Survivor at checkout for 20% off your first order. Living Proof - Go to livingproof.com/Survivor and use promo code "survivor" for a free sample of dry shampoo. | 12/4/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitLacey Is Your Friend | Lacey Henderson survived a childhood cancer that had no survival rate, but losing a leg didn’t slow her down. Inspired by the classic film bring it on, she became a competitive cheerleader. Then, over a casual family game of beer pong her Dad bet her she could never pole vault as an amputee. Not only did she fly, she became an Olympian! Ok, so there was a lot of training and other hard stuff that happened in between but it kinda feels like she was born for this. Links from Today’s Episode! Find Lacey Online Watch Lacey’s Ted Talk Learn more about Athletes for Hope Support this show by supporting our sponsors! Brooklinen - Get $20 off and free shipping at Brooklinen.com, and use code SURVIVOR at checkout. Ancestry - Go to Ancestry.com/survivor and order your kit for just $59. Quip - Go to GetQuip.com/survivor to get your first refill pack free with your order of an electric toothbrush. | 11/27/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Fly-Fight-Win | When Rachel was in the Air Force, she was assaulted by a fellow airman. While initially praised for her bravery, she was punished when she spoke out. But Rachel left the skies for the seas, and found healing on her boat, Coconut, where she now lives. Isn't it annoying that the Air Force refuses to call members anything other than "airman" even when they're air women? And to all those who have served our country, we salute you. Links from Today's Episode! Save A Warrior Rachel tried CBT, and loved it. It may be right for you. We spent a LOT of time Googling Tiny Houses and Boat Houses after this. Support this show by supporting our sponsors! Living Proof - Go to livingproof.com/Survivor and use promo code "survivor" for a free sample of dry shampoo. Ancestry - Get your kit for just $59 at Ancestry.com/Survivor Blinkist - Start your free 7-day trial of Blinkist at blinkist.com/survivor . | 11/20/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitTested to the Limit | When Consolee Nishimwe was 14, the Rwandan Genocide ripped her country and family apart. She hid out in bushes, attics, and she survived. She shared her story with us and inspired the hell out of us. The Rwandan Genocide is a big and terrible topic that we couldn’t fully explore in this episode, so do ya homework and learn more about it to fully appreciate Consolee’s journey. Links from Today’s Episode! Read Consolee’s book! You can also follow her on Twitter for more. If you want more info about the Rwandan Genocide, visit Genocide Research Hub. Support this show by supporting our sponsors! ThirdLove - Go to 15% off by going to ThirdLove.com/Survivor Quip - Get your first refill pack for free by visiting GetQuip.com/survivor ZipRecruiter - Try ZipRecruiter.com/survivor and find your next great hire. | 11/13/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitMy Husband The Sociopath | When Michele Simms was 23 she met the man she married. He was a sociopath and she couldn't escape. It took a stay in a really unlikely place for her to find the strength she needed to get out. Reminder that mental illness is not your fault, nor is it a reflection of your value. Asking for help or taking medication to manage your symptoms is not weakness and admitting you are not okay is not a failure. Links from today's episode: How to Spot a Sociopath Are you the target of a sociopath? Support this show by supporting our sponsors! Bombas - Visit Bombas.com/Survivor and use code Survivor at checkout for 20% off your first order. Brooklinen - Get $20 off and free shipping when you use the code Survivor at Brooklinen.com | 11/6/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Not Today, Dogs | Cat Crow was on vacation in the Italian countryside when she was attacked by wild dogs. When she got to the hospital a new set of horrors was waiting for her. Links from the episode! Rabid or just plain dangerous? Know the difference. Wagatwe is sending out a weekly newsletter! Check it out. You are also supporting this show whenever you support our advertisers, like Ritual. Visit Ritual.com/Survivor to start your ritual today. | 10/30/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Surviving Dr. Death | The Texas medical system failed to protect 33 patients from Dr. Christopher Duntsch. Philip Mayfield was one of the survivors. We spoke to Laura Beil, host and reporter of the podcast Dr. Death, about the story, Duntsch's victims, the survivors, and the institutional betrayal that occurred all across Texas Links from the episode! Listen to Dr. Death if you haven’t. The story is wild! Institutional Betrayal - Article by Dr. Jennifer Freyd And, you can support this show by supporting our sponsors. Go to GetQuip.com/Survivor to get your first Quip refill pack for free! | 10/23/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitHow To Lose A Husband In 10 Weeks | We’ve never told Jenna’s story on our show, so here it is: she’s part of the First Wives Club and survived an abusive first marriage. Did you know that more than 10 million people each year are victims of intimate partner violence? We’d also kindly like to remind people who ask survivors, “Why didn’t you [verb] sooner/earlier/fight back?” to eff right off. Links from today’s episode: CNN has your DV stats and a timeline of legislature related to DV in the US Jenna’s on Twitter if you’re into that! Wagatwe writes for the Daily Kos if you’re into that! You can support this show by supporting our sponsors! Like Daily Harvest! Check out those smoothies at daily-harvest.com and use promo code "SURVIVOR" at checkout! | 10/16/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Introducing Sold in America | Listen to Sold in America wherever you listen to I, Survivor. | 10/10/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Covert Affairs | Paul Gilmartin, host of the podcast Mental Illness Happy Hour, survived covert incest. It’s especially insidious because there’s no physical contact, but the emotional damage is very real. Paul has dedicated his life to his recovery, and regularly talks about depression, addiction, anxiety, abuse and gender identity on his show. Jenna was also on his show! You should probably check it out. Links from today’s episode! Paul’s podcast is available wherever you listen to I, Survivor. Kenneth Adams coined the term “covert incest” and wrote a book about it. If you identify with any of the themes in today’s episode, there are 12 step programs like Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous and Adult Children of Alcoholics / Dysfunctional Families you can check out. For more reading you should also look up Facing Love Addiction by Pia Mellody and Healing the Shame that Binds You by John Bradshaw. You should also support the show by supporting our sponsors! The theme of the month is "Stay cozy, stay informed," and our sponsors can help with that. Go to Thirdlove.com/survivor for 15% off your first delish bra order, bombas.com/survivor and enter survivor at checkout for 20% off the socks that Wagatwe and Jenna are obsessed with, and go get you a free 7-day trial of Blinkist at blinkist.com/survivor . | 10/9/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Bonus: Institutional Betrayal with Dr. Jennifer Freyd | This is a special episode all about Institutional Betrayal. We've mentioned it a lot, but haven't really gone into it in detail. We talked to Dr. Jennifer Freyd, a psychology professor at University of Oregon who coined the term. | 10/5/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Life After Death | Norman Buckley is a director known for his work on Pretty Little Liars and Gossip Girl, but what you may not know is that he’s survived the untimely and tragic deaths of two of his partners. He shares the story of them and how he found a way out of what could have been a hellacious grief spiral. Then we talk to grief expert David Kessler. It’s a heavy episode, friends, so hug your lovers tightly. Links for today’s episode! David made a free three-part series for anyone who has had a loved one die by suicide. You can check it out online. Read Norman’s poem about Davyd. If you need to talk, call the National Suicide Prevention line at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Supporting our sponsors allows us to bring you this show for free! You can find your next great hire at ZipRecruiter.com/survivor. | 10/2/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Behind Closed Doors | Myrla Baldonado is a caregiver who survived sexual assault working in five homes. She’s an activist and a badass who showed up for her interview wearing a Time’s Up pin. We also defined some key terms like gaslighting, so you can stay vigilant, and we talked to Bernice Yeung. She’s a ProPublica investigative reporter who covers sexual violence on the job. The stats are appaling. Time’s Up, motherf*ckers. Links from today’s episode: Time’s UP! If you want to learn more about workplace sexual violence, you can get a copy of her book: In a Day’s Work: The Fight to End Sexual Violence Against America’s Most Vulnerable Workers. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Hello Fresh is here to help you spice up your life! Go to HelloFresh.com/Survivor60 and enter Survivor60 at checkout for $60 off your order! | 9/25/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitHomeless in Los Angeles | Joey Weinert was just a kid, when his dad, The Manila Envelope Bandit, was arrested for a string of bank robberies throughout Southern California. That led to struggling with addiction. The Midnight Mission in Downtown Los Angeles helped him, and some women we talked to on Skid Row, turn their lives around. Over the last few years, the number of homeless women has increased 50%, and after seeing the everyday trauma firsthand we’re happy places like the Midnight Mission exist. Links from today’s Episode! Support the Midnight Mission! Give them your money or your time. Rina is a reporter for KPCC in Los Angeles. You can read more of her stories here. You can also support this show by supporting our sponsors! Get comfy with some Bombas socks! You can save 20% by visiting bombas.com/survivor and entering code SURVIVOR at checkout. Skin is skin, despite what your pink tax tells you. Keep your money and try Harry's for just $13 by visiting harrys.com/survivor. | 9/18/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitTrafficked, Recovered, Redeemed | When Jasmine Grace Marino was 18, her boyfriend forced her into the dark world of sex trafficking. Alicia Molina first started using drugs and alcohol when she was 13. She’s now 5 years sober. Sex trafficking and addiction are both stigmatized as individual failures, rather than reflections on our society. So here’s your weekly/daily/hourly reminder that they (and you, if you’re in similar situations) did not do anything wrong. These women were lucky to find ways out, and if you’re struggling we hope the same for you. If you know someone who you think may be a victim of human trafficking, you can call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888. These are anonymous tips, but they are also very serious so don’t report if you don’t mean it. Links from the episode: The National Human Trafficking Hotline, online! You can read more about Jasmine Grace’s story online or in her book! Are you hiring? You should be using ZipRecruiter! It's the smartest way to hire. You can try it for free by going to ZipRecruiter.com/survivor | 9/11/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitJudgment Day | Mav Viola was attacked by someone she trusted - her youth pastor. She eventually realized he’d been grooming her (and other girls) for this abuse. Even WORSE, her church community didn’t believe her because apparently ‘someone who is a mostly ok dude that sometimes does terrible things to women’ is good enough! We’re throwing out some Hail Mary’s hoping churches get the hell away from this idea. Here’s a tip for people hiring anyone who works with children: if they’re a sex offender, DON’T HIRE THEM. Links from today’s episode! Mav is DOPE. You should definitely check out her website. Grooming is common for predators, but Oprah is here to teach you the signs. Bad dudes don’t get to “decide” when we’ve gotten over their behavior. (We’re looking at you, Louis C.K.) (Actually a lot of us are. Wagatwe is, Roxane Gay is, EVEN FOX NEWS IS.) DO YOU LOVE OUR SHOW? Show our sponsors some love! They let us bring you these episodes fo free! Ritual - Get a month of vitamins for just $30 by going to Ritual.com/survivor Daily Harvest - Get 3 cups for FREE (that's breakfast, lunch and dinner, people!) by visiting Daily-Harvest.com and using promo code SURVIVOR at checkout. | 9/4/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitAll In The Family | Aishah Shahidah Simmons survived incest and sexual abuse. She is a self-described Black feminist lesbian documentary filmmaker. Then, we talk to writer Amanda Rosenberg, who survived a suicide attempt and says hiding her mental illness from her family almost killed her. We also describe both as badasses who took their trauma and created art from it. Family members telling you to hide your feelings because they say they don’t want to deal with you? Now that’s mental. Links from today’s episode! Aishah’s film, NO! The Rape Documentary, is available online or as a DVD. Learn more about #LoveWithAccountability You can also read more about Ashiah’s intersectional approaches to her activism. You can read Amanda’s Vox article and learn more about the “model minority” myth. You can also visit Amanda’s website for more. We're sponsored by Harry's and you could be, too! Get your set at Harrys.com/SURVIVOR | 8/28/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitDoin' It For Themselves | When you've experienced trauma it can seem almost impossible to put your life back together. Today on the show we have two women who not only did that, but who have dedicated their lives to helping people who have faced similarly traumatic events. Patricia Wenskunas was attacked in her home by someone she knew; Elena Christopolous was gang raped at a college party by her peers, but both women reclaimed their lives and are helping other women do the same. Here's to all the sisters doin' it for themselves! We owe you a drink. Links from today's episode: Patricia started Crime Survivors to give back. Visit Crime Survivors online for resources or to help out. Elena is on the Santa Monica Commission on the Status of Women. You can learn more about it on their website. You can support this show by supporting our sponsors! ZipRecruiter - Get started for free by visiting ZipRecruiter.com/SURVIVOR Hello Fresh - Get $60 off your order by visiting HelloFresh.com/SURVIVOR60 and enter promo code SURVIVOR60. | 8/21/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitAre You There God? It's Me, Johnno. | Johnno Wilson was spending a serene morning on Venice Beach, when a quick dip in the Pacific Ocean turned into a ride in a rip current and a brush with death. Since we’re now officially terrified of the ocean, we invited lifeguard Captain Remy Smith in to school us on water safety. Inflatables are NOT allowed on some beaches, so check the rules in your state and know that if you bring water wings to the beach: we’re watching you. Links from today’s episode: Heeeere’s Johnno! Learn more about Rip Currents Here’s how you read a tide board. You're supporting this show whenever you support our sponsors, like Daily Harvest! Get 3 cups for FREE (that's breakfast, lunch and dinner, people!) by visiting Daily-Harvest.com and using promo code SURVIVOR at checkout. | 8/14/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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ExplicitA Letter to my Terrorist | Rachel Pharn was riding her bike along the Hudson River when a terrorist drove a truck into the bike path. She survived, and reads us the letter that she wrote to the man who attacked her. Then, we hear from Dr. Laurie Punch. Dr. Punch is a trauma surgeon who moved to Missouri and trains residents to be first responders to gun violence. Forget what The Fray taught you, this is how to save a life. Links from today’s episode: Read more about Rachel in the New York Times Watch Rachel perform A Letter to my Terrorist Learn more about the Stop The Bleed campaign Find a Bleeding Control class near you | 8/7/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Not Today, Motherf*cker | Kelly Herron was attacked in a Seattle bathroom while she was out running one afternoon. But Kelly fought back. She shares her story, and we get a primer in self defense from Jenna’s neighbor, Jose Angel Castro, who just so happens to be the founder of NowHouse Education Group. Pro-tip: Get hard bones into soft places. No one’s gonna square off and tell you to put up your dukes like you see in the movies. Links from today’s episode: Not Today - Kelly’s Slam Piece NowHouse Education Group Follow Jose on social media! | 7/31/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Life After the Plane Crash | Carol E. Miller survived a plane crash when she was just 16 years old. But Carol didn’t feel whole until years later, after discovering EMDR therapy. We learn more about EMDR from a psychotherapist and frequent guest on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast, Dr. Steve Dansiger. Plus, we discuss safety tips from Cosmo. Really? We can’t go to a park or outside at night or on a walk alone or use our cellphones or talk to anyone again? Ever? Links from today’s episode: More information about EMDR therapy Cosmo’s Safety Tips Dr. Steve’s Website Carol E. Miller's Website Support us by supporting our sponsors! Casper - Get $50 off your mattress by visiting Casper.com/SURVIVOR and using code SURVIVOR at checkout. | 7/31/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Swimming It Out | A single traumatic event can change life in the blink of an eye. It can destroy you, enrage you, and even fuel the fire within you. Nancy Hogshead-Makar was raped in college but she didn’t allow that to take over her life. Instead, Nancy channeled her fury into Olympic gold. This is I, Survivor. Links from today’s episode: RAINN - 24/7 Anonymous Sexual Assault Hotline Champion Women - Advocacy for Women and Girls in Sport Follow Nancy Hogshead-Makar on Twitter Institutional Betrayal - Article by Dr. Jennifer Freyd Follow I, Survivor on Instagram, and join our Facebook group! You can follow Jenna and Wagatwe on Twitter, too. Support us by supporting our sponsors! ZipRecruiter - Try it for FREE by going to ZipRecruiter.com/SURVIVOR | 7/31/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Introducing I, Survivor | The assault, the manipulation, the fear, the triumph. I, Survivor premieres on July 31. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. | 7/17/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
Their voices though...
The hosts have got to stop talking like that. STOP WITH THE VALLEY GIRL BS! These are topics about rape and murder and these chicks are laughing and saying “omg totally!” Voices go up at the ends of all their sentences and they both have this annoying habit of saying, “right?...like” about every third sentence. It sounds juvenile and pedestrian. Content needs more substance. Listeners want to hear compelling stories, not these dumb valley girls talking like Cher from Clueless.
Take it Seriously.
Valley girl talk has got to stop, like it’s totally annoying, right? Unsubscribe bc of the host.
Cheesecake Factory of Podcast
Completely indulgent, overwrought ...and intolerable
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