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The Dear Katie Podcast features survivors of sexual assault, rape, and abuse; supporters; authors; celebrities; and agents of change about their survivorship and support. Learn how their journeys can help all survivors and their supporters. Delve into backlash, legal systems, campus reactions, family and friends, mental health, PTSD, substance use, body image, and the journey from hurt to healing and thriving.
After Katie Koestner appeared on the cover of TIME Magazine at age 18 as the first person to speak out nationally and publicly as the victim of “date” rape, she received 100+ letters from others who had never told anyone about their own story. Katie wrote back to all of them, and some of them have now been guests on her Podcast 30+ years later to share their story with the world. The name “Dear Katie” honors all survivors in the power of sharing their story. Silence changes nothing.
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Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
'The workplace is more often about are you willing to do X, Y, and Z.'
Bringing consent-informed practices to Hollywood, Amanda Blumenthal shares her experiences coordinating intimate scenes to protect the safety of performers and crew while channeling an artistic vision for viewers. Examining the nuances of workplace and interpersonal consent, she sheds light on ways the industry sets standards for consent to navigate differences in power and create professional environments.
Amanda Blumenthal is one of the founders of intimacy coordination for film and television, which aims to create safer spaces on set for both performers and crew members while empowering bold and creative storytelling. She comes to this work with a background in sex and relationship coaching, sex-positive queer sex education work, and advocacy work for survivors of sexual assault. Amanda is the founder of the Intimacy Professionals Association, which provides SAG-AFTRA accredited intimacy coordinator training to a global audience, as well as educational workshops for the film industry on topics related to intimacy work for the screen.
Host: Katie Koestner
Editor: Evan Mader
Producers: Catrina Agluat and Emily Wang
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