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Human Trafficking: A Victim's Story

Human trafficking is a hard conversation to have, but it needs to be spoken about. This episode is part of our human trafficking series, a series designed to spread awareness about the prevalence of modern-day slavery.We look at human trafficking from a victim's point of view. Learn who can be a victim of sex trafficking and how it happens. Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-TolstoyCo-Producer: Danielle GallagherEditor: Cesar Del CastilloReceive our newsletter, contribute show ideas and feedback by emailing: karla.tolstoy@standupspeakup.ca See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Pimp's Story

Part of our human trafficking series, this episode delves into the mind of a pimp. How does he think? How does he control the victims of sex trafficking? Listen for some answers. Understanding modern-day slavery is the first step towards ending it. Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy Co-Producer: Danielle Gallagher Editor: Cesar Del Castillo Receive our newsletter, contribute show ideas and feedback by emailing: karla.tolstoy@standupspeakup.ca Support the show: www.standupspeakup.ca/give/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A John's Story

Who pays for sex? Why do they pay for sex? Often, without even knowing it, Johns are supporting sex trafficking operations. In this human trafficking awareness series, we examine prostitution from John's point of view. Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy Co-Producer: Danielle Gallagher Editor: Cesar Del Castillo Receive our newsletter, contribute show ideas and feedback by emailing: karla.tolstoy@standupspeakup.ca Support the show: www.standupspeakup.ca/give/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Foster Care Survivor

Jenny Maher has been through a lot. Growing up with a mentally ill mother, she was in and out of the foster system. Jenny experienced some bad things in her childhood, but she managed to overcome them. Today, she is an inspiration to anyone facing challenges in life. She's the author of Never Give Up, a book that goes into even more of the obstacles she's faced in life. In this episode, we talk about the issues in the foster care system and take a look at some of the mental effects it can have on a person. Listen to Jenny's story and learn more about what happens to children in the system. Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy Co-Producer: Danielle Gallagher Editor: Joel North at East Coast Radio Creative Guests: Jenny Maher and David Pumo Receive our newsletter, contribute show ideas and feedback by emailing: karla.tolstoy@standupspeakup.ca Support the show: www.standupspeakup.ca/give/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Burst the Bubble: Serial Killer Poetry

We talk a lot about mental health and fighting your inner demons. But what happens when those demons take over? It's a sad conversation, but one that we need to have. That's why this episode takes a look at serial killers. But there's a twist. Instead of looking at their actions, we look at their poetry. We delve into their minds and try to understand more about what made them that way. And we try to understand if there's anything we can do to prevent more murders from happening. Host and Producer: Karla Stephens-Tolstoy Co-Producer: Danielle Gallagher Editor: Cesar Del Castillo Receive our newsletter, contribute show ideas and feedback by emailing: karla.tolstoy@standupspeakup.ca Support the show: www.standupspeakup.ca/give/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.