https://simplecast.com A common response to a woman coming forward about sexual assault is no response at all. Beyond the failings of law enforcement and the court system to provide justice, it is, perhaps most painfully, family and friends that let victims down. “This Happened” is one woman’s exploration of this phenomenon. To find out why her friends and family dismissed the news that she had been sexually assaulted by someone they knew, she asks them, and records what they have to say. In this limited five part series, you’ll hear those conversations. You’ll learn why her friends did what they did. Their answers are personal and painful, but they paint a broader picture of how rape culture works, how pervasive it is, and the damage it can do. 2018 This Happened en Wed, 3 Oct 2018 13:05:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:52:06 +0000 http://www.thishappenedpodcast.com https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/5850b4ba-d321-4102-8e99-132d9cf24b1a/23726128-678c-4377-8093-615eb31be172/3000x3000/1538352909-artwork.jpg?aid=rss_feed http://www.thishappenedpodcast.com serial A common response to a woman coming forward about sexual assault is no response at all. Beyond the failings of law enforcement and the court system to provide justice, it is, perhaps most painfully, family and friends that let victims down. “This Happened” is one woman’s exploration of this phenomenon. To find out why her friends and family dismissed the news that she had been sexually assaulted by someone they knew, she asks them, and records what they have to say. In this limited five part series, you’ll hear those conversations. You’ll learn why her friends did what they did. Their answers are personal and painful, but they paint a broader picture of how rape culture works, how pervasive it is, and the damage it can do. Janey Williams true https://feeds.simplecast.com/vjK3dpPD me too, why I didn't report, rape culture, himpathy, sexual assault, feminism, misogyny Janey Williams janey@thishappenedpodcast.com 7e5f82fc-a317-4c5d-b91f-fc070b4a7482 After talking it out for hours, Nichole and Anthony come to terms with the assault for the first time. Accountability becomes the question that everyone must wrestle with: Was there any in this case? Should there be? If so, what should it look like? What is its importance? And Janey explores the bigger picture – why all this matters.

]]> Wed, 3 Oct 2018 13:05:00 +0000 janey@thishappenedpodcast.com (Janey Williams) http://www.thishappenedpodcast.com After talking it out for hours, Nichole and Anthony come to terms with the assault for the first time. Accountability becomes the question that everyone must wrestle with: Was there any in this case? Should there be? If so, what should it look like? What is its importance? And Janey explores the bigger picture – why all this matters.

]]> Episode 5: Into the Light Janey Williams 00:28:58 After talking it out for hours, Nichole and Anthony come to terms with the assault for the first time. Accountability becomes the question that everyone must wrestle with: Was there any in this case? Should there be? If so, what should it look like? What is its importance? And Janey explores the bigger picture – why all this matters. After talking it out for hours, Nichole and Anthony come to terms with the assault for the first time. Accountability becomes the question that everyone must wrestle with: Was there any in this case? Should there be? If so, what should it look like? What is its importance? And Janey explores the bigger picture – why all this matters. sexual assault, misogyny, why i didn't tell, me too, feminism, speaking out true full 5 1 ed9be79c-3edd-426a-8619-308e4d6beff1 Once the news of the assault is made public, Janey’s friends and family describe feeling a surge of pity for Mathew, the perpetrator, and an instinct to protect him. Janey’s mother argues that it is the woman’s responsibility to avoid rape. And we learn that victim blaming doesn’t always sound the way we expect it to.

]]> Wed, 3 Oct 2018 13:04:00 +0000 janey@thishappenedpodcast.com (Janey Williams) http://www.thishappenedpodcast.com Once the news of the assault is made public, Janey’s friends and family describe feeling a surge of pity for Mathew, the perpetrator, and an instinct to protect him. Janey’s mother argues that it is the woman’s responsibility to avoid rape. And we learn that victim blaming doesn’t always sound the way we expect it to.

]]> Episode 4: Pity for the Perpetrator Janey Williams 00:24:12 Once the news of the assault is made public, Janey’s friends and family describe feeling a surge of pity for Mathew, the perpetrator, and an instinct to protect him. Janey’s mother argues that it is the woman’s responsibility to avoid rape. And we learn that victim blaming doesn’t always sound the way we expect it to. Once the news of the assault is made public, Janey’s friends and family describe feeling a surge of pity for Mathew, the perpetrator, and an instinct to protect him. Janey’s mother argues that it is the woman’s responsibility to avoid rape. And we learn that victim blaming doesn’t always sound the way we expect it to. sexual assault, misogyny, why i didn't tell, me too, feminism, speaking out true full 4 1 842a505c-3b4e-4c10-bc9d-8b84e4313c54 Janey’s friends describe the things that made a friendship with Mathew special, offering another explanation for why they maintained relationships with him. But we discover that there was also an overwhelming sense that the correct thing to do, was just not to talk about it. And we see the way this avoidance of awkwardness and drama worked to cover up the assault.

]]> Wed, 3 Oct 2018 13:03:00 +0000 janey@thishappenedpodcast.com (Janey Williams) http://www.thishappenedpodcast.com Janey’s friends describe the things that made a friendship with Mathew special, offering another explanation for why they maintained relationships with him. But we discover that there was also an overwhelming sense that the correct thing to do, was just not to talk about it. And we see the way this avoidance of awkwardness and drama worked to cover up the assault.

]]> Episode 3: Silence Janey Williams 00:23:34 Janey’s friends describe the things that made a friendship with Mathew special, offering another explanation for why they maintained relationships with him. But we discover that there was also an overwhelming sense that the correct thing to do, was just not to talk about it. And we see the way this avoidance of awkwardness and drama worked to cover up the assault. Janey’s friends describe the things that made a friendship with Mathew special, offering another explanation for why they maintained relationships with him. But we discover that there was also an overwhelming sense that the correct thing to do, was just not to talk about it. And we see the way this avoidance of awkwardness and drama worked to cover up the assault. sexual assault, misogyny, why i didn't tell, me too, feminism, speaking out true full 3 1 e6abd5e5-3161-420c-a4da-087362ec7752 Janey’s friends have a difficult time acknowledging that the assault happened. And they reveal the many coping mechanisms that allow them to distance themselves from it. Janey’s friend, Nichole, has an epiphany.

]]> Wed, 3 Oct 2018 13:02:00 +0000 janey@thishappenedpodcast.com (Janey Williams) http://www.thishappenedpodcast.com Janey’s friends have a difficult time acknowledging that the assault happened. And they reveal the many coping mechanisms that allow them to distance themselves from it. Janey’s friend, Nichole, has an epiphany.

]]> Episode 2: "Misunderstanding" Janey Williams 00:24:32 Janey’s friends have a difficult time acknowledging that the assault happened. And they reveal the many coping mechanisms that allow them to distance themselves from it. Janey’s friend, Nichole, has an epiphany. Janey’s friends have a difficult time acknowledging that the assault happened. And they reveal the many coping mechanisms that allow them to distance themselves from it. Janey’s friend, Nichole, has an epiphany. sexual assault, misogyny, why i didn't tell, me too, feminism, speaking out true full 2 1 5c0f4b07-9752-4646-9564-f0c36b9ed46e Janey takes us through the story of a beautiful friendship that took an unhealthy turn, and ended in tragedy. In this episode, we learn exactly what happened the night of the assault, and we come to understand that it was the aftermath of the assault that would take the biggest toll.

]]> Wed, 3 Oct 2018 13:00:00 +0000 janey@thishappenedpodcast.com (Janey Williams) http://www.thishappenedpodcast.com Janey takes us through the story of a beautiful friendship that took an unhealthy turn, and ended in tragedy. In this episode, we learn exactly what happened the night of the assault, and we come to understand that it was the aftermath of the assault that would take the biggest toll.

]]> Episode 1: This Happened Janey Williams 00:15:56 Janey takes us through the story of a beautiful friendship that took an unhealthy turn, and ended in tragedy. In this episode, we learn exactly what happened the night of the assault, and we come to understand that it was the aftermath of the assault that would take the biggest toll. Janey takes us through the story of a beautiful friendship that took an unhealthy turn, and ended in tragedy. In this episode, we learn exactly what happened the night of the assault, and we come to understand that it was the aftermath of the assault that would take the biggest toll. sexual assault, misogyny, why i didn't tell, me too, feminism, speaking out true full 1 1 ad998325-4833-4a94-b91c-67287cbd4620 Sat, 29 Sep 2018 05:18:00 +0000 janey@thishappenedpodcast.com (Janey Williams) http://www.thishappenedpodcast.com Trailer Janey Williams 00:03:55 Listen to trailer for "This Happened". Listen to trailer for "This Happened". false trailer 1