Unseen Narratives: Navigating Trauma Storytelling in the Arts
There is a moment in the Broadway musical “Water for Elephants” when a ghost version of the character Wade, played by Wade McCollum, is on stage. The character Wade is crying, and the scene comes acro...
28 Jan 202536min
Ethics in Trauma Storytelling Across Media with Kathy Kleiner Rubin
Serial killer Ted Bundy would abduct a victim from a parking lot. But who did he take? In the media, the victim would simply be named, followed by a comma… and another name.Kathy Kleiner Rubin has see...
21 Jan 202530min
Welcome to Season 3: Storytelling as Tool to Reshape Trauma Narratives
Hosts Bridgette Stumpf and Lindsey Silverberg welcome listeners to the third season of “TraumaTies” by introducing the sponsoring organization’s new name: Volare. The third season will focus on the po...
14 Jan 202524min
The Power of Helpers: A Reflection on Season Two
“In times of great need, look for the helpers.” Mr. Rogers’ words have never been truer than in Season Two of TraumaTies, where we spoke with some of the preeminent helpers navigating vicarious trauma...
20 Feb 202419min
Food for Thought: Navigating Trauma's Impact on Nutrition
“Food in and of itself can be a source of trauma or adversity. It can also be used as a response to this adversity and trauma.”In this episode of TraumaTies, host and Executive Director of the Network...
13 Feb 202432min
Surviving Tough Times: Empathy, Purpose, and Empowerment with Janet McGee
The funeral services industry is one of the places where unsung heroes intersect with families, sometimes in the deepest and hardest moments of their lives.In this episode of TraumaTies, host and Exec...
6 Feb 202435min
Alex Hannaford and Jeremy Young on Trauma-Informed Reporting and the Dehumanization of Journalists
Journalists, especially those covering difficult topics such as war and conflict, violence, corruption, the death penalty, and other human rights issues, are exposed to vicarious trauma through their ...
30 Jan 202441min
Dr. Erin Kirkpatrick on How Trauma Manifests in the Veterinary Profession
A veterinarian’s job includes more than examining animals and performing surgeries. It also includes having difficult conversations with pet owners as well as advocating for the best interests of the ...
23 Jan 202431min
