Survivor's Guide to True Crime

By: Kimberly Corban & Kara Robinson Chamberlain
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  • 'Survivor's Guide to True Crime' is an interview-style podcast hosted by victim advocates Kimberly Corban and Kara Robinson Chamberlain. Discover true stories of survival, healing, and hope beyond the headlines. Listen as fellow survivors reclaim their narratives and share their experiences in an effort to educate and empower listeners.
    Kimberly Corban Rourke & Kara Robinson Chamberlain
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  • S2 Ep42: Chapter 39 | Q&A with Kim & Kara

    S2 Ep42: Chapter 39 | Q&A with Kim & Kara
    Sep 25 2024
    You asked, Kim and Kara answered. Or at least, they tried. Welcome to the first Q&A episode of season two.
    Don't forget - there will be no new episode next week. Kara will be in Colorado with Kim, but you can keep up with their real-time shenanigans over on Patreon.
    Links mentioned:
    Paris Hilton surrogate choice: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/paris-hilton-on-why-she-chose-surrogacy-for-her-children
    Helpful information for medical providers working with pregnant and postpartum survivors: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9377212/
    A classic study on how dark humor helps with trauma and stress coping: https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/humr.14.1.83/html:
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    Like what we're doing here? Be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. The more people this show can reach, the more it can help.
    https://www.survivorsguidetotruecrime.com/
    Submit your questions using our handy dandy form or by emailing hello@survivorsguidetotruecrime.com for future Q&A episodes.
    Don't forget to follow us on social media:
    Instagram @SurvivorsGuideToTrueCrime
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    The theme music used in Survivor’s Guide to True Crime is Uplifting Motivational Stomp by MarcusWay
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    46 mins
  • S2 Ep41: Chapter 38 | Emotional Baggage Flies Free with Kim & Kara

    S2 Ep41: Chapter 38 | Emotional Baggage Flies Free with Kim & Kara
    Sep 18 2024
    Pack your suitcase for a trauma trip! Kim and Kara chart new territory reflecting on alcohol consumption, Kim's Irish goodbyes at concerts, Kara's real-time unpacking of the challenges of parenting, and the compounded mental burdens that come with these responsibilities as survivors. They also discuss the concept of code-switching and its impact on identity. Kim asks listeners for a very specific birthday gift this year: urge Congress to pass the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act.
    Call to Action: Urge Congress to Pass the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act (H.R.8061/S.4514)
    urging the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to authorize much-needed 2024 bridge funding for the federal Crime Victims Fund (VOCA Fund). The VOCA Fund supports the provision of essential direct services for crime victims and survivors across the country. According to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime, projected fiscal year 2024 funding for victim service grants will be $700 million lower than fiscal year 2023.
    The VOCA Fund was established by the Victims of Crime Act of 1984, and it is the primary financial source for victim services in all 50 states, five U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. VOCA Fund revenue is generated from offenders convicted of crimes, not from taxes.
    In 2021, Congress passed the VOCA Fix Act, which allows monetary recoveries from federal deferred prosecutions and non-prosecution agreements to replenish the fund. While passage of the VOCA Fix Act was necessary, it was not sufficient to adequately shore up fund balances, and 2024 VOCA funding for crime victim service programs is anticipated to be 41% lower nationwide when compared to 2023 grant awards. Without prompt action by Congress, many victim service programs across the country may be forced to close.
    The VOCA Fund supports medical care, mental health counseling, lost wages, courtroom advocacy, and temporary housing for victims and survivors of crime. It also helps to fund federal, state, and tribal victim service programs, crime victim compensation, discretionary grant awards, victim specialists in U.S. Attorney’s Offices and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the federal victim notification system.
    Links mentioned:
    Parents' mental health is in crisis…duh: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/08/28/us-surgeon-general-issues-advisory-mental-health-well-being-parents.html
    Code-Switching: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code-switching
    VOCA call to action toolkit:
    https://docs.google.com/document/d/17h46esgo2r2n2xAXxkRqFXLLVRuxtUptsXIwA-kQS-0/edit#heading=h.r966jdpkv967
    Journey is messy: https://www.billboard.com/pro/journey-band-lawsuit-court-appoints-neutral-resolve-deadlock/
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    Join Kim and Kara's "Captive Audience" by visiting https://www.patreon.com/SGTC.
    Like what we're doing here? Be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. The more people this show can reach, the more it can help.
    https://www.survivorsguidetotruecrime.com/
    Submit your questions using our handy dandy form or by emailing hello@survivorsguidetotruecrime.com for future Q&A episodes.
    Don't forget to follow us on social media:
    Instagram @SurvivorsGuideToTrueCrime
    TikTok @SGTCpod
    Facebook @Survivor’sGuideToTrueCrime
    YouTube @Survivor’sGuideToTrueCrime
    Twitter @SGTCpod
    The theme music used in Survivor’s Guide to True Crime is Uplifting Motivational Stomp by MarcusWay
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    53 mins
  • S2 Ep40: Chapter 37 | Restorative Justice with Marlee Liss

    S2 Ep40: Chapter 37 | Restorative Justice with Marlee Liss
    Sep 11 2024
    Did we just become best friends? YEP!
    Fellow survivor advocate Marlee Liss joins Kim & Kara for a conversation that could have kept going infinitely. Marlee introduces listeners to restorative justice and shares her experience with this alternative form of survivor-centered closure.
    Marlee Liss is a somatic educator, social worker, and sparkle-loving lesbian Jewish feminist. She made history in the justice system when her sexual assault case became the 1st in North America to conclude with restorative justice through the courts. Since then, she has supported thousands in learning trauma-informed pleasure and inclusive consent education . Marlee's work has beenfeatured in Forbes, Huff Post, Buzzfeed, the Mel Robbins Show and more. As an award-winning speaker, she's delivered talks for: National Sexual Assault Conference, Vanderbilt University, Action Trauma Summit, Fordham University, Women's Mental Health Conference at Yale and more. Marlee was 1 of 25 survivors on an elite panel for the National Action Plan to End Gender Based Violence informing federal policy and her story is currently being made into a documentary directed by Kelsey Darragh.
    Learn More from Marlee:
    MarleeLiss.com
    Social Media: https://instagram.com/marleeliss
    Speaking Engagements & Advocacy: https://www.marleeliss.com/speaking
    Marlee's Call To Action:
    Download the Restorative Justice Resource Guide: https://www.marleeliss.com/resource
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    Join Kim and Kara's "Captive Audience" by visiting https://www.patreon.com/SGTC.
    Like what we're doing here? Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review. The more people this show can reach, the more it can help.
    https://www.survivorsguidetotruecrime.com/
    Submit your questions using our handy dandy form or by emailing hello@survivorsguidetotruecrime.com for future Q&A episodes.
    Don't forget to follow us on social media:
    Instagram @SurvivorsGuideToTrueCrime
    TikTok @SGTCpod
    Facebook @Survivor’sGuideToTrueCrime
    YouTube @Survivor’sGuideToTrueCrime
    Twitter @SGTCpod
    The theme music used in Survivor’s Guide to True Crime is Uplifting Motivational Stomp by MarcusWay
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    46 mins
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