62 Million Men: Part 2

Trigger warnings: sexual assault, abuse, and discussion of violence.Episode 20 of Traumatically Speaking, 62 Million Men Part 2, continues a conversation that started with a courtroom and expanded into something far more disturbing. What began with the case of Dominique Pelicot and Gisèle Pelicot, a woman who was drugged and assaulted for years without her knowledge while her husband invited other men to participate, becomes a much larger examination of the systems that allowed it to happen. Gisèle’s decision to be seen and to reject shame set the tone for a conversation that refuses to look away.Building on part one, Sloan and Lex go deeper into the investigation that revealed this was not an isolated case, but part of a much larger network. Through months long work, investigators uncovered online spaces where abuse was not only shared, but encouraged and monetized. On platforms that drew tens of millions of visits, there were entire communities dedicated to content involving unconscious women, alongside discussions that normalized and facilitated that violence.This episode also brings attention to other survivors, including Amanda Stanhope and a woman known as Valentina, whose experiences further highlight the reality that this is happening across different spaces and to different people, often without accountability.The conversation centers on the fact that this is not rare, it is not hidden, and it is not disconnected. It is happening within relationships, within homes, and within systems that continue to fail survivors. Before closing, Sloan shares her own personal experience with spousal SA, grounding the discussion in the lived reality behind the headlines.This episode is heavy, intentional, and a continuation of a conversation that demands to be had.Want a chance to have your story shared on the pod?Email us: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Remember: write it like a story — bullet points don’t flow — and send it as a .pdf if ya nasty.We support and encourage therapy. If you are looking for a licensed therapist visit:https://https//www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapistsWe are not here to heal you, just to keep you company between sessions.okay love you bye,Sloan & LexHave a podcast and need an editor? Check out Podcast Doctors. https://www.podcastdoctors.com/