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Down the Rabbit Hole
by TCFV
Down the Rabbit Hole aims to deepen the conversation around violence prevention with a series of discussions on the root causes and consequences of violence. Join us each week as we go down a different rabbit hole to critically examine a topic and how it relates to gender - based violence.
Episodes
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Program Highlight - Abigail's Arms
Content warning: This episode includes discussions of domestic violence, sexual violence, child abuse, child sexual abuse, and human trafficking. Please take care of yourself as you listen, and feel free to pause and return when you are ready. What does it take for a rural crisis center to become…
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Domestic Violence High Risk Teams
Having a dedicated team that handles coordinated domestic violence response is essential in preventing family violence. Joining us for today’s episode of Down the Rabbit Hole is TCFV’s Coordinated Response and Safety Strategies (CRSS) coordinator, Nicholas, to discuss high-risk domestic violence...
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Creating Safety and Belonging for LGBTQ+ Survivors
This episode includes discussions of domestic violence, sexual violence, hate crimes, anti-LGBTQ+ violence, and homicide. Please take care of yourself as you listen, and feel free to pause and return when you are ready. How can survivors feel safe asking for help when the systems meant to support...
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The Reality of DV and Family Systems
This episode contains discussions of domestic violence and its impact on children and families. Listeners are encouraged to pause and care for themselves as needed.In this episode of Down the Rabbit Hole, the Prevention team is joined once again by a favorite returning guest, Barbara, for an…
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Everything is Prevention
Content Warning - This episode discusses themes of domestic violence. Please listen with care. In this episode of Down the Rabbit Hole, William is joined by Tracie and Samantha from the prevention team at TCFV to unpack their guiding belief: “prevention is everything, and everything is…
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Dear Young Survivor
Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual violence, survivor experiences, and navigating the reporting and legal system. Please listen with care. What keeps you going when you’re young, feeling overwhelmed, and trying to be heard in a system that seems bigger than you? In this...
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Youth Accountability
What does it look like to hold youth accountable for violent behavior? Today on Down the Rabbit Hole, Samantha, Tracie, Diane, and Amanda join us to discuss youth accountability. In this conversation, you’ll hear all about Amanda’s career and what led her to TCFV, what BIPP is, why we need...
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Honoring Texas Victims
Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of domestic violence, trauma, and homicide. Please listen with care and step away if you need a break. Behind every statistic is a life. In this episode of Down the Rabbit Hole, William sits down with Tracie and Samantha, and guest Wendy Arias,...
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2025 Reflections
All the political and social changes that have happened this year have created challenges that have impacted prevention work. In this episode of Down the Rabbit Hole, most of the prevention team, William, Tracie, Samantha, and Vivian, reflect on 2025 and discuss what we’re looking forward to for...
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Healing Through Nature
Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of domestic violence, trauma, and healing from abuse. Please listen with care and step away if you need a break. What does healing look like beyond the therapy room? In this episode of Down the Rabbit Hole, William and Samantha sit down with their...
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DVAM Reflections with DV Coalition Leaders
It is the Season SIX premiere of Down the Rabbit Hole! For this special premiere we explore the question "What does coalition leadership look like during political, cultural, and financial changes, and how do we lead without leaving anyone behind?" To open DVAM (Domestic Violence Awareness…
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TCFV's Town Hall 2025
We're getting ready for our annual Town Hall! Join William and Roy, along with special guests Gloria Aguilera Terry, our CEO, and Tommi Vincent, a thought leader and passionate advocate, to hear more about this year's Town Hall. We will talk about some of the journeys we've been on with this…
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A Peek into TCFV's Legislative Policy Process
There are 140 days in every Texas Legislative Session, and it goes fast! Jennifer Mudge is the Public Policy Manager, and Molly Voyles is our Director of Public Policy at Texas Council on Family Violence. During this conversation, they join us to share what our policy team focuses on during the...
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Navigating Tech, AI, and Healthy Relationships
Artificial intelligence is changing how we experience relationships, and not always for the better. In this episode, we are joined by guest Adam Dodge, founder of EndTAB (End Tech-Enabled Abuse), to unpack the growing role of AI and digital tools in gender-based violence and intimate…
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Pride & Parenting
This episode explores topics of homophobia and identity-based violence. Please listen with care.Happy Pride! Today is all about being an LGBTQIA+ parent and parenting LGBTQIA+ kids. We are joined by Sam, a father of two, and an advocate at Safer Path Family Violence Shelter and by Lucas, the...
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Protective Parenting
This episode involves discussions of sensitive topics, including domestic violence. Please take care of yourself as you listen. If you need to take a break, please do so. What does it mean to be a protective parent, especially while navigating trauma, abuse, or the child welfare system? In this...
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Forensic Nursing
What happens when healthcare and the criminal justice system intersect? In this episode of Down the Rabbit Hole, William, Samantha, and Tracie dive into the world of forensic nursing in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Joined by forensic nursing specialists Karen Carroll and Kalen...
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Coercive Control
This episode explores the many ways that coercive control is used by unpacking scenarios of intimate partner violence and other forms of abuse. Please listen with care and take breaks as needed. Coercive control is a destructive force that’s embedded in all aspects of relationship violence, but...
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TDVAM - Youth Engagement
Young people are essential to the future of advocacy and social justice, but how do we create meaningful opportunities for them to engage? In this episode of Down the Rabbit Hole, Samantha, William, and Tracie are joined by TCFV interns Mishal Ali and Veronika Croan to explore youth involvement…
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Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses sensitive topics, including sex trafficking, child abuse, labor trafficking, and domestic violence. Please listen with care. What does human trafficking really look like in our communities and how can we play a role in prevention? In this powerful episode…
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ReCentered and Wellness
As the holiday season approaches, creating trauma-informed spaces is more important than ever. In this episode, William and Tracie are joined by Diane Bocklage, Family Violence Services Manager at TCFV, to discuss how the ReCentered Project helps domestic violence organizations prioritize…
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2024 Honoring Texas Victims
This podcast contains discussions of intimate partner violence, domestic violence, homicide, and harm to adults, children, and families. Please listen with care. If you need to pause or step away, feel free to do so and return when you’re ready. When leaving doesn’t guarantee safety, how do we...
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DV & OT
It’s incredibly powerful when a survivor begins to see their true selves again and separate from the trauma they’ve experienced, and occupational therapy is an underrated lifeboat that brings calm and clarity to the tumultuous sea of domestic violence. Today, we are joined by two incredible women...
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Language In The Movement
DVAM, IPV, DVHRT, PPC, SANE – If you’re not entrenched in the domestic violence movement, or if you're new to the movement, you might struggle to decode some of these acronyms. And even if you’re already playing your part in the movement, the learning curve can be real! Today, as we begin a new...
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Unpacking the Decision: United States v. Rahimi
This podcast explores topics of intimate partner violence, abuse, and other forms of trauma. If you have the strength to listen, please do so with care. The United States v. Rahimi brought about a telling ruling that could have a widespread impact on the policing of domestic and family violence...
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Conversations with Representative Manuel
Texas State Representative, Christian Manuel, has been involved in politics for over two decades, and today, we are chatting about how his family's background in education and leadership influenced his passion for serving others to make the world a better place. Rep. Manuel begins today's...
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PRIDE 2024
In 2024, Pride is a movement, but it originated as a collection of moments when brave LGBTQ people who were experiencing severe hardships stood up for their identities. In celebration of Pride month, we are joined by the CEO of The Montrose Center, Avery Belyeu to discuss the LGBTQ+ community,...
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Down the Rabbit Hole with Senator Zaffirini
In December 2023, after three decades in office and as the longest-serving member of the Texas Senate, Senator Judith Zaffirini became the first-ever woman elected as Dean of the Senate! However, this was not her first time breaking new ground, as she was also the first-ever Mexican-American…
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SAAPM 2024!
This podcast explores topics of homicide, intimate partner violence, abuse, and other forms of trauma. As you are listening, please do so with care and take a break if you need it. For this year’s Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM), we are so excited to welcome our friends from...
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A Survivor Who Speaks - The Story & Advocacy of Jamie Wright
While we may focus our efforts on young people, there is support and education for survivors across the lifespan. Jamie Wright had degrees behind her name and had reared adult children by the time she found herself in crisis. Today, she is a survivor who speaks, advocating for others experiencing...
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TDVAM & Social Media
TW: This podcast explores topics of intimate partner violence, abuse, and other forms of trauma. Please listen with care. For this year’s Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, we wanted to take a closer look at social media and dating violence relationships, and how the two intersect and overlap....
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Economic Justice and Immigration
This podcast explores topics of intimate partner violence, abuse, and other forms of trauma. If you are listening, please do so with care and step away if you need to. Welcome back to Down the Rabbit Hole and Happy New Year! To kick off 2024, we’ll be speaking about economic justice and how it...
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Honoring Texas Victims 2022
This podcast explores topics of homicide, intimate partner violence, abuse, and other forms of trauma. As you are listening, please do so with care and take a break if you need it. Released in October 2023, Honoring Texas Victims (HTV) reveals Texas' intimate partner fatality statistics from 2022...
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Safety Planning and Holidays
Although the holidays often are and can be a time of joy for many, they can also come with a lot of discomfort and unique challenges for survivors of domestic violence. During this episode, we are joined by Tracy Stebbins and Mickinze VanHerpen with Grayson Crisis Center. They share their…
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Grants & Finance
Join the TCFV crew as we cover various topics and how they intersect with gender-based violence. This episode will feature Deb Butts, our Finance Manager, and Ryan Thomas, our Grants Writer, as they discuss some of the basics as well as the more nuanced, and sometimes confusing, pieces of Finance...
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TCFV Turns 45!
This year TCFV celebrates its 45th anniversary! For today’s conversation, we are joined by TCFV’s most-tenured staff member, Maria Jose Angelelli, Director of Support to Service Providers. She has been part of the organization for 40 years, so what better person to host for our 45th birthday...
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Health Cares About Domestic Violence Day
Welcome to season four of Down the Rabbit Hole! October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), and today, October 11th, is Health Cares About Domestic Violence Day. Often healthcare workers are ill-equipped to deal with the nuances that come with treating survivors or dealing with domestic...
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Season 4 Coming Soon!
William and Samantha are excited to launch Season 4 of DTRH during this upcoming Domestic Violence Awareness Month! We'll be launching this season with a bonus episode to celebrate Health Cares About Domestic Violence Day on 10/11/23. Regular episodes will air every third Wednesday of the month,...
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Continuing Pride 2023
Trigger Warning: This episode deals with domestic violence, survivors and offenders, and the most recent legislative session. Today, we have a very special show featuring the fabulous and fantastic Maxine LaQueene, as well as returning friends of the show, Krista and Tracie! Maxine is a drag...
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DV & the Military
Trigger Warning: This episode deals with domestic violence, survivors and offenders, and the military. Our TCFV colleague Tabetha joins us today to explore issues of domestic violence in the military. Tabetha uses her experience and expertise in the military, as a law enforcement officer, and as…
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Celebrating PRIDE as an LGBTQ+ Advocate
We’re celebrating PRIDE Month with Roy, Tracie, and Hannah! During this episode, we discuss how being a member of the LGBTQIA+ community has influenced each of our guests’ advocacy. Tune in to hear how each of our distinct identities have brought different experiences to our work at the TCFV and...
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Motherhood in the Movement
This podcast explores topics of gender-based violence and other forms of abuse. Please take care of yourself as you listen and take a break if needed. Parenting is one of those milestones in life that once it starts, it never stops. Being a parent can be extremely difficult for a multitude of...
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Sexual Respect in the Context of BIPP
TW: This episodes covers topics relating to sexual abuse. As April is sexual awareness month, we decided to dedicate this episode to the topic of sexual respect, specifically in the context of BIPP (Battering Intervention and Prevention Programs) groups. Audrey Hernandez and Erica Reyna-Brodhag...
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Faith Communities and Accountability
Please be advised that this episode carries a trigger warning for domestic violence, religious trauma, violence in relationships, and conversations around offenders and perpetrators, and some listeners may find this upsetting. Today we welcome Reverend Gen onto the show to talk about the role of...
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Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Please be advised that this episode carries a trigger warning for domestic violence and covers topics that some listeners may find upsetting. There are many conversations surrounding what education on domestic violence and sexual assault in schools should look like, but has anyone ever considered...
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Going Viral and Other Current Events
Please note that this episode carries a trigger warning for conversations around school shootings, domestic violence, and the cultural perceptions of violence against women. There is no better way to kick off 2023 than to discuss some of the random current happenings in the media, and, while...
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Businesses & Domestic Violence
Should companies be concerned about domestic violence? What role can businesses play in addressing or responding to domestic violence? Can they play a role in violence prevention? To help us answer these questions is our new colleague Gabby Fuentes, the Public Policy Coordinator-Housing at TCFV....
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2021 Honoring Texas Victims
Trigger warnings: domestic violence, homicide, suicide, firearms In 2021, Texas experienced its third-highest recorded number of domestic violence fatalities. Today’s guests, Sarah Hilderbrand and Mikisha Hooper, were both instrumental in the production of the 2021 Honoring Texas Victims (HTV)...
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Prevention and Social Change are Challenging
Welcome back to Down the Rabbit Hole, our first episode of season three! Today, we will be talking to the prevention team about potentially triggering topics surrounding prevention and behavioral changes. We discuss how behavioral change could be possible, why challenging belief systems is a...
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Season 3 Is Coming!
We are excited to announce that Season 3 is coming this month! October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) and is the perfect time for a season 3 launch. Season 3 will bring some changes... fewer episodes, longer episodes, and new voices, but as always we will be having some great...
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Down the Rabbit Hole aims to deepen the conversation around violence prevention with a series of discussions on the root causes and consequences of violence. Join us each week as we go down a different rabbit hole to critically examine a topic and how it relates to gender - based violence.
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Down the Rabbit Hole aims to deepen the conversation around violence prevention with a series of discussions on the root causes and consequences of violence. Join us each week as we go down a different rabbit hole to critically examine a topic and how it relates to gender - based violence.
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