Content warning - this episode contains a frank discussion around sexual violence, education and consent.
We are opening the new season with a bang. A bang with enthusiastic consent, that is. In this interview, we hear from investigative journalist and Stella Prize winner, Jess Hill. Her groundbreaking new series Asking For It, is a three part documentary series that explores the epidemic of sexual violence in Australia and the issue of consent, from every different angle. It's dark and confronting, but filled with hope and inspiration.
Jess is brilliantly insightful about this difficult and distressing issue. In this conversation, Jess shares what she has learned from her research and discussions with the some of the trailblazing advocates leading the charge to make lasting change in our communities. People like Grace Tame, Saxon Mullins, Noelle Martin and Richie Hardcore, one of the men taking fresh and impactful approaches to educating our young boys and men on these key issues.
The series is unmissable, and Jess Hill is a formidable leader in deeply insightful, thought provoking and meaningful investigations that we are all lucky enough to benefit from.
The world is not the same as it once was and there is so much for us all to learn and improve on.
This is such an important conversation for all of us, and I know you'll be just as intrigued and moved by this conversation as I was.
Catch the series on SBS and SBS On Demand. Find Jess at @jessicahelenhill.
Find me at @thecuriouslifepodcast or @thedaysthatfollow.
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Audio engineering by Julie Reynolds of Audio Lemonade.
