In this episode, we chat about one of the most compelling supernatural creatures: vampires! We are joined by our friend, Alisha Krishna, who is a human rights lawyer moonlighting as a vampire… expert. We talk primarily about Nosferatu (2023) and what vampires have come to represent on the silver screen: repression, lust, disgust, and more. This episode explores the various themes that filmmakers and writers use vampires to explore, including immortality, agency, queer sexuality and gender nonconformity, in vampire media-at-large (like Dracula, Carmilla, House of the Vampire, Twilight, The Vampire Diaries, Interview with the Vampire, and other vampire stories). We also talk about discourses about consent, grooming, and abuse that come up when we discuss vampires, and what it means for gothic stories to be “morally grey.” If you have experienced sexual violence and are in need of additional support, use this directory to find a sexual assault centre or other relevant supports near you. Find us on social media Follow us on Instagram: @DivaVocePod Mandi: X @gotmysassypants IG: @doctorsassypants Bluesky: @mandigray www.mandigray.com Vanshika: X: @vdhwn Episode edited by Aerin Clayton IG: @aeclayton

In this episode, we delve into the true crime phenomenon taking over pop culture right now. We are joined by Dr. Tamera Burnett who holds a PhD in law and is a bit of an expert when it comes to the true crime genre.

We chat about why true crime has such a cultural strong hold and what the implications are. We also explore whether true crime can be done respectfully. The episode includes tons of recommendations for well done true crime.

Sasha Reid and the Midnight Order (TV series)

Books: Tell: Poems for a Girlhood by Soraya Peerbaye, Known to the Victim by Kelly Armstrong, and On the Farm by Stevie Cameron.

If you have experienced sexual violence and are in need of additional support, use this directory to find a sexual assault centre or other relevant supports near you.

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In this episode, Mandi and Vanshika chat about “Are We Dating The Same Guy” Facebook groups. We talk about the importance of whisper networks and how public platforms have changed the way we share information. We also talk about the pitfalls of dating online and how expectations of privacy have changed with technology, particularly in the context of intimate relationships. This episode explores the tension between sharing information to keep people safe and the reputation-related concerns like defamation, and to what extent public shaming is effective and ineffective in actually addressing harm. For more further reading about defamation in the context of sexual violence, check out Mandi’s book, Suing for Silence: Sexual Violence and Defamation Law (UBC Press, 2024). Find us on social media Follow us on Instagram: @DivaVocePod Mandi: X @gotmysassypants IG: @doctorsassypants Bluesky: @mandigray www.mandigray.com Vanshika: X: @vdhwn Episode edited by Aerin Clayton IG: @aeclayton