Diva Voce
A feminist lawyer and sociologist discussing all things law, gender, and pop culture.
Episodes
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 explor...
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 c...
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 informa...
**Note: This episode explicitly discusses sexual violence.
Luna Matatas, a Sex and Pleasure educator, joins Mandi and Vanshika to chat about kink and BDSM. We talk about how some kinks have become mainstream in recent years (Hello, Fifty Shades of Grey!). We also talk about why people are so scared to talk about sex (yet have no issue slapping or choking a new partner without checking in first).
This episode explores the complex...
**Note: This episode explicitly discusses sexual violence.
**There are some spoilers for two movies (Revenge & Ms 45).
In the spirit of halloween, we watched two classic rape revenge films: Coralie Fargeat’s (2017) Revenge and Abel Ferrara’s (1981) Ms 45.
Dr. Jessica Evans joins Mandi and Vanshika in this episode. Dr. Evans is an assistant professor in Criminology at Toronto Metropolitan University and horror film enthusias...
What happens when a feminist lawyer and a sociologist start hanging out? They inevitably start a podcast.
Welcome to Diva Voce with Vanshika Dhawan and Mandi Gray.
Vanshika Dhawan is a sexual assault lawyer based in Toronto. You can find her on X: @vdhwn
Mandi Gray is a professor and author based in Toronto.
You can find her on X: @gotmysassypants and IG: @doctorsassypants.
Mandi is the author of the book Suing for Silence: Sex...
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